The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 September 1996 — Page 1

VOLUME 122; NUMBER 19

Approval Voiced For Class Sports . System In Indiana Indiana schools voted on Monday, Sept. 16, 220-157 in favor of class sports for the 1997-98 school year. This proposal was originally approved last April when 233 principals endorsed the system to 151 that opposed. The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) board approved the multiclass proposal 12-5 last spring but opponents sought signatures of at least 20 principals in each of the state’s five districts to force the statewide referendum vote that was held on Monday. IHSAA commissioner, Bob Gardner, announced the results of the vote during a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 17 stating that this is a grassroot decision. The amendment calls for the state’s 385 member schools to be divided into four classes in baseball, basketball and volleyball for the 1997-98 school year. Softball will be split into three classes and soccer will remain in one class until more schools participate. By spring it is hoped that IHSAA committees will have settled on the details of such important issues as tournament sites, schedules, cost estimates and other logistical information of the new structure. The IHSAA board will re-evaluate the class sports systems after two years. TRICYCLE RACE SET FOR FESTIVAL Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa will present a Tricycle Race, on Saturday, October 5, in conjunction with the Pumpkin Festival, here in Walkerton. The race is open to all ages. Your trike or ours. Big Wheels are acceptable. There is no entry fee and sign-up begins at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 5. Races begin at 4:00 p.m. with prizes for all. The location of the race will be in next week’s paper.

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Pictured are the young ladies vieing for the Walkerton Junior Miss crown, from left to right, front row: Angel Dietrich, Suzanne Drews; middle row, Ruth Touhey, Gail The Walkerton Junior Miss Scholarship program will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:00 p.m., at the John Glenn High School auditorium. This year marks the 25th annual Junior Miss program in Walkerton. Cochairpersons are Connie Knowlton and Angie Beyler. Epsilon Chi chapter of Tri Kappa is the sponsor for the event this year. The local program is part of a nationwide endeavor to honor and reward the country’s outstanding high school girls for their achievement. The areas in which contestants are evaluated are judges interview, scholastic achievement, creative and performing arts, fitness, and presence and composure. Ten young women who are currently seniors from Oregon-Davis and John Glenn high schools have entered the program. More than $34 million in college scholarships and awards is offered annually to contestants at the local, state and national levels. More than $87,000 in cash scholarships is awarded at the national finals in Mobile, Alabama each year with America’s Junior Miss receiving a $30,000 scholar - ship to attend the college of her choice. The young woman selected as Walkerton’s Junior Miss will represent the community in the Indiana Junior Miss program in

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Ferency, Jackie Hathaway and in the back row are Kara Holmes, Denise Miller, Sara Palkovich and Miriam Skeide. Not available at the time the photo was taken is Regina Sims. February, in Frankfort, where she competes with other young women for the opportunity to represent the state in the America’s Junior Miss national finals. The America’s Junior Miss Scholarship program is made possible nationally through the generous support of Coca-Cola USA. JG Students To Be Dismissed Early Sept. 19th Students at John Glenn School Corporation will be dismissed early on Thursday, Sept. 19, to allow faculty and staff time to attend in-service programs. Students will be dismissed following lunch at the following times: 12:20 p.m.-Walkerton Elementary and North • Liberty Elementary Schools 12:25 p.m.-Urey Middle School 12:30 p.m.-John Glenn High School PARADE ENTRIES SOUGHT FOR PUMPKIN FESTIVAL The Great Pumpkin Festival committee is looking for parade entries for the parade to be held on Saturday, October 5. For more information call Julie Morton at 586-2758, Walkerton.

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Community Calendar THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 12:30 p.m.-JG Schools to be dismissed for In-Service Day. 4:30 p.m.-Urey volleyball team to host Culver. 4:30 p.m.-Urey cross country team to travel to New Prairie. 4:30 p.m.-O-D cross country team to travel to Knox along with Kouts. 5:30 p.m.-JG freshman football team to travel to Triton. 6:00 p.m.-O-D volleyball team to travel to Trinity. FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 WES Fundraiser kick-off 3:00-5:00 p.m., Urey Student Council Dance. 7:30 p.m., JG varsity football to host Triton. SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 JG band goes to Concord marching contest 8:30 a.m., JG boys tennis to participate in Riley Invitational. 9:30 a.m., JG cross country at New Prairie Invitational. 9:30 a.m., OD cross country at New Prairie Invitational. 10:00 a.m., JG junior varsity football team travels to Triton. 10:00 a.m., OD junior varsity soccer team to host CMA. MONDAY, SEPT. 23 4:30 p.m., Urey volleyball to play New Prairie, Bth grade at home and 7th grade at New Prairie. ‘ 4:30 p.m., OD volleyball team travel to Triton. 5:30 p.m., OD junior varsity soccer travel to LaPorte. 6:00 p.m., OD volleyball to host LaLumiere. 6:00 p.m., JG volleyball to host Bremen. TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 O-D I STEP testing 4:30 b.m., JG cross country with South Central/New Prairie/Marian at New Prairie. 4:30 p.m., UMS cross country to host South Central. 4:30 p.m., OD Jr. varsity soccer team to host Argos. 4:45 p.m., Urey Middle School football team to host Triton. 4:45 p.m., OD cross country travel to Bremen to meet with Jimtown/Bremen.

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North Liberty Chamber To Meet Tues., Sept. 24 ; The third quarter general meeting of the North LiberI ty Area Chamber of Commerce will be held, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7:00 , p.m., at the North Liberty Community Building, 300 S. Main St. All Chamber members are encouraged to attend and the general public is also welcome. Topic of the evening will be a festival in North Liberty. Since the Potato Creek Festival was cancelled this summer, the Chamber feels it is important to begin exploring all options for a festival. These options might include, but are not limited to: continuing Potato Creek Festival as it was, combining the Potato Creek Festival with the 4th of July celebration, beginning an entirely new festival or eliminating the festival. Whatever conclusions are drawn, the community needs to begin the planning and organizing for such an event as soon as possible. Bring in your ideas, constructive comments and plenty of volunteers to help with such a project. As a surprise for the evening the Chamber board of directors is asking everyone to bring a can with them. It can be tin or aluminum, full or empty (no beer cans, please!) Curious? Bring a can and see what happens!!! 6:00 p.m., JG volleyball to host Culver. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 O-D ISTEP testing. 4:30 p.m., Urey Middle School volleyball travel to Plymouth. 4:30 p.m., JG^boys tennis to host South Bend LaSalle. 6:00 p.m., OD volleyball team travel to LaCrosse. THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 O-D ISTEP testing 4:30 p.m., Urey Middle School to host cross country with Plymouth & Oregon-Davis. 4:30 p.m., OD Jr. high volleyball with Wanatah at home. 5:00 p.m., OD soccer team travel to LaSalle. 6:00 p.m., JG Freshman football with Mishawaka Marian on home field.