The Independent-News, Volume 114, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 March 1989 — Page 4

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- the INDEPENDENT NEWS - MARCH 8. 1909

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FINALLY! It has been said ‘‘you must learn to walk before you can run”. Finally, the John Glenn Falcons have overcome the obstacles that have denied them a basketball sectional championship despite often being thought of as the ‘‘team to beat”. With such disappointing losses as the one in 1973 when an offensive foul on Bruce Dayhuff late in the bailgame took a victory away from Glenn and gave it to Plymouth, to more recent years when one thing or another popped up, the Falcons were year in and year out just not able to nail down a sectional championship. A few years ago they finally got past step one of “learning how to walk” when they finally defeated the Plymouth Pilgrims in a very emotional game on Friday night of the sectional, only to come back the next night and lose to a La Ville team they had defeated easily twice before in the season. However, Saturday night, they “learned how to run”. A thrilling 50-47 victory over a very good and scrappy Bremen team gave John Glenn their first ever sectional crown in basketball and is sending them on to Elkhart’s Northside gym on Saturday to compete at the regional level. Win or lose Saturday, the Falcons have now taken another big step. That very elusive sectional title is now theirs and in no way will this be taken from them. Some people think too much emphasis is put on such things. However, this is Indiana ... a state where basketball often is not just another thing ... it is the only thing! Despite the fact that isn’t really the case, basketball does mean very much to all those who over the years have participated in the Indiana State Tourney at the sectional level right on through those lucky few who have been on teams that won the championship. We congratulation coach Gordon Mosson and his Falcon basketball team who this year has had adversity off the floor as well as some very good battles on the court. Maybe this will be just like “getting that first olive out of the bottle” . . . they come much easier after that initial one! Good luck Saturday. TOWN MEETING SATURDAY Saturday there will be other things going on besides the regional basketball tourney. In Walkerton at 9:00 a.m., Rep. Richard Mangus, Rep. Ed Cook and Sen. Betty Lawson, will visit for the annual legislative town meeting. Despite the fact the timing is poor due to the success of the John Glenn basketball team and their upcoming trip to Elkhart Saturday morning, there will still be many people in town who will be able to attend this town meeting at the Town Hall. The time is 9:00 a.m. and a special invitation is extended to anyone, not just those who live in Walkerton. With Rep. Cook also in attendance, many of his constituents are in the nearby area who are welcome as well. And a special invitation is offered to the people of North Liberty and Liberty Township as this year there will not be such a town meeting in North Liberty. You are very welcome and encouraged to attend. The legislators will give a brief talk on the current long session of the legislature and following this there will be a question and answer period for all to participate in if they have any questions or comments at all. It is too bad the conflict occurs, but the date had been set and nothing could be done about this after the Saturday night sectional victory by John Glenn. We do encourage anyone who is around, to attend and show an interest in your local representatives in the Indiana General Assembly. They do this for you and do want to know your feelings and listen to your input.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE “Overcome Adversity” Last Saturday night after the jubilation was experienced at our first ever sectional victory pep rally. I have taken time to reflect about the years our school/community has gone without. Then I think — why now? I share this thought with those who have gone on and those who have patiently waited for this special time "Be sober, be watchful Your adversary . . prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." The weapons of power, greed, pride, envy and jealousy arc used to destroy ihe spirit and flesh. However, the weapon of discouragement is used to break ihe strongest spirit — when effective — the battle is won by the adversary Discouragement is always possible and results from the stresses and strains of every day living, When diuouragcmcrit ivmci we

need to pray, support one another, and trust God to help us in our struggles. There is always hope and hope can triumph over discouragement. Today's hope is the seed of tomorrow’s victory These devotional excerpts are what I believe to have been the answer to the "why*” that our team and their coaches were successful. Everyone working together has overcome the adversity of discouragement. As our superintendent, Dr. Smith, said, the boss displayed courage that resulted tn the victory thev now share and will cherish in the years to come. Good luck to players, coaches, parents and fans. Dick Kickbush GLENN WINS SECTIONAL (continued (rom Page 1) 1 22 mark, a pair of free throws by Winger opened the lead to three, but a foul was whistled on Glenn on the lane to give I**master a

chance to negate Winger’s two points. However. Lawmaster was off on his first attempt and just 22 seconds later, with an even minute left. Weston hit a basket that pulled the Lions within one, 48-47, On this play Weston was fouled. Winger's fourth, but he also was off mark on the attempt to tie the game and Bremen was now in a steal or foul situation and Runyan was fouled with :35 seconds left and converted both ends of his attempts. Bremen took a time out with :19 showing but with the Glenn defense playing extremely tight in three-point range, a desperation shot by Mann was no good, a rebound found a quick outside pass and another heave at the buzzer proved to be just that, a heave and the time ran out giving the Falcons the sectional crown. I he game was very even through the first eight minutes. Winger hit first after a steal on a lay-in and Bremen responded with one of two from the free throw line by Mann. Clifton hit for Glenn and again the Lions could only manage one of two from the line, this time by Casey Miller. However, at the 5:52 mark. Lawmaster canned a three-pointer for a 5-4 Bremen lead. Runyan countered with a lay-in but Miller matched this for Bremen. Runyan hit again on a short lane shot and the Falcons moved ahead by three with a Gifton basket. A pair of free throws by Feldman was followed by a Winger basket and a three-pointer by Weston with 1:31 left proved to be the final score of the quarter, tying the score at 12 all. The second quarter started all Glenn. Rick O’Connor opened with a three-pointer and Winger followed with two baskets. Gifton made it 21-12 with a rebound shot as Bremen was really having trouble with the Glenn defense and their own efforts in this quarter. They broke the Falcon run with a Miller basket, cutting the lead to seven with just over half a period to go. and from here on out the two teams battled almost even and Glenn held a 25-19 halftime lead. The third period was all even as far as points go but Bremen got back to within two early as the Falcons started a little cold. The Lions hit three of the quarter's first four baskets in just over two minutes before the Falcons ran off a 10 point streak on two Runyan baskets and two three pointers, one by O'Connor and then one by Groves. Leading 37-25 with 2:35 left, the Falcons did not score again in this period and Bremen closed with six points to make it 37-31 going into the final stanza. The Falcons had three players in double figures, the three who spent the most time inside. Runyan had 15. Winger 14 and Gifton 10. Bremen was led by Weston with a game high 16 and Feldman reached double figures with 12. Memorial On Saturday On Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m., it will be the Elkhart Memorial Crimson Chargers who will take a 14-11 record into the game. The Chargers were impressive in the sectional after a slightly better than even season in their own competition. The second game will have two teams who arc no strangers to tournament play at the regional level. West view and Warsaw. The two winners of the early games will meet at 8:15 Saturday night for the regional crown. Box Score Glean fg ft fu p ip Winger 5 4 4 4 14 Runyan 6 3 5 2 15 Gifton 4 2 3 3 10 Groves 10033 Stull 0 0 0 1 0 O’Connor 3 0 0 2 8 Traub 0 0 0 3 0 TOTALS 19 9 12 18 50 Bremen Lawmaster 2 2 3 4 7 Miller 112 4 7 Feldman 2 8 10 3 12 Mann 2 12 15 Weston 6 I 3 2 16 Devine 00030

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1984 On Sunday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m., in the church sanctuary. Rev. Richard Reynolds will be installed as minister of the Walkerton First United Presbyterin Church. As announced by Indiana State Pageant director. Evelyn Lahaie, of Gary, Dawn Elaine Swihart, Miss North Liberty, U.S.A., has been officially named as a state finalist in the Miss Indiana U.S.A. Pageant to be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Holiday Star, Merrillville. Dawn is the 19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Swihart, North Liberty. 1974 A Girl Scout open house will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at the Walkerton Elementary School, Members of the new first Brownie Troop will be invested. At the market T-bone steaks were selling for $1.69 a pound; sirloin at $1.59 a pound; smoked hams at 78 cents a pound; smoked hams at 78 cents a pound; ground beef at $1.09 a pound; minced ham at $1.09 a pound; bologna at 99 cents a pound, a 32 ounce jar of Aunt Jane's dills for 49 cents. 1969 The annual birthday party of the Walkerton American Legion will be held on Saturday. March 8. with this year marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organization. A carry-in dinner will begin the evening at 7:00 p.m. The Wisconsin State University Concert Band will appear at John Glenn High School auditorium on Tuesday evening for a one-night engagement. The band is brought to Walkerton by the Chamber of Commerce and the John Glenn Music Department. 1959 On March 4 the door was closed on one of the longest eras in North Liberty history when the railroad tower at the Wabash-New York Central crossing closed its door bowing before the ever increasing era of automation. The tower is the original structure which was built on April 19, 1895. Robert Knecht, owner of the North Liberty Elevator, revealed plans yesterday to build a bulk fertilizer storage building along side the Wabash Railroad just east of the elevator. Congressman John Brademas announced that he has arranged a Pentagon meeting between members of Congress of Indiana and the Department of Army to urge continued use of the Kingsbury Ordinance Plant in LaPone County for military production. 1954 Some 2.600 landowners along the east-west toll road across northern Indiana, except for Lake County, have been issued letters to the right -of-way for the toll road Lake County is where the routing reevaluations are under study. 1944 The Internal Revenue reminds everyone that their 1943 income tax returns must be filed no later than March 15. U. S. civilian supplies of sugar will be six percent less than in 1943 due to use of sugar cane molasses for industrial alchohol, to increased needs of the armed forces and our allies and to wartime shipping conditions. There will be no excuse for mislaying or losing the new telephone books once you get them. They TOTALS 15 13 20 17 47 3 point goals: Bremen 4, Westor 3. Lawmaster I; Glenn 3. O’Con nor 2. Groves 1 Score By Quarters Bremen 12 19 31 47 Glenn 12 25 37 50

are bright red with blue tip-ins sticking out and placed to make the opening of the book at your town more convenient. Stanley Koselak, North Liberty, knows what it means to have a brilliant idea especially if that idea has anything to do with production at the Bendix Aviation plant, in South Bend. Recently he had such an idea and the company thought so much of it that they were willing to pay him $584.00 for it. He designe an automatic "watchman” for drilling operations and saves valuable materials and man hours. John Adams will represent St. Joseph County in the Regional basketall tournament on Saturday afternoon, on their own floor, by virtue of having won the Sectional meet last Saturday when they beat Central 36-30. john Adams will play Rochester. 1939 Two trucks telescoped on Road six. eight miles west of Walkerton early Wednesday morning, when a Truck Distributor Service Outfit, loaded with beer, crashed into another truck which was parked along the highway awaiting repairs. C. Towson, driver of the beer truck, was rushed to Holy Family hospital. LaPorte. with injuries while the assistant driver in the stalled truck. Gordon Porter, was asleep in the cab. escaped injury. A cast of 85 young people of the Walkerton High School, including the orchestra, will present the delightful Gilbert & Sullivan light opera. "H.M.S. Pinafore", on the high school stage Friday evening this week. Appearing in theTeading roles are William Bellinger, Kenneth Rhodes. Charles McKes son. Robert McKesson. Loisanne Cox, Jeanette Shultz and Gerald Zahm. KIN •^CARE TIPS Use Your Sun Sense You may be looking forward to a "fun in the sun" getaway during the cold weather months, but don’t let your akin pay the price It’s impor tant, say dermatologists, to protect your skin with a good sunblock while you re relaxing on your tropical isle It's also important to keep vour akin smooth and supple once you’re back home. ' b 1 A new sunscreen lotion not onL oflers the traditional benefit* of sut protection but also contains a mots tumor that helps prevent the dr ness and tightness associated with sun-dned skin New Vaseline Inten sive ( are Moisturizing Sunscreen Ln Uon corm* in a choice of five water proof SPFa । Sun iViXection Factors 2 and 4 for thoae who want to tar. with moderate protection SPF rays; and SPF 15 and 25 for complete screening The entire suncare line is PAHA (roe to avoid the skin irritation, sting mg. and staining of ckithee that w a* sonated with PAHA Also, it's tlx- only line of suncare product* avaiiabh today which is completely hvpoaller geruc That’s good news for p*w»ph who want jmiUxlion and worry-free fun in the sun Thera are about 400 different kind* of ants in ths United States alone