The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 11, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 August 1991 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 117; NUMBER 11

NEW SCHOOL YEAR TO BEGIN AUGUST 20th Students in the John Glenn School Corporation will attend their first day of classes Tuesday, August 20. Times are as follows: John Glenn High School — 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. dismissal. North Liberty Elementary School —8:10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. dismissal. (Elementary students who walk home are dismissed at 2:45 p.m.) Urey Middle School — 8:05 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. dismissal. Walkerton Elementary School — 8:10 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. dismissal. (Elementary students who walk home are dismissed at 2:45 p.m.). Lunches will cost SI.OO per day for grades one through six and $1.25 per day for grades seven through twelve. Breakfast, which is served at Walkerton Elementary School and North Liberty Elementary School, will cost 55 cents. Students attending John Glenn High School, North Liberty Elementary School, Urey Middle School, and Walkerton Elementary School shall register on the following days: Wednesday, August 14, 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students enrolling in kindergarten must be five years of age on or before June 1 and must submit a legal birth certificate and a completed physical form when registering. Arrangements must be made at Walkerton Elementary School or North Liberty Elementary School for pre-screening of kindergarten students. Kindergarten classes start Monday, August 26. Students new to the John Glenn School Corporation should contact the guidance department in each school to schedule registration appointments during the week of August 7-13. All incoming kindergarten students and students new to the Corporation must have a physical and inoculations up to date before being admitted to school. Parents should be prepared to pay textbook rental and fee costs upon registration. Following is a schedule of textbook rental fees: Etansatary Pre-Kindergarten $ 20.89 Kindergarten 20.89 First 72.43 Second 68.53 Third 59.65 Fourth 59.18 Fifth 59.60 Sixth 62.86 Middle Seventh 53.00 Eighth 55.00 tlUk ** *—* Agriculture 10.00 Art 8.00 Business 12.00 English 10.00 Foreign Language 10.00 Health/Substance Abuse 10.00 Home Economics 8.00 Industrial Technology 10.00 Math 10.00 Computer, Key./Lit. 12.00 Musk 6.00 Science 10.00 Social Studies 12.00 Supplemental student medical coverage is available at the following rates: School-time Coverage: Comprehensive, $39.00; Standard, $12.00; Economy, $9.50. 24-Hour Coverage: Compre-

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL REOPENS AUGUST 20th On Tuesday, August 20, youngsters in grades 1 through 6 return to St. Patrick School for their first of 180 days of classroom instruction and growth. The first bell will ring at 8:10 a.m. The faculty and students will dedicate this year to the Lord at an opening Mass at 9:00 a.m. Hot lunch will be served. The children will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Each child in grades 1 and 2 are expected to have the following materials in school everyday: 2 well sharpened handwriting pencils; 1 box, 16 colors, crayons; 1 pair scissors; 1 soft eraser; and 1 school box or pencil pouch. Each child in grades 3 through 6 are expected to have in school each day: 2 well sharpened pencils, #2; 2 erasable pens; 1 pair scissors; 1 soft eraser; 1 pencil pouch; 1 box, 24 colors, crayons; and 1- 2 library books. Kindergarten classed begin on Monday, August 26. Gass for kindergarten students begins at 8:15 and ends at 11:00. Mothers are asked to come for their children promptly at 11:00. Nursery school begins Tuesday, September 3rd. Children who will be 5 before June 1,1992, will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; children who will be 5 by June 1, 1993, will meet on Tuesday and Thursday. Nursery school classes meet from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. All children are expected to have their fees paid by September 15. Tuition can be paid monthly or quarterly. Parents are invited to a general meeting and open house on Thursday, August 22, to meet this year’s teachers and to receive the newly revised Handbook and Code of Conduct. All parents who will volunteer as library aides, recess supervisors, tutors, or room mothers will meet on Thurs., August 22, at 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. for inservice information and updating. Parents and others who wish to voluntteer to work with our children but who cannot attend this meeting will arrange separate orientation. hensive, $173.50; Standard, $77.50; Economy $61.00. Dental Plan: Compresensive, Standard, Ecomomy, $6.00. Student Life: Comprehensive, Standard, Economy, $30.00. The School Corporation does not carry medical insurance on students. High school athletes must be covered by the athletic department policy. Elementary and middle school athletes must show proof of insurance to participate. Bus routes will have few changes from the 1990-91 school year. Pick-up points for students in Walkerton and North Liberty will remain the same as last year. If you have questions about your bus driver or pick-up times, call the Superintendent's office or your driver. If you have any questions, call: John Glenn High School, 586-3195; North Liberty Elementary School, 656-8123; Urey Middle School, 586-3184; Walkerton Elementary School, 586-3186; Superintendent's Office, 586-3129.

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RICHARD REESE CHOSEN NEW SUPERINTENDENT Richard M. Reese, who has been serving as principal of the Urey Middle School since 1985, was named as the new superintendent of schools for the John Glenn School Corporation Tuesday night at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. Reese replaces Barbara Murray, who resigned to accept a position in Florida. Reese had served briefly as the interim superintendent of the corporation in 1990, after the resignation of James Harvey. He takes over the new position immediately. Miller’s Merry Manor To Hold Mock Evacuation On Sunday, August 11, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Miller's Merry Manor, in Walkerton, along with the Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department and the Walkerton Emergency Medical Service, will hold a mock evacuation. Although a mock evacuation is not a requirement of the state for nursing homes, good organization, practice and knowledge of an emergency situation could make a difference between life and death in the event of a disaster. With the expertise and cooperation of both the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service, Miller's will be able to successfully evacuate approximately one-third of the residents over to the Walkerton Elementary School and have them safely back to the nursing home in less than two hours. NOTICE The Omni Medical Gink will not have evening hours August 7th through August 15th. The office will be closed on Saturday, August 10th. We will resume regular hours on Thursday, August 16th. In the event you have an emergency the answering service will instruct you. The ancient Greeks believed that drinking from certain springs or woHs would give them prophetic powers. The average human body has 20 square Inches of skin, 9,000 tastebuds, five million hairs and 13 billion nerve cells.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1991

0-D SCHOOLS REGISTRATION AUG. 13 & 14 The Oregon-Davis Schools will be registering students on Tuesday, August 13 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, August 14 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Students in grades K-6 should be registered at the Elementary School and students in grades 7-12 should register at the Jr. Sr. High School. Book rental charges will be: Kindergarten, $29.18; Grade 1, $39.44; Grade 2, $35.94; Grade 3, $42.51; Grade 4, $39.13; Grade 5, $42.58; Grade 6, $43.11. Grades 7-12 will be charged according to classes taken. Book rental assistance forms will be available for those who may have needs in this area at registration. In compliance with state law, any student enrolled in school for the first time is to furnish the school with a written immunization history accompanied by a physician’s certificate or other documentation. No child by law is to be permitted to attend school for more than 30 days beyond the date of enrollment. The school will serve lunches beginning August 20. Lunch tickets for the coming year will be sl.lO per day for students in grades K-6 and $1.20 per day for students in grades 7-12. Extra milk will cost $.25 each. Applications for the free and reduced lunch program will be available at registration. In addition to lunch, the elementary will be serving breakfast. The cost per day is $.75. Those students qualifying for free or reduced lunch will retain that status for breakfast. All teachers should report to the high school cafetorium on Monday, August 19th, at 8:00 a.m. Gasses for all students will begin on Tuesday, August 20th. Gasses will be from 8:00 a.m. until 3:10 p.m. Kindergarten classes will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for the morning class and 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the afternoon class. A child must be five years of age on or before July 1, 1991, to be eligible for Kindergarten and six years of age on or before July 1, 1991, to be eligible for first grade. All elementary children will receive notification of classroom assignment at registration. All new children to the school corporation will be screened in reading during registration time. If your child is a Kindergarten student that has not been screened he or she will be screened at this time also. NOTICE The Oregon Township Homemakers will meet at the Koontz Lake Conservation Gubhouse, on Tuesday, August 13 at 12:00 noon. SENIORS TO MEET The Oregon Township Senior Citizens will hold their regular meeting, on Thursday, August 15, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Restaurant, on U.S. 30, in Hamlet. DINNER MEETING This Saturday evening the dinner meeting for the Koontz Lake Conservation Gub will be held at the clubhouse with Evelyn and Eli Sobat serving as heats.

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FORMER JUDGE OF TOWN COURT IS CHARGED Judy L. Baker, 102 Grissom Dr., Walkerton, was charged last week in connection with a shortage of up to $9,000 from the Walkerton Town Court. Baker served as judge of the court for approximately seven years. An audit by the State Board of Accounts showed irregularities for the years 1989 and 1990. Baker surrendered to authoritks Friday and was released on SI,OOO bond. A trial date of December 9 was set after a preliminary plea of innocent. The irregularities included results of a survey of a number of people who were charged in court and reported paying a fine and court costs but these transactions never appeared on court records. Also the Bureau of Motor Vehicles were not informed of some matters pertaining to their business with the court. Baker is accused of depriving both the State of Indiana and the Town of Walkerton of money. Baker resigned as judge of the Town Court at the end of last year in anticipation of being named manager of the Walkerton License Branch, which did not materialize. John Glonn Foil Sports Practices To Begin Aug. 9 All athletes interested in the following sports should report to the high school according to the following schedule: Football — Friday, Ausust 9. from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30p.m. Boys and Girls Cross Country — Friday, August 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Boys Tennis — Monday, August 12 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball — Monday, August 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. All athletes are reminded that they must have the IHSAA physkal form completed and on file with the athletic department and the athletic insurance paid before they will be allowed to practice. Physical forms are available at John Glenn High School. Athletic insurance may be paid at the high school beginning Wednesday, August 7 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have questions or desire further information contact John Glenn High School Athletic Director Mike Gark at 586-3195 (school) or 258-4495 (home) CLASSES ALMOST FULL Head Start classes are almost foil- if you have a child who was 3‘/i or 4 by June 1, 1991 and your income falls within Federal guidelines, call 234-2150 today if you want your child in Head Start. NURSERY SCHOOL OPENINGS Openings are still available for the 3 year old class at the Walkerton United Methodist Church Nursery School, 1000 Georgia Street. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday aftanooas, 12:30 to 3:00. To register call 586-3534 Jta22