1900s, Photo Search
A 1906 Sigma Chi party almost ended in disaster when the boat hit a snag, throwing the two young ladies on the roof, Irma Hooker and Jamie Irby, into the river. The newspaper account notes, “Nearly all the young men went to the rescue” and “the...
1900s, Photo Search
The first class graduated from Newport High School in 1901. The commencement was held in the elegant and ornate Newport Opera House at Second and Laurel Streets. The five graduates are, from left to right, (first row) Mary Whittaker, Lula Wolff (later Stephens), and...
1890s, Photo Search
Ada E. Remmel organized the Junior League of Newport in 1898, with the assistance of Rev. N.B. Ricks, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Among the girls are Misses Phillips, Erwin, Lindsey, Ross, Ross, Irby, Maud Richardson, Birdie Bains (or Barns),...
