- arrived at the Zionsville home of Jim & Marilyn Powers. The transplanted South Bend native was a player at SB Central & Indiana State, asst. coach on Central's '53 and '57 state championship teams, became head coach in '58, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame member, but more importantly was one of "Wooden's Boys." The pride in his voice when Jim talks about Coach Wooden - well, you can imagine. He points to a 2001 letter from Wooden & a quote that lingers long after it is read, "If I had not enlisted in 1942, I honestly believe I would never (have) left Central High School. When I returned things had changed..."
- the old Peru High School, TIG Arena. Met Sarah Siders, Tribal Secretary for the Miami Nation of Indians of Indiana and learned a little of the forgotten story of Native Americans & our state. They use the old TIG Arena for Bingo and try to hang on to two threatened histories at once.
- ended the day in Mexico. Although locked, the old gym appears to be well cared for and still used by the community.
- a good start to our trip to South Bend/Elkhart/Mishawaka. © Chris Smith
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