The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 20 December 1978 — Page 9

Warriors win consolation, topped in first outing

Wawasee Warriors defeated the West Noble Chargers in the consolation game of the Whitko Holiday tournament on Saturday night, Dec. 16, by a score of 84-66. Warriors were defeated on the first night of the tournament by Northridge 65-60. Whitko defeated Northridge 60-55 in the championship game. Mark Simpson led the team with 10 points Saturday night. Guard Jay Kaiser turned in an 18 point performance, followed by Mark Wagoner with 16 and Bart Bowser, 12. Senior Mark Lantz was held down to 10 points. Two West Noble players were relied on for the majority of their scoring. Jim Spencer put in 29 points and Jon Kief added 19 for the only double figures for the Chargers. A nine-point lead, 18-9, in the first quarter was sliced down to three points, 36-33 by half time. The third period brought the Warriors to hit 10 of 13 field goal attempts widening the margin to 58-51. The Warriors kept on the warpath into the final quarter. A 71-55 score at the 6:01 mark gave the Warriors a spread so big the Chargers could not overcome. Fast breaks and fast action, plus drilling in six shots help the Warriors with the lead. Range trouble in the first half for the Warriors was corrected

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by shooting 72 per cent from the floor in the final half. Friday Night Action Mark Simpson, senior center, sparkled for the Warriors, connecting 10 of 19 field goals and all eight free throws for a total of 28 points. Mark Lantz was seven for 13 from the' field and at the line was three for eight, adding to the score 17 points. Both Simpson and Lantz had 17 rebounds. Percentage wise Wawasee was 45.3 with 24 baskets out of 53 attempts and 12 of 25 in free throws. After one quarter the Warriors were trailing by five, 20-15 and by half time the gap was narrowed by one 30-29. Simpson and Lantz together scored all points in the first half of play except by a basket by Jay Kaiser early in the game. After Mike Jones half time pep talk, the Warriors seemed to look as if they would dominate the final half. Quick baskets by Simpson, Lantz and Kaiser, gave the Warriors the largest lead of the evening, 37-32. The Raiders gathered composure quickly the Raiders bounced back and scored 10 points, finishing out the third quarter bringing the start of the final quarter to the margin of 4943. Scorers in Friday’s game for

the Warrors were Mark Lantz, 17; Mark Wagoner, two; Mark Simpson, 28; Jay Kaiser, nine, Mark Sumpter, two, and Jeff. Sylvester, one. Leading scorer for Northridge was Marc Slabach, 24 points. Scorers in Saturday’s consulation game were: Mark Simpson, 19; Mark Lantz, 10; Mark Wagoner, 16; Jay Kaiser, 18; Bart Bowser, 12; Mark Sumpter, five; Kevin Smallwood, two; and Jeff Sylvester, one. Leading scorer for West Noble was Jim Spencer, 29 points. Saturday night’s action was the last game for 1978. The Warriors will travel to Plymouth, January 5 for a Northern Lakes Conference game. A game January 6 will bring the Warriors home to host Bremen. Trojans defeat Wakarusa The Milford Junior High eighth grade basketball team won its second game of the season by defeating Wakarusa 38-30. After falling behind 6-2, the Trojans regained a 10-8 first quarter lead. In the second quarter Milford outscored Wakarusa 12 to 6. The half-time score was 22-14. The third quarter belonged to Wakarusa as the Trojans scored only three points, but still had a lead 25-23. The Milford squad then regained the composure to go on and win by a 38-30 score. Seven players scored for the Trojans. Rick Pena had 10, Jeff Richards, nine; Ross Dahlstrom, six; Mike Patty, five; Eric Beer, three; Kevin Harney, four; and Nick Hunsberger, one. The seventh graders also won 35-30. Both teams are 2-4 and resume play January 4 at Pierceton.

Tips from the Florist When ordering a flower arrangement from a florist in winter, it is best to be flexible in the choice of flow* ers. Chrysanthemums, especially pompons, are usually plentiful in florist shops in winter; so are carnations. Both are suitable for almost any occasion. They are good keepers when water is changed and stems are trimmed daily. Snapdragons are generally a good buy, particularly if purchased freshcut at a greenhouse. Retail florists buy a great variety of cut flowers. Even a florist with a greenhouse or two cannot grow everything he needs. Many of these flowers must be shipped from distant points, such as Florida and the Pacific Northwest, and this adds to cost. On poinsettias, poppies and other milky sap flowers, the cut end should be sealed by searing in a flame. Read the directions on the tag which often accompanies a giftplant. They were prepared by experts. Toy Storage Ask any child what he wants for Christmas and the answer will invariably be “Toys!” Small wonder then that the day after Christmas finds Mother wondering how to cope with the deluge of toys, all of which seem to be underfoot. One answer to this problem is to encourage neatness in your youngster by providing him with a place to store his toys. Steel cabinets are practical, inexpensive storage chests. Floorstanding models accomodate the reach of any child, even a toddler; (shelves can be assigned according to f your children’s varying

Day Care children celebrate Christmas

The Lakeland Community Day Care Center, Syracuse, has been celeorating the holidays this month. Activities have included caroling at the Strawberry Nursing Home, caroling to the homes of the center’s volunteers, a Christmas party featuring Santa Claus, and a Chanukah party to learn about the celebration of the Jewish holiday. Children also participated in gift making and baking. As a part of the Christmas party, held December 19. Carole J. Neat from The Radio Shack presented a gift of a radio to the center. Children received stockings. Judy Burke, administrator of the center, also received a gift —• a comforter made by the children. The day care center is a community organization located in the Calvary United Methodist Church, SR 13S, Syracuse.

1111 IIIi Bml • It Ii JSb S ■ IX/ ■ SANTA VISITS CENTER CHILDREN — Santa Claus visited the Lakeland Day Care Center in Syracuse Tuesday during the center’s Christmas party. Each child received a stocking filled with Christmas treats. Above, these lucky children, from left to right, include: Jason Mohler. Frankie Hoover, Cathy Schwartz, Missy James. SuAnn Harbes, Anna Sanders and Molly LeCount.

Christmas celebrated in the Holy Land

Each year, more than 20,000 pilgrims assemble in the little town of Bethlehem to sing carols or pray in its "Shepherds' Fields.” Still a greater number crowd the area in front of Nativity Square to enjoy midnight mass in the Basilica of the Nativity, one of the holiest churches in the Holy Land, said to be built over the grotto where Mary gave birth to Jesus. Constructed by Constantine the Great, many changes have taken place over the centuries. Its structure now embraces Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Churches. The Basilica and other buildings convey the im-

Be \ By 3 / I RECEIVES GIFT — The Lakeland Day Care Center in Syracuse was the recipient of a radio from The Radio Shack store in Syracuse. Carole J. Neat, from The Radio Shack, is shown above presenting the radio to day care center program planner Carol Hurd. The presentation was made Tuesday during the center's Christmas party.

pression of a massive, unadorned medieval stronghold. Their strength and simplicity suggest the humbleness of Jesus' birth. Bethlehem enjoys three Christmases. Western churches celebrate Christmas Eve. December 24th. Coptic, Syrian, and Greek Orthodox Churches observe January 6th, whereas the Armenian Church solemnizes January 18th. corresponding to the Julian calendar. Bethlehem is but one of the goals o f mod e r n travelers in Israel. Daily buses whisk people through the land stretching along the 150-mile Mediterranean Coastline. Two-thirds of the area lies west of the Jor-

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dan River and descends from 9(X)()-foot Mount Hermon through the gorge and into the Dead Sea. W here simple shepherds once came in wondering awe to see where the Christ child lay, now sophisticated, jetage travelers come to pay homage each year.

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