Years Ago
This column, contributed by Skaneateles Honors English students from the class of 2022, is written to connect the past to the present by revisiting articles from years ago. The students would like to thank the Skaneateles Historical Society for providing the archives and Eagle Newspapers for publishing their words.
20 Years Ago
The Skaneateles Press included several advertisements from the Finger Lakes SPCA in Auburn encouraging readers to adopt a pet. One featured the picture of Castro, a handsome Labrador-spaniel mix. If you find yourself quarantined at home, perhaps this is the perfect time to welcome a pet in a need into your home. You’ll have the time needed to help get them acclimated, and they’ll help provide you with company during this time of social distancing.
40 Years Ago
The Press recognized one hockey team in the Sno-Belt League that went undefeated in the 1979-80 hockey season. The ASI team, coached by Al Austin, had 94 goals and 23 wins total. This year’s Skaneateles High School Hockey team also celebrated an undefeated season consisting of 22 wins and 118 goals scored! Congratulations to the players and coaches on an impressive season.
60 Years Ago
According to the New York Telephone Company, “the folks in Alaska and Hawaii outtalk those on the mainland man for man (or woman for woman). Alaskan’s made 581 calls per person per year, Hawaiians made 522. For the rest of the U.S. the figure was 460.” Today, most phone call data involves robocalls. According to USA Today, Texans received the highest number of robocalls in June of 2019 – 500 million! Previously, it was believed that most of these calls were originating outside of the U.S., but after recent investigations, the majority of scam callers were based in either Florida or California. Beware, August is the peak time for robocalls.
80 Years Ago
Huxford Theater was excited to advertise the booking of “Gone With the Wind” to be shown to Skaneateles residents “exactly as it was presented at its premieres a few months ago in Atlanta, Ga and New York City”. Although theaters might be closing their doors temporarily, you can certainly rely on streaming services to view classic films of the past.
