The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 February 1971 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAI Wed.. Feb. 24. 1971

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Lakeland SCHOOL NEWS x . o : : : 1 :

'Education And Agriculture’ Is Future Farmers’ Theme

lU PHIL BENDER. Wawasee FFA Chapter President In every human being, to be a success, there must be the ability to think, calculate, and decide. The development of these qualities in a person is obtained through the influence of some sort of outside teaching and a desire to learn These assets to a ' man. do not come from a person s heredity The ability to coordinate labor, money, and natural resources in a profitable farm enterprise, can be achieved only through an organized system for a continuous process of education As the saying goes. "Agriculture is no longer away of life, it is business." An assumption that anyone can run a farm Enterprise, regardless of education, is extremely incorrect Today, as never before, farming is a highly Specialized profession, and deserves the utmost education in business management and labor costs information Farming is a profession requiring a iftgh degree of intelligence in the area of financing and accounting for a profit making enterprise No matter what area of farming one choses, the business of farming requires an extremely high - level of invested capital, which increases the need for intelligent business management to guarantee the protection of his total investment Although very expensive at times, experience is always the best teacher for any businessman. Certainly this type of knowledge is not soon forgotten Even so. in today's farm business world, a basic foundation must be laid for the man. young or old. planning a life time career m farming This foundation should be - done through a formal education in agricultural business), production agriculture, and any other field of agriculture which may be helpful to the individual Financial management, production management, and business management are three fields of education in agriculture which would be helpful to anyone . going into farming Financial management is an important tool in farming A person needs to know how, when, and where to finance his farming enterprise m order to make a profit sear after year Credit, if not used correctly, could destroy a far mer. his operation, and his dreams An education m farm management is a must In production management the proper use of fertilizer, seed, and machinery would be discussed and an effective method of determining the land capabilities would be taught Business managment would help the farmer to learn where and how he can cut corners in order for him to make his ' operation as economical as possible These three items are the basic fun damentals of a profitable far mtng operation and could put a young man well- on his way to success A farm owner or laborer, can no longer be a dropout or a reject from a factory To be a farmer today demands a high grade of intelligence which will enable him to make decisions to move his business and profits in a forward motion. The vocational agriculture class is the place where this type of education can be teamed The vocational agriculture class is the only place where a boy interested in agriculture can get a head start on his farming practices With thisJand of training in our secondary school system, a boy can multiply his net worth by the time he graduates from high school The worth of vocational agriculture cannot be determined Even if a student does not go on to a farming occupation, the knowledge gained in such a class will be helpful no matter what area of business one should choose. The important factor is that vocational agriculture has not out-lived its place in secondary schools It has only begun its purpose The need of agriculture education lies not only in the education of the young, but also . in the educational and practical training for those out of high school. .

flhdl PHILIP K. BENDER Informative farm magazines is one way of educating the older practicing farmer. College sponsored tests on herbicides, crop rotations, crops, different types of equipment, and many more tests help the farmer in deciding and producing the maximum amount of produce that can be raised on his land Farm machinery companies send out information on the newest and best machinery being put out to help the farmer achieve his goal of making good profits on his farm These articles can show ’ the farmer the most effective way of using the machinery Ijocal machinery dealers put out booklets on their particular equipment so that the farmer may be knowledgable in the buying of equipment In farm news papers, new ideas are constantly being published and used to the benefit of the farmer Other farmer’s experiments in different areas of agriculture, are printed and the The Future Farmers of America is a non-profit, noypolitical, non-sectarian rural and urban youth organization of voluntary membership designed to develop leadership, build a ■ more permanent agriculture and to improve life m> general It is one of the most efficientagricultural teaching devices that has been discovered up to the present time The FFA is 100 per cent American in its ideals and outlook Students, ages 14 to 21 years old. preparing for a career in agriculture. through vocational agriculture in our public secondary high schools may belong to it and gain through it practical business experience, act as their own instructors and enjoy the fellowship of one another Improve agriculture, better local communities, a more satisfying home life and

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one man's ideas are applied to the other and each has gained valuable information. Herbicide, feed, and seed companies are constantly putting out pamphlets and booklets just filled with new advancements in agriculture. The farmer needs to be kept up to date on the most modern and scientific methods used in order for him to produce enough food to supply the world. All of these informative booklets have one thing in common and that is to supply not just the farmer, but the agriculturalists of the nation with'the ability to coordinate known facts with experience to produce more profits for the people involved. The knowledge of doing, something and the ability to do> that something is two different things If a person can coordinate both the knowledge and the practical application of such knowedge, into a form which is useful to the individual, then this is his formula for success. With the addition of an adult farmer educational class, new methods of farming are discussed that can be applied to everyday practical uses. Education in agriculture is the most important element in the enterprise of agriculture From the training of the young in our secondary schools, to the adult educational classes and material of the experienced farmer, when united, will generate the most powerful agricultural system in the world. With the promotion of vocational agriculture classes in the schools, and the teaching of proper farm management, outside of the school, the future holds a fine out look for the future farm businessman. Reference taken from an issue of "Hoard’s Dairyman.” responsibile citizens are emerging as a result of student's exnenences in FFA During .this week, designated National FFA Week, we should salute these fine young boys and girls — our future leaders of America! This Week's Adult Farm Class By MR. ED Next week on Thursday night. March 4 at 7:30 pm the Waw'asee high school’s adult farm class will take up the subject of buying machinery vs renting machinery*. Bob Lee. Sales representative of Int. Harvester will be the featured speaker for the session Our modern day big machinery costs big money — maybe renting it is the way to do it. The chemical meeting scheduled and cancelled for this week will be rescheduled on a later date, possibly in late March.

I —I | Meet The | Wawasee I Seniors l||

‘ CHARLES E. DEAN Charles E. Dean is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dean of 400 Parkway. Syracuse. He states auto mechanics is his favorite subject. After graduating Charles plans to attend LTC. He has four brothers. John. 18; Dwight. 17; Gary, 15; and Jerry. 14. His favorite sport is hockey and his hobbv is drag racing —WHS—CHERRI LYNETT EDGAR Chori Lynett Edgar is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Edgar of r 4 Syracuse. After graduating she plans to work at Klink’s Super Market where she is now* employed. She would also like to travel. Cher is taking distributive education related subjects, distributive education co-op. choir and government this year at Wawasee. D.E. Co-op and choir are her favorite subjects. She has been a member of DECA and choir for two years and was in FTA her junior year. Cher is a member of the bowling team During her junior year she placed second in the DECA public speaking meet. Cher has a sister. Mrs. Butch (Jackie* Plikerd who is 19 and resides in Syracuse. She is a teacher's aide at North Webster. She also has a brother. Rick. 22, who is stationed in Korea. His wife. Sara, resides at Turtle Bay. She lists bowling and skiing as her favorite sports. Watching drag racing and oil painting are her hobbies. "Caine Mutiny” is her favorite book. -WHSVICTORIA ANN LITTLE One of the busiest" seniors at Wawasee high school is Victoria Ann Little, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy* G. Little of south Main street, Milford. Vicki is taking a semester of sociology, a semester of Russian civilization, choir, government, English. Algebra, a semestor of black history and a semester of social studies independent study. She lists her favorite subject as anything to do with social studies. Vicki has been in FTA two years, serving as vice president; school plays for two years; the national honor society for two years, choir for three years and drama for two years. She sings at neighborhood churches and has a music sweater and two vocal music medals — one silver and one gold. After graduating Vicki plans to attend college. A sister, Judith Ann. is 15 and a sophomore at Wawasee. A brother, William Ellis, is 24 years old Football is this senior’s favorite sport. "Grapes of Wrath" is her favorite book Singing and reading are her hobbies

Travel And Adventure Series by Lakeland Kiwanis Club B Thursday, March 4, 1971 " JONATHAN HAGAR "Scotland Afore. Ye" -ml♦ GLENCOE, SCOTLAND 7:30 p.m. At Wawasee High School Auditorium Tickets Available at Door

SUSAN STONE Susan Luann Stone ( is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Stone of r 1 Syracuse. She [dans to attend Biola college in MaMirada. Calif., after graduating and major in languages. Currently she is taking choir. English, government, senior math and Spanish til at WHS. She states choir and Spanish are her favorite subjects. Susan has been in choir four years. Spanish club four years. German club one year, dramadebate club two years and is a member of the national honor society. She attends the New Salem Church of the Brethren. Susan won the departmental Spanish award her freshman year and is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.* An only child. Susan worked at W R. Thomas Store in Syracuse prior to the fire. Her favorite sport is high school wrestling. Her hobbies include reading, beadwork, embroidery, studying the Bible and playing the guitar and piano. —WHS—DANIEL J. BRADY Daniel J. Brady is the son of Mrs. Helen L. Brady' of r 1 Syracuse. He plans to work in a grocery store or haberdasher after graduating. Currently, he works at Augsburger’s Super Market in Syracuse. Dan has majors in business, social studies, English and physical education and minors in science. Government and DECA are his favorite subjects. He played football his first three years in high school, served as basketball manager his freshman year, track and wrestling his sophomore year and the DECA club his junior and senior years. He has two varsity letters and three sets of numerals. A brother Randy attends Fairfield high school; a sister. Mrs. Denny (Cindy) Hapner, lives in Goshen; and another sister. Mrs. Reggie (Sue) Williams, lives in Syracuse. Football is his favorite sport. Swimming, skiing and cars are his hobbies. Sixth Grade Choir Entertains • Rotarians Members sixth grade choir at Syracuse elementary-, junior high entertained at the Tuesday meeting of SyracuseWawasee rotarians. They were under directorship of Mrs Richard Ditmer with Mrs Jack Darr accompanying.

JILL PEACE To Participate In Presidential Classroom Project Miss Brenda Jill Peace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Peace of the Turtle Bay Trailer Park near Syracuse, and niece of Mrs. William Stutzman of Syracuse, is one of four students of the Crawfordsville area selected to participate in the 1971 secondary high school program of a Presidential classroom for young Americans. „ Miss Peace is a senior at Ladoga high school where* she resides with her brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGawhy. March 6-13 She will be attending from March 6-13 with lodging at Washington D. C.’s prestigious Shoreham hotel. One floor of the hotel has been rebuilt to house students, staff, section classroom space, administrative offices, an infirmary and a small student store. The program follows an academic course of 24 seminars, units of study, question and answer sessions with leading administrative congregational, agency and military officials. Also included are city mayors and members of Washington’s diplomatic and press corps. Seminars are held at the offices of the department of state, commerce, health, education, welfare and Capitol Hill. Concludes The week concludes with final examinations and graduation banquet, musical entertainment and a dance. Students successfully completing the courses are awarded a certificate of achievement. This year, each of the 50 states, four territories and American Samoa are being represented. The third year of the operation, it was initiated from White House memoirs dating back to the original idea of the late President John F. Kennedy. Wawasee High Brenda’s sister and brother. Patti and Tim Peace, are sophomores at Wawasee high school. Miss Peace remained at Ladoga, wheh her family moved to the Syracuse community in the summer, to complete her senior year of school and in competition for a scholarship. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller of Milford had Mr. and Mrs. Junior Miller of Wawaka for Sunday evening luncheon guests.

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Susan McQuillian Is Milford Spelling Champ

Susan McQuillian a seventh grader, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McQuillian of r 1, emerged victorious over eleven other spellers in the annual Milford schools spelling bee held at the last PTO meeting. Susan won the event by correctly spelling "destitute,” which Lydia Tucker, the runnerup missed, and then spelled “canter” to win the championship. The runner-up, Lydia Tucker is a fifth grader and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tucker, also of r 1 Milford. Lydia’s last correctly spelled w*ord was "candid.” Both Susan and Lydia will represent Milfqrd in the upcoming county contest to be held at Warsaw. Miss Tucker will be in the fifth and sixth grade division on March 20 and Miss McQuillian in the 7-8 grade division on March 27. They both will have the opportunity to advance to the county finals on April 3. The county contest may be heard over the Warsaw radio station at 9:30 a.m. each date. The 5-6 grade alternate is Sherry * Young, a fifth grader. Shane Willson, an eighth grader, is the 7-8 alternate.

‘IWLUNCH ©P /E MENUS HL MONDAY — Hot ham sandwich, scalloped potatoes. Waldorf salad, brownies and milk. TUESDAY- Vegetable beef soup, crackers, peanut butter k sandwich, apple pie squares and milk. WEDNESDAY — Italian spaghetti, spinach, pears, hot rolls and butter.and milk. THURSDAY A Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered corn, bread and butter, fruit bars and milk. FRIDAY — No lunch, teachers’ workshop in the afternoon. Senior Mothers Plan Carry-In Dinner Mrs. Kenneth Elson en- • tertained for the Monday night meeting of the Senior Mothers club at Syracuse with 16 members in attendance. Mrs. Jay Van Sickle was a guest. Following the business meeting a social time was enjoyed with white elephant gifts as prizes. Plans were made for a carry-in dinner at the fire station for the next club meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Wayne Stahley. ,

The name, grade, word missed and order of elimination of all twelve room winners who took part in the finals are: Ist eliminated — Deborah Boddiger (7th), annual 2nd — Fred Troup (Bth), apologist 3rd —. Pamela Place (6th), acquainted 4th — Pat McQuillian (6th), application sth — Benny Vanover (7th), ardent 6th — Laura Tucker (sth), administrative 7th — Kathy Nordin (6th), attorney Bth — Bonnie Scattergood (Bth). bribery 9th — Sherry Young (sth), bulletin 10th — Shane Willson (Bth), desperate 11th — Lydia Tucker (sth), destitute The spelling bee was proceeded by the fifth grade choir which sang five selections. William Bess. PTO president, announced the up-coming chili supper to raise funds for projects. It will be held from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday. "March 12th, at the Milford elementary school.

Charles Baumgartner Selected For Who's . Who Among Students Vincennes university had a total of 21 students selected fpr inclusion in the 1970-71 publication of Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, including Charles Baumgartner of Milford.*’ Students wherebiographiesare included in the annual publication are first nominated\ by a faculty member, and passed \ by a faculty screening com- \ mittee before being submitted to * the publisher’s selection committee. I Requirements are at least a 2.5 j grade average, service to the campus and community and activity in student organizations. ■ t No more than one per cent of the student body may be nominated by any junior college. * a * , NEXT WEEK IN THE LAKELAND SCHOOLS Thursday < 3:30-5 p m. — Milford GAA 7 p.m. — Sectional tournament at Triton F riday 7 p.m. — Sectional basketball tournament at Triton. Saturday 8 p.m. — Sectional basketball tournament at Triton. Sunday WHS junior class activity — hockey game in Fort Wayne, afternoon and evening Be sure tosave your money; you never know when it might be worth something again