The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1978 — Page 7
Jerry Lambert resignation stirs storm that won't still
The resignation of Jerry Lambert as varsity basketball coach at Wawasee High School has created an issue that refuses to die. i Lambert’s unexpected resignation has brought out a host of supporters who are concerned with the reasons that prompted his resignation. The issue sharpens due to the fact that neither Lambert nor the Lakeland School Board will release his letter of resignation for publication. The young coach was junior varsity coach under Bob Heady for three years and two year s ago became head coach when Heady resigned that position. He has taught and coached in the Lakeland school system for the past nine years. Star On The Rise When Lambert became head basketball coach two years ago it was under serious apprehension by a large portion of the Warriors’ supporting fans. Many thought the school should reach out and get a coach of more and wider experience in coaching. Then, throughout last season Lambert did a commendable job with mediocre material, coming in with a poor win-loss record, but many of the losses were by a narrow margin. To put frosting on the cake, coach Lambert won last year’s sectional tournament at Triton High School, to the surprise of many, and his star began to rise along with the fortunes of basketball at Wawasee High School. Such is the emphasis Hoosiers, and this school corporation no less, put on the great game of basketball. No wonder, then, that the spirit so engendered is called Hoosier Hysteria. When this basketball season rolled around it found coach Lambert sitting on a one-year contract: Normally a coach works under a two- or three-year contract. He had more experienced players to work with this year
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and the record showed a 14-7 winloss record. Moreover, in sectional tournament play, again at Triton, Lambert’s Warriors handed the Warsaw Tigers a hard fought defeat, 55-52, in a Wednesday night game that brought Lambert’s and the Warrior’s stock to a record high for Lambert’s two-year tenure. It looked like the Warriors were off to another sectional win, until they were narrowly defeated by Rochester on Friday night, 50 to 48. Rochester went on to win the sectional on Saturday night. So, coach Lambert came in with a 21-21 win-loss record over a two-year period. Letter To Board Lambert’s letter of resignation to the school board, turned in at the board’s special meeting last Tuesday night, was dated the previous day, Monday, Feb. 27. It read in part, as follows: “Circumstances prevail which make it impossible to attain a high level of performance. I feel it has been difficult to bring about a quality basketball program with which I wanted to be associated at Lakeland Community Schools. “Please let it be understood that this is not a hasty decision and that there is no bitterness involved. I am most grateful for the opportunity granted to me as head coach, as it has fulfilled one of my personal goals. I cherish the personal relationships that have developed over the years and treasure most the interaction with the fine young men with whom I have worked.” In considering Lambert’s resignation, board members Littft (president), Fry and Baker voted to accept, while Kroh abstained from voting. Member Phil Payne was absent at last Tuesday’s meeting. The letter of resignation was not released to the public at the meeting last week, all of which seemed to imply there was more in the letter and Lambert’s resignation than had been publicly stated.
While both parties, coach Lambert and the school board, have said it was up to the other to release the letter, neither one was inclined to do so. This morning (Wednesday), school board president Little released the wording of the letter as stated above, but would not hand over the letter for scrutiny. The above quote, however, is complete and accurate. It would imply more than is stated, one is led to believe. At least this has been the public reaction to Lambert’s
Syracuse merchants to promote Flotilla, Christmas
A group of approximately 25 Syracuse merchants decided last night (Tuesday) that the best time to hold special sales in/ Syracuse to help promote the town would be at Flotilla time and Christmas. The group met in Das Keller Restaurant, uptown Syracuse. This meeting was the second for the year. The first was February 7, when merchants decided “total involvement’’ should be their key goal. The group decided two major promotions should be planned for the year instead of many. These two promotions would then hopefully be more effective. Committees Picked Committees were picked to come up with ideas on how Syracuse should be promoted during the Flotilla, which is held each year on the Fourth of July by the Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce; and at Christmas. Heading up the Flotilla committee are Jean Rogers, Bonnie Workman, Linda Crow, Mim Speicher, Donna Conder and Sherri Keim. Making up the Christmas committee are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Byland and Leila Conley. Ideas for the Flotilla were discussed. Several merchants thought the fireman’s parade should be reinstated. Other ideas
resignation. ' Actually, Lambert told The Mail-Journal late Tuesday afternoon that he has been considering resigning for some time. The school board members, on the other hand, called his letter “a complete surprise.” The letter was read by the board before the first session of the sectional tournament at Triton High School last week. No one knew at that time that Lambert’s Warriors would defeat archrival, the Warsaw Tigers, nor would they come so close to
were to have a carnival throughout the town with a tent and holding water events on Lake. James Plummer, president, said, “We could probably catch this whole community for a week.” Donna Conder will represent the merchants on the Chamber’s Flotilla committee, which is headed up by William Beemer. The committees will start bringing their ideas back to the association at its next meeting, April 4. Jean Rogers requested that any persons who have arts and crafts to sell or who would .wish to participate in some kind of a town carnival contact her or Linda Crow. Decorations Christmas decorations for the
New Salem News By MRS. HERB MOREHOUSE
“My Best Friend” was sung by Ed Vanlaningham, Jack Teeple and Doug Graff, Sunday morning during the worship service. Graff accompanied on the guitar. Pastor Miller delivered the morning message “The Spirit Organized Church,” using Acts 6:1-15 and other scriptures. Helping Hands was held Tuesday evening in the fellowship hall. Mrs. Max Shively presided over the business meeting. Mrs. Dale Mock led in prayer and devotions by reading I Corinthians 12 and 13. She also read the poem “The Quilting Bee.” Mrs. June Replogle and Mrs. Marvin Rapp of Milford, showed slides and told of their recent trip to the Holy Land. They also showed tokens which they brought back from their trip. Cake, coffee, and punch were served to Mrs. Replogle, Mrs. Rapp, Mrs. Max Shively, Mrs. Dale Mock, Mrs. John Plank, Donna Moser, Mrs. Carl Lehman, Mrs. Vere Wildman, Mrs. Earl Mrs. Ervin Miller, Mrs. ’ Glen Morehouse, Mrs. Lydia Morehouse, Doris Tom, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Edwin Meek, Mrs. Elmer Rapp and Mrs. Albert Mathews. Mrs. Kammerer and Mrs. Miller were hostesses. The Sunshine class and visitors met at a Bremen restaurant, on Saturday evening, March 4. Following the smorgasbord
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defeating the ultimate tourney winners, Rochester. Lambert told The MailJournal, “I want to remain in high school coaching. I want to go someplace where I can associate myself wih a quality program. I have to think of my future.” He said he is searching for a coaching job, and implied that he hoped to get a position in the nearby area. Mrs. Lambert has told friends she also hoped her husband could locate nearby so she could continue her teaching job at the Milford Elementary
town were discussed. Colonel Joseph Gray, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was present and quoted a price of approximately $4,000 for new decorations like the ones now being used. The price is for column type ornaments with lights. No garland can be put across the roads because the Northern Indiana Public Service Company says it is unsafe. An alternate idea on getting new decorations was stated. Plummer said the mechanicalelectrical students at Wawasee High School should be contacted to see if they would be willing to make new or redo present decorations as a class project. Plummer said, “We feel they
supper, entertainment was a sacred concert by “The Singing Rories” of Osceola. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Max Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dausman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurd, Mr. and Mrs. John Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Darr, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek, Donna Moser, Rev. and Mrs. Fritz Kilmer, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rapp, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Vere Wildman and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Speicher. Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Callaway, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Virgil and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kammerer. The Speichers and Morehouses were the committee of arrangements. March 5, the 88th birthday of Mrs. Lydia Morehouse was observed in the sunnyside cabin at New Paris. Pastor Miller gave table grace for the pot luck dinner. A large birthday cake, lighted tapers and carnations decorated the serving table. Another decorated cake also decorated the table, which was for Melanie Morehouse, who will be seven years old March 7. Melanie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse of New Paris and the youngest grandchild of Mrs. Lydia Morehouse. Following dinner, Mrs. Iva Neff, niece to Mrs. Morehouse, showed slides and told of her recent trip to the Holy Land. Those present were: Pastor and Mrs. Irvin Miller, Mrs. Lydia Morehouse, Mr. and
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School. He told The Mail-Journal, “I have really enjoyed my association with the school for die past nine years. It has all been enjoyable and I don’t regret a thing. It has been good for me and my family . . . very rewarding to me.” He also said he did not resign for reasons of pressure, adding that the fans have really supported him and his team. In his years in the Lakeland school system Lambert taught the fourth grade at Milford one
could do a professional job. It would be a unique idea to have our school kids involved.” The president added, “We felt we would have more community spirit than going out and have a fund raising project. The people, John citizen, ought to be interested in every Christmas light up. They ought to be ashamed of the decorations we had up last year.” New electrical connections also need to be made. Plummer said John Nemeth of NIPSCo would be willing to wire these up during the summer. The Chamber of Commerce, along with the merchants, will be contacting the school to see if it would be agreeable to the idea. It was also suggested art
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Voluntary curtailment imperative: NIPSCo
Edmund A. Schroer, president and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Company, said Monday that rejection of the national coal agreement makes it imperative that all customers continue voluntary curtailment of electric energy. “An emergency will continue to exist in our service area at least until an agreement is ratified,” Schroer said. “We intend to intensify our efforts to effect voluntary curtailments by all customers.” The utility president said that the company will continue to meet with major industrial customers on a weekly basis and request that they continue their level of voluntary curtailment of at least 15 per cent. Their cooperation has been very good. “We will again urge customers in service priorities VI and V to at least match the voluntary curtailment of 15 per cent being achieved by the major industrial customers,” he said. “We cannot foresee the duration of the emergency,” Schroer said. “Therefore, we must ask all our customers to continue to curtail their use of electric energy as much as possible.” He said that NIPSCo is extremely grateful to all customers who have reduced electrical consumption to preserve coal stockpiles. “NIPSCo is hopeful that those customers who have not cooperated will now realize that an emergency exists and that
Wed., March 8,1978 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
year, the fifth grade one year, then coached seventh grade basketball at Milford one year, followed by two years coaching at Syracuse Junior High School. He taught social studies on the junior high level for three years, but is currently teaching physical education full-time. Long Also Resigns Bob Long, junior varsity coach, has also resigned and his letter will be made public at next <week’s school board meeting. Long, a Milford Junior High teacher for a number of years,
students could decorate business. windows in town around at Christmas as another class project. Advertising Advertising for the promotions was discussed. Plummer said instead of a single page listing all the merchants, a tabloid on Syracuse could be used. Having all the merchants pay dues, or a one shot advertising price for the year, was also brought up. Nancy Curtis and Tom Utley, advertising committee, will be considering thesd and other ideas. It was reported the association has $290.10 in the bank after paying all bills. Next meeting is April 4 at 6 p.m. in Das Keller Restaurant.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Evans and sons, Mrs. Willard Tylers, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morehouse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Baumgartner, Nelson Morehouse, Mrs. Roberta Fervida and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Baker are residents at the TLC Nursing Home, Inc., r 3 box 269, Bremen, 46506. —NS—
they will voluntarily curtail their usage as have their friends and neighbors,” he said. Schroer said the utilities coal supply as of March 6 is approximately 57 days. “In making this calculation, we have not taken into consideration the level of future coal deliveries or recent adverse impacts on our purchase power,” the utility president said. He said energy consumption under the utilities purchase ppwer agreement with Indiana and Michigan Electric Company was curtailed approximately 21 per cent, effective February 24. Milford man arrested after auto accident Ledean Hall, 59, Milfcrd, was taken into custody, at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, March 4, after his 1971 Pontiac hit a parked 1968 Chevrolet owned by William L. Bickel, 810 N. Main Street, Goshen. The Bickel car was knocked forward 43 feet. Damage was set at $1,200 by Patrolman Roger Vanderpool. Hall was charged with driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages and driving while his driver’s license was suspended.
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was selected by Lambert to head the JV. Long stated to the board that he felt a new coach at Wawasee High School should have a right to pick his own JV coach. Long will continue to teach at Milford. Ritters give farewell The last meeting of the 1977-78 year of the Kosciusko Chapter 160, Order of the Eastern. Star, was held in the Masonic temple in Milford last Wednesday night. The meeting was opened in the usual form with worthy matron Gertrude Ritter reading a poem. Yearly reports were given and a report was given on the new baby son of the Don Rumfelts. Farewells were given to the officers and the officers congratulated the worthy matron on her new commission as Grand Representative of the New Mexico Grand Chapter in Indiana and for her two years of faithful service to Kosciusko Chapter 160. Bessie Sunthimer and Bernice Longfellow were recognized for having March birthdays. A memorial service was conducted for Mary Louise Little, past grand matron and for Bertha Ogden Dubbs, a deceased member of Kosciusko Chapter 160. Open installation for 1978-79 officers will be held March 11 at 8 p.m. in the Milford Masonic Temple. After the meeting t refreshments will be served in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe O. Estep, North Main Street, Milford. Frank Bush completes course Frank Bush, Todd Realty’s, commercial investment representative, recently completed a marketing management course sponsored by the realtors national marketing institute, the educational arm of the National Association of Realtors in Chicago, 111. Topics covered during the intensive seminar were personnel management, accounting systems, management goals, sales motivation, and company policies and procedures. The course is one of a series required for the designation of “CRB”. Nadine Gooding taken to Parkview following crash Nadine N. Gooding, 33, r 1 North Webster, was injured in a two-vehicle collision at 3:50 p.m. Monday on SR 13, 400 feet south of Ridinger Lake Road: She suffered a broken right knee, multiple bruises and a possible fractured jaw. She was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Waynfe, where she is listed in fair condition. Also injured in the mishap was Joseph A. Hoffman, 22, of Fort Wayne, driver of the other vehicle. He was treated and released from Kosciusko Community Hospital for a bruised left knee. The incident occurred when Hoffman, northbound on SR 13, attempted to pass a vehicle and lost control of his car. He spun out of control and into the path of the southbound Gooding auto. Damage was listed as $2,000 to each of the cars. SENIOR CITIZENS TO MEET The Milford Senior Citizens will be having a carry-in dinner at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 12; in the Milford Fire Station. A program will be given following dinner.
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