Cecil Tozier recreated experiences in remote regions of South America for the Idyllwild Elementary School’s Parents Club in March 1973. Through the realism of stereo slides and polarizing glasses, the Toziers opened a window on life in the back country of the Guianas, Venezuela and Angel Falls, Argentina and Brazil. File Photo
Cecil Tozier recreated experiences in remote regions of South America for the Idyllwild Elementary School’s Parents Club in March 1973. Through the realism of stereo slides and polarizing glasses, the Toziers opened a window on life in the back country of the Guianas, Venezuela and Angel Falls, Argentina and Brazil. File Photo

65 years ago - 1950

Trout season opened and eager anglers stood shoulder to shoulder at Lake Fulmor.

 

60 years ago - 1955

A two-man snowshoe party from the U.S. Forest Service hiked to Tahquitz Valley on Tuesday to measure the pack on the course.  They found an average 6-inch depth, containing 39.1-percent moisture, all of it fresh snow.

 

55 years ago - 1960

Kindergarten and first-grade students from Idyllwild School journeyed to the Hemet ranch of Dr. Clinton C. Emmerson to discover what goes on in a barnyard.

 

50 years ago - 1965

The Town Crier reported that the county’s administrative officer was asked to attempt to provide “no shooting” signs that would not get shot at.

 

45 years ago - 1970

The winner of the Chamber of Commerce’s slogan contest for Idyllwild was Tom Adamson. He suggested, “Idyllwild — Hi in the sky but just nearby.”

 

40 years ago - 1975

Sensitive seismic measuring devices were installed below ground at Hamilton School to record movement along the San Jacinto earthquake fault.

 

35 years ago - 1980

USC-Idyllwild (which evolved into Idyllwild Arts Academy) was participating in the National Elderhostel Program for the first time. More than 100 hostelers — individuals ages 60 and older who traveled college campuses and took classes — participated in the sessions.

 

30 years ago - 1985

A glider fell 150 feet and landed in Lake Hemet.  The pilot was uninjured.

 

25 years ago - 1990

Fern Valley Water District declared a Stage 2 water-shortage emergency and Pine Cove and Idyllwild water districts were expected to shortly follow.

 

20 years ago - 1995

Nearly 100 people attended a meeting in Anza regarding Hill ambulance service. Hemet Valley Ambulance planned to cease service and Riverside County was seeking a new provider for the Mountain Plateau areas.

 

15 years ago - 2000

Professional actor Conor O’Farrell played the character Fagin in the Idyllwild School production of “Oliver.” It was the first time an adult was cast in a play put on by the school.

 

10 years ago - 2005

A retirement party was thrown for Nancy Sarvela. She and husband Jack were founders of the Idyllwild HELP Center in 1992.

 

5 years ago - 2010

On April 29, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed S. 1684, the Senate’s version of “The Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act.”

 

1 year ago - 2014

Idyllwild School again was recognized as a California Distinguished School, as well as a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award School.