The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 March 1981 — Page 3
MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS Jr I ■ M r\ UKyH 4 r W QJVi n 1 Jnil Receiving the most valuable player awards at the John Glenn High School Winter Sports Banquet on Monday evening, March 16, are, from left to right, first row: Lori Neiswender, cheerleader; Patti Farrar, basketball; and Karen Hawk, gymnastics. In the back from the left: Brian Parker, mental attitude award in basketball; and Kerry Lichtenbarger, wrestling. Jeff Tinkey received the most valuable in basketball and was not present at the time the picture was taken. — photo by Michael Pearish
The John Glenn winter sports awards program was held on Monday evening. March 16. with a fine crowd in attendance. A carry-in dinner preceded the awards presentation. After introductions made by Mr. John Arnett, the presentation of awards began first with the gymnastics coach, Mrs. Pam Pearish. Most valuable team member went to Karen Hawk and she also reeived a chevron, four-year trophy and a jacket. The most improved award went to Tammy Fritter along with a varsity letter and numeral. Ihe mental attitude plaque was presented to Stacey Sellers along with a gold pin. Others receiving honors were Mary Louderback, silver pin; Brenda Brecht, varsity letter; Glenda Paulsen, varsity letter; Monica Wise, varsity letter and numeral; Kim Stull, varsity letter; Dawn Carlson, chevron; Carla Keehn. silver pin; and Katie Hershberger, varsity letter. Freshman basketball coach Gerry Brown presented certificates to the following boys: Barry Bottorff, (odd Cummins. Mike Dill, Scott Pontius. Jeff Verhaeghc. Steve Ihompson. Tom Duff. Dan Huff stetter and Mike Kinney. Dennis Rippy, wrestling coach, presented the most valuable player award to Kerry Lichtenbarger and he also received a gold pin, captain’s star and jacket. Kelly Cordell received the most improved award along with a silver pin. The mental attitude award went to Glen Casteel along with a letter. Others receiving awards were Randy Corbett, letter and numerals; Doug Anderson, letter; Doug Fry, gold pin and captain’s star; John Moore, silver pin; Kurt Erickson, letter; John Newland, chevron; Kent Uphurch. letter; and Jim Wiegand, silver pin. Junior varsity certificates were presented to Mike Klinedinst. Greg Shortt and Len Carlson. Mat Maid certificates went to Erin Houlihan. Allison Keiser and Jenny Casteel. Girls' basketball coach. Barbara Osowski. presented the most valuable player award to Patti Farrar along with a four-year trophy and Conference patch. The best free throw average award went to
Tammy Tuttle along with a fouryear trophy and Conference patch. The most assists trophy was presented to Traci Florian along w ith a four-year trophy and Conference patch. Pam Aitken received the most rebounds trophy along with a gold pin and Conference patch. Cindy Petry received the mental attitude award as well as a chevron and Conference patch. Alma Albertsen received the B Team coach's award from Rex Stull, coach, as well as a certificate. Other awards were given to Deb Miller. silver pin & Conference patch, Monique Pavcy, gold pin and Conference patch; Barb Peacock, gold pin and Conference patch; Terri Stull, chevron and Conference patch; Tonya Boise, manager, gold pin and Conference patch; and Lisa Schmidt, manager, silver pin and Conference patch. Girls' junior varsity basketball team certificates went to Shelly Mann. Sandv Udy. Beth Kersh. Tammy Miller and Rita Schmidt. Certificates and numerals were presented to Ronda Emsberger, Cathv Johnson an DeDee Udv. Bovs varsity basketball coach, Jim Waller, presented the most valuable player award to Jeff Tinkey along with a silver pin and star. Most rebounds went to Mike Elkin along with a silver pin and star. Two boys received the most assists award and they were Jeff Tinkey and Zane Hathaway, along with a silver pin. Mike Arnett received the best free throw average trophy along with a chevron. Brian Parker received the mental attitude award along with a silver star and jacket. Others receiving awards were Phil Groves, chevron; Doug Miller, chevron; Joe Harness. chevron; and Mark Jacobson, chevron. Managers John Small, a silver pin and Kevin O’Neal, letter. Junior varsity coach. Gordon Mosson, presented Craig Sarber with the free throw award along with a certificate. Others receiving certificates were Ti>dd Anderson, Gene Amor. Jeff Fansler. Mike Hamman. Fred Krick. Dan Patterson. Wendy Rohrer. John Schmidt. Wade Boise. Mike Aitken and James Dreessen. Jennv Coffin, cheerleader’s
JOHN GLENN WINTER SPORTS WINNERS hLlwuST'' jßk • ■ MlmCimA \ J f MM i :’ JIMA Or* ; JI Winter sports award winners from John Glenn include, from left to right, first row: Pam Aitken, most rebounds; Tammy Tuttle, best free throw average; Stacey Sellers, gymnastics mental attitude plaque; Cindy Petry, mental attitude award in basketball; Traci Florian, most assists; and Alma Albertsen, B-Team coach’s award. Back row, from the left: Mike Arnett, best free throw percentage; Mike Elkin, most rebounds; Kelly Cordell, most improved wrestler; Zane Hathaway, most assists; and Craig Sarber, junior varsity free throw percentage. — photo by Michael Pearish
sponsor, presented the most valuable cheerleader award to Lori Neiswender along with a silver pin. Other varsity cheerleaders honored were Karen Hawk, chevron and jacket; Jodi Carlson, varsity letter; Stacey Sellers, silver pin; and Diena Pletcher, varsity letter. These girls led the cheers for the boys varsity basketball games. Girls’ varsity cheerleaders honored were Barb Cochran, who received a varsity letter and numeral; others receiving letters were Laura Harrell, Tammy Williams and Bridget Barden. Boys’ junior varsity cheerleaders honored were Lisa Robinson, certificate; Katie Hershberger, certificate and numeral; Dawn Pletcher, certificate and numeral; and Kim Stull, certificate and numeral. Freshman cheerleaders receiving certificates and numerals were Lora Tinkey. Tami Hesters. Kelly Patterson and Jennv Casteel. 4-H NEWS The Lincoln Township 4 H Club met on Thursday. March 12. at the Walkerton (ommunity Building with the election of officers being held. Elected are Todd Millar, president; Bob Clingenpeel, vicepresident; Beth Kersh, secretary; Todd Knowlton and Denise Drake, recreation leaders; and Vicki Davis, news coordinator. The next meeting of the club will be on April 22 at the Walkerton Community Building, at 7:00 p.m. Tri Kappas Sponsor Art Appreciation Day March 24th has been designated as "Art Appreciation Day" at the Walkerton Elementary School. Epsilon Chi Chapter of Tri Kappa is the sponsor for the day. Pam Edison is the chapter’s art coordinator for the affair. Mrs. Edison stressed the fact that the "Art Appreciation Dav" is for the enjoyment of art and not for competition or judging. All students entering projects in the art appreciation day affair will receive participation awards. Mrs. Edison announced that the Iri Kappa will donate monies to the Walkerton Elementary Art Department in the name of all students who participate in the affair All exhibits will be on display
MARCH 19, 1981 - THE INDEPENDENT NEWS
March 24th at the school. TAX RETURN ERRORS DELAY PROCESSING, REFUND CHECKS Many of the errors that delay tax return processing, slow refund checks, and inconvenience taxpayers are avoidable, the Internal Revenue Service said. In 1980. 7.1% of all Form 1040's and 6.2% of all Form 1040 A's contained at least one taxpayer math error of some type. Errors ranged from incorrect addition and subtraction to failure to compute the Earned Income Credit w hen eligible. The most common math error on both forms last year was incorrectly reporting the tax from the tax table. Problems resulted from taxpayers using the wrong tax table for their filing status, following the line for the wrong income level, and hM>king under the incorrect column for number of exemptions
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for that taxpayer. Other common errors on tax re turns are not using the peel-off label and instead writing incorrect or illegible social security numbers, only one signature on a joint return, failure to attach W-2’s. "Wage and Tax Statements." and failure to attach supporting forms and schedules. The IRS advises taxpayers to double-check their returns prior to sending them in. Accurate returns are processed more quickly and resulting refunds received sooner. + mi
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