The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 August 1988 — Page 4

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THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - AUGUST 18, 1988

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SCHOOL BELLS RING AGAIN Despite what one may think with the extended hot weather, it is once again time for school to begin. The John Glenn School Corporation schools will start classes on Tuesday, August 23, certainly too early for most if the hot weather continues. However, one must realize, this is the year the student instructional days have been increased from 175 to 180. This will have some other effects on the school year as well. For the first time in several years, the John Glenn Schools will not be taking a full two-week Christmas vacation. Despite all the pros and cons of everything involved, one bright note is to be recognized, school will end before the end of May this year, something some of our neighboring schools will not be doing. There is no doubt that there will be some uncomfortably warm days in the classrooms. This does not make for easy studying, but under the adopted calendar, the classes begin earlier and school dismisses earlier. Trying to out guess the weather is something none of us can do. Especially a year in advance. The school calendar for 1988-89 shows adequate vacation time for the students and teachers alike. It can easily be remembered by many, when vacations were a few days at Christmastime and then the summer. There were no fall and spring vacations, only Teachers Institute and a half day to a day and a half on Good Friday and perhaps the Monday after Easter. Christmas vacations were never two weeks long. Once school started, almost always after Labor Day, it continued until it was over, in advance of Memorial Day. And really conditions weren’t that bad, there were a good many people who were able to get their education without the extra days off, etc. It is true times do change. Perhaps many of the older people wouldn’t fully understand what is going on in classrooms today ... but also many of today’s students wouldn’t have understood exactly what was going on in classrooms years ago. We live with change, we must accept that. There is so much more to be offered today than in the past years, but also in the past years the basic “Three R’s” were more instrumental in our lives and better learned in our schools. It could be shocking today to try and watch a good many people do mathematics without that little pocket calculator or other aids that are all too common today. Making change for many is a thing of the past, if the cash register doesn’t tell you how much, many have problems figuring it out as mathematics just isn’t the same as taught before. There is good and bad in change and things that were learned years ago helped get along in that era, where things needed for today’s life in the world of the computer, are considerably different. Regardless of change, one thing stays the same. Once that first day of school comes, it should be the goal of the student and teacher alike, along with strong support from the parents, to see that every child is offered and gets as complete an education as possible in our schools of today. A WELL DESERVED HONOR Last Saturday night, Don J. Bunge was among five inductees into the Indiana Football Hall Os Fame. Entering byway of the St. Joseph Valley Chapter, he and four others earned this honor through coaching, playing, officiating, etc., on any of several levels, high school, college or even professional ball. Their induction at the Century Center Saturday, brought to 32 in this area over the past five years. Bunge came out of Indiana Central College and served as a basketball, softball and track coach at Walkerton for four years before moving on down the road to Bremen, partially because he wanted to get into football and that school was interested in starting a program where Walkerton was not. He started the program from scratch, coached 27 years and compiled a great record winning 160 games overall while playing in a conference most of those years that had schools two and three times as large as Bremen. His record against schools of Bremen’s class was a very impressive 50-6 and he not only had some conference honors, his teams fared very well in the playoffs of recent years before his retirement a few years back. Bunge won this honor through his coaching. Whether it be football, basketball or track, which he also had much success in for quite a few years, Bunge expected and got the best out of most of his players. He was hard on them if he needed to be whether it be an individual or team, in the eyes of most, but it would be a rare player who would criticize their “coach’’ after their playing careers were over. Bunge was also as interested in his players and students as individuals and as students and he expected the same out of them off the field of competition. Over the years, from that first day in Walkerton in the 19481949 season, Bunge has won the respect of his charges all along the way. His induction into the Hall Os Fame is very deserved and as well as being a teacher and a gentleman, Don J. Bunge will remain as “The Coach’’ to hundreds of those who played under him over the years. A great honor for a great person. Congratulations “Coach”. The first public high school in the United Stetes was opened in Boston in 1821

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Benefit” On June 4. 1988. one of my identical twin sons was mauled by a dog. He was in reconstructive surgery for over three and a half hours. And he received several hundred stitches inside and out of his face. He is facing up to five years of further reconstructive surgeries. Due to the extreme expense involved in the surgeries and counseling needed to help stabilize Phillip's emotional and physical condition, we are arranging a benefit smoker with the help of our community. Phillip is five years old. There will be a family oriented smoker at Beaver Ridge Campground, located at 65777 Maple Road, Lakeville, on September 24. This is just off State Road 4 between U. S. 31 and Potato Creek State Park. On the agenda are kiddie games, hayrides, bingo, swimming, food, drink and tipboards for the adults. There will also be a firetruck and ambulance for the kids to meet your friends, the police and firemen, donated by South Bend. The Michiana area merchants and surrounding area have been generously donating items for the smoker. Any other donations can be sent to 1624 Dale St., South Bend, IN 46613. We have been informed this is the first fund set up for a child in our community. The Standard Federal Bank at 1404 E. Ireland Road, has set up the fund for annonymous cash donations or checks can be mailed to the bank payable to the Phillip D. Nimtz Fund, in care of Standard Federal. Any contributions of time, merchandise or cash are sincerely appreciated. Phillip and his family wish to thank you and everyone in advance. Our phone number is 287-5735. Sincerely, Debra R. Thomas (mother of minor) “On The Road Again” On the road again I’m heading for Roger's Appliance Repair when out of the sky comes a strange contraption heading right for me. It’s only Hoppy in his Para Plane. I forget to mention Sky Sports Unlimited in my last letter. You need not take such drastic measures with me if I’ve neglected to mention your business, just tell me. Anyway I was very glad for the “rest” stop Roger. Thanks! I’m on Tamarack Road and here is The Tamarack Nursery and Hawk’s Trees and Radiator Shop. Backtracking I turn south on Thorn Road and find D. J.'s Pools and Supplies (the pool sure looks mighty tempting). Which reminds me are you still giving your animals plenty of water? I’m getting a little tire peddling this bike when low and behold here is J & M Small Engine Repair. I wonder if he could put a motor on this thing? Back east on U. S. 6 and Tamarack, I discover Red’s Junk Yard. Maybe he’s got a wheel for my bike. Going south on Tamarack I turn back west on 3-B Road so that I can visit Haag’s Orchard and Refrigeration Service. They make some mighty good cider. 1 pass Precision Pallets and head north on Union. Arriving at Highway 6,1 come to the Bel-Air Motel. Fainally after what seems like a long ride, I enter the Town of Walkerton again. I grabbed a cool drink at Kicker’s right next door to Automotive Parts & Service. Well, I’m going to pig out on a pizza at Lea’s House of Pizza and continue next week on my tour. Get your entry forms in for the booths for "The Great Pumpkin Festival”. We’ve got a logo, a theme and we need your help to make this a great party. Remember buy tickets and buy Walkerton! Sincerely, Nedra Williams [GoWoMcHoon)

<^3 11 "uw ।) n Presbyterian Church 512 Georgia Street Walkerton. Indiana Rev. Richard Reynolds. Pastor FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 YWCA Advocacy Program, Mother and Child Counseling, appointment only, call 233-9491, Sheila O’Connor, counselor. SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 9:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m., Worship Service, Rev. Monroe G. Schuster, guest minister. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 10:00 a.m., W.I.C.S. in Fellowship Hall. YWCA Advocacy Program, appointment only. 12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m., Community Food Pantry. 7:00 p.m., Community Food Pantry meeting. "Whosoever will, may come." St. John’s Lutheran Church Riley & Pine Roads (24955 Riley Road) 656-4744 or 656-3475 SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 9:50 a.m.. Favorite Hymn Singing. 10:00 a.m.. Service of the Word. "We love, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19. Pine Creek Church Os The Brethren Corner Os Pine & Stanton Roads Dr. Wayne Gerber, Pastor FRIDAY. AUGUST 19 AND SATURDAY. AUGUST 20 Northern Indiana District Conference, Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, Indiana. SUNDAY. AUGUST 21 9:00 a.m., Sunday School. 10:00 a.m.. Worship Service and Children’s Church. 6:00 p.m., Bible Study. K. L. FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND DRIVE UNDERWAY The Koontz Lake Fire Department is holding a fund drive to out in an eight inch well and pump for

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHOOL CALENDAR 1988-89 Aug. 16 Tues. Student Registration Aug. 17 Wed. Student Registration Aug. 22 Mon. Teacher Orientation, No School Aug. 23 Tues. Classes Begin for Ist Semester, Grades 1-12 Aug. 29 Mon. Kindergarten Begins Sept. 5 Mon. Labor Day, No School Oct. 26 Wed. End Ist Nine Weeks Grading Period, 46 Days Oct. 27 Thurs. Fall Vacation, No School Oct. 28 Fri. Fall Vacation, No School Nov. 24 Thurs. Thanksgiving Vacation, No School Nov. 25 Fri. Thanksgiving Vacation, No School Dec. 22 Thurs. Classes Dismissed at Regular Time for Christmas Vacation Jan. 3 Tues. Classes Resume Following Christmas Vacation Jan. 13 Fri. End 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period, 46 Days End Ist Semester, 92 Days Jan. 16 Mon. Classes Begin for 2nd Semester Mar. 17 Fri. End 3rd Nine Weeks Grading Period, 45 Days Classes Dismissed at Regular Time for Spring Vacation Mar. 27 Mon. Classes Resume Following Spring Vacation May 24 Wed. End 4th Nine Weeks Grading Period, 43 Days End 2nd Semester, 88 Days May 25 Thurs. Records Day, No School May 28 Sun. Commencement May 30 Tues. Driver Education Begins June 5 Mon. Summer School Begins June 30 Fri. Summer School Ends Students’ Instructional Day: Grades 1-6, 5 Hrs., 30 Min. 7-8, 6 Hrs., 35 Min. tone, j i 9-12, 6 Hrs., 45 Min. 180 Student Instructional Days 182 Teacher Contract Days, plus: Parent-Teacher Confernces — Conducted outside student instructional time leathers In-Service —7 hours per teacher, to be schedule outside the regular teacher day

filling the tanker. They are working on a grant from the state of Indiana along with the fund drive. This will mean that the Koontz Lake area can be re-rated from a class 9 to a class 8, thus lowering the insurance rates for the area. Donations may be made at the American State Bank, Koontz Lake Branch. A total of $8,000.00 is needed for the well and pump. For additional information you may call Jim Lyons at 586-3686. SERVICE NOTES July 27 (FHTNC) — Marine Staff Sgt. Edward R. Bogard, son of Ida M. Roberson, of Route 4, Walkerton, has graduated from the Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCO) Academy. Bogard studied the fundamental skills, professional knowledge and leadership required by the Marine SNCO at the staff and gunnery sergeant levels. He studied leadership, military instruction techniques, training management, staff organization and management, military justice and counseling. A 1980 graduate of John Glenn High School, he joined the Marine Corps in December 1979. His wife, Doreen, is the daughter of Pam Travelbee, of Route 3, Walkerton. "The Star Spangled Banner," when it was first published, bore the title "The Defense of Fort McHenry "" Designate A Driver Keep friendships alive. Wkea yaar (at lafetkar laciaSes drivlaj, lake larva ■*( Srinklaf @ National Safety Council'