The Highlander: Remembering Hillsboro dining in the 1960s • • Ladies and gentlemen, now that we’ve had a steak and some Drambuie at Stanforth’s Steak House, where should we go next?
Today, we have Alley 21 and Highland Lanes in Hillsboro, but in the 1960s, there was the Highlander. Let’s take a short drive over to 972 West Main Street.
The Highlander Restaurant dates back to the early 1950s, and construction on the Highlander Bowling Lanes began in the summer of 1959. The restaurant was owned by Harold M. Day, and later by Mae Rosselott Means.
In June of 1954, the Highlander Restaurant officially opened its drive-in service, offering a free coffee or ice-cold lemonade to patrons. Back then, a Highburger served with French fries and slaw was 60 cents. A Highburger itself was 45 cents. A steak sandwich with fries was 75 cents, and a chicken sandwich with slaw and olives was also 75 cents.
What a week for East Clinton FFA
The East Clinton FFA Chapter held a variety of activities for FFA Week.
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The East Clinton FFA chapter participated in FFA Week Feb. 22-26.
On Monday, students were to wear pajamas, then on Tuesday it was “Drive your truck or tractor to school day” and/or “Wear your favorite truck/tractor brand clothes.”
Wednesday was titled “Western Wednesday” when the students were to dress in clothes that represent the western style such as jeans, belts and button-up shirts.
On Thursday, the chapter conducted their annual teachers breakfast where they brought in and made breakfast for all the staff at East Clinton. The officers were to wear their officer shirts, while everyone else could wear something to represent FFA such as official dress or FFA apparel.