The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 April 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 47

Optional Calling Plan Before Commission Citizens in the North Liberty and LaVille High School district may be interested in attending a Public Service Commission meeting on Thursday. April 28, at 9:30 a.m. on the ninth floor of the State Office Building. 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, according to State Representative Richard Mangus (R-Lakvcille). According to Mangus the commission will discuss the success of an optional calling plan recently implemented in the Kendallville area, which is similar to a plan requested by many citizens in the southern portion of St. Joseph County. Two different telephone districts split the school district into two sections, putting many students outside the toll-free telephone range for their particular school. Calls to the school, for whatever reason, are charged on the student's long distance telephone bill. The optional calling plan in Kendallville allows area citizens choosing to participate in the program, to literally purchase 60 minutes of long distance calls at a 20 per cent reduction of the original cost. Another program being considered by southern St. Joseph county citizens known as extended area service would place a charge on all phones in the approved area, regardless of the individual's personal use of the system. Mangus said the commissioners meeting will include a discussion of the Kendallville situation which would prove "very useful to citizens of St. Joseph County looking for a new system for their long distance calling rates. "I think it’s important concerned citizens be aware of all available programs." he added. W. O. Seabury’, assistant chief engineer of the Public Service Commission noted interested citizens would be able to petition the commission to consider their situation and need for a new billing program at that time. He asked only that the group select one person to act as spokesperson and sign the necessary petition papers. Urey Home Ec. Style Show And Exhibit The Urey Middle School Home Economics classes are having a style show, "Sewing — Fashion ’77," on Monday. May 2 from 7 :00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The show will display garments, crafts, and stuffed animals made in Home Economics classes during this school year. Following the show there will be refreshments. Everyone is invited. BAKE SALE The Better Homes Extension Club is sponsoring a bake sale on Saturday. May 7 in the Farmers State Bank of Wyatt-Walkerton lobby beginning al 9:00 a.m. Pro ceeds benefit the Ambulance Lund. 4 H, community projects. Beatty Hospital and others. TO ATTEND CONTEST Hie North Liberty High School band will participate in the state band contest on Saturday at Knox.

COMBINED SPRING CONCERT APRIL 28 i 25 : ® I- s! ' K W , photo by Michael Pearish The annual spring choir concert will be presented Thursday evening. April 28 at 7:30 in the John Glenn High School auditorium. A variety of choral music will be sung by the sixth grade choir, seventh and eighth grade choir, high school choir and two high school swing choirs. Special entertainment will include the Clemons Sisters, of Walkerton, and a solo by Mr. Steve Cramer, director of the choirs. The choir awards for Urey and John Glenn students will be presented at the concert.

Ail-Community Fish Fry Set For May 14 Plans for an All-Community Fish Fry are underway with each and every club and organization taking a part to serve all the fish you can eat from S:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at the Urey Middle School. Sponsored by the Walkerton, Polk, Lincoln and Johnson Ambulance Service, Bruce Henry and Welcome Miller were appointed cochairmen to coordinate the event with the Tyner Odd Fellows in charge of frying the fish. Henry says he still needs help on Friday, May 13. to clean the fish at the fire station beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tickets have been distributed to the clubs and are available at $2.75 for adults. $1.50 for children under 12 and pre-schoolers are free. Car-ry-outs will be available. Each club has also been asked to be responsible for the donation of at least 12 pics. The menu consists of fish, potato salad, bean salad, homemade pies, bread, butter, coffee and orange drink. The fish fry is a benefit to raise funds to purchase a federally approved ambulance here by January 1. 1978. Barry Heim To Play In Tourney In Huntington Barry Heim, John Glenn High School senior, will be among the top high school, college and pro basketball stars at the Huntington Tip Off Invitational Tourney. April 28-30. Bob Albertson, from Plymouth, and Baskc. of LaCrosse, also will participate in the tourney . Tickets can be purchased at Yoder’s Sports Center, Plymouth with the first session slated for Thursday at b:45 pm. at the Huntington North Arena. Use our "Happy Ads" — just sl.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977

Fashion Express Is Theme For Style Show "Fashion Express” has been chosen as the theme of this year's style show presented by Zeta Pi chapter of Tri Kappa. North Liberty. The show will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the North Liberty High School gym. Fashions will be provided by Treat’s for Her. of Plymouth, and the Brass Lion, of Walkerton. Proceeds will be awarded as scholarship benefits to North Liberty High School students. The Brass Lion will provide men’s fashions and Treat's for Her will provide the women’s apparel. Mrs. Howard Jones and Mrs. Dale Sheneman arc chairmen and are being assisted by Mrs. Jerry Knepp, entertainment: Mrs. Robert Overmycr. publicity; Mrs. Tom, McCormick, tickets; Ms. Joan McCormick, programs; Mrs. A. M. Manuel and Mrs. Jack Carr, models; Mrs. Keith Riningcr. door prizes; Mrs. N. Davenport, refreshments and Mrs. Virgil Robinson and Ms. Karen Etherington, decorations. Musk will be presented by the Bethel College Chamber Singers with Debbie Kronk. pianist. PROM TIME The North Liberty High School prom will be on Saturday. May 7 at the Sheraton Motor Inn beginning at 9:00 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the band "Sasparilla.” Chaperones for this year’s prom include Carl Lauver, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Finley. Mr. and Mrs. Larry McCoullgh. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downs and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bcrtoln. The junior class have sold more than $4,000 during the recent magazine subscription project and due to the success of this sale those students who sold their quota of S3O will receive free prom tickets for themselves and their guest. Top salespeople arc Todd Stull. John Sheneman and Pam Cooper, The John Glenn High School Junior- Senior Prom will be on Friday. May 13 at the Erskine Park Golf Club, South Bend.

Walk That Others Might Ride Set For Sat., May 7 "Walk That Others Might Ride," is the theme for the Walkerton Lions Club Walk-A-Thon set for Saturday. May 7. The Lions are going to donate all profits from the Walk-A-Thon to the Walkerton, Polk, Lincoln and Johnson Ambulance Service fund. They are encouraging all adults and all youths to get out and walk that others might ride. There will be first, second and third place cash prizes of $15.00, SIO.OO and $5.00 repectively, awarded in three age groups. The age groups are from 5 • 9; 10 • 14 and 15- 18. The 15-mile course will begin at the Walkerton Elementary School and finish at the John Glenn High School. Participants will leave the Elementary School at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. May 7. Ram date for the Walk-A-Thon will be Saturday. May 21. You can pick-up your entry forms at all three of the PU Schools. St. Patrick’s School or at Dave & Ray's Supermarket. If there are any questions please feel free to call 586-2434 after 6:00 p.m. or contact any Walkerton Lions club member. Thespian Society To Present 3-Act Comedy In May The John Glenn High School Thespian Society will present a three-act comedy. "The Man Who Came To Dinner." on Friday and Saturdav, May 20 and 21 in the high school auditorium. The play was written by Moss Hart and George Kaufman and is about a radio star who came to dinner and broke his hip on the doorstep As a result of this he had to stay for the Christmas holidays. Cast members are Bill Thompson. lead radio announce. Sheridan Whiteside; Pat McGovern; Dave Stooks. Shcileen Godwin. Karen Ecker; Diane and Donna Shaffer.

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School Board Appropriates For Additional Monies The Polk-Lincoln Johnson School Board met in regular session on Tuesday. April 19. At this meeting the board approved additional apporpriations for advertising totaling $’4.000. SS4.(XX) will be taken from the General Fund and S2O.(XX) from the Cumulative Building Fund. The monies from the General Fund w ill cover judgement damages against the Floyd Bierly property, legal fees for the trial and deficit expected in the 213 account. The monies from the Cumulative Building Fund will pay for the construction of a dirt dike at the John Glenn High School to prevent surface water runoff on the adjacent property and architectural fees for the project. The superintendent announced that a project approval number has been received by the Division of Schoolhouse Planning for the construction of a dirt dike at the high school. The superintendent was appointed as the liaison to coordinate IOSHA programs with the Division of Labor. The board accepted Don Aschliman's written resignation as varsity assistant baseball coach and eighth grade basketball coach for the 1977-78 school year. They also granted permission for the superintendent to attend the State Su perintendent’s Spring Planing Con ference at Indianapolis on May 4-5. Thirty-seven applications have been received for the vacant varsity basketball coaching position The school board will begin interviewing prospective candidates in the near future. Applications are now being taken for a custodial position at John Glenn High School Anyone interested should contact the superintendent's office. 586-3129. The next board meeting will be Mas 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the administration building. 12th Annual Arts And Crafts Show Sunday, May 1 The 12th annual In Kappa-St. Patrick's Women's Club Arts and Crafts Contest will be held this Saturday. April 30 with the public showing on Sunday, Mav I from 2:00 to4:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School dining commons All entries are to be brought to the high school between 9 30 a.m. and 11:30 a m on Saturday. April 20 Adult exhibitors are asked to please bring their ow n easels. Participants are asked to claim their exhibits immediately following the public showing on Sunday A special feature of the show will be an art display by Mr John Ihomas. art teacher at John Glenn High School and Mrs. (arl Marseilles, Urey Middle School art teacher. SPELLDOWN WINNERS Winners of the spelldown at the North Liberty Elementary School were: Angela Dare. 4th grade, and Tries Doan. 6th grade Alternates are Salls Seiner. 3rd grade and Angela Kinas, sth grade the winners will participate in a Corporation wide spelldown on Wednesday Mav 4