The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 10, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 March 1963 — Page 16

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— TOE IXDEPENDENT NEWS — March 7. 1963

Walkerton Students Take 1963 National Merit Scholarship Tests

Twvntv'Nri -ti.'!"iit - at the Walk* t I"! Hik 1 > o 4 took th* l<M>a Natl"--, j, Merit S holamhip Qualifying Test Sylester E Ampler principal, announced to. (lav T) . t< ’ wa- a Iminustcted at the h<*ol at 9 am Tuesday. Math 5 Ml Üblentis who dey icd t • he । ■ ■,- Ie 1 * f<>| Mer.t S< holai » ■; to t-e aw.mi J in 1964 took 'ie t."' at that • imThe qua .ivug t« ' is a Ihi'-e h. ir ex ri at> n ' t ed a at, »nal developin'i t Tl t< ’ is th* Gist -•cp n the ninth annual (ompet" ion for .v \< o M* iit S a: ship provided I", th' National Merit S' I. tTsh'p <' rpoiation a'd bv p, i "img • oipot <t uis. f >unda';"r a" - . t’oeis un.« r and individuals The nun her f/ s nolai hips warded n aiye r :< uen'L upt the extent f p"n"r paHi- < .pat i.>n In l!‘f>2 bui Merit S holarships were awarded 612 v !• provided by 10l sponsfra d |r» by the M<’ • Corporation T •r< are 3l(»0 Merit S Tolaramending , oT.-g. in th< curr nt a< ad* mir year. The test si !< -of students who att <xa nu red in March will be !• ported to the r •'<) <,.,], he f' re Mav 15 Tiie Mores are u--d bv t -e advisor- m n any high • n - s to h' p ,-i'i •< ; > ake d> - <i-ioi -about c- Urge attendance a ■ ■ ' ■ ‘ study M,. r.v ' id< n’ • 1. ■ " ’ ' • rV',., • J<, v, a .}, 1. p: -‘up take tl • to-’ r. order to 1 i'" nt"!' aL- ' th- ir in-in .dual st • uhs and weakm os in tie nr as nea red bv th. t<—t Some 13(«M» -• mi-final.--t«. the I.Uhnst -<oier < a< h state .will l Fame.; t.nlv tax’ fa Nan." cf seo Hnalis’s .art published jn n h> >ok’et wiii<h ks distrbuted to a! colleges ;,nd to other sources •o' financial aid for undeijgradua*»s Further their names and tc -t scores are sent to the col. I<wW they expo s a n interest in •3 end.ng a- their finst or second ri rices The order of preference is not shown. An additional 35 r»00 students. s< ected on a national basis, rec> ve letters of commendation for tl dr high performance will bec re Finalists in th. Merit Pr >- pi »m Winner^ of Merit Scholare? ps wi’i b< sole ted from the Fmalist group on the basis of ...I ra or.te and rccomna nda-

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t:oit. t< t iccu. extracurricular ai tr.uties, P ai., rship ability and a, c imp.; diment outride ciassr." ii Each) finalist is awarded a Certificate! of Merit at tenting to hi outstand ng perf.'t inane c. Th< scholar.snip stipemks are ba <1 on finan. d r.oed The nunin .m au rd o S1 oo and the maxin uni is Jl’oO. The nverag Sts; end awaixied t" *i< dunen Merit S< h lai - in 1!«12 was SMS. Each, 'ihol.iiwhip constitute- a form of < durational insurance. >m. • th« s’ip. nd n av be increa -- c,; at arv time of the student’ fagin' :a! ' .' n changes dur - mg the f< ui.year term of the s< h'dai -h p. S ;pph m< ’ ’..1 y grant s are usualy wade to the < icg's that the S' holars attend. Business Women Enjoy Monthly Meeting A valentine theme wttw us^d in th’ tabb iceoratioigs at the Walkerton Hu- ne.-s and Prof, sroonal Womens Club dinner meeting. Tniwsday < veiling F. bruary 28 at the Town Cl .b Mrs. William Zahrt picui ient presid'd and introdu ed he, office’ fo> the year - Mi's Mii v E "i. r vice pixsident. M I ■ ;a Hu! "ke, secretary, and Mrs. A b Willi, m-. tr< urer. The rnmn i’U c app< ■nt wen’ < r ■: '*d v' i. I! her hip Mu F <i' - t F.akcr Mr-. Ravmond M Erath and M F:!on Huhnk< waits and ’.< in. Mr - B F Williai’ •- 'he retiring pee*id nt. Mi (’. arl< W. lev. Mus R«>bc’t Flauvhei Mrs (;• urge FiTVerda Mrs. bonald Woifenharg. r awi Mns Kn G; li* s; birthday b i’k Mr P H J ne.«: flowers a d .aril Mns Wayne (Yiwr M.~- Ja. k Hanagen and Mrs Earl Ward Or^amut Mrs Grace Atwnod and reporter Mrs. Newton Williams. Guestjs introducec were Mrs. James M' Afec Miss Deanne William and Mas Matthew Wieczork. New members greeteil were Mrs Kenneth Klinedinst and Mrs John Crambert Mi’s Zahrt announced th«- auditing committee consisting of Mrs Wayne Cover. Mrs Boss Ginch lbergi r and Mrs Ear! Ward would give th-.r report at the next meeting.

Mrw Wiecjmrk president of the Grovertown Pct and Hobby Club and Mrs Van Janova a B TAS’. Club meinbei -poke in tiehalf of tin- "I>amon Filip Benefit ' being s|>onsored with a card party on Manh I'dh in the Grovertown Conservation Club. Young Filip, now 2<i years old, suffered a diving accident three years ago at Koontz Bake and has been partially paralyzed since Confined to a wheel < hair tw has ictaini'd the u of his hands and »s furthering his eduiatJon by mail He u a j.iaduate of Ga.vcitown High S< h<K'l The kx al club vot<'d $1(M) tl. be placed in the fund, the money to be used foi further therapy a id •duration The Birthday song was sung to Mir- Gr<uge Meyers. Mrs. Hai*>ld Sheaks Mis Bauer, MiJanovic, Mrs Newton William.s alx I Mi Earl Ward. The Ways and Mean committee will meet with the local Retail M<i hank- gioup in the near futur,' to discus plans for some sp'cial sales events this summer. M' > Ja< k Hannagen re'c ied the <k>or prize. Brngo was played with a numl>r of the ladies getting to keep the,! prizes The next meeting will be March 2*' when jr-cref pals will be reveal'-d and new pals selected. Ho ’- v-es for the evening were Mr Ever-tt Baker Mix Earl War<l Mr Ken GJlo .- Mi Hazel Barden Mis Jo Camplxdl. Mi . R<r aid Thomas. Mrs Walter Pickavet Mns \mo Hunt Mis. C.,c • S< huitz and Mi • Ix*!and W< I h Dr. Frash Heads Opto metric Society The North Central Optonutr S'Xirty at a recent d.nn< r n.'-<-»-mg <i< ir<! new em for the year Dr. Elhott Frash of South B«-nd was elected pres.dent. Dr. Jame Howers al o of South Bend wan named piesi<!ent-eh«. t and Dr. F. L. Bateau k was named secretary-treasurer. The Women’: Auxiliary to the North Central Optomotru Society also met and elected net its officers the following: president. Mrs F. L. Ba< (*»ck. of Culver: Ist vi< o president. Mrs. Elliott Frash. South Bend. 2nd vi< e president Mrs Adrian Blue of Bremen 3rd vice. Mns Robert Vore of Plymouth and sec ret a i y-tr< ii surer. Mrs Kenne?h Kmtner of Mishawaka. (.KEENE TUP. GO GETTERS The Gr.-ene Tomii b p Go-Got-tens 4 H Club w:1 sjk nsor a round and square tian* e Saturday. March 16th at the c>i«ene Tv. p Sch’H’l 7 3<» to 11 3*' Free do< r prizes. vn COMS To " l "iXA-Zi we CAN R( liable, skilled mechanics and fine replacement parts at l‘O\\ KI | MAXX will keep \ out cat like new Powell Mann Chevrolet Olds -yWALKCarOM. IMO.

N. L. OES Holds Friends Night Friend Night and a tribute to 25 year members were featured by North Liberty Chapter ZHO. Order of the Eastern Star in the chapter n*»m recently -Mra Travis Jones, worthy matron, gireted the members and guests and read a jw»em in their honor Vouchers were red ribbons with the seals of the various officers emblems The chapter room was decorated with floral bouquets, and the worthy matrons emblem which wrs a white Bible and silver cup in a lighted shadqw-box. waa placed in front of her station. • Mrs Irene Back, worthy matn>n of South Bend Chapter No 2 the friend of the worthy matron and Ce< il Williams, past patron of North Liberty, friend of th. worthy patron. Arden Howell, were seated in the East Frienda of the officers and their stations uere introduced Ks associate matron Mrs Dorothy Sealy. South Bend >A>. 2: '* A-soriate patron. James Fogle North Liberty; sec. otary, Mns Olive Bridgeford. South Ren<) No 2: treasurer, Mrs. Amy W<M>f! North Liberty; condiutr* s Mns. Marie Porter, of Plymouth; a sociate conductress. Mis r o Franklin, past matron of North E bortv. and Mrs Grover Oplmger Walkerton, chaplain Mr H .zel Hay. past matron of North Lib« rty; mar hal Mr*- William P,owman North L herty: orpamst. Mi Irma Nelson, past matron of North Liberty

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Also dah. Mrs David Mellia. gs Walkerton; Ruth. Mrn Arthur Schmeltz. Walkerton; Esther. Mrs Hiram Rupel, past matiun of North Liberty; Martha. Mrs Richard Heim. North Liberty; Electa Mrs. Maxine Fogle. North Liberty; warder, Mrs Lucy Garrett. Miwhawaka; and prompter, Mrs Mary Myer, Elkhart. Mrs Mary Kuber sang in their honor. Members receiving 25. year awards were Mtw Esther Smith pa-d matron, and Mrs. Martha I/onzo Mrs Smith was presented her pin by her mother. Mrs. Emma Wood, also a past matron, and Mns. Lonzx> was given her pin by Mrs Jones, ax Mrs. Kuber sang in their honor. Following the meeting, the group was entertained by several musical readings by Mies Judy Studk. She was accompanied on the piano by her mother. Refreshments were served at tables decorated in a friendship motif. The honored gueets found gifts from the officers at their places Mrs Harold Fisher headed the decorating committee. The next meeting will be held nt 8:00 am., March 12. at which time Memorial Services will bo conducted for memhem who have died during the past year All Past Electa.s will also be Honnred. NOTICE I will not mow lawns this spring until further notice, because of other duties which require my time. p Arthur Kassabaum