The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 October 1977 — Page 7

Record number of people tour Palace of Sports

A record number of 11.289 persons representing 34 states and 12 countries toured the International Palace of Sports in North Webster, in this season it was revealed today by Tim Moser, executive director of the International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation, a non-profit public foundation dedicated to youth through sports The International Palace of Sports is the world’s only building specifically designed to link sports personalitied to deserving youths and career awards. On permanent display are wax figures of eighteen sports greats such as O. J. Simpson. Jesse Owens. Arnold Palmer, Babe Ruth. Hank Aaron, Archie Griffin and many more Each figure is accompanied by a 1 MMMHNANT ( (and need help coping with/ /your pregnancy 9 1 \ Call BIRTNSIGNT I / Co(.le<’ A>422 18180 288 7MO I

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biography itape recorded by Chris Schenkel. [that tells of die obstacles that he or she had to overcome} and the hard work needed to be a star. There are also over 90 oil portraits of more sport greats, several sculptures, the worldfs largest chess pieces, a silver chalice once owned by King Geofge 111 of England and much njiore. The Palace's "Fountaih of Fame” is one of the midwest's largest indoor fountains. The high point of this year's season came with the crowning of Bruce Jenner as the 1976 “King of Sports" the last week of June in conjuction with the sixth annual tournament of knights and the 32d annual Queen of Lakes Mermaid Festival Thousands of people turned out to watch Bruce Jenner, decathalon gold medalist of the 1976 Montreal Olympics, unveil his wax figure and the sculptured wall medallion, now in place above the “Fountain of Fame 1 Palace of Sports was dedicated on June 29, 1974, Since

then, with donations from the public through the King of Sports Youth Program co-sponsored by Kiwanis International, the foundation has awarded over $50,000 to youth causes. This year visitors came from all parts of the world to view this unique museum Among the countries represented were Japan. Germany, the Republic of South Africa. England and Italy. The museum is open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day and throughout the year byspecial arrangements for school groups Further information may be obtained by contacting the International Palace of Sports. Camelot Square, North Webster Syracuse PTO executive board discusses events The executive board of the Syracuse Parent-Teacher's organization met Wednesday. Sept 28. in , the Syracuse

Elementary School LRC. Upcoming events were discussed. A book fair is to be held Thursday. Oct. 6. in the Elementary LRC during open house and also on Wednesday and Thursday. Oct. 5 and 6. in the Junior High LRC. Books for all ages will be available at both places. Also discussed, was the upcoming Halloween Carnival. The carnival will be held October 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This is the main money making project for the PTO Anyone wishing to help out, should call Steven Bartow or Mrs. Steven Smith. The next executive board meeting of the PTO will be October 19 at noon in the Elementary- LRC. Everyone is welcome to attend. WHy a 'pepper' Why is a rather sweet, delicately flavored, bright green vegetable called "pepper?” Because, says Arleen Arnold, food marketing agent for Michigan State University, Columbus, on his voyage to what

he thought was the Orient, believed he had found pepper. He had discovered, instead, some of the fiery varieties of capsicum annum (and the New World.) Capsicum annum is a species of pepper related to the potato, tomato and the egg plant, not to the pier nigrum plants that produce the black and white peppers we use as condiments. Gradually, however, "pepper" became the name for all varieties, sweet or hot ARMY RESERVISTS MAKE GOOD CITIZENS. The men and women of the Army Reserve, all have one thing in common. Pnde in their ability todo something worthwhile for their Country. Call your local unit for details. It’s listed m the white pages of the phone book under “U.S. Government? THE ARMY RESERVE RKRT OF WHAT YOU EARN IS PRIDE

il F a c In /VI NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF LAKELAND KIWANIS — New officers and directors of Lakeland Kiwanis for 1977-78 were inducted in ceremonies conducted at a ladies* night dinner at Epworth Heights on Monday evening, Sept. 26. Officers in the picture seated from left to right are: Dave Everts, treasurer; Richard Long, president-elect: Jay Boyer, president: Dean Jessup, vice president: and Jon Roberts, secretary. Directors standing left to right are: Gordon Sheline, Dean Hartle, William Sincroft, Ron Richey, Phil Mock and Stuart Walker, immediate past president. Unable to be present for the picture were directors Phil Hoy. Larry Stackhouse, and George Switzer. Charles Hassell, new lieutenant governor of Land of Lakes division of Kiwanis Indiana district, was in charge of the induction ceremony. Special awards were presented to Chris Koher for sponsoring new members and to Don Martin for interclubs for the past Kiwanis year. Paul Steffen, apkulturist, was guest speaker for the Kiwanis audience. He described the structure of a bee hive and explained how bees live and produce honey.

Fair awards are listed for Chain 'O Lakes Club

The following Chain-O-Lakes 4H members received the placings at the Kosciusko County Fair: in the foods division were the following: Division 1. Lauri Hathaway — blue. Trisha Rhoades — blue, honor; division 111. Beth Hathaway, red. Jill Rhoades — red; division IV. Stacy Miller — red, Sandy Koenigshof — blue, honor. Lynn Hathaway — red. Dawn Engelberth — blue, honor; division V. Lori Rhoades — red. Tony Miller — blue; division VI. Tina Hedington — blue, honor. Linda Engl eberth — red; division X, Debbie Engelberth — red. In the clothing department were the following: Division I. Lauri Hathaway — blue. Trish Rhoades — blue, honor; division 111, Beth Hathaway — red. Jill Rhoades — red; division IV,

Mary Lou Smith returns from AIFS workshop

Mary Lou Smith of Warsaw Community High School has recently returned from a workshop sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) in Washington, D C. The topic of the workshop was "Educational Travel Abroad: The Many Options Available to Students Today.” Mrs. Smith is the regional area administrator for the American Institute For Foreign Study and has been trained in counseling high school and junior high school students who are interested in traveling abroad. The possibilities for educational travel abroad are endless for students today. Organized programs range from one week during the winter, spring and summer vacation periods to two to six week study and travel programs during the summer to full year and semester programs at major European Universites for students completing high school early or for students who want to spend an interim year studying abroad. Mrs. Smith is available to Rhonda Hurd graduates with honors from BSU Rhonda E. Hurd, Milford, graduated from Ball State University during summer commencement with cum laude honors. She received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. Joseph Espey, registrar, said that students graduating summa cum laude have a grade point ratio for four years of undergraduate work of 3.8 or above out of a possible 4.0 — all A's Magna cum laude students have grade point ratio of 3.6 to 3.799. and cum laude, 3.4 to 3 599 Miss Hurd is a daughter erf Robert Hurd, box 55. Milford

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Sandy Koenigshof — blue; division VII. Linda Engelberth — white. Tina Hedington. blue, honor In the wildlife department were: Division I. Jill Rhoades — blue, Trisha Rhoades — blue, honor; division 11. Tina Hedington — blue; division HI. Lori Rhoades — blue. In the weather department was Tina Hedington with a blue, in photography were Stacy Miller with a blue and Tina Hedington with a red. In electricity: Division I. Chuck Cotton — blue. Jay Fouts — blue; division II Sandy Koenigshof — red; division V, Tina Hedington — blue; division VIII. David Engelberth. red. Bart Hedington — blue. In woodworking department: Advanced, David Engelberth —

counsel students and parents in this area with information on educational travel. Her own travel experience includes visits to Jamaica, British West Indies, Mexico, Great Britain, Belgium, Netherlands. France, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland. Mrs. Smith can also supply teachers with information on forming a group of students from their own school on international travel programs. She can be reached at r 1 box 614A Leesburg 46538, oF through the American Institute For Foreign Study, 102 Greenwich Avenue. Greenwich, Conn. 06830

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blue, Bart Hedington — blue. In rocketry: Division I, Sandy Koenigshof — blue; division 111, Tina Hedington — blue; division VI, David Engelberth — blue, Bart Hedington blue, honor. ,; In forestry: Division 11, Jay Fouts — white, Ralph Reiff — blue, honor, state, also blue at the state fair. Strawberries: Jerry Rhodes — red. In the crafts department: Division I, Trish Rhoades — blue; division 11, Lynn Hathaway, two blues, Beth Hathaway — blue, honor; division 111, Tony Miller — blue; Stacy Miller — one blue, one white; division V, Jerry Rhodes — blue. Cake decorating: Division I, Lynn Hathaway — red. Those participating in the dairy council were Lori Rhoades, Jill Rhoades and Trish Rhoades. In the rabbit department were: Dan Enright, blue, Tony Miller — two blue, one red, Stacy Miller — four blue, one rosette. In the goat department: Chuck Cotton, best doe of show, one year, under three and milking — blue; mother and daughter — blue; doe four months to one year — yellow. Sheep department: Jill Rhoades — one white, one green, Lori Rhoades — one pink, two green. Trish Rhoades —two green. Ralph Reiff —two green. Swine department: Jerry Rhodes — participation, Lori Rhoades — one red, one yellow, one green. Jill Rhoades — one yellow, one green, one red. Trish Rhoades — one blue, two green. Cat care: Lynn Hathaway — blue, Beth Hathaway — blue, champion female.

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