The Independent-News, Volume 117, Number 49, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 April 1992 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 117; NUMBER 49

STATE HEARING SET FOR J.G.S.C. THURSDAY, MAY 7 A public hearing by the State Board of Tax Commissioners on the Remonstrance that has been filed involving the agreement entered into by the John Glenn School Corporation and the John Glenn Middle School Corporation, will be held on Thursday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the John Glenn High School auditorium. Roger Zentz and Mike Deniston will conduct the hearing. At this hearing the remonstrance will be reviewed, those favoring the remonstrance will be allowed to speak, and then the John Glenn School Corporation will be heard and supporters of this plan will be allowed to speak. This hearing deals only with the agreement reached between the two units on the new middle school plans, and will be conducted accordingly. The public is welcome and invited to attend. OREGON-DAVIS KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION Any parent who has a child eligible to attend kindergarten at Oregon-Davis in the fall of 1992 must attend the orientation on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. This will be held in the elementary cafeteria. A child must be five years old on or before June 1, 1992 to enter kindergarten. At this time curriculum and screening information will be discussed and distributed. Appointments for individual screening will be made at this time. Screening will take place on Thursday, May 21. Appointments will be scheduled at 15 minute intervals allowing for individual attention and the avoidance of congestion. Children will be involved in: Hearing and Speech Screening, Health Screening, and Development Screening. A legal (not hospital) birth certificate and immunization record are required for registration. The birth certificate may be obtained by contacting the Health Department in the county in which the child was born. PHYSICAL EXAMS TO BE GIVEN IHSAA athletic physicals will be given at John Glenn High School, on Monday, May 11, starting at 8:00 a.m. Dr. Engel, Dr. Hershberger and Dr. Tacket, three local physicians will administer the examinations. John Glenn High School students entering grades 10-11-12 in 1992-93 who plan to participate in athletics may obtain an athletic physical by completing the student and parent section of the IHSAA physical form, available at the high school, and returning it with the $7.00 fee. The physical form and fee must be returned to the John Glenn athletic department by noon on Thursday, May 7. 3tm7 Tomatoes, a member of the poisonous nightshade family, are quite a new food for man. A hundred years ago they ward not much used Today, tomatoes are third in rank among vegetables consumed in this country.

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CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG VISITS N. L. ELEMENTARY Mam... u ■ i £ 4 1 V - i r x

Last week, Clifford the Big Red Dog came to North Liberty Elementary School, all the way from his home at Scholastic Book Fairs. He wanted to tell all the boys and girls about the exciting books coming from the Great American John Glenn Spring Spectacular Set For Friday, May 8 The flowers are budding, the birds are singing, the sun’s coming up earlier and telling everyone it’s Spring Spectacular time at John Glenn High School. An extravanganza at it's finest featuring the talents of the Rhythm Express (formerly the Swing Choir) and the Jazz Band. Fresh and breathtaking spectacles that leave you awestruck are a tradition that this year's show continues. Dazzling special effects, lively dancing and singing, and fabulous performances by the Jazz Band will sparkle your evening with music and fun. Highlights are to include music from the 40’s through the 90’s with such notable hits from the Supremes, Glen Miller, Styx, Cole Porter, and the Andrew Sisters. Spring Spectacular promises to be as spectacular as ever! Mark your calendar Friday, May 8, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the John Glenn High School Auditorium. Admission is $3.00 per person. GOLF LESSON TO BE GIVEN THROUGH ANCILLA Enjoy your summer on the golf course by improving your swing. Receive professional coaching and advice through individualized instruction. Due to the popularity of the golf lessons given by Tim Castle through Ancilla College, two additional afternoons will be added to this spring's golf schedule. Beginning May 5, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons will be included in the golf schedule. For more information regarding times, please call Ancilla College at 9368898. Find it in the classifieds!

Book Fair. The boys and girls from the morning Kindergarten classes were all happy to have their picture taken with the Big Red Dog. He was right the books are great, thanks for coming Gifford, we love you!

OBITUARIES

JOHN R. “DUTCH” POMMERT John Richard "Dutch” Pommert, 85, of 29518 Pierce Road, North Liberty, passed away at 12:34 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, in St. Jospeh Hospital, Mishawaka, after an illness. He was born on May 3, 1906, in North Liberty and was a lifetime area resident. He was a former employee of Gumz Farms. Surviving are a sister, Dorothy Infalt, of South Bend; and a brother, Stanley Pommert, of North Liberty. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27. at the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Mummert officiating. Burial was in Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend. NORTH LIBERTY BOY SCOUT NEWS Troop 241 has been very busy the past few weeks. They competed in the Yellow River District Spring Camporee with two patrols testing their scouting abilities. Last week they began their process of Adopt A Highway Program by providing service clean up to the area of St. Rd. 4 East for a two and a half mile stretch. This Saturday, May 2, they will sponsor a car wash, bake sale and port-a-pit chicken at the North Liberty United Methodist Church. They will also sell scout-o-rama tickets for the annual scout show at Webster School, Plymouth, in which they will participate on Saturday, May 9. Pour vanilla on a Mt of cotton and put it in the refrigerator to eliminate unpleasant odors there. There are two novels buried in the 1939 New York World's Fair time capsule. Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind, and Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992

COMMNITY CALENDAR THURSDAY, APRIL 30 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to travel to Triton. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to travel to Jimtown. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to travel to La Ville. FRIDAY, MAY 1 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn baseball team to travel to Culver. 5:00 p.m.—Oregon-Davis track team to compete in the Bi-County meet at Winamac. 6:00-9:00 p.m.—Spring Fest ’92 at Oregon-Davis School. SATURDAY, MAY 2 9:00 a.m. —John Glenn golf team to play in the Marshall County meet at Culver. MONDAY, MAY 4 4:30 pm.—John-Glenn baseball team to host New Prairie. 4:45 p.m.—John Glenn track teams to participate in the Lancer Relays at La Ville. 7:00 p.m.—Walkerton Town Board to meet in the Council Room. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Star Rebekah Lodge to meet in Walkerton. TUESDAY, MAY 5 Election Day, get out and vote. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn golf team to travel to LaVille along with Argos and Goshen. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to travel to South Central. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn tennis team to travel to New Prairie. WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn tennis team to travel to South Bend Washington. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn girls track team to host Plymouth. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn baseball team to host Knox. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn golf team to travel to Jimtown. THURSDAY, MAY 7 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to host Jimtown. 4:30 p.m.—John Glenn tennis team to travel to LaLumiere. ST. PATRICK S P.S.A. MEETING On Wednesday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a Parish and School Association meeting at St. Patrick’s School. The annual Mother and Daughter Banquet will be one of the topics to be discussed. We encourage all those interested to join us. MAY FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON MAY 1 The May Fellowship luncheon will be held at Ancilla on Friday, May 1. at 12:00 noon, sponsored by Church Women United. The program theme is "Call For A Compassionate Community". Tickets are $3.50 each, available at the churches or at the door. Church World Service kits will be collected.

The weaverbird, a relative of the sparrow, lives in large nest colonies—with as many as seventy birds population a single tree.

Wigwagging is a method of signaling with one flag The three motions used represent adot, a dash and the end of a word or paragraph

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OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION AT UREY APRIL 27 Urey Middle School is having an Open House and Orientation for next year’s seventh grade students and their parents on Monday, April 27, from 7:00 p.m. • 8:15 p.m. Information will be distributed in the Urey gymnasium concerning seventh grade schedule information and fall registration procedures. Following this short presentation, parents and students are invited to tour the building, view departmental displays, get acquainted with our teaching staff, and select a locker for the 1992-93 school year. Refreshments will be served. The Urey Pom Pon squad will perform at 7:00 p.m. List Voting Places For Tuesday’s Primary Election The voting places for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 5, have been announced as follows: Liberty Township Precincet 1 — North Liberty Community Building. Precinct 2 — North Liberty School. Precinct 3 — V.F.W. Post 1954. Lincoln Township Precincts 1 & 4 — Walkerton Community Building. Precinct 2 — Walkerton Youth Building. Precinct 3 — Walkerton Town Hall Council Room. Polk Township Community/Building/Fire Station. Johnson Township Johnson Twp. Community Building. J.G. ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT TUESDAY, MAY 12 John Glenn High School will host its annual Awards Night on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Organization and club representatives will present scholarship awards at the ceremony. Other types of recognitions will also be made to seniors. Seniors, parents and friends of seniors, and the general public are all invited to attend. Awards for the Academic Letters program will also be presented. BMV BRANCHES TO CLOSE FOR ELECTION DAY Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Gilbert L. Holmes reminds all motorists that license branches will be closed Tuesday, May 5 to observe Election Day. License branches will resume norma! hours on Wednesday, May 6

The United States produces more oranges than any other country * * *

The world is but canvas to our imaginations. —Henry David Thoreau