During summer months ahead in 1971, this site will be one of the busiest spots in Ironton and vicinity as Little League teams swing into action.  (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Planting trees and shrubs, beautifying an area at Ironton Junior High School for development of a conservation lab and park in May 1971, are students in the school’s Science Department, from left, Eddie St. Clair, Bob Vaughn, Jim Raney, and Ralph Igo. The park opened that summer but work on the conservation lab continued and opened to the public in the summer of 1972. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Members of the 1971 Ironton High School golf team, which placed second in the Annual SEOAL Golf Tournament are left, first row, Tim Miller and Mike Hurley; second row, Einor Skogstand, Jeff Click, Rick Anderson and Bob Anderson. Bob Anderson was the SEOAL McJalist, after defeating two other golfers in the first round of a sudden-death playoff. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Winning jump, in the broad jump, was by Vince Chapman of South Point. Chapman Leaped 20 feet four inches to take first place in the event at the Annual OV C Track Meet at Fairland in May 1971. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Handing out contracts for the 1971 Ironton Recreation League Baseball Program is recreation worker Ralph Martin. Players receiving contracts are from left are Jack Blair, Dwaine Lewis and Rick Lewis. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

The Lawrence County Barracks 1750 Vets W.W.I dedicated chimes at Woodland Cemetery in May 1971. The chimes, donated by the local residents, were dedicated to those who died serving their country. Participating in the ceremonies were from left the Rev. Clarence Corn, Judge James Collier, principal speaker, and Joseph Banker, officer in the Barracks. John Gannon of Coal Grove, originator of the idea, presented the memorial to trustee Clifford Rawlins and cemetery superintendent William Cooper. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)

Firelight dances were performed by Order of the Arrow members at the Camp Oyo amphitheater in May 1971 for over 400 Boy Scouts of the Scioto Area Council during a three-day Camporall involving nine counties.  (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo)