The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 April 1965 — Page 1

Volume 89; Number 13

WALKERTON PRINCIPAL RESIGNS JOB

Girls Named For 1965 Girls State For Walkerton Outstanding junior girls from Walkerton and Gruvertown High Schools were special guests of the American Legion Auxiliary Thursday night when eleven candidates nominated by their respective school facilities, spoke to the convocation on "Why I Would Like to Attend Girls State." Mrs. Edward Klopfenstein is chairman of the sponsoring Auxiliary, Unit 189. Waikerton. J? M l IJI u aOi BL^U, » 4 ■k w Selected as delegate from the Walkerton school was Donna Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Smith She Is a member of the National Honor Society the Modern Music Masters Tri-M of which she is secretary, vice president of the GAA. president of the Science Club, member of 4-H, serves as Faith of Order of Rainbow for Girls, and will be Worthy Advisor in February, member of the school band and Pep Club. Alternate was chosen to be Vicki Bullinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fred Bullinger. I - w Delegate rrom me arovertown High School is Theresa DeVos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward DeVos of Hamlet. She is a member of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, student librarian and St. John's Lutheran Church. North Liberty Alternate will be Miss Lynn Barbknecht. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barbknecht, Hamlet. NOTICE Quad County C-B Club Chilli and Chicken Noodle supper April 4, at Walkerton Community Bldg , serving from 5/T p.m. Proceeds for handicapped persona. Um leur Turn Signato Atwaps

Honor Society Inducts Members In Walkerton Seventeen students were formally inducted into the National Honor Sviety Thursday evening, March 25, in the Walkerton High School gym. Over one hundred were present to witness the impressive ceremony that followed. Terry Lute, local chapter pr. sident. was in charge, introducing ea< h speaker, presenting the candidates with two gifts, first, an unlghted torch, symbolic of the vast treasures of knowledge found in closed books, and later the flame giving light and inspiration to search these books for more knowledge The second gift was the presentation oX the key, the emblem of the society. Carolyn Bedford was the torch bearer carying the torch to light the torrh which was used to light the torches of the candidates. She introduced each candidate and their parents at the time of the pinning ceremony. Bril Bierly gave the history of the local chapter which was formed four years ago. During this time. 67 students have been received in the society. Membership is based on a scholastic average of 3.25 and approval of the teaching staff regarding the individual's character. leadership and service. Wally Johnson talked briefly on Scholarship, the first requirement for admission Terry Keck followed on the second point. Character; Tim Gardner spoke on Leadership, and Pat Baker on the fourth platform. Service. At the conclusion of the explanations of the four platforms, Mr. Amsler, high scool principal, gave the charge and pledge to the new members Following the pledge, the parents participated by placing the pin on their child Jim Drake presented each new member with their lifetime membership card and a red carnation, the flower of the society. Musical selections were presented by Phyllis Daniels and Janice Hnrtsough. Following the ceremony, a reception was hold for the new members, parents and friends. New members: Richard Searfoss, Vl* ki Bullinger and Ann Clark, full membership; and Wanda Awald. Marjean Cb^e, Marjorie Elder. William Hiatt. William Holland, Jim Hostetler. Larry Kaser. Linda Keck, Elaine Knowl. ton, Jennie Safar, Don Stahly, CoMette Weller. Mike Westhues, and Barbara Wilson, probationary members. Mail Boxes Are Damaged Several rural mail boxes were recently damaged on the Walk-erton-Teegarden Road. The depredations occured in Marshall county and the matter has been reported to the sherrif for further investigation. Anyone having any information on this matte* may report it to the postmaster or the Marshall County Sherrif in Plymouth. WHS ANNUAL CONCERT The Walkerton High School presents their annual Formal Concert. April 2, at 7:30 pm. In the high school gym. Both band and choir wilt perform. The hardest Hxtag ta the world to fol is ah IkmM optatoa. -

WALKERTON, INDIANA APRIL 1, 1965

N. L. Seniors Leave On Class Trip Sunday Thirty-two members of the North Liberty Senior Class and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Andreae will leave on Sunday, April 4. for a seven day class trip to New York and Washington.yThe group will leave Sunday afternoon and arive Monday morning in New York City. In< uded on the NewYork stay are visits to: Lower Manhattan. China Town, The Battery, Skid Row, Wall Street, Lfwer Broadway, City Hall. Brooklyn Bridge. Radio City Musi*.' Hall, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Natural History Museum, Statue of liberty, Empire State Building, and the Village Barn. On Wednesday, the group will leave New York City and visit many cities on the Eastern Seaboard by bus. In Philadelphia, they will visit Independence Hall, Christ Church. Betsy Ross House and Carpenter's Hall. The group will arrive in Washington. D. C. that evening and tours during their stay there will include: the Ford Theatre. Pentagon, Wax Museum, Capital Building, White House. Arlington National Cemetery’, Congressional Library, Supreme Court and a Moondig.it Cruise down the Potomac to Marshall Hall Amusement Park. On Saturday, they wilt check out of the hotel and visit the Bureau of Printing and Engraving Smithsonian Institute and the Washington Monument. They will visit Gettysburg on the way home, and arrive back Saturday morning. Athletic Boosters To Meet On Wednesday The Walkerton Athletic Boosters monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7, at the Walkerton High School at 8:30 p m. All Boosters are invited to attend this important meeting at which time further plans will be made for the coming Athletic Banquet. John Powell, president of the Boosters would like to thank everyone that made the recent Fish Fry such a success. The workers responded to their call so that no one was overloaded and everything was handled well. The success of such depends on this type of help Thanks again. Rev. David Eiler To Speak At Community Club The Rev. David Eiler, pastor of the E.U.B. Church, wi',l be the speaker for the Women's Community Club. Friday afternoon, April 2, in the Town Club. He has chosen for his subject "RaHgious Training and Character Building in the Home." Roll call will be a verse from the Bible. The mi eting w>y be cabled to order at 2 o clock, following a social hour with the following hostesses, Mrs. John Spencer. Mrs. Minnie Mikesell and Mrs. Hazel Barden. NOTICE Pancake ana wnoie nog sausage supper Saturday. April 3, 5 to I. at the Presbyterian Ourch. Donation adußs 11.00. children 50c; pre-echool free. Sponsored by the Oeuplee- duto

North Liberty Alumni Date Is Set For May 29 Plans are near completion for the 1965 North 1 berty Alumni Banquet to be he’, j May 29. It will be he'd at the North Liberty Grad ■ School gym starting at 6:30 and followed by the business meeting. Richard Kersh Jr., president, announced that the Alumni wi’,l, then go to the high school gym for dancing from 9:30 to 12:30 with music by the Harlan Hogan orchestra. Reservations will be sent out April 15 and must be returned by May 15. Students To Enter Regional Science Fair Nine students from the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson Township Consolidated Schools, and also St. Patrick School, will enter the Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair to be held at Notre Dame Friday and Saturday. A record number of 850 young persons from eight counties iraluding St. Joseph. Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Fuljton, Miami, Wabash and Huntington counties, are registered. Notre Dame and the South Bend Tribune are sponsoring the affair which will be held in the Stepan Center on the campus. Exhibits in the biological and physical sciences, entered by students ranging from fourth graders thni seniors, will be open to the ptibl>’ from 1 to 4 pm. Saturday. Entering from Walkerton will be the three grand champions of the recent science fair. They are: Donna Smith, senior division: Patrick McNorton. Junior Div.; and Mark Malstaff, Elementary Div. Also in ‘.he competition will be other local blue ribbon winners who are: Jim Drake and Daniel Charles, senior div.; James Holland and John Revis, junior div.; and James Verkier and Rick Benson, elementary div. Senior division winners will be eligible for special prizes including all expense paid trips to the National Science Fair May 5 8 for two students and the'- sponsors Also cash prizes will be given. Junior and elementary division winners ( will be eligible for a variety of cash prizes, encyclopedia* and sets of science books Ribbons will also be awarded in each group for first, second and third places. DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT The Swingin’ Sttng Rays will furnish the music for the dance at the Walkerton Youth Building Friday, April 2, 9 to 12 pm. sponsored by the Senior Class. SMORGASBORD APRIL 3 The North liberty American Legion Auxi’jarv is sponsoring a Smogasbord Saturday. April 3. 4:30 to 7:30. Will have a variety of thirty dishes. Open to the pub. lie. Adults $1.50, children 75c. NFONEWS The National Farmers Organization is having an organizational meeting Friday night. April 2, at 8:00 pm. at the Community Buildtag in North Liberty. AU farmers and businessman are invitod to attend. JOtaMlCiMi fi rtvaeGstag pape

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Job Vacant After School Year Ends Sylvester E. Amsler has tendered his resignation as Principal of the Walkerton High School, effective at the end of this school year. He expressed his thanks to the Board of School Trustees of the Polk-IJncoln-Johnson School Corporation, and to Claude V. York, Superintendent of the Schools, for their support during his years at the Walkerton School. 1 ■ Mr Amsler staled that he will finish his Guidance license during ehis summer at Indiana University anu will go into the field of guidance next school year. Th< board accepted Mr. Amsler's resignation and expressed their thanks for his services to the school and community while serving hero. In his three years in Walkerton Mr Amsler has worked diligently for the good of a better >• howl program Among the various projects he successfully has undertaken, is organizing room mothers who met regularly to discuss school problems, improved the working conditions in the cafeteria, and made a more efficient lunch program, oriented the pa rents and students of the incoming eighth and ninth grade students into the high school curriculum and educational standards expected of them, initiated the formal introduction ceremonLs of the Honor Society, and v rked out a Student Council hand book for s< hool policies and regulations. Mr. Amsler has served actively a 8 a member of the Walkertoa Lions Club the Walkerton Chamber of Commeme. the Methodist Men's Club is Lay leader of the Methodsit Church and directs the Methodist adult choir. He is also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Odd Felows. Chamber Meeting This Noon At Legion The Walkerton Chamber of Comnwe is meeting this noon. Thursday at the American Legion All who made reservations please attend. The dinner will begin at 12:00 noon with the business meeting immediately following CHIU RUPPEK Remember Die Chili BuppeT sponsored hr the North Liberty Band R-sisters April 3. serving from 5 to « at the North Uto+f C' hit unity Building. DenaMea T 3 cents and W eeato