The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 March 1967 — Page 1

Volume 92, Number 44

Jack Lowe Resigns As North Liberty Football Coach For Similar Clay Job

. & ’ 2% ,„„■-«* | x. t 7 Rk HHHHmHb mB HHHBNHHMI Jack Lowe, football coach at North Liberty for the past seven years and the man who put together quite an outstanding record for a school that began varsity competition un ler his reign, resigned his position at North Liberty last week to accept the head football coaching job at Clay High School also in the South Bend Community School Corporation. His appointment will begin on August 15. the opening date allowed for the start of practice for the coming season. Lowe 43. Is a native of Peru. Indiana. He played high school football, basketball, baseball and competed in track at Peru, winning 12 varsity letters. He attended the University of Miami for one year and then completed his college education at Ball State, receiving letters in both football and basket ball at that school. He graduated in 1957 after being named the most valuable player on the Ball State team in his senior year From here Lowe coached three season-' at Rochester, trying to buil 1 a football program at that school. His combined record at Rochester was 10 wins, 15 lows and two tics. From that position L-w- ramto North Liberty and the rest is history. He replaced Bud Keane, who started a junior high and freshman schedule m his two year reign Keane accepted the Rolling Prairie coaching job at that time. In his first year. Lowe s team, playing a B Team schedule. Won six and 1 st i.u; games. From this point on. varsity s- h- lUi-s tan i thShamrocks uith the fir t full season coming m 1961 when a four win. five loss record wa Compiled. From here on out. the reo rd has been little short of perfet t The secon I year the Shanin* . Won five games, lost two an 1 tied two. The 1963 season t un t the team winning eight of 10 games. In I^s-4 nine wins and a single loss were recorded and 'he following year a nine win n loss and one la- season was enjoyed. Last year. L'Wf’n team again won nine, losing only ono to Marian High S«hool of Mishawaka. The combined varsity record then reads 44 wins 11 loses and 3 ties. I^>We will replace Tom King, football coach at (’lay f-r thpast 11 years King s teams had been pretty successful until the past few years. King’s teams had some as they completed against more and more larger schools A definate challenge faces Uwe but added incenitive has been add to the (3ay football program by the formation of an athletic ronferenie with Jackson LaS ill< Matiail St Joseph and Penn high schoolMany Bargains In th: Classifieds

3--- - - □ DEATHS 3--- - - □ (’. A. (I’at) Ryan C. A. (Pati Ryan. 57, of Rockford, 111., formerly of Walkerton, died at 5 a.m. Friday in the Rockford Hospital, where he had been a patient for two da vs. Born April 25. 1909. in Ohio, he was a former employee of the Studebaker Corp. He married Martha Powell on Oct. 26. 1935. She survives with a son. Jack Ryan. of Walkerton; three grandchildren; a brother, Harry, of Torrance, Calif., and a sister. Mrs Hollis Cain, of Los Angeles. Services were at 2 pm. Monday in the Nusbaum Funeral Home. Walkerton, with Rev. Kaye Casterline, pastor of the Tyner EUB Church, officiating. Burial was in the Tyner Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by members of the Tyner IOOF. John Edward Beron Sr. John Edward Beron Sr . 75. of 24117 Osborne Rd., died at 1 45 a m. Sunday m his home after a heart attack. A retired farmer, he was a former streetcar operator in South Bend for the Northern Indiana Transit Co. He was born Nov. 15. 1891. in Madison Twp and lived in North Liberty for 33 years, coming from South Bend. He whs married March 22. 1919 in South Bend, to the former Edna M. Wilkeson, who survives. along with two sons, John Jr. of North Liberty and Gh n E. of South Bend; a daughter. Mrs. Ruth Holmes of North Liberty: nine grandchildren; a greatgrandchild; and a brother, Ernest Beron of North Liberty. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm. Wednesday in St John’s Lutheran Church, wi*h the Rev. Curtis Benson, pastor, officiating Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He was a member of the church. The Palmer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Fred Best Word has been received here by fri'-nds. of the death Tuesday morning of Fred Best. 1716 E. Roma Ave., Phoenix. Ariz. The Bi i lived m Walkerton a numb> r of years before moving to be near then son, Bill, and family. Funeral arrangements are not known. Hosiers Thank Everyone Eor Cooperatim Th- Polk - Lincoln - Johnson Athletic Boosters Would like to th mk the many people who made their recent basketbull night a success A special thanks is ext n!< 1 t- those on the Polk - Lm- In - Johnson and North Lb-rt faculties who participated in th< first game and the two qu id of I hive A Ray's and Snvb : who played the second battle Th- T* -•< rs also wish tn th :.i th- s. who took part In the u -kin end <f the program as w rk- r are always needl'd to mil- , project function. The ni h’ w - profitable for the b< -st! ■ - wh- contribute to diff<i-nt forms of athletics in di p.ik - Lincoln - Johnson area I I I N l» \M E T>, will 1- a T<en Dane® Sat U 1 ■ r ht at the Walk- 1 1> n y • |’ lhn • from 8 to 11 OU. <. i 1 b\ the Lions Cl*j

WALKERTON, INDIANA MARCH 30. 1967

Plan I). C. E. ^Meeting For JG High Schorl A meeting date has been set for Thursday night, April 6. at 8:00 pm. in room 114 at John Glenn High School to explain the D. C. E. Program that is presently being organized at John Glenn High School. This meeting is open to any local business or industry pc- pie that may have an interest in the program. The film "Cooperative Training in Diversified Trades’ will be shown. Dr. Max Hobbs, Superinten lent. Hal Muncie, Principal, and Al Boise. D. C. E. Coordinator will be present to explain the program and answer questions. PI J SCHOOL BOARD NEWS In keeping with -the boards program of offering additional opportunity for faculty growth. Dr. Baumgartner an I Mr. Muncie were given permission to attend the annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secon Jury Schools that will be in Chicago from April 3-6. Mr. Whaley and Mr. Hartman will attend a State meeting for elementary principals at Indiana State University on April 14. Mrs. Wray Ricciardi will attend a workshop for English teachers from April 13-15, to be held in Euclid. Ohio, and Mrs. Coby and Miss Hoover will attend a workshop for mathematics teachers at Ball State Universitv April 7-8. The board employed Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Peregrine for teaching at the elementary level for the 1967-68 school yeaE The Peregrines will graduate from Ball State University in June. Mrs. Roger Beehler was employed for teaching English for 196768 Mrs. Beehler has a BS. degree from Ball State, and her employment represents a new position for an expanded English program. An advisory committee for the Diversified Cooperative Education Program was approved as presented by Mr. Boise, D. C. E. coordinator. The committi e will be composed of ten interested business and professional members from the s< hool district. The first meeting of the committee will be at 8 ou pm . April 8. at Glenn High School. A special board meeting was Called foi April 4. 1967 The public meeting on the same date and was - ailed for <-n id-ring a proposed salary schedule, for the 196L68 m hool year. The board will meet with the faculty welfare committee on April 11 1967. Mr. Denslow Doll was unanimously selected as the m w board member for the position vacated by the resignation of Mi George Parks. Mr. Doll will -rv- the remaining years of Mr. Park’s elected term of office. Busin-s was concluded and the meeting adjourned at 11 oo pm. North Liberty Homemakers Will Meet The Lincoln Township Hom- - makers Extension club will nu « t Tue day, April 4 at the Community Building with a carrv-in dinner at noon The Johnson Township Hoim-mak- rs club will be guests. Twenty \-ar members pi- - nt at thi ir tw- ntieth anniversary meeting on March 7 wire Mrs. Mav- tie Ai - ruaii Mrs Charles B-Ihnver Mrs Elmer I • uihe Mrs Janies Kearney Sr Mrs. Earl Ma« kin Mis Gus Schult? and Mrs. cl vd Smith

Fabric And Fashion Show Monday Night Sixty - seven models, men. women and children, will be appearing in the Sixth annual "Fabric and Fashion’’ Show of the Better Hom- Extension Club on Monday night. April 3. .Tcording to the niodel chairman. Mrs Willard Nairagon. The program will begin at 730 at th- John Gh nn High S< h-- 1 formall-. known as Walkerton High. Models im hi a- Patts and Brenda Anspau- h. Mr Edwin Brooker, Denise Baker. Mrs Thomas Cotton an 1 Leslie, Mi Janies Clark, Kim and Beth: Mrs. Clyde Bick and Barba>a. Mrs. William Carter, Lvnn Isaura and Susan; Mis J- eph Cromey, Mrs. Howard Clingenpeel. Mrs. Carl Christensen. Mrs. Louis Daube, Mrs. Thomas CJingcnpr*el and Tammy, Tonya and Wade Boise, Mrs. Earl Dean Fry, Mrs O.H. Fry, Mrs Branson Hiatt and Nancy, Donnita Harness, Mrs. Jon Hans and Gina. Cindy Huhnke. Mrs. Jerome Howard and Pam. Janice and Patti Houser. Mr. an 1 Mrs. C -nMuncie an i Karla, Kathy Koch, Mrs. Harry Malstaff and Laura Kay. Susan Minter, Mrs. Hal Muncie and Karla. Kathy Kock, Mr. and Mrs. James Mercer Donna and Debbie Naragon, Mrs James Nusbaum Elizabeth and Jimmy; Mrs. Clyde Sticklev and Nancy. Mrs. Glen Petrey and Cindy, Mrs. Charles Sherland. Mrs. Gary Shields and Lisa, Amy Wharton, Mrs George Warner and Lvnn Mrs George Williams, Sherri and Vicki. Collette and Darlene Weller, Mrs. Ix-land Welch, Miss Janet Winningham, and Ethelyn Young and her partner Jerry Scott. These include the latter. Miss Young and Jerry Scott, the (), H Fr\> the Kriskovskys and the Mercers who will also dance as n -mbers of the Dixie Walkers Square Dance group. Other entertainment include the 14 members of the Glenn Tones under the ilirection of their teacher. Mrs. George Robinson. The tabrlcs are from the MGM Fabric shop who will pi ovide the door prizes. Club memb- i' will be seated during the sh w and for . refreshments. Ticket are available at the door for 75 rent .All pnx eeds are us<sl f- r t-H and other youth benefits. Spaghetti Supper Saturday In North Liberty Saturday, April 1 from 5 to 7 30 p m the Band 800-a. rs will serve a spaghetti supper in the North Liberty High School Cafeteria. It will be an ex- itmg and entertaining evening with a mystery chef door prizes and entertainment. Come and bring your familv D<-n ati-n- $1 25 adults, under 12. 75c pr<-school-ers free. Elementary School Pians Music Festival The annual Elementary Spring Music Festival under the duection of Mrs. G< -rge Ruhmson is set for 7 30 pm on April 14 at the Elemental V SchiH 1 There L no admission charge for this festive evening put <»n bv the grades 1 thru 6th and includethe sth and 6th grade < horu.s The theme this vear is "Mv favorite Things’ using favorite selections to be sung. There will 1 e 400 students participating Mrs Alvin B< tse is the accompanist and the Elementary School Band under the dire-tn-n of Georg- Robinson will be a feature of the evening

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Denslow Doll Named To PLJ School Board s 1 V Fl Mr. Denslow Doll has been appointed as a member of the Polk - Lincoln - Johnson School Corporation Mr. Doll will replace Mr. George Parks whose resignatb-n becomes effective March 31 1967. Mr. Doll is a graduate of Walkerton High School, and he attcnd«d Oklahoma A and M and Illinois Universities. He has been a business man m Walkerton for 21 years. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and is currently president of the Walkerton Lion* Club. Mr. Doll, his wife Pauline, and children Diana, Gregory, and Scott reside at 112 Clark Street. Walkerton. Location ( hanged F; r Rev. O’Brien Talk April 7 The place for the talk “Steps Toward Christian Unitv bv Bev, John A O Brien of th* University of Notre Dame has been changed to the audit- rium of the John Glenn High Seb. -1 This meeting t- be held April 7. al s p m. is un h r th,- >p nsor>hip of th- Worn n U -mmunitv Club and the Methodist Men’s Club of W lk* rt n It r *p<n to the public. SET LITTLE I t MH E ORt.AMZ IOX MEETING Th- Walkyrt n Little League will ha\>- in - rganizati-n tl meeting for all interested men who w- uld Itk- t" help in -me ca^|i- < ity Th-.- will in lid- those intcrested in c- a- him; ml umpiring or any other phas- ->f the oi* ration The meeting will b* h> 11 at the Walkerton Youth Building at 7^o p m <>n M nday April 3 The Little League is - p- n to all boys from s*vrn to 12 in the PolkLino ln-J hnson school area. N. L. Hr me Demonstration ( bib To Meet Th-- Lih.-rtv Hi-me D-mn st ration < lub will meet all day Thursday, April 6 with Mr- Charles Quiglev Mi-s L\ nn Clark will be a -p*M ial gu*st speaker. NOT I ( E The 23 Home I lemonst ration Club of N- rth Lib* rtv will meet Tuesday. April 4 at 7 30 pm in the home of Mrs Dave Trobaugh Mr- Thomas Fr-st wilt present the les-n which will be On I'h-M’olate Hostesses for th*’ evening will be Mr- Ravmnnd Berglund and Mrs. Georg* Krue- er We’rv h- ping tn see aM of the member- pre» ‘nt