Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 51, Number 43, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 4 September 1958 — Page 1

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1958 School Enrollment 803; Tops 1957 By 39 Pupils

Views and Reviews...! The record hop at the • acout cabin last Saturday night was an oat and oat iaccess. Sponsored by the . local police force, Don En- • yeart, chief marshal, said about 15® yoong folks from Syracuse, Milford and the lakes enjoyed the dance. * The next one will be 13 September and *Ol spread out a bit more in the cabin to all available spa co If the * crowds got too large for the cabin they may have to go to the school house. Seems that Enyeart already has asked Cal Beck, trustee, about that possibility. The Elkhart Centennial, scheduled for September 11-20, is planning one of the biggest parades in its history and according to reports from the parade committee promises to •be the largest of its kind in northern Indiana this year. 500 units will participate and applications are still being AU indications point to a 3-hour parade. The Syracuse School Band is among the 23 high school a bands already entered. • Sir Arthur Buckeley, former manager of the Spink-Wawasee hotel, ar. rived on the Queen Mary in • New Tort City according to schedule. Unfortunately. Sir Arthur was detained a short time at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Last «b Sunday he arrived at Seth Wards and b occupying the President’s suite there. Jack Tilson, son of Mr. and •and Mrs. Harry Tilson of Indianapolis. spent the summer here and made a tot of friends at Angler's Cove as right-hand jean for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Christine. Jack is the grandson of the late Jack Tilson whose family were summer residents for many years. Jack lived with the Christines this • summer and now has returned to Indianapolis where he b a senior at Southport high. Weather bureau records * reveal that the summer of 1858 b the third coolest since 1871. According to the Indianapolis bureau, aver(continued on page 4) OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Orval R. Marshall celebrated their 49th wed4hg anniversary 31 August at their home in Oakwood Park. Week end guests Included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marshall and Children. Janice and Douglas. Mbs Donna Jo Scottam. Richard Cowan. James Walter and Steve Rosesnar. all of Indianapolb; and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Burgener and children of Fort Wayne. JANE NUSBAUM ENTERS GRACE COLLEGE AT WINONA Rbiss Jane Nusbaum. daughter *at Mr. and Mrs. Willard Nusbaum. entered Grace Collage. Winona Lake. Warsaw, yesterwhere she plans to study for ** hoehetor of science degree to elementary education. Jane b a . 1958 graduate of Syracuse High School.

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Glen Longenecker, principal of Syracuse Schools, reported a total enrollment of 803 for all grades at Syracuse this year. Last year's enrollment was 764, 39 less than this year. In the first six grades there is an increase of 29 pupils. Enrollment shows Ist grade 81, 2nd grade 92. 3rd grade 81, 4th grade 73. sth grade 86. and 6th grade 68. There are three teachers for the first grade and two for each of the next five grades. Junior High grades report 52 to the 7th and 59 in eighth grade, a drop of 9 pupils from the 1957 enrollment of 120. High school grades show an increase of 19 pupils over 1957. 9th grade enrollment is 60, 10th grade 58. 11th grade 44 and 12th grade 49. for a total of 211 to 192 for 1957. At present there is a shortage of books which will be taken care of during the week by new orders, said Longenecker. With this increase in enrollment, Longenecker commended Trustee Calvin Beck for his foresight in planning for six additional classrooms now under construction. It is expected that the entire new addition will be ready for use by the beginning of the second semester. Longenecker added. Four Raids Produce No Culprits - Yet Rumors of a rendevous in the vicinity of Ogden Island, where teenagers and young adults caroused freely, prompted four raids recently by Constable Jack Clark and Deputy Constable Bud Cripe, according to report of Bob McCullough. Justice of the Peace, this week. It had been learned during the past few weeks, said McCullough, that someone in a car was selling beer to minors who frequented the rendezvous, which is accessible by both car and boat. Large heaps of empty beer cans and bottles were found outside the shack, he said, McCullough, who revealed no names, stated that the young people at the midnight gatherings were tipped off each time a raid was made and that cars and boats raced away from the place in a flurry. Local Legionnaires Go To National Convention K. W. Kurtz, commander of the Syracuse American Legion Post, and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Darr. Marshall Coy and Bob Dust were in Chicago for three days during the week end attending the national convention of the American Legton. Other members of the Post attending Bunday were Maurie Snyder, adjutant, Wayne Coy and Millard Hire. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cobum and Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Rarig flew to Chicago for the day. Os particular interest was the parade Sunday and the Dram and Bugle Corps contest at Soldiers Field. NURSERY GUILD TO BEGIN MEETINGS NEXT WEEK The Nursery Guild of the Methodist Church will have its first meeting of the new season next week and will begin its programs with a hayride. Members are to met at the parsonage at ?:30 p. m. 10 September for a hayride which will take them to the summer home of Rev. and_Mrs. Noble Greene at Epworth Forest.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. Thursday 4 September 1958

Chamber Os Commerce To Meet 16 September Plans for the third quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. to be held Tuesday 16 September, are underway according to announcement of Bob Byler, president. Place for the dinner meeting will be announced next week. Principal matters of business for discussion, said Byler, will be change of time, scheduled for the end of September, and the United Funds drive to be conducted for the first time in Syracuse this fall. According to Indiana law. the state shall observe central standard time seven months of the year beginning with the last Sunday in September, and central daylight time, five months of the year. Since schools are required to operate on standard time, according to this law. and industry prefers fast time, a possible adjustment should be considered, said Byler. Town To Replace Dead Trees With New in Park Six or seven dead elm trees victims of the Dutch elm disease, in the City Park are being removed and the Town Board plans to replace them with maple trees according to report at their regular meeting Tuesday night. New boulevard lights for downtown Syracuse are still under consideration. Decisions on the type best for Syracuse use was postponed pending further investigation of available lights and costs. A Mishawaka taxi cab company made inquiry of the Board concerning available space for a taxi cab stand in town. A more adequate heating system to replace the present space heater at the Jail house was also discussed. Jerry Firestone Wins State Fair Honor Jerry Firestone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Firestone, wan second place with his Electricity Demontration at the State Fair. The title of his demonstration was Economy and Efficiency, the Electrical Twins for Saving His exhibit was a replica of a model farm complete with buildings and equipment. It was designed to show efficient wiring for all purposes. Jerry is now in his senior year at Syracuse High School where he has been a Vo-Ag. student. He has been in 4-H eight years and FFA three years. DIVING INJURIES FATAL TO BOY AT WEBSTER LAKE Larry Scant land. 18. of Anderson. died Thursday at Robert Tong hospital in Indianapolis where he was taken following Injuries sustained five days earlier in a shallow water dive at Culver's Landing. Webster Lake. His spine and neck were injured when be dove from a pier at the public swimming beach into water said to be four feet deep. Hospital attendants said exact cause of death would be determined following an autopsy. The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Moody of Anderson. Mr. and Mm Harold Geiger and two grandchildren of Milford called at the William Geiger home Sunday afternoon. _

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Community Meeting Tonight On Water Safety Program

Wawasee Skiers Take Honors At 2 Tourneys Wawasee skiers heaped honors on their clubs at two ski meets during the week end. In the Billy Boy tournament at Lake James Friday and Saturday. Dave Ekrich of the Hoosier Ski Club took first in tricks, third in slalom, fourth in jumping and first in overall. Cynthia Haram, a Hoosier Ski Club member, was first in tricks in her division, third in slalom, third in jumping and second in overall. Sue Maurer. Hoosier Ski Club, was first in slalom, fourth in tricks, fourth in jumping, and first in overall. Nancy Scheldt. Hoosier Ski Club, was first in jumping, fourth in slalom, second in tricks and fourth in overall. Jan Gramme, Hoosier Ski Club, was second in tricks; Susie Morganthaler, fourth in jumping; Jim Mewhinney. fourth in all events and fourth in overall; and Bill Duckwall, fifth in jumping. Marian Ensminger of the Wawasxi Club took first in all events in the veterans class and first in overall. At the Clark Lake, Michigan, tourney. Saturday and Sunday, Susie Morganthaler was first in slalom. Sue Maurer. 2nd in slalom and third in tricks; and Dave Ekrich. first in tricks and third in jumping. Mike Ensminger of the Wawaskiers, was third in tricks in the optomist's class (for children). WHERE'S THE FIRE? By Bad Kline Picnic Sunday at the Scout Cabin. Syracuse volunteer firemen. retired and active members. and their families will meet at the park and scout cabin this Sunday. 7 September, for a picnic. Any former member of the department is Invited to join the active members for this occasion. The Kosciusko County organization of firemen will meet at Syracuse 18 September. There was a First Aid Drill Wednesday night. Elkhart County firemen are having a big demonstration at Goshen Saturday with all departments participating. The Syracuse Fire Department has been invited to send a piece of equipment to the meet. The parade will begin at 1:30 pm. Carl Myrick and Lawrence Firestone will drive the tanker car from Syracuse in the parade. A demonstration will follow at the fair grounds. There have been several calls answered at Liberty Coach recently, all of which proved to be false alarms. JP PERFORMS WEDDING CEREMONY TUESDAY Edward Nolan Frantz. 19. of New Paris, and Sharon K. Derbin.lß. of Elkhart, were married Tuesday night at the home of Robert McCullough, justice of the peace. couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs of Ligonier. The groom is a technician in the armed serfvice assigned to Fort Sheridan radar detection. They will live in Chicago.

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Everyone interested in the water safety program is invited and urged to attend a meeting tonight (Thursday 4 September) at The Porches on the north side of Wawasee Lake across the road from the old Sargent property. There will be a complete report on the summer's activities. Most important, said Joe Thornburg. president of the Water Safety Council, is the program anticipated for 1959, which will be discussed at length because it involves expansion of the training schedule on both lakes. Interest in the program has gained momentum thru the summer and requests from local people for additional classes as well as from groups in nearby towns make it necessary to start planning for next year right now. he said. Bruce Buiden Wins Two Trophies At Yocht dub Bruce Baiden of South Bend won the coveted Cynthia Cup for the 1958 season of racing at the Wawasee Yacht Club which ended its formal racing Labor Day week end. The Baiden boat also received the Lightning Class trophy. Three races were scheduled for the last week end and because of weather all were run off Monday instead of earlier in the week end. The Wellington boat finished first in the first and third of the Labor Day series. Bruce Baiden was second in the first and second races and third in the last race. The Penn boat came in third in the first race, first in the second and second in the third to win the series. For the season's standings, Bruce Baiden was first, followed by Wellington, Penn. Hen. Nixon. Duck. Wlnnebald. Lorensen. Emmons and Knauer. Trophies were awarded to the Wellington's of Goshen for second place standing and the Penn's, also of Goshen, for third place. At the annual banquet held at Howard's Saturday night, the following trophies were awarded. To Chipper Wlnnebald. the Kathy trophy for the best in children’s demonstration of sailing; and to Mrs. Wlnnebald, the women’s trophy. Cynthia Lorenson received the Ducker’s Cup for falling overboard. and Hammer Shafer of Muncie the Boner’s trophy. Officers Tor next year were elected at the annual meeting. Bruce Baiden was named commodore; Paul Wlnnebald, vicecommodore; Joe Plaskett, rear commodore; Paul Hess, treasurer; Paul Penn, secretary; and Ed Dodez and Ed Kane, directors. Births ... Hatheway Twins Twin daughters were bom Sunday 31 August to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hatheway of Fort Wayne. Indiana. Their names are Annette Louise ancj Nanette Lynn. Mrs Hatheway is the former Charlotte Haffner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ariie O. Haffner. RR 3. Mr. and Mrs. Doane Bauer of Michigan City visited relative* in Ohio over the week end stopping hare on their return trip to pick up their son. Mike, at his grandparents home. Joe Bauer also spent the week end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Si Bauer.