The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 September 1988 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

VOLUME 114; NUMBER 16

WALKERTON TOWN BOARD MINUTES The Walkerton Town Board met at 7:00 p.m. on September 6, 1988, with the followoing members present: Cheryl Rizek, Maggie Gaddis, Greg Williams, Waiter Heil and Len Jaske. Town attorney, David Holmes, and clerk-treasurer, Judy Hiler, were also present. The minutes of were approved as read. There was no citizen input. OLD BUSINESS: Greg Williams did the first reading of Ordinance No. 1988-08 — WEED ORDINANCE, concerning property overgrown with weeds within the Town limits. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to accept this ordinance on the first reading. Seconded by Walter Heil. Carried. Greg then did the first reading of Ordinance No. 1988-09 — An Ordinance amending the Inspection Fee Ordinance, which reestablishes a 1983 ordinance allowing our police department to charge a five dollar ($5.00) fee for inspecting out-of-state motor vehicles. Maggie Gaddis made the motion to accept this ordinance on the first reading. Seconded by Cheryl Rizek. Carried. David Holmes, town attorney, has gotton the title searches back on three of the properties the Town is putting up for sale. Len Jaske made the motion to publish the notice of public hearing for the sale of the properties. Seconded by Walter Heil. Carried. Attorney Holmes asked the Gerk to look for information and documentation concerning the B & O Railroad crossing at Adams Street, and any accidents that occured at that crossing. The Town is a defendant in a suit pending. NEW BUSINESS: The Board discussed the need for an ordinance or a resolution concerning vending machines which are in use on Town own property. The clerk was instructed to send a memo to each Town department, with pop machines, explaining the need for definite procedures concerning placement of machines and the commissions earned. Claims 927 thru 987 for $111,7(>5.44 were reviewed. Len Jaske made the motion to accept the claims. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. Motion to adjourn was made by Len Jaske. Seconded by Maggie Gaddis. Carried. AMBULANCE BOARD NEWS ... The WPU Ambulance Board met at 7:00 p.m. on September 7. 1988 with the following members present: Cheryl Rizek, Elsie Heimer, Greg Williams, Richard Miller and Judy Hiler. The minutes were approved as read. OLD BUSINESS Greg Williams said the new contracts with WEMSA are not ready yet because of a difficulty with the insurance carrier. The Intergovernmental contract hasn’t been acted on yet. NEW BUSINESS Elsie Heimer said that she feels that whoever is on call should also be on station. It was stated that the EMT’s and drivers have to be within a three mile limit of the station when

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HARD WORK PAYS OFF IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TRANSITION ! in I ll II iIJWR ‘ . I ill 111 1 J >. gif f* r * HI Mr If wHk \ bl I ^9- : HSfflfflb. Urey Middle School principal, Richard Reese, and guidance counselor, Vera Tiana (both standing) lead former North Liberty physical education teacher, Randy Schmeitz, and student, Trent Ridgeway, along with Urey art teacher, Gloria Taylor, 1 and student, Kim Ruby, in a discussion of the transition at the ' newly-structured Urey Middle School. — photo courtesy of Eugene Clingenpeel

. After several years of planning and discussion, the seventh and eighth grade students of the John j Glenn School Corporation are finalt ly enjoying the benefits of a single, unified Middle School program. Urey principal, Richard Reese, credtis the completion of the new ’ Walkerton Elementary School j building addition as the final step > necessary for the creation of the . fully-developed Middle School pro- . gram which he feels will be such a great benefit to students throughout the school corporation. With t additional space available at Walk- _ erton Elementary, the sixth grades j have returned to the elementary, a level at which Urey guidance count celor, Vera Tiani, states. “Re- . search and state guidelines indicate this group might be more appropriately placed.” r Once this decision was made and the sixth graders were included } within the elementary design. plans could be made to incorporate j all seventh and eighth graders from Urey and North Liberty into the ’ same program. Reese, with the ’ aid of Miss Tiani and faculty memj bers from both schools, began the long and complicated process r which would lead to a successful 1 and rewarding transition for the t 252 students who would participate . in the newly-structured concept. First of all, to adequately staff this new arrangement, it became . necessary to relocate a number of teachers. From North Liberty, instructors Carolyn Park, Ryan Minnich, Randy Schmeitz and Melba । Holmgren were transferred as fulltime members of the Urey staff, ’ while Urey English instructor, Jo Ellen Walmoth, was repositioned r in sixth grade. In addition, Pam Pearish went to Urey from the high s school and both John Pattison and Scott Hollenbaugh adapted themselves to dividing their teaching responsibilities between John Glenn . and Urey. they’re on call. j WEMSA was asked to forward a copy of their new by-laws to the Board. s If possible, another Ambulance j Board meeting might be scheduled later on this month. । Motion to adjourn was made by Richard Miller. Seconded by Elsie ' Heimer. Carried.

Once this faculty rearrangement was accomplished, final plans for the transition went into effect last spring, when the newly-structured staff was brought together to design the exciting enrichment curriculum which is such an important part of the local Middle School plan. Next. North Liberty parents and students met at Urey in a special orientation session to view “A Day In The Life Os Urey Middle School”, a film prepared by Miss Tiani, and to discuss the curriculum, meet the faculty, and explore the building. Many seemed surprised to discover that Urey was, in fact, “a very nice facility which should be taken seriously”. Another Spring project, under the direction of North Liberty Language Arts Instructor, Carolyn Park, and Urey Social Studies teachers. Michelle Chamberlin and Bill Groves, was for Liberty students to be invited to exchange letters with their future Urey classmates concerning questions about the building, educational policies, and general student concerns. In this manner, each student had the opportunity for worthwhile communication and correspondence before the transition formally took place. This was followed by a very successful “combination” dance, during which the new classmates from both schools had the opportunity to actually meet one another “face to face”. Previously, only the athletes who participated on teams which had been combined several years before had the opportunity to know on another. Now, almost a month into the school year, the results of all the hard work from the administration and staff are readily observable to anyone who visits Urey Middle School. Principal Reese describes the transitiion as having gone “very, very well”. He goes on to add, “It almost feels like a whole new school. After all the earlier uncertainties, it’s really a breath of fresh air for all of us." Guidance counselor Tiani is quick to praise the advantages of the unification of the entire middle school philosophy. Among the positive characteristics of this new design, she emphasizes the redevelopment of the enrichment program and course offerings in the practical and fine arts, the

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986

COMMUNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 4:30 p.m. — Urey football team to travel to Bremen. 4:45 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host Tippecanoe Valley. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity football team to travel to Jimtown. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:30 a.m. — Oregon-Davis cross country team to participate in the New Prairie Invitational. 10:00 a.m. — Oregon-Davis soccer team to host Westview. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball teams to host Argos. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity football team to host Knox. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host Bremen. Walkerton Lions Club to meet. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country team to travel to New Prairie. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host Triton. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host Culver. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 4:30 p.m. — Urey volleyball team to travel to Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn iennis team to travel to South Bend Riley. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 4:30 p.m. —- Urey football team to host Plymouth. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to travel to Jimtown. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Business and Professional Women’s Club to meet at the Community Building for their monthly dinner meeting. SONS OF THE LEGION MEETING SEPTEMBER 19 Sons of the American Legion membership meeting will be on Monday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. New business will be discussed and voted upon. Please attend. QUILT SHOW The House of Quilting is sponsoring a Quilt Show, on September 22, 23 and 24, at the LaPaz Community Building, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily. This is a good change to start your Christmas shopping. Admission is $2.00 per person. strengthening of home room competitions, and —for the students on a personal level — the redefinition of role stereotyping, as the student social structure is reestablished and new friendships are formed among student groups that would, otherwise, not come into contact with one another for an additional two years. She observes, “In this way, the tremendously important middle school years can be a shared experience for all. This will better prepare them for the demands of entering high school with similar associations and expectations which have developed during the previous two years together.” Reese describes his greatest satisfaction from this entire project as “the chance to see students from all areas of our school com munity interacting together — working, laughing and sharing.” Perhaps he sums it up best as he smiles and concludes, “It's just one more step in bringing the communities closer together."

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AMBULANCE CALLS September 1— 11:47 a.m., Sr. R. 23 to Michiana Community Hospital; 2:54 p.m., Hook's Drug Store parking lot to Memorial Hospital. September 2 — 4:39 a.m., 1400 block of Ohio Street to Memorial Hospital; 5:47 a.m.. Miller's Merry Manor to Memorial Hospital. September 3 — 12:26 a.m., 1100 block Ohio St., refusal. September 6 — 11:47 p.m., 169 Spruce Road to Walkerton Ginic and LaPorte Hospital. September 8 — 5:54 p.m., Route 2, Box 20, refusal and to Memorial Hospital. September 11 — 12:20 a.m., 5686 U. S. 31 North, refusal; 9:49 p.m., block of Ohio St. to LaPorte Hospital. CPR CLASS Persons who have signed up for the CPR Class, will meet on Saturday, September 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Walkerton Ambulance base. NOTICE Those wishing to register to vote may do so at the North Liberty Clerk-Treasurer's Office during regular business hours through September 23, 1988. GRADUATES Indiana Vocational Technical College commencement was held on August 28, at Gay High School. Rev. Edward A. Malloy, president of the University of Notre Dame addressed the 133 graduates. From our area receiving diplomas were Christine Ann Verkier, accounting technology, with honors; Jack Lyn Lawrence, architectural drafting technology, with honors; Thomas lee Yagoda. automotive service; and Cindy D. Herman, practical nursing, all of Walkerton; and Linda Jane Lewis, North Liberty, practical nursing, with honors. MEMBERSHIP TEA SEPTEMBER 16 The next meeting of the Walkerton Woman's Community Gub will be held on Friday, September 16, at the Walkerton Community Building at 1:00 p.m. This will be a membership tea and members are asked to bring a guest. The speaker will be Dor alee Kennedy, from the United Telephone Compnay. She will present a program on “Power Os Light" and “Reflections On Christmas". It is expected that it will be an interesting program and all members are urged to attend. Hostesses for the day will be Verda Karn. Betty King. Ruth Ullery, Vi Masterman and Mary Jane Beaty. NOTICE Due to limited help and slower business. Kicker s Drive-In will be opereated on flexible hours, closed Sundays. Also some menu items will be unavailable. We will remain open as long as possible. Thank you for your partronage. Mark Kickbush Manaper FAN BUS TO JIMTOWN The fan bus for the varsity football game at Jimtown on Friday. September 16 will leave Tyner and North Liberty at 6:00 p.m. and Glenn at 6:15 p.m. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Adults, $1.00; and students, 50 cents.