St. Louis, Missouri STL

Oldest neighborhood newspaper in St. Louis · Independent and all volunteer-run since 1970

Flashback: This month in 1978

October 1978

Revisit 5 stories from October 1978. A different historical year is selected each month.

This collection contains only articles published in the month and year shown above. Historical notices retain their original context; old prices and contact details are not current.

Stories from this month

HAMILTON, HAMILTON BRANCH III TASK FORCE AT WORK

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Archival article — originally published in The Paper, October 1978. By Author not credited. Archival date note: only the issue month or season is established. The first-of-month date used for chronological indexing is not a verified publication day. A task force composed of parents, teachers, and community people was formulated…

Hamilton School Greets 78–79 With Optimism

By Cleveland Young

As the Hamilton School faces the 1978-1979 school year, two specific observations are in order. (1) The faculty and staff as a whole are as eager as ever to face the challenges that a changing community presents, and (2) Greater effort will be made to solicit the support and cooperation…

Daytime Lecture Series at Symphony

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"On Stage" 1978, a behind-the-scenes opportunity to hear lectures by three outstanding concert soloists and three of America's distinguished virtuoso conductors, will be presented again this year by the Women's Association of the Saint Louis Symphony Society. Five Monday morning sessions will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The…

Scout News — Senior Girl Scout Troop 2886

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Senior Girl Scout Troop 2886 has received "Senior World," our program booklet. Fall programming is varied and can be selected on an individual basis. Each girl is on her own to do as much or as little as she pleases. Career exploration, "Walk A Day In My Shoes," will occur…

Scout News — Troop 31, Grace Methodist

By John McEneny

Troop 31, Grace Methodist held their Court of Honor on September 14. Michael McEneny was presented the Eagle Scout Award by Dr. John Taylor. Greg Walker, James Wood, Marc L'Ecuyer were advanced to Second Class; Philip McEneny to First Class, and Uriah Zachary to Life. Michael and Philip McEneny and…