Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 54, Number 40, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1961 — Page 3

Tuesday, May 23, 1961

News of the Schools

ELEMENTARY SECOND GRADE a NEWS Miss Mary Ann Stietliz School Days will soon end and vacation time will begin. This time of the School year means a lot of hard work and spring fever. The class has completed the arit lime tic book and are working sheets of additional drill. The writing books are completed • and the class is writing stories of circus animals. In reading they are ready to start the unit Work on Pleasant Street. The art exhibit was enjoyed by every' boy and girl. Joe Baumgartner's picture of fun on the ice won the first place ribbon. Donald Hasses Easter picture won second place and Don Newcomer's bird of hearts won third place. ' I ’ Thanks for the pretty flowers in the class room go to Wayne Carwile. Mary Ellen Clayton. Elisabeth Bailey. Susan Miller, Handy Gingerich. John Dean. Donald Newcomer. Joe Baumgartner and Charlene Knisley for the flowers. s Storytime is a time when boys and girls read to the class. Wayne Carlile. Randy Gingerich. Sue Hagerty. Debbie Smith, and Joe Baumgartner read recently Everyone in the room has . read at least one book. Films on water safety were enjoyed and music program by the New Paris fifth grade children. ’The children made clay dishes and a special card for Mother on her day. Joe.Baumgartner. Rusty Ritter and Donald Newcomer celebrated birthdays recently. Donald Hasse Will have a birthday soon. The second grade is planning an outing around May 24. The room mothers will help with the project. ’ Recent visitors have been Mrs. Heil and Mrs. Baumgartner. FOIRTH GRADE NEWS Mrs. Edna Bryant Beautiful spring weather the last few days makes the class realize that summer and all its pleasures are not too far off. Noon hours and physical education classes are spent outdoors. Mr Babb has organized some softball teams, among the boys in the three fourth grade rooms. Our team is called the "Yogi Bears." These last three weeks at school promise to be quite exciting. In English plans to make movies of make-believe stones and present them to the class. In geography the class is completing a tour around the world, finishing with stopovers in India,. Hong Kong, and Japan. History lessons have been about the lives of famous inventors such as Thomas Alva Edison, Alexander Graham Bell. Wilbur and Orville Wright, and others. Next week; on Wednesday, the class will go on its end-of-school picnic at the Flowing Well south . of North Webster Room mothers. Mrs. Paul Yeager and Mrs. John Peters are planning the party. Here’s hoping the weatherman co-operates. This week there are tests for next year s work. Mr. Lantz will :ive all those who are interested m band an aptitude test to see who will be in band next year. On Friday he showed films describing the different kinds of band

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instruments and created quite a bit of interest. The class was proud of its Art Exhibit. Everyone had at least one picture up. Class prize winners were Alan Mey. first; Becky Kolberg, second; and Nancy Shaw, third. In science, the class has been studying about the planets and space. It was very much interested in the first successful flight of an astronaut into space. From a book Project Mercury, the class had some idea as to what was going on. Rickey Brennan brought his radio to school that morning and the class was thrilled to hear the actual countdown, history in the making. SIXTH GRADE NEWS Mrs. Edna Peebles Members of the sth and 6th grade choir recently went to Bristol School and presented a pref gram there, under the direction of Mrs. Ditmer. A few days later they sang in a music festival which was held in Elkhart County. Pupils of . the fifth grade from New Paris presented an enjoyable convocation program in our school last Friday, under the direction of Mrs. Hollar. Their teacher. Mrs. Swoveland, was also with them. Their program included several songs, a speech, choir numbers, and some square dances. Interest is running high as pupils of grade five and six practice for their Field Day. which will be May 19. They hope to break some of the records established in previous years. Tom Spurling brought in a large frog last week, for use in science. Mrs. Peebles’ sixth grade had a very interesting . class period when some members of the class dissected the frog. The class is now studying plantlife. the recent art exhibit Tom Spurling won first place, in Mrs. Peebles' room. Karen Puller Won second, and Chris Xanders won third place. An interesting bulletin board in the room contains pictures of several of the pupils at a much younger age. It is fun looking at them to see if one can recognize all of them Karen Fullef is responsible for this interesting display. Mrs. Peebles’ room is planning a trip to the newspaper office one day this, week to see how newspapers are printed. It will be followed bye lass discussion of. the things learned about printing a newspaper. Mrs. Peebles’ room was glad to welcome Mrs. Witsaman and Mr. Meek as visitors one day last week. Mr. Amsler also visited the class one day during a geography recitation taught by Miss Conn.

Recipes From The Kitchen Comer H.AM LO AF 14 lbs. ground ham (shank* 1 1 2 lbs. pork shoulder—ground 2 cups bread crumbs 3 eggs Icups milk Form into loaf. Stick 12 whole cloves over the top. Place in pan. add small amount of water, bake 1 hour 375 deg., basting with glaze made of 5 tablespoons brown sugar. 1 teasoon dry mustard, and enough vinegar to make paste. Mrs. Frank Immel of Dunlap spent the week end with her daughter and husband. Mr; and Mrs. Steve Finton.

WAWASEE STORE REWS

Bert Searfoss Dies; Services Here Tuesday William A. 'Bert) Searfoss. 86, a lifetime resident of the community. died early Sunday morning. May 21, at his home south of Syracuse. He had been in failing health for three years. Bom April 8. 1875, in the Syracuse community, his parents were Jerry and Mary Ellen Bushong Searfoss. He married Ada Kelly October 2, 1899. She died in 1945., . ?■ Mr. Searfoss was a retired boiler maker for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and a Retired farmer. Survivors Include a daughter. Mrs. Roy (Edna).Niles, of Syracuse: a grandson. Burton, of Pierceton, and 3 great grandchildren; a brother. Judd Searfoss of Syracuse. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Chapel with Rev. Emeral Jones officiating assisted by Rev. Carl Gable. Burial will be in the Syracuse Cemetery'. Last Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Carl Nickel Mrs. Effie Edna Nickel, 55. aiedjsunday evening. May 21. at herjhome on North Shore Drive. She had been ill for several months. Her husband. Carl Nickel whom she married in February 1958, survives. Services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Harris Funeral Home with Rev. Elder John A. Campbell of Elkhart officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Lake cemetery- at Silver Lake. Born in Orange County, Indiana, November 13, 1905. her parents were Isaac and Mary E. McKeighan Roberts. Her first husband. Ernest Plymale, died in 1955, She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Elkhart. Also surviving are 3 sons. William Plymale of Titusville, Pa., Ernest Plymale of Syracuse and Glendon Plymale of Muncie; 3 stepsons, Carl Nickel. Jr. of Indianapolis. Jack Nickel of USN stationed at Boston, and Wayme Nickel of Auburn, Mass.; 1 stepdaughter, Marlehe Smith of Bradenton. Florida; 11 grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren; 1 brother. Lloyd Roberts of Titus* ville. Pa.; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Mack Weaver, Youngstown. Ohio. Mrs. Vaughn W. Smith, and Mrs. Charles Ulkma. both of Muncie. Friends may call after 7:30 pm. Monday until time of serv- & ice. Services Held Friday For F. A. Murray, Sr. Funeral services for Floyd A. Murray Sr.. 77. Fort Wayne, brother of Edward Murray of j Syracuse, were held Friday afternoon at. the C. M. Sloan & < Sons Funeral Home at Fort Wayne. Mr. Murray died Tuesday at St. Jbseh’s Hosital in Fort Wayne. He was a native of Huntington and lived in Fort Wayne the ast 50 years. Births— BLACKPORT Mr. and Mrs. John J. Blackport. R.R. 4. are parents of a daughter born May 19 at Goshen Hospital. SCHMUCK Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Albert Schmuck. RR 3. are parents of ' a daughter bom May 19 at Elkhart General Hospital. Mrs. Herman Huey and daughter have returned from Gulfport Mississippi for the summer at their Syracuse home.

Ben-Hur Conies To The Pickwick Theater For Limited Engagement "Ben-Hur." which has- been making theatrical add literary history for 80 years all around the world, is coming to the Pickwick Theater in Syracuse next week for a limited engagement. An Academy Award champion, claiming eleven of the coveted Oscars, it will begin its Pickwick run May 31 and continue through the first week of June. First published in 1880, "BenHur" became a world wide best seller. The author was. General Lew Wallace, a native of Indiana. For years he refused to premit any stage version of his novel. Finally, the old theatrical firm of Klaw and Erlanger induced Wallace to permit use of his book for a play. Opening late in 1889. "Ben-Hur” was a sensation. Beginning with the contract which paid Wallace 4 2 3 percent royalty, huge for those days, it was termed a million dollar deal. The word "millions" soon became attached to anything concerning the play. Filmed in Italy, there were five years of active-preparation before filming began May 20. 1958 in Rome. More than 300 sets were constructed, more than 18 acres were required for the chariot race which alone took almost three months to film. Actual filming took ten months. In addition to the many honors given it in this country. "Ben-Hur" was honored by the British. Film Academy as the Best Picture of the Year and has been lauded by every newspaper critic in every city in which it has opened. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young* spent Sunday in Marion with their daughter and her family.

POPPY DAYS IN SYRACUSE On Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 vol untcer workers of the American Legion Auxiliary Wawasee Unit No. 223 will be on the streets of Syracuse with Memorial Day Poppies. These Poppies are made by Disabled Veterans in VA Hospitals. As we pin the Poppy over our hearts, our whole being is filled with reve,rance tor those who through sacrifice held high the torch o* freedom. How great has been the price of liberty and how great is our debt to our war heroes! Freedom is America’s blessing bestowed upon this land by men and women who believed that to live in human dignity, our country must re main strong and free. Our faith will always be firm in remembrance of these heroes who asked so little yet gave so much in their devotion to the ideals of freedom. .' The little Red Poppy, which sprang to life . upon the battlefields, brings a message to. us — a message of hope, courage, faith, the will to survive and a desire for the beautiful things of life. This flower has an immortal quality. The Poppy signifies both respect for our war dead and allegiance to the living veteran. We remember and pay tribute to “those who sleep beneath the crosses, row on row. We remember the Disabled Veteran who nobly bears the affliction of war’s ravages to the mind and body. We remember, too- the veteran s widow and family by monetary assistance through our child welfare and rehabilitation activities. We. in this great Nation, have much to remember. Our American Heritage has been dearly bought through sacrifices made by the fallen heroic dead, the living veteran and the veteran s widow and family. ,We will not break faith our faith lives on through the Poppy as a living symbol of thankfulness for the peace that in our land.

Firemen Called To | Liberty Coach Friday Syracuse firemen were called to Liberty Coach company Friday afternoon to assist in putting out a fire which is said to have started from an exhaust fan in the paint room. Damage was estimated around $300.00, Chief Bill Hess said the quick work of the company’s own emergency squad prevented what might have deverted into a serious fire. He praised them highly for controlling the fire until more help arrived. With the additional aid of the Syracuse firemen and equipment, the fire was extinguished with a minimum of damage. Two grass fires, both near the Syracuse Lumber company, took the firemen out again later Friday afternoon. — .. Pearl Street Caves Ini A cave in across Pearl street I just west of Huntington Saturday has closed- the street to traffic. Cause will not be known I until .workmen dig into the area. IA 2-inch water line is located ! at that point connecting with a cut off in the manhole near the southwest comer of the post of- . fice.. Don Enyeart. town marshal, /said the street department would start working on it* Tuesday mornmg. Register Early For Lutheran Bible School A Vacation Church School will be held again this year at Grace Lutheran Church. June 5-16, from 9:00-11:30 each weekday morning. Because space is limited parents are asked to register * their children .(aged 4-12‘ early. ITo register your children call iPastor Sat re. GL 7-3845.

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