The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 May 1977 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 102; NUMBER 50

NLHS Athletes Two From JG And Cheerleaders To Play On To Be Honored All-Star Team

Ihe North l iberty High School athletes and cheerleaders will be honored at a carry-in dinner on Tuesday. May 31. in the high school gymnasium beginning at r>:3o p.m. Both boys and girl athletes will be honored. Due to the tvpe of program and the large number of athletes involved, the school requests the limitation of attendance to parents and fans along with students both junior high and high school age. Mr. Phil Eskew, retired Commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association will be the featured speaker for the program. Special athletic awards for the entire year will be presented. Ihe dinner is being sponsored jointly by the Sports Booster Club and the high school athletic department. All players, managers and cheerleaders are especially urged to attend even though parents might not be able to do so. Milk, coffee, tea. rolls and butter will be furnished. All other items are to be on a carry in basis. It is suggested that chicken, meat loaf or ham be taken if possible. It is requested that at least two covered dishes and your own table service be taken to the banquet. Heading the other committees are Miss Micki Meyer, decorations; Mrs. JoTudynski. fixxl placement; Jim Mcßride, table transportation; clean up. Bob Anderson and the co-chairmen are Harry Griffey and Chuck Johnson. Reservations must be turned in bv Friday. Mas 20. to the high school athletic director's office. Mr. ( huck Johnson RECOVERING IN FT. WAYNE Leonard Northam. 33. Glenn L Estates. Walkerton, and Norman Beagles. 3b. route 3, Walkerton, are reported inproving at the St Joseph Burn Unit at Fort Wayne tollowing an accident at work when the scaffold they were moving touched a ‘’2oo volt line of Indiana and Michgan. knocking Northam unconscious. Beagles, in his attempt to rescue Northam, also beame electrocuted and he stopped breathing at the scene but was re vived. Ihe pair work for Sheeting Sen ice Co.. South Bend, and were at the construction site at the Adams Central School. Monroe. Indiana, in Adams County. Fhey both were in critical condition and now Beagles is listed in serious condition and Northam in fair condition HAMLET ALUMNI TO MEET The Hamlet Alumni Assixiation dinner and dance will be held on May 28 at the American Legion Post Home. Hamlet. Reservations at $6 (X) per person should be mailed to Evelyn Phillips. Route 2. Box 2. Hamlet. Ind. 46532 as soon as possible. A social hour will begin at 6:30 pm. and dinner and dancing to "J W A C 0..” to follow. Gasses to be honored arc the 192 and 1952 classes. late registration WEEK AT ST. PATS For those parents who were unable to register their child for St. Patrick School in mid April, there will be another registration the week of May 23 from 3:30 to 4:00 p m. in the school office.

I he sth annual Kankakee Valiev All-Star Basketball Classic is scheduled for Friday, .June 10 at K:(X) p.m. at the Winamac High School. Sponsors of the contest are the Winamac Kiwanis and Rotary (lub. Graduating seniors from 12 area high schools will participate. Ihe North squad is composed of Barry Heim and Jerry Johnson. John Glenn; Bill Dankert and Brett Jones. South Central; Jeff Sweeney and Dave (offin, Oregon-Davis; Dave Schadck. Knox; Paul Keith and Bruce Musial. Culver; Darrin Keehan. lorn Lawrence and Jim Baskc. LaCrosse. I he South squad is composed of Harry Bridge, Mike Grinstaff and Randy Cole. Pioneer; Kent Eudy and Bob Nice. Winamac; Tom Bruce. Kewanna; Dave Schultz and Al Kruger. West Central; Rick Systma and Dave Dekock, Kankakee Valley; Greg Howard and Ron Webb. North Judson. Steve Leonard. LaCrosse, and Tom Lewis, South Central, will coach the North squad, while Ed Lucas. Pioneer, and Gene Miller, Kankakee Valley, will coach the South squad. PROGRAMS PLANNED AT R.E.A.L. SERVICES CENTER Ihe North Liberty High School chorus will present a program at the REAL Services Center. North Liberty Community Building, on Wednesday. May 25 for those present. Reservations for the dinners must be made a day in advance by calling 656-3353. The dinners are served to those Senior Citizens 60 wars old or older Monday through Friday at the center. Ihe weekly menu appears elsewhere in this paper. Also on June 8 the Senior Citizens band will play for the entertainment on that day following the meal at the Center. CLUB CLOSES SEASON FRIDAY, MAY 20 A carry-in salad bar scheduled for 12:30 p.m.. a business meeting and annual reports will signal the close of the Woman’s Community Club on Friday. Mav 20. Members are reminded to bring a salad of their choice and place setting for self and guest. N.L.H.S. AND GREENE ALUMNI TO MEET Ihe annual dinner-dance alumni banquet for North Liberty and Greene alumni will be held on June 11 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Church grounds, located at 59520 Kena. South Bend. The committee of this year's banquet includes Cecil Klopfenstein, Dale Knwpp. Diana Heim and Roberta Kill. You may contact anv of them for reservations. The dinner is te begin at 6:30 p.m.. dancing at 9:30 to the Bill Henry orchestra. WHS Alumni Banquet Set For June 4 The Walkerton High School an nual alumni banquet is set for Saturday. June 4 at St. Patrick's School Hall with registration beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be at 7:00p.m.

WALKERTON, INDIANA THURSDAY. MAY 19, 1977

JOHN GLENN BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT SUNDAY. MAY 22 1 he 1 d”" graduation exercises for John Glenn High School w ill be held on Sunday. May 22 at 2:00p.m. in the high schixd gymnasium. Ihe following is the program that will be followed: Prelude Band Processional Band Invocation Rev. Curtis Peacixk Music Choir Solo Mr. Steve Cramer Address Rev. David Barnett Salutatorian Address Jerry Johnson Valedictorian Address Denise Lowry Class President Address Bill Thompson Presentation of Awards Sponsors Presentation of Diplomas Alvin C. Boise Benediction Rev. Curtis Peacock Recessional Band Cl ASS MOTTO: "I he Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With One Step" CLASS COLORS: Burgundy and Ivory CLASS FLOWER: Rose SPONSORS: Miss Hindman and Mr. Jones

N.L.H.S. Names Valedictorian & And Salutatorian Keith F. Davis, principal at North Lberty High School, announces the 1977 top honors students to include Gwendolyn McDonnell as valedictorian and Nancy Reitler as salutatorian. p 9 Miss McDonnell is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis McDonell, 25^08 State Road 23. South Bend. She is vice president of the National Honor Society. a member of the foreign language and pep clubs, a girls track participant, and serves as a secretarial assistant for the guidance office. She plans to attend Indiana State University at Terre Haute. f" Miss Beitler is the daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. Donal J. Beitler. 62989 Oak Road. South Bend. She is treasurer of the National Honor Scxietv and editor of the "Liberty Link". Represented North Liberty High School as their top math student to the Exchange Club of South Bend. She plans to attend Indiana Uni versity South Bend her freshman year and complete her college education at either Notre Dame University or Purdue. She plans to major in mathematics. Ihe following seniors have obtained a 3.0 or above grade point average over the past four years: Ramona Ellis Young, daughter of Mrs. Alex Ellis. 58870 Quince Road. South Bend Karen Mortakis. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mortakis. 106 Center Street, North Liberty George (ole. son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cole. 24815 New Road. North Liberty David Jacox. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Jacox. 63453 Mulberry Road. South Bend Dennis Figg, son of Mr. and Mrs Rex Figg. 29591 State Road 4. North Liberty Diana Bennett, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. George Bennett. 24535 Roosevelt Road. South Bend Debra Rynearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tynearson. 2 7 901 North Street. North I ibertv Brenda Reed, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Clifford Reed. 23755 Kern Road. South Bend Christopher Jaworski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Jaworski. 11l Jefferson Street. North Libertv Frank Sailer, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank Sailer, 67959 State Road 23. North Libertv Robert Albaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Albaugh. 23350 Clovd Street. South Bend Michael Patrick, son of Mrs. Barbara Patrick. 6128" Oak Road, South Bend John Wikon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, 207 N. Wash ington Street. North Liberty Katha Kur/hal. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kurzahl, 2645 Prairie Avenue. South Bend Scott Seder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Scifer, 67600 Pine" Road. North Liberty Scott Griffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Griffey, 64803 State

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Awards Day Set At Urey Middle School May 25 Ihe last dav of school at Urey Middle School will be on Wednvs dav, Mav 25 and will be a full dav of activities. The dav will begin at 8:20 a.m. with an awards program. Awards will be given for aca demic achievement, athletic and various other service awards Parents are welcome to attend Ihe remainder of the dav will be taken up with a movie, picnic lunch and games. Open Forum Set For Tonight In North Liberty An open forum will be held at the North Libertv I own Hall on Thurs dav evening, Mav 19 beginning at :30 p.m. with state and countv representatives present to answer anv questions that you might have. Chris Overgaard. Richard Miller and Richard Mangus will be present. NIGHT OF FAMILY FUN PLANNED Hie fifth and sixth grade girls at North liberty Elementarv School are planning a night of family fun bv play ing their mothers in vollev - ball at the high school gvm begin rung at ' (K) p.m MUSICAL TONIGHT The spring musical will be held tonight, Mav 19. at " 30 p.m. in the North Libertv High School gvm with the fifth and sixth grades pre senting the program Mrs Mund and Mrs. VanderHagen arc (he di rectors. TO INSTALL OFFICERS Ihe new officers for the North libertv PIA will be installed on Thursdav. Mav |9 in the high school gvm at M) p.m. as follows: Mrs. Audine Manuel, president. Mrs. John ( amberhn. vice presi dent; Mrs. Kent Arnsbargcr. sec retarv; Mrs John Peddvcord. treasurer; and the following on the board. Mrs Forrest Dunnuck Mr William Doan and Mr William ( Hammond NOTICE I he annual meeting of the Porter Ccmeterv Assentation will be held at the ccmeterv on Saturday Mav 28 at 10:00 am Entrance to the ccmeterv must be made from State Road 4 at Pine Road NOTICE II you have ticket monev. tickets or bills tor (he All Community f ish Frv held tin Saturdav. Mav 14. in Walkerton, please turn them tn at Dad A lads, Roosevelt Road, Walkerton, as soon as possible so the committee can close the books on the dinner Road 23. North Libertv Kathleen Konopka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Sanlev Konopka. 58455 Crum stow n Htghwav. South Bend Anita Kaser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Alan Kaser. 60921 Redwood Road. North libertv Christine Stachowski. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stachowski, 69150 Pine Road. North Libertv Graduation ceremonies will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 5. Con gressman John Brademas will address the graduating class.