The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 December 1980 — Page 13
School news
What Christmas means!
Members of Girl Scout Troop 125, Syracuse, were asked to write “What Christmas Means to Them" at a recent meeting. Leaders Anita Bjella and Arlene Berkey have loaned them to us to share with our. readers. They follow: The first I thought of was the guy with the Red Suit that says hohoho ... I thought of love and happiness to but it means Christ really, then I thought of turkey and then grandma and then most of all presants, then gigsleling kids and joy. Than the the Christmas tree with the bright star above — Kris Neff The first thing I think of when I think of Christmas is presents. I guess thats pretty greedy but its true. I also think of baby Jesus in the manger. When I buy and give gifts it gives me a warm sealing inside. I think Christmas is love-respect-joy-freedom, and happiness. To me, I guess, Christmas means love. — Stephanie S. Berkey One thing 1 no about Christmas is that Jesus was born and lighted up the sky and maybe people get presents but presents aren’t everything. Love is Christmas. I really love having Christmas with my family. But I think about some people don’t have money to have Christmas, some people can’t even have a tree — Susie Crews Christmas is the day Jesus was born. Christmas is the holyest and happiest time of the year. Christmas is giving. Christmas is loving. The best gift 1 know of is love. So let’s all have a Merry
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OFFICERS FOR FFA — Wawasee Chapter of the Future Farmers of America recently held election of officers. Those chosen to lead the FFA group for the year are shown above. In front are Max Grady, reporter; and Sam Beer, treasurer. In back are Mike Nordin. sentinel: Brian Roberts, president; and Tim Butt, vice president. Not shown in the picture is Karen Hummel, secretary. (Photo by Deb Fox)
Former Milford resident honored in education field
Leo W. Anglin, 34, formerly of Milford, has been chosen by Phi Delta Kappa, the professional fraternity in education, as one of 75 young leaders in the United States and Canada who best personify the ideals of research, service and leadership in education. An assistant professor of elementary education at Kent State University in Ohio, Anglin is a 1965 graduate of Milford High School and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Anglin of Leesburg. His mother is a Milford Elementary School teacher. In nominating Anglin for the honor, the president of the Kent State Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa said, “Leo is a delightful young Lakeland 7 School Lunch 4 k Menu % |k *, Jp December 22 and 23 MONDAY — Hamburger sandwich, hash brown potatoes, fruit, brownies, frozen juice sticks and milk TUESDAY — Turkey and dressing, cranberry relish, sweet potatoes, lettuce salad, breac and butter, Christmas ice cream and milk WEDNESDAY — Christmas vacation THURSDAY - Christmas vacation FRIDAY — Christmas vacation
Merry Christmas — Tami Small in my own words means . . . Love and happyness between our family and friends But the real story of Christmas is sort of long so I’ll shorten it. Christ was born and many people came from all over the world to give their regrets and blessings. The Lord had made many sacrafises, and many mericals for us. And Christmas means Love! — Jan Grumme Christmas means love, it’s a very speichal day in my life, it when Christ was born. He’s very speichal. Christmas ins’t only presents. Merry Christmas — Debbie Bjella Christmas means love, happiness and when Jesus was born and when the family is together — Darci Ringler That means a special time in my and everybody elses lives. I like spending Christmas with my
Plain Farmerettes learn about Christmas decorations
The Leesburg Plain Farmerettes 4-H group met at the Leesburg Methodist Church on December 4 for its monthly meeting. Pledges were led by Stacy Nellans and Mary Beth Tusing and devotions were given by Teresa and Lori Bowers. . Tonya Schue talked about smoking for her health and safety report. Demonstrations were
man, full of enthusiasm with a warm regard for students.” Anglin earned a BS in elementary education at Manchester College and earned his master’s degree at Indiana University. He received his PhD in 1975 at the University of Wisconsin in curriculum and instruction. At Kent State University, he directs a Teacher Corps project with a sl.l million budget. He . also serves as consultant to public and private schoolsin nine states and advises publishing companies on curriculum development. Anglin has authored 22 journal articles, monographs and technical reports.. He has also developed several grant proposals, position papers and , instructional materials. He co- * authored a book entitled “Teaching: What It Is All About” which is scheduled for publication by Harper and Row - next spring. Richard Goldman is the co-author. Anglin has also presented four 1 * papers at the American r Education Research Association conventions and is active in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and its Ohio affiliate. The former Milford man is listed in the 1979 edition of “Outstanding Young Men in r America” and the 1980 edition of “Who’s Who in the Midwest.” e The Young Leaders Project of Phi Delta Kappa is part of a yearj long celebration of the t achievement of education and (j falls on the 75th anniversary of n the founding of Phi Delta Kappa at Indiana University. s On January 24, 1906, 12 graduate students met on the s Indiana University campus in Bloomington to organize a club s devoted to the scientific study of education. A few years later, the
family — Cindy Nelson Jesus Christ and the Christmas trees, presents and etc. Your live and the birth of Christ. It means love, kindness, happiness, etc. It’s very nice and I love to spend it with my parents — Tina Zimmerman Christmas to me is a day when everybody joins together. Christmas to me is a great day of joy of happiness. Christmas is the day Crist was born. So lets all have a Merry Christmas — Heidi Lovelette Jeusus are savior was born. And when we celebrate his birthday and get presents. And eat a lot to. And have love; happiness, kindness and togetherness — Angie Kirkdorfer It means Jesus was bom and it means giving things to people that need help! And it means to love one another — Christine Eldridge
given by Mary Beth Tusing and Tracy Retz. Tracy showed the group how to make Christmas tree ornaments out of beads. Two new members joined the group: Tammy Kaufman and Kelly Light. Refreshments were provided by Sonja Bishop and Stacy Nellans. The group’s next meeting will be held January 8.
Indiana group joined with similar clubs at Columbia University in New York city and the University of Missouri at Columbia, Mo., to establish Phi Delta Kappa, now the world’s largest professional fraternity. Phi Delta Kappa has 524 affiliated chapters and 116,000 members in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, West Germany and the Philippines. Its chief purpose is to promote highquality, publicly supported education as essential to the democratic way of life. The 75 young education leaders " honored by Phi Delta Kappa are featured in the January 1981 “Diamond Jubilee” issue of the “Phi Delta Kappan, ” a monthly journal published by the fraternity.
Leesburg Plain Farmerettes elect Kim Everst president
The Leesburg Plain Farmeretts 4-H Club met at the Leesburg Methodist Church recently for its monthly meeting. Pledges were led by Sonja Bishop and Stacey Nellens. Elections were held with the Renita Owen is mid-year graduate Renita R. Owen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Owen, Syracuse, participated in the annual mid year commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 13, at Vincennes University. She earned a degree in law enforcement and will be returning home Saturday, Dec. 20, for the holidays.
Library j
By JODI BROWN On Saturday, Dec. 13, 27 children enjoyed the story hour at the Milford Public Library. The children viewed “How the Mole Got His Trousers,” “Sneetches” by Dr. Seuss and “Right Thumb, Left Thumb.” As a Christmas treat from the library staff, they received felt stocking ornaments with a candy cane tucked inside. Special thanks goes to Cheryl Brunjes who helped out at the last moment with the stockings. On Saturday, Dec. 20, Santa Claus will stop by during story hour. If you haven’t gotten around to bringing your children to story hour, this would be a great time to start! We’ve received five new Christmas book and record sets for children. The titles are “Jingle Bells,” “The Night Before Christmas,” “The Twelve Days Os Christmas.” “Frosty — The Snow Man” and “Rudolph — The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” The ever-popular Charlie Brown is now here in the library in a new form — record and book sets. The titles we’ve received include “It’s A Mystery, Charlie Brown,” “You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown,” “You’re The Greatest, Charlie Brown ” “Snoopy, Come Home,” “Its Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown” and “It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown.” Start a reading habit with your children that will last a lifetime. Once again the invitation goes out to those of you with interesting hobbies, collections, etc. We would like to display local talent, whether it be large or small, significant or insignificant, at the library for community viewing. We’d like your ideas and comments. Please give us a call if you’re interested or know someone who might be interested but needs a push.
Syracuse girls honored by Kiwanis
The Wawasee Kiwanis Club presented awards of appreciation to three Syracuse girls for their work in the Kiwanis Builders Club of Syracuse Junior High. The awards were presented to the girls Saturday morning, Dec. 13. Sheila KleinricKt and Amy Clouse received awards for their outstanding work in the Kiwanis Builders Club over the last three years. Brenda Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long of Syracuse, received an award for her assistance in a Kiwanis Club service project. Sheila is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jule Kleinricht of Syracuse and Amy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Clouse, Syracuse. The Kiwanis Builders Club is a service organization for junior high students. Members participate in community and school projects. According to Charles Haffner, Syracuse Junior High principal, the Kiwanis Builders Club has worked on several projects this year. The Kiwanis Builders Club has collected over 1,000 paperback books for the paperback book exchange at the Syracuse Library, collected eye glasses for underprivileged persons in the Caribbean, sold light bulbs to earn money for projects and its year-end trip to Cedar Point iij Sandusky, Ohio, and assisted in the Syracuse Junior High citrus sale. The club also helps clean up the town’s parks during the spring and clean-up projects at the school.
following results: President — Kim Everst Vice president — Kelly Retz Secretary — Sonja Bishop Assistant secretary — Tracy Retz Treasurer — Mary Beth Tusing Reporter — Jenny Bowers Health and safety — Jennifer Romac and Tonya Schue Song leaders — Janalyn Rule, Stacey Nellens, Cawren Lenfesty and Heather Ferguson Devotions — Teresa and Lon Bowers Following the elections, refreshments were served by Mary Smocker. He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he j that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. —Romans 12:8 1
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CHRISTMAS ACTOfcS — The children of the Lakeland Day Care Center entertained their parents with a Christmas program at an open house Friday, Dec. 12, from 8 to > pan. The Lakeland Day Care Center to housed in the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. The play “Night Before Christmas** was presented by the school-age and kindergarten children while “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer** was presented by the four-year-olds. The three-year-olds sang Christmas songs for their parents. Pictured above in the front row are Amber Brown, Arron Knisley, Tracy Whiteman, Adam Reel. Ryan Schwalm. Jeremy .Miller and Kariann Konopinski. In the back row are Ericka Ott, Ryan LeCount, Christy Spurting, Eric Vanderbur, Chad Sampson, Molly LeCount, Frank Hoover and Joshua Galloway. (Photoby Terri Chilcote)
HIT incentive to behavior
By KIM HIEBER “ll’ve been on HIT all four years since I’ve been here at Wawasee High School. I like it because you can get rowdy. It makes you want to do your homework so you can get on Hllr,” shared excited Wawasee High School Senior Kim Kelley of Milford. HIT is more than four years old. Brought to Wawasee High School by Principal Henry L. Smith in 1969, the Honors Independent Time began, as an incentive to encourage student responsibility and adult behavior. ‘lt was our philosophy to do away with the study hall. We wanted to provide an opportunity for-a less rigid study hall with time not in the classroom,” explains WHS Assistant Principal DonnD. Kesler., The HIT program was once called HISP, for Honors Independent Study Program, with all students allowed to participate until members provide tliemselves incapable of handling ‘three” time. Now the standards are changed with more rigid rules. Freshmen are not eligible for the program until the second semester. Transferring students may not fiarticipate until one semester’s schooling is completed at ’ Wawasee. Students must maintain a 2.5 academic grade point average for the current grading period and must not receive an F for any class. “In 1979 the paragraph about no F’s was added to make it more restrictive. Students wanted it an honor, not something everyone could have,” added Kesler. Wawasee High School Junior Scott Parker of North Webster agrees. “'Riis is my third year on IHT. For one thing I think they should raise the grade point average to make it less rowdier in here and kind of quiet. It’s hard to study in the cafeteria annex here.” ) HIT students use identification f cards for the school year. These ID’s allow students to pass freely from designated HIT areas during the students’ HIT time classtime of approximately 49 minutes. Area available to HIT students include the Learning Resource , Center for quiet study and research; the cafeteria annex, with 15 minutes for students to purchase food if desired and resume eating and socializing with the jukebox; the commons assigned to all study hall members but available to studying HIT members; the guidance and administration office; and areas approved by an instructor for independent work. “The program is structured and has went through many changes over the years. Now there is a little less than 50 per cent of the student body who participates in HIT. There are seven teacher supervisors, one for each period. The teacher takes attendance then can leave or stay in HIT areas,” explained lor With HIT the high school faculty is better utilized according to the administration. Instead of wasting classroom space each periods’ study hall is assigned two instructors to keep the cafeteria quiet. One new rule added this year is designated HIT hallways. HIT students may not walk through the inner hallways through study hall. These students may only walk through outer hallways so classrooms are not disrupted. “I think it’s a little ridiculous that we can’t walk through the study hall area, but I can see why. We can’t interrupt the study haU. They should continue what they’ve got but it should be less
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restrictive. Sometimes you can’t even go to your locker,” complained Wawasee High School Senior Thad Tinkey of Leesburg. He began the program when he moved here from another school system during his sophomore year. In the school he was in before they had “just plain study halls.” “AD kinds of school systems have a similar program. Back in the lalt 1960 s there were fewer, but now they’re more common,” stated Kesler. The HIT program operates on due process. At HIT’S head is a committee composed of four sponsors. These sponsors are Ron Corson and Vernon Zurcher,4>oth WHS social studies teachers; and Jerry Lambert and Gary Baker, both WHS physical education instructors. Also on the committee is the dean of students, Myron Dickerson and WHS Vice Principal Kesler. \ No students represent HIT on tne committee. There, are students on an advisory committee, composed of two students from each class elected from 10 student representatives. These pupils can accept HIT, alter it or revise it by recommending various policies, but their student jobs also include other responsibUities. At one time we had students on the appeals committee which goes over students who apply for HIT after citations. In 1978-79 we got the students off and added the dean because it left too much to the students. 1716 class presidents were not staying after school for the appeals. This should not and does not reflect on the students, it was time consuming,” explained Kesler. At the end of a grading period a student applies for HIT by submitting on a form his or her name with classroom grades and the semesters total grade point average. If a student feels misjudged he or she may appeal. Students receiving one written citation from any instructor are automaticaUy rejected for HIT consideration. Such citations include classroom disruption,
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truancy, smoking at school or vandalism. Citations are printed in four copies. The student, the citing teacher, the dean of students and the teacher sponsor, all receive copies. “Any student may appeal a HIT rejection. When a student does appeal to the committee both sides are evaluated. Sometimes it’s a procedure problem and sometimes it’s a personality problem between the teacher and student. When something like this happens the student is either accepted or partially accepted. If a student is partiaUy accepted nine weeks of the semester is in study hall and the other nine are on the HIT program. Usually the first Wfense includes a 50-50 approach,” defined second-hour teacher supervisor Robert Kitson, a Wawasee science teacher. During second-hour HIT students share the commons annex social room with vocational students having a 10 minute break during this time. Wawasee Senior Pam Matney of North Webster says she enjoys the vocational classes. “The HIT program is a good idea. This is my first year because I came to WHS in the middle of the year. I like to see the agricultural mechanics guys come in and you don’t have to be quiet.” Currently there are 340 students on the program. This includes 57 per cent of all seniors, 46 per cent of the juniors and 43 per cent of the sophomores. At this point freshmen are excluded because they are ineligible until January 1981, the second semester. Last year 44 per cent of the freshmen class participated and the administration expects the same percentage this year. “This is my first year as a supervisor and so far I find it very successful,” explained Kitson. “The only basic problem is the student who can’t handle the responsibility. The vast majority of the students accept the responsibility well because it is that type of students on the program.” Another recent policy change is that HIT students do not have
r freedom of movement during the last 10 minutes of the period. This r eliminates student congregation ? before class and the staggers i students when leaving the J building at the end of the day. “There are changes that I don’t i like. It’s more restricted now and t that’s a bummer. I haven’t tried J to change anything though. The reading room is the study hall J and I don’t like that. We also i can’t do* as we like the last 10 J minutes of the period. The new i dean is strict. HIT does give us a > chance to get help when we have - difficult assignments though. Ido > like it,” confessed Shad Hunter, f Senior from Syracuse, 1 There are some students ’ however, who find no fault with • the program, like Wawasee ’ Sophomore Shelton Parson of • North Webster. “It’s m. second i time and I like it. It’s more fun than staying in study hall all day. ’ It can’t be made too much bet- • ter.” : Money charged Athree times , Patrick Earl Money, 35, r 3 ’ Syracuse, was arrested Satur- . day, Dec. 13, by a conservation J officer on charges of fleeing a [ conservation officer, illegal I possession of deer without a tag and hunting a deer without . license in possession. He was released on his own recognizance. Car Stolen Mike Overfelt, r 4 box 33F Syracuse, reported his 1970 Ford Country Squire vehicle was stolen from the Syracuse Eagles Lodge parking lot Saturday. The vehicle disappeared sometime between 10:30 p.m. the previous evening and 3:30 a.m. Grass fire exinguished A grass fire brought Syracuse firemen to the field by Kinder Drive and WDdwood in Wawasee Heights, on Monday. Firemen at the scene extinguished the fire by stomping on it.
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