The Independent-News, Volume 115, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 August 1989 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - AUGUST 24, 1989

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IT IS A PART OF SCHOOL School has started and with it, the beginning of many extra curricular activities. Athletics, of course, comes to mind immediately as the high school football season gets into full swing Friday night with the beginning of regular season play. Other fall sports such as girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country and boys tennis are also underway as the many activities outside of the classroom are moving into full gear. There is often a lot of talk that there is too much of this type of thing in our schools today and not enough emphasis is put on the real matter of business, the education of the children. This will be argued forever, probably, and there will always be those very strongly supportive of each view. We feel the extra curricular activities are a very necessary part of school. Whether it be playing on the basketball or football team, running track in the spring, or even assisting in some of these programs as student managers, etc., there is a lot of good to come to each individual who participates in any of these extra curricular activities. There are many other activities that are more associated with the classroom. In recent years the John Glenn School Corporation has been involved heavily and we might add very successfully, with such things as the Spell Bowl and the Academic Decathlon. These are competitions that stem right from the learning process and are as competitive as any on the field of athletic endeavors. Also the music programs have been very successful and very well conducted in our school system. It takes a variety of things like this to attract more and more participation to extra curricular activities which we feel are a very important part of each student as they go through school. Such programs take money. There is no doubt about this. However, the outcome in the end will probably far exceed any hardship that might be put on a school district for the expenses of coaches, sponsors, teachers, and whoever is involved with the students and the extra curricular activities. Perhaps you don’t personally care for some or many of these activities, they are still an important part of the total learning process and offers a different kind of competition that is good for the students other than the battle for A’s, B’s and C’s in the classroom. These many programs are a definite part of our schools today and a part of a well balanced education. ■F/REMEMBEIfJ^i •WHEN... JMB

1984 Jason Dittmar. nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dittmar, North Liberty, won the trophy and television in the St. Joe Valley Bassmasters Youth Fishing Contest, held at Potato Creek State Park August 11. Walkerton is the site for the 1984 Cub Olympics. This Saturday, August 25, from 10:00 a m. to 4:00 p.m. over 100 boys will participate in 10 Olympic events which includes shot put, javelin, discus, 50 yard dash, frisbee toss, bicycle course, obstacle course, standing long jump, triple jump and a mini marathon. Roy DeSimone has joined the John M. Small Insurance Agency as an independent agent. Before owning and managing the Walkerton Nursing Home. Mr. DeSimone worked six years as an insurance supervisor with the Combined Insurance Co. of America. 1974 The Michiana Boys Choir composed of 48 boys in the 4th, Sth and sixth grades from area schools were presented on WSBT-TV on August 25. at 12:30 pm. The boys from Walkerton who participated were Dale Feece. Rick Florian, Jimmy Lowry and Tom Youdbulis. The 1974 LaVille football Jamboree will be held on Saturday, August 24. with game time set for 7:30 p.m. John Glenn will play LaVille in the first quarter and then in the third quarter the Falcons will play Bremen. At the market blade cut pot roast was selling for 79 cents a pound, ground beef at 89 cents a pound; arm shoulder roast at $1.19 a pound; stew meat at SI. 19 a pound; family steak at 51.59 a pound; short ribs of beef at 69 cents a pound; barbecued sausage at J 1.59 a pound, dutch or onion loaf

at $1.19 a pound; ring bologna at $1.09 a pound; jello salad at 59 cents a pound; three cans of Green Giant green beans, niblet corn or peas for 89 cents; four elephant ears for 69 cents; 100 ft. Saran wrap for 69 cents; eight 16 ounce bottles of 7-Up for 88 cents; plums at four pounds $1.00; tomatoes at 19 cents a pound; and cabbage at 9 cents a pound. 1969 The new scoreboard for the John Glenn football field has been ordered and is due in plenty of time for the first home game, September 12, against North Judson. The Lions Cub sponsored the drive which is not over yet. Donations so far contributed total $1,247.00. Book rentals for the PU Schools are as follows: Kindergarten, $4.00; grade 1 and 2, $10.50; grade 3. $9.50; grade 4, $7.50; grade 5, $8.00; grade 6. $10.25; grade 7, $11.25; and grade 8. $12.00. Grade 9-12, student rental will be $1.30 per course for each semester. 1959 The Liberty Township Schools will open on Tuesday, September 1 for the new school year. The teachers will meet on Monday at the high school for general planning. Ray Dillon received the top "Little League" trophy, the William Hass Memorial Sportsmanship Trophy at the annual trophy presentation last Friday evening. The presentation was made at the Church of the Brethren, North Liberty. with 122 leaguers and parents present. The Town of Walkerton, members of the Board of Trustees and the head of the electrical department are being sued for $30,000 by Frank March. 43. Ft. Wayne, following an accident which happened on top of the B. I. Holser & Co. Elevator on Labor Day. September

Remember When ... ■MPG The Walkerton High School Class of 1929 is pictured above, from left to right, 60 years ago are, front row: Rosamond Nusbaum, Harley Ross, Marie Casey, Byron Capes, Geneva Mann, Wayne Burch, Ruth Ake and Earl Bentley. Middle row: Marie Davis,’ Harold Kelver, Delva Neville, Theodore Rhodes, Inex Truax, Myron Mullet and Wilburn Roelke. Back row: Logan Ross, Clarence Schultz, Harold Rust, Alice Bandendistle, Carl Fisher, Irma Winner, Fred Wolff and Eugene Kerchaert. — Photo courtesy of Wayne Burch. Rt. 4. Walkerton

2. 1957. Mr. March, employed by Getz. Exterminator. Inc., who was engaged in fumigating a metal storage building, came in contact with an electric wire on top of his head as he was working on the building. He alleges that he suffered severe electric burns on the top of his head and the soles of his feet, that the later developed neuratic ulcer on his head and feet, that he has been hospitalized on two different occasions, that he had scalp surgery in which a portion of his scalp was replaced by a plate. His complaint states that his costs to date are $1,381 and that he estimates further treatment at least an additional SI,OOO and he was unable to work for six months with only partial employment. The complaint was filed August 12. only three weeks before it would have become outlawed. A jury trial is asked. 1944 Nine of the original 12 dormitories set up in Walkerton to house KOP workers are now in operation, according to Harry Schneider, local manager. The other three buildings are being moved to the KOP reservation for use there. It was a big day for the Orville Easterday American Legion Post on Sunday when the organization ably assisted by a score of willing helpers, collected and loaded 16'/j tons of scrap paper into a large box car ready for shipment to Chicago. Nine trucks were used to haul the salvage materials which were furnished free. Ralph Persinger and Burl Wickham are the new operators of the D-X gasoline station, comer of Michigan and Road 6, Walkerton. Both men are employed in war industries and live in West York. Harry (Dutch) Bellinger, a former operator of the station, is assisting them. 1939 Television, latest wonder of radio. will be exhibited and demonstrated at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis by radio station WLS, Chicago. Exactly the same television equipment-iconoscope camera, receivers and controls — will be used by WLS Prairie Farmer as are now used at the New York World's Fair. All former pupils and teachers at Carlyle school. Johnson Township. LaPorte County, are invited to attend a reunion at the school house Sunday, September 10. There will be a pot-luck dinner at noon. Harold Cole is president of the group and Mrs. Rosa Beatty, secretarv.

(^LETTERS

Well, I found another happy person, although she said no one would believe me. Maryann Giese at G’s Dockside. She even sold me a piece of pumpkin-pecan pie with whip cream and a cherry, of course. I don't spend all of my time in restaurants even though it sounds like it and I look like I do. 1 find the majority of people in the food industry that have stayed in the trade for several years enjoy their jobs and the people they serve. Enough of my ramblings on people, but I do like them! There will be a fish fry at the Grovertown Conservation Club on August 26th (there I go again on food) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. it's good eating and gals and guys,there’s no dishes to do. It's getting closer to The Great Pumpkin Festival and I'm really getting excited. Maybe I'll get to see some of it this year. The garden tractor pull will be closer uptown. I just talked to a lady who makes tacos and burritoes. We still need people with talent for entertainment. Do we have any vovo experts out there? Any banjo pluckers? Singers? Dancers? Call Sue Bellinger. Let’s make this a fun festival. How are your pumpkins growing? My husband has some very odd looking ones around here. Myrna Daube dares you to grow a larger one than her’s. I have heard rumors that the Great Pumpkin may even make another appearance this year. The raffle tickets are selling quite well. I even sold some to the Town Board members. Thank you guys and gals. Everyone of you that bought tickets and are continuing to buy tickets are appreciated and we give you a big THANK YOU! I bought my W.I.N. coupon book the other day and promptly lost it to my husband. Lots of nice things in there. Do you have yours yet? Just ask anyone with a W.I.N. button about getting one. We need to back the activities in our local communities. We all benefit from them. Shop and Buy in Walkerton. Sincerely, Nedra Williams WALKERTON RESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN NORWAY DEPLOYMENT The 434th Communications Squadron provided valuable services to U. S. fighter units during

its recent 28 day deployment to Flcsland Air Station. Norway, in support of the NATO "Coronet Adder" exercise. During the development, the squadron was responsible for providing 24 hour a day, seven day a week, communications support to F-16 aircraft from the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing and the 308(h Tactical Fighter Squadron, both from Homestead. AFB. Fla., who were flying missions in support of joint U.S./NATO air operations. Air Force Reserve TSgt. Tommy L. Fox. Walkerton, participated in the deployment. Fox is the super visor of the unit's communications center. "The 434th CS supported the entire 28-day exercise in annual tour status, providing continuity and proving that the Air Force Reserves are ready to perform their missions whenever they are called". said Lt. Col. John H. Hammer 111. 434th Communications Squadron commander. "This included working with their counterparts from the Norwegian Air Force." Squadron members, which included 7 augmentees from other Grissom Reserve units, worked 12 hour shifts in maintaining all U. S. communications equipment including HF. VHF. and UHF radios, teletype and crypto equipment as well as providing field telephone support and access to the AUTODIN record communications network. CRAFTERS AND FOOD VENDORS WANTED The Sorghum Festival at St. Patrick's Park is looking for crafters and food vendors. This festival celebrates farm and home life at the turn of the last century. Crafters who practice old fashioned skills with natural materials are invited to participate. Food vendors arc urged to prepare foods without electricity, if at all possible. All vendors are requested to dress in costume and to decorate their areas with natural materials such as corn stalks. Dates for the Sorghum Festival are September 23rd and 24th. Interested persons may obtain application forms bv calling 2774828. The first known pocket dictionary in America was printed in 1788 Nine million tons of salt are applied to American highways each year for road de-Icing. One termite queen produces about half a billion offspring during her lifetime.