The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 June 1994 — Page 13

Oregon-Davis Graduates 52 In Class Os 1994 Fifty-two candidates were presented their diplomas for graduation at Oregon-Davis High School for 1994. The Class of 1994 graduated Saturday, May 28, with the commencement exercises held in the school gymnasium. The members of the senior class are: Kacey Renee Anderson Terry Joe Arbuckle Kristy Lynn Awald Dana L. Baker Amy Katharine Beck Jeffreyh Michael Beem Wade Karl Berg Jenell Rene Bolinski Donald Lee Brammer, Jr. Shawn-Marie Burrell

BEST । Wc w ish the grads nothing but the best. R & K Electronics RADIO SHACK 614 Roosevelt Rd. Walkerton

proud?^ Congratulations. . . JU** grads, this commubet! mty is proud of each and ever Y one of you. Walkerton L JHeWr Livestock Auction Stat ® Road 23 7j Walkerton

i fl ^^^l TO IvL’ ™* CMUf Today’s success is tomorrow’s promise. Lakeside Realty 7763 North St. Rd. 23 Koontz Lake

William Dale Butler Jerome H. Gark Brian Douglass Clark Jason Michael Cody Howard Dean Coffin, Jr. Joseph S. Coffin Michael Lee Cook Jason Werner Cooper Pauls A. Espinoza Maria A. Ferch Frank H. Gaines, Jr. Jennifer Lynn Godin Rigoberto Godoy Shane Eric Hart Russell Lee Humes Jonna Marie Johnson Rebecca Lynn Kasten Veronica Marie Kennedy Nancy A. Klinedinst Michael Mathew Lopez Thomas W. Martin Misty Matilda McGowan Jeffrey Ryan Melton Steven B. Noble Tricia Marie Noble

Jennie Lyn Peterson Joy Renee Pitts Eva Faye Deann Ross Edwin A. Sampson, Jr. Jocinda Lynn Schroff Dale John Schwenk Lynn A. Scott Emily Ann Sherland Melinda Sue Shock Jeremy Dean Smith Kelly Smith Erin Alexandra Sobieck Melissa Marie Solmos George Andrew Taylor David V. Vermillion Bobbie Lynn Winkelman James J. Ziola, Jr. The class has chosen as their motto: “Friends are friends forever”. The class officers are: President, Kristy Awald; vice-president, Edwin Sampson; secretary, Shawna Burrell; treasurer. Veronica Kennedy. The class flower is the red rose. Sponsors for this year’s class are Rex A. Miller and Debra Sue Awald. YOU AND YOUR PET By Dr. Wise Dear Dr. Wlmi We have a cat who likes to be outdoors this time of year. He spends a lot of time with our children and I am concerned that he will pick up worms and pass them on to the kids. Is this a problem and, if so, how do we deal with it? Anawen It is very uncommon for parasiters in animals to pass to humans. However, children are at some risk if they are in close contact with pets or their environment. The important point is that there is no reason for any risk of human infestation if pets are tested periodically and inexpensively for worm infections. Internal parasites can be serious trouble for a pet. They can damage body tissues, use the animal’s food and steal important nutrients. Roundworms are a common parasite, especially in kittens. They can be passed by vomiting or in a bowel movement and show up as small coiled white threads. Infection comes from ingesting roundworm eggs or from eating insects, rodents or birds. Signs of tapeworm in a cat are digestive upsets, rough fur and excessive appetite. The parasite

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only reproduce through an intermediate host. A cat is infected by eating the host — rats, mice, rabbits, squirrels, muskrats, gophers, lice, fish and some insects. Often tapeworms invade a cat if it swallows a flea while grooming. If a child swallows an egg-car-rying flea, the tapeworm can wind up attached to the intestinal tract. Hookworms can penetrate human skin and cause a problem. Children can swallow the eggs of roundworms which can cause damage as they migrate through tissue. If you take precautions to prevent parasites from infecting your pets, your children should be protected. Preventive measures include cleaning litter pans daily, restricting your cat’s hunting, and controlling ticks, lice and especially fleas which transmit tapeworms. A healthy, well-nourished animal also has better protection from parasites. Your veterinarian should examine your pet for parasites —by checking a bowel movement sample under the microscope. Remember also that your pet can become reinfected a few months after worming, so examinations need to be repeated periodically. If you have a question about your pet, write to Dr. Wise, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, 3802 Springfield Overlook, Indianapolis, IN 46234. Note: Now is the time to have your dog tested for heartworms and started on a medicne to prevent the sometime fatal heartworm disease. Heartwoods, incidentlly, are transmitted by mosquitoes. Cases of human heartworm infestation are extremely rare.

6|\| Grads of ’94 We’re happy for you, and wish you the very best. r John Small Insurance 300 Michigan St. Walkerton

TWWBMMfck. mV WM'W f wi i ) Our entire community is very proud of you. Move forward to even greater things. Richard Parker, C.P.A. 612 Roosevelt Rd. Walkerton

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® - / & "5X ■ < / - I ~7 THE BEST Our heartiest congratulations to you Grads on this happy day. Lou Ann’s Beauty Shop Walkerton

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