Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 May 1961 — Page 1

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Outline Proposed Plans For * School Improvements At PTA

Plans and proposals concernIng curriculum development and building additions during the next few years at the local school were revealed by the Metropolitan Board of Education at the regular PTA meeting Tuesday May 9 at the school house. Remodel Home Economics These proposed plans were f based on a report of the spot check committee of the North Central Association. It Is planned to remodel the A present home making depart- " ment by taking an adjacent classroom now used for English classes, and develop it as a sewing room which will make it accessible to a living and lecture area and foods area. This will create a home economics suite along th? northern section of the present high school building. Purpose Four More Rooms The board suggested plans for an addition of four rooms along the east side of the present high school building to include an area } tory for biological science and two for mechanical drawing, labora- ' standard classrooms, one of which is to be used as a develf opmental reading laboratory for * junior high school. It was also suggested that this addition can be made possible without further bonding the school district above its present obligation because of monies which have accumulated in the cumulative building fund over the & past years. Th? plan is to seek approval for this project from the School House Planning Commission and other State Agencies with the hope this work may be started late in 1961. or early in ’ 1962 with the addition ready for occupancy by the 1962-63 school year. It was pointed out that the p financial position of the school district is strong because of the large assessed valuation of property in this township and the long range planning of the people in the school when the cumula- " live building fund was established in 1956. Members of the board, present ► . to make this presentation to parents and patrons attending the PTA. meeing were James C. Stucky. J. D Shewmon. C. W Kroh. Dr. Robert A. Craig. Ronald V. Kramer and Superintendent Immel who with the school board members answered ques- _ tions from the audience concernW ing this project.Stops Sleeping driver £ MUNCTE. Ind —Clyde C. MilW ler of Syracuse went to sleep at the wheel of his auto Wednesday evening on U. S. 35. 12 miles north of Muncie, knocked down M 13 fence posts and ran into a ’ culvert. Deputy Richard Hufford said damage to the posts belonging to Donald Jackson. R.R. 2. Gaston • and to a curve and speed sign was about S3O Miller's automobile suffered extensive damage to x the underside.

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Local Farm Youth Receives 1961 Award David Brenneman has been announced as the winner of the 1961 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award given to outstanding agriculture seniors. To receive this award, he ex- . celled in scholarship, leadership and farm program activities during his four years in high school. David is the son of Mr. and Mrs . Dan Brenneman of R.R. 4. Goshen He attends the Syracuse . High School, where he is the [ president of the-local FFA. David has carried a dairy heif- • er project along, with swine and Corn project. After high school he plans to attend a diesel school ■ and either farm or be a diesel ; mechanic. He w-as the 1960-61 i Star Chapter Farmer Award wini ner. David makes the 11th Dei Kalb Agricultural Award winner from Syracuse High School.

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On Duty For Recovery Os First Astronaut Participating in recovery operations for Navy Commander Alan Shepard, first US. astronaut. was Navy aircraft Patrol Squadron 45. Serving with the squadron was Blair R. Laughlin Jr., aviation structural mechanic second class USN. son of Blair R. Laughlin of Syracuse. Members of the squadron fly ing in planes over the general area monitored the spacecraft and kept ships and other air units informed of the location of the "Freedom 7" capsule during its historic flight. Coordination of this information premitted the speedy recovery of the spacecraft when it landed approximately 262 nautical miles southesat of the launching site. Actual recovery was made by a marine helicopter which lifted Cdr. Shepard out of the water in less than five minutes after the flight and transportated him to the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Lake Chairiplain. flagship of the down range- Recovery force. Cail News to GL7 3666

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State Bank Announces’New Hours Beginning Monday

E. E. v -Lindley, cashier at the i State Bank of Syracuse, announc-i ed today that beginning Monday the bank will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. including the noon hour, except Thursday when, it will be closed all day. Also, the bank will remain open on minor holidays closing only on holidays observed nationally. This will permit Increased hours for service to the public, Lindley said. Preparations are underway for the walk-in window and opening of this additional sendee will be' announced later. Births— JONES William Scott Jones was bom to Mr. and Mrs. William T. Jones. Jr.. Saturday May 13 at Elkhart General Hospital. BORDERS Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Borders, 449 South Main Street, are parents of a son bom at Goshen Hos. pital Thursday, May 11.

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Newcomers Style Show By Local Merchants A style show featuring spring and summer styles for all occasions will be presented in a program at the school auditorium May 17 beginning at 8 o’clock. Sponsored by the Newcomers club, this program was originally planned for April but was postponed because of the blizzard. Seven local merchants will be represented and there will be seven door prizes. Club members will model merchandise from Annabelle’s, Mrs. Connolly's La Petite Shoppe, Rose Jewelry, Marise’s Town and Lake Shop, Pilcher's and the Star Store, with hair styles by Berriice Beauty Shop. Background furniture will be furnished by courtesy of Stucky Furniture company. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets at 50c each are available from the participating merchants and at the Journal office; and wall be available at the door. Projects in which the Newcomers Club participate as sponsors are Camp Fire Girls. Scout Cabin. Water Safety, and Kos- : ciusko Retarded Children's Fund. No Vacation Bible School This Year Syracuse Council of Church Women met for their annual May Fellowship at Lakeside Chapel May 4. Mrs. Jason Martin, wife of the new pastor of the Chapel, opened the program with prayer. Devotions given by Mrs. Joe Baumgartner. During the business meeting, it was announced that there would not be a daily vacation Bible school for the community this year because teachers were not available. This information came from Rev. J. Ross Richey, who was to serve as dean of the school. Special music was presented by a saxophone quartette from the high school music department Playing were Shirley LeVernier, Linda Frushour, Sue Ann Juday and Jim Hibschman. The Calvary ’ E.UB . sextette included Mrs. Arlen Bobeck, Miss Dorothy Carlson, Mrs. Paul Pollock, Mrs. Vearl Gaff. Mrs. Howard Juday and Mrs. Harry Appenzeller. A third musical group was the Wesley choir. 4th and sth graders, from the Methodist church led by Mrs. R. E. Ditmer. Mrs. Ervin Kanode of the Milford Church of the God Shepherd spoke on the Migrant Worker. Mrs. Deloss Smith, Mrs. George Myers and Mrs. Al Burson had charge of the collection of offering. Refreshments were served by the Lakeside Chapel members.