The Independent-News, Volume 122, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 October 1996 — Page 10

— INDEPENDENT NEWS — OCTOBER 10, 1996

Oregon-Davis Lists First Honor Roll The first six weeks honor roll at Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School has been released as follows: SEVENTH GRADE Sara Brace, Abbey Rannells and Michael Webb EIGHTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED James Wieger REGULAR Brandon Dowd, Jamie Fosler, Dana Gal, Tara Goble, Tara Kensinger, Brooke Mussleman and Jared Pearish NINTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Rachel Anderson, Amy Gourley, Colin Miller, Drew Rannells and Amee Wicks REGULAR Ethan Ax, Matt Back, Dawn Becht, Lisa Bowsher, Emily Ferch, Nicole Hartkemeyer, Tina Hatfield, Riley Heeren, Ryan Jones, Asheley Lawrence, Lindsey Lawrence, Sam Lawrence, Christina Lonigro, Ryan Murray, Mark Richwalski, Tina Santiago and Aimee Swanson TENTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Elin Johnson REGULAR Erin Belstra, Amy Berg, Kyle Butt, Becky Clark, Jodie Cunningham, Sara Godin, Heather Greer, Shayla Howard, Elizabeth Janovic, Amanda Minix, Beth Musselman, Nicole Purtee, Lesa Ricks, Talia Seidelmann, Magan Stailey and Danae Wilson ELEVENTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED Jessica Wilson REGULAR Sarah Brantley, Annette Noble and Misty Singleton TWELFTH GRADE DISTINGUISHED

SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS & BOX TOPS St. Patrick School takes advantage.of businesses that are trying to help in the rising costs of education. Whether it be through the “Education Advantage Program” offered through Ray & Kenny’s Supervalu, here in Walkerton or through General Mills in their box top program. Parents are invited to save their receipts from Ray & Kenny’s and give them to the school so that they may be turned into the participating store and turned into cash for the school. Bags for these receipts hang in the school corridor and parents and friends of the school are encouraged to participate in this worthwhile program. General Mills’ offer to turn box tops into education funds is also another way that St. Patrick School, in Walkerton, is helping to meet the high expenses of running a top-notch educational program. General Mills will pay 15 c for each box top up to a total of SIO,OOO. In addition, General Mills will offer a SSO bonus for every 750 box tops collected. Parents and friends are encouraged to save box tops from the following General Mills’ products: Cheerios a Golden Grahams Lucky Charms Total ^^l Trix Wheaties "—^3 Send your box tops to the school so that parent volunteers can count and bundle them up. Every 250 box tops will be sent in for cash.

Court Miller REGULAR Lisa Adkins, Michael Anderson, Becky Binion, Scott Bonnell, Nick Burrell, Brandi Carpenter, Morgan Cooley, Teresa Ferch, Stephanie Haug, Adam Heeren, Tori Holland, Denise Miller, Dipika Patel, Eric Scarborough and Daniel Szombathy Gonzales Receives SBOO Scholarship Venessa Gonzales, a 1996 Oregon-Davis honor roll graduate and a working member of the Grovertown Community Conservation Club for the past fouryears, has been awarded an SBOO scholarship by the club. The club usually donates this amount to the Starke County Scholarship committee to be divided between Oregon-Davis, Knox and North Judson-San Pierre Schools, but this year they took an unanimous vote to give the full amount to Ms. Gonzales who is attending Purdue where she is pursuing a career in environmental law. NEW BEGINNINGS CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY AGE Parents of children from kindergarten through sixth grade are urged to register now for the upcoming New Beginnings Classes sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital of Marshall County. Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15, parents with elementaryage children can get a little boost when instructor Betsy Starkes, ACSW, will begin offering classes on “Parenting Your Elementary Schoolager.” The classes will run from 6-8 p.m. for

six Tuesdays, including Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 5, 12 and 19. The classes will cover a variety of topics, including discipline, self-esteem, sibling rivalry and growth and development changes. The program is designed to inform parents about what to expect from their children and how to handle the challenges of parenting before they become problems. Starkes, a clinical social worker with Counseling and Educational Resources, will be conducting the classes which are free and will be conducted at the hospital. Class size is limited, so people are urged to call in advance. For more information, or to register, please call ASK-A-NURSE at 936-9977. Indiana Senate Offers Legislative Internships N imtm State Senate Democrat Leader Robert F. Hellmann, Terre Haute, has announced that the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus is now accepting applications for 10-12 legislative internships with the 1997 Indiana General Assembly. The four-month paid internships, which will begin in January, are available to college juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates. No specific major area of study is required. Course credit is determined by each school. Selected students are considered full-time staff throughout the legislative session which must adjourn by April 29, 1997. Each intern works for two senators with the exception of one journalism major who is assigned to work with the media relations staff. Intern duties include: legislative research, attending committee hearings, responding to constituent inquiries, writing press releases and assisting senators with daily legislative activities. This year we will be offering the second annual GTE Legislative Intern Scholarship. GTE was generous enough to provide for four $2,50Q scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to an outstanding intern from each caucus at the end of session. Applicants will be interviewed October 7-25 at the State House in Indianapolis and selected in November.

For more information, contact Valerie Erb, Intern Director, Senate Democrats, State House, Room 401, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 1-800-382-9467 or 317-232-9404. Deadline For Copy Is At 12 Noon On Tuesdays!

EMS HAUNTED HOUSE Gw’ The Walkerton Emergency Medical Service (EMS) will be hosting their third annual Haunted House, on Saturday, October 19, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Walkerton Youth Building, located on Washington Street. There is no admission charge and there will be games, prizes and food available for the children. Donations of candy and monetary gifts are welcome and much appreciated. If you wish to donate contact Cheryl Matovich at 586-2966.

PIONEER DAYS I Ik f The students at St. Patrick School will be studying the Indians and pioneers of Indiana during October and November. Special days have been set aside in November where students will have the opportunity to become true pioneers and be able to relive many of the experiences of their ancestors. This special day will be on Monday, November 25th. During November 25th there will be eight different activities for the students. There will be butter making, candle making, fry breads, pioneer toys, quilting, weaving, lanterns and a “Blab” school. Each activitiy will be offered eight different times during the day and students will be divided into groups of around seven children for these activities. A preview of Pioneer Days was given at the recently held Pumpkin Festival, October 4-6. During October and November students will study the time and life of our pioneer forebears. Some of their work will be on display at Ist Source Bank, in North Liberty, through the month of November. On Wednesday, November 27, the school will be holding “Grandparents’ Day.” On this day the students will describe and demonstrate what they have learned and done. HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW 606 Washington St. — Walkerton Youth Bldg. g APPLICATION FOR A SPACE 10-26-96 g g Name: g g Address: •:•: g Phone: 10 + 10 Spaces g g Cost S3O Ea. Space Elec g g We will set up between 7 & 10 p.m. and will go till 5:00 g g p.m. or ? You are responsible for set-up, extra tables, •:•: g displays, merchandise and clean-up. g g If you are interested or need information please return this g g form with your check to: g g Genie Harper Phone 219/586-3749 g g 779 Bierly Drive, Walkerton, IN 46574 g :•:• Proceeds To Help St. Pat’s School g

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