Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 108, Number 18, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 26 September 1984 — Page 2

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Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, September 26,1984

School board

tober », 1984 to January 15, 1985, in order that he and his wife could spend that time in Israel, doing Christian service. Welty has begun his sixth year as a driver for WaNee, and it was reported that he is an exceptional driver-one that the school wants to continue to employ. In his report to the board, Supt. Lelle announced that Friday, November 2, has been set as the fall elementary and middle schools parent-teacher conference day. This is a part of the regular school calendar. He also reported that the North Wood High School faculty will be involved in an inservice program for the purpose of North Central Study, the afternoon of Friday, November 2. Classes will be held as usual that morning. Supt. Lelle, insurance agent, Ralph Greene, and the administrative sec. have held meetings throughout the school system, to discuss Wa-Nee’s group health and accident insurance. At these sessions, employees were given opportunity to ask questions regarding claims, benefits, etc. The board considered the proposed agreement for the 1984-85 school year, with Elkhart Area Career Center, and approved the agreement. At present, 28 North Wood students are involved in this program, in 12 different areas of study. Most of these students are involved in morning classes, and transportation to the Center is being shared with Bremen High School. The board continued its discussion of setting a commencement date for North Wood seniors. Several possibilities were mentioned, among

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them the possibility of having commencement on a Friday evening. The Memorial Day holiday weekend must also be considered when the date is set. Board members were asked to take this matter under advisement, and be prepared to establish a date at the next meeting, which is September 8, at Bp.m., in the school administration building. Meetings are open to the public. The commencement date being recommended to the board for consideration, by Supt. Lelle and North Wood Principal Phil Lehman, is Friday, May 24,1985. Board members authorized separate studies of the Wa-Nee telephone system, and the outside watering system at North Wood, in an effort to determine cost-savings programs in these areas. Lelle cited the need for toll calls, and the S4OO increase in the water bill during the summer months as the two main reasons for the study Karen Graybill has been hired by the board, as an aide to supervise the students on the special education shuttle bus of Mrs. Alpha Mae Mumaw. Ms. Graybill began her work this week. Four persons have also been employed as coaches at North Wood High School for the school year, under the terms of a Special Contract for Special Services. They are Randy Bricker and Jeffrey Biller, for freshman wrestling; Connie Stillson, girls’ gymnastics, and Stephen F. Clough, freshman girls’ basketball. In final acts of business, the board approved the student handbooks received for study earlier; ap-

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pointed Larry Andrews as the delegate to the State School Board Convention, to be held in Indianapolis, Oct. 1-3 (Lelle and Ross Stoat will also attend), and approved payment of claims. Board approves Cont. from page 1 technology for special education and instructional software. The estimated cost for the equipment was set at $32,240. Board members authorized the submission of the necessary forms for project approval, and the necessary legal advertisement requesting bids for these items, as required by state statute. In stressing the need for additional computer equipment, Miller reported that 52 Wa-Nee teachers have taken a special Ball State University computer course; 30 teachers, a course in computer training at Elkhart, and 35 others have indicated the desire to take further computer training.

Board of Works

retain the permit, and re-locate the line. The mayor, reporting for BMS Director Mike Stull, stated that Friday’s auction netted $6400 for the ambulance fund. In his report to the board, the mayor stated that the Jonganticipated improvement work on SRI9, Walnut, Hartman and John Streets, was to begin on Tuesday. He also reported satisfaction with the work being done by one employee secured through the county’s PACT Program (Prisoners and Communities Together), and stated that another worker has been requested. Through the . program, prisoners do community service work in lieu of serving time in jail. A number of city employees worked extra hard during Nappanee’s Apple Festival last week, and the mayor expressed appreciation to them-noting especially the ’* extra efforts of the police, street and park departments. Mayor Callander reported that he had checked the possibility of

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receiving federal funds for the improvement of railroad crossings at Main Street, Madison Street and CR7. He was told that, since Nappanee’s population is less than 5,000, funds would have to be applied for through the county. He is planning to ready a letter and application for a request for funds.

A communication was read from Elder Haus Director Dee Leavitt, in which she requested a leave of absence for personal reasons. The leave was granted. John Personett, Nappanee, an employee for Reith-Riley Construction, Elkhart, appeared at the meeting to inform the board that there was a problem with the water lines near SRI9, which would interfere with the scheduled improvements to the road. He recommended that the city lower the line involved, and was asked whether or not the company might be able to lower the trench planned. Since the change will add cost to the project, it was decided to continue the discussion at a meeting to be held in the council chambers on Tuesday afternoon. The.next meeting of the Board of Works is scheduled for Monday, October 8, at 4p.m. Meetings are open to the public. Flu shots offered i October 15 will mark the beginning of the Elkhart County Health Department Flu Immunization Program. Clinics will be held in various parts of the County, through October 26, for persons, age 60 and above. Shots will be offered in Nappanee, at the United Methodist Church, 301 E. Market St., from 10:30a.m.11:30a.m., on Thursday, October 25. Please use the parking lot entrance to the church. The major goal of the program is to help protect the elderly from influenza by providing low cost vaccinations. This year, three strains of influenza are expected to be active. They are slightly different strains of influenza than those predicted for 1983, so the vaccine formulation has been changed for 1984. One shot will protect against all three strains. Last year, over 1,500 elderly persons received flu shots through the public clinics in Elkhart County, and a similar or greater number is expected this year. A $4 donation per person is being suggested to help cover the cost of the program. Planning and coordination for this program is being assisted by Council on Aging, YWCA, REAL Services, The Window, and others. Persons of any age with long-term heart or lung, or other long-term health problems should consider receiving influenza vaccine through their private physician.

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Nappanee’s yearly Apple Festival is successful only through the hard work donated by many volunteers. Volunteers were honored at breakfast at the B&B Restaurant, Saturday morning. In the photo, Denny Mishler, representing the Chamber of Commerce, presents plaques of appreciation to Bobbie Wilson, who has chaired the festival for the past two years, and to Jane and John Leavitt, previous chairpersons who are still actively involved in the festival. Later in the day, these volunteers, and thousands of visitors to the festival, heard that May Haines, 403 Northwood Circle, Nappanee, had won the festival quilt. "Wooden Apple Awards,” for business window decorations, went to Oops (first place), L. J. Wagner Home interiors, second, and Wegmiller’s, third. Honorable mention awards were presented to Miner Studio and Metzler Shoes. (AN photo)

Commended Students named at North Wood

North Wood High School has been notified that five of its seniors have been designated Commended Students in the 1985 Merit Program. Phil Lehman, principal, announced this week that Gary Devore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Devore, 28085 CR3B, Wakarusa; Kent Dyck, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Dyck, 200 W. Waterford, Wakarusa; Stephanie Gall, daughter of Mrs. Jeanie Gall, 702 E. John St., Nappanee; Todd McCreary, son of Mrs. Irene McCreary, Wakarusa, and Kenneth Schrock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orva Schrock, 28064 CR42, Wakarusa, have placed in the top five percent of over one million participants in the 30th annual competition, and will receive Letters of Commendation in honor of the outstanding promise for future academic success. An officer of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which administers the program, stated that, “The exceptionally high test performance of young people who are named Commended Crime of the Week... A fatal hit and run traffic accident involving an Illinois man is the Crime of the Week. At approximately 2:15a.m., on May 13, 1982, 30-year-old Richard Slack was walking along the east side of U.S. 33, just north of Cleveland Road in South Bend. Police believe Slack was on his way to his room at Howard Johnson’s Motor Lodge. He crossed the northbound lanes of U.S. 33, and, as he stepped into the southbound lanes, he was struck by a dark-colored car that failed to stop after hitting him. According to witnesses, the car fled the scene at a high rate of speed, and ran the red light at Cleveland Rd. Slack was later pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. Investigators believe the hit and run vehicle was a darkcolored Camaro, or similar type vehicle that continued at least two persons. If you have information on this fatal hit and run. Crime Stoppers wants to hear from you. We will pay up to $1,999 if your information leads to an arrest or indictment. We also pay cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives. Crime Stoppers won’t ask your name. * 1-800-342-jjgp

Students in the extremely competitive Merit Program is deserving of recognition in their communities. To acknowledge the attainments of academically talented students and to credit schools for the part they play in the development of these youth are important in a nation that values excellence. We sincerely hope that their accomplishments thus far will motivate these students to pursue higher education, and to acquire the skills they will need to become productive adults and contributing citizens in a free society.’’ Participants entered the current Merit Program by taking the PSATMSQT in the fall of 1983, when most of them were juniors. Although the qualifying test scores of the 35,000 Commended Students designated nationwide were very high, they were slightly below the level required for Semifinalist standing in the competition for some 5,500 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in 1985. The 15,000 Semifinalists in this year's competition were announced publicly by NMSC on September 13. North Wood Semifinalists, announced earlier in The AdvanceNews, were Stephen Besson, Harold Miller, Melvin Royer and Doug Wesolek.

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Bob McAndrew, director for Nappanee’s Open Door, states that the office of Open Door will be open five days a week, beginning October 8, from 9-lla.m. Volunteers are needed to staff Open Door. If you can help one morning a week, or more, please call 773-7519. You are needed! Library cards are available... Library cards are available without charge at the Nappanee Public Library, for residents of the city of Nappanee. Residents of Locke, West Jefferson and Union Townships are also eligible for a "free” card, as members of a 1984 contracting township. Anyone not eligible for a card under these guidelines is able to purchase a non-resident card for library privileges. The charge for a non-resident family card will increase from $32 to $42 beginning October 1, 1984. Anyone interested in purchasing a nonresident card is encouraged to do so before the increase takes effect. Newspaper pickup is October 1... The regular monthly newspaper pickup for Nappanee, with proceeds going to the city’s recycling programs, will take place Monday, October 1. Please have the papers tied, or in sacks, and placed at the curb by Ba.m.