The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 June 1977 — Page 5

ELO4ENTARYCHEERLEADERS * p hat NF bR I *l— * HM a, ■ ■ photo by Michael Pearish The Walkerton Elementary cheerleaders are. from left to right: Tammy Miller, Kara Brandt, Kim Stull and Dawn Pletcher being announced and presented with certificates by Mrs. Marilyn Lightfoot, principal of the school, during awards ceremonies on May 25. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS MO 1 F I I k * tL MKi 45i id <"“W The Senior Class of 1978 at John Glenn High School recently held class elections for next year. Pictured above are the new officers, from left to right: Karen White, secretary; Pat McGovern, president; Kathy Eddin'ger, treasurer; and Sheri Farrar, vice-president.

Old Glory’s Day June 14 June 14, is the birthday of the Flag of the United States. It is truly “Old Glory’s" day and each year the nation celebrates the birth of the shining symbol of its unity, endeavors, and aspirations. Let us associate the flags of our historic past with our various personalities. There are Flags that have special meanings, just as people have different feelings and meaning in their everyday life. Each of you can find a Flag to coincide with your "Feelings for the Day". 1. What is supposed to be the oldest Flag in existence and may be seen at the Bedford, Mass. Public Library, was carried by the Minute Men at the Concord fight, April 19, 1775. It has an inscription which means "Conquer or Die”. How many times is a person driven by impulse to conquer someone or

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something only to find his destiny — Death. 2. The Flag used in South Carolina (1775) had a yellow ground with a coiled rattlesnake in the center and beneath it the words “Don't Tread on Me" — Here we think of the person who is always on the defensive ready to strike out at the world, with or without reason. 3. It is supposed that, in the Flag of 1777, the thirteen stars were arranged in the form of a circle. It was suggested by General Washington that the circle signify that no one state was superior to another. We know people who are symbolic of this Flag, because of their feelings of inferiority and vice-versa. 4. A Black Flag has been the chosen ensigna for pirates, and it was often decorated with the emblem of a skull and crossbones. Here you find yourself thinking of certain groups, clubs, organizations and cluts who show defiance against society or the word we so

often hear the “Establishment”. 5. A White Flag indicates PEACE and is used as a Flag of truce when it is desircable that hostilities should be suspended — White is for Purity. 6. The Yellow Flag is used on hospitals and is a sign of quarantine. We have worn a yellow Flag many times when we went to quaratine ourselves for personal privacy. just a moment to ourselves. 7. The White Flag displaying a Red Cross is the standard adopted by the Red Cross Society whose work is to help the wounded and the dying. Haven’t you been a Red Cross Flag to your family and friends many times, or even a stranger if they needed your help? 8. A Flag at half-mast is always a sign of mourning. There are so many memories that run through our mind that sadden us so and many times we encounter some traumatic experience that makes us fly our Flag at half-mast. 9. “Flags of False Colors" is a term applied to colors which do not belong to the vessel using them. In war. False Colors are employed to lure the enemy within gunshot. It is. however, considered dishonorable to use distress signals for the purpose of enticing the foe to destruction. We unfortunately do know some people who are phony and dishonest after trying to absorb us into the crowd under the Flag of False Colors. 10. The American Flag, one of the oldest standards in existence and one of the most reverently studied because it stands for Liberty and Equality. The people of every nation are learning it. to them the American Flag is the symbol of Hope and Happiness. It is not like so many others, the emblem of tyranny and oppression. It isr the “Flag of Ihe Free" in every sense of the word. Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes called it the “Flower of Liberty". It has been called “Old Glory", this being just a few names given our Grand Old Flag, a symbol of strength. Do these Flags not remind us of many personalities we come in contact with each day of our lives? Each making up this great country we live in. (Excerpts from a Literature Series published in 1911). Fly Your Flag and attend Flag Day Program. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary WALKERTON TOWN BOARD NEWS A regular meeting of the Walkerton Council was held Monday. June 6 with all members present. President William T. Elkin presided over the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with, signed and approved. Amy Wardman, representing the American Legion Auxiliary, Walkerton. presented a proclamation for Flag Day to Mr. Elkin to be signed. Flag Day is designated as Tuesday. June 14. There will be a Flay Day program on that day in the Urey park at the corner of Illinois Street and Roosevelt Road. Davis Hastings, representing Tri-State Sub-Division, presented a sub-division layout for approval by the board. The board tabled the presentation until a set of restrictions accompany the layout. Leigh Roy Hahn, representing the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department, gave the monthly fire report. There were 10 fires and 58 man hours in May. He also reported that the portable pump and the Scot air packs have been ordered. Police chief Clifford Ward, turned in the police report for the month of May. It appears elsewhere in this issue. The chief is doing a study of the speed limits of individual streets in Walkerton and the board is in agreement with Mr. Ward and he was instructed to draw up a plan to be officially ap-

proved by the board. Police protection for the 4th of July is still in the planning stage. Neil Downey, representing the Sheeting Service Company, discussed the zoning restrictions with the board in regards to the building of a new Kabelin's Hardware store on the corner of Indiana and Van Buren Streets. Ken Brasseur, from Clyde E. Williams Associates, discussed the results of the public hearing for the purpose of obtaining testimony from persons, environmental and conservation groups, with both local and state wide memberships, and any other individuals or groups whose interest may be affected either directly or indirectly by the proposed construction of the wastewater disposal facilities described in the facilities plan. A resolution, setting forth a programmed plan of implementation for a water pollution abatement project, was signed and adopted on June 6 by the Walkerton Town Board. A maintenance agreement for the Burroughs calculator was presented and rejected by the board. Linder Pearish informed the board that the Fire Department has just formed an Emergency Squad consisting of the following members: Gene Brems, Greg Williams.

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — JUNE 9, 1977

Greg Back, Glenn Sheaks, George Laizure, John McGovern, Larry Dill. Linder Pearish. Charles Lloyd and Allen Rushton. I he additional appropriation ordinance #5-197"" was approved and signed bv the board. Claims 257-292 were read and approved by the board. CAR WASH I he Presbyterian C hurch Junior High ‘' Walker- falkers" will have a car wash for any and all vehicles on Saturday. June 11. from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Church parking lot. Profit from this activity will go to help World Hunger Relief. The public is urged to help support this worthwhile activity. “You drive them in and we ll wash them." RECEIVES ASSOCIATE DEGREE Christine Salyer. North Liberty, received her A.A. degree from Ancilla College during ceremonies on May 28 in Donaldson. Also Mark Cooper. Linda Dekker. Karen Groves. Jeffrey Houston. Rashel Jackson. Kevin Schweder and Carol Wenzel, of Walkerton. The Who's Who in Junior Colleges award was presented to Miss Salver by Sr. JoaL Academic recognition for 3.0 point average or above was received by Kevin Schweder.