Our Past Is Present March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

            This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society. 

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            Now for today’s story…. which is about the honoring of Blue Jay Athletes from an article in 1971. This is what was in the article: “I don’t think any other high school athletic program in Kansas has accomplished so much in so many sports as Junction City.”  Veryl Switzer, Assistant to the Vice-President for Student Affairs at Kansas State University told Blue Jay athletes Monday night at the annual JCHS all-sports dinner in the school’s cafeteria.

            More than 100 athletes who finished the season in any sport, coaches, school administrators and Board of Education members, cheerleaders, pep club officers and persons who assisted in 1970-71 sports programs were guests at the dinner.

            Mr. Switzer was a gridiron standout for Kansas State University.  He played professional football for the Green Bay Packers and in the Canadian League.

            “Athletics involve more students than any other school activity,” Mr. Switzer said.  “It involves the athletes, the cheerleaders, the entire student body at pep rallies, the band and the whole community as spectators. High school sports may not be the professional type the student would like to have, but they provide him with basic skill concepts and various activities he might enjoy during leisure periods.” stated Very Switzer at the JCHS all-sports dinner in 1971. 

            Remember our Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1 until 4:00 PM.  Stop by and see the galleries on three floors of the Museum located at the corner of Sixth and Washington Streets.

            And… that is today’s program on “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.