50 Years Ago, October 1962:
- Willy Ley, U.S. rocket scientist spoke at NMC’s Celebrity Lecture Series. He said the U.S. and Russia were very close in their race to the moon and “whoever is first on the moon will be followed by the other within a year.”
- NMC harriers defeated Alpena and Delta College to remain undefeated in cross country for the 1962 season. (See Photo)
1962 Cross Country team of Bob Rothermel, Larry O’Heren, Paul Steusel, Larry Cummings, Jim Frasier, and Coach Walt Beardslee.
25 Years Ago, October 1987:
- NMC proposed an intersection relocation at Munson Avenue in order to make room for a new museum. The college had already raised the $2 million projected as necessary to construct the 25,000 square-foot museum
From the NMC Archives at the Osterlin Library