Compiled By Bekki Ferguson-Stevens

25 Years Ago This Week

Lovington High School’s 1990 homecoming court includes one male and female attendant from the freshmen and sophomore classes and two each from the junior class. They are freshmen Michelle Geiling and Jeremy Tarr; sophomores Joy Day and Matt Powell; juniors Chasity Smith, Paula Reser, Justin Mechling and Heath Wilson.

Lovington High School’s homecoming king and queen candidates are Kassandra Staples, Christy Mueller and April Markham, Greg McCoy, John Renfro and Chad Uphoff.

Kristy Sims of Sullivan, a freshman majoring in music business at Elmhurst College, has already been recognized for her musical talent in her first semester. Sims is one of 10 students chosen for the college’s vocal jazz ensemble, and when she tried out for the college production of Little Shop of Horrors, she won the role of Audrey. Sims is a 1990 graduate of Sullivan High School and is the daughter of Thomas and Kerrie Sims.

Richard Barker, son of Jesse and Nancy Barker of Sullivan, was among a number of undergraduate students from Illinois State University who were honored for scholastic achievement during the annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony Sept. 23. Barker, a 1990 Sullivan High School graduate and a pre-business-international business major, was recognized as a Deans’ Scholar.

Top Sullivan golfer Josh Haegen finished the regular season as medalist at the Monticello Invitational, shooting a 37 and a 38. The Redskins finished their 1990 season with a 13-6 record.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.