The Independent-News, Volume 92, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 May 1967 — Page 7

This Is Just The Beginning

the 1967 Graduates of John n and North Liberty High Is and all graduates of year, we direct this column, taring the course of closing cities, you will receive this -age here and that message all giving information ul to you or reminessing of past years you have spent her in school. Much of this toned to and digested, some is heard and forgotten and of it isn’t even heard as a .coupled mind shuts out iiy things. ■ iis isn't intended to be a ery message, although each I everyone of you should be ratulated on your gradua- । from High School as you ady have completed more n is required of you. u are not leaving school entering into a rose colored, covered world. You are ng high school and entering ad-nosed, rough and ready Id in which people aren’t goto give you anything. You to the point where you have work and even fight for iy of the things you now it and have been given by d and affectionate parents ugh your first 18 years of You are put on a par with vone else and your acplishments will conic only । ugh your c hoosing and ts /any ot you students will go to college or to a school of t ier learning in some spe- । field. This will bring to i new experiences, a new of life for many who have i been away from home and ’ only, more years of harder ik in studying than you have wn to date, afe on the campus can be • what you make IL Many, etfully so, go to college just the "fun" or “party' aspect the thing, actually not with ntions of completing their nation with a college degree, - is wrong in many innces. First of all, who is ting this person in college, person themselves? Very lorn. This usually is another 1 h into the pocket of mom I dad who have sacrificed for i many times more than you realize. Is it fair to them you to take this approach? > present is another condii that can interest one in lege, that being a draft dement. This also isn't fair to ny people. 'or those who attend college the full reason of gaining a ge education, to help tl>m ng the way as they face life >n adult, more power to vou i especially to those who e earned scholarships of one m or another or those who ht Iping to pay their wa v 1 ugh school. We are not demming anyone whose wav be paid without hardship, this is a small percentage h college costs what they are ay. others of you will be going inthe service of our Country, s is usually not entirely by ice but a decision made to the almost guaranteed itary obligations out of the before settling down to an upation for life. This is not lesired follow-up for anyone ling out of school, particdy when our country is inied in a situation such as the 1 Nam War. Already, several f -ur area have lost their lives

Robert E. Urbin, Editor PUBLISHER Independent-News Co.. Inc. Walkerton, Indiana 46574 TIBUCATION TIME: Thursday Os Each Week ~ second Class Postage Paid At Walkerton. Indiana S('IPTI()N RATES: $3.00 Per Year -50 c Addition!) If MaiLd Out Cf State

or have been seriously injured in a war that often seems to have no sense to us at home. To you of those who face this obligation, God Bless You. Many graduates will seek that first full time job and begin a life of working for a living the same as parents and parents before them for as long as we know have had to do. Don't expect any special priveledges. Being in school is quite pleasant after starting to work and then realizing that if you are a bread earner for a family, you have some forty-five years of this ahead of you. However, you can help yourself in this respect as you choose a job. to do this job to the best of your ability and remember to give that day's work tor the day's pay. A person who slacks when possible and doesn't give full effort, is really only hurting himself in the long run. Still another group of the graduating classes will move into tho life of a married person in the near future. Here is tin place for the rockiest future if conditions aren’t almost perfect. Marriage is the greatest institution for all. but at the tender young age of. 18, 19 or 20. much can happen. It is a known fact that a very high percentage of young marriages do not last. And to make matters worse, in most cases very young children are involved^ Marriage forces upon one. the greatest change in life a person has to adjust to a marriage js the forming a "full time” partnership that often many do not want to honor. A person changes a lot after graduation and to settle down at this very young age is a very hard task for even the most devoted. Many of you people will remain at home. Some will be setting up housekeeping, while others will be away in service or college. Wherever you are the next couple of years, the final mold of your life will be filled and these very’ important years of the late teens and early twenties, can fortell the future you have the rest of your life. Spend your time and thoughts wisely during these important years and remember, at the age of 18. you ar^ a long ways from knowing everything. Regardless of how you feel about entering the adult wnrtd, just remember there are many people already in this world for many years. Whenever you are too old to learn more, you have used up the useful past of your life. School days are happy days. Despite the fact that you might have felt an extra heavy’ burden of homework, or a test was a little unjust,* or that a defeat suffered in a sports event was a heavy burden on your life, you haven't teen anything yet! If the important part of youi life was over^you would have a "Ceasement" exercise to finish your school years. However, you have a- '•Commencement'' exercise which explains that you are just commencing in thi real test of life. From this point on, you must carry the ball for yourself. You, of course, will continue to huw the loving help and encouragement of your parents and family, but you have reached the point in the road where must depend upon yourself,^^ake advantage of this to the-Rilh st extent you will never rOffh t it in later years. *

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The teacher strike, just completed was a disgusting mess and by self admission, those mainly responsible for this strike weie ready to go to jjail defying a court injunction to return to the classrooms. This strike, vote 1 on by a total of 382 members of a 1a57 schoc I teacher population, is receiving support of well under half of the faculty members of the many schools in the corporation. A very sour taste is left in the mouths of most with this strike. The teachers arr violating their obligations of teaching the 1966-67 school year by staying out of classes. They have a valid contract for this period, but are ignoring this fact in their efforts to obtain more for next year. The actual difference has been very minor in accordance to the demands of both sides, but it still hasn't settled down to an agreement. Following we have a few ficticious stories that just might have been heard before and during the strike from different people. They tell more truth than some care to admit. The fact that principles have been completely ignored in this strike is pointed out time and time again. It certainly is a very unprofessional approm h to a very highly n- po led profession. Overheard in class a few days prior to the strike talk Teacher: Class, do you knTw what a contract is? Student: A contract is a written agreement between two parties. Teacher: Can you give me an example ? Student: In many forms of business, contracts are signed between workers or unions and Theij’ employers to guarantee Wages and various working conditions. When it is signed, both sides kn< w the terms of th<- contract and are responsible to full fill their commit mints. Teachc r: Very good. Over in class Wednesdav Teacher: Class wlu-n was the War in 1812 fought" Pond< ring Student: I can't answer that b mh l r, I wasn't in schorl when we studied that pct of Americ n History Teacher N< w I km w vc it have be. n mi .sin a Ft ot srhe 1 ml rumor ho - P that y< u haven’t b< ■ n s' k all th! t inn I’, n't v ■ u kn< w t h • t ' • u■ attend.nice in school is important. This is the onp wav vou can pet vi ur edit atb-n ind keep up wit hthere J of 'he< 11 - It is important that vou attend every dav I’onderin Student Y> Tl S’ ’b l Teacht r F i v. ur 1 ■ si hi tom rrow in J review who v. ■ h", <udu 1 • i ■ Th.- will b? n n w , . । nab nt a 1 ani

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MAY 25, 1967

Overheard approaching school Thursday morning First T< acher: Well, I won In how many will be on strike today ? Second Teacner: , don't imagine very many, but it sure is a beautiful day to be out of school. First Teacher. Yes it is. I wouldn’t mind getting n about 18 holes cl g< If i n a day like today. Second Teat her: That's not a bad idea. Look, there are a couple of pickets on dut . n w. First Teacher Boy, I wouldn't want to cause any trouble crossing their picket line. Let's see it we can't gel a couple more and take advantage ot this day to get out <>n the golf course. Second Teacher: Swell, even it we can't get two. we could play or at least get a third. First Teacher: If we can't find two more. I got a friend that loves to play but maybe he can't because he’s probably working today. Second Teacher: (as they leave the scene i Let 's play for a buik a hole today, payday is tomorrow you know and that will make the game a little more interesting. Overheard entering school on Thursday morning First Student: Boy, this will he a breeze today. Two of our teachers are out on strike and we probably won't have much of a less-on today. Second Student: That’s okay with me. I didn't get my homework completed last night anyway. Third Student: Why don't we leave? If the teachers don't have to go to school why should we have too? Second School: You can. but I'm gonna stay. My dad would kill me if he found out I s* ipped. First Student: Yeah, so would mine, and we won't have to work hard anyway. Overheard on the picket lines about 10:30 a.m. First Teacher: Boy, I'm get-

from HISTORfS SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS V Evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk began. May 26, 1940. Tokyo was bombed by 500 superfortresses, May 26, 1945. The Bismarck was sunk by British naval forces. May 27, 1941. The U.S, Supreme Court declared NBA unconstitutional, May 27. 1935. The Canadian Dionne quintuplets were born, May 28, 1934. Mexico declared war on the Axis, May 28, 1942. Patrick Henry, author of the ’’Caesar-Brutus" speech, was born May 29, 1736. May 30 is Memorial Day. Wait Whitman, "The Poet of Free Verse", was born May 31, 1819. U.S. patent 90, 646 was granted to Thomas Edison for the first vote recorder, June 1, 1869.

ting kind of tired walking around with this crazy sign around my neck. Second Teacher: Me too. blit I got a coupl> of folding lawn chairs in my car, Id's get those out. First T- acher That's a little bettei Yu planning on going to the meeting tonight to see what happens? Sec nd T< acher: An, it will all bi on TV and they will get hold of u- anyway if this is .still on tomorrow. First Teacher: I hope they hold out until they get everything they ask for. Beings it doesn't effect us this year, maybe we can ask for a little more next year. We gotta teach them whose the boss around here, they can't fire us all. Second Teacher: Say, what are you going to do this summer? You got a job lined up? First Teacher: No, I think I'll take the wife and kids on about a month’s camping trip. We just bought a new camper and want to give it a real trial. Then before coming home, we ll stop off at the in-laws for a week or two. Maybe they get their two weeks vacation while we’re there and they will be able to show us the sights out east. Overheard between two teachers Thursday afternoon First Teacher What's this I hear about insubordination about us not honoring our contracts for this school year " Second Teacher I heard somehing like that, but I don't think they can do a thing. These contiacts are for our protecion, guaranteeing us a job this year not the board First Teacher: I guess that's right, but I certainly wouldn't want to get in any trouble after seven years of teaching and getting my masters degree and all. Second Teacher You worry’ too much everthing will be okay when it’s all over. SELF-HELP The really good resolutfons had to reform and reform soon becomes a habit.

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