The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 May 1970 — Page 7

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CLASS OF 1920 — Member* of the Syracuse high school class of 1920, who observed their 50th graduation anniversary at the alumni banquet in the Syracuse junior high school cafeteria Saturday night are shown here. Out of a class of 10. all are living, and these eight attended the alumni. From left are .Mrs. Clifford (Gertruce Haskin) Foster. 512 Tasher Ave., South Bend: Mrs. Earl (Pauline Steller) Treadway. 304 DolanDr., Syracuse; Mrs. Joe (Olive Geyer) Bushong (class president). 14 North Shore Dr.. Syracuse: Stephen Freeman. Jr., 1804 Garden Si.. West Lafayette: Mrs. Arthur (Helen Anderson) Becker, 319 James St.. Elkhart: Mrs. Roy (Edna Searfoss) Niles, r 3 Syracuse: Mrs. Sherman (Mosciline Strieby) Deaton, r 2 Syracuse; and Mrs. Nelson (Louise Self) By land. 400 So. Lake St.. Syracuse. Absent were Mrs. Christine Saunders of Clallan, Wash.; and Chauncey Hibner. So. Huntington St.. Syracuse. <

ENTERTAIN FOR 1920 GRADUATING CLASS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong of Syracuse Lake entertained Saturday evening. following tlie alumni dinner for members of Mrs. Bushong's graduating class of 1920 from Syracuse high school. Tin* centerpiece gracing the table for the alumni dinner was presented to the Bushongs for being hosts for the reunion event.

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The class started their freshman year with 32 members, graduating with ten, all of whom are living. ■ Those attending were Mrs. Bushong (Olive Geyer) and Mr. Bushong; Mrs. Arthur < Helen Anderson) Becker and Mr. Becker, Elkhart; Mrs. Roy (Edna Searfoss) Niles and Mr. Niles, Syracuse; Stephen Freeman. Jr., and Mrs. Freeman, West Lafayette;

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Mrs. Clifford (Gertrude Haskins' Foster and Mr. Foster, South Bend; Mrs. Sherman (Moscilene Striebyl Deaton and granddaughter. Robyn Watkins, Mrs. Louise (Self' Byland, and Mrs. Earl (Pauline Stetler) Treadway, all of Syracuse. Unable to attend w’ere Chauncey Hibner of Syracuse, due to health reasons, and Christine Rapp Saunders of Washington state.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1970

140 Attend Syracuse High School Alumni Banquet Saturday

A swiss steak dinner was served Saturday night in the Syracuse school cafeteria for members and guests of the Syracuse high school alumni association with 140 in attendance. The class of 1920 dined together in celebration of their 50th year and enjoyed a reunion later at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong. Special tables were also set for/the class of 1935 enjoying a social time later at the Bill Rogers home in Syracuse; the class of 1945 with a gettogether later and also the class of 1920. During the business meeting presided over by Mrs. Steve Carlson, president, it was unanimously agreed to continue the alumni reunions with assistance from various persons to update addresses with Mrs. Christian Koher in charge. Special recognition went to Mabel Snyder of Cromwell, the oldest alumni present, in the graduating class of 1905. Mrs. Faye Dewart and Mrs. Ida Hibschman were present from the 1909 class, Lee Cory from 1910 and Calvin Beck, 1912. Mrs. Bushong of the calss of 1920 expressed appreciation for their chance to get together for their 50th anniversary and added their children and three of their grandchildren had graduated from Syracuse high school and the remainder of the grandchildren will graduate from Wawasee high school. In the class of 1935, it was noted there were five members of the basketball team in attendance and their coach. Calvin Beck. Elect Officers Officers elected for the next year were: President — Harold Kline Vice president — J. R. Koher

Secretary — Mrs. Betty Dust Treasurer — Mrs. Jack Stoelting Officers serving this year with Mrs. Carlson were James Fry as vice president; Tom Prickett, secretary and Stanley Insley, treasurer. Adolph Stieglitz won the grand prize and Mrs. Ida Hibschman, second prize. Nelson Auer acted as emcee for events following the meeting at which time he introduced Varner Chance of the music department of the school who in turn gave a resume of the School Chorus of America, introducing Syracuse students taking part last year. A number of musical selections were presented by this group consisting of Nancy Yoder. Allen Buhrt, Susie Smith. Dan Van Lue. Debbie Wolferman. Diane Jetmore and Melanie Pifer with Karen Allen at the piano. Auer presented a few magic tricks to conclude ther, evening activities. FELLOWSHIP CLASS HAS CARRY-IN The Fellowship class of the Calvary United Methodist church of Syracuse held its monthly carry-in dinner and class party in the youth room of the church Sunday at 12:30. There were 18 members and three guests present to enjoy the potluck dinner with table grace given by Rev. K. E. Robinson. The business meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Jessie Weingart. Mrs. Carrie Champlin gave the devotions and Mrs. Wilma Hire gave prayer. After the short business meeting Mrs. Edna Thomas dismissed with prayer.

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300 Attend Farmer Tax Protest Meeting

A public tax hearing was held at the women’s building at the fairgrounds in Warsaw Thursday, with about 300 people attending to protest the state’s increasing of farm land evaluation in 13 of 17 townships. The state board of tax commissioners raised the assessed valuation of farm land by blanket increases of 15 to 30 per cent, on April 21. Calvin Braman and Marilyn Masenten of the state tax board conducted the hearing, after about 1500 landowners had filed remonstrances. Braman stated he was sent to hear objections. He will make a written report to the board of three tax commissioners. who will make the final decision. The landowner will then have to take the matter to court if they want further action. Ralph Brubaker of Plain township voiced objection to the 20 per cent increase in valuation placed on them. Carl Klotz, trustee of Etna township, said the taxpayers in his township already had a 28 per cent increase before the state tax board came along and put the 25 per cent increase on. Ray Eckert, trustee of Harrison township objected to the 20 per cent increase. He stated they had chosen four people to reappraise their land and the appraisers did a fine job, but then the state came along and raised them 20 per cent. He said their land has much swamp. They have about 50 large chicken houses each representing sloo,ooo+. His taxpayer’s land isn’t the type to be increased. Mrs. Charles Beck of Turkey

Creek township said she had % question: If it hadn’t been for the high assessment in Turkey Creek township would this hearing been held? Mr. Braman stated Turkey Creek had nothing to do with the hearing, that whenever ten or more people filed a petition they are required to have a hearing. Earl W'olferman of Van Buren township asked why the state has so much say, since most of the tax money goes to the county. He said the property owner is the backbone of the community. He continued, an increase in sales tax would have been fairer. He also stated it seemed like the

Dr. Hobbs New Superintendent At Warsaw Dr. Max E. Hobbs of Rensselaer has been hired as the new superintendent of schools at Warsaw according to an announcement made recently by the Warsaw Community Schools Corporation’s board of trustees. Hobbs, who replaces Dr. Wilmer Bugher, will take over the duties on July 1. He has been given a three-year contract with an annual salary of $22,000. Dr. Bugher has resigned from the Warsaw system to become superintendent of the Evansville schools. Hobbs is 40 years old. He has been superintendent at Rensselaer since 1968. Prior to that he served as superintendent of the PolkLincoln Johnson School corpora-

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eamings of three Senators had increased from $6,000 to $42,000 a year plus the extra they receive which almost equals their salary. County commissioner, Harvey Anglin stated land in the southern part of the county should not be valued as high due to a water problem. The tax rates cannot be set until the assessment problem is cleared up, therefore prolonging further the already late mailing of tax statements and collection of taxes needed to operate township, town, city, school and county governmental units.

tion of Walkerton and Tyner. The new superintendent was bom in Kempton. He attended school in that Indiana town, graduating in 1947. After completing his high school education he served with the air force for 14 months and was engaged in agriculture for sometime. The doctor received his BS from Ball State in 1957 and taught at Burr Oak, Mich., until becoming principal of that school in 1958. He held this position until July of 1961. He taught junior high school classes at Kokomo from August of 1961 until February* of 1962, then enrolled as a student and graduate assistant at Indiana university. He was principal of Scottsburg high school from August of 1962 to July 1964. He then returned to Indiana university to work on his doctorate. This he completed in May of 1965.