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Attending the signing of the proclamation merce Internal Affairs Board, and James by Mayor Raymond Fisher are Dave Arnold Cook, president of the Chamber of Com(left), a member of the Chamber of Com- merce.

Chamber Membership Day May 20

Fifteen teams of com-munity-minded businessmen have organized for action and will move out Monday morning, May 20, to present the aims and objectives of the Chamber of Commerce. Activities of the day will begin with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Putnam Inn. Names of persons and organzations who could benefit from Chamber participation will be contacted in what has been termed the first annual Chamber of Commerce membership day. “We have asked Mayor Fisher to proclaim the third Monday in May each year to be Chamber of Commerce Membership Day,” said David Arnold, chairman of the internal affairs committee of the Chamber. Chamber of Commerce directors have realized that it is often difficult to present the Chamber of Commerce story on an individual basis and many who may have a definite interest in the Chamber

program may not have been contacted. Next Monday, some 90 prospects will be seen in the one-day visitation by teams. “The overall purposes of the Chamber of Commerce,” according to James N. Cook, president “are to intensify and channel the forces of the community and to improve and develop business, industry and professional opportunities and to help create an ideal community in which to live, to work and to raise a family.” Cook has listed the following achievements of the Chamber of Commerce in the last two years: I. Instrumental in getting the County Council to join the West Central Association, thus enabling the county to receive more favorable representation in attracting new industry. Also making the town eligible for state and federal support.

2. Establishment of a Senior Citizens Center and obtaining a federal grant for a nutrition program which serves, daily, over 30 of our elder citizens. 3. Through its Government Relations Committee, has successfully campaigned for the passing of the Zoning and Planning Ordinance by the City Council. 4. Pioneered the inquiry for the need of a new hospital soon to be built. 5. Through its Industrial Relations Committee, has agressively pursued new industry and was vital in getting the Greencastle Manufacturing Company to locate here. 6. Efforts of the Uplift Committee has resulted in the remodeling or re-building of over 12 downtown and outlying retail firms. The recent tree planting has also beautified the downtown area. 7. Restructuring of the Retail Merchants Committee re-

sulting in a vigorous campaign to attract more customers to Greencastle. Has also made an extensive Consumer Survey available to its members. As a part of its continuing goals, the Chamber program includes: hiring of a full-time director; attraction of more industry; making local government more efficient; creating more recreation for youth; and improving the traffic and parking situation. As a token of his support and interest in the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Raymond Fisher has issued the following proclamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce are commensurate with and promote the well-being of the citizens of Greencastle and Putnam County, and; WHEREAS, the con-

tinued successful operation of the Greencastle Chamber of Commerce and its ability to achieve its goals and objectives are directly dependent upon a constantly growing and active membership from among its citizens of this city and county. NOW THEREFORE, I, Ray Fisher, as Mayor of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, hereby proclaim the third— Monday in May of each year to be Chamber of Commerce Membership Day and in so proclaiming 1 urge all citizens of Greencastle and Putnam County, Indiana, to support the Chamber in its annual drive for membership in any and all ways necessary to further the achievement of its goals and objectives. Proclaimed this 14th day of May, 1974. THE HONORABLE RAY FISHER. MAYOR OFTHECITY OF GREENCASTLE. INDIANA

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Greencastle AARP Presented Charter

The prime objective of Dr. Herold Ross, past president of the Greencastle Chapter of the Indiana American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) was achieved yester-

day when C. W Hemmer, AARP state director, presented the local chapter with its charter. This chapter now has a total of 82 paid members.

Robert Rouse. staff assistant to Congressman Myers, presented an American flag, which was flowm over the capitol for the chapter, to Paul Myers, chapter

president. Myers was unable to attend the event himself since Congress is cu- ently in session. Ross was also honored by the presentation of a past

president’s pin. The remainder of the afternoon's program was a discussion by members of the DePauw Fire Please turn to page 2, col. 7

GHS Students Receive First Optimists Awards

Awards presented to Greencastle High School students yesterday during the annual honors day ceremony at the school included the first ever presentation of the Greencastle High School Optimists aw ards Winners of the awards were Joni Pershing. Kim DeLong. Fred Wall, Rick Parrish, John Stevens, Mike Delp, Cheryl Baumunk and Terri Ottenbacher. This year’s Principal's Award went to Eugene Akers, science teacher at the school and FFA advisor. Also in the ceremony, the Greencastle Lions Club presented its scholar athlete awards with Mike DeVylder,

Rick DeVylder. Terry Black, Rick Parrish, Jay Franklin, Larry Myers. Connie Hunter. Brent O’Neal and David Conrad picking up honors. Jan Smaltz was chosen by the Lions as outstanding athlete. The Rotary Club service award went to Rick Bittles. Others receiving awards were: American Legion Award. T J. Black and Pam Hightower; Bartley Book Award, Leota Boesen; DAR Good Citizen, Debbie Clover; Danforth “1 Dare You”. Betsy Weiss and David Deacon. Also Fellow of Christian Athletes, Dan Torrand John Alice. Tri Kappa Music Award. Amy Phillips and Randy O’Neal; Tri Kappa Art Award Holly Knights and State Winners in Na-

tional Spanish Contest. Marcia Miller and Amy Phillips. A-V Workshop Scholarships to Indiana University, Tern Beer and Mike Carter; F.F.A. Scholarships, Dan Torr, Gary Zeiner and Jerry Price (Hoosier Farmer Scholarships GCTA. Janet Boling; Tri Kappa. Gail Fredrick and Mike Ashworth and Secretarial Work-Study. Teresa Sutherlin. Y-Teen, Vicki O’Hair, Debbie Clover and Pam Hightower; Scholarship for Indiana Association for Health, P. E. & Recreation (Manchester Colleges Jan Smaltz; Scholarship for Franklin College, Deborah Clover; Michael DeVylder. CulverStockton and John Hoskins, Rose Hulman. Terry Wieckert, Franklin College: Kim Jones, Valdosta State College. Tom Wilson. In-

diana University; Marcia Miller, Hanover; Cynde Lawrence, Indiana University; Judy Smaltz, University of Evansville and Donna Cook. DePauw University. Also Rick Bittles, DePauw University; Debbie Clover, Franklin College; Holly Knights. Albert Baker Memorial Scholarship; Kevin Gough. Honorary Rector Scholarship-DePauw; Donna Cook and Kevin Gough, Semi-Finalists in National Merit Scholarship; Finalist - Betsy Weiss, National Merit Scholarship and Susan Robertson - Winner. National Merit Scholarship. Agriculture & Chemistry, DeKalb Voc Ag. Medal - Dan Torr, Herff-Jones Chemistry Medal - Rick Bittles; Art Award. Lynette Graffis: Audio Visual Awards & History. U. S. History Awards - Sheila Buck, Jim Bemis

Greencastle High School senior award winners of major honors during ceremonies at the high school yesterday are, front, from left, Susan Robertson, Janet Boling, Lynette Graffis, Holly Knights, Lynn Crouch, and Leota Boesen.

Back, from left, Kevin Gough, Terry Black, Janet Smaltz, Deborah Clover, Pamela Hightower, Richard Bittles and David Deacon. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

and Linda Robbins. Also English Awards. Melodic Strain; Over-The-Teacups Awards, Susan Robertson; Outstanding work in English, Susan Robertson; Foreign Language, Eileen Mishler, Gina Reel and Betsy Weiss and Home Economics, Teresa Pierce. Luanne Green, Sue Carrico, Debra Spence and Janet Boling. ICT-COE awards, Rick Parrish and Lynn Crouch; Industrial Arts, Dan Corbin, Tim Foxx, Doug Cockrell, David Phillips, Eugene Grable and J. F. Strain; Herff-Jones Award - Valedictorians - Leota Boesen, Kevin Gough and Susan Robertson. Also Library & National Honor, Kathy Lowe, Connie Harvey and Susan Robertson; Math & Science, Susan Robertson; David Deacon and Becky Hunter; Physical Education, Kathy Gammon (W.S.L), Jan Smaltz (Outstanding G.A.A.g Dale Dicks Biology Award, Ellen Rattray and Senior Biology Award. Susan Robertson. National Choral Award, Claudia Clark; Outstanding Choir Members. Tom Albin and Jon Hamm; National Orchestra Award, Ken Myers; Outstanding Orchestra Student, Jeanne White; John Phillip Sousa Award, Amy Phillips; Outstanding Bandsman, Charles Banks and Director’s Award, Judy Smaltz. State Scholarship Winners are: Thomas Albin. Brenda Andis, Richard Bittles, Leo»=» ^oesen, Janet Boling. Jana Braden, Debbie Clover, Donna Cook. John Frankin, Linda Gobert. Kevin Gough, Thomas Grubb, Pamela Hightower, John Hoskins, Kim Jones, Cynde Lawrence and Michael McClaine. Also Marcia Miller, Deanna Pershing. Susan Robertson, Diana Shaw, Amy Shedd. Jerry Shonkwiler, Janet Smaltz. Judy Smaltz, Darla Stanage. Teresa Sutherlin, Elizabeth Weiss, Terra! W'ieckert, Tom Wilson and Sharon Thomas. Weather Variable cloudiness and warm with periods of show ers and thunderstorms likely today. Highs 75 to 80. Showers ending and mild tonight. Lows 54 to 58. Partial clearing with a slight chance of showers tomorrow.

The Greencastle Chapter of the American Receiving the charter was the Greencastle Association of Retired Persons yesterday was chapter president Paul Myers (right), presented with their chapter by C.W. Hem- (Banner-Graphic Photo) mer, state director of the Indiana AARP. North Putnam Honors Convocation

Recognizes Student Achievements

North Putnam Junior-Sen-ior High School honored its outstanding students in an allschool convocation Friday, May 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Special recognition went to Gary Terhune. son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Dale Terhune of Route I. Greencastle, who was selected valedictorian of the senior class. Salutatorian is Susan Sandusky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell E. Sandusky of Route 2. Roachdale. Terhune has received a scholarship to Indiana Vocational Technical College and Miss Sandusky has a scholarship to Indiana State University. Honored by the vocational agriculture department were Joe Baker, President’s Award; Dean Williamson, Gilt Chain Award; Ernie O’Hair, Star Greenhand Award; Jim McGaughey, Dekalb Award; Jim Robertson, Star Chapter Farmer; Terry Woods. Rick Douglas and Bobby Bills, livestock state entry judging team; Jesse Ader, Tony W'heeler, Mike Blackmore. Max Blackmore. crop state entry judging team; Steve Norton, Ernie O’Hair, Rod Zimmerman and Alan Huffman, dairy state entry judging team. A special award was also presented to the vocational agriculture teacher, Mr. Phil Clodfelter by Max Blackmore, on behalf of the agriculture students. The art department honored Greg Reed, outstanding junior high student; Donald Pressley, outstanding underclassman; and Audrey Boruff, outstanding upperclassman. In the business department. Rhonda Carter was selected as the outstanding student. The Engish department anounced Paula Stewart as the outstanding senior. In the junior high. Kit Wedemeyer was the spelling bee winner.

Home economics selected Becky Brothers as the outstanding minor. Jeanna Clodfelter won the Betty Crocker Award, and Debbie Russell earned the Public Service Award. In the industrial arts department, Doug Perry was outstanding upperclassman. Latin presented awards to Jeannette White. Latin I; and Lori Hetrick, Latin II. The library honored 33 stu-

:ntswho had participated in the brary program. Those honored ere Lorita Norman and leronda Phipps, outstanding :nior award; Sandy Dodd, athy Gannon. Lu Gibson. arenGoad, Jan Kiger. Barbara files. Lorita Norman, Deronda hipps. Phyllis Reynolds and Liz /iliams. senior service awards; eff Kelly, Larry Kersey, Gary

n Who’s News Susan Brown has been selected by Indiana University to participate in the Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages for High School Students. After much testing, only 25 students from the state were chosen for this honor. The Brownsburg High School junior is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Brown of Brownsburg, formerly of Greencastle, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cooper of 107 East Berry Street and Mrs. Edith Brown of 7 Sunset Drive, all of Greencastle. Miss Brown will spend the summer living with a French family in Saint-Brienc, France. She will be involved in an intense study program which requires that no English be spoken during her stay.

Airman Marla J. Beard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Hinners of Route 1, Greencastle, has been assigned to Chanute AFB, 111., after completing Air Force basic training. During her six weeks at the Air Training Command’s Please turn to page 2, col. 4