The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 September 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 120; NUMBER 17

FALCONS ROMP 40-0 OVER KNOX FOR FIRST WIN The John Glenn Falcons bounced back from their opening loss to Jimtown with a very convincing 40-6 victory over Knox on Friday night. The Falcons of coach Dan Drotar performed very well on both sides of the ball as the defense was outstanding in stopping the host Redskins and the offense got untracked early to pound out a steady attack all night long. The win, another Northern State Conference game, evened Glenn’s record at 1-1 while the Redskins fell to 0-2 with a 0-1 record in conference play. G Statistic* K 13 First Downs 6 288 Rushing 62 93 Passing 42 10 Passes Attempted 19 4 Passes Completed 6 1 Had Intercepted 3 1 Punts 6 30 Averge Yards 31 0 Fumbles 0 0 Fumbles Lost 0 75 Yards Penalized 60 It didn’t take the Falcons long to get things moving on offense. On their third offensive play, quarterback Nick Medich hit Landon Wiegand racing down the left sideline with a pass, taking it perfectly in stride, going 51 yards for the score. After not completing a pass in the first game against Jimtown, this was a big completion, not only because it was a score, but to get some confidence and diversity back in the attack. A missed extra point followed, but with just a few minutes gone in the game the Falcons led 6-0, getting on the scoreboard for the first time this season. The Falcon defense was also a key in this game. They stopped the Redskins and Glenn once again marched right down field for another score with Dale Groves running in from 15 yards out to cap the drive. An attempted two point conversion on a run failed, but with 3:46 still showing in the first quarter, Glenn led 12-0. The Falcon defense set the offense in business everytime Knox had the ball in the first half. The host Redskins picked up only one first down in the first 24 minutes, that coming on a pass interference penalty. In the meantime, Glenn scored again with Medich this time carrying it in from 6 yards out. A run failed, but the Falcons had an 18-0 lead and this is how the first half ended. A good combination of strong defense, a big play and a couple of drives for scores balancing things out. The Falcons scored early in the third quarter as Medich capped another drive with a 2 yard run. This time Thomas Stitz, an exchange student from Germany, kicked the extra point and it was 25-0 as the Falcons were on their way to a romp. There were three scores in the final period, Glenn climaxing a drive that began late in the third quarter with another Medich score after 1:30 of the fourth quarter had passed. Stitz kicked again and it was 32-0 before Knox got on the board for the first time this season as they drove right down field after the kickoff to score on a 27 yard run by Brian Allen. by Brian Allen. Kingston Collins capped the scoring for Glenn

Katie Harness Reflections Award Honorable Mention The North Liberty P.T.A. is proud to announce that Katie Hamess, daughter of Suzie and John Harness, has been awarded a honorable mention in the State P.T.A. Reflections Contest. Katie wrote the following essay last year as a third grader and was chosen as one of the representatives from North Liberty Elementary. Her essay then competed against thousands of entries from around the state. Congratulations, Katie! “If I Codd Give The World A Gift’’ By Katie Hamess If I could give the world a gift I would give it love and peace. No one would fight or kill. People would get along and not hurt each other. People would not be greedy and selfish so they would help other people in need like homeless people and starving children. The leaders of our country would get along and there would be no wars. The world would be a better place for us to live in. Adults would not break their marriages. All parents would love their children and all children would love their parents like I love mine. There would be no child abuse. Sisters and brothers would help each other and play together instead of fighting. People would also be kinder to animals. People would not cage up wild animals or hunt them or kill them. People would feed and water their pets and not hurt them. In the beginning God looked down and said. "It is good”. If I gave the world love and peace. He might look down again and say "It is good". Until 1913, U.S. Senators were elected by state legislatures instead of directly by the people. with a 16 yard touchdown run with just 18 seconds left and Ed Pontius ran the extra points in to make it 40-6 in Glenn's initial win of the season. For Glenn Dale Groves had 111 yards rushing on 14 carries. Medick had three touchdowns, gaining 37 yards in ail and also passed for one score. The defense was outstanding on a team basis, holding the Redskins at bay all night long. Ho*t LaVUle Friday The Falcons will have their first home game Friday night as they host the La Ville Lancers at 7:30 p.m. It will be a lot easkr now that the first win is under tne belt and everyone realizes the strength of Jimtown in that opening loss. They defeated LaVille 67-0 last Friday. The Scoring GLENN: Landon Wiegand, 51 yard passs from Nick Medich; PAT: kick failed GLENN: Dale Groves, 15 yard run; PAT: run failed GLENN: Nick Medich, 6 yard run; PAT: run failed GLENN: Nick Medich, 2 yard run; PAT: Thomas Stitz. kick GLENN: Nick Medick, 3 yard run; PAT: Thomas Stitz. kick KNOX: Brian Allen. 27 yard run; PAT: pass failed GLENN: Kingston Collins, 16 yard run; PAT: Ed Pontius, run Score By Quarter* Glenn 12 6 7 15 — 40 Knox 0 0 0 6 — 6

WALKERTON. INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8. 1994

Community Calendar 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. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:30 p.m., John Glenn Falcons football home opener hosting LaVille. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 8:30 a.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball team to play in Triton Tourney. 9:00 a.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to participate in Tippecanoe Valley Invitational. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn Jr. varsity football • team to play at LaVille. 8:00 p.m. — Walkerton 1.0.0. F. Lodge to meet at Lodge Hall. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 4:00 p.m. — John Glenn Tennis team to host LaVille. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to run at South Bend St. Joseph against St. Joe, Marian, Bremen and Bethany Christian. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball team to visit New Prairie. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn cross country teams to run at Michigan City Marquette. 4:30 p.m. — John Glenn tennis team to travel to Rochester. 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn volleyball teams to travel to Argos. 7:30 p.m. 8 North Liberty Tri Kappa to meet. "55 Alive” Driving Class For all citizens over the age of 50 and concerned about safety on the highways, the local Marshall County Chapter of AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is offering an opportunity to tone up driving skills in the "55 Alive” driving class, September 13 and 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each of the two days. The class is offered in the United Church of Christ, at 321 N. Center Street in Plymouth. Some insurance companies reduce their premiums for those who complete this course every three years. The fee for the course is SB.OO per person to cover the cost of the take-home book and materials. Call 936-6983 to register. VOTER REGISTRATION SET IN WALKERTON There will be a special voter registration set for Walkerton on Saturday, September 17, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the front office of the Chamber of Commerce at 612 Roosevelt Road. You do not have to declare a political party to register to vote. If you have any questions or need more information, call Myrna Daube, 586-3715. Remember, you must be registered to vote in the fall election which will include for the Town of Walkerton, two Town Council seats. 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.

Seek Information On History Os Highway U.S. 6 The time — 1932-1933. The event — the construciton of U.S. 6, now designated as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. In both the town and the rural areas, the activity must have been considerable. What can you, the public, remember of this construction? Some of the information desired is: Who were the workers? Were they local or from other areas? How and where were they housed and fed? Type of equipment used. Did the men socialize with the local people? Were they accepted by the local people? What was the route prior to paving, a field, lane or other conditions? How disrupting was the construction? Do you have pictures that could be copied, showing the construction, workers, fields, housing, etc.? The recollections can be of any human interest nature, be it humorous or otherwise. The Walkerton Historical Society and the U.S. 6 Tourism Corridor Assocation are in the process of collecting as much information as possible pertaining to this event. For the Historical Society, a copy of all the information will be made for their records. And for the U.S. 6 Tourism Corridor, this historical information will be compiled across the state to promote interest in this area, and to attract tourists to our local attractions. We would appreciate it if you would put your memories on paper or, if that is impossible, allow one of us to record as you recollect. Please feel free to call Amy Wardman, 586-3516 or Dave Behr, 586-7766 if you have any questions. A time limit is necessary, therefore, we request that you submit all information to Amy Wardman before September 30th. ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT TYNER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Tyner United Methodist Church will have an ice cream social from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 10. Drinks, sandwiches and desserts also will be served in addition to their homemade ice cream. There will be a free will offering taken. 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. WALKERTON MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION TO MEET SEPTEMBER 28 The Walkerton Ministerial Association will meet on Wednesday. September 28. at 12:15 p.m., at the Dockside Restaurant. Eighty-one percent of teenagers read at least one newspaper a week.

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JOHN GLENN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES (continued from last week) 3. Approve Friends of the Fourth Request to Use John Glenn High School for 1995 Fourth of July Activities Friends of the Fourth Committee members Jean Cole and Mary Ann Frame requested from the Board approval to use the facilities at John Glenn High School for the 1995 Fourth of July activities. Following discussion on use of facilities this past summer, Tom McCormick made a motion, seconded by Robert Schaeffer, to approve the request for the use of John Glenn High School facilities for the 1995 Fourth of July acitivities by the Friends of the Fourth under the same terms and conditions as they were used in 1994. The motion was approved by a seven to zero vote. 4. School Board Goals for 199495 School Year The School Board discussed the goals listed at the last Board meeting and a plan of action for carrying out the goals. The School Board felt that they needed additional discussion on the goals pertaining to drug testing and student achievement prior to finalizing goals on these topics. The School Board will further define the goals and plan of action at the next School Board meeting. 5. Approve the 1995 General Fund. Debt Service, Transportation and Preschool Special Education Budgets A motion was made by Robert Schaeffer, seconded by Ben Smith, to approve the 1995 General Fund, Debt Service. Transportation, and Preschool Special Education Budgets as advertised with the following exceptions: Transportation, reduce the planned expenditures from $518,300 to $461,300, changing the proposed tax rate from .7301 to .6255; Debt Service Fund, reduce the operating balance from $85,000 to $5,000 which changes the proposed tax rate from .4684 to .3218. The motion was passed seven to zero. 6. Approve the 1995 Capital Projects Fund Budget and Resolution Reducing the 1994 Capital Projects Fund by $159,669. A motion was made by David Gensinger, seconded by Janice Ryan, to approve the 1995 Capital Projects Fund as advertised and approve the resolution reducing the 1994 Capital Projects Fund by $159,669. The motion was ap proved by a six to one vote with Tom McCormick voting no. 7. Review Schematic Drawings for Urey Middle School Kari Vilamaa and Julie Dendlinger revised schematic drawings for the renovation and addition to Urey Middle School. The revised schematic drawings reflected suggestions made by Board members. School Board members asked questions and offered suggestions which will be considered by the architect. The Urey Middle School staff will review the schematic design with the architect on September 1, 1994 The School Board will review the schematic drawings at the September 6, 1994 School Board meeting REPORTS 1. Superintendent’s Report a. 1994-95 Preliminary Enrollment Information (continued on Page 2)