The Independent-News, Volume 103, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 September 1977 — Page 6

SEPTEMBER 29, 1977 THE INDEPENDENT NEWS

iMS Read-A-Thon Receives Award And To Continue The MS Read-A-Thon. national reading program for youngsters who voluntarily “read for the need of others." received a plaque of recognition from the U. S. Office of Education Right to Read Program at an international literacy Day Seminar held in Washington. D.C. September 8. This month, school children from 6 to 14 across the United States (including northern Indiana) begin again to join the MS Read-A Thon in the new school sear. The school children volunteer to read books and seek sponsors who pledge ten cents, a quarter, a half-dollar and mon for each book read during the four to six week reading period. Ihe National Multiple Sclerosis Society was one of five organizations that received awards for their outstanding contribution to literals . Ihe other groups are Reading is Fundamental (RIE. Inc.), of Washington. D.C.. the National School Volunteer Program of Alexandria. Va.; National Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Chicago; the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and Vermont's Adult Basic Education Program. I he MS Read-A-Thon’s growth since it was first originated and des eloped by the Cles eland Chapter of the Society has been incredible." said Mrs. Lester Crown, who accepted the award in behalf of NMSS. Mrs. Crown is Chairman of the MS Read-A-Thon Committee of thi^ Society \ National Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the Chicago Chapter of the Society. “Bs the* time 1977 ends." she said, “it is estimated that os er one million youngsters will hase completed MS Read-A-Thons in every state of the Union, and they will have read close to 11 million books. Equally important, they will have contributed approximately SI 1.5 million to the battle against mul tiple sclerosis. These are extraordinary numbers, and particularly when it is estimated that the MS Read-A-Thon shows every indication of expanding at an even greater rate os er the next several years." Mrs. Crown also said: "We accept this honor with full appreciation of its significance. We recognize that this public endorsement of the MS Read-A-Thon program bs the Office of Education of the United States Government is made onls after a careful evaluation of its merits as a sital contributor to the public educational process." The program was originated and developed bs the NMSS in 19’4 for its more than 160 chapters and branches throughout the United States. It has gained the enthusiastic acceptance of the International Reading Assixiation. as well as support from thousands of school superintendents, principals, teach ers. psychologists like Dr. Jovce Brothers, librarians, parents and the children themselves. Ihe youngsters are urged to "read for the need of others" bv their teachers and well-known personalities including Lindsay Wagner. star of television's "The Bionic Woman" and National Chairman of the MS Read A Thon; Howard ( osell, famed sports commentator who is also National Campaign (hairman of the NMSS; Meadowlark Lemon, the "Gown Prince of Basketball and star of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters. who's National MS Read A Ihon Sports Chairman, football star 0. J. Simpson, and many others Our own MS Read-A-Thon Chairman for the Northern Indiana Chapter is "Digger" Phelps, Basketball Coach, University of Notre Dame. For further information, contact the local Multiple Sclerosis Society at 226 West Wallace, Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46804. or phone (219) 4562167. WILDLIFE TODAY By Jim New Indiana Depl. of Natural Resources Fall, it's often said, brings out the very best of nature. The final fling of color before the cold drab winter. Just how nature performs these splendors is rather unique. Many old wives’ tales are handed down explaining how the first frost does this or how a hard cold rain docs that. In reality, frost and cold rains have nothing to do with it. As the summer season progresses toward fall, the day begins to shorten. The nights begin to cool and this is the trigger that starts fall. The pigment (color) we see in leaves during summer is usually green and comes from the plant's chlorophyll cells. Other pigments are present but the massive amounts of chlorophyll dominate, thus leaves are green. These green cells are alive and arc constantly being fed nutrients by the plant through veins. At the base of a leaf is a group of cells called the abscission layer. As day length decreases this cell layer starts decay ing and the veins start to breakdown. The leaf is

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getting old. When the leaves start to die the dominant green disappears. leaving the finer colors showing through. By far the most common color is yellow. This is the color of dead chlorophyll cells. However, when there is a concentration of sugar or other foods left in leaves we get the bright reds and oranges. The quickness of leaf death is directly related to color intensity. Since sunlight destroys chlorophyll. we find that clear, bright days following cold nights produces the brightest color. This process lasts but a few short days and the leaves loose all their pigment and settle into the dull brown we associate with dead leaves. What frost does hasten is leaffall. Frost will settle in the abscission layer and expand the leaf from the supporting twig. As the frost melts the following day, we see leaves dropping in showers. Nature has again done her thing. The leaves brought life and clean air to us in the summer, beautiful color in the fall and will carpet the forest floor and prevent deep freezing during the winter. If we better understand how nature works, we will be better prepared to live with her. NOTICE The bock. "Argonauts Os FortyNine." has arrived at the museum. This reprinted history book is the saga of St. Joseph County men who

went to the goldfields of California. It was recently reprinted and offered to the public by the Northern Indiana Historical Society. Those living in South Bend, Mishawaka, and outlaying areas who have already purchased a copy of this book may pick it up at the museum between 9 and 5, Tuesday through Saturday. Others will have their mailed. A limited quanity of this reprint is on hand for those still wishing to purchase a copy. Originally published in 1894, and written by former Mayor of South Bend. David R. Leeper, it is currently

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