The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 February 1977 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Feb. 23, 1977

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I* ■ ■■"ygi'tgrxxn oaiziNJOJ AROUND . C— t J This column has taken on a newlook this week as Lakeland Community School Superintendent Don H. Arnold has written a number of informative items of interest to the citizens of not only the Syracuse area but the entire school corporation School Cancellations The decision to close schools is not an easy one to make. The safety of children riding the T ' school busses must be of primary importance. However, the operational cost when school is not in session continues as salaries of all contracted personnel must be paid. This cost is approximately 115.000 per day. Therefore, it is the desire of the school corporation to conduct classes every day that it is possible. Present state law requires additional pay for days that are required to be made up. Presently, there is no provision by law to maintain an emergency fund for such purposes. Parents and students often ask how a decision is made to cancel school due to weather conditions. The lakeland area is divided into three attendance districts. Each district has one person *ho is responsible for determining road conditions in his respective area. This insolves driving the roads when necessary and it is not uncommon for an individual > to cover 20-3 O miles during the inspection. When poor road conditions develop during the night, the checking of roads must be completed by 6 a ? m A decision must be made prior to 6 30 so that .bus drivers can be notified before starting on their routes . The county highway department is used extensively and has been very cooperative in keeping the corporation informed of road conditions in the county. At limes, school closings can be * determined during the evening proceeding the next school day. When this occurs, announcements are made over stations WRSW and WKAM WOWO is utilized alsb for morning announcements Fog conditions are more difficult to judge as situations differ ■ greatly throughout the corporation area. Therefore, unless the condition is general in nature and a delay can be called, each bus driver may need to determine whether to go or not according to his individual situation If parents question the ad visibility of sending their children on a questionable morning, they reserve the nght to keep them fct home.

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Value Os School Property The reproduction coat of the buildings located in the Lakeland area continues to raise with the inflationary coat of construction. In Milford, the cost of rebuilding the elementary building is estimated at $1,289,327. The junior high building at $1,506,541. In North Webster, the elementary and junior high building is valued at $4,505,580. In Syracuse, the elementary and junior high school building is~ valued at $4,676,407. The Wawasee High School, mechanics building, maintenance building, grandstand restroom building and the adminis r trative building total $8,766,543. The contents of the various buildings total $1,791,718 and land value and improvements to the land total $620,000. When the value of the school bus fleet of 34 busses valued at $142,325. is added to the rekL estate property value, the total" value of school property is $22,298,441. Transportation By School Busses School busses in the Lakeland Community School Corporation jravel approximately 1,300 njiles per day ( This is equivalent to a one way trip from Syracuse to Miami, Fla. Approximately 2.400 of the 3.200 students attending school are eligible for transportation. How Federal Laws Affect I’s Employment in the Lakeland Community Schools falls under the regulations of Title VI and VIF of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. which placed schools under the act in 1972 if they have more than IS employees. The regulations prevent employment practices which discriminate on the basis of race!, cdior. religion, sex and national /Origin. Reports are requirpd'oy the state and federal government which require information according to sex and Sex discrimination in the public school is covered under regulations of Title IX. All educational and extra curricular activities must be available to both sexes on aq equal basis The main source of contention appears to be in athletics where opportunities for girls must equal those of boys. Equal facilities must also " be provided. The regulations require a grievance procedure be established whereby students and parents may file charges against the school if discrimination exists The deadline for compliance is July, 1978. Civil Rights and Title IX regulations require the reporting of students by sex and race. Included in the student report is information regarding disciplinary measures taken against students identified by sex and race or ethnic background during a one year period. Handicapped children are also required to be reported with the number of staff members employed to serve the handicapped. The Family Education Rights

and Privacy Act of 1976, governs the protection of privacy of parents and students in the release of information accumulated by the schools. Selling Os Advertisements Many school corporations ask merchants to assist in certain costs by the advertisement method. Athletic programs and the school annual at Wawasee are the only approved uses to date. It shall be the policy of the Lakeland Community Schools to “55k merchants for assistance only in extreme cases where dther means of financing cannot be obtained. Occasionally outside organizations contact business places for assistance in producing items to be given to the schools for instructional use. Merchants should not hesitate to ask if the project is acceptable to the school and whether the items provided will be used. Some programs, although highly regarded, duplicate on going school programs.) Contacts to the superintendent of schools are encouraged when in doubt. School Calendar For 1977-78 August 29 and 30 — Teachers In-Service August 31 — First day for students September 5 — Labor Day — no school October 27 and 28 — Fall vacation November 4 — End of grading period November 11 — Veteran's day — no school November 24 and 25 — Thanksgiving vacation December 21-January 2 —I Christmas vacation January 20— End of semester — no school for students March 24 — Good Friday — grade period ends — no school April 3-7 — Spring vacation May 29 — Memorial day — no school June 1 and 2 — End of semester — »» days June 5 — Start summer school July 4 — Independence day July 28 — End of summer school Band And Choral Uniforms When W’awasee High School began in 1968. the music department equipped with instruments for band and orchestra. Since uniforms could not be purchased with tax money, the initial 155 band uniforms and 80 choir robes were purchased with the help of a booster fund and student projects. The total cost in 1968 was $17,352.32. Boosters contributed $11,943.56 with the balance being paid from projects of the music students. The original cost was paid off in 1972. In the very near future, the music department will be needing 150 new band uniforms at an estimated cost of $20,000, 80 additional choir robes at $4,000 and 50 orchestra uniforms at $6,000. In looking towards this future. Wawasee music students have raised $13,350 since 1972 through candy sales, concerts and various other projects. Each year the uniform fund is invested and $1,429.98 tjas been earned in

interest to date. The students of the music department acknowledge with gratitude, the support given to the various projects in the past and solicit your continued support towards their future needs. Ernestine Urschel’s name was incorrectly spelled in the Cruxin' column recently. Our apologies to her. She was mentioned in ; connection with checking on shut-ins in the community. Open house at Ivy Tech February 26 The annual open house at Indiana Vocational Technical College (Ivy Tech), South Bend, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26. from 9:30 a m. to 1 p.m. The day is also a general make-up day for days missed because of energy conservation. Featured activities wall include tours of the facilities and demonstrations and displays of the colleges 20 instructional programs. A free blood pressure testing and blood typing service will be offered by Ivy Tech’s health occupations faculty and students. Registration for the spring quarter, which begins February 28, will also be available. Guest parking is reserved on the lots behind Ivy Tech, which is located at 1534 West Sample Street. Further information is available from Gene Glod, Ivy Tech’s director of community services. Theft at Sleepy Owl Taken during a break-in at the Sleepy Owl Tavern, Inc. r 4 Syracuse, were approximately $l5O in cash; six half-gallons of liquor, valued at $54; and meat, valued at S4OO. The total loss was $550. The theft occurred sometime Thursday morning. Entrance was gained to the establishment by breaking a glass door. The break-in was discovered by a cleaning employee. Among the meats taken were 20 pounds of lobsters, eight boxes of strip steaks. 24 pounds of rib-eye steaks and three sides of prime ribs. i The theft is under investigation by the county police. Unemployment claims increase Indiana's unemployment insurance claims total increased by 2,536 last week to 115,429, according to the Employment Security Division. John F. Coppes, ESD director, said that the number of initial claims decreased from 27,572 the week before to 16,864 as fewer new layoffs occurred due to improved weather conditions. However, all types of continued claims increased because of previous layoffs attributed to the natural gas shortage and inclement weather, he noted. Coppes’ said regular claims numbered 93,538, up 473; extended benefit claims were 10,042, up 91; and special unemployment assistance claims totaled 11,557, up 2,002.

Open Door

Weekly Report From Senator John B. Augsburger

During the past week, several key issues were brought to the floor and voted upon by the Senate. Below, I have listed the major bills which were brought to our attention. SB 210 After being placed back on second reading for amendment late last week, the Teacher’s Collective Bargaining Bill passed the Senate by a vote of 26-24. The bill still provides for wide bargaining rights by teachers, agency shop (in certain cases k and no penalty for striking. I didX oppose this bill. SB 459 On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Senate approved a bill by a vote of 30-17 which would increase penalties for delinquent property taxes. The increase was from eight per cent to 10 per cent of the amount overdue. The bill further provides that on each November 10, following the year of initial delinquency, an additional 10 per cent of any taxes unpaid shall be added. This is an increase from five per cent. SB 430 A bill passed by the Indiana Senate unanimously this week provides that household goods owned jointly by the husband and wife shall upon death of either become the sole property of the surviving spouse. Such property would inc-hide promissory notes bonds, motor vehicles, certificates of deposit or any tangible or intangible personal property owned by the husband or wife. SJR 7 The Senate, February 14, passed SJR 7 by a vote of 34-13. SJR 7 would amend the Indiana Constitution to allow confirmation of executive appointments by the Indiana Senate. This would permit the General Assembly to require that certain Executive appointments be confirmed and provide for the manner of confirmation. Although the “concept of the bill was agreeable to the majority, there was concern that the increased time involved to accomplish such a task may be a step in replacing our “citizen” legislature with a fulltime General Assembly. Since this bill provides for an amendment to the Constitution, it will be necessary for it to face the identical process in the legislature one more time in 1979 and the voters in 1980 before becoming part of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. House Enrolled Act 1241 Governor's Veto February 15, the Indiana Senate voted to sustain the Governor’s veto on House Enrolled Act 1241 to limit the number of persons who are allowed to transport beer in the State of Indiana. The vote fell at 25-25 with the Lt. Governor casting the deciding vote in favor of the veto. Solar EnergyOn Thursday, Feb. 17, the Senate updated its legislation on the solar energy tax deduction law originally passed in 1974. This bill will allow owners of real property and mobile home owners with solar heating or cooling

systems to deduct annually from the assessed value of their property for tax purposes, the difference between the value of the property with the solar system less the assessed value of the property without the system. Indiana was the first state in the Union to legislate a solar energy tax deduction and has been cited as a forerunner and used as an example by legislatures in other states. The bill passed 43-2. Livestock Branding < The Senate made a major step in the protection of livestock from rustlers and the transference of livestock illegally taken. SB 235 provides for the registration of livestock brands and requires that they be recorded and approved by the State Commissioner of Agriculture. Anyone who knowingly destroys, alters or applies a brand to livestock, not being his own property, or who sells, offers, purchases or transports said animals shall be subject to 2-8 years in prison and a fine up to SIO,OOO. The bill was given unanimous approval. Two-car collision on No. th Shore Dr. A collision occurred Monday morning at 7:47 am. at the intersection of North Shore Drive and East Shore Drive, northeast of Syracuse. Involved in the mishap were Joel C. Korenstra, 16, r 4 Syracuse, and Darle C. Hoover, 38,134 North Shore Drive. Hoover sustained a minor facial laceration. Both front end fenders, grills and bumpers of each car were damaged. An estimated* $2,000 damages were done to the Hoover car, no estimate was reported for the Korenstra vehicle. Stolenitems recovered A number of stolen items from R & R Auto Sales at Syracuse were recovered last Wednesday on CR 950 north, just west of CR 500 east, according to authorities. The tools, valued at $2,199.30, were taken in a break-in on the Saturday previous, and were found under a canvas ‘and reported to county officers. Roy Clow, owner of the tools and sales business, identified the stolen items. Ervin Troup arrested in Goshen Saturday Ervin M. Troup, 38, r 1 Milford, was arrested in Goshen on Saturday on charges of driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages and resisting arrest Troup was taken into custody by Goshen police in a north-south alley in the 200 block of South Main Street at 6:12 p.m.

* ■HAMk. c < ww® VALENTINE CARRY-IN DINNER — The staff of the Lakeland Day Care Center held a carry-in supper on Valentine’s day for the center's children, their families and board members. After the 6:30 p.m. supper, attended by 100 guests, the children presented a program of Valentine songs and finger plays. The successful evening was planned by Judy Burke, administrator; Carol Hurd, program planner; and five other staff members. The children and the staff spent the week prior to the supper making Valentine decorations for the evening.

It Happened In . . . , t Milford, Indiana Items Taken From The Files Os The Milford Mail

14 YEARS AGO. FEB. 28, 1963 The new Milford police car, a 1963 Ford Cruiseomatic 300 series, arrived last Wednesday and is now in use by Milford police officers. The car is equipped with radio, insideoutside speaker, simulated lights and all “police extras”. You can buy 2 lbs. of Folger’s coffee for $1.09 at Burger's Dairy Store in Syracuse. 24 YEARS AGO, FEB. 26.1953 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buhrt have just received word that their son. Cpl. Robert Buhrt, left his camp in Germany on February 20, and is on his way home. On April 20, he will have served two years in the army, 18 months of this being overseas. 30 YEARS AGO, FEB. 27,1947 In a ceremony performed Sunday afternoon in the Apostolic Christian church at Cissna Park, Illinois, Miss Maryanna Kupferschmid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kupferschmid of Rankin, ID., became the bride of Harold Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Beer, of Milford. FuUer Bros, in Milford has on sale. Ground Beef 37 cents lb.; Ring Bologna, 39 cents lb.; Grapefruit, 5 for 19 cents;

Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13/Syracuse

Oranges, 2 doz., 49 cents; Cauliflower. 16 cents lb.; Celery 13 cents lb. Wednesday, at the Jefferson theatre in Goshen you could have seen “Blondie Knows Best” starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Haab, New Paris, are the parents of a daughter. Carole Ann, born Thursday, February 19, at the Goshen General Hospital. 40 YEARS AGO. FEB. 25,1937 Taken from the front page of this issue — WHO AM I? Last year I asked her to be my wife and she refused, so to get even I married her mother. Then my father married the girl. When I married the mother, the girl became my daughter 3nd since my father married the girl, he . became my son. But when my father married my daughter, she became my mother. Now, if my father is my son and my daughter is my mother, who am 1? Since my daughter is my mother, then her mother must be my grandmother and then being my grandmother's husband, I must be my own grandfather, so there you are