The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 29 December 1994 — Page 4

- THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS - DECEMBER 29, 1994

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT As we turn over another year, we usually look back and reflect upon the past 12 months. But we also plan ahead for the next 12 as a “new beginning” is presented. Looking in both directions, one can see what they have or haven’t done and one can wish and think about what they should or would do. If John Q. Public wanted one simple little suggestion for a way to make the future happier, it is very simple. Don’t be afraid to show love and affection. This is not just with your immediate family, but to everyone. It might just make you feel a lot better. Once the opportunity to show your feelings is gone, it may never be offered again. The past two holiday seasons, a close personal loss has entered yours truly lifestyle, my mother passing away just before Christmas in 1993 and a best friend this year in December. In both of these instances, losses are felt that were unique. One can look back at many good times, recall those things that will remain with you forever, but are you also plagued with the “if only I would have” .... or “why didn’t 1” syndroms. Once the opportunity is gone, it cannot be replaced. And how much trouble would it have been over the years to give a little more attention to those you really care for, spend a little more time with them, give a little more of your time to your family and your friends. The last few years of my mothers life was spent in a nursing home in Elkhart. My friend resided in Logansport. Neither of these are trips of any nature. We traveled many times farther to play ball, to see a ball game, to play a game of golf, or for some other reason that came along at the time. And yet we often had to “make” time for what we really hold dear . . . family and friends. If 1995 could bestow something on us as a whole, it would be nice if love and affection were near the top of the list. It doesn't take much effort to express your feelings . . . and often it is more difficult to express your feelings to those closest to you. Other people of the world show their affection in different ways than we often do here in the United States. There is nothing wrong with a show of affection . . . just as there is nothing wrong with a show of grief and sadness when the situation arises. Being more open and expressing one’s feelings may just brighten up at least two people ... the one who giving as well as the one who is receiving. Don’t wait until it is too late.

I Memories ... I FROM OUR FILES I

1984 RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD IN ART — Art chairman, Mr. John Thomas, and principal Mr. Donald Zeller proudly display the award received by John Glenn High School for National Achievement in arts. The award was presented by Scholastic Incorporated, in recognition of outstanding artistic achievment by students from John Glenn Art Department participating in the summer's National Competiton. Students responsible for the distinction were James Godwin (Scholarship and Hallmark winner), Jeff Wallace, Amy Creed, Kim Kronk and Todd Davis. This is the eighth consecutive such award John Glenn has received. HARDESTY'S 30 PACES FALCONS TO TITLE 76-71 - Rick Hardesty made up for some time lost early in the season Friday night as he poured in an career high 40 points to lead the John Glenn Falcons to a 76-^1 victory and title of the 1964 Culver Holiday Tourney. The victory gave Glenn their third straight Culver Holiday title m the annual 4-way meet with Culver, Argos and Triton NORTH LIBERTY CHAMBER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS - The North Liberty Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors met December IS with all members present except Dave Craft An election of officers was held and the following were selected Alfred Heim, president Kerrs Knape vice presiddent. Steve Lane, treas urer ■ John Harbaugh st retar) John Evans was ele ted as C hamber Representative on the Com munity Budding G n mittee

1969 BREAK-IN AT GLENN SCHOOL COSTS OVER $5,000 — Thieves broke into the John Glenn High School at Walkerton sometime Saturday night and made off with nearly $5,000 in equipment. This is the second break-in within eight days for the PLJ Schools as Urey Middle School was entered on Saturday. December 13, and equipment valued at approximately SBOO was taken. School officials reported that the thieves took eight typewriters, 2 calculators. 2 tape recorders, a record player and several tools from the shop area. FROM DAVE & RAY'S AD — Whole frying chickens lb. 29c; cut-up, lb. 39c; pork steak, lb. 69c; pork tenderettes, lb. 79c; pork roast, lb. 79c; stuffed sausage, lb. 69c; bulk sausage, lb. 49c; Borden's 1% milk. gal. 79c; 2%. gal. 85c; 20 lbs. Michigan white potatoes 89c; cabbage, lb. 10c; red radishes or green unions, 3 bunches 29c; Manor House coffee, 2 lb. can $1.29; Scot Lad cheese. 2 lbs. 79c. 1944 THF WAR ON THE HOOSIER HOME FRONT - The intensified pace of military operations everywhere is reflected in continued firm controls of civilian economy and further offn lai steps to concentrate needed manpower and materials into war production. Christmas Day with appreciation of the fact tha! their fighting n t n have mab co them to ktej oghte i the ( hnstr as spirit arc awart thai they are at out t« open a vear of hard, innocent work with victors

COMPARISON OF UREYMIDDLE SCHddC^bDrriON/RENOyATION PROJECT WITH AN AU.NEtfLM)ObLE SCHOOL • _______ FACILITY AND PROGRAM NEEDS UREYMIDDLE ALL NEW SCHOOL MIDDLE ADDITION & SCHOOL FOR RENOVATION GRADES 6,7,8 • Provides the necessary instructional space to meet the YES YES educational program requirements. • Provides for growing enrollment needs at Walkerton YES* YES and North Liberty Elementary Schools • Provides for improvements in outdoor physical YES NO education/athletic facilities at John Glenn H S • Provides for a new administrative office. YES NO • Provides for maintenance needs at the other schools. YES NO —_— , 1 • Provides ability to fund future facility improvements YES NO • Addition To The Tax Rate $1.04 for 17 $1.68 for 20 years years • The School Board can address the facility needs at WES/NLES with one of several options portable classrooms, choice enrollment, additional classrooms to WES , NLES or UMS . adjustment in class sizes, and changes in room utilization without increasing taxes JOHN GLENN SCHOOL CORPORATION - Devid McKm. Superintendent

still to be earned. DON'T BURN PAPER FROM CHRISTMASTIME — A plea to the American public to save very piece of Christmas wrapping and Christmas Greetings for paper salvage was made by J. A Kring, chairman of the War Production Board. By placing on the salvage pile the feature wrappings that customarily go into the fireplace at Christmastime, Americans will be making immense contributions to the war program. Paper is too precious to be burned. SCHOOL NOTES - Freshman Party — The Freshman had a Christmas party in the manual

VIEWPOINT

William A. Rentachler, Sapt. Oregon-Davis School “A Comprehensive Assessment System” The Indiana Department of Education will be introducing the new “Comprehensive Assessment System” during the 1995-96 school year. The new system will build upon the current I.S.T.E.P. (Indiana Statewide Testing For Educational Progress) Program, and will be a more comprehensive assessment of student achievement. The new comprehensive assessment system is called I.P.A.S.S. (Indiana Performance Assessment For Student Success); and, suggests something about the nature of assess ments, as well as makes clear that their purpose if to help students acquire skills they will need to be successful in adulthood. 1. to motivate students to take learning seriously. 2. to remediate students who need extra help to succeed, 3. to graduate students only after they’ve achieved the academic skills and knowledge needed to lead productive lives and get good jobs. These essential skills go beyond factual knowledge of subject matter; students will be expected to demonstrate life skills, students will be expected to solve problems, students will be expected to communicate well, and students will be expected to think critically. In summary, the new comprehensive assessment system will “make students accountable for their academic success’’ and pros ide educators with a means to a^hievt this ultimate goal. The 1.5.T.1 P tested children in the spring at grades 2,3, 6, 8 and 9 The ll’ A.S.S will have statewide assessments administered in the tail at grades 3. 4. 8. 10. 12 and adult The grade 10 assessment is

training room Tuesday evening. Games were played and Connie Campbell and Bob Ward won the door prizes. Refreshments were served. The highlight of the evening entertainment was the mistle toe hung in the center of the room. COMMERCIAL NEWS — Cappy Campbell is highest on the rungs of the type-ladder, with a speed of 53 words per minute. Marilee Ward, Connie Campbell, Margaret Ann Leßoy and Joanne Persinger are in second place with a typing speed of 45 words. Catherine Mary Henry is in third place.

an “exit exam" and students must pass this test in order to receive a diploma. Students who fail the exit exam at the 10th grade level will have the opportunity to take it over as Juniors, even Seniors. In addition, there are three other major distinctions in the assessment processes; 1. I.P.A.S.S. represents a system consisting of classroom learning and designed to help teachers improve their assessment skills and teaching strategies, 2. with 1.P.A.5.5., both classroom assessments and state assessments will measure student achievement relative to skills to be necessary for student’s success in life, 3. with I.P.A.S.S. the assessments will combine multiple choice items with open-ended “constructed-re-sponse” items and performance tasks requiring students to analyze and synthesize information to solve complex problems. The new comprehensive assessment will feature three different classroom assessment tools; 1. teachers at grades 2, 5. 6,7, 9 and 11 will be provided with performance assessment tasks, 2. teachers at the grade levels in which the state tests are administered will be provided with local diagnostic assessments designed to identify the learning needs of students, 3. teachers at all grade levels will be provided with handbooks designed to: a. help them become better at assessing achievement, and, b provide guidelines for the use us student portfolios as a classroom assessment tool. 'A re it not for bunglers in the manner of doing it, hardly any many would ever find out he was laughed at. —Lord Halifax

To Your Good Health by Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

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