Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1961 — Page 6
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The School Reporter
ADAMS CENTRAL HIGH By BARBARA TINKHAM A trained animal (Show, The Wonder Bears, was presented to the first six- grades. Friday morning. b.y Henry Fulbright. Fulbright has spent all of his life training wild animals and has been presenting school programs for the past 15 years. Included in the program were a black two-year-old bear, a young Mandrill Babsin. and a small ringtail monkey doing manv hilarious stunts. —ACHSs— Both Central s first and second teams were victorious Friday evening. The first team defeated the Monroeville Cubs bv a score of 67-53. The second team also won by a 49-34 score —A C H S - The PT. A is sponsoring a chili supper Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are osiiy 50 cents. Youi may purchase tickets from any of i the kids in the first six grades. —A CH S - The Y.F.C. club had a meeting last Thursday after school Judy Yoder and Linda Hirschy told of their trip to the holiday teen con-i vention ir Chicago, after which a I film entitled Does Christ Live in Your Home’" was shown to the group. —ACHS — A high school assemble program presented by General Motors on "Previews of Progress” was held j in the gym Tuesday afternoon. Some demonstrations included in ’ the science show* were: synthetic j rubber, tailor-made molecules,l microwaves, sunmobile, and jet propulsion. —A.C.H.S.— Congratulations to the students who participated in the instrumental solo and ensemble contest at 1 Fort Wayne Saturday. The soloists *
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who received superior ratings were: Joan Yoder. Arthur Ringe ger. Reggie Converse. Marie o Kaehr. Barbara Houk. Tad Wullii- man and Steve Sommer. Keep up t the good work, kids! s —AC.H.S.— The Greyhounds met Union Cenp ter at Ossian Tuesday night and » will entertain Warren at home j Saturday night. Good luck, team! —A.C.H.S.DECATUR HIGH By KAREN ZIMMERMAN
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. Our mighty Yellow Jackets ’ rolled over the ’ Portland Panthers by a score! of 78 - 63 last! Friday evening, i Good going,! Jackets! - DHS — A determined
and spirited Yellow Jacket team ■ edged the Elmhurst Trojans by a 1 score of 63-61 Saturday. This gives us a 4-4 record in N.E.I.C. play and a 9-9 record in overall play. Keep up the good work! —D.H.S — I Denny Bollenbacher, a junior i forward, received the rebounding award and most assists and "break-up" plays award was divided between John Cowan, Denny Bollenbacher and Tom Grabill for i the Portland game. —D.H.S.— For the Saturday night game 1 with Elmhurst, Denny Bollenbacher received the rebounding award I and John Cowan received the most assists and “break-up” plays for this victory. Congratulations, boys! —D.H.S.— Saturday night, after the Elmhurst game, the band sponsored a i dance called “February Frolic.” It was a very enjoyable dance. —D.H.S — January 28. the double trio consisting of Janet Miller, Peggy Hill, Joyce Helm, Susie Mayclin, Barbara Harden and Kathy Shoaf, traveled to Fort Wayne to participate in the music contest. They won first place or superior rating. They will go on to Indianapolis to participate in the state contest February 18. —D.H.S — Cheri Bollenbacher and Karen Grice —participated in the piano contest on the same day. Cheri received a second or excellent rating while Karen was awarded a superior rating. Karen will travel to Indianapolis to participate February 18. Good luck! —D.H.S.— Orders are now being taken for this year's addition of the “Ravel- ’ ings." The ..cost of the book this year is $3.5<J. Hurry! Place yourl order now.
The Ravelings staff is busy gathering data and pictures for this year's book. From the gossip that is circulating in the D.H.S. halls, everyone is sure that this issue will be the best in many years. wD.H.S.— Something new has been added to D.H.S. For the past few weeks workmen have .been installing new lights in every room. This is a great improvement. —D.H.S.— Wednesday morning, February 15. pairings for all tourneys will be drawn. The eight Adams county teams will compete in the sectional at Adams Central under the two-bracket setup, with play starting Wednesday, February 22. —D.H.S.— Friday night the Yellow Jackets travel to Garrett to play against the “rival” Railroaders in our last N.E.I.C. battle for this year. Sting 'em. you Jackets! —D.H.S.— Wednesday D.H.S, had an assembly program entitled “Previews to Progress,” presented by General Motors. —D.H.S — DECATUR CATHOLIC HIGH By Michael Forst
Tuesday night,| the DCHS Com-I modores defeat-1 ed Rockcreek 48-1 44. This game] was our second! last home game! before the end! of the season. I — D.C.H.S. — | Next Friday*
night, which is February 10. we have our big homecoming game. As usual a homecoming queen will be crowned during half time at the game. She will preside over the homecoming dance afterwards. The candidates this year for queen are Carolyn Kohne, Joan Gage, ( Ann La Fontaine, and Susan Hess. At the dance the queen will crown a king of the dance. Who do you think will be the queen? —D.C.H.S.— The two new rooms on the first floor are now being occupied by the students of DCHS. Congratulations to the men who 'did such a be a utiful job. — ■— —D.C.H.S.— The work on the auditorium continues steadily onward toward completion. The ceiling and back wall of the stage are completed and reallv look fine. —DCHS — • ' Sister Vera, who was principal of this school for twelve years, is here now on a visit. She has been going from room to room meeting the sons and daughters of her old pupils. Hope you had a nice time, Sister.
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The third grade of St. Joseph's ■ grade school went to Fort Wayne > Saturday to see the Shrine circus. —D.C.H.S.— There was a geography demonstration and workshop for the teachers and teachers aides at the school Tuesday. —D.C.H.S.— MONMOUTH HIGH By JEANIE COOK
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Friday night; the Eagles just missed winning a painfully close basketnail game when the Wood-1 lan Warriors! squeaked’ through by a score of 58 - 57. However, the
Eagle fans showed fine sportsmanship in the face of defeat. The band heralded the approach of Valentine Day with a half-time floor show telling “The Story of a Romance." —M.H.S.— The mighty Eagles redeemed themselves at Hartford Saturday evening by downing the Gorillas, 50-38. Only three games left this season—keep up the good work, boys. —M.H.S.— The first Booster club rally in preparation for the sectional was held Thursday afternoon after school. Fifty students signed up; even more are expected to stay for next Thursday’s meeting. The club members were seated and work was begun on new yells. Any full-blooded Eagle who wants to help cheer the team to victory at the sectional should join now. —M.H.S.— Saturday was a busy day for the members of department who entered the NISBOVA , solo and ensemble contests at Harrison Hill in Fort Wayne. ■ Naturally they came through with flying colors! Terry Marker, Jack Miller and Melvin Fast won a superior rating with their trumpet trio; Dale Workinger, Paul Harkless and Kenny Selking took an excellent rating. Jeanie Cook. Sally Schnepf and Betsy Schnepf received a superior rating with a flute trio number. Flutists Elaine Weidler and Eileen.Keuneke won a superior rating wj£h their duet; Vernon Fuhrman and Roger Selking received an excellent rating on a brass duet. Margaret Cook, clarinetist, and Jeanie Cook, flutist, each won a superior rating on their solos; Elaine Weidler and Terry Marker received an excellent rating on a flute and trumpet solo, respectively. February 18, those with superior ratings will participate in the state NISBOVA contests at Butler University. Good work, kfds; and good luck! —M.H.S.— Several members of the band were chosen to participate in the ;
county band, which held its first rehearsal at Adams Central Thursday night. Those selected were Faye Bittner, Melvin Fast, Connie Bergman, Barbara Roe, Calvin Caston. Jeanie Cook, Betsy Schnepf, Margaret Cook, Sharon Schaekel, Ruth Ann Beery, Don Brown. Roger Spencer, Terry Marker, Walter Walchle and Ron Habegger. Unfortunately, our director, Darrel Gerig, who is president of the organization, was unable to attend. —M.H.S.— FHA district historian, Connie Bergman, attended the Northeast District executive council meeting at New- Castle Saturday. She and the other district officers planned the district spring meeting, which will be held at New Castle March 18. —M.H.S.— Congratulations to Jack Miller, Diane Erxleben, and Barbara Roe. They have been chosen for the dramatics award, as the outstanding actor and actresses in their junior and senior class plays. —M.H.S.— Monday morning the entire student body witnessed some of the miracles of modern science at a special assembly. The General Motors corporation presented a program entitled “Previews of Progress.” Demonstrated were some of the latest discoveries in the fields of chemistry and physics. including synthetic rubber, various new plastics, the gyroscope, solar batteries, and fuel cells. The most interesting, and perhaps a little terrifying, device was a small jet engine which “took off” with an earthshaking roar. The entire program was enjoyed by students and teachers .alike. —M.H.S.— HOAGLAND HIGH By Beverly Scherer
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Friday night, i Hoagland w a si host to Huntingt o n township. Unfortuna t e 1 y for Hoagland, the Bearcats led by a score of 27 - 9 at the end of the first period. They finish-
ed the game to defeat Hoagland by the score of 77-54. —H.H.S.— Saturday night, Hoagland journeyed to Fremont. Fremont gained a lead against Hoagland at the start of the game and the Wildcats never took it from them. Gene Reynolds received the scoring honors for the Wildcats with 15 points. Hoagland now has an overall average of 11 losses and seven wins. —H.H.S.— t Friday night during the half of the varsity game, the advanced phys. ed. class demonstrated their skills on the trampoline and the gym horse. Included among those on the horse were Gary Coker, Joe Fisher, Tom Bauermeister, and Ron Wilkinson. On the trampoline were Marilyn Hockemeyer, Elaine ■ Scheumann, Bonnie Oehler, Sandy Hoile, Bev Scheuman. Janet Franke. Marsha Scheimann. Nancy Deister, Evie Scheumann. Barb Oehler. Gary Coker, and Tom Bauermeister. - H.H.S.— A solo and ensemble contest-was held at Harrison Hill February 4. Included in this contest were several bands from the surrounding districts. —H.H.S.— Five superior ratings were presented to Hoagland. Among those who received these ratings were JoAnne Jones, flute solo; Gregg Perry, cornet solo; Mike Bolner and Dave Smith, cornet duet; Dale Reynolds and Jim Nord, cornet duet; JoAnne Jones and Deanna Reynolds, flute duet. There were also sixteen excellent ratings and two good ratings presented to other Hoagland students. —H.H.S —
PLEASANT MILLS HIGH By PAT JOHNSON
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Congratulations . to the music! department fori their fine repre-1 sentation which was given at the instru mental contest Saturday. John Geimer, by Judy Hakes,*
received a superior rating for his trumpet solo, “Glow-Worm”. David Currie and Wilfred Morrison received excellent ratings for their tuba and drum solos. Nice going, boys! —P.M.H.S.— Thursday evening, the contest choir will hold a special practice session from three to four o’clock. This practice will be held each Thursday afternoon. —P.M.H.S.— Friday evening the freshman class will sponsor a skating party at the Happy Hours rink. Tickets may be purchased from any member of the class or at the door. Be sure to buy a ticket and skate with the freshman class. —P.M.H.S.— Last week between the halves of the Willshire game, the twirlers performed. Pamela Hamrick twirled a solo and Sandy Brunner and Sandy Byers formed a duet and twirled with their fire batons. —P.M.H.S.— During the noon hour on Tuesday, the 7th grade basketball team played the Jefferson Warriors. The Spartan team won by the score of 28 to 20.
Society The Do is Sunday school ch of the Evangelical United Breth’-e church will meet Tuesday evenir at 7:30 with Mrs. Olive Butle,, 4 Mercer ..venue. The CYA benefit dance will be held Sunday evening beginning at 7 o’clock at the D. C. H. S. auditorium. All proceeds will go to the House of Friends. Admission will be 50 cents per person. The dance is open to the public. The CYA study club will meet in the rectory b-'ement this evening at 8 o’clock. The Bb e Creek Friendship Village Ho. ie Demonstration club will meet Thursday afternoon. Feb. 16, at 1 o'clock at the St. Marys-Blue Creek Conservation clubhouse. The Tri-County Organic Garden and Farming club of Northeastern Indiana will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bushe. route 1, New Haven, Sunday at 1:30. The guest speaker, Eiffel Plasterer of Huntington, will show a film entitled "Fun and Farming Organically." Following the film a pot luck supper will be served. The public is invited. The regular monthly meeting of the Music Boosters club will meet in the Decatur high school band room Monday evening at 7:30. The Kirkland W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Lores Steury Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. The Priscilla circle of the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church will meet. Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Clifford Hoverman. The leader. Mrs. Thurman Haggerty, will speak on “Why do we go forth?” Eta Tau Sigma sorority will meet at the Preble restaurant “Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Fred Smith will be hostess to the Ladies Shakespeare club Wednesday, at 2:30. Mrs. C. E. Peterson will be in charge of the program. Her subject will be "Recent Hoosier Poets. ”
LOCALS Miss Shari Brodbeck, daughter of Marion Brodbeck of 627 Cleveland street, celebrated her 16th birthday Tuesday. Shari is a sophomore at Decatur high school. Miss Carolyn Long, a freshman at Decatur high school, is celebrating her 16th birthday today. Carolyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Grover Long of 134 North Fifth street, Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kent, who have completed a month of their winter vacation in McAllen, Tex., report that they recently visited in Edinburg, Texas, county seat of the nation s richest county, and have sent a picture of the county building, a magnificent concrete and glass six-story building. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Yost, who recently returned from a western vacation, visited with the Kents for a week. The Kents report that it is a little cool, almost down to 50 degrees, there this week.
Hospital Admitted Miss Sheryl Dietrich. Willshire, Ohio. Dismissed Mrs. Harold Geissler, Ohio City, Ohio; Miss Jeanette Schroeder, Decatur. • BIRTH John Michael and Lucille Cole became the parents of a baby girl, Gwendolyn Denise, weighing six pounds, and three fourth ounces. February 1, at Neuenberg, Ger-many-Mr. and Mrs. Greg Knittie are the maternal grandparents and the paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cole. At the Adams county memorial hospital: Ronald and Janice Smith Medaugh of Ohio City, Ohio, became the parents of a seven pound, nine iand one half ounce baby girl at 2:33 p.m. Wednesday. A baby girl weighing six pounds, thirteen ounces was born to Alvin and Shirley Schafer Witte of route 1, Decatur, at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday. Theodore and Nahcy Parrish Pyles of route 1, Monroe, became the parents of a baby boy at 5:59 a.m. today. The baby weighed eight pounds, fourteen ounces. An eight pound, seven ounce baby girl was born at 12 noon today to Melvin and Cathleen McConnel Taylor of route 1, Berne. If you nave something to sell oi trade — use the Democrat Want Ads! They get Big results.
a Bi ’ 11BHM SOUTH TOWNSHIP LEADERS in the Red Cross fund drive, which will begin officially March 1. after all workers are obtained, are pictured above. They are: front row, left to right, Menno Augsburger, French township; Mrs. Kermit Yoder, Monroe township co-chairman; Elisha Merriman, Blue Creek; rear row, Ralph Miller, Hartford township; Sylvan Bauman. Wabash township; and Marcus Luginbill. Jefferson township. B* ■* ! Wi*" • J * k- 7 fcr ME" Kt ' Mb -llM' NORTH TOWNSHIP CHAIRMEN for the Red Cross rural fund drive got together after’the kickoff meeting Tuesday night to exchange ideas on getting section chairmen. Several already have secured chairmen. Pictured above, front row, left to right, are. Walter Hildebrand. Preble township; Russel Mitchel. Washington township; Robert Weber, Kirkland township; back row: Mrs. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Boergen Root township.
I.U Prospects, Parents Invited Prospective college students and their parents from this area have been invited to be the guests of the Indiana University alumni club of Fort Wayne at a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15. Set for 7:30 p.m.. the meeting will be in the Van Orman Hotel (downtown), in Fort Wayne. Ralph L. Collins, vice president and dean of faculties, will be the principal speaker. Others who will come from the Bloomington campus are Clum Bucher, associate dean of the junior 'freshman) division. and Max Skirvin, alumni field secretary. Miles Gerberding, 4004 Wyandotte Dr., Fort Wayne, is in charge of arrangements. The visitors from the LU. campus will discuss the university’s educational and research program and answer questions of prospective students and their parents about college life. The program also will inform the alumni of the many ct>aj>ges occurring at I U. Give Qualifications For Blind Exemption Indiana state law provides that any blind person, owning real estate which is used and occupied exclusively for his residence and is not used for commercial purposes, and who does not receive 4ny income from the same, and whofee total net income from all sources is not in excess of his exemption under the normal federal internal revenue act, may have deducted from the assessed Valuation of the real property the sum of SI,OOO, explained county auditor Edward Jaberg. This is the second such story which Jaberg has rejeased concerning certain tax deductions and
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1961
exemptions. Last week, Jaberg out lined exemptionsfor per sons 65 years ar older. Applications must be made in person at the county auditor’s office between March 1 and May 1. 1961. at which time proof of the “person’s blindness or part la 1 blindness must also be filed Proof of blindness is as follow’s: If totally blind, a statement of such fact must be attached to the exemption application. If partially blind, a statement from a qualified physician or a registered optometrist must be submitted certifying that Al) central visual acuity did not exceed 20/200 in the better eye with corrective lenses, or *2) that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 200. Jaberg stated that six persons qualified for blind exemptions in Adams county in 1960. Girl Scouts Troop 551 met Monday after school Dues were collected and the attendance was taken. Plans were made for a Valentine party to be held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Youth and Community Center. Scribe: Wynne Begun Brownie troop 20 met Monday at the Northwest school. The dues were collected anti roll call was Valentine party to be held at the taken. Plans were made for a home of Janice Call Tuesday, February 14, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A treat was furnished by Diane Sheets in honor of her birthday The meeting closed with the friendship circle. Scribe: Sandy Plasterer Brownie troop 178 met Monday at the Lincoln school. The meeting was opened with the Brownie pledge. Valentine hanger hearts were finished. Claudia Haggertv brought the treat. The meeting was closed with the collection of the dues and roll call. Scribe: Claudia Haggertv