The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 October 1970 — Page 5
Four Men Vie For Lakeland School Board Posts In Tuesday’s Election
Five men are running for seats on the Lakeland school board, however, only four of the candidates are vieing for positions on the board. Floyd H. Baker of r 1 Pierceton will be re-elected by default. Baker is a board member from district one, Tippecanoe township. Seeking election from district two, Turkey Creek township, are Dr. Robert A. Craig, John *F. Kroh, William R. Brammer and Gareth R. Meek. Two will be elected. Craig is up for re-election. Kroh is seeking the seat which will be vacated by his father, Charles W. Kroh, next June 30, and Brammer and Meek are seeking office for the first time. Currently serving on the board with Baker, Craig
WILLIAM R BRAMMER
-i William R Brammer of r 1 s’ Syracuse has been a resident of the area for five and one-half years He and his wife Betty own and operate Brammer Furniture store south of Syracuse They are the parents of two daughters, Cindy, a 1970 graduate of "Wawasee high school, is attending Indiana Extension at Fort Wayne with training at Park view hospital as an X-ray technician and Beth Ann, a junior at Wawasee; and two sons. Michael of Muncie and William Lee of Fort Wayne Brammer's statement follows: "I. William Brammer, if elected to the Lakeland Community school board of trustees, have high aims and hopes I will work hard to have our educational system one of the best in the state. A school system is a three way deal — students, teachers and taxpayers. None can be over looked. "Vocational education should be stressed more in schools. All students do not want to go on to college “Seniors who need only one or two subjects to graduate, and want to go to school half days should be permitted to do this. This would also help them earn money for college. This would also save classroom space. “If what we have read in the newspapers the last week, and what the principal announced at school about the drugs in schools and on the parking lots, is true, it must not be allowed. “As our school costs from proposed local taxes for 1971 are way above the other schools in our county, ranging from S2OO to S3OO more per student, these costs must be brought down Our homes and businesses are not to be bankrupt for high price administrering and unnecessaryspending in the name of education. We can have good education with less spending, and with the school s employees on a competitive basis, we will hace better education. "Students should have a choice of their teachers if at all possible. If a student likes a teacher, he or she will do better in this class. After all, this is what we want for our students.
Elkhart Co. Dairy Achievement Banquet Held The 27th annual Elkhart county dairy achievement banquet was held at the Jimtown United Methodist church Thursday night with 240 4-H members, parents
I 3l j| Gladly paid so» by Citizens for Brademas | B Arthur Decio. Chairman
, IM If Ml wJHHBH ROBERT A. CRAIG
Dr. Robert A. Craig, is an incumbent member erf the board, having served since 1966. He is currently vice president of the school board. The doctor has been a physician in the Syracuse community for well over 20 years. He served two years on the Turkey Creek Metropolitan school board and served with the medical corps in the southwest Pacific during World War 11. He is a graduate of Horace Mann high school in Gary and Indiana university and the university's school of medicine. Dr. Craig and his wife. Mildred, reside south of Syracuse. In seeking re election the doctor states. “It is my belief that: "1. A board member must help create an atmosphere within the whole school system in which it is possible for the administrators to instill a desire for excellence in performance by themselves and by the faculty. “2. It is also the duty of the board member to help provide and maintain the physical facilities within the whole corporation in which it is possible to instill a desire for the pursuit of knowledge by the faculty and by the student body. “3. A board member must be aware that he or she represents the entire Lakeland School community and must raise his eyes beyond the boundaries of his own district.”
"With the small increase of only 28 students in the last two years, this is no time to be planning on spending $3,000,000 all at once. We have just spent $4,500,000 and still owe $3,000,000. Our capacity at our school will not be reached for at least seven years, or if we have no more increase than we have had in the last two years, it would be reached for 25 or 30 years. I will work hard to keep the nonessential spending down. Our duties as taxpayers are to provide education for our children, not to see how much school board* can spend under the disguise of education."
and breeders in attendance. Morley Fraser. Albion college athletic director, presented a forceful talk on “What About Tomorrow?" and entertainment was by the Jimtown high school swing choir. Achievement trophies for the year were presented. Curtis Middleton, area extension agent - dairy, was master of ceremonies and Mrs. Larry Metcalf provided dinner music.
■. - ’ ml I JOHN F. KROH
Another of the four candidates vieing for the two positions open on the school board is John F. Kroh, a 37 year old pharmacist from Syracuse. Kroh is a stockholder and vice president of Thornburg Drug Co., Inc. He graduated from Syracuse high school in 1951 and from Purdue university in 1955 with a BS in pharmacy. He served in the medical service corps of the U.S. navy from 1955 through 1957. He then served in the naval reserve until 1965. Kroh and the former Gail L. Crawford of Jacksonville, Fla., were married in 1956. They have three sons, Steve, 12, Tom, 10 and Tim, 8. All attend the Lakeland schools. Commenting on his running for election to the Lakeland school board, Kroh said the following: "My aims and hopes for the Lakeland schools are continued quality education at the lowest possible cost. "The school system is one of the most vital parts of a community. An efficient, progressive educational system helps build and maintain a stable community. “I believe a continuing evaluation of our entire system, staff and facilities, must be maintained. Our community has a worthwhile investment. As in any other successful enterprise, a constant awareness of today’s needs and preparation for the needs of the future must be carried out tc keep our investment sound. "I have been part of a growing, successful business for the past 12 years. These years of experience I feel will help me be, if elected, an effective board member. "Education, the preparation of our communities citizens of tomorrow, costs money. This expense is worthwhile when we know a student that graduates from our schools is well prepared for the next path in life, whatever it may be.”
Every Citizen Should Vote!
Virgil Weaver was banquet committee chairman. A total of 115 4-H dairy members enrolled 377 dairy animals in Elkhart county in 1970. New 4-H enrollment is due on January 1, 1971 according to Zale Frey, area extension agent-youth. Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great achievements
and the senior Mr. Kroh are Jerry L. Helvey of district <me and Bill Little of district three, Van Buren and the eastern half of Jefferson townships. Baker’s re-electon by default comes because no district in the school corporation may have less than one representative on the board and no more than two. Since no one is running from district three and Baker has no competition from district one he will continue to serve on the board. Up for grabs are the two seats in district two. In marking ballots next Tuesday Lakeland voters must remember this and vote for only two of the four candidates from Turkey Creek township. Following is a resume of each of the candidates and a short statement on why each is seeking to be elected:
GARETH A. MEEK
Gareth R. Meek of 211 south Lake street, Syracuse, is also a candidate for the school board in Tuesday’s election. He is a 1951 graduate of Syracuse high school and is married to the former Sue Herdrich of Lake Wawasee. They are the parents of four children, Lisa, eight, Ellen, seven, Angela, five, and Michael, 10 months. After graduating from Syracuse, Meek continued his education and served as a school teacher for five years, four of these in the Syracuse schools. He is presently associated with Jone Furniture Company at Wakarusa. Meek states: "The future of our school system depends on a cooperative effort by each and every citizen in the Lakeland Community School Corporation. How and with what attitude we will accept our responsibility will determine its future. Where so many are involved it is most important that we strive to keep in mind that regardless of which of the areas of responsibilities we choose — success depends not on any individual or group but on a cooperative effort by all. “As a father of four children, ages eight, seven, five and 10 months, I am sure that there is no one with more reason to be concerned in the future of the Lakeland schools. As a member of the school board my interest in the educational future of my children would be expanded to include the education of all children in the Lakeland community. As a taxpayer, my duty is to represent both individuals and industry and to find that delicate balance that will not adversely affect the future of any of those concerned "What we must continue to seek in the Lakeland Community School Corporation is an improvement in the quality of our education. As a former teacher. I tend to believe that the quality of education depends to a great extent on how many first-rate teachers we are able to attract and hold. Another area one must
Kosciusko County VOTERS | NOVEMBER 3, 1970 is an important date in the af- ’ f*' r * of P* ople everywhere! wßhkJS—* It is the responsibility of all interested VOTERS to elect B CANDIDATES who are ■ JF PERiENCED in managing H H the TAXPAY ‘ ■ OFFICES all the branches We ask your continued support in re-electing CARL T. ZIMMER to the Office of Kosciusko County ASSESSOR. The fair and honest solutions to this office have been proven and his experience will help better this in the future with a service that belongs to the people of our great County. VOTE — RE-ELECT to this very IMPORTANT OFFICE. URL T. ZIMMER, Republican KOSCIUSKO COUNTY ASSESSOR Vote Republican November 3rd Paid for by Carl T. Zimmer
FLOYD H. BAKER
Even though Floyd H. Baker will win his seat on the board by de-fault we felt the voters had a right to hear his views on the school corporation too. Baker took his oath of office in July of 1967 to serve as a member of the Lakeland board. Prior to that time he had been vice principal and a teacher in the North Webster schools. Baker says: “When filing my candidacy for the Lakeland Community board of school trustees in 1966, one of the thoughts foremost in my mind was that due to my 40 years of experience in the field of education as a teacher, coach and administrator, I might be able to make a contribution privileged to few board members. The fact that in the 1966 election and in this one of 1970, I was and am unopposed by any candidate from either district one or three, strongly indicates the voters concurred with my thinking. “During my tenure the excellent relations and understandings between the board and the administrative and teaching staffs has been strengthened. “Always keeping in mind the economical use of the taxpayers dollars, my ’philosophy of education* is to do things necessary to adequately meet the needs of our evergrowing and always changing program of education.”
continue to strive for improvement is the area of our curriculum. How does it fit our needs today — tomorrow? Can we revise, replace, reconstruct without looking to the past and realizing that the basics of any curriculum continue to be — reading, writing and arithmetic. "In summation, I am sure all the candidates’ aims and hopes for the future of the Lakeland Community schools is but one — to provide the finest education we can afford. Our only difference is in our method of philosophy in arriving at that goal.”
JOHN MEGGISON FEATURED IN REMC PAPER John Meggison. a Pierceton senior and 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meggison, was featured in an article in the October 1970 issue of INDIANA RURAL NEWS, an REMC publication. Title of the article is: “A Young Man On The Move.** John is a budding electrician whose efforts gained him top honors in the state for his Farm and Home electrification entry in the annual Future Farmers of America contest. The article gives Cecil Austin under whom John worked during the summer, and to John Rodgers, his vocational agriculture instructor.
GRANGE MEETS FRIDAY NIGHT The Waubee Grange met Friday evening. Oct. 24, with the Overseer, Ray Bray presiding in the absence of the master Robert Hollar. Winners on the Pomona level who exhibited at the State Grange sessions in New Albany October 21-24 were Mrs. Robert Hollar, angel food cake, and Mrs. Max Anglin, holiday centerpiece (Columbus Day). The committee in charge of the program and refreshments was Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bray and Mrs. Esther Charlton. Group singing of “Dwelling in Beulah Land” and "Blest Be the Tie that Binds,” was followed by readings and quizzes. Cider and doughnuts were served at tables decorated in keeping with Halloween. November 13 is the date for the next meeting at which time reports from the delegates to the state meeting will be heard. Ladies in the grange will be in charge of refreshments. HONORED ON BIRTHDAYS Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller were the honored guests at the birthday club potluck supper held at their home west of Milford Saturday evening. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald and Mr: and Mrs. Woody Slabaugh of Nappanee; Mrs. Eulah McLaughlin, Bourbon; Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Gans horn, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Greenwait of Etna Green. Mr. and Mrs. Miller each received a gift from their friends. The evening was spent socially. Ice cream and birthday cake were served later in the evening. On Sunday the Millers and Arthur Wise were honored guests when Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Cain entertained at a birthday dinner. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hartter of South Bend; Mrs. Arthur Wise of Milford. Afternoon callers in the Cain home were Mrs. James Wolf of Atwood, Mrs. Janice Wolters and daughter Donna, and Vickie Wise.
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Wed., Oct. 28, 1970 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
1 \ i H I BL < \ -■ wMI JOHN LOUGHLIN JOHN BRADEMAS
Brademas Urges Election Os Loughlin To State School Post
U.S. Representative John Brademas, called “Mr. Education” in Congress, today urged Indiana voters to make John Loughlin "Mr. Education” in Indiana’s state government. Campaigning in the Lakeland area Monday with the Democratic nominee for state superintendent of public instruction, Brademas said, “John Loughlin’s rare combination of experience as a professional educator and outstanding legislator makes him superbly qualified to serve as Indiana’s chief state school officer. “If Indiana and the other states are to meet the difficult challenge of providing first-class schools for our children, we must have first class leadership for education in our state government. “The report card for our present state superintendent gives him a failing grade in every way. “He has sought to destroy Ivy Tech, which uniquely provides job training and retraining in many Hoosier communities. “He has tried to make a political shambles of the teachers’ retirement fund. “He has given rhetoric, not reality, to improving vocational education in our high schools. “He has attempted to deceive the overburdened property taxpayer with promises even his fellow Republicans say he can’t deliver, ,
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“John Loughlin, on the other hand, is a professional educator with many years of service as a teacher. “He has served with great distinction in the Indiana General Assembly, where he won recognition from both Democratic and Republican legislators as the top expert in school financing. “John Loughlin wants to provide property tax relief by increasing state aid to local schools. “He wants to take partisan politics out of the state superintendent’s office and put education back in. “John Loughlin wants Hoosiers to have pride once more in their state departments of education. “As state superintendent of public instruction, John Loughlin will bring leadership, stability and integrity to a position that affects all the boys and girls of Indiana.” STIEGLITZS VISIT SON IN KALAMAZOO Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stieglitz of r 2 Milford, accompanied the Harlan Stieglitz family of South Bend to Kalamazoo, Mich., Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence (Marilyn) Stieglitz teaches first grade at the Upjohn Parkwood school in Kalamazoo. Dr. Stieglitz is in private practice in psychiatry. They are the parents of four sons.
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