The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 September 1976 — Page 9

Pow wow set for Saturday Wawasee* head football coach Hal Traviolia and his staff will host a pow wow in the cafeteria annex of the high school on Saturday, Sept. 11. The coaching staff will show film highlights and discuss the season to date. The early morning pow wow will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at approximately 8:13 a.m. Coffee and rolls will be available. All interested sports fans and booster club members are urged to attend.

Maxwelton ladies last play of the season held

The Max welt on Ladies ended their season with ("Best Poker Hand” as the play of the day. Winners in the 18 hole group were Ginny Lomout. Dora Nelson and Merriel Callander. In the nine hole group Inez Beiswanger. Dorothy Stahley and Ces Freehill were the winners Following a luncheon held at a local restaurant a meeting was conducted by president Mary Kimble Election of officers produced the following individual leaders: President — Merriel Callander Vice-president — Doris Nelson Secretary — Mary Jane Knudson Treasurer — Rosemary Lantz 18 hole chairman — Gloria Stoffel

Chicken Little may be right

World Football League is in bankruptcy, the American Basketball Association is in receivership, friends of ours like Horace Stoneham in baseball are failing, and sportswriters are observing, "The sky is falling the sky is falling”' The latter lines are out of a fairy tale, but this is no fantasy*. Professional sports are teetering on the brink of a major upheaval that could see hockey, basketball and football franchises falling like flies. Undoubtedly, there will be an amalgamation in several leagues The fact is that because of selfish salary demands, many sports heroes of a year ago have lost their luster. Sure, a spectacular Work! Series will add to the allure of baseball, but what does it do for the also-rans of the Oakland As? Will the public sympathy be with Sal Ban do as he tnes to increase his salary’ Or Gene Tenace? Or even Reggie Jackson, who is better than the preceding

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Nine hole chairman — Pat Hoover Trophies and prizes were awarded during the meeting In the 18 hole group Marge Kavanaugh was the winner of low gross and Marge Newcomer winner of low net. In the nine hole group Pat Hoover won the low gross award and Rosemary Lantz the low net Winners of the nnger were Rose Mathew. Alice Herbison. Carolyn Baker and Bev Buletty. The most improved player award went to June Musser. The group will hold an “CHe Timers’ Day on September 15 at Maxwelton Golf course Rolls and coffee will be served at 8 p m Members are encouraged to attend

two, but clearly no world champion’ It is in the American natire to contribute to its sports heroes, but not to the amount of the current ticket scale. Sports prices are outlandish, one of the worst aspects of inflation. And they are being increasingly resisted by a public which finds it can have its appetite sated via television. As for the sports owners themselves, they are beset by two evils Television, which gave them their great prosperity. can at any time take it away. Moreover, changing tax laws are about to decimate the value of existing franchises Congress seems committed to close some tax loopholes as they existed in sports, a device created 25 years ago by Bill Veeck This astute fellow discovered Depreciation and applied it to Sport All of baseball, except the traditional owners like Tom Yawkey and Horace Stoneham who were in the game for kicks, are very much indebted to Veeck. He made it supremely profitable, and his tax devices spread to pro football, too. The IRS has a lesser regard for Veeck. He cost them mil-

lions. He made a business out of a classic sport. Veeck’s device was to buy a ball dub and affix almost all of the investment say 95 per cent to the players, rather than the franchise. The cost of the players could then be written off through depreciation over a five-year period. It was a device that enabled owners, including such corporate giants as CBS with the Yankees, to circumvent profits. The methods first developed by Veeck are, belatedly, being shuttered. The escape hatch is being rung down. The House Ways and Means Committee may not close off the depreciation avenue completely but, right now. it is committed to cut it in half. And so there will be tax benefits for sports investors, but not like in the good old days. Once, wealthy men had two big incentives for buying teams — ego gratification and, more recently, tax write-offs The last urge is being handled in Congress, and who wants to own a sports franchise when you must deal with union shop stewards, perhaps one for the defensive unit and the other for the ball advancers? It can be frustration. The combination of the two circumstances is very likely to convince, a multimillionaire that he should put his moneyin tax-free municipal bonds. It is in the Wilt Chamberlain area that sports become risky. And unwholesome. And impracticable The World Football League is in bankruptcy, the American Basketball Association in receivership and the National Football League is slumping in attendance at key cities. There is a strike threat overhanging baseball, and it might be more serious than the one menacing football. The football players appear to be splintered, there being no unanimity on Ed Garvey, but the Major League Players Association is militant and unified. Marvin Miller, thus, is a far more formidable adversary than Garvey. Finally, the moguls of sport are getting their comeuppance, and, in part, it is justified. How many teams have depreciated Wilt Chamberlain? It is an area denied in most other partnerships. Think what it would do to the institution of matrimony, if you could depreciate a wife every' five years! Sorry, that was a slip in thinking. But it goes to show you what the magnates of sport have been getting by with all these years!

Candidates . . . issues . . . INDIANA VOTERS will have five persons on the presidential ballot in November. Petitions have been filed by the American Party of Indiana, the Socialist Workers and the US Labor party and approved by the state election board. The Republican and Democratic parties will also be on the ballot because they received more than 10 per cent on the vote in the last general election. Petitions from Eugene McCarthy who is running on an independent candidate ticket and for the Communist party were turned down. Both have said they will seek court action in an effort to get on the ballot The reason given for their rejection was they lacked the required number of notarized and certified signatures on their petitions. CONGRESS HAS dragged its feet in plugging holes that allow abuse of the nation s 86 billion food stamp program, according to second district congressional nominee Will Erwin. ‘‘For all the fanfare. Democrats who run the congress have offered us little in the way of meaningful reform for such a costly program.’said Erwin.” In closing his remarks Erwin said, “Yet our congress, which has been controlled by Democrats for the past 22 years, has seen fit to allow the wedge to be driven wider and wider between those people who are receiving the federal giveaways and those people who are paying for them “It's time to change from a congress that talks saving and spends big to a congress that talks straight and spends less,” said Erwin. LARRY A. Conrad. Democratic nominee for governor, replied to Governor Otis Bowen’s refusal to debate by saying. “The refusal byGovernor Otis Bowen to join us in broadcast debates face to face, one to one, indicates clearly a desire to avoid defending the Bowen record. ’' Conrad said Governor Bowen is employing a “smoke screen" in referring to joint appearances as adequate dialogue in the gubernatorial race. “Indiana voters have a right to hear his defense of why we have record high utility costs, dangerous road conditions and unfair taxation.” charged Conrad. Conrad concluded his remarks by saying. “Indiana citizens are justified in asking who is running the state. Is Governor Bowen involved or not” Furthermore, does he care”” TOM ANDERSON. American Party candidate for president, said today Lester Maddox has already lost any chance to get a large conservative vote because he can’t get ballot position for his splinter American Independent Party in enough states.” .Anderson said the ballot deadline has passed in such states as ‘ Texas. Florida. North Carolina, Kansas. Massachusetts. Utah and North Dakota “where we in the American Party are already on the ballot and Maddox is locked out." “Our American Party, which is not connected in any way with the abortive but widely publicized AIP meeting in Chicago last week, also has ballot position in Mississippi, South Carolina, Kentucky, Delaware. Michigan. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Ohio, Idaho. Indiana and New Hampshire, and we're on the verge of making the ballot in an additional 15 to 20 states.” “We therefore have informed the League of Women Voters that we are the logical spokesman for conservatives in a national TV’ ..debate with Gerald Ford and Jimmy'Carter."

Keep your forehand stroke under control

%x / i 7 * < i ’ ■ ' t . 7/ a U The forehand is the great* est source of pain and pleasure in tennis. It’s a “hot-and-cold” shot. Some days you can’t miss, while other times you struggle just to get the ball back. The main reason for this inconsistency is the relative complexity of the stroke. At top levels of play, the forehand is the most likely stroke to go “off.” A number of troublesome things occasionally go wrong and understanding them will make it possible to repair the stroke yourself. The wrist is often a problem for beginners, as well as experienced players. It’s simple to lay the wrist back to see how hard you can hit the ball. Foolish players lose valuable control trying tdsee how much pace they can produce. It isn't worth the gamble. Keep the wrist inflexible as you play the ball. Against a backboard, practice maintaining a long slow rally with your wrist locked. Get the feeling of being solid through the shoL A popular misconception regarding the forehand is that the motion is rotary — as in a baseball swing. This is incorrect. The stroke is linear — forward, through and up. Keep the stroke on one side of your body Don't wind up like a high-kickin’ baseball pitcher. Take a conservative backswing, starting with the racquet at the level of your chin. Keep the elbow comfortably close to your body on the backswing and reach away from your body for the ball. Remember that the racquet is 27 inches long; add two feet for your arm — get away from it Early racquet preparation

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IERP) is critical on the forehand. It’s a must to [day the ball as far out in front of your body as possible. Pivot your shoulders before the ball crosses the net. ERP! Wait, and run for the ball with your racquet back. Bend your knees so you can get 12 inches below the ball with the racquet. Lift the ball over the net. Finish high: (Your hand should be at the level of your eyes.) By following directions you may produce a little topspin. This will make it possible for you to one day open the throttle and increase the pace of your shots. Again, with its potential for power, the forehand can give your ego a tremendous boost — but it can also keep you out of the finals if you try' to hit harder than you can control. Learn to vary your serve Mast everyone agrees the strategic objective of the serve is to make the opponent play a backhand. This often becomes such a superficial goal that many players forget to try anything else Clever players, however, derive great joy from sending an occasional, sneaky “slice** serve wide to the forehand This often catches the receiver off balance, setting up a weak return. To learn the “slice” serve you must first make sure you are using the proper service grip. Your palm should rest on the top right bevel of the handle, halfway between the forehand and backhand grips. Properly executed, the ball should hook to your left, bouncing away from your opponent. Practice until you can control its direction. You’ll discover the slice serve is most effective on the deuce court. If all goes right, you’ll have an open court and a chance for a winner. Sometimes the slice serve is suicidal. If you don’t hit it correctly, you give your opponent an easy shot to his strength. It’s like throwing a curve ball that doesn’t break. This is bound to happen occasionally. Don’t fret. Not every shot can be a winner. Even though you may lose a few points this way, the fact that you are a threat going to your opponent’s forehand will make* your serve to the backhand that more effective.

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Adult, continuing education classes to begin at Wawasee

The adult and continuing education classes to be held at Wawasee high school starting the week of September 27 will offer three special classes and a counseling service to their complete night program this year. Counseling services will be available by a trained counselor on each Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 6:30 p m for those persons who have questions concerning high school completion, high school equivalency certificates or any educational planning. Mrs. Maxine Robinson will be at the high school on these evenings to work with anyone who wants to avail themselves of this free service. Persons wanting to prepare themselves to take the high school equivalent examination may do so by enrolling in the GED preparation class which is to begin the week of September 27. Students will be given instruction in the five areas of instruction necessary for the examination Another special class to be offered this year in the night program is the adult basic education class Many people need help in learning the basic skills of communication such as reading and writing and this class will be geared to help those individuals progress at their own speed regardless of their present level.

Specialist works for school student literacy

Today is International Literacy Day.* observed throughout the world. Mrs. Nancy Nelson. Lakland Community School Corporation reading specialist, deals with literacy problems in the schools Included in the school's reading classes is a phonics program. “Which I personally am very encouraged about,” said Mrs. Nelson. Students in the system have been taught to read phonetically, prompting Mrs. Nelson to say. “Consequently, the problems in our school system is move in students”. “We still continue to have problems with children with comprehension.” Mrs. Nelson said. "They should be able to absorb and deduce." Parents can set an example. Mrs Nelson said by reading themselves and, "As a teacher, I don't think we can stress enough how important it is to have reading materials at home." Mrs. Nelson said she believes there are not many non-readers in the schools, but some children who have reading related problems, such as comprehension. The problems of not understanding what is read is dealt with in a practical manner with the 24 high school students Mrs. Nelson works with. The understanding of contracts and

First county schoolhouses constructed from 1835-1836

Van Buren. Prairie and Turkey Creek townships had the first schoolhouses in Kosciusko county, with the first structure built in 1835-36. The early schools were made of logs, heated with wood fireplaces and had greased paper windows. The bigger boys cut the logs for the fires they built to warm the building. All the schools from 1836 to 1853. were subscription schools, maintained by people in the community. A teacher’s pay ranged from five dollars to sls per month for their instruction in spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic. Log houses gave way to frame buildings with glass windows after free schools came. The inside siding of these buildings were painted black for black boards. Van Buren township was the site of the first public schoolhouse on section 29 southwest of Dewart Lake, about one mile north of Musquabuck’s reservation John G. Woods was the school’s first teacher. A log cabin on the Timothy Mote farm was the next school, in Turkey Creek township at Syracuse. The building had previously been used as a stable. In 1836. a log cabin in section 10 of Prairie township was the next school, with a Mr. Moore as the teacher. About the same year, a school in Harrison township, section 29, had Henry Bradley as the

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whether it is grade one or grade 12. The third special class to be offered in the fall night classes is the class in basic English for Spanish speaking people. This class, which meets at Milford junior high school, met with tremendous success last year and is expected to be an asset to the Milford community again this year. The full schedule of adult education classes follow: C redit Classes Course Days English M-W Social studies T-Th Math T-Th Biology M-W Art T-Th Beg. typing M-W Bookkeeping T-Th Welding M-W Auto. Meeh . Voc. T-Th Electricity, Voc. M-W Secretarial. Voc M-W Woodworking T-Th Drafting M-W Upholstery M-W Aviation ground school T-Th GED preparation W Adult basic education M Bi lingual instruction T-Th All classes are nine weeks with exception of the latter three and secretarial training which are 16 weeks. Classes will be held between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. AU are at Wawasee high school ex-

other everyday aspects are used to show the importance of reading for understanding. Os the* students Mrs. Nelson works with she said. “I still feel all our kids can do more now than they used to to some extent?’ Now she said she just has to work to keep them where they are. In order to assist non-readers in the county, the Kosciusko County Literacy council will hold workshops September 20, 22. 27 and 29 to train reading tutors. A preregistration will be held at the open house today in the First Presbyterian church annex, Warsaw, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m The workshops on September 20. 22, 27 and 29 will be from 7 pan. to 10 p.m. Approximately 2.100 persons in Kosciusko county are classified as functionally illiterate. The term “functionally illiterate” means that these people do not have communications skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening, computation, problem solving and interpersonal relationships. The population of non-readers is decreasing worldwide, but there are still 800 million persons in the United States who cannot read. Broken down, one out of five adults in this country cannot read.

teacher Thomas Warner was the in- , structor at the Tippecanoe township school in 1838 But soon this school was abandoned. Jefferson and Clay townships followed with schools in 1841. The Clay township school was then named Mount Pleasant, which was replaced in 1859 by a frame building and later replaced by a brick building. Shortly after these schools were built, the first Washington township school was built on the William Moore farm. Seward and Franklin township schools came in 1842. The Seward school was on the farm of John Robinson with the teacher being Mark Smith, Jr. The Franklin school was built on the Solomon Nichols farm. Later, brick schoolhouses were built from 1880 to 1900 with better equipment. Buildings for more than one teacher were constructed in villages and towns after 1906. Examinations were instituted in 1871 and uniform textbooks adopted in 1873. The textbooks were later regulated in 1875, followed by the regulation of teacher’s pay in 1907 and the inspection of schools in 1913. By the year 1918, Kosciusko county was credited with 85 schools, 220 teachers, 6,349 pupils and a value of $591,420. Information used in this article was compiled by a former Kosciusko county superintendent.

cept the bi lingual class at the Milford junior high school. Registration is $5 with books and supplies being extra . - Continuing Education Continuing education classes are as follows: p Course Days Creative writing Th Beginning bridge T Engine tune-up T Ceramics T Adv. knitting & crocheting Th Beg. guitar T Personal typing T All classes are for eight weeks except the engine tune-up which is four weeks at a cost of $5 All other classes are $lO. Class times are 7 to 9 p. m. Persons may register by sending the name of the course they want and their registration fee to the vocational department at Wawasee high school. Registration will also be held at the high school on Monday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 8p m. Persons registering for classes that do not have minimum enrollment will be notified by September 23d in order that they may enroll in other classes. Anyone wishing further information should contact David McGrew, vocational director at Wawasee high school. THIS WEEK : IN THE LAKELAND ■ SCHOOLS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 4:15 p.m. — Wawasee tennis vs Columbia City, here 6:30 p.m. — Wawasee volleyball vs Elkhart Central, there THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 4 p.m. — Wawasee girls golf vs Goshen, here 4 p.m. — Tennis vs North Wood, there 4:30 p.m. — Wawasee crosscountry vs East Noble and Lakeland, Lakeland 5 p.m. — Wawasee freshman football vs North Wood, there 6:30 p.m. — Wawasee volleybaU vs Plymouth, there 6:30 p.m. — Milford junior high football vs South Whitley at Wawasee FRIDAY, SEPT. It 7:30 p.m. Wawasee varsity football vs Rochester, here SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 10 a.m. — Wawasee junior varsity football vs Rochester, there MONDAY, SEPT. 13 4 p.m. — Wawasee girls golf vs Carroll, here 4:15 p.m. — Wawasee tennis vs Jimtown, here 7:30 p.m. — Wawasee Future Farmers of America meeting, ag annex TUESDAY, SEPT. 14 4 p.m. — Wawasee tennis vs Warsaw, there 4 p.m. — Wawasee girls golf vs East Noble, here 4:30 p.m. — Wawasee crosscountry vs Rochester, there 6:30 p.m. — North Webster junior high football vs Syracuse at Wawasee 6:30 p.m. — Wawasee Future Homemakers of America meeting, room 104 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 4:15 p.m. — Wawasee girls golf vs Huntington North, there

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