The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 March 1992 — Page 5

FAMOUS AMERICANS AT UREY

George Washington, Eli Whitney, Betsy Ross, John Kennedy and Sally Ride were just a few of the famous Americans who were seen at Urey Middle School last week. Eighth grade students

PIONEERING STUDENTS

Fifth graders at North Liberty Elementary thoroughly enjoyed a presentation by Miss Jeneane Kwiatkowski, of Indiana University, of South Bend. Miss Kwiatkowski brought artifacts ranging from animal pelts to candle molds. Students enthusiastically played with colonial toys and examined typical clothing worn by pioneer children. Realizing the hardships pioneers faced making much of what they needed to survive, the students participated in what would have been one such job. Dental Care Taught To Pre-Schoolers

J E|U Rita Rogers, dental hygienist, speaks to Walkerton pre-schoolers last week on proper dental care for children. Mrs. Rogers, of Dr.

learned what it felt like to be a famous person who had an impact on American history. Students not only presented biographical sketches but also dressed the part.

These fifth graders made their own butter from cream. After many complaints of tired arms from making just one tablespoon of butter, students began to understand the time and effort involved in such tasks! They finished the job by sampling their homemade butter on crackers. Delicious I Miss Kwiatkowski is in a teaching training course under the direction of Dr. DuVall. Pictured are Jenny Newcomb and Jessica Smith “shake it up" while making homemade butter. Greg Winteregg’s office, in Plymouth. spoke to over 80 students during two days of skits and show and tell. SCHOOL MENUES Urey Middle School SHADY LANES MONDAY Hamburger on bun French fries California blend Cookie Milk TUESDAY Turkey Mashed potatoes Gravy Hot roll Green beans Fruit Milk WEDNESDAY Pizza Corn Fruit Bar cookie Milk

THURSDAY Taco with soft shell Lettuce and cheese Sour cream Mixed vegetables Fruit Milk FRIDAY Fish on bun Tartar sauce Tater tots Broccoli with cheese sauce Pudding Milk St. Patrick's School MARCH 9 - 13 MONDAY Chicken French fries Com Biscuit and honey Milk TUESDAY Pork patty on bun Mixed vegetables Fruit Brownie Milk WEDNESDAY Turkey and gravy Mashed potatoes Peas Fruit Roll and butter Milk THURSDAY Goulash Green beans Fruit Milk FRIDAY Fish sticks Tater tots Cole slaw Cinnamon roll Fruit Milk Walkerton Elementary School MARCH 9-13 MONDAY Submarine sandwich French fries Celery and carrot sticks Hot cinnamon apples Milk TUESDAY Turkey slice Bread and butter Mashed potatoes Fruit Milk WEDNESDAY Pizza square Hot and spicy taters Coro Red jello Milk THURSDAY Peanut butter and jelly sandwich Or chicken salad sandwich Cheese sticks Green beans Fruit Milk FRIDAY Spaghetti Garlic toast Tossed salad Fruit Milk North Liberty Elementary MARCH 9-13 MONDAY Hamburgers French fries Lettuce salad Pumpkin pie Milk TUESDAY Fried chicken Mashed potatoes Mixed vegetables Roll and butter Fruit Milk WEDNESDAY Salisbury steak Mashed potatoes Buttered carrots Roll and butter Fruit Milk THURSDAY Pizza Corn Carrots and raisins Fruit Chocolate milk FRIDAY

MARCH 5, 1992 — THE INDEPENDENT NEWS —

ATTORNEY SPEAKS TO STH GRADERS

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The fifth graders at North Liberty School are participating in an exciting way for students to learn about law and decision-making. Project LEAD, Legal Education to Arrest Delinquency, is a special 4-H program involving students in a series of activities, which coincide with the fifth grade Social Studies curriculum, designed to help them better understand the need for laws, the role of the legal system, and their rights as juveniles. This community-based edcucation program forms a link among the school corporations, the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Serice, and the local community officials/organizations. Students benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of community leaders who participate in the teaching/ Grilled cheese Green beans Peanut butter celery Fruit Cookie Milk Oregon-Davis Schools MARCH 9 - 13 MONDAY Shaved turkey sandwich Broccoli with cheese Peaches Peanut butter bar Milk TUESDAY Ham Candied yams Com Cookie Bread and butter Milk WEDNESDAY Submarine sandiwich Baked beans Pears Milk THURSDAY Sloppy joe on bun Tater tots Cole slaw Pickle spear Milk FRIDAY Creamed chicken biscuit Parsley potatoes Mixed fruit ARTHRITIS SELF-HELP COURSE TO BE OFFERED The St. Joseph County Unit of the Arthritis Foundation is offering a six-week course to give people with arthritis the knowledge and skills they need to take a more active part in their arthritis care. Beginning Wednesday, March 25, at 2:30 p.m., the Arthritis Self-Help Course will be offered at St. Joseph Hospital, 215 West Fourth Street, Mishawaka. The course is taught by certified leaders, many of whom have arthritis themselves and want to help other people learn to gain control of their disease. A fifteen dollar (SIS) fee covers the cost of the course and participants receive ‘The Arthritis Helpbook’ and various arthritis pamphlets. To register for the Arthritis Self-Help Course, contact St. Joseph Hot pital-Mishawaka at (219) 258-1500. Enrollment is limited, so register early!

learning process. Students also enjoy going on field trips to view court proceedings and to tour law enforcement facilities. Speakers have been scheduled to present programs which follow the series of planned activities. The first speaker in the series was Dick Nussbaum, attorney for the city of South Bend. Mr Nussbaum's topic was the legislative process on all levels: federal, state, and local. He discussed how laws are made and what effect these laws have on the community. He fielded some exceptional questions from the fifth grade students on the law and what effect it has on them. His presentation was not only educational, but had great impact on the fifth grade students. ENGAGED An August wedding at Valparaiso Baptist Church is being planned by Tracy Sue Needham and Dale Edward Dreessen, of Vincennes. Mr. and Mrs. Donnie R Needham, of Wheatfield, are announcing the engagement of their daughter to the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald K. Dreessen, of Hamlet. The bride-elect, an alumnus of Kankakee Valley High School, is employed as a certified nursing assistant at Canterbury Place, in Valparaiso. The prospective bridegroom graduated from LaPorte High School and is a senior at Vincennes University, where he is pursuing an associate degree in law enforcement. He is employed as a Vincennes campus police cadet. Jai alai is often called the fastest game in the world. When in play, the ball can travel at 150 miles per hour. |551 SAVES LIVES 1

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