Speedway Flyer, Volume 38, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 September 1970 — Page 1

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Speedway Girls To Perform

So, who says Raggedy Anne is just a doll? It’s certainly not Phyllis Draper and Cindy Meyer! They have brought the rag doll to life in their acrobatic dance. The two Raggedy Annes will be seen September, 12 at North Central’s Footlight Musical. Behind the girls is their tea-

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cher, Becky Graham. She not only told them of the tryouts for the musical, but she created the danbe which they do to the Smothers Brothers* theme song. Miss Graham should be an expert on ’living dolls*. She is the current Miss Indianapolis. The first time Raggedy Anne

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second grade class at Fisher Elementary School: Martha Englert, Gena Bruner, Becky Parker and Suzanne Booker.

Elementary School in Speedway. Pictured above are: (left to right) John Ewing, Bobby Batkin and Ricky Seitz.

Elementary School. Pictured above ares Jim Byrne, Jane Bart, Threasa Hart, Vicki Wood and Karen Slattery.

came to life was at the City Park contest. Phyllis and Cindy took first in their age group. Then at the Marion County Fair they won fifth place. However, they are not aiming for the Olympics. Both girls would like to be gymnastic teachers. At times they wish they really were made of rages. Then they

would not usffer from twisted ankles and bruised heels. Accordii« to Phyllis, everyone suffers from those two “occupational hazards’*. Still, they have gained somethin? from tumbling. Phyllis sums it up in one word, “courage”. Dotag a back aerial with a half twist (Continued to page 10)

Two Local Officers Graduate From Law Enforcement Academy

Patrolmen Robert E. Fouty and Thomas A. White of the Speedway Police Department, are members of the fourth graduating class of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. These officers were accepted as embers of the class on the recommendation of Speedway's Chief of Police, Robert L.Copeland. Graduation ceremonies were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 5 at Whittenberger Auditorium, Memorial Union Building, Indiana University at Bloomington, marking the com-

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Speedway Monthly Police Report

Monthly Statistical Report-August, 1970 Offense classification Reported Cleared 1. Criminal Himicide Murder & Non-negli-gent Manslaughter 0 0 Manslaughter by Negligence 0 0 2. Forcible Rape Rapeby Force 0 0 Assault to Rape-Attempts 0 0 3. Robbery Armed-Any weapon 0 0 Strong arm-no weapon 0 0 4. Assault Gun 0 0 Knife or cutting inst. 0 0 Other dangerous weapon • 0 0 Hands, fists, feet, etc. Aggravated 0 0 Other assaults - not aggravated 0 0 •

Spark Plugs Downed bi Opening Contest

Speedway’s Sparkplugs visited Mid-State Conference foe Decatur Central last Friday night, only to be handed their first loss of the season with a 13-0 thumping. Decatur Central has now won their 19th straight football con-test-and are just seven short of matching the all-time Marlon County record currently held M. McDonald Guest Artist Michael McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. McDonald and a 1966 graduate of Speedway HlghSchoolwillbe the guest artist at the annual meeting of the Indianapolis Piano Teachers on Friday, September 11. The piano teachers will be meeting at 11:00 ajm, in the Holiday Inn across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. White at Speedway High School, McDonald was the winner of the Chopin Award and the Speedway Musicals Scholarship. McDonald just recently graduated from Anderson College with a major in Music Performance - Plano. FootkaH tegistratiM AU boys and girls who want to participate in the Little League FootbaU program this season should attend this registration meeting, Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 pan. at James Allison School, 5240 W.22ndSt. AU third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders are invited. As before, aU equipment except shoes and mouthpiece is furnished. Registration tee is <I.OO. TeU your friends and be sure to invite your parents. Anyone tnat would like to help with the leagues this year, caU Paul Green 241-5460.

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pletion of an intensive six-week training course for county and local police officers. Sixty-four city, town and county and university police officers throughout Indiana were selected to attend the fourth session. These men have completed course work and field problems that have acquainted them with the most modern skills and techniques available to law enforcement. The six-week course included coverage in such areas as criminal and traffic law and procedure, fingerprinting.

by North Central’s Panthers. In the contest with Speedway Decatur and the Sparkplugs fought to a 0-0 tie after the first half of play. The defensive units of both squads were like stone walls with neither giving any room. Decatur picked up all 13 of Its points In the third period. The first touchdown came on a six yard end run and the second In the closing minutes on a 14 yard pass from De-

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Pictured above are members of the Speedway High School Reserve Cheerteadteg equad. The girls tied tor flrot piece with Carmel High School to Reserve competition at the Indiana State Fair contest and captured 19th cut of kcth varsity and reserve groups at the Fair contest. The girls are: sap) Katty Tomltoson; (midfite, left to right) Mteholte Video and Patty Gtessner and (bottom) Captain Donna Williams.

accident investigation, catastrophe control, blockades, civil disorder control, police-com-munity relations, use of firearms, and modern techniques of police laboratory work. Herman H. Freed, Executive Director of the Academy, commented that the fourth session of the Academy has again been most helpfill as it has provided opportunity for the evaluation of curriculum, instructional techniques, equipment and physical facility needs, if the State of Indiana is to have its own Law Enforce-

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5. Burglary Forcible entry x 2 8 Unlawful entry - no force 0 0 Attempted forcible entry 0 0 6. Larceny Over $50.00 23 14 Under $50.00 22 10 7. Auto Theft 2 1 8. Sickness & Injury 8 9. Misc. Criminal 71 Total Criminal Arrests 39 Total Traffic Arrests 156 Accidents: Property Damage 14 Personal Injury 3 Total amount paid to Town through Ordi« nance Violations (Jan. 1 - Aug. 31, 1970) $15,407.00. Twenty-three bicycles were stolen in Speedway this month. - Keep them locked!

catur quarterttack Langston. The second half also brought out the best In the Decatur defense allowing the Plugs only 19 yards rushing and 74 yards passing In the entire game. Decatur bombarded the Speedway defensive line for 176 yards rushing and 36 yards passing In the game. The Sparkplugs also gave up the ball two times on tumbles. Speedway quarterback John Griggs completed seven of 13

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ment Academy in the fixture. Freed commended the graduates on their enthusiasm shown throughout the school and their desire to return to their communities and counties better prepared to serve law enforcement in today's complex society. He further commented that the total upgrading of police services depends upon each officer from every department receiving a comprehensive course of instruction while away from his normal duties

passes In the contest and had two intercepted by the Hawks. Quarterbacking for the Hawks was Steve Langston who went three for six with one Interception. On Friday night at 7:30 the Sparkplugs will face Brownsburg, long arch-rival. Brownsburg comes Into the contest with the same 0-1 record as Speedway after being handed a loss at the hands of the Carmel Greyhounds last week-end.