The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1980 — Page 9

School news

k J LEARNING IT FROM A PRO — Wawasee High School student Tammy Jessop, Milford, learns the publishing business from Arch Baumgartner, publisher of The Papers Incorporated in Milford. Tammy participated in the high school’s Career Education Shadow Program and spent Thursday. Oct. 23, tailing Baumgartner. (Photo by Deb Fox) B oB I illl I 111 I I I I I I I I Ife® 4 CUB REPORTER — Student Darcie Gilbert spent Friday, Oct. 24, as a cub reporter for The Mail-Journal as part of the high school’s Careers Education Shadow Program. Above, reporter Terri Chilcote shows Darcie how to set type on a video display terminal. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Career education in the junior highs

By GLEN BYERS North Webster Junior High As part of the “Self Awareness” concept in the sixth grade, we conduct the sixth grade video tape interviews. The students are videotaped as they enter the classroom. They are not alerted to this before they arrive. In class that day, each one is interviewed with very basic questions The videotape is played back to them. The entire exercise is done with the idea that people see, hear and remember what you do and say. The exercise is done so that the student may see himself as others see him. It is desired that the student will work on making any changes in themselves they may see necessary. In seventh grade, “Self Awareness” is expanded. The students are involved in exercises that focus attention on what is going on around them in the world of work. Volumn and kinds of work are stressed. Each student builds the 15 Career Cluster determined by the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare some years ago.

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These clusters are placed in the student’s guidance folders for future reference and projects. In the eighth grade “Self Awareness” is extended to the idea of “What Direction Should I Move with My Life in the Career World?” One of the highlights of the year is the Kiwanis Mini Conference on Careers. In the spring the Kiwanis Club provides the meeting place and the human resources to present to the student current, satisfying life careers. The three sessions presenting these ideas and concepts take all afternoon. All eighth grade students are required to attend. Each student is required to fill out an accountability sheet from each of the sessions as to what they gained from the session. In the bag To keep your metal ice trays from sticking to the freezer, cut a large freezer bag down the side and along the bottom and line the compartment with it. Not only will it keep the ice trays from sticking, but you’ll have less accumulation. Heavy-duty plastic is reusable after defrosting.

-j*""*** - ** SOMEONE’S TAILING YOU, ARCH! — Someone was following Arch Baumgartner, publisher of The Papers Incorporated, Friday, Oct. 24. Although some folks might agree Arch is a guy you need to keep your eyes on, student Greg Baumgartner was following him to learn the publishing business. Greg spent the day with the publisher as part of Wawasee High School’s Careers Education Program. (Photo by Deb Fox) A day on the job

By DARCI GILBERT I could hear the clicking of typewriter keys and I could smell the ink from the presses as I walked into The Mail-Journal newsroom. For one whole day I was going to be a reporter. When I first got there Mrs. Jeri editor of The Mail-Journal, gave me a tour of the office. I was shown how many of the computers were used to help print the weekly paper. Later in the morning I went with Deb Fox to write a story about the DECA program at Wawasee High School. I watched

Syracuse students sell citrus fruit

Syracuse Junior High School students are again having their annual citrus fruit sale through the first week of November. For the past years, students have sold boxes of oranges and grapefruit to finance the school’s extra-curricular activities. Money raised through the citrus fruit sale provides athletic uniforms and pays the travel expenses for the school’s athletic program, scholastic awards, school assembly programs and Drama Club activities. The citrus fruit is purchased through the state’s Lions Clubs buying program. By buying in large quantities, they can furnish the fruit at the cheapest price. For their service, the Lions charge only 10 cents per box. Over the past nine years, the Lions Clubs have raised over SIOO,OOO for Eye Care, Leader Dogs For the Blind, sight and hearing screening programs and child activity projects. The citrus fruit will be delivered the first week of December and may be picked up at the school. At the end of the first day of sale, the Syracuse sixth graders were leading with 175 boxes sold.

while she skillfully interviewed Mr. Jerry Minton and some of his students. Then we went to take pictures of a church that is going to be closed. After eating a good lunch it was my turn to be a reporter. I asked a few local people the People’s Voice question of the week, then, I did my best to take a good picture of them. When we returned to the office I typed the responses to the People’s Voice question. The day is at an end and people are beginning to leave. But I will remember my day at The MailJournal for a long time.

Richard Knapp’s seventh grade math class was leading among the individual classrooms. The five leading salesmen so far are Michelle Leffler, 27 boxes; Cheri Martindale, 20 boxes; Mike Cannon, 16 boxes; Todd McCulloch, 15 boxes; and Teresa Schrock, 13 boxes. \\ Lakeland y School Lunch | k Me “ U ■ 1 LAKELAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS November 3-7 MONDAY — Barbequed sandwich, french fries, fruit salad, Cinderella cake and milk TUESDAY — Election day stew, toss-up salad, bread and butter, favorite vote cobbler and milk WEDNESDAY - Chili, crackers, relishes, cheddar bread, orange wedges and milk THURSDAY - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered peas, bread and butter, jello with fruit and milk FRIDAY — Flying saucers, with lettuce and pickle, broccoli, potato chips, strawberries and bananas and milk Primary Moms learn doll care Primary Mothers Chib met on October 20 with a program on the restoration of antique dolls and the preservation of dolls now for years to come. The program was presented by Mrs. Pauline McDonald of Goshen. The evening’s events were held in Sylvia Gargett’s home. Out, spot! To remove water spots from glasses, throw some loose tea in the bottom and add vinegar. Let the mixture soak a day or so, and the spots should disappear.

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Seek block parents for Syracuse area

The Syracuse Parent-Teacher Organization formed the Block Parents Program following parental requests to assist students walking to and from school. Some of the reasons for the program implementation were the bullying of younger or smaller students, trespassing or damaging of property, accidents and injuries involving students, a fear of abduction or molesting, stray animals and illness. Last year’s PTO president, Mrs. Howard (Mary Lou) Dixon, investigated programs through information obtained from the South Bend Police Department. They provided her with a program manual for the National Neighborhood Watch Program developed by the National Sheriff’s Association. Parents and students have been notified of the Syracuse program with rules and signs printed for distribution. Mrs. Larry (Patti) Martindale chairs the committee following her appointment by current PTO President Mrs. Steve (Cheryl) Smith. Other committee members include: Larry Martindale, Clifford and Sherrie Wogoman, Gary and Sue Meek, Steve and Mary Tracey, Mike and Pam Smith, Bob and Amber Johnson and Mike and Patti Liberti.

I s wSe? ~ ieK M- ._> hK jflf*>-jHM flr • up J® 9 HF ar M AX’S* Hr B i 1 r V 1 1 S 4 *lf * 1 '•! i fllwi 1 b-4 ■/■ Bl 1 J Ji ’L j jM, X 1 111 ’ / JlStiOii 4 }JI SYRACUSE JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL — Pictured above are Syracuse Junior High School student council members. In the front row from left to right with grade level are: Jeff Dunithan, seventh; Shelly Daniels, sixth: and treasurer Steve Schmahl, sixth. In the second row from left to right are Brenda Greuter, eighth; Ann Alford, seventh; Gretchen Huffman, seventh; Elva Hostetler, sixth; and Patty Wogoman, sixth. In the third row are Lance Lantz, seventh; president Amy Clouse, eighth; secretary Corky Farmer, eighth; and vice-president Greta Hilker, eighth. In the back is faculty advisor Galen Hershberger. Hie students were elected in September from their grade’s classes. While these students build leadership skills and see then: efforts used in their school, they are demonstrating school responsibility. Projects designed to encourage participation in school activities will receive student council attention. The council recently sponsored a logo contest for classroom doors. The winning students will place their designs on the classroom doors. Future work includes encouraging sportsmanship and support to the cheerleaders and basketball fans. The group hopes to build student achievement and school pride. (Photo by Kim Hieber).

Those selected to serve as a Block Parent are given a helping hand sign, shown here, to display in a prominant place where children walk past. The block parent’s responsibilities include: Notifying police and school if a child is harmed or molested, to allow the child in their home if protection is needed, calling the parents if needed, to report vandalism or trespassing acts, to report lost children, to report a serious accident or illness to police and NOT administer first aid. drink or water. To qualify as a block parent the home must be enroute to school by travelling students, must usually be home when students walk to and from school, be moral and reputable and have a desire to help children. THe block parents need not have children in school. Anyone wishing to qualify or work with the program is requested to contact Syracuse Elementary and Junior High for an application. Flame test Rarely do you need a high flame for very long in cooking. It flames lick the side of the pot, you are wasting gas. Any trace of yellow in the blue flame means the flame is too high.

Wed., October 29,1980 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

SCHOOL CALENDAR Week Os October 29 To November 5 WEDNESDAY Syracuse Elementary School IUSB Classes at Wawasee Halloween Carnival, 5:30-3:30 Room 114 and 116,6:30 p.m. p.m. THURSDAY > Fall Vacation \ J \ ______ ■ FRIDAY J ~ rFall Vacation J

EH hC* P °ET I yjTW ? 7*BB r ■J| LEARNING POLITICS — The fourth grade class of Lera Reinhoit, at Syracuse Elementary School, is listening to Senator John B. Augsburger talk about politics, above. The class is learning election vocabulary and becoming familiar with candidates and issues through newspapers and lots of studying. Senator Augsburger’s daughter, Kerri, is student teaching at Syracuse Elementary this year. Following his talk, the students went to their voting booth at the front of the classroom and held their own election. Students learned from a graph they made that older Americans are much more likely to vote than the youths between 18 and 25 years of age. (Photo by Kim Hieber)

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