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Historical Ada

Future Farmers of America - 1993-94

Here's the Ada High School FFA chapter from 1993-94.

2000-2001 AHS Library Club

Here's the Ada High School Library Club from the 2000-01 school year. Seated: Shari Matthewson, Cicely Laing and Cathy Counts, president.

Standing from left are James Telles, vice-president; Monna Plaugher, secretary-treasurer, John Telles and Miss Bowers, advisor.

Once upon a time in Ada: Lee Crouse recalls the Ada HS football team of 1973

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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Nov. 2, 1973 the Ada Bulldog football team beat Spencerville 34-8 to complete a perfect season of 9-0. This is the first undefeated season since 1955.

One-of-a-kind student organization

Here's the Ada High School yearbook staff from the 1993-94 school year.

$1 fine for using profanely the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost

Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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December, 1960, the revision of Ada ordination for maintenance of “peace and good order," brought to light some old laws that may surprise the younger generation - and that could still prove costly to offenders.

• One provided a $1 fine for anyone over 14 years old who uses profanely the name of God, Jesus Christ, or the Holy Ghost. Complaints of such an offense must be made within 10 days, and each offense is punishable by a $1 fine. 

Always have lots of pep

Were you ever in an Ada High School pep band? What instrument did you play?

Here's the players from one-half century past - the 1965-66 school year.

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