The Independent-News, Volume 119, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 May 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 119; NUMBER 52

JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES May 3, 1994 Regular A Executive Section CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on May 3, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. All members were present. The School Board, superintendent and approximately 18 observers began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the April 19, 1994 regular session were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 715 THROUGH 810 A motion was made by Rob Keck, seconded by Shirley Anderson, to approve claims numbered 715 through 810. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE None. RECOGNITIONS 1. Report on North Liberty Elementary School’s Fifth and Sixth Grade Trip to Washington, DC. Mr. Davis and students Dan Patrick, sixth grade, and Brandi Davis, fifth grade, made a brief report on their trip over spring break to Washington, D.C. Highlights of the trip were shown on a video tape and the students presented an American flag that was flown over the Capitol Building to the school corporation to be displayed at the new administration office. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal at Walkerton Elementary School, announced that Luke Batman, grade 6, is the Marshall County Champion Speller. Lisa Daube, grade 5, was the runner-up. They competed with 30 other students from Plymouth, Culver, Argos, Bremen, Triton, St. John’s and St. Michael’s. This was Walkerton Elementary School's first year to be in the competition. Mr. Huffman was thanked for making the arrangements. Corey Pulliam, grade 2, won third prize in St. Joseph County for his bookmark design for National Library Week. Parents, students and teachers were given awards for their hard work this year at the recent Chapter One Awards Banquet conducted by Mrs. Hayes, Charity Fugate was honored at the Dare Banquet for her winning essay from the Walkerton Elementary School Dare Program. This program is a drug prevention education program sponsored by the Marshall County Sheriff and Police Departments. The P.T.A. honored teachers with special recognition during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 1-7. Mr. Reese, principal at Urey Middle School, thanked Ray & Kenny Chapman for their generous donation to Urey Middle School of $257.04 from Ray & Kenny’s Super Valu Educational Advantage Program. The Urey P.T.A. Citizenship winners for the month of April are Amanda Tompkins, eighth grade, daughter of Janet Tompkins of Walkerton, and Ben Long, eighth grade, son of Joe and Kathy Long, of North Liberty. For the second year, the Urey Student Council sponsored a "Jarwars" program. Through this program, a contribution of $411.13 from Urey (continued on Page 2)

One Flower Says It All Poppies were first worn to honor the nation’s war dead on November 9, 1918, in New York City, when a Miss Moina Michael, of Athens, Georgia, distributed them during the 25th conference of YMCA. In June 1919, a booth serving coffee and doughnuts at the homecoming of the 32nd (Red Arrow) Division in Milwaukee was decorated with poppies. People passing the booth picked the flowers to wear in their buttonholes and left donations. From this idea, the delegates to the 1920 National Convention of the American Legion adopted the poppy as a memorial flower. It was the first national organization to do this. The Auxiliary followed suit at its organizing convention in Kansas City, Missouri, in October, 1920. In the formative program of the American Legion Auxiliary, commercially made poppies were purchased for distribution on Memorial Day. A Past National President of the American Legion Auxiliary, thought the well-conceived task should be improved. One thought was that no one should make a profit on the memorial poppy and that the disabled and their families should get every cent. She arranged for the thrifty purchase of materials, made a pattern and herself began the teaching of poppy making to disabled in the hospitals. It wasn’t easy to show numb fingers how to thrust the stem throught the poppy petals and fasten them properly; the task took patience and perserverance. The project had the active support of the therapeutic specialists who saw listless men and women transformed by poppy making into happy workers. Each veteran was paid for each poppy made. From a small beginning the work has grown into the outstanding program that it is today. Think spring — thing poppy — May 21, 1994. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Athletic Physicals To Be Given At J.G.H.S. May 27 The IHSAA athletic physical will be given at John Glenn High School on Friday, May 27, starting at 8:00 a.m. Students entering grades 10-11-12 in 1994-95 who plan to participate in athletics may obtain an athletic physical by completing the student and parent section on the IHSAA physical form and returning it with the $9.00 fee. The IHSAA physical forms are available at John Glenn High School. The physical form and fee must be returned to the John Glenn High School Athletic Department by noon on Wednesday, May 25. N. L. LIONS CLUB SAUSAGE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST MAY 14 The North Liberty Lions Club will have an "all you can eat" Sausage and Pancake breakfast in the North Liberty American Legion Hall on State Road 23. The public is invited. Tickets are priced at $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for children, and free for those under age 5; and may be purchased at the door or from any Lion member.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1994

John Glenn Names Valedictorian And Salutatorian John Glenn High School proudly announces the valedictorian and salutatorian for 1994. This year's valedictorian is Michele Pondo, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pondo, of 19535 W. 6th Rd., Plymouth. Michele has maintained a grade point average of 3.95. Michele Pondo is a student who pursues educational experiences outside the classroom on a regular basis. She has held a part-time job throughout her high school years. She Is active in her church as a volunteer minister. Michele has been a violist with the South Bend Youth Orchestra, a member of the Spell Bowl Team, a member of the Aerial Literary Magazine and yearbook staff, a Student Council member and secretary of the Foreign Language Cub. Michele plans to attend Indiana University South Bend with a business related major. Our salutatorian for 1994 is Steve Snell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Snell, of 69421 Sweetbriar Rd., Walkerton. Steve’s grade point average is 3.88. He has been employed the past two summers by local businesses. Steve has participated as an assistant Little League coach, and has been involved in other community volunteer activities. He is a member of the National Honor Society, a member of the Foreign Language Club, and heavily committed to basketball, football and baseball. Steve plans to attend Purdue University with a major in engineering. John Glenn High School congratulates both of these fine young people on their accomplishments and wishes them well in their future endeavors.

Spring Spectacular This Weekend At John Glenn H.S. The John Glenn Music Department presents the annual "Spring Spectacular" Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14 in the newly remodeled John Glenn High School auditorium. Both programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and feature the Rhythm Express Show Choir and Jazz Ensemble. Tickets will be available at the door for $3.00. This year's Spectacular has something for everyone, from "hip-hop" street dancing to 40's tunes to an original production of Disney's Aladdin. This is one production you won’t want to miss! Please consider this your personal invitation from directors Dan Fortlander and Melissa Foy to join the music department for this "Spectacular" event. Urey Middle School Sets Awards Night Mr. Richard Reese, principal of Urey Middle School, has announced that the Urey Middle School Awards Night Program will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 1994, in the school gymnasium. The Bob Gark Memorial Award, D.A.R. Award, and Outstanding Seventh and Eighth Grade Student Awards are among the special awards that will be presented to Urey Middle School students. Along with these awards, athletic, departmental, and attendance awards will also be presented. Students, parents, relatives and friends, as well as the general public, are invited to attend. Gifted/Talented Educator Here Thurs., May 12 Dr. John Feldhusen, internationally known authority on Gifted/ Talented Education from Purdue University, will speak to parents at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, at John Glenn High School. Members of the community and educators are welcome to attend. Dr. Feldhusen will speak to parents about the educational needs of Gifted/Talented students and offer suggestions to parents and educators on ways to assist students with special abilities. Earlier in the day, Dr. Feldhusen will meet with the John Glenn School Corporation Broadbased Gifted/Talented Committee to discuss program improvements for Gifted/Talented students in the John Glenn School Corporation. Seek Opinions For Main Street Program In N.L. The North Liberty Main Street committee is conducting an opinion survey to help define goals and directions for the next decade. Surveys were mailed to households within the limits of North Liberty. If you did not receive a survey and would like to participate, please stop in at Ist Source Bank or Liberty Drugs for your copy. Your ideas and opinions are valuable. Please participate!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 12 4:45 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to visit Bethany Christian. FRIDAY, MAY 13 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to visit Triton. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis teams to compete in Northern State Conference meet at Bremen. SATURDAY, MAY 14 9:00 a m. — NSC Girls tennis meet continues at Bremen. 10:00 a.m. — John Glenn girls and boys track teams to compete in Marshall County meet at LaVille. MONDAY, MAY 16 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. — North Liberty Elementary School P.T.A. Market Day Pick-Up at North Liberty Elementary School cafeteria. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to visit LaVille. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn junior varsity baseball team to host LaVille. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls tennis team to visit Mishawaka. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Council to meet at the Town Hall. 7:00 p.m. — John Glenn School Board to meet at John Glenn High School to interview architects. 7:30 p.m. — Walkerton Rebekah Lodge to meet at 1.0.0. F. Hall. TUESDAY, MAY 17 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn golf team to visit Oregon-Davis. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn JV baseball team to host New Prairie. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls track team to participate in sectional at Bremen. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn varsity baseball team to visit Jimtown. 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn JV baseball team to host Jimtown. THURSDAY, MAY 19 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn boys track team to run in Sectional at Penn. 7:00 p.m. — John Glenn School Board to meet at John Glenn High School to interview architects. W.E.S. Students One-Two In Spelling Bee SKHKKHfS On May 2, Mark Batman won the championship in the Spelling Bee sponsored by the Plymouth Pilot. Lisa Daube was the runner-up. They competed with 30 other students from Plvmouth, Argos. Triton, Culver, Bremen, St. John's and St. Michael's to win this honor for thetr school. They each won individual trophies and gifts as well as a four foot roving trophy that will reside at the school for the next school year.