The Independent-News, Volume 100, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 May 1974 — Page 9

PTO News ar 'Jhe Pclk-Lincoln-Johnson school * system — its good qualities and its weaknesses — were debated by ac i panel of school officials and ' e citizens at the PTO meeting vi Thursday night. Some 85 resiY- lents and citizens attended the a session in the John Glenn High School library. Vi Panel members included Hal Mum ie, superintendent of schools; fc Denslcw Doll, school board presile dent; Mis. Mariyn Lightfoot, Al Boise and Richard Kickbush, pnn. cipals; Mrs. Barbara Osowski, teacher; Ray Wolff, school bus driver; M.-s Cindy Huhnke, 1971 John Glenn graduate; and Mr. and Mi John McGovern Jr., con. cerned parents. Moderator John Shields opened the pri g am by asking how the newly < gamzed PTO could help the s<h< >1 svstem. Panel members replied that open, nonest communicalon between school officials an 1 parents would be a prime lionet H. A united effort in the ctmmun.ty undoubtedly will aid the sch-.al system, they agreed. "We'h surpii'Cd at the number of pi j e wh ' genuinely care:” Mrs. Os owsko said. Disci -.ng discipline in the ilp' '> and on the school buses, n.r« 1 numbers maintained that a mutual respect between teacher (or b ..s di.xci and p.jnl is of AGONIZING FAIN FROM INGROWN TOENAIL? Get Ouioro for fast relief V. , “ rtf ■ r, „ nv , n 1 ■-n ■ d’-a ' on. ej-, • r % t C . C.. * AX. vj IU £ [ vV I Jacobson Turbo-Vent mowers offer Pace Command drive’.’ Jerry Safer America s Mostar Gardener • Separate centrals for cutting blade speed and mower propelling speed. • Turbo-Vent deck draws air from top, helps prevent clogging even in thick, moist grass. • OPEI Seal means TurboVent mowers meet or exceed AhiSl saicty standards. JACOBSEN. Mike’s Sales & Service t • Mih-s East of Walkerton On The I'eegarden Road Phone 5H6-S4BO

utmost importance. Times have changed in the last 20 years, and discipline problems are different now. Teachers and administrators must constantly change their tactics in order to give the student freedom to grow tut maintain control of the classroom. Much responsibility for classroom and .school bus discipline beg.ns in the home with the par. ents, panel members affirmed. The panel asked in what way the community can help the school beard. Denslow Doll replied that while the board welcomes visitors and suggestions, he feels that an < utside group should not have dietutorial powers over a board which has been elected to perform its job. Parents asked how mTTTTT -Tong, er the Tyner build.ng will remain in u-e. Hal Muncie said Jf^EVERyONE READS Ml •mt and Vises f ^WANTADS^

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Wh.* re are tomorrow’s concert pianists? Undoubtedly many are among th ■ millions of youngsters the v. Id ox r who s i j. 1 ech •• . E . .r v ' • • t ... J. nmg to j h.y th no i < , beauty. Two piano pr 'digits who hr ■ won early acclaim pro, .de intui stiag insights into musical motivations. Mark Salmon of Darien, Conn., and Diane Tramonto^J, of East Rutherford, bT.. 3.; share a common dream — achieving success on tiie concert stage. What spirits their desire to perform? Who guides them and how were their talents detected and nurtured? For Mark Salmon, an 11 yearold sixth, grader, his mother Lois provided the earliest lessons. “I just showed him the keyboard and the notes when he wa»*^ and it was all his work after that," she seid. His broader talents began to surface, a year later when he played "u, Chopin prelude at his first class lesson, surprising everyone present, including his instructor. "Playing the piano is as natural and unquestioned as breathing.” said Mark, but "learning the notes and the ter hnicel part are what I like the least,” he confesses. ' However, when I play f r an audience I just concentrate on the music. I play it until it sounds right.” Late in 1973, he played his first public recital, performing works of'Dnch, Schubert, Schumann • and Beethoven, before an entijealbHl audience of 150 at the Shlverrrune, Conn, studio of his instructor, Juliet Shaw. Although Mark spends considerable time ar the family’s seven foot Steinway grand, he follows no rigid practice schedule and finds time for other pursuits such as astronomy, com collecting and oil painting. I.is’enn^ to a large collection of pian ) recordings is a pastime rhe entire Salmon family ei»j >ys. Mark's youn ge r b. da r, David, sh wed musical interest even eat w„ rt -.-onsibk for the fam ly's first p. m ■ purchase. Tiieir s' Kbroker father, th ugh not f :n illy trained in mu . als > plays the piano and dots s me composing. be-..des 1..s ambitions for the

that within the next five yearn the school board will have to de. cide either to renovate the Tyner school or build additional classrooms on to the Walkerton Elementary School to house fourth and 1.1 ih graders. A petition was circulated, with these signing in favor of closing the Tyner building at the earliest possible date. Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Hochstetler, co-chairman of the PTO, presided at the brief business meetmg. T hey said study groups and committees will work during the summer on possible solutions for problems within the school system Reports from these groups will be given at the next PTO meet, ing m tiie fall. Those Times You Suffer Acid Indigestion, Painful Stomach Gas ...this is 'Gasid indigestion.' Take DI GEL for Fast Relief. PI-GJ I gives more complelc relief because it docs xx hat plain antacids can't. It reduces excess acid. Also contains Siineth'conc to get rid of gas. too. Heartburn, ga-,. bloating go uo/. (jet Di-ui L.

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as breathing." concert stage, Mark is also involved in composing, which he describes as “a complex process of ‘hearing’ melodies and harmonies and experimenting with the sound on the keyboard.” Another piano prodigy, Diane Tramontozzi, made keyboard history in New Jersey when, having just turned 15, she won top honors in txvo major state competitions — the first ones she ever entered. Diane’s mother, Anne, also was responsible for introducing the youngster to the piano at the age of 3. Diane literally cut her teeth on it, as evidenced by the bite marks on the edge of her Steinway. Class lessons began at age 5. By the time she was 8, Diane seriously considered practicing less often, but the feeling didn’t last. Soon she was hard at work again. “Well, if I didn’t, I missed it.” Encouragement came both from her mother and her instructor, Graoe Castagnetta, once the radio star of "Piano Playhouse," with wnom Diane continued her piano studies until last year. At Juilliard’s Saturday preparu' >ry school, Dian s talents expanded further under the tu'.ciage of ’/djar R 'berts. She devel' pcd a fondness for the Minuet from Debussy's Bergamascue Suite "I feel a sense < f excitement in the Minuet, and I play it that way,” Diane explained.

GARDS OF THANKS The North Liberty Community Building Board wishes to thank Till of the people who gave so generously of their time and contributions to make the May *25 bake sale a success. A NOTE OF THXNKS A sincere thank you to Father Letko for his concern and gui 1. ance during the schi ol year. Uui gratitude goes to the Ri.m Mothers who planned surprises, supervised the playground, tutored the chidren having reading problems, and acted as chaperones at the outing to Bendix Woods. We marveled at the bus driver’s pa-

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Both instructors recommended Diane enter the state music competitions. The rest ia history as musical lightning twice in the same monitor Xn early June she won the State-

pWLmjHB .w 5 7 Xi wßhw* iP ~ t JR - Ari ■" r-* , T* •’ Xal . Musical lightning struck twice in the same month for 15 ve»rold Dianne Tramontozzi. Sho won two statewide piano competitions — the first ones she ever entered.

tie nee, and enjoyed the nutritious well-balanced meaLs prepared' by very able cafeteria personel. *To all those x\ho have helped the past school year to run smoothly, ‘‘May God bless you all!” Our very special tnanks to all those mothers who assisted our ail le custodian with the end-of.the. year cleaning, We are deeply grateful. The Staff at St. Pit'3 Harry: “Do you know what they call a man who doesn’t believe in birth control?” John: "No, wnat c’ Harry; "Daddy.’’

wide ‘ Expo *73” competition sp insured by the Garden State Arts Center. S xeral wicks late r sh" xv >-i tl ’N. J , I : t: n 1 r p :. . i'" it Vv ? ’ . I' ■ ’ . , ; ‘ I’ • Lxac’.v h 'xx- I wl.' a i ;e t • sound. I lx li I'm . ■ ing to play it t • make it . .. i that way. And I hax - no doubts about it. That's the way it's going to come out.” In many households with musically inclined children, tha assumption is that the quality of a piano is not important. "Quite the contrary,” says Dr. Robert Pace, who teaches both music students and , - teachers at Teachers’ College, Columbia University. "The quality of the instrument is of the utmost importance. A good piano -acts as an inspiration to the child. When he hears beautiful sounds, he is encouraged to try more complicated musical phrases. The finer the instrument, the more sensitive will the child's ear become."