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Do we progress or stay stagnant? That is the question North Putnam School Board members are asking themselves regarding the corporation's current industrial arts program. Board members were invited Thursday evening to view demonstrations regarding the latest in industrial technology equipment, which is what a majority of companies now utilize. Members were told the current industrial arts equipment at North Putnam is outdated and

Industrial technology important step for future needs, board told

By BECKY IGO Banner-Graphic Area News Editor The North Putnam School Board was invited Thursday evening to step into the world of industrial technology, while the corporation’s industrial arts personnel emphasized a need to keep up with the times. Presenting information regarding the corporation’s current industrial arts program, and what they hope it will become, were Don Steward, department chairman, and instructor Bruke Lake. The third corporation industrial arts teacher, Larry R. Williams, was unable to attend. Steward began the discussion by emphasizing the presentation made Thursday evening was not being mandated by the state. “We (the industrial arts staff) just feel very strongly that we would like to move on with what is happening in technology today.” LAKE, OUTLINING CURRENT programs offered, said seventh- and eighth- grade students take part in a onesemester manufacturing program. Beginning in the ninth grade, the students become more individualized, selecting courses from graphic arts, photography, woodworking, drafting, metals and power. In each of those beginning classes, Lake noted students taking such courses numbered in the high 30s and 40s. But, as Steward showed later, those numbers of North Putnam students taking the advanced industrial arts courses dropped dramatically. The class with the highest participation was advanced photography with 24 students. The remaining industrial arts courses claimed the following number of students: Advanced graphic arts, 5; advanced

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woods, 7; advanced drafting, 12; advanced metals, 0; and electricity, 13. ‘‘AS YOU CAN SEE from the programs we have now, the students learn something and that’s just where it ends,” Steward told board members. “North Putnam has now applied to participate in a pilot industrial technology program. We should know something about that by Sept. 15. “If we do become one of the pilot programs, there will be some funding available to help us get a program started. We just hope that North Putnam is willing to move ahead and not stay behind.” Lake then detailed the industrial technology program started in 1983 at Avon High School. “When you start a program like this, you begin at that seven-th-grade junior high level and then move up to the high school,” Lake related. “WE ARE NOT CALLED industrial arts now,” Lake told board members. “We are now known as industrial technology education. The people we have here with us tonight want to help us make you aware about what industry is doing out there.” Lake said it could take from three to four years to get North Putnam’s program “turned around” where a full industrial technology program could be offered. Seventh-grade students would take “exploring technology,” while eighth-graders take “communications technology.” As freshmen, students would select areas of insterest they may want to pursue as a career. Students select from construction technology, manufacturing technology, power and transportation technology, graphics communications and electronic communication. AS STUDENTS PROGRESS, they become more individualized until their

Five to be cited for accomplishments Alumni converging on DePauw campus for weekend

An estimated 1,500-2,000 alumni and their families began converging on the DePauw University campus Friday for three days of Alumni Weekend activities. Highlights of the three days of events include the presentation of five alumni citations to distinguished graduates, an alumni convocatior with keynoters from the silver and anniversary classes, reunion dinners and several receptions. ACTIVITIES ACTUALLY BEGAN Thursday night with organizational meetings and a reception and dinner for the university’s national alumni association board, which is headed by Robert Gibson of Cincinnati. Much of Friday was devoted to the board’s involvement in briefings on the work of the University Priorities Committee and by President Richard F. Rosser, plus presentations by George Keller. Keller is senior vice president of the Barton-Gillet Co., a consulting firm based in Baltimore that provides planning, marketing and communications especially for colleges and universities. Keller is the

in need of repair. To help with the possible expense, the corporation has filed to become one of the pilot industrial technology programs in the state. Although the board made no decision, members like Al Gray (left got personalized demonstration of a computerized lathe from salesman Dennis Gergely. Adding input is Don Steward (center), chairman of the North Putnam industrial arts department. (Banner-Graphic photo by Becky Igo).

senior year where they will be required to research and develop a project. Steward said it is the staff’s hope to bring samples of the industrial technology world to board members. For that reason, three companies provide demonstrations. They included Francis Steck and Virgil Seaman, graduate fellows from Indiana State University demonstrating robotics; Dennis Gergely, Hydun Lab Associates Inc. demonstrating a computer numerical lathe; and H.C. Renkenberger, E.E. Equipment Co. demonstrating computerized drafting. “With the equipment we now have at North Putnam, it’s like riding a bike around the Indianapolis 500, while Mario Andretti drives a fast car,” Steward commented. “We (at North Putnam) would like to be the fast car, not the slow one.” Both teachers were asked what the difference is from North Putnam’s new proposed program versus the current Putnam County Area Vocational School, in which all four Putnam County school corporation participate. IT WAS NOTED THE AREA vocational school trains students for a particular job. North Putnam’s industrial technology program would not. North Putnam’s program would more or less spark the creative interests of students. North Putnam Supt. Rohr indicated it is very important for board members to realize a change may have to be made in the current industrial arts program. “We are at the point where we are going to have to start to do something,” Supt. Rohr said. “Many of the pieces of equipment we have now are out of date and are in disrepair,” he added. “A lot of the equipCol. 1, back page, this section

author of a book, “Academic Strategy: The Management Revolution in American Higher Education.” Friday evening alumni and friends are invited to an all-university reception on the lawn of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and to a steak fry (reservations are required) on the lawn of the Memorial Student Union Building. The student singing group, The Men of Note, were to present a free concert at 8 p.m. in Moore Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. SATURDAY’S MAJOR activities begin at 10:30 a m. with the all-university convocation in Kresge Auditorium. More than 1,000 are expected for the traditional rollcall of classes and the special remarks from speakers representing the Class of 1935 and the Class of 1960. Dr. Robert Farber, emeritus vice president and dean, who lives in Greencastle, will speak on behalf of the 50th anniversary class. Faris Chesley, senior vice president of a Chicago brokerage firm, will speak for the Class of 1960. Dr. Robert Bottoms, executive vice president of the

Public hearing due Tuesday on city's cable TV

By ERIC BERNSEE Banner-Graphic Managing Editor With the City of Greencastle’s cable television contract with Horizon/Telecommunications Inc. scheduled to run out this November, the City Council is continuing deliberations on a new pact. A PUBLIC HEARING ON the cable television situation will be held at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at Greencastle High School’s McAnally Center. Scheduled as a 45-minute hearing, the cable TV discussion will precede the start of the regular monthly City Coucil meeting (scheduled for 8 p.m.). Persons are urged to use the east entrance to McAnally. The city’s original contract, signed Nov. 11,1965, was for 20 years. Horizon officials would like to see that tenure duplicated, but city leaders have expressed a desire to avoid locking themselves into another contract for such a length. “The proposal is for a 20-year franchise,” Louise Balzer, plant supervisor for Horizon-TCI, told the Banner-Graphic this week, “but if the Council doesn’t want that, we can go for something else. We’re not locked into anything.” “EVERYTHING SO FAR is tentative,” Mrs. Balzer added. “Right now it’s important to get the Council’s input and get the public’s input.” And as part of that, the adjacent survey is being conducted by the Banner-Graphic. Persons desiring to make comments additional to those on the questionnaire may do so on a separate sheet of paper. Questionnaires can be returned to City Hall, the Banner-Graphic office (100 N. Jackson St.) or the Horizon Cable TV office by Tuesday morning.

Cable TV questionnaire Are you a cable TV subscriber presently? Formerly? Never? Are you satisfied with service? Unsatisfied? No opinion Are you satisfied with selection? Unsatisfied? No opinion If not a cable customer, would you join if... Service improved ? Selection improved? Area of service expands? Of the proposed channel additions, list in order of your preference (1 would be most preferred): WTBS (Channel 17, Atlanta) ESPN (all-sports) CNN (Cable News Network) CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network) USA Network MTV (music videos) C-Span Other possibilities To join Showtime, Horizon has suggested additional premium channels (added charge per channel). Do you prefer HBO? Cinemax? Disney Channel? Pay-per-view (concerts, fights, etc.)? Name (optional) Address Plan to attend Tuesday meeting 0 Yes No Please return survey to City Hall, Horizon Cable TV office in Greencastle Shopping Center or BannerGraphic at 100 N. Jackson St. by Tuesday morning. Thank you.

university, will present the Rector Scholar Alumni Achievement Award to a member of the 25th anniversary class. Seating for more than 1,300 has been planned for the Alumni Luncheon at 12:3J p.m. Saturday in Neal Fieldhouse. Five alumni who will be honored at the luncheon for eminence in life’s work and service to alma mater include: -Emmy-award winning actress and TV writer Ann Elder, Class of 1960. -Robert B. Lee, retired Colorado Supreme Court Justice, Class of 1935. -Judith Hotz Massa, music director for the Voice of America, Class of 1963 -Dr. Leland D. Stoddard, professor of pathology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Class of 1940. -Guernsey Van Riper, writer and owner of Crooked Stick Development Corp. in Indianapolis, Class of 1930. ELDER S CAREER STARTED with Second City Productions in Chicago, eventually leading to a starring role in the TV series, “Laugh In,” as Goldie Hawn’s replacement. She won an Emmy for

In addition to the renewal of Horizon’s contract, discussion will include the $3 additional monthly charge the cable company wishes to implement to cover expansion of channel selection. Six additional channels are proposed with additional premium channels (like the current Showtime) also possible. THE |3 MONTHLY INCREASE would make the basic service cost sll monthly, according to the proposal first made in April 1984. Showtime presently costs an additional $11.95 monthly, while inclusion of HBO or Cinemax would necessitate another $11.95 each and Disney would be available at $10.95. Package deals, however, are also possible when more than one pay channel is requested, Mrs. Balzer said. Expanded service areas are also proposed by Horizon, with 50 homes in the Greenbriar Addition and 13 homes on Avenue F expected to be added to the cable TV family. Meanwhile, since cable TV last reared its head as a City Council topic, Mrs. Balzer has taken charge of the system with Linda Mundy now heading the Greencastle office. Instead of being entirely headquartered in Bloomington, Horizon now has a Martinsville satellite office which services the Greencastle system. TO REPORT PROBLEMS, local subscribers used to call an 800 number to contact Bloomington. That has changed, Mrs. Balzer said. From 5 p.m. on, the local phone number is now diverted to ring automatically at a Bloomington answering service. Col. 3, back page, this section

writing a TV special for comedienne Lily Tomlin. She’s now a chief writer for NBC variety specials and was the creative consultant on the CBS series “Alice.” She has written screen plays for Disney Productions and she is currently developing a series for young people. Lee, a former DePauw track and basketball star, was appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court in 1969 after several years in private law practice. He was appointed by the president of the U S. to investigate the federally funded Legal Services Program and served as a visiting lecturer at the University of Colorado’s School of Law. Massa joined the Voice of America in 1963 and was assigned to producing dramatizations and ducumenary programs in Spanish and Portuguese. She became music editor in 1983 and last year was chosen for her present post which makes her responsible for selecting the American music and programming that is heard in 41 languages worldwide. She coordinated the Voice of America’s first live

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JANE HARLAN Served as mayor 1980-83 Services for Jane Harlan set Sunday Former Greencastle Mayor Jane Harlan, 61, 410 E. Walnut St., Greencastle, passed away Thursday afternoon at Putnam County Hospital. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday from Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle Rev. Allan Harlan will officiate, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. MRS. HARLAN HAD been ill the past two years after completing her term as mayor in 1983 The first woman mayor of Greencastle, Mrs. Harlan defeated now-mayor Gerald Warren in the 1979 Republican primary and turned back Democrat Clair Williams that fall to take the city’s highest governmental office. City service, however, was not new to her. Mrs. Harlan served three terms (12 years) as city clerk-treasurer. She won election in 1967, 1971 and 1975, giving her 16 years in city government when she declined to seek a second term as mayor because of her health. Born June 25,1923 at Advance, Ind , she was the daughter of Harry Wayne and Irma Gladys (Hypes) McClaine. On Oct. 15, 1946, she married John A. Harlan, and he survives. ALSO SURVIVING ARE two sons, Greg Harlan, Route 2, Greencastle, and R. Brian Harlan, Crawfordsville; a daughter, Shiela Raines, Cicero; two brothers, Harry D. and Don (Scotty) McClaine, both of Greencastle; a sister, Jean McClaine, Brownsburg; five grandsons and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Harlan was a member of the North Christian Church, Republican Women’s Club, Lady Elks and American Legion Auxiliary. A member of the Indiana League of Municipal Clerk-Treasurers, she was appointed by Gov. Robert Orr to the Governor’s Water and Stream Pollution Control Board She was also appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency while mayor.

coverage of a musical concert last year in Nashville, Tenn., and recently received from the Nashville Chamber of Commerce a “Gold Record” for promoting country music around the world DR. STODDARD HAS BEEN chairman of the Medical College of Georgia's department of pathology for almost 30 years. In 1961-62 he served on the joint U.S.Japanese Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission and has also served on the World Health Organization’s International Council of Societies of Pathology. He is also the principal clarinetist for the Augusta Symphony Orchestra. Van Riper is a former editor with the Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Co. in Indianapolis and has written a number of children’s books, including “Knute Rockne: Young Athlete.” Now owner of Crooked Stick Development Corp in In dianapolis, he is co-chairing the recently founded Rector Scholar Steering Com mittee and, with his wife, operates the Van Riper Gallery of Fine Arts in Carmel. Col. 3, back page, tMs section