![Photographer: Tashiro
February 8, 1974
La Verandrye [La Verendrye] Sch
La Verandrye’s [La Verendrye’s] statue goes up in smoke
Goes up in smoke
When La Verendrye’s paper mache statue went up in smoke Friday afternoon, it not[text missing] marked the end of the school’s “Spirit Week” but ushered in the 1974 Portage la Pra[text missing] Winter Fun Festival. The burning of La Verendrye, centre, is the first recorded event [text missing] this weekend’s opening ceremonies held in the Centennial Arena Friday evening. VP-1-00144-002.jpg](_data/i/upload/2020/01/01/20200101175654-40816bfa-me.jpg)
Photographer: Tashiro
February 8, 1974
La Verandrye [La Verendrye] Sch
La Verandrye’s [La Verendrye’s] statue goes up in smoke
Goes up in smoke
When La Verendrye’s paper mache statue went up in smoke Friday afternoon, it not[text missing] marked the end of the school’s “Spirit Week” but ushered in the 1974 Portage la Pra[text missing] Winter Fun Festival. The burning of La Verendrye, centre, is the first recorded event [text missing] this weekend’s opening ceremonies held in the Centennial Arena Friday evening.