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GHS Graduates Challenged To Individualism, Country’s Aid

A large cowd was on hand last night as 153 seniors made a first giant step during commencement ceremonies at Greencastle High School. Before receiving their diplomas, the seniors were challenged to make the best of themselves and their country by this year’s three co-valedictorians. Co-valedictorian Kevin Gough told his classmates that they would have to choose between the easy-oft traveled road leading to a life of comformity or the rugged road leading to individualism in one’s life.

The expression of individualism,

Gough said, te “very important.”

Turning her remarks more toward the challenge her fellow seniors will face in guiding our country in the years to come, Susan Robertson stressed that America will be able to perserve “free-

dom and faith of democracy.”

“I have a feeling we will be able to accept the challenge” in helping our country preserve freedom and demo-

cracy, she said.

Co-valedictorian Leota Boesen

Albright Travels To Mississippi For Custody Of Couple

A Mississippi couple were returned to the Putnam County jail at 2 o’clock this morning by Sheriff Bob Albright who went to the southern state to take them into custody. Harold Kirkman, 40, and his wife, Marjorie Kirkman, 39, both of Biloxi, are charged in Putnam Circuit

Court warrants with deceptive issuance of checks. According to court records, Maijorie Kirkman is specifically charged with cashing a check for S80.37 at the Stop N Shop Market on December 11,1973. The check was drawn on the First National Bank of Cloverdale.

Harold Kirkman is charged with cashing a check for $68.12 at Mac’s Men’s Store on December 24,1973. This check also was drawn on the First National Bank of Cloverdale. The couple was expected to be arraigned in court later today.

challenged the seniors to “go where you must go.” % School principal Lloyd Cooper acknowledged that crowd and said “it (the crowd) confirms the faith of our community in these students.” “The class of 1974 is a good one. We congratulate the graduates and their families.” The invocation was given by Marcia

Miller.

Speaking in representation of the graduates was John Franklin, president

of the class of 1974.

Presenting diplomas last night w'ere Frank Ross, superintendent of the Greencastle schools, Dr. James Lett, president of the school board; Dale L. Shoup, vice-president; Jocie Kircher, secretary; Dale Pierce, and Thomas Fitzpatrick, school board members. Swim Program Registration June 3-7

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Chapter Of Planned Parenthood Has Telephone Service System

Greencastle Chapter of Planned Parenthood of Vigo County has opened with a telephone educational and referral service. “We hope to provide the community with educational services and to be a source of accurate information on

matters relating to birth control, venereal disease and other sexual problems,” a release from the chapter said. “Professionally trained volunteers will answer questions and help persons find required medical and social services. Our goal is to be a central source of information

for all residents of the county as to what is available to whom,” it said. “We also have literature available on all aspects of family planning and venereal disease, as well as an excellent book on sex for teenagers and one for parents of teenagers.

“We are anxious to be of service to the community in any way possible. Films and speakers are available for any interested group.” Planned Parenthood may be called on Mondays from 10 to 1 and on Thursdays from 2 to 5 at 653-8204.

schedule has been announced. Registration will be at the Greencastle city pool at Robe Ann Park June 3-7 from 10a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Any adult may register for children if the parents are not available. No registrations will be accepted by telephone. Three separate sessions of classes will be held. The first, from June 3-14. will be the advanced classes. Senior Life Saving will be held from 8 a.m.-lO a.m. for children 15 years of age or older or anyne having completed the ninth grade. Junior Life Saving for those 11-14 or anyone having completed the filth grade will also meet trom 8a.m.-10a.m. Classes for Water Safety Aide will be from 10-a.m. to noon. Children 14 years of age or older or anyone with a junior or senior life saving certificate are eligible. Anyone 11 years or older or with the ability to demonstrate beginner skills may enroll in the Swimmer Aide class from 10 a.m. to noon. The second and third sesPlease turn to page 2, col. 4

DePauw Speaker

Economically, Americans have never had it so good, the chairman of the board of Dow Jones and Company reminded some 2,500 persons at DePauw University’s commencement Saturday in Bowman Gymnasium. William F. Kerby told some 450 DePauw seniors that Americans have never had more real income, never have more Americans held jobs, and never in history has any people been able to afford such a high standard of living. “While we certainly have problems and serious ones, 1 am not pessimistic on the outlook. 1 also feel that we have a very good fighting chance of pulling out of the current economic downturn with minimal real damage to the Skies Dump V/ 2 Inches Here The skies over Putnam County again opened up last weekend with I'A inches of rain falling here Saturday afternoon through this morning. Local government weather observer Grafton Longden, Jr. noted that the total of moisture for the period could be higher in the northern half of the county. Reports indicate that they did experience a heavier rainfall, he said.

American economy,” Kerby said. “In particular 1 would say to those in this audience who are graduating today...that you are moving into a world of great opportunity and taking your place in an economic society which has achieved goals regarded as unthinkably high only a very few years ago,” Kerby said. “Americans have never had more real income. I am not talking about inflationeroded dollars but real spending power. “We read about unemployment, but did you realize that never in history have more Americans held jobs. “Importantly, while we have all experienced and are quite understandably unhappy about high prices, the offset is that never in history has any people been able to afford such a high standard of living. “All this provides an enormously strong, durable and flexible economic base,” Kerby stated. He said he believes “practical economics” is 5 per cent science and 95 per cent psychology. People won’t buy consumer goods if they are scared by talk of recession or depression, mainly because they fear loss of their jobs. This fear, he reasoned, has not been sustained in the two economic recessions this country has experienced since

1959. He said less than one per cent of all employed Americans were laid off in those two periods. “So the odds are that even if we do slide into a fairly deep and prolonged recession-and 1 have some good company in doubting that we will-the odds are 99 to 1 that your employment will not be terminated. ...My point is that even a real recession is not going to undermine the American economy or the fundamental strength of the nation,” Kerby predicted. The title of Kerby’s address was “The Price of the Good Life.” Kerby, whose company owns “The Wall Street Journal” and other business and journalistic enterprises, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at DePauw along with three others. They were Purdue University vicepresident and treasurer Lytle J. Freehafer, LL.D.; actorauthor Adam Kennedy, New York, Litt. D. and United Methodist Church minister the Rev. Ralph S. Steele, D.D., Hammond, Ind. Kerby said Americans are pessimistic and discouraged about the economy mainly because they pay attention only to what things cost and because the definition of what “standard of living” means has changed in the past 25 years. “Of all the figures poured out by the statistical mills, none is more widely pub-

licized than that representing the Cost of Living—an index of consumer prices based on the 1967 price level as 100,” Kerby said. “The other side of the coin, the size of the American paycheck, gets almost no attention.” He said that during the post-World War II era weekly earnings have risen almost twice as fast as the cost of living.

“So why all the laments about people having trouble keeping up with the cost of living”? They do have real trouble, but the full answer is that today’s definition of ‘living’ covers a vastly different and wider world of consumption than it used to just a few years ago.” Kerby cited several inPlease turn to page 2, col. 6

Automobile Fire

Prompts Fire Run

Greencastle firemen made a run to Limedale at 9:16 p.m. Sunday. They reported a fire in an automobile owned by Bryan Patterson due to a carburetor backfire. However, the blaze smothered itself out and no damage was reported. Herrold Davis In Group Show Washington Gallery at Frankfort is exhibiting three pieces of ceramic sculpture by David Herrold of the DePauw faculty, in the group show. They are “Typewriter,” Please turn to page 2, col. 4

The firemen returned to the station at 9:31 p.m. after their 82nd run of the year. Moore Joins Duncon Realty Mrs. Brenda Moore, recently licensed to sell real estate in Indiana, has joined the staff of Duncan Realty Company, announced Dorwin Duncan. Mrs. Moore, formerly of Indianapolis, is the wife of Ron Moore, the owner of the IGA Franklin Street Food Center. The Moores live in Medallion Meadows. The addition of Mrs. Moore to our staff brings our total sales personnel to six, Duncan said.

Graduation Smiles

Smiling as she receives her diploma is Cireencastle graduate Brenda Andis. Presenting the diploma fc Dr. James Lett, president J the Gree.tcastie School Board. During the ceremonies last night at Me Anally Gymnasium, 153 seniors received their diplomas before a large crowd. The Greencastle High School Band provided the music for the event with “Pomp and Circumstance” filling the gym as the graduates took a first giant step. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

Winners of the first ever Greencastle High School Optimists’ award are, from left, Terri Ottenbacher, Cheryl Baumunk, Mike Delp, John Stevgns, Rick Parrish, Fred Wall, Kim DeLong and Joni Pershing. The Greencastle Optimists Club provided the plaques for the award. (Banner-Graphic Photo)

DePauw Honors Dr. Charles A. West, professor of chemistry at UCLA received an alumni citation from President William E. Kerstetter, right. Dr. West, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth West of Greencastle, also was presented the Rector Scholarship Achievement Award. Honorary degrees left were presented Saturday to, from left, Rev. Ralph Steele, Jack Kennedy, William F. Kerby, Kentetter, Richard Wood and Lytle Freehafer.

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Today’s W eather

Mostly fair tonight. Partly cloudy Tuesday and continued warm. Lows tonight low to mid 60s. Highs Tuesday 84 to 88.

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