The Independent-News, Volume 94, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 October 1968 — Page 9

Two Are Named Semifinalists In NMS Program Principal Harold Muncie has announced that two students at John Gb’nn have been named Semifinalists in the 1968 69 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are Duncan Mitchell and Larry Charles. The 15.000 Semifmalists appointed today among the nation's most intellectually able high school seniors and will compete for som- 3.00 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in 1969. The Semifiaalists were the highest scoters in th*?ir states on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, given iart Feb ruary in 17,500 schools nationwide. They constitute less than one per cent of the graduating secondary school seniors in th? Unit’d States. The Semifinalists show high promise for leadership in their adult careers, accordng to John M. Stalnaker, president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. “They have already demonstrated both high intellectual capacity and a r^adrneas to develop their abilities," ha said. These students deserve credit and honor. They bring honor to their families, who deserve much credit, as du their teachers and their communities. Their future success, however, will b®cr”a singly upon there ability to become productive at the high in tellrrtual levels of which they are capable.” Scmifinai sts must advance to Finalist standing to be const Jvred fbr Merit Scholarships, since all winners will be selected from the Finalisth group. Semifinalists become Finalists by receiving th*’ endorsement of thier schools, sub mitting scores from a second vxamnatmn. and providing information about ther achievements and interests. Every Semi finalist who becomes a Finalist will be con skknad for one of the 1.000 National Merit 11000 Scholarsbipa, allocated by the state. Many will also be considered for the four-year Marit Scholarships provided by some 400 corporayons, and individaub. Winners of four year Merit Scholarships may receive up to >1,500 a year for four college years, depending on their individual Dead. Winners of th*j National Merit >IOOO Scholarships will receive one-time stipnds of >I,OOO upon enrollment tn college. High echool grader, accomplish - meats leadership qualities, ext rarurricular activities. and erboul citixenship of th” Finalists are evaluated. along with teM •cores, m selecting Merit Sc h alar - ship winners Names the winners in th--1968 69 Merit Frogtum will bv announced by early May 1969. Some 18.700 students have re ettved Merit Scholarships in the thirteen annua' programs to date Nearly >6O million in finance! assistance to Merit Scholars and their odlkgcs have been cxp ndvd or committed through the M» rit Program to dale. OUT THERE (Inspired by John Glenns flight* He shaped the world, Hr shaped the sky Gave me courage so I could fly 1 put myself m His good hand An I left behind my fellow man While orbiting thv earth 1 thought About the mystery man had sought Tb*re was so much to learn and 6^9 My small window showed the < « lh and sea. Such unsurpassed beauty, unbelievable Flung out in a pattern just or me . I saw thv setting of four suns As round and round and round I spun. Return to rarth wa^ in Hb hint Prayer fully 1 cam • back to land la orbit we shall try again To (atwm more us Uis domain Hvh-n Hunter Koontz Lake

SCHOOL MENU Urey Middle School Menu Week of Oct. 14 Monday: Ravioli, Green Beans, Apple Crisp, Milk. Bread and Butter. Tuesday: Sloppy Joe. Corn, Pudding, Cheese Stick und Milk. Wednesday: Vegetable Soup. Peanut butter Sandwich. Cake and Milk. Thursday: Spanish Rice. Cole Slaw, Milk. Apple'Sauce. Friday: Tumi Noodle, Peas and Carrots, Bread and Butter, Peaches and Milk. North Liberty School Menu Prices: 35c Elementary, 40c Secondary’, 50c Adults. October 14 - 18 Monday: Hambu ger on Bun, Pickle Slice, Scallop -d Potatoes, Buttered Spinach or Harvard Beets, Pumpkin Crunch and Milk. Tuesday: Baked Lasagna. Buttered Green peas, Philadelphia Relish, Rolled Wheat Mus in. Butter. Fruited Ruby Red Gelatin. Chocolate or White Milk. Wednesday: Chilled Orunge Juice, Pig m Blanket, Cheese Stick, Buttered • Golden Corn, Hosey Apple Sause and Milk. Thursday: Baked Meat Loaf, Fluffy Whipped Potatoes. Buttered Waxed Beans, Bnwd & Butter, Cinnamon Cbffee Cake, Butter, and Milk. Friday: Macaroni and Cheese or Macaroni and Meat. Buttered Peas and Carrots, California Salad. Assorted Bread and Butter. Devils Food Oake and Milk. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS x OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION Notice is oereby given thv taxpayers of P<kk Lincoln-John son School Corporation. St. Joseph. Masshall. LaPorte Counties. Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said corporation, at their regular meeting place at 800 p m., on the sth day of November 1968, will consider thv following addituipal appropriatmn which said officers consider necessary to meet the extraordinary emergency existing at thia time. » To be Uuhsfertvd from Cumulative Building (or exp-naeo related to ConatfUcUon >65.000. Taxpayers appearing at such a meeting shall have a right to be heard thereon. The additional appiopnation as finally made will be automatically^ referred to the State Board of Tax Commission era, which Boa~d will hold a further hearing within fifteen (15) days at the County Auditor’s Office o* St, Jrweph County, Indiana, or at Such other place as may be designated. At such hiring taxpayers Objecting to any such additional appropria tion may be heard and interested taxpayers may inquire ut the County Auiitor's office when and where such hiring will be held. William D. Carter, M D. Pres. Earl D Smith Sec y Elburt F. Place Dvnrtuw Doll Carroll E. Zurtman 2t012 DIXIE WALKERS Our dance of Oct. sth was well attended. The new officers took over They ar?; Dan & Diane Shupert Pres. B-th * Gene Rhodes. Vice Pres.; Ann A Jim Daley. Sec.; Sharon and Al Allsop. Trcas. IJanny thanked Don Scropggins and our guest Caller. Ue had guests from Square steppers. Michigan City and Twirl iways. Oceola We really threw diets out the window rs Mr. Bud Beem of Grovertown (Verted a Pig for us and all those Pot Luck gt-xiies. We ll have to danc- ah the harder next week wh o we go to Star Eights brand new headquarters. Our Oct. 19th dance will be a Hollowveu Party with costumes ami all the trimmings and Put Luck again Decorating commute,’ will be the Jim Ddey s th- Dave Klinedinrt, th.- Dan Shupertthe Gene Rhodes the Md Divines, and the Fred Danials Our Claanif'eds - Only 75c.

Community Club Has T ravelogue For Program The members of the Walkerton Woman's Community Club unfastened their seatbelts after arriving at Lisbon via the arm chair route on October 4, at 2 pm. to begin a trip through Portugal and Spain with Mrs. John Guttman. A remarkable museum which houses the c<Miches used by kings and queens to attend state affairs in eras past was visited in Lisbon. Here to, was found the St. Gerinomo Monastery and numerous statues to navigators, patrons of sea farers. Through<nit the visit the tourist is constantly aware of th • country where history lives vividly. Spains mountains have discouraged change and in iwlated villages people cling to the ways of their forefathers, while life in the cities is found to be very modern. In Serville the remains of the Roman civilization was in evidence. The famous LaGwaldi tower and beautiful gardens wvr e visitd. The Tower t>f Gold stores all the gold the Spanish took from the Incas and Artaecs. As ip other cities o f Spain. Seville has its share of life with gaiety and drama. Even though th- people of Spain ar e poor, the cathedrals have evidence of great wealth. The jewels and costumes for the statues indicate this. During thEaster Season these adorned •tatuea are paredt-d through the streits. Spains Christian heritage abounds in the legends t>( miracles and discoveries of images of the Virgin. The religion of Spain is Roman Catholic. The Spanish are one of greatest producers of wine. Olive groves are to be found in abundance. Cork trees may be found growing throughout th.? provinc es. Spain and Portugal are famous for their beautiful tile. GoM and silver filigrcv jewelry delights the tourist. There is a never unending panorama in this country which is Spain. Madrid and Barcelona ar e two of the cities which boast of more than a million people. An interesting fact is that the Rock of Gibraltar which was in the line of travel is owned by the English,this is resented by the Spanish who do not make it easy for the traveller to visit Gibraltar. In Granada high on a hill. Mortem artists created the sp *ndor of the Alhambra —a marvel of marble columns. Mcewwk created the arches. The Moorish archltcture Is of geo metric design since the M<*>rs never believed in flowers. Thv Spanish moved into Alhambra in 1492. On a hill across 'rom thu Alhambra is the h> adquarters of the gypsies. Madrid which is the capital ot Spain is known as the vibrant heart of the nation, with its beautiful plazas, restaurants and theaters. One of its most p-p---ular landmarks is the Fra^p Museum which holds one of the worlds great collection of art. Here too is the Royal Palace wh< re much of the world s rare tapistry is displavcl. The Flamenco, a Spanish dance requiring agility may be seen n Madrid as well tin the Bull Fights where 35 to 40 thousand people may witness this popular Spanish sport in thv arena. One of the most wonderful places to shop is the Laßartro — "the flea market." At Palma a bit of home was seen when a fleet o* U.S. Naval vessels came into th»' harbor on a good will mission. This very old city is a shoppers paradi.*' It is said that a thorn from thr crown of Jesus may be viewe d in one of the cathedrals. In Barcelona some of the most beautiful lae'e was found A cathedral h-re has been under construction for the pist 50 or 60 years One ejf the latest de. lights to visit Lasßamblas the flower market Also a gorgeous fountain which when illuminated at night never repeated a color se'hemv within an hour. This

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concluded a trip through the countries rich in world culture. The* regular m-eting of the club began at 1:00 pm. when awmrted cakes provided by the hostesses Medanus Clyde Waltz, Ethel Hudeimyer Myrtle Mutchler und David Lawrence w«re served on tables beautifully decorated with assorted mums, bright red geraniums, pink rows and colorful begonias. Mrs. Geo. Hillis presiding greeted the group with a thought for the day "This is where happiness is — it begins right in the lM»rt."’ Mrs. Helen Mtchell gave the devotions. Mrs. Paul Bodeman, secretary read that at the Mid Summer Council meeting it was unanimxMisly adopted to accept the Musca tatuck Chapel for the Children as one of the Federation Club Projects. That the emphasis be on fund raising and public education since there is need to pnvide from 90 to 100 thousand dollars more for the church which will serve 1800 people. Correspondence from the Walkerton Chamber of Commerce asking for financial and physical help for the Halloween and Christmas Parties was read. The Club will donate $5 for each of these projects. Mrs. Awald agreed to assist at the Halloween Party. The women wt-re again urged to vote in November - remember "Your vote is your voice." Caroline Newell, Ways and Means Chairman, reminded the group that plans are moving forward for the Christmas Booth which will be the major fund raising project for the year to be held at the Novembe r 15. meeting. Two Honored At Reception By Rainbows Camelot was the theme In music, escorts and decor Saturday evening, Oct. 5, at a reception honoring Mrs. Alfred Drews. Grand Deputy of Dtst 26 and Miss Lorraine Mullet. Grand Drill Leader of International Order of Rainbow for Girls in Indiana. Thv reception was held in the Elementary School auditorium. At one end of the large room was the front of a castle making a background for the stage. Shields, spheres and drawings were on the walls. On* hundrod and fi'ty friends and members of Assembly No. 64 were present. Mrs. Drews, Mother Advisor greeted the guests and introduced the wo-thy advisor Miss Maxine Mullet. Eight girls, wearing ladies in waiting high p-aked hate with flowing veils sang several numbers from tiw opera Gamejot. Mrs. Alvin Boise was their accompani-'rt Grand Worthy Advisor Miss Sue Starnes of Crawfordsville was taken to the vast through an escort holding wants with colorful chiffon flags. She was presented a nosegay. Six oth r

G-and officers were escorted through an escort holding silver shields, and seated n’ar the East. Miss Lorraine Mullet was escorted thru an escort holding spheres. She was introduced by her sister and presented a ministure sphere pin with the Grand Drill Leaders seal. Mrs. Drews was escort -d to the east through an escort of court jesters en-costume holding jestures wands. Her little grandson. Brad Clark presented Mrs. Drows a spray of red roses from her family. Miss Lorraine introduced the Grand officers present: Grand Assisting Drill Leader, Rita Woodfill of Madison; Gr. Choir Director, Annette Brown, Albion; Gr. Fidelity, Brenda Jackson, Omnersville; Gr. Confidential Observer, Sandy Silverthom. Rosjnille; Gr, Chaplin, D-bby IVarcy, Frankfort; Gr. Hope. Mary Kay Lammore. Knightstown; and Gr. Religion, Cynthia Hartman. Each girl received a nosegay. Oth»r special leaders intnxluc®d wero. Mrs. Robert Lidy, Grand Organizer of District 26. also Worthy Matron o r Walkerton Chapter OES; Alfred Drews, Grand Lecturer of Dust. 1 and 26; Mr. and Mrs. John Stenak r, LaPorte. Grand Organizers; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bradford. Grand Lecturers in Dist. 3 of Plymouth. Harold Gray. Mishawaka. Grand Chairman, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hollinshead. Shawnee. Grund Chairman. The Rev. K-n Bergner of the Walkerton Presbyterian Church gave the benediction. “Steve the Magician" (Steve Gubi) of Elkhart present-d a program of tricks and Magic. During the social hour sandwiches, cupcakes, punch and coffee W're served by Mrs. James Verkler. chairman if the local Rainbow Board, assisted by Mrs. Walter Jacks* »n. Mrs. Mildred Dutcher. Mrs. Robert Lidy, Mrs. Louis Daubv, Mrs. Newton Wilhams and Mrs Billy Hostetler. LOCAL BOY IN BLUE JACKET CHOIR (N 0079 GREAT LAKES. ILL. (FHTNCi S-pt. 11 — Seaman Recruit Michael D. Huffstetter. USN. 20, son of Mr. Kenneth E. Huf'stetter of 203 Michigan St , Walkerton. Ind-, was a member of the Blue Jacket Choir which performed at the 23rd ennaul Armed Forces Benefit Football gamv at Soldiers Field in Chicago. This year’s game featured th® Chicago Bears and the St. Louis Cardinals. Proce-ds of the game were donated to several service reli-f agencies. Other performidng units from Great Lakes Naval Training Center included a U.S. Navy Wave marching unit, a band and marching unit frum Service School Command, and a special Recruit Training Center marching unit. Thv choir singing of “The Star Spangled Banner" was one of th'' many highlights of the evening.