The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 March 1995 — Page 7

D.A.R.E. GRADUATION AT > WALKERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JU A" -J

Ninety-two Walkerton Elementary School fifth graders received their D.A.R.E. diplomas from D.A.R.E. officer Jeff Heck of the Marshall County Sheriffs Departinent at the graduation ceremony on Thursday, February 23. Awards were given to four students, one (from each of the four fifth grade Judy’s Beauty Salon 207 W. Center St. North Liberty 656-4491 MEN - WOMEN - CHILDREN Helens Curtis Uniperm - Spyro Perms Curling Iron & Hair Accessories — Jewelry Cosmetics - Ear Piercing - Perfumes GIGI Home Hair Removal Sukeska Hair Products WALK-INS WELCOME Open Mondey Thurtdey, Friday, Saturday Cloud Daya Tueaday 4 Wednesday Open Munday. Tuesday 4 Thursday Evenings Shut-In, Hospital & Nursing Home Service

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classrooms, for writing the essay answering the question, “What does the D.A.R.E. program mean to me?’’. Essay winners were Kayla Izdepski, Sara Sokol, Tony Shepherd and Mollie Pletcher. Mollie Pletcher’s essay was judged first place overall in the Walkerton fifth grade calss by an independent panel of educators. She and her parents will join other winning students at the Marshall County D.A.R.E. banquet to be held later this Spring. Sheriff Ed Criswell spoke at the D.A.R.E. graduation. He emphasized how important it is to continue teaching children the skills to help them resist drugs and alcohol. He spoke of the need to have community support for the D.A.R.E. program because of changes in the personnel at the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. He suggested that the students, parents

and community members contact the Walkerton Town Council to make the Board members aware of the need for local support. Ideally, a Walkerton Police Department would best serve the students of Walkerton Elementary School. D.A.R.E. ESSAY By Mollie Pletcher I feel that D.A.R.E. is a very successful program. Since the day that I learned about drugs I knew I didn’t want to ever try them. D.A.R.E. helped me understand the pressures from friends that would be coming up in junior high and high school. Office Heck was a wonderful instructor because he would act out the pressures and make it teel like you are really being offered drugs or whatever the situation was. When the high school students came over to our school they really surprised me. They had said that they had only been offered drugs once or twice and that when they said no they were left alone. I thought that students were offered drugs constantly and people usually wouldn’t take no for an answer. D.A.R.E. was something very fun even though we learned many things. We have learned 15 different vocabulary words and each was fun to learn. There was also Officer Heck’s partner, Sedrick. Sedrick is a bear but he still is fun to have in the room. Officer Heck did not only talk about drugs. He also talked about gangs and violence. He told us what to do and what not to do to avoid gangs. He told us some of the gang symbols and told us not to wear shirts or pants with any of those symbols. We also talked to about our reputation. Officer Heck told us that if we have a bad reputation we will be blamed for bad things that we didn’t do. He also said that the things that can cause bad reputations are: drinking, smoking, fighting, and taking weapons places. He also explained that when you have a good reputation you will have many friends and everyone will trust you. 1 have decided never to drink, smoke or be in a gang because all of these things are hazardous to our lives and our family and friends lives. Right now I have a good reputation and I plan to keep it. Pictured here are, front row, left to right: Share Oke, Johanna Hathaway, Danielle Ludwig and Holly Legge. Second row: coach Dan Hutton, Lexia Drews, Ojeta Oke, Julie Daube, Heide Wasteney and Bridget Honaker. F.F.A. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN SMALL ENGINE CONTEST On Tuesday, March 7, Sonny Pierce and James Braun participated in a small engine contest at Warsaw High School. The pair had to identify a number of small engine parts, and take a quiz, they also had 75 minutes to assemble the engine. The team went on to win second place in the contest. SENIOR CARD CLUB RESULTS The Walkerton Senior Card Club winners for last week’s action were, on Tuesday, in euchre: first, Helen Verkier 73; second, Leon McKesson 70; third, Ruth Ullery 63; and fourth, Audrey Solmos 59. The pinochle winners on Thursday were: first, Katie Capes 634; second, Helen Verkier 580; third, Liz Moreau 569; and fourth, Milner Capes 561. FOR RENT Banquet Hall For WEDDINGS - RECEPTIONS LARGE & SMALL PARTIES We Can Accomodate Large Groups PLENTY OF PARKING VFW Post 1954 656-4684 North Liberty

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Tracy Legge, a s’lo’’ senior from John Glenn High School, has signed a letter of intent to continbue her basketball career with Bethel College in Mishawaka. Legge, who averaged 12.5 points per game and 11.4 rebounds per game for coach Scott Hostetler’s team, will help the Lady Pilots inside attack, according to Bethel’s head coach, Sonya Martinez. “Tracy does a great job inside and also has a nice touch on her outcourt shot. I’m thrilled that Tracy has decided on Bethel for her college choice.’’ Tracy was a four year varsity basketball starter, ranks first in career rebounding with 710, and third in career scoring with 701. While at John Glenn, she has set the record for most rebounds in a

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single season with 206, lead her team in rebounding all four years, as well as led her team in scoring three of her four years. Tracy was also named to the first team AllConference in 1992-93 and 1994-95. She will be a fine addition to the Lady Pilots in the 1995-96 season. Pictured above is Tracy seated, along with, from left to right, coach Sonya Martinez of Bethel College; Tracy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Legge, Walkerton; and John Glenn coach, Scott Hostetler. 2? SOFFIT & FACIA ft j VANDERHEYDEN H EAVESTROUGH SERVICI J Cali 288-7719 '

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