Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1958 — Page 10

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‘ DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday By THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO.. INC. Entered at the Decatur, Ind.. Poet Office as Second Claw Matter Dick D. HeUer, Jr. - —- President John G. Heller Vice-President Chas. Holthouse Secretary-Treasurer Subscriptioa Rates: By Mail in Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, *6.00; Six months, $4 25; 3 months, $2.25. By Mail, beyond Adams and Adjoining Counties: One year, $9.00; 6 months, $4.75; 3 months, $2.50. By Carrier, 30 cents per week. Single copies, 8 cento. The Cityand The Railroad The city of Decatur has turned down a proposal by the Pennsylvania railroad company concerning the company’s position on installing flashers and a watchman at the Dayton street crossing. We feel that this was more than justified, and that the city acted wisely, as the citizens would have wished them to act. In the first place the city has gone without protection at this crossing for two years during extensive negotiations, which, according to the railroad men, never got above the district engineer. The only time any action was obtained was after the passage on first reading of a compulsory ordinance. A watchman is urgently needed to protect the hundreds of children who use the crossing daily. This watchman should be furnished by the railroad, and should be paid a decent salary, commensurate with the labor, intelligence, and tact needed for the job. Attempts by any corporation to add a city employe to our city payroll should be very carefully scrutinized. The same corporations that demand the city furnish this and that are the very ones who support the N. A. M. and National Chamber of Commerce stands that government should stay small, provide less and less services for the people. The city has no responsibility in this case; it is a railroad crossing, and the railroad should protect it. It is interesting to note that the railroad is trying to avoid placing a flashing signal at the crossing. This is one of several crossings in Decatur which need a flasher signal that works only when a train or engine is actually going to cross the road, not constantly, hour after hour, while switching is in progress two blocks away. The city councilmen were very kind to the railroad employes; they did not ask them what wage the railroad pays watchmen, and compare this with the $4 a day, five days a week offered to the city by the railroad. The city of Decatur, like the railroad, also does not wish to put on an additional employe. Certainly a corporation which has paid a dividend every year since 1848, 110 consecutive years, can afford to keep a watchman at Decatur, and install a flasher signal. As for the time involved, if the railroad had begun engineering immediately after first reading of the ordinance, it could have had the flasher installed much sooner. Apparently the railroad wants to wait as long as possible, and then ask for a time extension of one year on the 90 days allowed by the ordinance. The city should stand firm. After all, if the railroad had had good faith in this matter, a watchman would have been provided two years ago.

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The School Reporter

Pleaaant Min* Hick by Marte Ohler

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It’s time again for the six week tests, “nie students have been studying hard for their tests and will take them some time this week. “Good Luck Kids.” - P.M.H.S. - The girls trio

Jack and quartet went to Fort Wayne last week to select their outfits. They chose long-sleeve black pullover sweaters and mint green vests and skirts to match. The girls in the quartet are Betty Myers, Carolyn Luginbill, Judy Williamson, and Sharon Bebout. The girls in the trio are Beverly Myers, Carilyn Luginbill, and Kay Funk. —P.M.H.S. Pleasant Mills High School is very proud to have the new cabinets in the music room to store the new choir robes, twirler outfits, and band suits. We wish to thank Mr. Ezra and some of his shop boys for the fine work. They will be very useful in the future. -P M H.S. “The candy is here” is the statement you hear at Pleasant Mills high school! Yes, 60 cartons of five different flavors of candy bars have arrived with the picture of the choir on every box with five bars in every box. They will be sold at $.50 a box. The sales will begin the first of December, so be prepared to answer the door if any student at Pleasant Mills high school knocks at your door. —P.M.H.S. Do you want Christmas cards? Yes, the tenth grade will be r selling Christmas cards this week. If you would like to buy some get in touch with one of the tenth grade members. They will be happy to take your order so buy now!.! —P.M.H.S.

“The students would like to say thank you for the fine work done on the new cabinets in the music room. Workers are as follows: Roger Roe, Steve Riley Roger Snyder and Mr Ezra. Nice work!! —P.M.H.S. The P. T. A. will have its regular meeting November 24. Let's all try to attend these interesting meetings. Mrs. Eugene Morrison is chairman of the refreshment committee. —P.M.H.S. Compliments go to the Schwartz Ford company from the driver’s training class for the new “59” Ford. Pleasant Mills started their driving training program in 1956, and each year Schartz has provided a new car. These driving training classes really help the students to be better drivers. ’’Thanks to the Schwartz Ford company.” —P.M.H.S. The St. Mary’s township 4-H achievement meeting was held at Pleasant Mills high school. The meeting was preceded by a potluck supper for the members and parents. During the achievement program. Dick Johnson and Marie Ohler, presidents of the St. Mary’s Sodbusters. 4-H Club and the St. Mary’s Kekiongas club, led the pledges to the American and 4-H flags. The program was presented by Leo N. Seltenright, county agent.and Miss Lois Folk, home agent. Leo Seltenright showed slides of the various 4-H activities during the past summer and also I presented the pins and awards to the members. The Keliongas club received a 4-H desk pad and a seal to add to the club charter as their award for having 97 per cent of fheir members enrolled cbmplettheir projects. The president, Marie Ohler, received the pad and the seal for her club. The pins were awarded to the following members ; Nancy Bailey, Norma Bauman, John Black. Sandy Brunner, Larry Burkhart, Sandy Byer, Cynthia Car r o 11, Nancy Cook, Mary Edgell, Bonnie Hart, Patty Johnson, Linda King, Jackie Longenberger, Mary Longenberger, Ruth Ann McCullough, Susan McCullough, Beverly Myers. Donna Noll, Susan Noll, Marie Ohler, Linda Riley, John Snyder, Pamela Sovine, Patty Sovine, Linda Wagner, Butch Williamson, Jerry Winans, Steve Barker, David Bailey, Jim Byer, Gary Clouse, John Carr*ll, Bennjp-Cotter. Dickie Edgell, John Geimer, Barbara Jackson, Larry Jackson. Dick Johnson, Dean King, Sharles McCullough. Allen Mailand, Harold Mailand, Wilfred Morrison, John Noll, David Rash, Donald Riley, Paul Rich, Dick Sprunger, Eddie Sprunger, Gene Tricker, Jerry Wagner, and' Kenny Wagner. Leader of the St. Mary’s Kekiongas club were Mrs. Russel Edgell. Mr s. John King, Mrs. Gerald Hart. Mrs. Gale Cook, for the Sodbusters club Mr. Paul Rich. Mr. Charles Morrison and Mr. Keith Ezra. —P.M.H.S. The seniors had- a class party Wednesday night November 19, at Marie Ohler’s house. It started at 7 o'clock. They had refreshments and played some games. -Hope they hid fun! - —P.M.H.S. Miss Lehman’s freshman class decorated the library for Thanksgiving. They have pumpkins, apples and a turkey hanging in the windows, and it looks very nice. Nice work, freshmen. Over 2.500 Daily Democrats are , sold and ’delivered in Decatur ieach day.

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WILLSHIRE HIGH By Rose Baumgartner I Jo Allmandinger spoke at the county F.H.A. rally held at the Van Wert public school. Her topic was I public-relations; trying to get more I girls to join F.H.A. It really proved to be educational and interesting. —W.H.S.— The November assembly was I held in the school auditorium Friday, November 14. The session was opened by a piano solo by Mary Jane DeArmond, followed by scripture reading by Nita Hoblet. Rev. Ward of the Evangelical United Brethren church brought the message. --w;?s.— November 8, r’uring halves of the I.C.H.S. basketball game, the band performed a show entitled “Summer with the Kids.” The first formation consisted of a bat and ball and the band played “Take me out to the Ball Game”. In the second formation the band played “Rock-A-Bye Baby” while forming a house. The third formation was a huge circle representing a hula hoop. Thirty 4th and sth graders performed in the circle with their hula hoops while the band played “Hula Hoop.” The 4th formation was an IC saluting the I.C.H.S. Spartans and finally a W saluting Willshire. The show proved to be very interesting. Good, work, band. —W.H.S.— Another victory was added to Willshire’s victory list as they met with Hoagland Jackson Friday. November 15. It was a nip and tuck game all the way but the I final score was 55 to 51 favoring the Bearcats. Good work, boys. We’re behind you ! ! —W.H.S.— The Y-Teens met in the school auditorium Monday night, November 10. The Y-Teen girls are going to have a clothing drive among themselves to give to the needy people some time this month. They are also going to have the point system this year; they work for 100 points and pay 75c to receive a Y-Teens pin. They work for the points by going to meetings, bake sales, free nights, roundups etc.

Names were exchanged for Chr istmas. Refreshments were in the cafeteria following the meeting. ■ 39 members were present. —WHS— A new 1959 Ford was received by the drivers training class. It is blue and white with an automatic transmission and is real neat, or at least the class thinks so. It was donated by the Jones and Byers garage in Willshire. —W.H.S.— On the 17th the seniors started selling candy. The different types include peanut brittle, mints, assorted chocolates, turtles, and cherry flips. Receive your candyon purchases. Contract any senior. —WHS — A representative from the Van Wert Bank talked to the upper six grades about the student banking system. Other schools who participate in the plan find it very successful in teaching the students saving .habits. It is strictly voluntary and any student from grades 7-12 may participate. —WHS.— The juniors are now selling’ personalized stationery. Formal and informal notes, thank you cards, napkins etc. are also being sold. Get yours before the time limits your purchase. —WHS — A welcome goes out to Jo Ann Web. She is a new member of the junior class, formerly from Anderson, Ind. We all hope she will like Willshire. —WHS.— Recently a- test was given to the juniors and seniors who desired so. It is, the scholarship qualifying test of the College entrance exam board. The test, given to 21 juniors and seniors, consisted of two parts. The first part, verbal, was composed of vocabulary work recognition, and reading comprehension. The second part, math, was composed of graph reading and problems. Results are expected about December 1. Another test conducted by the CEEB will be given December 6. It is the scholastic aptitude test and will be given at Fort Wayne. —W.H.S.— WREN HIGH By Jo Ann Lichtensteiger

The juniors’ hands are all proudly support- | ing class rings ’ these da vs. — W. H S. — Anne Mo s e ria and Larry Hold-B en ga v e p,e pH talks at our firstH pep session.! ' They were both||

encouraging and interesting. —W.H.S.— Wren players won the first game of their season. The score was Wren 53. Celina I.C.H.S. 47. Larry Royer was Wren's high point man with 21. —W.H.S.— The senior class is sponsoring a bakij sale in Wren November 22. Next Saturday besides having the bake sale the seniors are having a turkey sale. - WHS — The music department of Wren is selling candy to raise money for

risers. —WHS — ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By Shirley Osterman*

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In Satu rda y| night’s hardwood! contest between! Central's! Greyhounds and' Hoagland’s Wildcats, the Wild-' cats came out on top 52-40. This |

makes AC two defeats and one win so far this season. Larry Foreman was high point man with 13 points. Max Egley followed by scoring 10 points. —A.C.H.S.— Central’s reserves had an exciting Saturday evening tilt coming out on top in an overtime, 46-45. Claude Striker led the “B” team with 14 points and Bob Hart came close behind with 11. —A.C.H.S.— Wanda Neuenschwander, editor of the Cen-Trails, was busy organizing poses for her annual pictures Monday during school. All individual pictures for grades 7-11 have been taken. Twirlers. cheerbaseball players were “shot” also, leaders, cross country, track, and —A.C.H.S.— Are you missing your skirt? .. . a pair of glasses? . . . .money? If so, chances are you can go to the national honor society and find your lost wares. The members of this club have taken over the duty of maintaining the lost and found department for Central. Losing a skirt, glasses, or money may sound ridiculous, but those are only a few of the many articles collected during the school year. Not only Centralites lose these articles, but visiting fans of basketball teams for example, also may lose something. So don’t hesitate to call on the society for your lost articles! —A.C.H.S.—

Christmas card sales are closed and totals have been compiled by sales manager Jerry Gerber. Jerry states that of the approximate $872.65 collected, $355.75 will be profit for the senior class. Added to this will be the money obtained from the card auction the seniors are planning in the very near future, and a bonus of sl3 from the card company. The seniors have been doing very well this year in their money-making projects. Herman Frantz, principal, has commented that they are collecting larger funds than past classes. This could only be due to the kindness ■ generosity, and thoughtfulness of the surrounding communities, and now is a good time for Central to I thank everyone for his patronage. ! - A.C.H.S.— Tomorrow, November 21, will] mark the halt of the second grading period. This means that 12 weeks j of schooling have passed at Cent- ! ral and only 24 weeks remain. How | the time flies! —A.C.H.S— And now — the Adams Central: Greyhounds! ! With a spotlight; fanfare, the Greyhounds were in-i troduced at the first home game) last Saturday to Hoagland and AC fans. As the lights were shut off, I the team, cheerleaders, and Coach Amzie Miller came through a hoop led by Central’s Greyhound i David Haggard. Directly follow-: ing, four of Central’s twirlers — Shirley Osterman, Janis Yoder, j Sharon Mattax. and Toni Rupert—s marched with the spotlight to the: center of the gym to salute the flag for the playing of the national anthem. The whole betweengames program was very effect-! ive! —A.C.H.S — Two home games are on the schedule for Central withip the next: few days. The Pleasant Mills! Spartans travel to AC’s gym Fri-j day evening, and the Lancaster] Bobcats journey to Central Tuesday, November 25. Central’s marching band will present a "cheerleading spotlight” half-time, performance at the Pleasant MillsCentral game so be sure to be on hand ! I -A.C.H.S.— Robert Shoup, adviser for the' Cen-Trails. has received word from the national, school yearbook association of Columbia, Mo., that last year’s annual has received an A! rating. The NSYA is a national service' exclusively for yearbooks. I It grades on attractiveness and orginality, completeness and arrangement. editorial quality, pictorial excellence and layout quality. Credit for the superior-excellent rating goes to last year’s Cen-Trails staff and especially its editor, Ned Stucky. —A.C.H.S.— Centralites will find themselves with only three days of week because of Thanksgiving vacation extending from November 27 to December 1. Pupils and tea- i chers, a§ well, are busy planning for the holiday which wiR .be the j last vacation until Christmas. -A.C.H.S — A vocal duet by Don and Leon Gerig. music instructors at Central, opened Central’s chapel period Wednesday. November 12. Immediately following, principal Herman Frantz introduced the guest I speaker, the Rev. S. W. Longeneck-1 er, visiting speaker at the Plea-1 sant Dale Church of the Brethren. Rev. Longenecker, who is from! Monroeville, Pa., spoke on “Invit-I ation to Live.” —A.C.H.S.— Tonight at 7:30 the vocal musicl I room in the west wing of Central] will be the scene of the initial meet- i ing ofthe Music Boosters club. All parents and friends of any member, of Central’s music department are

urged to attend and hear the reasons listed by Don Gerig, instrumental instructor, for having a Music Boosters club. Three of the main reasons are to arouse and maintain interest in musical activities; to help support the department, morally and financially; and to cooperate with the music teachers. So let’s see a large attendance at this first meeting and show that we care about our children's musical talents—huh, parents! —A.C.H.S.— Martin Watson’s FFA boys will present their seventh annual Thanksgiving program before the school November 26, the Wednesday ‘before Thanksgiving. The program centers around the goodwill baskets that were placed in each high school room. Outline for the program follows: opening

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ceremonies and business will be taken care of by the chapter; group singing will follow with Leon Gerig , leading; Danny Michaels will read “Thanksgiving Day," and Jerry L. Gerber, president of Central’s FFA Chapter, will read the president’s proclamation. Special music will be provided by Jim Hoffman; the Rev. Gordon Neuenschwander, of the First Mennonite church of Berne, will be the featured speaker; art instructor, Hubert Feasel will announce the winners for decorating the Thanksgiving baskets; and after a few closing remarks by Principal Frantz, the chapter will close the ceremonies. —A.C.H.S.— Besides providing a program for Centralites and conducting a contest, the FFA chapter uses this program as a serious means of

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helping less fortunate families. As in the past years, all the food in the gayly dewrated baskets is placed into the boys’ cars and is taken to the needy families, so that they too may enjoy a happy and fruitful Thanksgiving. The FFA chapter of Central and their instructor Martin Watson are to be lauded on their i fine work for these more unfortunate people. —A.C.H.S.— Miss Lois Folk, home demonstration agent for Adams county, gave a demonstration for the home ecomonics girls last Friday on the art of decorating Christmas cookies. Designing cookies in foreign countries was discussed, also. Two agents from Leisure Electric Home in/ Fort Wayne also visited Central test Friday to instruct the proper dse of electric ranges. Special