The Mail-Journal, Volume 3, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 March 1964 — Page 7

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Leesburg Host At County Speech Festival Friday

Leesburg high school was host last Friday afternoon. The Masque and Gavel club under the direction of Mrs. Kay Farrar, speech instructor, served as hostesses. . timekeepers, doorkeepers and took part in the contest. b Superior, excellent, good, and fair ratings were given to the students participating. . The list of winners, by towns, is given below: Millord © k SUPERIOR - Jacque E » dramatic; Leo Angl.n. humerous; ’ Max Ruch, poetry; Michelle Csm povry; Ken Beer, extemperaneous Jack McClintic, humerous; Jane I Baumgartner, Bible; Linda Beer. I dramatic: Susie Price, Bible; Judy ’• | Beer. B.ble; Allyson Angla, hum|orous; Leo Anglin, poetry; and I Diane Dwyer, poetry. EXCELLENT - Judy Beer, dra- • malic: Stale Scott, dramatic; Pat Mishler, humerous; Beth Hoover, poetry; Chris Lichtenwalter, poetry: - Connie Biller. humorotH. Kathy t Wolterman. humorous;'Jeanne Mon--11 eyheffer. humorous. Dennis Chamb- - ers. poetry; Brenda Wilson, poetry; Sieve Baker, original oratory-; » Connie poetry; Pat Bailey. I dramatic: Carol Chambers, humori ous; LindJ Beer. Bible; Lowell I ’ Rheinheimeri. Bible; Susan Eltzroth, I i humorous; Max Ruch, humorous; It Mike Ostendorf. poetry; Sally Keller, I humorous; Judy Vanlaningham. I humorous: and Steve Barker, poetry, i I; G<X)D - Donna Davidson, dra:- j matic Warren Stephenson, draI malic; Jennie Arthur, humorous; j | Mike Hamilton, original oratory; I Mike Hamilton, poetry. * North Webster SUPERIOR - Melody Shock, humorous: Sherry Bockman. dramatic: ,; Monean Doyle, humorous; and Suz .! anne Longe. poetry. ( EXCELLENT - Jim Murphy, j David Davenport, poetry; and Suzanne Long, humorous. ■ GOOD - Jim Murphy, humorous; , i and Jim Royer, humorous I SUPERIOR Pardee Gunter. | |Bible; Karen Hall, poetry; Nancy I Birtwhistle, dramatic: Ed Lyons, j ’ dramatic EXCELLENT ■ Rita O’Brian J humorous: Kristine Heiman, humorous. Sue Maierle. oratorical; Grant DeMuth, oratorical. GOOD - Debbie Harrison, humorous; Sue Bibler. dramatic; and Mary Berh Rohr, dramatic. Akron and Claypool SUPERIOR - Donna Marlette. Gene Hughes. Susan Kevin EXCELLENT - Jo Ann Weida, Pam York. Patricia Sevems, Dana I Severn*.

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: { ' r Mentone ‘ SUPERIOR - Vivian Hurst. Ann ■ j Fstok. 1 j EXCELLENT - Eldona .Antonid- ■ es. Jennie Bryan. Robert Adams ; j GOOD • Jill Newcomb (2'. Pierceton ' j SUPERIOR - Mary’ Lou EUi- : Peggy Dde. Jayne Ashley, Carolyn > i Ringenburg. Cheryl Rager, Carrol I Sue Wise. Kay Howell. EXCELLENT - Sharon Weaver. ■ j Teresa Tom. Rosemary McConnel, Laura Stickler. Tamra Menzie. Steve Likens. Dick Wells, Marlane | m Miner. Becky Gebert L / GOOD - Carrol Sue Wise. Elaine Meeks. Garth Cone. Jayne Ashley, . I Kay Howell. 1 Sidney SUPERIOR -, Nancy Leckrone. I Dean Ray. Joy Warner. I EXCELLENT - Susan Wolfe and I Patsy Patrick. ; GOOD Harry Kyler. Triton SUPERIOR - None : EXCELLENT - Jim Craig, Bruce M .'vr. W.iv’:e Larue. Jackie Abell. Bonnie Bay. Susan Miller, Jerry | Needier. Claudia Anglin. Diane Schaetzle. Polly Banic. GOOD - Mike Main. Linda Baker. . Karen Holm, Glenn Towbridge. I Carlotta Sharp, Keinette Swiger. Connie Tyner. Bob Banic, Joel Bergen. Lavonda Clifton. FAIR- Jackie Faulkner. Warsaw SITERIOR - Talitha Fair. Tom B r, Elaine Rule. Pete Burganti. I Jim Nynhuis. Pat Valentine.. Gary ' Haymond, Bruce Hoyt. Syd Silf waits. Liz Geible. Martha Martin. Brent Sandy. Claude McKinney, Beckey Castrldi, Jim Nyenhuis. Robin White. Gary Haymond. Shari Howell, Connie Latta, Doug Hollar, Liz Geible. Frank Todd. Rich Shriver, Janet Beck. Dean Sil. eus. Candy Thomas, Bob Henson, Ellen Taylor, Sandy Pfeiffer, Sheri Howell, Bruce Kinsey, Doug Hollar, Dave Martin. Randy Sowers. Mavis Fred- ; erick, Dave Martin, Beth Swain; Douglas Hollar, Mike Chambers, j Margaret Humberd, Janet Beck, , Carol Litterhart. Mavis Frederick,! Brent Sandy. Mereda Summers, Brad Dalton, Pam Prime. John Firestone. Margaret Humberd. Linda Dimberg. and Rene Duncan. EXCELLENT - Bruce Kinsey. ; Cindy Conkle. Lorraine DePoy, Jean Ann Gottschalk. Janet Beck, Helen Mclntosh. Geryce Bradt, Cheryl Chance. Barbara Vanes, Terry 1 Blue, Mike Chambers, Cindy Draper. Frank Todd. Sharon Chapkouski. Kenneth Fish. Bruce Hoyt; Bob Henson. Tim Weaver, Max.

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I Anderson. John Longnecker, Chris , Silvers. Nancy Moser. Pam Price. Steve Yeager. Syd Silveus, Patsy . Stein. Barbara Vanes. Butch . : Chape;, Tom Bair, Kreamer Liven- | good. Bill Lapp. Bob Bills. Mary Kingston. Sue Chin worth, Cheryl Kennedy. Kathy McClure, Toni j Dock. Jim Nynhuis. ' GOOD - Cindy Draper, Tom Kinch. Nancy Mosher. Chris Silveus. Chuck Harvout, Tom Moore. ■ Bob Bills, Chuck Harvout, Tonya ■ Julian, Kame Beck. Larwill . SLPERIOR - Albert Surface EXCELLENT - Judy Adams. ; Judges for the event were Mrs. 1 Catherine White of Sidney; Mrs . Herbert Petrie. Mrs. E. A. Kauffman. Mrs. John Kelly. Mrs. Gene Wnite. Mrs Levin, Mrs. Mauzv. Mrs. Richard Anderson and Rev’ Lphouse. all of Warsaw 1 ; Mrs. I Kline, and Mrs. Fred Wright, all :of North Webster; Mildred Bolev 'and Mrs. Wise of Pierceton: i William Dorsey and Mrs. Glenn Morehead, both of Milford: Mrs. ; Earl Robinson. Mrs. Wise, and Rev. Kenneth Koontz, all of Leesburg: Mrs. Booz Triton; Mrs. Phillip Fawley. Syracuse; and Mrs Herbs: and Mrs. Herbert Evans. Leesburg Juniors i Select Play For April 10,1964 The juiiiors have selected the play, “Pride and Prejudice” to be presented April 10. The plavp dramatized from the novel by Jane Austen, takes place in the early 1800 s in England. -Mrs. Bennet, portrayed by \ onnie Copeland, is determined to find suitable husbands for her five daughters of marriageable age. Her husband, played by Rod Teeple, wants no part of her schemes. What happens when three of her j daughters, played by Kathy Rhinehart, Judy Smith, and Nancy Goon, try to “get their men”? And who are the eligible bachelors—Ed Teeple, Pardee Gunter, Larry Perrin? The {Jay is directed by Mrs. Kay Farrar, ably assisted by two student directors, Karen Plank and Sharon Goba. JUNIOR MERRY MAIDENS IN MARCH MEETING By Connie Geiger The Junior Merry Maidens 4-H club of Milford met with their leader. Mrs. Lawrence Myers, at the fire station on Wednesday evening, March 18, with 21 members and a guest present, who was Mrs. Herbert Stump. The Meeting as called to order by the president. Debbie Shearer. Cynthia Bucher led the pledge to the American flag and Taceile Estep led the 4-H pledge. Lydia Shearer led the group in singing. Mrs. Stump demonstrated on different hair styles. Refreshments were served by Linda Om. and Connie Geiger

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SYRACUSE SUMMARY I This week starts a new cycle of sports events. Monday and Tuesday saw a volleyball tournament at North Webster, and there was a meeting of all students interested in participating in the golf schedule as members of the SHS golf team on Monday too. Best of luck to all of you strong, muscular, able-bodied, sportsmen! Wdenesday was the day ... the day that- the Science club members met to combine their knowledge of chemistry, geometry, algebra, and physics to give us all a wonderful time over our five day EasterSpring vacation. Let’s hope that they did a good job! No matter what mistakes they may have made in their special formula. I’m sure that all of us will enjoy the rest. Last Friday. March 20, to be exact, the SHS students were entertained by the Finday college a cappella choir. Everyone enjoyed the program which included several spirituals, a barber shop quartet, and a comedy-novelty act. This school week, which will end on Thursday, will be highligh ed by another Student Council “Dressup Day" and a trip to a prominent business firm in Fort Wayne for the sophomore Problems in Democracy class with their intructor. Mr. Howard. May you all have a happy Easter and hope that everyone who returns to school goes back well rested. 'That includes the college set too!) JUNIOR NEWS By Cassie Weils The U. S. History classes at SHS have been busy this week. We’ve written a book! The idea came to us when Mr. Crampton said we would be doing individual reports during our study of World War I. The book has over eighteen pages of useful information on tanks, poison gas. the assasination of Ferdinand and many other important detail of the war. It should be finished by next week, but we’re sorrv to say w'e won’t be publishing this marvelously informative book on “The Great War.” Be sure to mark Saturday.. May '■ 2, on your calendar. That’s the i day of the Juniors’ spring slave •day. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA NEWS By Judy Stucky I The Future Teachers of America met March 19, 19G4. The main business w’as to make further plans for the April 14, Lakeland teachers meeting. The chapter is going to conduct a mock meeting, in which an explanation of what F.T.A. is 1 and does through Out the year. Bobbie Stiver, president, then assignee different groups- to prepare, varied/ explanations of F. T. A. for the Apr. 14 meeting. The spring convention will be held April 18 at North Central high school in Indianapolis. LEESBURG SCHOOL MENUS Wed. - Wiener sandwiches, baked beans, fruit salad, celery sticks, pickles, milk. Thurs. - Chicken and noodles, but-1 tered potatoes, cream dessert, lettuce salad, bread and butter and peanut butter, milk. Fri. - Macaroni and cheese, creamed tomatoes, carrot sticks, bread and butter and jelly, ice cream, milk. SYRACUSE SCHOOL MENUS Wed. - Hot ham sandwich, buttered carrots, fruit, cookies, milk. Thurs. - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw, molded fruit salad, bread and butter, milk. Fri. - Macaroni and cheese, buttered peas, deviled eggs, cherries, bread and butter, milk. MILFORD SCHOOL MENUS Wed. - Hamburgers, green beans, potato chips, fruit cup, rice krispies squares, milk. Thurs. - Beef and noodles, corn, orange juice, hot rolls and butter, peach half, milk. Fri. - Fried chicken, potato salad, buttered frozen peas, bread, butter, jelly, ice cream, milk.

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Milford School News By EARLEEN FISHER From the sounds of junior class play practice after school, “Dirib”

will be a dramatic first for MHS. “Dino” i a the story of a young boy come back to the tenements after four years in reform school. His adjustment j to society is difficult. and his re-

habilitation is wrought by Shirley, a shy, awkward, shabby teen-ager, another product of the slums. The Baygo Township high school choir, renowned in this part of the state for their musical excellence, stopped here Monday afternoon to ■ present a wide variety of numbers, i ranging from the quietly soothing “Shenendoah”, to a barber shop quartette arrangement of "The Yellow Rose of Texas.” The program concluded with “When the Saints Go Marching In” sung to an assortment of tempos. A narrarator with a beautiful, rich voice explained the various transitions, ’ including an English madrigal, a 'Viennese waltz, and a New Orleans | street march. Special notice to students who I are building up their own “private ; libraries” at the school’s expense: there are library books that have been due since last October. SENIOR OF THE WEEK BY MICHAEL RAY THOMPSON Mike is the eldest child of Raymond and Virgie Thompson. He was born February 5, 1945. r Mike is majoring in English, social studies, and science, and is a member of the track team. His ambition in life is to become a success and to live a long time. His secret ambition is to become an astronaut. Mike advises underclassmen: “Have fun while you can.” After graduation he plans to go to a trade school. Mike’s pet peeve Is a “big mouth.” A chaag he would like made in MHS is to have a recreation room. A famous living person he’d like to be anyone who has it made for the rest of his life. He’ll never be caught speeding. If he had a million dollars. he’d spend it. Mike’s favorites are color, royal German chocolate cake; book, “Fighting Five;” singer, Elvis; actor. John Wayne: actress. Sandra Dee: movie. “The Longest Day;” subject, art; pastimes, going to Webster and working on his car. SENIOR NEWS BY SALLY KELLER Seniors are in the news again, as we are every week unless I don’t hand the column in to Earleen. We’re still desperately trying to get out that second issue of the Trojan Teller.” We’re the only class that’s made it a bi-annual paper When it does come out. though, it will be a fabulous issue. Anni Lange sent condolences to Jaqueline Kennedy and received a nice thank you note in return. A’l the seniors wish all the juniors luck in their play. Four seniors debated in economics class, after which the whole class joined in the argument. Jacquie Eutsler and Sally Keller were for and Jack McClintic and Jim Rummel were against President Johnson’s "War on Poverty” bill. We an got a little violent and consequently failed as far as debate was concerned. We took IQ. tests in psychology Monday They were graded and handed back as scores instead of I.Q. measurement. All last week was pandemonium getting ready for the speech contest that was held in Leesburg the afternoon of the twentieth. The senior English class has just read “The Taming of the Shrew." Senior literary geniuses! Only two more months until graduation! JUNIOR NEWS BY PAME PHEND The rmiors are hard at work on the car wash. We have it planned for Saturday, March 28, at Berkeypile’s Station. It’s from 8:00 to 5:00. The cast for the junior class play, “Dino" has been chosen. Leo Anglin. Jr., plays “Dino.” A boy who has just come home from reform school after four years. Dino is the most difficult part. It requires very good acting and lots of emotion Shafron Moneyheffer plays Shirley, “Dino’s” shy girt friend. There are many more in the play; and lots of help back-

Thursday, March 26, 1964

racuse high school. After singing some re’igious songs, two small groups provided entertainment with a couple of I •’

stage will be needed to put on this dramatic and moving play. Be sure to come! South Bend s ; Tribune Gives I Scholarship A permanen: SSOO scholarship at I Indiana, university's department of I; journalism has been established by I The Sou± Bend Tribune. Available to qualified high school ; | senipr boys in the area served by ■ The Tribune, the scholarship will ; become effecive this fall. Principi als of high schools in The Tribune’s circulation area have been askd .j to suggest candidates. Students i J may also apply individually. “Purpose of the scholarship.” i , said Frankin D. Schurz, president ! and editor of The Tribune, “is to ’ interest qualified young men in . newspaper work as a career and ■ : to emphasize the opportunities for ‘ I public service, rewards, and satisJ factions to be found in this field." , ( The award will be made on the basis of scholastic standing and , j interest in journalism, with aptI ness shown on high school pubi lications also a consideration. Need for scholarship assistance will also be considered. Candidates must , have qualified by taking the state ■ scholarship examinations. The scholarship will be awarded for one year to an entering fresh- ; man, but may be renewed for one 1 or more years up to four years. | In order for the scholarsliip to be * renewed the holder must meet certain academic standards fixed \ 1 by the university. This record will ' 1 be reviewed in the spring before ' final decision is made for the com- 1 ing year. In addition, the student 1 must give evidence of a continued ' interest in a newspaper career. It is the plan of The Tribune to - provide . summer employment for ■ the scholarship holder. Selection of the recipient will be made each year by The Tribune and Indiana university. Applicants are not required to fill out application forms. Rather, they are asked j to write letters of application in j which they state in their own way j their qualifications and reasons for being interested in a newspaper j career. The most promising candidates, selected on the basis of 1 their letters of application, will be interviewed personally. A winner : and an alternate will be chosen ! Letters of application should be sent immediately to the Scholarship Committee. The South Bend Tribune. South Bend, Indiana. 46626. Announcement of the award will be made early in May. Sherrie Graff Is Spelling Champ At Milford Sherrie Graff, daughter of r. and Mrs. Duane Graff of r 1 Milford, is the Milford spelling champion, defeating Carla Speicher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill i Speicher of Milford, in the final spelldown Thursday evening, Mar. ! 19. after school. Sherrie, a student of Mrs. Helen J Marquart. successfully spelled the I word “justifiable” to win the ■ championship. She will go to Warsaw on April 11 for the county spelldown. Carla is a fifth grade student in the class of Miss Naomi Harford. She will participate in the county spelldown at Warsaw on April 4. Winners of these two contests will spell for the county champ- 1 ionship on April 25 at Warsaw. ' ' 1 Syracuse Pollyanna 4-H Club Has Tea For Mothers ; By Elaine Hoppingarner The members of the Syracuse < Pollyanna Girls’ 4-H club had a < tea for their mothers on Tuesday < evening in the Syracuse school cafeteria. There were 19 mothers, 20 ] 4-H members, and the club leader, j Mrs. Douglas Yoder, present. ( Elaine Hoppingamer gave the < pledge to the American flag and the 4-H pledge was given by < Kathy Searfoss. Roll call was an- . swered by a favorite school subject. Linda Bushong gave the health report <m teeth examinations. During the tea, Elaine Hoppingarner and Elizabeth Cromlich, each presented a piano solo and Sheryll Byrd gave a baton solo. Installation of officers will be held March 31 at 1 p.m. in the Syracuse school cafeteria. Mrs. Robert Byrd, Mrs. George Bushong and Mrs. Stadey Hoppin-

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' humorous selections. The program was ended with «a song dedicated to the sophomores. Photo by Tim Yeager.

gamer were appointed to the advisory board of the club’. Susan Wilson won the sunshine gift. Refreshments for the tea were furnished by Sheryll Byrd, Kathy Searfoss. Linda Bitner, Marcia Strickler. Elizabeth Cromlich and Mrs. Yoder. North Webster School News Band, Chorus, Athletes Honored The North Webster senior band and choir students and senior athletes were honored Thursday, March 19. The junior class served a delicious baked pork chop dinner and the newly organized swing choir provided the entertainment. ! The music students were presented J keys and the athletes recived ’ basketballs. Richard Cumming of Northwest high school was guest speaker; Sports The - North Webster vallyball team has only participated in three , games to date but show a very strong potential. They have won j over all schools in the Lakeland school corporation by wide margins. The county vollyball meet will be held at North Webster on March 24. 1964 Track Schedule The North Webster track team will open their schedule April 2 against Leesburg. Our team is®, quite optimistic and is looking forward to a successful season. The team is composed of mostly sophomores and juniors and includes eight returning lettermen. The sehslule is as follows: April 2 Claypool H April 7 Sidney H April 9 Mentone and Claypoolat Mentone April'l3 Milford T April 16 Pierceton, Mentone and Andrews at Pierceton April 21 Syracuse T April 23 So. Whitley T April 27 Leesburg and New Paris at Leesburg April 30 and May 1 County meet • • • • at Pierceton May 5 Lakeland relays (grade 9, 10, 11) at Syracuse May 8 Sectional .. at Huntington May 12 Pierceton relay’sat Pierceton Past Chief Meeting At Pythian Hall Mrs. Russell Engle entertained the Past Chiefs at the Pythian Hall Wednesday night. Prize winners at the three tables of euchre were Mrs. Myrtle Greisinger, Mrs. Shoemaker and Mrs. Robert Bosstick. The hostess served sloppy Joe sandwiches, a salad, relish plate, cookies and coffee to the twelve members present. Junior Class Play “Annie Get Your Gun” has been selected by the junior class and will be presented Friday night, April 3, at Bp. m. in the school gym. “Annie” will be played by Marsha Shock and “Frank” will be played by Dick Roose. North Webster Honor Roll 4TH GRADING PERIOD Grade 12 Joe Brower - A, Suzy Long - A, George Wood - A, Jim Royer, Diana Bisig, Sherry Bockman, Karen Milam, Nancy Linn, Jim Leinker, Tom Mishler, Jim Murphy, Bev Penrod. Grade 11 Terry Baugher - A, Rod Hine - A, Judy Hardin, Becky Davenport, Steve Snyder, Melinda Watson, Dan Sullivan, Beverly Greider. Grade 18 David Linn - A, Phil Metcalf - A, Nancy Stump - A, Peg Braithwaite • A, Susan Gaff, Susan Howell, Cynthia Haines Grade 9 Tim Hine -A, Denny Stalter -A, Cheryl Reasoner - A, Barney Culver - A, Rick White - A, Sherri Rider - A, Jim Culver, Greg Bause, Mike Kline, Christy Davenport, Chris Baker. Grade 8 Mary Jo Conway - A, Mary Beth Gaskill - A, Kathy Bryant - A, Dan Bennett - A, Nancy Konzelman, Anita Reasoner. Grade 7 Debbie Bockman - A, Carolyn Long -A, Charlene Patton, Chads