Elderberries: Gag On Brumley

In this 2007 SR file photo, Lake City High principal John Brumley, left, is charged by Coeur d’Alene High principal Steve Casey as the two duke it out during halftime of the junior varsity game between their two schools. The schools have started a spirit competition for the game, dubbed, the Fight for the Fish. The “sumo” match ended in a draw.

From the files of my print Huckleberries 25 years ago (spring 1988): All those bomb threats phoned in to North Idaho College a week ago reminds me of a gag gift presented to Lakes Middle School principal John Brumley last year. His staff presented him a bottomless 30-gallon plastic trash can, equipped with suspenders. t was to be worn as protection during bomb searches.

DFO: Brumley, of course, went on to become the first principal of Lake City High when it opened in 1994.