The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 September 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 120; NUMBER 16

JIMTOWN RUNS OVER FALCONS 56-0 FRIDAY For quite some time now Jimtown has been a dominate team in the Northern State Conference with Bremen really giving them the most competition over recent seasons. The program of coach Bill Sharpe has turned the Jimmies into a perennial power as it doesn’t seem to matter from year to year, they continue to come up with one powerhouse after another. This year figured to be no exception with two returning backfield stars completely surrounded on both offense and defense with talented football players. At Jimtown, football is the way of life. Friday night a John Glenn Falcon team invaded Jimtown for the opening game of the season. With a lot of veterans players missing at key positions due to graduation, the Falcons were decided underdogs against the host Jimmies and it took only a few minutes for this to be proven. The Jimmies romped to a 56-0 win in a game the Jimmies dominated on both sides of the line. Scoring three times in the first 10 minutes, the Jimmies coasted to the big victory which was, by the way, their 23rd consecutive NSC conference win. This Class AA power was ranked second in the state prior to the start of the season. For Glenn, the defeat has to hurt. It was not a case of pouring it on, it was a case of complete domination. Glenn, who this year is figuring to pass the ball more, failed to complete a pass in 18 tries and had three intercepted. They added two lost fumbles for five turnovers to go along with seven punts in this game. It is a little discouraging to lose a first contest like this, but for years the Falcons schedule has had Jimtown and formerly Bremen as the opening game, always two of the strongest teams on their schedule. It can have an affect on the outlook for the year. G Statictis J 9 First Downs 16 120 Rushing 326 0 Passing 50 18 Passes Attempted 10 0 Passes Completed 2 3 Had Intercepted 0 Punts 4 25 Average Yards 27 2 Fumbles Lost 0 10 Yards Penalized 60 Jimtown scored on their first three possessions as Germaine Spencer, one of Jimtown’s two 1.000 yard rushers, ran in from 32 yards out. A good kick by Bill Sharpe made it 7-0 with just a hair under four minutes gone. The Jimmies scored again with 3:21 showing in the first quarter on another Specner run of 15 yards, aner anarpe s kick, inen with still 1:57 left in the quarter, Marcus Carpenter, the other half of their great running tandem, ran in from 8 yards out. Another Sharpe kick. 21-0 with about two minutes i eft in quarter number one. The Jimmies scored a field goal m the second quarter as the Falons finally, later in the quarter did manage to pick up a couple of first downs and hold on to the ball for more than three plays. It was 24-0 halftime with Jimtwon so dominate in the statistics on both sides of ’he line. (continued on Page 2)

North Liberty Sepcial Education Parent Night The North Liberty Elementary Resource Rooms will have their first Parents Question and Answer night on Wednesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. in Mrs. Houston’s room at North Liberty Elementary. The agenda will include parent question and answer time, passing out the first North Liberty Elementary School Special Education Handbook and a guest speaker from the Learning Disabilities Association. This will be an informative night for those interested in learning more about Special Education and how it works at North Liberty for grades 1-6 Resource. Mrs. Angela Brown and Mrs. Christine Houston look forward to seeing you there. (Editor’s note: We realize this will be past before most receive this issue, but possibly a few North Liberty people will be able to take advantage of this information. This was not submitted to us until Tuesday, August 30. For further information, we suggest you call the North Liberty Elementary School.) NOTICE The OMNI Medical Clinic of Walkerton will be changing their hours effective Monday, September 12, 1994. The new hours will be Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with Friday hours remaining at 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MENNONITE CHURCH LADIES SEWING TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 12 The North Liberty Mennonite Church ladies sewing will be held Tuesday, September 13 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please join us at 101 S. Maple St., North Liberty, across from the Post Office. WOMAN’S COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING IS CANCELLED The September 2 meeting of the Walkerton Woman’s Community Club has been cancelled, but the club will meet September 16 as usual. BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE The Back To School Dance will be held Saturday, September 3, at Al’s Banquet Room, Koontz Lake, from 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m., ages Bto 17. The tickets are $2.00 and refreshments will be served. bake sale The Koontz Lake Association will be having a Bake Sale on Saturday, August 3, at the Ist Source Bank in Walkerton, from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon. Bring your homemade goodies and buy. NOTICE Dr. Kerry Knape, D.D.S., will be moving to a new location in North Liberty beginning September 1. His office is moving from 110 North Main Street to 100 South Main Street, North Liberty. TRASH PICKUP ONE DAY LATER DUE TO HOLIDAY The trash pickup in Walkerton will be one day later the week of Labor Day, September sth, due to the holiday. notice There will not be a North Liberty

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Cathy VanDuyne “Teacher Os The Year’’ Finalist John Glenn School Corporation teacher Cathy VanDuyne is one of ten finalists for the Indiana Teacher of the Year Award. Mrs. VanDuyne teaches general and choral music in grades K-6 at North Liberty Elementary School. She has taught in the John Glenn Schools for the past 16 years. Mrs. VanDuyne was selected as John Glenn Teacher of the Year after being selected as North Liberty Elementary Building Teacher of the Year by the North Liberty Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. Van Duyne is a very competent and knowledgeable music teacher who actively involves her students in class through a handson approach to instruction and the use ot a variety of medium. Her students have demonstrated their musical success through participation in solo and ensemble contests, along with participation in Circle the State with Song and Indiana All-State Choirs. Mrs. VanDuyne has a caring and thoughtful manner toward the students and in turn enjoys an excellent rapport with her students. Mrs. VanDuyne has been a leader in bringing technology to North Liberty Elementary School. Along with implementation of technology in the instruction of music, she has shared her knowledge with colleagues through individual and group in-service training. John Glenn School Corporation is fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented teacher as Mrs. VanDuyne who exemplifies the good gualities held by all the fine teachers in the John Glenn School Corporation. Cathy VanDuyne submitted a portfolio to the Indiana Department of Education to be considered as Indiana Teacher of the Year. The protfolio had to meet specific guidelines and included biographical and educational background information along with her written philosophy and viewpoints on educational issues. The portfolio was attractively put together and included illustrations of her teaching accomplishments. The ten finalists will be interviewed at Indianapolis on September 13 with the Indiana Teacher of the Year to be named on September 14. The Indiana Teacher of the Year will then be a candidate for the 1995 National Teacher of the Year to be chosen next spring. Mrs. Cathy VanDuyne is the second John Glenn School Corpora-

Community Calendar THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 4:30 p.m. — J. G. tennis team to host New Prairie. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball team to visit South Bend Gay. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn Falcons football team to play at Knox. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 10:00 a.m. — John Glenn JV football team to host Knox. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Labor Day. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to visit Jimtown. 5:00 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to run against Knox, New Prairie and LaVille at La Ville. 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host South Bend St. Joseph. 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn School Board to meet at Urey Middle School. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to visit Plymouth. 7:00 p.m. — North Liberty Town Council to meet at Town Hall. 7:00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Council to meet at the Town Council Room. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to host North Judson. 5:00. p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to host Bremen and Goshen. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to host North Judson. HOG ROAST FOR BENEFIT OF JERRY’S KIDS THIS SATURDAY There will be a Hog Roast to benefit the annual Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day Drive on Saturday, September 3, starting at 12:00 noon, at the Circle B Ranch, on 875 North, off State Road 23, between Walkerton and Koontz Lake. The benefit is open to the public with adults paying $6.50 and children from 3 to 12 years of age $3.25. We still need a few volunteers to help serve. Please call Christine at 586-3463. Hope to see you there! LICENSE BRANCHES CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Gilbert L. Holmes reminds motorists that license branches will be closed Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. BMV offices will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 6. FAN BUS FOR KNOX GAME FRIDAY The fan bus for the varsity football game at Knox on Friday, September 2, will leave North Liberty at 6:15 and Glenn at 6:30 p.m. Game time is 7:30. The cost to ride the fan bus is SI.OO for adults and students. NOTICE The Walkerton Gerk-Treasur-er’s office will be closed on Monday, September sth in observance of Labor Day. Have a nice holiday! tion teacher to be honored in the Indiana Teacher of the Year Program. Bob Mulligan was named the Indiana Teacher of the Year in 1986.

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES August 23, 1994 Regular Session CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Board of School Trustees of the John Glenn School Corporation met in regular session on August 23, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. in the John Glenn High School. All members were present. The School Board, superintendent and approximately seven observers began the meeting with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The School Board minutes for the regular session on August 9, 1994 and special session on August 16, 1994 were approved by unanimous consent. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS — 1,426 through 1,522 A motion was made by Shirley Anderson, seconded by Ben Smith, to approve claims numbered 1,426 through 1,522. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. PATRON RESPONSE None RECOGNITIONS Mike Shuler, principal of John Glenn High School, recognized Dolores Mueller for the excellent job she did in revising the Student Handbook for the 1994-95 school year. Mrs. Lightfoot, principal of Walkerton Elementary, recognized teachers for 1,134 hours of inservice this summer. Teachers participating in summer in-service were Nancy Wieczork, Gail Dodge, Carol Alspaugh, Janie Chapman, Pam Walz, Jenny Heemer, Betty Brown, Linda Wiegand, Connie Oke, Alice Bostwick, Carol Huffstetter, Jan Hayes, Carol Beech, Dixie Kunze, Pat Setnor, Pam Peeples and Barb Flosenzier. An additional 100 hours was spent on curriculum development by Marilyn Rehlander, Pam Peeples and Jo Ellen Hicks. Mr. Kaufman, principal of North Liberty Elementary School, recognized the Falcon 500 Gub for the S4OO donation which will be used for cheerleader uniforms and a SIOO anonymous donation for special education. All the principals expressed appreciation to the custodians and Mr. Schmeltz for the work they did this past summer in preparing the shcools for the coming school year. Mr. Keck, board president, complimented the principals and their staffs for getting the 1994-95 school year off to a good start. A motion was made by Tom McCormick, seconded by Robert Schaeffer, to accept the S4OO donation from the Falcon 500 Gub for cheerleader uniforms at North Liberty Elementary School and the SIOO anonymous donation for special education materials at North Liberty Elementary School. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. NEW BUSINESS 1. Appointments a. Kay Gordon, John Glenn High School SADD Sponsor b. Kay Gordon, John Glenn High School Science Department Chairperson c. Jill Devine, John Glenn High School Assistant Volleyball Coach d. Jennifer Dittmar, 1.C.E., Office Aide, John Glenn High School Guidance Office (Due to space restrictions, continued in next week’s issue.)