The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 November 1980 — Page 6

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., November 5,1980

Community Corner

Clayton Mock has a unique art talent

By KIM BIEBER Clayton Mock of 712 North Huntington Street, Syracuse, is a talented and unique artist. Although he draws and paints like many of his fellow craftsmen, no one creates the dimensional picture that his artwork provides. “1 create what’s known as wood cutouts or indentations,” explains Mock, eager to show others how the craft is done. “When you do cutouts, you need perspective. I get my ideas from books or advertisements or old cards,” Mock explains. “But art comes from one’s imagination. You redo a picture you see to your own liking and ideas.” He began with an early interest in art, teaching the subject to area youths for several years. He recalls teaching art with other subjects in surrounding school corporations of/ Prairie Heights, finishing his teaching in the South Milford area. For one year. Mock taught art to youngsters by traveling to four different schools at the grade school and junior high levels. He also substituted at the Syracuse schools. “I’ve made attempts to teach this art to children. They try real hard, but it’s a little more advanced for kids because they need to itnow dbpths and shadowing,” Mock tells. He first selects his wood. For a successful cutout an artist needs one with no knots and not too hard of a grain. In fact, he prefers wood such as that from old barns or other old buildings that are naturally aged. The next step is choosing the picture and drawing it on the board.

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REAL INDIAN CHIEF? — This wood picture could easily be a real Indian from history. Clayton Mock first draws his picture, carves it, then paints it, for a unique and special artform known as cut-outs or indentations. (Photoby Kim Hieber)

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“After that you begin carving the deepest perspective following the drawing’s design. You follow up with the distance nearest your sight,” smiled Mock. He began his interest in this art almost 20 years ago following a Goshen College art class taught by Dr. Abner Hunsberger. “The ideas came from what he taught us on wood painting. We learned to pick out the wood piece then look at the grains and decide what the picture says by the grains,” he explains as he shows the back of a wood piece that demonstrates flowing water. When he turns the wood over, one sees he painted an ocean with lapping waves and a distant sailboat. He continues, “I mostly use a gouger tool and accompany that with a knife. There are certain tools to be used and one has to be careful to cut with the picture and not against it.” He works at the picture and then quits. Mock finds the work fun and enjoys it as a hobby, not as a profession. “You wouldn’t make any money on it, people wouldn’t pay as much as the artist’s time is worth. After carving, it is painted with tempera paints. It’s most time consuming,” he explains while glancing about the room that displays approximately 20 such pictures. He won a sls prize from the Kiwanis Club once, although he’s never sold a wood cutout. At one time he took the work to the North Webster village and put a price tag on it but didn’t sell it. “I got a lot of compliments, but most people thought the price was too high. People don’t often realize the time that goes into an art project,” Mock grins.

He certainly enjoys the hobby, but any observer can tell that wood indentations are not his only art pride. HeePfeates his own Christmas cards, draws his favorite object — windmills, paints in oils and pastels, carves dishes and has done masterpieces in clay. His wood designs are also only a seasonal craft. He quickly explains that during the summertime and pleasant days he works as a gardener at SmithWalbridge Camp and at his home. Clayton Mock reflects upon his teaching years with pride in knowing he helped children with their art while advancing himself. He finds drawing to be the most important art subject to be taught. “A child needs to learn how to draw a tree without it looking like a bunch of sticks. I first taught them how to draw buildings, houses and fences without the familiar slats they tend to put,” the kind man smiles. “They like to draw clowns and it’s the perfect step towards faces. Did you know that a little kid’s' favorite color is purple? They like that best.” It is not difficult to understand that Mock likes teaching kids while doing his own masterpieces. One problem he finds is that Syracuse has no museum or place to display art. “Ken Harkless and I have talked about it, but haven’t gotten anywhere. Syracuse needs a museum or someplace to display all the art in Syracuse. There’s more there than most people realize.” Junior Scouts see Wyoming slide program By CHRISTY COBBUM Slides of Wyoming were shown to Girl Scout Troop 125, at the Friday, Oct. 28, meeting. Pat Bartow showed the pictures and also brought in crafts made by girls from Wyoming and traded to the Syracuse high school troop. Mrs. Bartow and Mrs. Bjella accompanied the girls on a camping trip. They also saw gold dug by the girls.

B. J. Crowley's Horoscope

Week of November 9,1980 SCORPIO — Those born under this sign are courageous. Highly intuitive, most try to hide the fact that they are emotional and sensitive. Other traits include an abundance of initiative and a constant need to curb aggressive tendencies. SCORPIO -- Oct. 23 to Nov. 22-Make plans for a sensible budget. Avoid implusive spending. If children are involved, plan for their needs and allowances. SAGITTARIUS-- Nov. 23 to Dec. 21—The freedom you desire will not make you happy. Stick to conservative ways of living. Extremes can only frustrate you. CAPRICORN -- Dec. 22 to Jah. 19-Energy is at i peak for you. Make use of this period to get some of those dull chores out of the way.AQUARIUS - Jan. 20 to Feb. 18-This is definitely a good luck period for the Aquarian. Make hay while the sun shines. PISCES - Feb. 19 to March 20-The extra effort you have put forth to improve your work pays off. Those whom you have wished to impress are looking your way. ARIES - March 21 to April 20-Slow down enough to enjoy the beautiful world

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MOCK’S WOOD CUTOUTS — Pictured above is Syracuse resident Clayton Mock. He demonstrates how his wood cutout artform is produced on two of his many patterns with Bugs Bunny and an Indian. (Photoby Kim Hieber)

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TO WED — Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lechlitner, r 1 Milford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Ann, to Roger R. Shipley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Shipley, Sr., r 1 Cromwell.

Miss Lechlitner is a senior at Wawasee High School and a parttime employee at Schwartz Super Valu in Milford. Her fiance is a 1980 graduate of Wawasee High School and is employed at Ace Pest Control in Syracuse.

A July 18 wedding is being planned at the Milford Christian Church.

about you. Take time to realize that even if you live to be one hundred, each day is precious. TAURUS - April 21 to May 20-Your personality is more winning than before. Make use of this period when you have influence with those about you. GEMINI - May 21 to ’June 20-Carry through on responsibilities. Doing a half way job won’t carry you very far. Also discipline yourself where money is concerned. Otherwise you will have spendthrift tendencies. CANCER - June 21 to July 22-Expect an exceptionally favorable week. , Your work improves. Associates elevate their opinions of you. LEO - July 23 to Aug. 22--Avoid making hasty decisions. Train yourself to curb your tendency to be overly impulsive. Then and only then can you look forward to a successful future. VIRGO - Aug. 23 to Sept. 22-Rid yourself of non-pro-fitable property. Hold onto those holdings which make money for you. Take life a little easier now. LIBRA — Sept. 23 to Oct. 22--Proceed with projects this week in a methodical manlier. Only through orderly planning can you produce.

REAL menu

Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: The Scout cabin at Crosson Park, Syracuse; the Retired Tigers center, 320 W. Main, Warsaw; and Lions Club Building, SR 14 Silver Lake. November 6-12 THURSDAY - Cranapple juice, scalloped potatoes and ham, cheese slices, spinach with vinegar on side, wheat bread, margarine, chocolate pudding, milk, tea and coffee FRIDAY'— Vegetable cocktail juice, fish wedge with tarter sauce, oven browned potatoes, cole slaw, white bread, margarine, pumpkin square, milk, tea and coffee MONDAY — Pineapple juice, beef, macaroni and tomato casserole, three bean salad, wheat bread, margarine, mixed fruit, milk, tea and coffee TUESDAY- Blended fruit juice, ham and beans, lime vegetable gelatin salad, com bread, margarine, red apple, milk, tea and coffee Skating party On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the DAV of Goshen Junior Auxiliary hosted a skating party at Eby’s Pines in Bristol. There were 35 persons present, including nine juniors and their guests. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Archer, Tana Penland and Esther Houston, junior auxiliary chairman, served as chaperones. Following the party, the juniors returned to the DAV post for pizza and watched home movies of the recent noodle-making project.

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PLAN JANUARY WEDDING — The e .gagement of Luisa Rivera, the daughter of Angel Rivera and Arcilia Vazquez, Aibonito, Puerto Rico, and Eric J. Zehr, the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Zehr, Milford, is announced. Miss Rivera is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico. She is employed as secretaryreceptionist of La Casa. Her fiance graduated from Goshen High School in 1972 and Goshen College in 1976. He has taught music in the Fairfield school system and both he and Miss Rivera have served as teachers at Academia Menonita Betania, Aibonito. They will be married January 3, 1981, in the College Mennonite Church, Goshen.

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Auxiliary dismisses for debate

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 223 met Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, with 15 members present. President Ann Schrocl led the short meeting so members could watch the CarterReagan debate. Georgia Buster reported the unit was assigned three veterans’ names at Lafayette Home. The Auxiliary will adopt them for 1981. The charter was draped in memory of Viola Fleishaurer. Chaplain Lorree Mench reported get well cards were sent

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to Agnes Stiffler and Ted Fulford. Sympathy cards went to Wanda Stoner and Olive Bushong. ? Congratulations were given to ’ member Dawn Glon, following the birth of a son. Membership chairman Margaret Nichols said the unit has 144 paid 1981 members with one member paid for 1982. Elaine Darr will attend “leadership” school. Refreshments were served by Grace Eyer, Pat Bitner, Janet Weaver and Dorothy Kitson.