The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 March 1981 — Page 11
School news
■ jbwa IT V f 4fl *" iB/Z BL. FIFTH GRADE FLAPPERS AND CANDY MAN — During a special music program at North Webster Elementary School. Trisha Baugher. Belinda Clevenger and Rachael Coldren play “Thoroughly Modem Millies” and Todd Guiff plays a real sweet guy for "The Candy Man" song. On Friday. March «. the North Webster school celebrated its seventh annual "Music In Our School Day." a national day established by the Music Educator's National Conference. The celebration began with an assembly music program provided by fifth graders under the direction of Karilyn Metcalf. f The theme for this year's program was "Fifty Golden Years of Oscar Winning Songs" and included such numbers as "Mary Poppins." "Cinderella.” "My Fair Lady." "A Hole in the Head.” “Alexander's Ragtime Band," "The Trolley Songs." "Music Man," “Thoroughly Modern Millie." “Candy Man" and others. Piano accompaniment was provided by Susan Miller. (Photo by Terri Chilcote* ’ r
Poetry assignments bring interesting results
Suzie Pittman's class at Milford Elementary got a special assignment on poetry The students viewed a film about a boy who wrote poems about the things he had seen The class was then encouraged to wnte poems based on their own ideas Here are a feu of the peoms by the students About My House My house is red with bricks It is messy inside except my desk ’ We live by a lake Sometimes oiir lake is dirty and sometimes it’s scrumy Brian Schwab -*-oThe Needle » The needle on the floor Made my hand sore . 1 couldn't play in the sand Because it was stuck in my hand Leon Borntrager -oJesus Is Coming Jesus is coming soon from the sky.
Junior Scouts are busy in Syracuse
January activities for Junior Girl Scout Troop 91. Syracuse, included making picture booklets of the life of Juliette Low. learning about the uniforms and pins from other countries, trying different types of teas, making peanut soup (a recipe from .• Ghana), and having visits from Patrolman Tom Kitch on drug abuse and Eunice Ruess from the Lakeland Giri Scout Council office They discussed Girl Scout Thinking Day on February 22 and decided to assist city Scouts by donating a variety of Girl Scout books to the Syracuse library These consist of books on cooking, hand arts, knots, toolcraft, compass and maps,
A * isl ''' jH '" >**?’ it TWO TOP WEBSTER SPELLERS — Jerfyn K. Sponseßer. 11, emerged the top speller at North Webster Elementary School. She will represent the North Webster school tai the county spelling contest. Coming in second was Russel R. Rhodes. 11. Jeriya is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sponseßer. r 1 Pierceton. Rosseti ta the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Rhodes, r 2 North Webster. (Photo by Terri CWtcote)
But not from the moon We will fly Diana Doss . -O'Summer Summer is warm and hot Flowers grow in summertime (>ur cats ha ve more cats. And we drink lemon-lime. Bobbi Haab - oPenm s 1 likepenn.vs They are big and brown 1 like to buy stuff In town Anita Hernandez -o— < Mice Mice are nice > . And they are sweet as spice And when you see them You give them rice. Spencer Martin -oSchoohsfun You learn how to do Math And Read And other things', Bobßoder
and charts showing uniforms and badges from other countries These will be available to all Scouts and leaders ' at the Syracuse Library. The girls toured Homecrest Cabinets of Goshen for their Energy Saver badge There they observed how a factory can use its scrap material to heat the entire plant Other projects included selling Girl Scout cookies and donating to buy food for the ducks on the lake channels Sunday, March 8, was Girl Scout Sunday and on Thursday, March 12. all Syracuse Girl Scouts will wear their uniforms to school in celebration of Girl Scout mgs Birthday.
White Mice Mice are nice And they are cute. And t hey are sneaky. And they have a white suit. Becki Haab d —o—- — hketractors I like tires. I like trucks. And I Took at wire. Brent Beer —o— I like necklaces They are great! Some are shiny And Nat wears them out on a date Emily Meyers —o— The Wind The wind is quiet „ And I'm glad there is some wind The wind blows the curtains And I play with Lind Beronica Cruz Boosters elect officers s The Wawasee Booster Club met on Monday evening. March 9. in the Wawasee High School Library. The deadline for scholarship applicants is April 15th. Booster board members will be meeting to decide on scholarship winners. It was moved that the Booster Club will help finance relay awards for the track team this spring. ’ The following names were nominated for Booster Chib offices: President — Bev Spry Vice President — Bobbie Laughlin Secretary — Barb DeWitt Treasurer — Judy Mock Board members are Mary Waltz. Jerry Wright, Sue White. Tevila Cox, Kariiyn Metcalf, Phil Metcalf, Nancey Patty and SallyWise. Kelli Price on dean’s list A local student, Kelli S. Price Syracuse, who is majoring in arts and sciences, was among those honored for their academic achievement at Valparaiso University by being named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. , 1980 Students receiving this honor have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better under a 4.0 system Tires, wheels taken from car Wilham Bremer of Bremen reported to the Syracuse police several car parts were stolen from his car on South Third St. He explained to the officer two tires, two wheels, a jack and jumper cables were stolen sometime between midnight Sunday, March 8 and 3 pm. Monday, March 9. The items were valued at $350 Cool idea Sounds incredible, but researchers at Canada's McGill University have found that rubbing ice on the web between your thumb and index Finger ’rill decrease toothache pain by 50 per cent or more!
'Fiddler on the Roof' WHS spring musical
The Wawasee High School Drama Club and Music department proudly announce that the 1961 Wawasee musical will be the award winning "Fiddler on the Roof." The musical will be presented Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings, March 26. 27 and 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wawasee High School auditorium. All seats are reserved and reservations may be made by calling Wawasee High School during normal school hours. "Fiddler” is the warm and touching story of Tevye, the dairyman, and his five daughters. Tevyes life is based on traditions and these traditions become threatened with each passing day. Although Tevyes precariously balanced world often threatens to come down around him, he manages to keep* his wry sense of humor about himself, his family, and his God. The story is set in the little Russian village Anatevka, but it could be anywhere. The people of Anatevka are faced with hard times, yet they confront their problems with humor and humanity. “Fiddler” is the story
GOOD TEETH BRVSHERS — Jerri Mahnensmith's third grade class at Syracuse Elementary School just completed a study unit on * teeth care. Demonstrating the correct way to brush their teeth are Brian Kiefer, Jon Scheminske, David Schmahl and Clinton Chapman. Included in their study was a healthy snacks party. Each student brought good snack samples for good dental health.
Webster kindergarten survey
The North Webster Elementary School is conducting a survey of those students who will be attending kindergarten during the school year 1981-82. If you have a child eligible for kindergarten this fall and New Syracuse PTO officers elected The 1981-82 Syracuse ParentTeacher's Organization officers were elected at the spelling bee on March 3. The elected officers are as follows: President — Christine Clodfelter Vice president — Judy Schmahl Secretary — Judy Storey Treasurer — Karen Tranter
School Calendar Week Os March 11 To March 18 WEDNESDAY < Adult Education Classes B:3opm, at Wawasee THURSDAY H x Meeting 6:30 p.m., Vernon Zurcher Adult Education Classes 6:30 p.m., at Wawasee FFA District Leadership Contest 7 p.m , at Warsaw FRIDAY D 4 Corporation Music Festival ph Bp.m., at Wawasee JJ SATURDAY MONDAY FFA District Leadership Adult Education Classes Contest 6:30 p.m., at Wawasee 9a.m., at Triton. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Adult Education Classes 6:30p.m., at Wawasee Adult Education Classes 6:30p.m., at Wawasee FFA Slave Sale 7 p.m., Ag Annex at Wawasee
of struggle, belief. tradition, compassion, and nope. The “Fiddler” includes many drama club seniors performing in their final Wawasee production. Curt Clevenger as Tevye; Teresa Ogden as Golda; Michel Wakeland as the matchmaker Yenta; Deb Bartow, as Chava; Margie Gans and Hodel; Bob Hickman as the Rabbi; Scott Karback as Avran; Steve Deck as Lazar Wolf the butcher; Susan Freeman as Fruma Sarah; and Jeff LeGro as the college student Perchick. Teresa Ogden is in charge of costumes, makeup, and props, while Jeff LeGro has designed and built the set for the play. Reservations are now being taken for the March 26,27 and 28 performance dates of "Fiddle- on the Roof.” The Wawasee Musk Boosters are sponsoring a dinner before the March 26th and 27th performances from 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria annex at Wawasee. Tickets and information may be obtained by calling the high .school or be contacting a Music Booster. The dinner is open to the public and tickets may be purchased the evening of the dinner.
not filled out and returned a kindergarten survey form to North Webster Elementary School, please call the school office. Students must be five years of age on or before September 1 to attend kindergarten classes. Kindergarten Roundup will be held April 21 at 7 p.m. in the North Webster Elementary School Cafeteria. Kindergarten teachers and the school nurse will give preliminary instructions with regards to preparing children for kindergarten class. Parents and prospective students are encouraged to be present. Certification of a students age by means of a birth certificate is necessary at the time of registration on April 21. Families with a child old enough for first grade in September, but who did not attend kindergarten this year, should contact the school office to arrange for readiness testing.
HHMHBB B Jk B Jl<7 ■*- JFi -I w ~ t *• MF | kJ IF ■* ’tßP* J SYRACUSE SPELLING WINNERS — Cathy Cobbum was the Syracuse School Spelling Bee Champion when the elementary and junior high school students held their spelling bee Tuesday, March 3. The contest was sponsored by the Syracuse Parent Teachers Organization and the winners will compete in the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee. Shown in front are fifth and sixth grade division winners, Julie Emmert, first; Angie Kirkdorfer, second; and Nicole Williams, third. Standing in back are seventh and eighth grade division winners, Randy Roe. third: Beth Roe. second: and Cathy Cobbum, frist place and school champion. (Photo by Deb Fox)
Cathy Cobbum Syracuse spelling bee champion
Cathy Cobbum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cobbum, became the Syracuse School Spelling Bee champion after one hour of continuous spelling on Tuesday, March 3. There were 20 finalists from the fifth through the eighth grades.
Syracuse Brownies learn) j persond) community sdfety
Winter weather hasn't stopped Syracuse Brownie Troop 193 from having a good time. In January they drew pictures of what Girl Scouts would look like in the future, learned the Virginia Reel and danced to other types of music, formed and painted dancing dolls’from flour dough. During February the second grade girls tied the dough dolls together with yarn and glued them to pencils so the arms and legs would dance when jiggled. They had a visit from Fire Chief Kenny Johnson who discussed fire safety at home and explained how the volunteer department works. On February 26 the Brownies toured the Elkhart County Jail in Goshen where they saw the children’s detention area and the women’s cell block. Girls and leaders were ‘locked up’ for several minutes in the cells to enable them to understand the feelings of prisoners behind bars. Troop 193 also participated in the Vandalism at laundromat While on patrol March 9 Syracuse police officers noticed candy laying on the floor a the Wawasee Coin-O-Mat, 1000 S. Huntington. The investigating officer went inside the building, discovering the glass was pryed open from the candy machine and the back of another was broken. The glass in one dryer was broke out. Damage to the candy machine and its contents was $lO and the glass on the dryer was $75. They hate it Do you hate cigarette ashes’ So do ants. If you put plenty of cigarette ash in the places ants frequent and keep food out of their reach, they should stay away.
RT rr lH IV / /Ik ■ F ’laVb LfT / I ' Jw Kb C 3 B^w>L3iW nwiß I yin TOP MILFORD SPELLERS — Four Milford students/rmerged the top spellers out Os 24 participants during the recent Spelling Bee. Mandy Siegfried?second from left, took top honors as the school spelling champ. She wiU represent Milford Junior High during the county spelling contest. Pam Schmucker, second from right, was runner-up. Amy Beer, far right, was the school's sixth grade winner and will represent Milford in the county fifth and sixth grade contest. Tracy Ostendorf. far left, was the sixth grade runner-up and will represent Milford at the county contest in the event of Amy's absence. standing behind the girls are Paula Popenfoose. who coordinated the Milford Spoiling Bee. and Phil Metcalf, who pronounced the words. Mandy received 120 as the school winner and Pam received 110 as the school’s runner-up. (Photo by Terri ChilcoCe)
Wed., March 11,1981 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
Every student jin the fifth through eighth grades had competed in the/ preliminary contests which narrowed the field to 20 students./The final five students from >4ach grade level then spelled (n competition to determine the chahnpion.
Girl Scout Cookie Sales and joined other city Brownies at a swim party at Wawasee High School on February 23. County students accepted into Alpha Lamba Delta Five Kosciusko County students have been accepted for membership in the Ball State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta freshman academic honorary. Their initiation will be April 5 in Emens Auditorium. They are Dean R. Montel, r 2 Pierceton; Lyle Haney, r 2 North Webster; Jill AnnetteSliger, P.O. Box 182 North Webster; Lisa L. Meek 211 S. Lake Street, Syracuse; and Sabrina Jo Handgen, r 7 Warsaw. The purpose of Alpha Lambda Delta is to promote a high standard of learning and to encourage -superior scholastic attainment among freshmen students. Toward this goal, the organization recognizes and selects for membership all freshmen who achieved a 3.5 grade point ratio in the fall quarter or achieved a 3.5 overall accumulative grade ratio at the end of the winter quarter. Montel. who is majoring in computer science, is the son of Mr. and Mrs Merl Montel. Haney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Galen Haney. He is majoring in accounting. Miss Sliger, who is majoring in music, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sliger. Miss Meek is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Gareth L. Meek. She is majoring in accounting. Miss Handgen, who is majoring in accounting, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Handgen.
Miss Cobbum earned the honor of representing Syracuse in the seventh and eighth grade Kosciusko County Spelling Bee Championship, in Warsaw, Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Finishing second to the champion was seventh grader Beth Roe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Roe. Both seventh and eighth grade winners were in the class of Mary Lou Dixon. Winning the fifth and sixth grade division was Julie Emmert, fifth grade, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Emmert. She will represent Syracuse in the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee fifth and sixth grade finals, held in Warsaw on Monday. March 23, at 7 p.m. Finishing second in the fifth and sixth grade was Angie Kirkdorfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kirkdorfer Both girls are students in Mavis Vanderveer's fifth grade classroom. The spelling bee is sponsored by the Syracuse Parent-Teachers Organization. Trophies are awarded to the winners and ribbont are awarded to the top three finishers in each division. A Lakeland 7 School Lunch 4 h Menu March 16-20 MONDAY - Ham patty sandwich. french fries, carrot sticks, pineapple upside down cake and milk TUESDAY- Pig-in-a-polk, buttered Irish potatoes, fruit, Saint Patrick’s day cake, milk WEDNESDAY - Pizza, buttered green beans, applesauce, bread and butter and milk THURSDAY — Sweedish meat bails on wide noodles, broccoli, hot rolls and butter, fruit and milk FRIDAY — Fish sandwich, creamed peas, potato salad, cherry cobbler and milk.
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