The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 49, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 May 1977 — Page 6

MAY 12, 1977 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

B-TEAM CHEERLEADERS AT JOHN GLENN W i*t • 1 *l< / 1 1 ffsW ■ i i 4 JB 4V HM £ W/ m M-Wi ■ y 4 W/<■ ■ / A I i sHb I 1 he B Leam cheerleaders for the 1977-78 school year at John Glenn High School are. from left to right: Julie Bell. Deblue Wolff and Linda Giese. pholoby Michael Pearish

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The Walkerton Lions Club, sponsors of the Walk-A-Thon "So That Other Might Ride” went off as scheduled Saturday. May 7. with 46 youngsters and five adults participating. Mrs. Robert (Judy) Mercer appeared w ith her stroller and pushed her daughter. Julie, the 15 miles. Branson Hiatt carried a little girl on his shoulders for awhile because she had a blister on her heel. There was not one who dropped out all thru the day. The 51 walkers that started finished. The kids were tired but they kept walking. I he entry forms with your pledge money should be turned into your school bv Friday. May 13. We will then be able to release the names of the cash prize winners. The Lions would like to thank the Swan lake Golf Course and Tyner I OOF Lodge for letting the walkers use their places as rest stations; Leroy Hahn. John McGovern. Larry Dill and I inder Pearish of the Fire Department, for their assistance and to Ruth and Dale Ullcry and Eleanor and Agnew Ludwig who met the walkers at the rest stations with refreshments, and to Dean Johnson for driving the tractor pulling the wagon. Those who participated were: Kelli Baines Andv Baugher Leonard Beaty John Bcikw ith Wade Boise Bill Bottorff Gerry Grow n i Julie Burch Rich Cole < Gary Cook Bobby Davis (lavton Dav is Dana Denaut Matthew Ervin David Fletcher I ina Fletcher l«ny Fry ( hris Halter April Haynes i Branson Hiatt Mark Holdrrman Bev Johnson

photo by Michael Pearish Catherine Mana Johnson David Johnson Marilou Johnson Mary Jean Johnson Shelly Kaser Tim Kaser Todd Kaser Debbie Klingerman Donna Laßere Jim Lowry Jeff Ludwig Brian Mercer Bruce Mercer Julie Mercer Judy Mercer Janice Newland Susan Pavey Monique Pavey Nancy Ploger Paul Powers Kirk Sandy Lisa Shields Mike Shortt Kathy Stiegal Tom Turner Tammy Tuttle Neal Wallace Christopher Weidner Jeff Weidner John Glenn Boys’ Track Team Results GELNN WINS FIRST TRACK MEET OF SEASON The John Glenn Falcons won their first dual meet of the season as they nipped Oregon-Dav is 68-59 Tuesday. May 3. Ochs was a double winner for the Falcons winning the mile and the high jump The Summary Long jump — I. Lagenour (OD); 2. Cassidy (G); 3. Kinsingcr (OD). Distance 18'10” High jump — I, Ochs (G); 2, Kinsinger (OD); 3. Matusiak (OD). Height 5'6” Discus — I. Harrell (G); 2. Loiter (OD). 3. Keen (OD). Distance 119'1” High hurdles — I. Lotter (OD); 2. Florian (G); J. Keen (OD). 1 irae

:15.9 Mile run —l. Ochs (G); 2. Simpson (OD); 3, Kline (G). Time 4:56.3 Pole vault — I. Smith (G); 2, Miller (G); 3. Short (G). Height 9'6” 100 yard dash —l. Kinsinger (OD); 2. Rininger (G) and Matusiak (OD) tie. Time: 10.7 440 yard run —l. Moorehouse (OD; 2. Keen (?D); 3. Morris (G). Time :55.0 880 yard run — I. Moore (G); 2. English (OD); 3. Florian (G). Time 2:06.6 220 yard dash —l. Rininger (G); 2. Leganour (OD); 3, Matusiak (OD). Time :24.8 Low hurdles —l, Loiter (OD; 2. Miller (G); 3. Morris (G). Time :23.2 Two mile run — I. Haag (G); 2. Harrington (OD); 3. Ochs (G). Time 10:44.0 Shot put — I. Harrell (G); 2. Muncie (G); 3. Martin (OD). Distance 40'0” Mile relay —l. Glenn (Florian. Kline, Morris, Moore). Time 3:48 880 yard relay —l. Oregon-Dav-is. GLENN GOLFERS SPLIT DUAL MATCHES The John Glenn gold team split a pair of decisions on Wednesday, May 4 at Swan Lake as they lost to NSC rival New Prairie 174-177, and defeated South Central 177-208. The two decisions left Glenn with a 3-5 record for the season. The Resalts GLENN (177) Jeff Sarber 40. Greg Brovoid 43. Carl Hershberger 45. Pat McGovern 49. Terry Anspaugh 50. NEW PRAIRIE (174) Todd Stockman 40. Chris Rybecki 44. Brett Sobecki 42. Mike McQueenv 48. Jeff Halton 53. SOUTH CENTRAL (208) Goodwin 55, Waller 51, Kostello 52. Thalman 50. Abshire 56. NEW PRAIRIE GIRLS DEFEAT GLENN RUNNERS The John Glenn girls' track team won only three events as the New Prairie girls team won a 78-2"’ Northern Stale Conference victory last Thursday. The Summary Shot put — I, Skiles (G); 2. Stickler (NP); 3, Mann (G). Distance 33'1” Softball throw — I. Keck (NP); 2, Carr (NP); 3, Creech (G). Distance 181'5” Long jump —l. Lowry (G); 2, Kane (NP); 3. Trent (G). Distance 15 I” High jump — I, Cdgla/icn (NP); 2. Rvan (G); 3. Weir (NP). Height

4'10” Hurdles —l, Mann (G); 2, Kizer (NP); 3, Wolfe (NP). Time :12.7 100 yard dash —l. Johnson (NP); 2, Gadacz (NP); 3, Artist (NP). Time:l2.l Mile run —l, Carr (NP); 2, Jenny (G); 3. Handson (NP). Time 6:15.2 880 yard relay —l, New Prairie (Kane, Kizer, Weir, Johnson). Time 1:58.1 440 yard dash —l, Garoutte (NP); 2, Gamble (NP); 3, Zahrn (G). Time 1:05.5 440 yard relay —l, New Prairie (Artist, Johnson, Adnson, Gadacz). Time :55.1 880 yard run —l, Kane (NP); 2, Zelaskd (NP); 3, M. Huffstetter (G). Time 2:47.0 220 yard dash —l, Gadacz (NP); 2, Freestone (NP); 3, Newland (G). Time :28.0 Medley relay —l, New Prairie (Artist. Adnson. Gadacz, Garoutte). Time 2:01.2 GLENN GIRLS TOPPLE ST. JOE IN TRACK The John Glenn girls track team won a 69'/j to 35'6 decision of the St. Joseph girls track team Monday afternoon. The Summary Shot put —l. Mann (G); 2, Skiles (G); 3. Creech (G). Distance 33’5'4" Shoftball throw — I, Kemp (G); 2. Creech (G); 3. M. Huffstetter (G). Distance 127’10” Long jump —l. Chamblee (SJ); 2. Trent (G); 3. Cackley (SJ). Distance 14’6 J /«” High jump— 1, Ryan (G); 2, M. Huffstetter (G); 3. Jenny (G) and Radecki (SJ) tic. Height 4’6” Hurdles —l, Mann (G); 2, Nelson (SJ); 3, Miller (SJ). Time :12.7 110 yard dash— 1. Walters (SJ); 2. Shamblcy (SJ); 3. A. Huffstetter (G). Time:l2.2 Mile run —l, Berry (SJ); 2, Jenny (G); 3, Rohrer (G). Time 5:43.6 880 yard relay —l. Glenn (Zahm. Colt, Newland. Mann). Time 1:57.9 440 yard dash —l. Olson (SJ); 2, Garab (G); 3, Lowry (G). Time :67.2 440 yard relay —l. Glenn (D. Huffstetter. A. Huffstetter. Cripe, Trent). Time :55.5 880 yard run —l, Cackley (SJ); 2. M. Huffstetter (G); 3. Radecki (SJ). Time 2:47.1 220 yard dash —l, Newland (G); 2, A. Huffstetter (G); 3, Muller (SJ). Time :30.0 Medlay relay —l, Glenn (Newland. Cripe, D. Huffstetter. Zahrn). Time 2:08.5 GLENN BASEBALL RESULTS On Monday, May 2. Glenn defeated New Prairie 5-2 to even their conference record at 2-2 while getting their third victory against 12 loses for the year. Len Jaske received the pitching victory as he stuck out 12. Jeff Stratford and Dave Groves both had two hits each. Une Score New Prairie 010 010 o—2 4 4 Glenn 101 003 x — 5 9 1 NEW PRAIRIE: S. Jones. C. Jones (6) and Shail; GLENN: Jaske and Stratford Colver 13, Glenn 3 Tuesday. May 3, the Falcons dropped to 3-13 with a loss to Culver Community High School 5-1. Jim Nunley and Dave Groves were the only Falcons to get more than one hit as Nunley had a single and double while Groves added two singles. Une Score Culver 000 301 I — 5 11 3 (Henn 010 (XX) 0 - I 7 3 CULVER Cultice and Geiseiman; GLENN: Minter, Moore (7) and Tinkey Glenn Tops Fairfield The Falcons traveled to Fairfield, trying to avenge an early season loss and did so behind the 13 strikeout effort of Len Jaske. He allowed two earned runs as Glenn

won 6-3 for their third conference victory. Glenn erupted for three runs in the seventh inning as Jeff Stratford got his second hit for the game and Len Jaske walked. Then following a double steal, Bruce Tinkey scored both on a fly hit right field which was dropped. Tinkey was then forced in after Jim Nunley walked, Ken Bolze was hit by a pitch and Larry Stull was walked. Stratford had two singles and four stolen bases and Jaske had 3 walks, one hit and two stolen bases to lead the Falcon offensive attack. Une Score Glenn 000 120 3 — 6 6 3 Fairfield 200 000 1— 3 6 1 GLENN: Jaske and Stratford; FAIRFIELD; Speicher, Skibbe (7); and Keim, Wayman (2) Pera Sweeps Twin Bill Glenn traveled to Peru for their fourth and fifth games of the week Sophomore Kevin Gaw started the first game going five innings for the loss, allowing three earned runs on five hits. Glenn also had five hits, yet could score only one run, as nine men were left on base Jeff Stratford led the offense with two hits. Glenn absorbed their 15th loss of the season in the second game as the Falcons were blanked 8-0 Senior Jim Nunley pitched his first game of the season, allowing 4 earned runs on three Peru hits and three Falcon errors in the first three innings. Rob Moore then wen the next three innings, allow ing no earned runs and two hits Steve Fincle three the three hit shutout for Peru. Une Scores Glenn 000 000 1— 1 5 4 Peru 200 212 x—7 5 2 GLENN: Gaw. Tuttle (6), Moon (6) and Tinkey; PERU: Beard and Cochran Glenn 000 000 0 — 0 3 5 Peru 005 300 x — 8 5 3 GLENN: Nunley. Moore (4) and Mark Izdepski; PERU: Fincle and Beard LaVille Fall* 5 - 4 Monday, May 9, the baseball team traveled to conference rival LaVille to post a 5-4 victory and put Glenn at 4-2 in conference play Len Jaske received his third win against 2 losses for the year. He is 3-0 in conference play. The Fai cons got four runs in the first inning as Merkle and Groves singled and Stratford walked be fore Jaske single to right field to drive in two runs. After Bruce Tinkey popped up to center. Ken Bolze pushed Jaske to second and score Stratford on a single to right Jim Nunley struck out. then Garv LaFollette popped to the third baseman who dropped the ball allowing Jaske to score from sc cond. Larry Stull then struck out to end the inning while each Falcon enjoyed a turn at bat. Dave Groves finished with 3 hits to lead the Glenn attack. Une Score Glenn 410 000 0 — 5 7 2 LaVille 002 002 0 — 4 5 4 GLENN: Jaske and Stratford. LAVILLE; Shepherd and Cox TESTING Blood pressures and diabetic screening tests will be done Fridav May 20. from 9:00 a m. until 12:00 noon, at the Neighborhood Center *4. 305 Miller Street, Michigan City. Indiana. It is not necessary to fast for the Diabetic Testing although it is preferred that a person wait one to two hours after eating, before having the test done. This program is open to the public. The LaPorte Count' Health Department Public Health Nurses will be doing the testing programs — free of charge. Back in 1800 when John Adams was president, the population of the U.S. hit five million. Now it'i over 215 million.