Boy Scouts VSA Troop 7 received a plaque for making improvements to the landscape in front of the Monongah Town Hall at Monday’s council meeting. The Scouts landscaped the front of the building and they planted new bushes in front. 

Ramona Fullen Michalski, Class of 1949, who lives in Monongah is my “Monongah Bureau Chief,” commented on the trophies in the background.

Ramona’s email:

John,

The background of the Boy Scout picture you posted shows the MHS trophies.   The MHS Alumni Association arranged to have the trophies moved to the Town Hall.  

The Middle School principal wanted to display the Middle School trophies in the cases in the school hall. The Alumni Association had purchased the cases for the High School years ago and decided to leave the cases at the school and have new ones made for the Town Hall.  Don't know the exact date, but was in the mid 1980's.

 

Greta Martin Mike wanted so much to keep the trophies together.  She was so afraid that they would be distributed to individuals and not be able to be enjoyed by all.  Greta was a 1922 MHS grad and organized the first alumni banquet in that year.

She has held many offices in the association and  in 1949 was named Permanent Executive Board Chairman.  She devoted so much time keeping the association going and was active in the association until she was no longer able to participate.  

Thank you, Greta. for all your devotion to MHS Alumni.  (Greta passed away at St. Barbara's Nursing Home several years ago. Greta was also involved with the establishment of the home.)

Take care,

Ramona