The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 May 1967 — Page 1

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An impressive ceremony, maturing the . tudmts of .1 In Cl nn High S< no 1 was hell Tues lay moimn to break go.und for liu new Hi ,h Son I with con ti.u - tn n due t 1 start al erne The <• .. u ■ i -1 1 at 9:<o ■ the i nn ; with the Hi ;h Sch< ol Band, nil the stuck m< S<.« .4 Bi.u’l and School Bu llin'; C.p ration as well a i 4. Sup rinu n.'vnL Max Hobbi. .n i principb, Hal Muncie, t dun part. CSn !y Martin, president of th ■ Student Count il. is pictured taming the first shovel of dirt at thceremony. Behind her arc most <>t the School Board and Building Co. p -ration. The ban-1 opened the ccn-m ny with the "National Emblem March . Invocation was given by Curtis Sy Ivestcr, an instructor in the sch's 1 sy.dem. Dana Pletcher, valeuictcrian ot the senior class gave the wt 1< me t<> the erm.p This was fll wed by a brief address by Hai old Muncie, p. m. pi of Glinn High School. Dr. Max Ib bbs, spoke on "A New Look At Education", and Carroll Zartman president <>f the school board, gave a few words. Ray Chapman president of Hie building corporation also had some comments and the school band played the s<ho*4 song. Following this the actual ground breaking was held with Cindy Martin first handling the chores. The presidents of the four classes followed with their help on the shovel, then the School Board and the Building Corporation pitched in < n the earth turning. Dr. Hobbs and Mr. Muncie were the last two to grab the shovel in the ceremony. The "Star Spangled Banner b;, the band then concluded the program. Work in the land and bud lint is starting immediately. K 11 if a and F< ley are the architect Christman Bros, the gen-r d contractors; Colip Bros the electrical contractors and I'. S I’peing. the mechame.il contractors. In addith n to the min hi h school student body, a ni- 1 gathering of 1 il pei ; 1 w ’e also in attendance for the ceremony. addition to honor sot im New members . f the N it' n I Hon >r S <•: tx< *’ J.>hn •lb nr. I'• 11 Scho« 1 whose n ”nrs w ■ ■ 1 from the 1.4 of new ini'icties in last weeks paper Wi re Janice Hartsough Erenda H t. ■!!■■:. Margie Lev an ! Pat Ki 11-I r

’’acelves Wings Li Arerican A .lints College Miss Laura Lenella Divine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M< Ivin R. Divine. 1022 Virgina Street W.dkeit«>n, has been awarded th« sdv- r wings of an American Airlines stewardess after completing training at American's Stewardess College, Fort Worth, Tex. She has been assigned to flight Out - out of Nashville. Mi.-.s Divine, who was born in I^aPorte graduated from Walkert n High School, in 1965. In high school, she was in the "Basketball HomiToming Queen's Court an 1 the “Football Homecoming Queens Court." Prior to joining American Airlines, she was emplowd as a IM-auticlan at Flora’s B< aut\ Sab n. South Bend. She is 5 6" tall with brown hair and brown eyes. Miss Divine graduated with th* ninth cla« of the year at American’s unique Stewardess College During her seven - week training pi 1 -hi studied more than 10C difti rent courses, ranging fr< m mak -up and gnx ming to infh '»t food sei vice and theory of flight <ll \MHI R TO MEIT THIS NOON IN U M.KF.RTON The .Walkerton Chamber of Ci mm- ri e will me-1 tod va' The Paddl Whe. I Restaurant today at no n All members are urged to attend.

WALKERTON, INDIANA MAY 11, 1967

Fashion Shaw And Card Patty Tonight At r. 30 Final plans tor "Fun n Sun" fashion show and card pi ty w- ;e made at the Epsilon Chi Ci. p • r meeting of Tri Kappa Th.u ..-y in the home of Mrs. Ru sell Harlsou,h, Walkerton. The event featurin': fashi -ns from The Campus Sh. p in LiPorte, cards, prizes an i refreshments, will be at 7:30 M 11 m the Walkerton Elementary School. Local girl scouts will Mis. Harlan Kepcha chairman, announced that there will be a mieting at 10 a.m. on May 25th in tin home of Mrs. John Powell for r- presen-atives of any organizations in the community interested in .sponsoring a beauty queen for "The Miss July I th" contest. The sorrority will donate $25.00 to the chib that sponsors the winning gi.l. Mis. Rohrer, president, th inked Mrs. James Capek and her committee for their work and success ot the Senior Tea. She also gaxa report on her visit to tin Stat< Convention at French Lui: on April 20, 21. and 22nd. Those that accompanied her were Mis. David Mellin and Mrs. Russell Hartsough. Mrs. William Carter reported that after prom gifts were on display at "Dad and Lad s store in Walkerton. Hostesses assisting Mrs. Hartsough for the evening were Mrs David Mellin and Mrs. Georgi Robinson. For the June meeting the sorority wnll have dinner at the Paddle Wheel Restaurant f- Uowing with initiation for the m w members at the Presbyterian Church. North Liberty PTA To Meet Tuesday The May meeting of the North Liberty I^TA has been p< . tp- m d from May 17 to May 23 at 7 .30 p m. in the High School cafeteria Featured < n the program will be a dress review' by students of Mrs. Andreae and an exhibit of artwork by Mr. Smiths art pupils. There will be an executive board meeting prior to this at 6 15 Whether a joke is go 1 . r bad s s-ms to be the dire, tion tn whiih it i p mt- d.

School Board Sells Bonds The Polk - Lincoln - Johnson School Corporation received bids on May 3, 1967, 2:00 p.m. C.D.S.T. for $1,180,000 of first mortgage bonds for constructing a new John Glenn High School. Bids were submitted by the City Securities Corporation of Indianapolis - net interest of 4.5261.3, Merrill. Lynch, Pierce. Senner and Smith, Inc., of Indianapolis, 4.58147, and Shears-Ni, Hammill and Co., Inc., Indianap lis. 4.5631. The bonds were awarded to City Securities at a m t interest

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McCormick — Knepp North Liberty Methodist Church formed the setting for the marriage ceremony f>r Miss Joyce Elaine McCormic k and Jerry Dale Knepp at 3 pm Saturday. Officiating was Kev. Donald Duggleby of the Methodist Church of Hebron, assisted by Kev. Thomas Frost of North Lib city. Parents of the couple are Mr and Mrs. Lyle D. McCormick. 27650 State Rd. 4, North Libert) and Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Knepp. 10S E. Wolf St North Liberty. The bride’s sheath st'h gown of peau and re-embroidered Alencon lace featured asc p neckline and long pointed sleeves. The detachable lace and pan and it was fastened at the modified waistline with a bow. Ballerina \e ; l Her bouffant balk ,ma veil was held by a Swedish er wn <’ lac accented with tiny pearl- in I aurora bouquet of Amazon hi es t 'pl'.on ti- ml white tulle with f< Jllge. Alt n ’in th” brid< v. her si t. i. Mi s Karen M C mu< N .th LU ; t n'aid of h n i n i a- b id. • ud;. th Mis-<

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rate of 1 52613. Net interest cc^t for the issue will be $899 64<. The bonds will be aenvered witt>in 30 days. NL Eierhth Grade To Travel T^ Chicago The Bth grade class of the North Libertv Elementa’y School is making its annual trip to Chicago on Saturdav, Mav 13. to visit the Museum < f Sci. m o anil Industry. The ti p wi'l >• made in two busses. They v 11 Dave North Liberte at appr 'mately 8 a m. and return at 5 .30 p m.

Marilyn Mulvane) North Liberty, and Margaret Mangu- North Manchester. They wore Empit e-waisted floor length Nik- green taffeta Aline gowns with coats Green embroidery accented the white bodices and coat sleeves Headpieces were Nile green multiple bows with circular Veils The flower girls were the Mi -ses Linda Gnsan er. Warsaw an i Melanie B-gel South Beni, cousins of the bride Brother Best Man Michael Knepp N rth Liberty, acted as best man tor his brother. Alan Sh «m.<-er and Martin Albright, cousin of the bridegroom both of N."th Liberty, seated guests Th m s McCormick. North Libert' brother of the bride assisted the ushers. Following the cen m< nv wa- a reception in the church social rooms before the newlvweds left on a tour of Michigan The) will be at h >m< Ma\ 12 t 27 19 Stanton Rd Kt 2 WalkerL n Both. . - 11 ' i ’• - f N rth Libertv Hi h S< h -1 Tku bride is empl ' Ibv W 11- Al inium Corp N 'th Libert) ml her Im । • I u C >1 J R nk a- Sons C .n-ti u.:; nC. S am E< i.