The Independent-News, Volume 89, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 April 1965 — Page 1

Volume 89; Number 17

MUNCIE NAMED WALKERTON PRINCIPAL

Walkerton Nantes Two Senior Boys As Top Students The honor students of the Walkerton Senior Class of 1965, were announced fol’pwing the fifth six weeks period by Sylvester E. Amshr. principal. William Berly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bierljy. has won top honors to be the Valedictorian of his class. I k Sift William has been active in ex-tra-curricular activities in addition to his scholastic work. He has served as a member of the St. Joseph County Junior TB Board for two years; Hi-Y three years; National Honor Society, three years; participated in the WSBT-TV Series, "Youth Looks at Oommunism" during his junior year; won the IOOF Pilgrimage Award to the United Nations; attended Boy’s State in 1963; was a delegate to the Student Council Workshop at Indiana University the summer of 1963; has held the following offices during his high school; president of the Stud nt Council junior year; president of Spanish Club senior year; secretary of Hi-Y, senior year; and assistant editor of tho school paper in his senior year. In addition to his school activities, he has been very active m the DoMolay and EU.B. Youth Fellowship. He also attended the Nations^ High School Institute at Northwestern University during the summer of 1964. William has enrolled at North, western University and will onter in September. Terry Lute, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lute, captured the second highest honors for Salutaotrian of his v^ass. Oh Tarry, too. has nern active dur. Ing his high school career in

N. L. Lions To Hold Fish Fry May 8 The North Liberty Lons are sponsoring a Fish Fry on Saturday, May 8, which will be held in the Community Building in North Liberty. Serving wi”, begin at 5:30 p.m. Ticket prices arn $1 50 for adults, and 75c for children Children under six years will be admitted free. Proceeds from the fish fry wil’. be used m Lions Club projects in the community, including helping to sponsor Little League Baseball. Tickets may be purchased from the Lions C'.ub members or they will b- on sale at the door. Walkerton Lions Hold “May Day Dance” Saturday The Walkerton Lions Club will ho’.d a "May Day Dance" this Saturday night. May 1. at the Plymouth Armory. The public is invitnd to the annua’, affair with an evening of dancing to the music of the Bob Roberts Sori ty Rand from 9:00 until midnight. Admission is $5.00 per couple. All members of the Walkerton Lions Club have tb kets and thev will also be available at the door. Walkerton Legion To Elect New Officers Members of the Walkerton Aanerican Legion are reminded that the election of officers for the coming year will be held at the regular meeting on Thursday, April 29, at 8:00 p.m. in the American Legion Post Home. Ay members are urged to attend. BAKE SALE Bake Sale sponsored by the Presbyterian Junior High Youth group, at Dave and Ray’s Supermarket Saturday, May 8, from 9 to 12. 2tm6 RUMMAGE SALE Rummage Sale May 1, at Hevel’s Insurance Agency, by the Samaritan Class o f the First Brethren Church. NOTICE The annual meeting of the Koontz I-ake Association, Inc., will be held May 2, 1965, at 2 pm , EST. at the Koontz Lake Conservation Club Building. All members are urged to attend. BREAK-THROUGH Keep hammering away at your chosen work and success is bound to come your way, extra-curricular activities. He has been a member of the Student Council two years; attended Boy’s Statu, member of the Hi-Y thne years, serving as president his senior year; member of the National Honor Society three years, serving as president this year; class officer in his sopbomore and junior years; participated in basketball four years; baseball, .four years; cross-coun-try. three years; track, three years; and football, one year. He r.seived the Lions Club most Valuable Athletic Award recently at the Lions Cbib dinner honoring all Walkerton athletes. Terry will enter Indiana University in September.

WALKERTON, INDIANA APRIL 29, 1965

Marion Crawley To Speak At Walkerton Letterman's Banquet

Marion Crawley, the basketball coach at Lafayette Jefferson, whose teams have won four state championships including the 1964 title, will be the spanker at the Second Annua^ Letterman's Banquet in Walkerton on Saturday, May 8. Crawley’s coaching record in 33 years of Indiana High School basketball, is almost unbelievable as his teams have won a total of 689 games while losing only 222 for a (Winning percentage of 76 per cent. Crawley graduated from Greencastle High School in 1926 and DaPauw University in 1930. He later received his Masters degree at Columbia University and first coached at his high school alma mater serving as head coach in football and basketball as well as serving as athletic director. He was at Greencastle for seven years before moving to Washington in the same capacity. While at Washington, his teams won two stj-cessive state championships in 1941 an<l 1942. Ho then moved to Lafayette Jefferson still serving as athletic director, head football coach for 13 years and head basketball coach for 22 years. At Jeff arson, his teams have’ won the state title twice, 1948 and 1964, ami were runnersup in the state in 1950 and 1956 In tourney action. Crawley's teams have won 30 sectional titles. 20 regional® and 13 semistates in addition to the foil! championships The 56 year old coach took a leave of alienee this past year for health reasons, but has indicat<*d h. would be right back at the helm again next year Crawley was elated to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fann in 1964 and Is a past member of the Indiana High School Athletu Ass«><'iati< n Council and Board of Control. He has served as co-di-rector of the Indiana Junior Basket bell camp at Taylor University and has conducted basketball dinics all over the United States In addition to his coaching and teaching, he is a Boy Spoilt Counselor, a member of thu Trinity

Methodist Church,, and on the Board of Directors, a member of the K^wanis Club, Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine and the YMCA Board of Governors. He spent six weaks in Tokyo, Japan, in the spring of 1963, for the Japan Amateur Basketball Association, training the Japanese Olympic Basketball team. The Banquet will begin at 6:30 and all Walkerton Lettermen will bo honored with those who have not received their Letterman’s award, receiving them at this time. Despite the fact that awards are only given to I^ettermen thru the class of 1955 at this time, all are urged to attend, as is the general public The dinners will cost $1.75 per person, and young and old are invited. The 1965 seniors will be recognized also at this meeting. The Athletic Boosters now in their third year, assist the athleti» programs of the community, not just school sports but Little League as well. Work will begin again on the new Little League park to get it seeded anti completely ready for the 1966 season. N. L. Gym Night Next Monday Th-i North Liberty High School Gym N ght. originally set for April 21. but postponed until Monday. May 3 will begin at 7:30 pm. in th high -< hool gym The girls and boys of the physical education classes will present some of the skills they have been taught during the year There is no charge and the public is invited and urged to attend. NOT I C E Will the person or persons who borrowed articles from the Walkerton Town Club, please return them. NOT I C E Dr Burton L Furst’s office wi\l be closed Thursday. Friday and Saturday April 29-30 and May Ist

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Board Announces Change From Tyner Harold R. Muncie was recently appointed principal of the Walkerton High School by the Board of School Trust es of Polk-Un-coln-John-on School Corporation. Mr Muncie gradcated from high school at Madison, Indiana, where his father served as supumtendent of schools for many years prior to hi- retiremen' Ju Mi Munci- entered DePatiw Univer ty from whore he graduated with a major in Physical Education and a minor in Social Studies After spending two years in military service, he came to Tyner as basketball coach. He spent nmu years coaching and two years as Principal at Tyner In the meantime he has earned his MS Degree from Indiana University in Adnumstraion and has done extra hours toward his advance degree. Mr. Muncie is married and lives at Koontz Lake with his wife. Carole, and two children. Bobbie age 4, and Karla, age 1. North Liberty Book Fair Today And Tomorrow The annual Book Fair, sponsored by the North Liberty PTA, will be held today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, at the North Liberty Elementary Schoo^ gym. On Thursday, it will be held from 8:00 a m. unti’ 8:30 p.m. and F, day from 8 *»0 a m. until 5:00 p m. Parents and children are urged to come, look, and buy, for hours of entertainment and knowledge. FAIR (TMI TFRY ASSOCI \TION TO MEET The Fair Cemetery Association has called a meeting for Friday, May 7th. 8 pm. at the Pine Creek Church Annex for the election of officers and any other business that shall arise M Ivin Baughman, sec. NEGRO SPIRITUAL CONCERT The St John’s Missionary Baptist Church will hold their annual concert of Ne ;ro Spirituals this Saturday Miv 1 at the Indiana University Extension Center in South B- nd Tha concert begins at B:fhi o’, lock and is open to the public wit I• mt charge. If you have nevei been to one of these concert.- is w ll worth attending. HOG RON st a TRAP SHOOT The K »n‘z I.ak»' Sportsman’s C " t ’ h >ve t prize trap shoot and S r.a’ on Sundav May 2. pt ♦ ’ ■ c't b grounds. Public invi.te 1