Speedway Flyer, Volume 39, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1971 — Page 1

POLICE BEPT. 244-9543 POLICEDEPT.

VOLUME XXXIX

WARNER TO SPEAK AT SPORTS BANQUET

High School Comedy Performance Is Successful

Audiences were pleased with both performances of the comedy “The Mouse That Roared” that was presented by the Speedway Student Theatre March 12 and 13 in the Speedway High School auditorium. The cast included Brian Doak; Carl Wilcox; Dave Thomas; Devin DeWeese; Tony Perona; Larry Bumgardner; Gary Price; Marc Shelley; JimTubesing; Jesse Cassetty; Mark Blair; Pam Anderson; Pam Davies; Cindy Blankinship; Karen Long; Mary Hays; Laura Sunkel; Debbie Witherbee; Nancie Sommers; Monica Meo; Kathy Tomlinson; Sandi Niederhauser; Debbie Fieber; Jane Barlich; Beth Harlin; Mar Kay Cadick; Linda Valentine; and Ann Bastianelli. “The Mouse That Roared” concerns a tiny European Kingdom that depends upon the export of a unique wine for it’s national income. An unscrupulous winemaker in southern California duplicates the wine, thus touching off an international incident. Unfortunately the United States does not take Grand Fenwick’s protests seriously and the small nation declares war on the United

Fred Schwarz To Speak On Communist Strategy

Dr. Fred Schwarz, native of will speaA on the subject “Communism, and It’s Plan to U.S.A.” at a dinner meeting in the Holiday Inn, 4665 West 16th Street, Saturday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will cover the nature of the appeal of Communism to the students; the organizations working on behalf of Communism; and the overall communist strategy. Subjects covered will include; Soviet

Knarr Retires After 27 Years

Following a period of more than 27 years with the Prudential Insurance Co., Herman G. Knarr of 7128 West Walton Street, Indianapolis, retired the first of this month. Mr. Knarr was an agent in the company’s Speedway district agency, located at 4912 West 16th Street. According to District Agency Manager DonovanG. Humphrey, Mr. Knarr began his Prudential career in Indianapolis in July, 1943. He was transferred to Speedway in June, 1955.

Honey Sunday Set For March 21

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Speedway Jaycee Bob Lewis (left) presents a check for $1259.00 to Marion County Mental Health Director Normal. Skole. Looking on are Jaycee president, Rod Cooper and Bill Lindley.

The Speedway Jaycees kicked off their third annual Honey Sunday project for the Marion County retarded children by presenting a check for $1259 to the Marion County Mental Health Director, NormanSkole. Bill Lindley, 1971 Project Chairman announced to the membership that the Speedway Jureees will follow the same format as was set up by last

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States. An invasion force of three comes to New York City with bows and arrows and captures a scientist who has the powerful Q-bomb in his possession. Holding such a powerful bomb, the small nation is able to declare a victory over the United States. The resulting confusion helps to make “The Mouse That Roared” a wonderfill comedy. Mr. Keating, drama instructor, announced that the Music Department of Speedway High School will present the popular musical comedy “Brigadoon” May 14 and 15. Dog Tags For Sale The Speedway Town Clerk, Ray Oeth has issued a notification to area residents that the 1971 dog tags are ready for sale. Tags can be purchased at the clerk’s office during the week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office will be open on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

military might; Red China’s revolutionary wars; the crisis in Latin Amerca; the Black and White Panthers; Angela Davis; and the role of pornography, drugs, sex and ecology in the communist plan. Suggestions for effective anti-communist action will be given. Anyone interested in obtaining tickets may contact Mr. Joe Kirchhoff, 5830 Elaine Street, 291-3019.

He is a 1926 graduate of Nablesville High Schoo] and continued his education at Butler University. As a member of Lynhurst Baptist Church, Mr. Knarr is also an instructor of Christian education. He and his wife, Geraldine, helped to establish two American Baptist churches in Indianapolis. The Knarrs are the parents of four children and have seven grandchildren.

year’s chairman Bob Lewis. The $1259 raised in last year’s Honey Sunday project led all Marion County chapters. The Sp?. Jiva.- I iy: »es will be the only Jaycee chapter west of Meridian street to call on local citizens on Honey Sunday, March 21. Last Year’s proceeds willaid in the development of the retarded childrens’ program

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1971

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Pictured above are the Speedway Junior High Schoo) Wrestling champs who vied in a Mid-State Tournament March 11 and 13. The boys brought their school to second place in rank with seven other schools. In the first row (left to right) are Martin Bauguess, Tom Hider, David Sears and Kevin Bourke.. Second row, Joe Preda, Joe Thompson, Kevin Wagoner, Bill Owens and coach Richard Haug. (Absent was Bob Brooks).

Junior High Wrestlers Second In Mid-State

Nine Speedway Junior High School boys competed in a MidState Wrestling Tournament held at Decatur Central, March 11 and 13. They brought their school to rank second place among eight schools. The contestants and their a- . chievements are as follows: Kevin Bourke, 90 lbs., first; Joe Preda, 112 lbs., first; Martin Bauguess, 120 lbs., first; Joe Thompson, 145 lbs., first; Kevin Wagoner, 180 lbs.,, second; David Sears, 97 lbs., third; Thomas Hider, 105 lbs.,third; Bill Owens, 138 lbs., third; and Bob Brooks, 76 lbs., fourth.

Police Report

There were twenty-eight property damage accidents, five personal injury accidents chi the Speedway Police report for February. There were no fatalities. Breaking and entering cases included two homes and three businesses. There were seven shoplifting calls and thirteen thefts from cars. Miscellaneous reports included one dog bite; 24 criminal miscellaneous; two runaways; four stolen cars; eighteen oxygen and ambulance runs and three indecent exposures. There were a total of seventeen criminal arrests and one hundred and fifty-seven traffic arrests.

being set up at Central State Hospital on March 21, the Jaycees urge residents to open their hearts to the retarded children of Marion County by purchasing a bottle of honey from the Speedway Jaycees. Anyone w illing to aid in selling the honey, may meet in the Speedway Methodist Church, 5665 West 16th at 1:00 p.m. For further information, call 247-8072.

Score results of the participating teams are: Mooresville, 105; Speedway, 77; Danville, 71;

Top Scholars Given Red Carpet At I.U.

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SPEEDWAY SCHOLARS - These four Speedway High Schoo] seniors visited Indiana University at their annua] Red Carpet Days last week. From left to right - Donna Sanders, Rick Zeph, Anne Hutchinson, Kirk Ostby.

Four Speedway High School seniors, Donna Sanders, Rick Zeph, Anne Hutchison and Kirk Ostby were among 250 students all ranking in the top ten percent of their graduating class to be invited to visit Indiana University at Bloomington Saturday, March 13 to participate in the second of three I.U. Red Carpet Days. Invitations were extended to top scholars who already have been accepted by I.U. for the 1971-72 school year. The Red Carpet Days program is sponsored jointly by the LU. Student Foundation and the University Division and is to introduce the high school students ;he academic, cultural and social aspects of Indiana University. Donna, who resides at 2648 Fruitdale Avenue, plans to Lohss Receives

National Awards

Hermas D. Lohss, 6742 Chapel Hill Road, an agent for Mutual Life Assurance Company Agency in Indianapolis, was recently honored at a banquet at the Meridian Hills Country Club. Outstanding production of over fifteen million dollars new business in 1970 (an increase of 23% over 1969) won for the Agency the coveted Distinguished Agency Award for 1970. Special recognition was also given Lohss who received the National Quality Award, National Sales Achievement Award and membership in the Honor Guard.

Center Grove, 63; Decatur Central, 34; Greenwood, 33; Whiteland, 9. Plainfield did not score.

major in English with hopes of teaching children in Mexico. Rick, 2535 Philwood Drive, will make Biological Science his major with intentions at going into the field of medicine. Anne. 5715 Meadowood Drive, is plan-

Wildlife Exhibition Presented

A wildlife exhibition was presented to the children of Wheeler Elementary School Monday, March 15. The “traveling show” is sponsored by the United Zoological Assemblies and is a national animal conservation effort. C. L. Ratley of Cincinnati, Ohio showed the animals and spoke of their characteristics to the children. He said, “For some children who cannot attend the zoo, we bring the zoo to them.” He further emphasized that the program is designed to increase interest in

Adult Classes To Be Offered

The Department of Parks and Recreation will sponsor a special adult classes, one in Macrame, ancient knotting technique, and another in candle making. Both classes require pre registration and a minimum of six people will be required to begin. There win be a nominal fee charged for each class. The macrame class will begin on March 22nd and continue to April sth. Classes will be held in the Thatcher Community Center, 4406 W. Michigan Street, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00

PHONE 247-9701

Butler Athletic Director Selected By Lions Club

Tom M. Warner, Athletic Director at Butler University will be the guest speaker for the Speedway Winter Sports Banquet to be held Wednesday, March 24 in the high school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will be sponsored by the Speedway Lions Chib. Mr. Warner has nineteen years of coaching and teaching experience and twenty-three years of administrative experience to bring to his new assignment as Butler University’s athletic director. He holds a BJS. degree from Minnesota and an MJS. degree from South Dakota. He is the only three-sport coach in Minnesota ever to chalk up over one hundred victories in football and basketball and over two hundred in baseball. He coached football, basketball and baseball for five years in Marshall, Minnesota, and football and baseball for ten years in St. PauL He served as assistant to former Minnesota football coach Bernie Bierman in the Minnesota American Legion High School All-Star Football game and four years as assistant football coach in South Dakota. He will also coach baseball at Butler. In 1959, Mr. Warner was named “National Catholic High School Football Coach of the Year.” He was runner-up for the same honor in 1963.

ning an English major with teaching as her goal. Kirk, 6124 West 29th Place, is undecided as to what his future plans are, but he has given consideration to becoming an orthodontist or lawyer.

natural history and to acquaint the children with rare and interesting animals. Included in Mr. Ratley’s menagerie were the Canadian Lynx, a white skunk, a badger and Gila monster. He put the Gila monster on his arm and took it into the audience of apprehensive but thrilled children. Other animals that are taken into the schools for the wildlife programs are the Jaguarundi, South American Grison, Australian Cockatoo, porcupine, birds and reptiles.

p.m. The candle making class will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd, and Wednesday, March 24th. There will be three types of candle molds available to work with: metal, rubber and “3-D”. This class wul be held at the Municipal Gardens, 1831 Lafayette Road, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Further information may be obtained by calling Regina Ranish at 632-1659 or 244-5323 or 636-1626.

Tickets for the sports banquet will be available for sale

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TOM WARNER-BUTLER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Speedway German Club Students Attend Convention In Muncie

Fourteen members of the Speedway High School German Chib will be attending the first annual state convention of the newly organized Indiana Federation of Students of German (IFSG) Saturday, March 20. The convention is being hosted in Muncie by the German Club of Ball State University, The purpose of the IFSG is to further the objectives of the National Federation of Students of German (NFSG). The national organization, with chapters in twelve states, provides an organization to promote interest in and study of the German language and culture. It promotes closer cooperation among high schools and colleges throughout the nation and offers the opportunity for extracurricular association among students and teachers of Ger-

First Bank & Trust Installs Tele-Type

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First Bank & Trust recently installed a Dow Jones Teletype. Standing beside the machine are (left) Raymond Platt, Vice-president and Trust Officer of First Bank and Sanford Hunter, President.

The First Bank & Trust Company, 5300 Crawfordsville Road, has recently had a Dow Jones News Service Teletype installed in the lobby of the main office. With this new service the bank will have available for customers the most up to the minute business and financial news informationgenerally only available several hours later. Such news can be of particular interest and importance to businessmen in the community who require current knowledge of relevant developments throughout the world, such as new products, tax and news, Sup-

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man. The all day affair at Ball State begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. in the Emens Auditorium. Participants will be welcomed by Miss Reena Evans, President of the Ball State German Chib, by Miss Vicki Heid, the National Student President of the NFSG from South Dakota, fay Dean Richard Burkhardt, Vice-President of Ball State University, and by Dr. Robert S. Sears, Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages at Ball State. The students attending will be Nancy Baird, Jim Orebaugh, Kathy Lyons, Gail Phillips, Julie Kinney, Dave Hillman, Randy Roberson, Pam Kegg, Molly Highie, Marilyn Behrle, Jenny Burnett, Diane Kegg, Laura Welcher, Phil White and sponsor, George Roe.

reme Court decisions, stock market news, company earnings and dividend reports. And, of course, the famous Dow Jones Averages are reported. This news is also important to individuals for their personal investment programs. The new teletype service permits First Bank & Trust customers to be informed quickly and to take immediate advantage of business news. It will also help their personnel trust, loan, investment and new business officers—keep abreast of recent financial developments so they can better serve their customers.