The Independent-News, Volume 107, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 December 1981 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 107; NUMBER 27

Drug Aubse Program Set At J. G. High School An adult education program con erning drug abuse is scheduled lor Monday. December 14, at 7:30 p m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium. Ihe program is sponsored by local businessmen, the Polk-Lincoln-Johnson School Corporation. the Walkerton Police Department and H.E.L.P. (Help I ducate Loyal Parents) an organization sponsored by the International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association. The program will be open to parents, businessmen. teachers, citizens of Walkerton. North Liberty. Tyner and surrounding areas. The program will be centered around educating adults to the current drug abuse in the communities. identification ot abused drugs and paraphenalia used to admin ister drugs. A question and answer pernxl will follow the presentation. CHRISTMAS CAROLING BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ON DECEMBER 19 St. Patrick s Knights of Columbus Council 5707 will hold their annual Christmas carolling on Saturday. December 19. after 5:30 Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Walkerton. A Christmas party will follow the carolling at the home of Ben Rudecki Sandwiches and goodies will be served. All Knights and their families are invited. OPEN HOUSE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT NORTH LIBERTY The North Liberty School Art and Music departments will be sponsoring an Open House Christmas Program on Monday evening. December 14. from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. I his open house will display art work bv all the students currently enrolled in art. music or choir. Art work from grades kindergarten through nine will be displayed in the gymnasium from ":00 to 9:00 p.m. and work done by the music students, grades one through eight, will be displayed in the music room from 7:00 to 30 p m. The Open House will continue with a musical performance of all music students in grades kinder garten through sixth as well as the fourth and fifth grade choir and the sixth, seventh and eighth grade choir beginning at ’ 45 p m. Plan now on attending a most en Joy able evening. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT WALKERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DECEMBER 14 ‘‘Christmas I hen — ( hristmas Now’ is the theme of the Christmas program to be presented at the Walkerton Flementarv S< hool on Monday. December 14, at "(X) pm. Given bv the kindergarten, third and fourth grade classes, the program will include both old carols and songs relating to the birth ot Christ, ami a new look at Santa Claus, in the form of a plav entitled “Santa Ami Ihe Snow mobile". Ihe bovs ami girls have been working verv hard learning songs, learning plav parts, making seen er\ and props, and getting even ’lung reads. Why not come and h’in us ami get in the hohdav spirit ’

Two Glenn Players ON AP All-State Defensive Team

^-51 ■ , * 1 MIKE ELKIN Iwo John Glenn football plavers were honored recently bv the Associated Press as thev were first team defensive All State picks. It was the defense that really held the Falcons together in this, their best season ever, as they rolled to a 9-3 mark, a sectional championship, a conference co-championship, a nine-game winning streak and eventually a defeat at the Regional level in the playoffs by a very gixxl North Judson team. i i he two receiving the first team honors were Mike Elkin, a 202

EXCHANGE STUDENTS AT GLENN IL ■ I 1 I 1 II 1 I J f WF I h tXjTWk ■ ' * s. '-^1 1

Two very special students are attending John Glenn High School this vear, adding a littk ethnic zest to the school and its activities. While walking down one of the hallways at John Glenn, one might spot a tall, attractive girl with olive skin and snappy brown eyes I his girl, alw ax s reads u ith a quit k smile, has to he Piedad Arboleda. a foreign exchange student Iron’ ( o lombia South America. Piedad is a senior this sear, and when asked what she liked most about the United States, she said "every - ting!" Her favorit food here in the I nited Stales is corn, “because thev fix it differently here and I love corn" She said the biggest difference she could think of between the United Stales and ( olombia is that there arc relatively no taxes in ( olombia W fu n asked if she would want to nve UI tin Untied States perman tenth Piedad said she loses her native countrs vers much and would like to go back to her Jamils and fin mis later She had some troubk witfi I nghsh but she has mastered it sers well Piedad then said that she would somedas like to take a trip through the United States ami see even thing she

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KELLY CORDELL pound senior linebacker for the Falcons; and Kells Cordell, a 170 pound defensive end. Ihese two boys helped anchor the defense that was outstanding for the Falcons all sear. Reccising honorable mention for the f alcons was. Elkin again at an offensive running back position, and Jeff ()’( onnor. also at running back, as these two combined to give the f alcons speed and power in their offensive backfield to lead their offensise efforts. O’Connor gained over 1,4(X) yards in the season.

could. She would like to go to college in the future anil major in psvchologs. Ihe other exchange student at John Glenn High School. Jimbo Ramos, is from the Philhpincs He is sixteen and a senior at John Glenn He has graduated from high s<h<Hil in tile Philhpincs and is in his second vear of college. He stated that he thinks the main dit fcremc between the I nited States and the Philhpincs is people. "People here arc more friendly, and they have a better lifestyle." he said during the interview. “ Ihc schools here are better You have more activities, like music ami physical education. It is more fun." Jimbo said he loves American food, like steak, and he even likes the si hoo| vafetena food’ He believes that another big difference between the United Stales and his country is the government Ihe Philhpincs have a president (Mar cos) hut their government is not as democtatic as tin I nited Slates government limbo also told me that families litre are like a nut leus with a father, mother, sister ami brother living together In the Philhpincs grandparents aunts ami uncles live with the tamilv

Santa Claus To Arrive On Dec. 19 In North Liberty Santa Claus is to arrive at the North I ibertv Fire Station on Saturday. December 19. at 1.30 p.m. with a treat for the children. This is made possible bv the North Liberty Lions. Well Aluminum Local 194 and the Liberty Tow nship , Volunteer Fire Department. . Seek New Name For School Corp. Ihe Polk-Lincoln Johnson School (orporation is looking for a new name due to the Liberty 1 ownship annexation. Any patron or student in the school corporation may submit a name for consideration Semi the name to the superintendent’s office or to anv one of the four building principals The deadline for submitting a name is December IK. A committee will review the entries and recommend two or three names to the school board for their selection. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY AT TYNER LODGE Ihe family Christmas partv for the children of the Tyner 1.0.0 F and Rebakah Lodges will be held on Friday evening. December 11. at "30 pm. A talent program for the children is planned. Santa Claus w ill come. Refreshments will be served. All Odd Fellow s and Rebekahs are mv ited. Glenn Travels To New Prairie For NSC Game Friday Ihe John Glenn Falcons will hit the road once again Friday night as they travel to New Prairie for basketball games with the Cougars. New Prairie is an improving team after several very lean years and should give the Falcons all the opposition thev want. I his is the first Northern State ( onfcrence game for both teams I tpoff tor the B learn game will be 7:(X) p.m. Walkerton time in the New Prairie gvm. adjusted due to (he time difference between the two schools. FREE BLOOD PRESSURE (LINK SATURDAY \ tree blood pressure clinic will bi held on Saturdav. December 12. at Hook s Drugs Walkerton, from 10 (M> a m to I 2 (X) noon. Ihe clirm is sponsored bv the local W F M S \ slat! Also, younger children show great respect to the older generation’ Jimbo said that lie would somedav like to live in (he I nited Stales permanently, but he would miss his friends. He learned English in the Philhpincs, and said that there is no particular activitv he enjovs in the United States; he enjovs even thing. He would somedav like to go into tile field of computer sei erne. Piedad is staving with the tamilv of Mr and Mrs 1 dward Barden, Walkerton limbo is staving with the Wal moth tamilv Walkerton bv Josie ( after

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Salvation Army Nets $253.64 On First Saturday Ihe Wakerton Salvation Armv kettle drive got off to a fine start Saturdav as members of the Walk erton ( hamber of Commerce, assisted bv some Javcees, manned the kettles and rang the bells with the collection for the first dav being 5253.64. Ihe drive will continue for two more Saturdav s to be used hxallv at this holiday season and as the needs arise throughout the vear. I his Saturdav the Walkerton Lions Club will man the kettle at the corner near Jacob Drugs and the Walkerton In Kappa has been asked to ring the bells at the corner bv Rav s Supermarket. Anvone having families with a need at this hohdav time can list the tamilv, the number in the fam ily and ages, the need vou feel is most urgent, any background vou mav have and mail to the Salvation Army ( ommittee. in care of Ihe Independent News. b()l 03 Roosevelt Road, Walkerton. Indiana 4b5"4. tor their consideration All requests will be handled on a discret basis bv the local committee tor consideration at this hohdav season. O-DAVIS ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM TONIGHT The 19K1 Oregon Davis Elemen tarv ( hristmas Music program will be held this evening. Thursdav. December 10. in the high school gvm. beginning at ":30 p.m. C S T The public is invited. CHOIR TO PRESENT CANTATA DECEMBER 20 The Chancel Choir of the Walk erton United Methodist Church will present "Colors of Christmas" bv Dernc Johnson on Sunday. Decern her 20. at ":(X) p.m. Ihe choir will be directed bv Sharon Klinedinst and accompanied by Sherry Klinedinst. Soloists are Ann Miller. Millie Daniels and Jill Northam Special lighting effects will be produced bv Sue and Don Ehmen I he ( antata, m a mixture of old and new musical sounds, tells the symbolic meanings ot the different colors in relation to the birth of Jesus. Following the presentation, the choir will go Christmas caroling and invites anvone in attendance to participate CLUB ( HRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER II A (hristmas Buffet has been planned for the GFW( Woman s (ommunitv Club on Fndav De cember 11. at 1?30 p m 1 his w ill be served bv the Evening Star Rebekah lodge at hls Roosevelt Road Ihe cost ot the lunch is $4 (X) Reservations mav be made with chcvks pavable to the Wo man’s ( ommunitv ( lub and sent to Rose Minter. "('1 Ivler Street, bv December K Members arc reminded to bring their baked gixxls to Miller’s Merrx Manor on December 4 at 9 (X) a n Ihc Christmas Program on De cember 11, "1 Need ( hristmas will be given bv Rev Donald B King I mtarian Church Bettv King vv ill give the devotions C hristmas partv hostesses at • Pauline Stanlev chairman Ruth Bla<k Mildred ( asev. Doris Vasil <ii rtrud< 1 hemas and Rose Minter