The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 June 1994 — Page 16

THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - JUNE 2, 1994

Officer Hockett Speaks To St. Patrick Students t Officer Hockett, of the Walkerton Police Department, speaks to the Ist and 2nd grade class at St. Patrick School. Officer Hockett shows the students one of the cutting tools used to help citizens in trouble. TRISH BOTTORFF IS NATIONAL AWARD WINNER The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Trish Bottorff has been named a Collegiate Scholastic All-American. The USAA has established the Scholastic All-American Collegiate Award Program in order to offer deserved recognition to superior

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students who excel in the academic disciplines. The Scholastic AllAmerican Collegiate Scholars must earn a 3.30 or better grade point average. Only scholars selected by a school official or other qualified sponsor are accepted. These scholars are also eligible for other awards given by the USAA. These are awards few students can ever hope to attain. Trish Bottorff, who attends Valparaiso University, was nominated for this National Award by Cynthia Russell, professor. Trish will appear in the Scholastic All-American Collegiate Directory, which is published nationally. "Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in American history. Certainly, winners of the Scholastic All-American Collegiate Awards should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, Executive Director of the United States Achievement Academy. The Academy selects Scholastic All-American Collegiate Scholars upon the exclusive recommendations of professors, instructors, deans, and other qualified sponsors. Once awarded, the students may be recognized by the USAA for other honors. Trish is the daughter of Kathy' McKesson, of Walkerton. On November 30, 1925, photographs were first stransmitted from London to New York by wireless telegraph. It took 20 to 25 minutes to transmit each photograph.

St. Pat’s Students Hat & Button Day Students at St. Patrick School celebrated Monday, May 23rd of Sixth Grade Week as Hat & Button Day. Wearing the most buttons were Ryan Holland with 27 and Jennifer Urgonski with 56. They are pictured with buttons and dilly bars, their prize for having the most buttons. * " si 'Wn Sixth grader, William Moore, sports four hats he wore for Sixth Grade Week at St. Patrick School Hat & Button Day, Monday, May SAVINGS BONDS SEMIANNUAL RATE SET AT 4.70% The semiannual market-based rate for Series EE United States Savings Bonds was set recently by the Department of the Treasury at 4.70 percent. The new rate, in effect from May 1, 1994 through October 31, 1994 is 85 percent of the average market yield during the preceding six

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months on Treasury marketable securities with five years remaining to maturity. The semiannual rate is set each November 1 and May 1. When Series EE Savings Bonds are held for five years or more, yields at redemption are the average of semiannual interest rates declared during the time held, or the guaranteed minimum rate, whichever is higher. Series EE Bonds issued on or after March 1, 1993, and redeemed less than five years from issue will receive the guaranteed minimum rate of 4 percent. Interest earned on U.S. Savings Bonds is exempt from State and local income taxes. Federal income tax on the earnings may be deferred until the bonds are redeemed or reach final maturity 30 years from their issue date. Current rate information can be

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obtained by calling 1-800-4US-BOND. RECEIVES DIPLOMA AT MANCHESTER COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT Kimberly Ann Taylor, Rural Route 4, Box 36, Walkerton, received her diploma Sunday, May 22 during the 105th commencement exercises at Manchester College. She received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Visual Arts. Manchester College is a four year liberal arts college affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. It offers over 30 major fields of study and a graduate program in accounting. In rivers, the water that you touch is th last of what has passed and the first of that which comes: so with time present. —Leonardo da Vinci