From the J&C Archives, Sept. 1, 2014

Howard D. Hensley, owner of Bar Barry Liquors Inc., is dressed for work in the back of his store at 1110 Sagamore Parkway, WL. Hensley does everything from manage his corporation's accounts to hefting cases of beer. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Wendy Peak, of West Lafayette, holds her 'party animal," McTavish. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Eighty-eight-year-old Alber Ankers holds onto 3-year-old Maria Avali during a puppet show at Lafayesta. Ankers is a resdient at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette, where the festival is held. He and Avali had just met. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Wind prevented a parachutist who was to jump into a tup of geletin had to cancel his leap but that didnt stop of Sigma Nu. The Purdue fraternity held the event to raise money for the Indiana Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Frankfort tight end Jeff Pullins is pulled down after a reception by two unidentified McCutcheon defenders during third-quarter action. The host Mavericks easily won the high school football game, 33-0. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Frankfort's Tim Robinson is stopped by a wall of McCutcheon defenders for little gain in first-quarter action at McCutcheon. The defense shined for the Mavericks as they beat the Hot Dogs, 33-0. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Central Catholic's David Lux delivers a backhand shot against Western Boone's Scott Johnson. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Frankfort junior Jamie Hunter bumps the volleyball to a teammate during a match at West Lafayette. The Hot Dogs were no match for the Red Devils, however, losing their opener, 15-6, 15-3. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Department of Interior technicians Graham Nell, left, and Jack Ibsen work to upgrade equipment that records water levels on the Wabash River. Photo taken Sept. 1, 1984.

Katrina Foshee, 10, pithces to outfielder Misty Ownes, 7, who usually waits for batter Michael Foshee, 4, hit. The trio demonstrated that baseball can be a leisure sport when they look up the games at the Donna Foshee, home, Romney. Photo taken Sept. 2, 1984.

Journal & Courier Chief Photographer Pay McIntyre did a bit of detective work this week to see who cares about school traffic safety. Police and school officials in both Lafayette and West Lafayette urge motorists â?? and bike riders â?? to take it safe and slow on school days. More than 15,000 boys and girls attend schools in the two cities, and that doesn't count Purdue University. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1974.

Twelve-year-old Kortney Given guides Jacques, a Mexican burro, with a stubborn streak down Main Street. Jacques, a resident of the Columbian Park zoo, pulled a cart of flowers that were distributed to passerby by Margarita Roberts and JoAnn Given to publicize the Lafayette Art Center's Fiesta. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1974.

Teran Armstrong and her one-year-old son Jason share a playful moment at Columbian Park. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1984.

Three-year-old Devon Weaver sits in a pile of 12,388 pennies in front of the Lafayette Savings Bank vault. Devon has been saving the pennies since January to pay for a trip to Holiday World at Santa Clause, Ind. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1984.

Tanya Biddle, 7, and her brother Jason, 9, wait for their call to go on the air during the Jerry Lewis labor Day Telethon. The presented a check for $110 to Diane Ward for MDA during the local broadcast. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1984.

Morris Etter stands in front of his flag, a memorial to a friend. Photo taken Sept. 3, 1984.

The Hyden triplets, James, Patty and Jason help to oversee the care of their twin siblings, Jeffrey and Jennifer. Photo taken Sept. 4, 1974.

Brandon Thompson, 10, 101 Leslie Ave., West Lafayette, shows his winning form during the Hannafest breakdance contest. Photo taken Sept. 4, 1984.

Alvin and Catherine Prather relax on a porch swing at their home, 1607 N. 15th St., while catching up on the latest news with their two dogs Penny and Cindy. The Prathers were married at 16 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary August 9th. Prather, a retired bricklayer and stone mason, now reparis lawn mowers and fixes up old bicycles to make a little gas mony. "I've had a pretty good life, I can't complain. But I didn't get rich, he said. Photo taken Sept. 4, 1984.

Businesses along Lafayette's fast-growing Teal Road between Concord Road and Sequoya Drive show the intensity of their rivalry for public attention with this jungle of signs. Motorists aren't quite as confused as this telephoto lens job of 'stacking the signs' would suggest; yet there is plenty of reading matter any way you look at it. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1974.

J. Anthony Brown performs his stand-up comedy routine for a crowd at Nick's. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1984.

Fred Scott hands a banner across Main Street between Fourth and Fifth street announcing the annual United Way campaign kickoff for the Lafayette area. He is an employee of Greater Lafayette TV Cable Co. Inc. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1984.

McCutcheon seniro Mike Newell reaches to return a serve during his No. 1 singles victory over Harriso's Erik Props. Despite Newell's vicotry, visiting Harrison survived, 3-1. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1984.

Lafayette firefighter Jack Bowerman stands next to an overturned tanker truck at Jim's Garage on Ind. 38 East. Garage owner John Johnson said the truck fell off a hydraulic lift for no apparent reason. The truck was being checked for transmission repairs. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1984.

James Wagner, far right, superintendent of the Lafayette School Corp., listens to Connie Hess object to the creation of a split class at Washington School. Photo taken Sept. 5, 1984.

Mr. Etter, pricipal at Washington Elementary School, greets children as they exit the school after the first day of classes. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1974.

Three-year-old Patrick Edwards sniffs a September rarity in this part of the country: Easter lillies in full bloom. The oddity occurred this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Edwards, 1523 N. 15th St. In all, eight lillies are in bloom. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1974.

Tiffany Sigler shows her grimace during football practice in Battle Ground. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1984.

Lafayette Police officer Dennis Smith, foreground, photographs evidence at 1825 Greenbush St., the site of a stabbing. Officers Jerry Underwood and Robert Shoaf and Capt. James Withers, left to right in background, collect more evidence. The victim, Wade A. Evans, 23, was listed in satisfactory coindtion at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Withers said that Evans was stabbed in his back at about 10:40 a.m. in the alley behind 1824 Greenbush St. after a fight with his wife, Cynthia Evans. Police are seeking the wife for questioning. Withers said police found a bloody butcher knife in the alley. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1974.

West Lafayette's Ellen Kline, right, taps the volleyball over Crawfordsville's Kristin Gegner at West Lafayette High School. WL won 15-0, 15-11. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1984.

Don Bannon says his can collection is so large it was a primary factor when he went house hunting last year. Photo taken Sept. 6, 1994.

Jeff back Roger Hogg toured right tend for five yards on this play in first quarter action at Lafayette Jefferson. the Bronchos evened their saeason record at 1-1 with a 21-20 win over Crawfordsville in a thriller. Closing in on Hogg is Crawfordsville tackle Vern Rager, 72. Photo taken Sept. 7, 1974.

One of th emore unusual social events in Greater Lafayette this weekend was the birthday party thrown by Lydia Heim for her two-year-old pet rabbit, "Nosey." It was a backyard affair with cookies and soft drinks, plus a cake with two candles. Miss Heim and Nosey are seen here just before the cake-cutting ceremongy at 1217 Greenbush St. Photo taken Sept. 7, 1974.