HUCKLEBERRIES: Football, she coached
In 1974, Beverly Sullivan watches from the sidelines with players, from left, Kurt Lundblad, Allen Nelson, Denny Lagaspie and Clint Sullivan.
Photo courtesy of the Coeur d'Alene Press archives
Today, retired Coeur d’Alene police lieutenant Ron Hotchkiss owns two Leatas, including this one.
In 1979, Lee Benham, Don Stinebaugh’s nephew, puts final touches on a Stinebaugh roadster.
Today, Matthew Hayden’s grave at St. Thomas Cemetery is surrounded by the graves of his six children and other relatives.
In 1999, Coach Van Troxel and Lake City High won their first 11 games before losing the state title game to Vallivue.
In 1984, President Barry Schuler of North Idaho College, left, visits with college benefactor Ed Seiter.
In 2005, Jason Bay, a former North Idaho College baseball Cardinal, signed a huge contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 1984, the Museum of North Idaho receives the deed to the Fort Sherman Chapel from the Athletic Round Table. Pictured from left: museum president Jack Pierce, R.J. McDonald of ART, museum director Gard Teall and Rev. Charles Hancock, whose Unity Church used the building.
In 1964, safety director Gene Jolin, of Potlatch’s Rutledge mill, left, and plant manager Roger C. Carlson, seated, look at Don Smith’s safety chart.
In 1959, News editor R.J. Bruning’s newsroom expanded to five, including, clockwise, from top left, Ron Blankenbaker, Frances Cope, Kay Dimeling and Charles Sowder.
Beverly Sullivan had no use for feminism 50 years ago when she stepped onto the McEuen football field.
She told the Coeur d’Alene Press bluntly: “Women don’t belong in football.”
But she felt she had no other option than to coach her son’s flag football team when the city parks and recreation program came up two coaches short.