HISTORY OF PASCO COUNTY

Video Clips

1929 SILENT MOVIE IN NEW PORT RICHEY
Showing the Hacienda, the Emersons, Lake Butler (Lake Tarpon)
1968 CHASCO FIESTA PARADE
including the GHS band, by Loren Welch
1987 CHASCO FIESTA PARADE - GULF HIGH BAND
GILLUM VS HINES FOR SHERIFF
WTVT report, Nov. 2, 1984.
WEST PASCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM & LIBRARY
WTVT-TV report by Hampton Dunn. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
SHOULD PORT RICHEY MERGE WITH NEW PORT RICHEY?
WFLA-TV report. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
FRANCES MALLETT
WTVT-TV report by Deanna Lawrence. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
BAKER HOUSE, ELFERS
WFLA-TV report by Steve Overton. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
BAKER HOUSE, ELFERS
WTVT-TV report by Hampton Dunn. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
MOON LAKE LODGE (1994)
A tour of the interior of the lodge in 1994, when there were hopes of restoring the structure. The tour was conducted by Harry Naused. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps, whose voice is heard on the video.
MOON LAKE LODGE DESTROYED BY FIRE (1996)
A video recorded on the scene the morning of the fire, Sept. 22, 1996. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
1996 CHASCO FIESTA
Scenes from the street parade held on Mar. 9, 1996. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
1998 CHASCO FIESTA
Scenes from the street parade held on Mar. 21, 1998. Recorded for the West Pasco Historical Society by Lillian Kreps.
DEDICATION OF THE RESTORED COURT HOUSE
The historic courthouse in Dade City, Dec. 5, 1998
HISTORY OF LACOOCHEE – LEWIS ABRAHAM 1/2
Lewis Abraham (1925-2004) is interviewed by Dr. Marc Yacht
HISTORY OF LACOOCHEE – LEWIS ABRAHAM 2/2
Lewis Abraham (1925-2004) is interviewed by Dr. Marc Yacht
FOX 13 VISITS NEW PORT RICHEY 1/4
July 22, 2005
FOX 13 VISITS NEW PORT RICHEY 2/4
July 22, 2005
FOX 13 VISITS NEW PORT RICHEY 3/4
July 22, 2005
FOX 13 VISITS NEW PORT RICHEY 4/4
July 22, 2005
PASCO HONORS DEPUTY O’BERRY
Bay News 9 report, 2006
WEST ELFERS CEMETERY
Bay News 9 report
WEST ELFERS CEMETERY
Bay News 9 report, Jan. 27, 2007
PASCO HONORS DEPUTY NICKS
Bay News 9 report, Dec. 20, 2008
MARKER DEDICATION - QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH
Jan. 12, 2008
MARKER DEDICATION - SEVEN SPRINGS
Jan. 12, 2008
MOUNT CARMEL DEDICATION
Dedication of the historic marker at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Ehren, Pasco County, Florida, June 20, 2009
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM
West Pasco Historical Society, Feb. 27, 2010
HISTORY OF HUDSON, FLORIDA
Jeff Cannon speaking to the West Pasco Historical Society, April 17, 2010.
PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION AT THE WPHS
At the West Pasco Historical Society. A Bay News 9 report, Sept. 5, 2010.
EDDIE RUSS (2011)
His grandparents lived in the house that earlier was the Seven Springs school and is now the museum and library of the West Pasco Historical Society
OLIVER AND BARBARA DEWITT (2011)
They talk about growing up in Dade City and attending Pasco High School.
STANLEY BURNSIDE (2011)
He and his father Archie served as Clerk of the Circuit Court for 17 terms. Stanley was born in 1920 and graduated from Pasco High School in 1937.
WPHS RENOVATION (2011)
A report broadcast on July 4, 2011, on Bay News 9 about the renovation of the West Pasco Historical Society museum and library.
MUSEUM RE-OPENING CEREMONY (2011)
The Grand Re-Opening Ceremony of the Rao Musunuru, M. D., Museum of the West Pasco Historical Society, Sept. 10, 2011.
SCENES AT THE MUSEUM (2011)
Scenes following the Grand Re-Opening Ceremony of the Rao Musunuru, M. D., Museum of the West Pasco Historical Society, Sept. 10, 2011.
FRANCES CLARK MALLETT (2011)
Her family were early settlers in Port Richey. Sept. 28, 2011.
HISTORY OF THE BAKER HOUSE (2011)
Jeff Cannon spoke about the residence of Samuel Baker at the Elfers Centennial Garden Club on Oct. 3, 2011.
JEFF CANNON - NEW PORT RICHEY (2011)
The author of Then and Now - New Port Richey talks about two photos from the book during a presentation to the West Pasco Historical Society on Nov. 19, 2011.
DEDICATION OF THE JULIE OBENREDER LIBRARY (2011)
The dedication of the West Pasco Historical Society’s library as the Julie Obenreder Memorial Library Wing took place on Dec. 3, 2011.

GULF HIGH SCHOOL

The following clips are comments by alumni of Gulf High School. Most were recorded in 1997 at the GHS Oldtimers’ Reunion organized by Beva Stevenson Karay, who provided the videotape from which these clips were made.
ANNA MAE LEE CARLTON, CLASS OF 1924 (RECORDED 1997)
The last surviving member of the first graduating class; she died in 2006
PAUL B. “PETE” GOOD, CLASS OF 1928 (RECORDED 1997)
The Gulf principal made a deal to keep this athlete from transferring to Tarpon
ROBERT FOSKETT, CLASS OF 1933 (RECORDED 1997)
Played football, at halftime got his trumpet because he was in the band too
MURIEL VIRGINIA POOLE LUIKART, CLASS OF 1937 (REC. 1997)
Her father, Leland Poole, was an important figure in the early history of NPR
JOHN O'HARA, CLASS OF 1937 (RECORDED 1997)
Some boys carried a small sports car into the school, left it at the Principal's office
EDNA SHELDON BROWER, CLASS OF 1939 (RECORDED 1997)
Some boys dived off the high girders of the bridge and were expelled, got a vacation
MARANELL (BAKER) FLEMING (RECORDED 2011)
She is a descendant of Samuel Baker and Abraham Hay, early Pasco County settlers. Jennie Sheldon was her teacher at the Elfers school.
WILMON STEVENSON, CLASS OF 1940 (RECORDED 1997)
We were caught smoking, Prof. St. Clair gave us all a good lickin’; he died in 2008
MANLEY LASHUA, CLASS OF 1942 (RECORDED 1997)
He played on Gulf’s best ever football team, 1941-42
HARMON STEVENSON, CLASS OF 1942 (RECORDED 1997)
He played on Gulf’s best ever football team, 1941-42; he died in 2001
ROGER BALCOM, CLASS OF 1947 (RECORDED 1997)
The band wore homemade gray pants and a green shirt and cape
LILY BELLE CALAIS PERRAUD, CLASS OF 1948 (REC. 1997)
We were living a very special life here that we didn’t know at the time
LUCY JONES DeCUBELLIS, CLASS OF 1948 (REC. 2008)
Mrs. DeCubellis is now the Principal's secretary at GHS
DORENE TOWNSEND HUNT, CLASS OF 1949 (RECORDED 1997)
“Scratchy, scratchy, itchy, itchy. We’re the team from New Port Richey!”
CHARLES NEIL HUNT, CLASS OF 1949 (RECORDED 1997)
The boys skinny-dipped in the river; he brought pictures to school
ROBERT LEROY HUNT, CLASS OF 1951 (RECORDED 1997)
A student set off a stink bomb by the Principal’s office, got a two-week vacation
CHESTER WENDELL TRUE, CLASS OF 1952 (RECORDED 1997)
Mr. Capdevielle held me out the second-story window by my ankles
JOAN REES, CLASS OF 1952 (RECORDED 2008, 15:03)
Joan Rees owns the Gone Again Travel Agency in New Port Richey
ANDERSON HATCHER, CLASS OF 1956 (RECORDED 1997)
His favorite teacher was Harold J. McIntyre
CANDY POOLE, CLASS OF 1962 (RECORDED 1997)
It was a challenge to change from cheerleadering uniform to march with the band
LESTER BERGER, CLASS OF 1964 (RECORDED 1997)
Growing up in New Port Richey was wonderful
LAWRENCE M. BERGER, CLASS OF 1964 (RECORDED 1997)
Lester’s twin brother; he now hunts alligators
JAMES E. “ED” CAMPBELL, FORMER PRINCIPAL
Mr. Campbell was principal of Gulf Junior High School and then Gulf High School in the 1970s. He was interviewed at the Des Little Stadium re-dedication on Nov. 4, 2011.

SOUND FILES

LAST TRAIN OUT OF SAN ANTONIO (1978) 1 of 2
Eddie Herrmann describes the scene as the last train left San Antonio on Feb. 21, 1978. The crew made sure a steam engine was the last one out. (24 minutes)
LAST TRAIN OUT OF SAN ANTONIO (1978) 2 of 2
Eddie Herrmann describes the scene as the last train left San Antonio on Feb. 21, 1978. The crew made sure a steam engine was the last one out. (24 minutes)
JULIE OBENREDER (1987)
She speaks with Joseph Arnold on July 14, 1987
HELEN SNELL (1987)
She began teaching at Richey Elementary in 1955. She talks about racial integration in Pasco County
MITTYE P. LOCKE (1987)
The long-time principal of Elfers Elementary School is interviewed about racial integration in Pasco County
FRANCES MALLETT (2004)
She is interviewed by Dr. Marc J. Yacht.

VIDEO CLIPS FROM OTHER WEB SITES

ANCLOTE RIVER BRIDGE COLLAPSE
clip by Loren Welch – Dec. 17, 1968
DADE CITY MAIN STREET
JUSTIN PLISH, TEENAGE DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER
A report on WTVT
JEFF CANNON, AUTHOR OF HUDSON HISTORY BOOK
Interviewed on WTSP, Nov. 28, 2009
PIONEER FLORIDA MUSEUM
A report on WTVT, 2010

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