The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 May 1973 — Page 1
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206 graduate from Wawasee high school
The fifth Wawasee high school graduating class, composed of 206 seniors, switched their mortar board tassels from left to right in Sunday afternoon graduating exercises in the school physical education building. This was the largest class to graduate in the new consolidated school. The class included two foreign exchange students from Brazil, Cecilia Leal and Jorge Peixoto, and a blind girl, Darla Jean Dahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Dahl of Syracuse. All three received an ovation when presented their diplomas. Remarks By Principal Principal Henry L. Smith presented diplomas to the graduates before a capacity crowd, as parents and friends took photos of their favorite graduate. Each senior girl was presented with a Talisman Rose, the class flower. Vice principal Donn Kesler read the names of each graduate as he stepped forward for his diploma. Prior to the diplomas presentation, principal Smith spoke briefly, directing his remarks to the audience and graduates. He urged the graduating seniors to work toward building character in their lives, and wished them success in their future life. Cite Honor Students Principal Smith said there is no valadictorian or salutatorian of the class, but he cited 13 honor students, with grade averages of 3.5 or above, based on a 4.0 scale. He cited the following as honor students;
Syracuse Masons to hold centennial celebration
Members of the Syracuse Masonic lodge 454 will observe their 100th anniversary on Saturday, May 26, with a 3:30 p.m. re-dedication ceremony. The grand master of the Indiana grand lodge, Forrest A. Wakemah, and his corps of officers will be on hand for the Saturday ceremony and will officially re-dedicate the Syracuse temple. The Syracuse lodge, Free and Associated Masons, will be 100 years old on May 27. A new Bible will be dedicated during the afternoon program. ' Two 50-year members will be honored — Joseph R. Bushong and Millard D. Hire. Each will receive award of gold pins. Seven members — Keith W. Cripe, John Grandy, past master Jack Vanderford, Ralph Oyler, George R. Gardner, William Wesley Stetler and Herbert Dickerson will receive 25-year pins. Dinner At 6 P.M. An informal dinner will be held later in the day in the fellowship hall of the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church north of town. It is expected to begin at 6 p.m. The grand lodge officers and 50year members will be special guests at the dinner. Christian F. Koher, Sr., will serve as master of ceremonies. The address of the evening will be given by Howard J. Brown, past grand chaplain of the Ohio grand lodge, a retired United Methodist minister and noted world traveler. Leonard Kline is master of the Syracuse lodge. Other officers
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are as follows: John P. Searfoss — senior warder William E. Cox — junior warder Lawrence Thwaits — treasurer Everett O. Dunn — secretary Noble C. Blocker — chaplain Jerry R. Eagon — senior deacon Stephen B. Crow — junior deacon Charles G. Richardson — senior steward Herman E. Broekers — junior steward Clair Mohler — Tyler
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welcomed the audience to the exercises. The brass sextet played the national anthem, which was followed by the processional “Pomp and Circumstance” by the brass sextet and Mr. Fawley. Invocation was by Rev. J. Duane Beal, pastor of the Milford Bethel Church of the Brethren. The brass sextet played “If” by J.A.P. Schultz. Following the presentation of
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diplomas, the mixed vocal ensemble, under the direction of Varner Chance, sang “Born Free.” Connie Christner sang the school hymn, composed by Amy Coy, member of the class of 1970. The benediction was by Rev. Harlan Steffen, pastor of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. The recessional, “Pomp and Circumstance,” was by the brass sextet and Mr. Fawley.
Impala recovered at Sunset Beach The Chevrolet Impala stolen from the Cutter Chevrolet parking lot Monday night, May 14, was recovered, undamaged, Tuesday evening. The car, owned by Clinton Staten, r 2 Syracuse, was found by state trooper Melvin Kepplinger. It had been abandoned at Sunset Beach on Lake Wawasee. Syracuse police were notified at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday and Cutter Chevrolet was called to remove the car, abandoned without keys.
Plan Memorial Day activities at Milford
The third annual Milford Homecoming, sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council, will be held Monday, May 28, in conjunction with traditional Memorial Day services. The Memorial Day parade, sponsored by American Legion Post 226, will step off at the junior high school promptly at 10 a.m., with a large number of groups joining in. The parade will move to Main street, then turn left where a brief prayer service will be held in front of the town hall. Then the parade will move to the town building, located several blocks to the north where it will disband. Last year’s cutie king and queen will ride in the parade. At the Milford cemetery traditional Memorial Day services will be held, with a message by Wawasee high school principal Henry L. Smith. Following his message, the American Legion firing squad will salute the dead with three rifle volleys over the grave of the unknown soldier, to conclude the day’s services. Chicken Barbecue An afternoon of events has been planned by committees of the Milford Area Development Council, beginning with a chicken barbecue on the junior high school grounds from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Carry-out service has been arranged. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. a cutie
Teachers to get 5.5 % salary hike
Members of the Lakeland school board met in special session Tuesday night and adopted wage scales for 1973-74. The pay scales will be increased per cent for all certified and non certified employees. The teacher pay scale will show a beginning salary for teachers with a bachelor’s degree ranging from $7,400 to $10,555 in 16 years and teachers with a master’s degree ranging from $7,900 to $13,230 in 21 years. Wage scales for non certified employees will be adjusted to reflect the SM. per cent increase. Adjustments in medical insurance benefits will increase to $l3O for the individual memberships and $195 for the family membership. Some adjustments in reimbursements for expenses to approved workshops and meetings will also be made. Extra duty pay for responsibilities after school hours will be adjusted according to time involved and the responsibility of the activity. These increases will be funded through an additional distribution from the state which will give the corporation a flat grant of $36 per pupil. A request for approval to establish a visual handicapped program and a program for children with learning disabilities in the Lakeland schools was approved. A federal grant of $8,500 has been approved for the visual handicapped and $6,200 has been approved for the class with learning disabilities. Certificate of payment was
king and queen contest will be held for youngsters ranging from 4 to 6 years of age, with trophies going to the winners in each category. Mrs. Max Duncan is in charge. Bicycle races in five categories will begin at 1:30 p.m., with trophies going to first place winners and ribbons to second and third place winners. The age groups are 6to 9,10 to 13,14 to 17, 18 to 30, and 31 and over. A tandem bicycle race will cover all ages. Ted Speicher is chairman, assisted by Ron Baumgartner. At 2 p.m. a volleyball tournament will be held with teams from area churches participating. At this point churches who have teams signed up are the United Methodist church, Christian church, Bethel Church of the Brethren, Bethany Church of the Brethren and New Salem Church of the Brethren. Junior high principal Marion Acton will be in charge and will officiate. The winning team will receive the traveling trophy. A final event will be a greased pig contest for the youngsters, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Groups participating will be ages 7 to 9, 10 to 12,13 to 16, and 16 and over. Cash prizes will go to each person catching a pig in under one minute. Ribbons will be given to all contestants. Then, there will be a presentation of awards at 3:30 p.m. covering all events.
approved to Hillman’s Equipment, Inc., of Fort Wayne for $237.40 as final payment for work completed in the cafeteria at Syracuse and $325 for final payment for work completed in the Milford junior high school cafeteria. A report on the 1972-73 adult education classes showed 167 persons participated. A total of $1,595.50 was collected with the classes costing $1,827.50. Memorial services at Syracuse T. L. (Bud) Kline, commander of American Legion Post 223 at Syracuse, reports the Memorial Day service at the Syracuse cemetery will be at 2 p.m. Monday. The parade is scheduled to travel from the library to the cemetery. Kline stated any person, group or organization that has not been contacted but wish to participate in the parade may do so by meeting at the library at 1:30 p.m. Car hits mailbox on Sunday night Herman E. Miller, 21, Goshen, lost control of his car at 9:05 Sunday night and struck a mail box on the Syracuse-Webster road, just south of CR 1220 N. Damages of $175 were listed by deputy sheriff Gerry Moser.
tMtortali Day Citizens of the United States of America will be x observing Memorial Day next Monday, May 28, as | g they honor those men and women who have given | g their lives for this great nation. $ x Memorial Day came into being after the Civil xj War when on May 5, 1868 the commander of the § g Grand Army of the Republic, General John A. § £ Logan, issued an order appointing May 30 of that x S year for the services for decorating graves of $ comrades who died in the defense of their country S § during the Civil War. 3 Since that time Memorial Day has been ob- $ § served in most states, first on May 30 and in the $ past few years on the last Monday of May. Veteran groups take this occasion to show $ $ special honor to the persons who died in serving & $ their country. Parades have sprung up over the | $ country because of this with the Lakeland area § s being no exception. The parade in North Webster § will take place at about 9:45 a.m. with the line of £ g march being to the lake where services will be held $ and then to the cemetery. Activities begin at Milford at 10 a.m. with the parade being from the high school to Main street, then north. § | Services will follow at the cemetery. Syracuse is g planning a parade and services at the cemetery S beginning at 2 p.m. $
Front street residents form Ad Hoc group
A group of Front street residents in Syracuse have issued a Letter to the Editor of The Mail-Journal for publication this week announcing the formation of an ad hoc committee “to seek help in our search for justice.” The letter states further, “And justice in this case means only that the zoning ordinance of Syracuse shall be enforced honestly and fairly.” The Letter to the Editor bears signatures of a number of Front street residents who object to the erection of an eight-unit apartment in the vicinity of the Turkey Creek bridge. The letter notes that the original building permit was issued by the recently resigned building commissioner, and that “the building plans submitted contain several other violations of the zoning law.” Cites Reluctance The letter cites the reluctance of the Syracuse town board to rescind “this invalid permit.” The original building permit, issued by Harry VanHemert who until his recent resignation was Turkey Creek township building commissioner, called for the erection of a 12-unit apartment complex. In a face-off with the Syracuse town board over the legality of the permit, the Syracuse board in a private meeting agreed to allow the erection of an eight-unit apartment complex on the site in question.
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The ad hoc group wants the town board to rescind that permit and allow only a six-unit apartment to be built there. Marta Juday is medical center graduate Marta Juday, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Howard Juday, r 3 Syracuse, graduated from IU medical center in Indianapolis, Sunday. She received a BS degree in physical therapy. Miss Juday has accepted a position as a physical therapist at Saint Vincent’s hospital in Indianapois, beginning June 4. She is also enrolled in graduate school, working toward a master’s degree in physical therapy. This training, also at the IU medical center, will begin this summer. MOTOR HOME FIRE A fire two and a half miles northeast of Syracuse on US 6 last Tuesday at 5:25 did approximately SIO,OOO damage to a motorhome owned by Charlie Wood of Fort Wayne. Members of the Benton fire department assisted the Syracuse department in putting out the blaze. The cause of the fire is unknown.