The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 June 1978 — Page 15

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VOLUME 15

County students receive degrees from Purdue

A May class of 3,969 students completed their work and received degrees in the 126th commencement exercises at Purdue University on May 13 and 14. In addition to the May graduates, students who completed their studies in August and December of last year were also eligible to participate in commencement. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 3,155 students while 230 received associate (two-year) degrees. In the two groups, 255 graduated ‘with distinction.’’ Ten per cent of each school’s candidates who have the highest indexes, none of them with a grade-point average oi less than five of a possible six, receive their degrees "with distinction.” An additional 111 students graduated “with highest distinction,” the status conferred on the top three per cent of all distinguished Students, regardless of school. A total of 584 advanced degrees were awarded. Foreign students earning their degrees totaled 105; 37 of them received bachelor’s; one, associated; and 67, advanced degrees. Local May graduates at Purdue, listed by hometown, are: Bourbon - Ernest Lee Eyrich, r 2 box 7. bachelor's in agriculture Claypool — Douglas Kay Metzger, r 2, bachelor's degree in agriculture Etna Green — Darrell Allen Dunnuck. r 1, associate's degree in aviation electronics technology; Cynthia Ann Nifong, r 1, bachelor’s degree in consumer and family science Leesburg - Christine Ann Startek, r 1, bachelor’s in con-

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sumer and family science; Joe Alan Wolford, r 1, bachelor’s in humanities Mentone — Lee Ann Jones, 403 North Broadway, bachelor's in humanities Milford - Douglas Victor Brown, box 37, bachelor’s degree in forestry ; Timothy Aaron Reed, 72531 CR 19 r 1, bachelor’s in science Nappanee — Rick E. Bollenbacher, r 3 Arnott Street, bachelor’s in science; Ronald Eugene Golden, r 2, bachelor's degree in agriculture; Charlotte Ann Weaver, 69863 road 19 north r 4, bachelor's in consumer and family science Pierceton — Connie Mae Engelberth, r 2, bachelor's in agriculture Syracuse — Michael W. Bitner, box 625, bachelor’s degree in humanities; Nathan Adams Busch, r 3, bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering Warsaw — John Anthony Nyenhuis, r 5, master of science in materials engineering; Lawrence E. Detwiler, r 5 box 420. bachelor of science in industrial arts, teaching; Alegria Matheu Gosyette, 702 East Center St., Apt. 3, bachelor's in mechanical engineering; Rosemary J. Marburger, 908 East Center St., associates degree in nursing technology; Susan Jean Scearce, 1940 N. Robb Road, bachelor’s in consumer and family science; Jack Nail Summe, 615 East Center, bachelor’s degree in humanities The first vice president of the United States to resign from office was John C. Calhoun in 1832. "Little minds are wounded by the smallest things." La Rochefoucauld

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. SHELL w * * ■ HE’S A WINNER — Big Bird, who is actually Bradley Thomas, son of Mrs. Jeanne Thomas, North Webster, took first place in the walking or pulled conveyances division in the Cutie Parade during Mermaid Festival activities in North Webster last Wednesday. For his efforts, he received a trophy and $25 cash prize. Vehicles collide at intersection

Damage was estimated at $125 in a two-vehicle mishap at the intersection of North Parker and East Center Streets in Warsaw on Friday, involving a truck driven by Michael Hoffman, 34, of r 2 Syracuse. His truck was passing an auto in the westbound lane at Center

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when the car driver, Cynthia Bryan, 23, r 1 Warsaw, started to turn right, and the vehicles collided. The damage was to the auto, with none to the truck owned by Cardinal Learning Center at Warsaw.

New royalty chosen in Cutie contest

R. J. (Bob) Bledsoe and Sonya Rose, both four-years-old, were named the 1978 Cutie King and Queen in the annual Mermaid Festival Cutie King and Queen contest and parade last Wednesday in North Webster. R. J„ son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. (Timm) Bledsoe of Warsaw was picked out of 41 boys. Sonya, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rose, Pierceton, was chosen out of a possible 50 girls. Named first runners-up were Andrew Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith of Bourbon, and Amanda Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Richardson, Anderson. Ricky McGranahan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Mcfiranahan of Annapolis, Md., and Merriah Faust, Syracuse man injured in crash Kevin Knisley, 24. r 2 box 321A Syracuse, was injured at 6:45 am. Friday. June 23. in a motorcycle accident on SR 13N, Syracuse. Syracuse ambulance crewmen said Knisley had a possible fracture to his left ankle. They applied a splint to his left leg and transported him to the Goshen Hospital. Crewmen said Knisley told them as he went to brake, the vehicle went out of control and he was thrown into the ditch. Jeffrey Miller on dean's list Jeffrey E. Miller, box 1 Syracuse, has been named to the for the second semester of the 1977-78 college year. A grade of at least a “B" is required. /

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hensler of Leesburg, were chosen second runners-up. Parade Winners In the Cutie Parade, the motor driven conveyance "Sesame Street” was awarded a first place trophy. The entry was ridden by Michael Engle, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Engle. Leesburg Michael also received $25. Taking the second, third and fourth place trophies were: "Westward Ho-The Kiddie Way," by Jason Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Warner of Fort Wayne, second; “Wild Kingdom," by Eric Knisley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knisley. Leesburg, third; and “Joy of Fishing." by Joy Conlon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conlon of Warsaw In the walking or pulled conveyances, the entry. “Big Bird," by Bradley Thomas, son of - Mrs. Jean Thomas, won the first place trophy and $25 cash prize. Other winners included: “Balloon," by Jeremy Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Young of North Webster, second; "Kool-Aid." by Trent Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Long. Pierceton, third; and "Canoe,” by Amanda Richardson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Richardson, Anderson. The 1968 Cutie King and Queen and 1977 Cutie King and Queen were given recognition during the parade and contest. Named Cutie King and Queen 10 years ago were Pamela Busenberg, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Dixon. Warsaw, and Jerry Busenberg, Mentone, and John Lawmaster, son of Mrs. Mary Lawmaster, Bremen, and Larry Lawmaster. Bourbon. 1977 Cutie King and Queen are Jenna DeSomer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry DeSomer of Syracuse, and Kurt Newland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Newland, Warsaw. Judging the contest were

JOELx Wi X CUTIE ROYALTY — Chosen as 1978 Cutie King and Queen royalty during the Mermaid Festival last week in North Webster were R. J. (Bob) Bledsoe and Sonya Rose, both age lour. R. J. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. (Timin) Bledsoe of Warsaw, while Sonya is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rose, Pierceton.

Mayor H Dale Tucker and wife. Dorotha, of Warsaw, and Miriam (Mrs. Jack) Ridings. Syracuse Chairpersons of the contest were Alice Rinker and Sandy Walgainuth Parade judges included: Mechanized or motor-driven

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conveyance division — Cindy Breckbiel. Elwood, and Beverly and Michael Pershing, both of Milford; and walking or pulled conveyance division — Miriam Ridings. Syracuse, and James Springer and Kathy Spring, both of North Webster.

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