The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 October 1994 — Page 1

The Independent-News

VOLUME 120; NUMBER 22

Spell Bowl Team Ready For Regional By Season Hendricks If someone stopped you and asked you to spell the word “pulchritudinous”, could you do it? Well, if not, you have nothing to hang your head about. Most normal people can’t even pronounce it, let alone spell it. Most everyone, that is, except for the members of John Glenn’s Spell Bowl team. It is their job to know all of the words — and some of ther meanings —by heart. It’s a big responsibility that the members have, because individual scores make up the team score. They also have a reputation to live up to. John Glenn has qualified for State Spell Bowl eight of the competition’s nine years. From 1988-1992, John Glenn was the Division 3 State champion. In 1993, they made it to state, and were in the final four, only to be defeated by one point. The John Glenn team members are the following: seniors Amy Paul, Aimee Christensen, Matt Church, Jill Erdelyi, Krista Eastburn and Elyse Gingenpeel; juniors Debbie Lichtenbarger, Sarah Martin and Season Hendricks; sophomores Kristy Marks, Ruth Geveland, Kari Kissinger, Gail Ferency and Stepanie Holderread; and freshmen Mary Pflugshaupt and Mellisa Lung. The team members have been carrying their Instant Spelling Dictionaries preparing for the 10th annual Regional Spell Bowl competition to be held at John Glenn on Tuesday, October 18th, at 6:00 p.m. John Glenn is one of 20 sites for the regional competition that night, with 236 schools competing statewide. The 13 schools from ail four enrollment divisions who will be competing at Glenn are the following: Div. 1: South Bend Adams, South Bend LaSalle, Mishawaka, Penn, South Bend Riley; Div. 2: New Prairie, Plymouth, South Bend Washington; Div. 3: Bremen, John Glenn, LaVille; and Div. 4: Argos and Triton. Admission to the competition is free. The Hoosier Spell Bowl is a team concept with no individual winners. Each round consists of one team member writing the correct spelling of nine words while competing against one team member from each of the other shcools. Each team consists of 10 members, so a perfect score of 90 points is possible. The competition is sponsored by Indiana Academic Competitions for Excellence (lACE). The top eight teams with the highest scores in each enrollment class will compete in the State championship competition on Saturday, November 12, at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. CHEESE AND SAUSAGE SALE TO BEGIN On Monday, October 17, the John Glenn Music Department will begin the annual cheese and sausage fundraiser for the 1994-95 school year. Various food items may be purchased from choir and band members from North Liberty, Walkerton, Urey and John Glenn. Cheese and sausage delivery is expected in mid-November. American’s greatest president — in size — was William Howard Taft, six feet tall and more than 300 pounds.

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The John Glenn High Schol tennis team captured its first Sectional championship October 1. The team rallied together to come from behind in both the semi-final and final rounds of the tournament. Glenn defeated Triton 3-2 in the semi-final and Bremen 3-2 in the finals. This Glenn team peaked at the perfect time, winning 7 of its last 9 matches. Losing only to 7th ranked Penn and State Finalist Culver Military Academy during the last four weeks of the season. Besides avenging an early-sea-son loss to Bremen, the team finished second in the B-Team Riley invitaitonal and third in the Northern State Conference. The varsity team ended the season with a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, while very postion earned at least 12 wins. The varsity members were seniors Ryan Reese, Matt Church and Dave Wright; juniors Joe Pletcher, Aaron Williams, Jason Pippenger and Aaron Palicki; and sophomore Jason Potts. The Junior Varsity team finished their season with 7 wins and 7 losses. The team members were Chris Levandoski (11), Casey Pawell (11), Jerro Fraschetti (10), Todd Gentry (10), Eric Claywell (9), Jason Palicki (9), Jason Platz (9), Sam Spencer (9), and Scott Ruby (9). This team became more consistent as the season progressed and should be proud of their accomplishments. Congratulations!

ICALENDAR OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball teams to travel to South Central. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 7:30 p.m. — John Glenn to host Bremen Lions in final regular season football game. SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS 10:00 a.m. — Cross Country Sectionals at New Prairie. 10:00 a.m., John Glenn Jr. Varsity football team to visit Bremen. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 6:30 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball teams to host Jimtown. 7.00 p.m. — Walkerton Town Council to meet at the Town Hall. 7.30 p.m. — Walkerton Rebekah Lodge to meet at Lodge Hall. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 6:00 p.m. — John Glenn girls volleyball team to play Bremen in the Plymouth Sectional.

WALKERTON, INDIANA 46574 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1994

HOMECOMING QUEEN AND KING CROWNED AT JOHN GLENN ^1

The 1994 football homecoming activities ended last Friday night with the victory over the Culver Cavaliers, the homecoming dance and the crowning of the 1994 King Barry Houser and Queen Amy Paul. Barry is the son of Jim and Patricia Houser. He is vice president of the Senior Gass, drum major of the Falcon Pride marching band, a trumpet player in the concert, jazz and pep bands, a member of the Rhythm Express show choir, treasurer of the National Honor Society and a member of Spanish Gub, SADD club, and Drama Gub. Amy is the daughter of Harold and Linda Paul. She is president of the Senior Gass, president of the Art Gub, and a member of the National Honor Society, the Spell Bowl team, the newspaper staff, Aerial staff, and SADD Club. At the pep session last Friday, the sophomores won the toilet paper game and the juniors won the tug-of-war. Spirit winners for the week were Eric Prout for Cartoon Character Day, Dan Walter for College Day, Jacinda Pairitz for Career and Appreciation Day, and Mindy Steele for Black. White and Red Day. Becky Warner won the prize for the best costumes all week. The freshman class was congratulated for winning the float contest at the parade Wednesday night. The Senior class came in second, and the junior was third. Congratulations to all of the winners. and thanks to all the staff and

students who worked hard to make Homecoming a success. Visiting Nurses To Give Flu Shots At Ray & Kenny’s “Be wise immunize . . . don’t hug the bug” is the theme for the Visiting Nurse Association Flu Campaign that runs from October 10 - November 11, 1994. In conjunction with the American Lung Association and VNA's across the nation, VNA will be offereing Flu shots in our local grocery stores. The VNA will be providing flu shots to any one over 18 years of age for SB.OO. If you are a Medicare Part B recipient bring your card and there will be no charge to you. The program will be at Ray & Kenny’s Supermarket in Walkerton on Wednesday, October 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Our goal is to immunize 9,000 residents, stated Laurie Mullet, Vice President of Development VNA. The flu strains this year selected by the Center for Disease Control are: A-Texas; A-Shang-dong; B-Panama. To the being fully alive, the future is not ominous but a promise; it surrounds the present like a halo. —John Dewey The fools wonders, the wise man asks.

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LEAF PICK-UP BEGINS MONDAY IN NORTH LIBERTY The Town of North Liberty has scheduled this year's leaf pick up to being on Monday, October 17. The schedule will be as follows. Mondays — Section east of State Road 23 and north of Norfolk Railroad. Tuesdays — Section west of State Road 23 and north of Norfolk Railroad. Wednesdays — All section south of the Norfolk Railroad. Thursdays — Same as Monday. Fridays — Same as Tuesday. Your leaves should be raked on the lawn between the sidewalk and the curb, but not in the street. If no curb, please keep leaves off the blacktop. Do not rake leaves near cars parked on the street, we need room to get the leaf vac to the curb. We will stop picking up leaves everyday at 2:00 p.m. Leaves are not to be burned per Ordinance 1993-05. FALL LEAF COLLECTION PLANS FOR WALKERTON The Town of Walkerton will begin leaf collection the week of October 17th, or October 24th, depending on when the leaves begin to fall. Residents are reminded to rake the leaves to the edge of the street or curb, but not to place them on the pavement or in bags. Sticks and limbs should not be placed in the piles. There will be no alley pickup. Utility department crews will collect leaves throughout the Town, and will not collect in a particular area on a set day. Collections will continue through the month of November, weather permitting. N. L. P.T.A. To Present Program On Self Defense Do not allow yourself to become a victim! Sounds good, right? Do you want to learn more? The North Liberty P.T.A. will be providing the opportunity for you to do just that! On Thursday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m., the North Liberty P.T.A. will be offering a demonstration on self defense tips for women. Jerry Wroblewski, the head instructor at the Midwest Karate Academy, will be giving women practical information that will help them feel more confident when faced with a threatening situation. Mr. Wroblewski is 6th degree black belt and has been associated with the Midwest Karate Academy for over 17 years. His program will provide women with tips on how to be safe at home, in their car. or at work. We encourage you to attend this P.T.A. meeting What you learn could someday save your life! OPENINGS IN WALKERTON NURSERY SCHOOL There are openings in the Walkerton Nursery School 3 year old morning class. To register, call the Walkerton United Methodist Church at 586-3534