The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 May 1981 — Page 2

rHE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 27,1981

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No state reimbursement for drivers education

By DEB FOX With the tax comes a Ijsfewf cutbacks, higher prices and sometimes elimination of programs by the school cor porations During the summer season the hardest hit are summer programs sponsored by the schools and drivers education The Department of PublicInstruction budgetejd $5 -I million to reimburse the schools, but the Indiana General Assembly, allowed $2 7 milhop for summer schools this yiear Reimbursements will pe giyen for courses required fbr graduation Drivers education: is not con sidered a required course for graduation I Don H Arnold. Lakeland school superintendent, stated he was contacted by John Harrold., director of the' division of curriculum about the cutbacks following a decision by the Commission of General Education for the state The local school board budgeted $43,360 for drivers education with the ex peclation of receiving $12,000 in reimbursements Because of thle cutbacks the school corporation has made these changes in the drivers education program Reducing the classroom instruction" to the (minimum of 30 hours, one hour for 30 days Last year students s'pent 55 hours in the classroom and in supervised study Students will be receiving one half credit for the course instead of the full credit allowed prior to this year 'Drivers Education Program With only two changes m.Jhe drivers education program students will still receive adequate instruction Another chjnge.m the program, but not related to the cutbacks is the cost Last year students were required to pay s4o for the course, th s year's fee is $55 per student Jonn Kesler!. Wawasee High iol vice principal, stated the ■ase in the cost was decided to hearing from the state t the cutbacks in reim ements Kesler added he felt lower number of students ig drivers education was not to the cost increase One al m Elkhart County is gmg $l2O for drivers ation iwasee High School has 171 •nts signed up for drivers education which will begin on June 3 and end on July 14 As in the past the program still includes the behind the wheel instruction tnp to Fort Wayne during the last session in the car These trips kill commence the day after the, classroom sessions are completed Kesler stated six weeks will be spent in the classroom and driving while the remaining 14 weeks will be stnckly driving in Fort Wayne The drivers education program has been set up where each group will be behind the wheel every fourth day for a twohour lesson Driving times will be 7-9 a m. and 10a m to!2p m There will be eight driving instructors, four of whom will be class room instructors also The pay which they receive is on an

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extension of their regular school year contract The teachers position on the pay scale is the basis for the wage and the hourlyrate is determined by dividing 180 teaching days into the contract total, then dividing this figure by six. which is the daily hours teachers Uork With this arrangement some teachers, w ho are at the top of the pay scale received $lB to S2O per hour to teach three to four students to drive Mandatory Course Despite the rising cost to offer the program to students who are 15 years old. the federal gover nment has attached strings to the distribution of highway funds to the stay by requiring the states force public schools to offer drivers education The Indiana Department of Public Instruction requires the schools to offer the program if the .school wants to receive a first class commission Even though the school is required to offer the course, the students have the option of taking the course Kesler, mentioned the school corporation officials will be examining some other alter natives in offering drivers education for next year There was an extra plus for

i'sl .W*'. P’l"’ SHI MORL' GAS STORAGE — This unusual photo was taken Tuesday afternoon as contractor Darrell Custer was lowering a 3.000-gallon storage tank for burial at Bruce's Marathon Serv ice Station on SR 15 in Milford. The station now has a Itt.tMNV-gallon storage capacity.

Syracuse man injured in crash Steven P Hicks. 32. r 1 box 250 G Syracuse, suffered frac tures arid cuts when he fell off his motorcycle on May 23. Hicks was riding his 1978 Kawasaki on Pickwick Road, near the intersection of Lakeside, when he looked away to wave at a friend When he looked back to the road the vehicle in front of him had slowed. Hicks fell off his cycle and suffered the injuries He was transported by Syracuse aidmen to Goshen Hospital

students who took drivers education through the school corporations For sometime insurance companies granted reduced rates for drivers who had completed a public school program But several years ago the insurance companies learned they could not substantiate this reduced rate and have discontinued it Some companies, however, give reduced rates to students who maintain high grades in general classroom work Cars Loaned The school corporation has eight cars which are loaned to the corporation The corporation m turn pays $75 for the installation of dual controls. $4 a day for each car to the dealer for compensation and the cost of maintenance and or damage ' The $55 fee won t cover all the expenses.” remarked Kesler, who added the rest of the moneywill come from other areas m the -biidget Arnold stated by the end of the summer the corporation will know how much was spent per student and it will be submitted to the board of trustees “The critical time will be one year from now when we determine the next budget. ” remarked Arnold

Summer fishing in full swing The 1981 summer fishing season is in full swing following the arrival of Memorial Day. according to Department of Natural Resources Tri-Lakes biologist Jed Pearson Through May. fishing was slow because of high and muddy water from all the heavy rains. Many of the traditionally consistent fishing spots were slow. Crappie fishing, which normally peaks around Memorial Day. is just beginning on Chapman and Spear Lakes in Kosciusko County. This means crappie fishing should be excellent through June this year. So far, fishing is slow at the TriCounty Fish and Wildlife Area, near North Webster, but it should pick up soon with warmer water temperatures. I FELTS CERAM* TILE L 430 Pittsburg Street I i Syracuse I i Corol Peanut r . ; ' 4M-7M2 4J7 1445 [ [ j <

Entries coming in for festival parade

Gary Eastlund announced today the first entries in the 36th annual Mermaid Festval Parade to be held Saturday. June 20. at 4 p.m. are being received. In the category of bands the entries are: Triton High School Band of Bourbon, Riverview Junior High Band of Huntington and Wawasee High School Band of Syracuse In novelty units the entries are Mini-Mules Hitched to a Wagon. Harold Surface of Nappanee and 1932 Buffalo Fire Truck. Harley Robinson of Leesburg. Under the heading of organizational are: Kosciusko County Republicans. Kosciusko County Democrats. U.S. Navy Recruiting Station of Fort Wayne and Warsaw, and the American Legion Post of Warsaw. Entries for commercial units Full day — (Continued from page 1 > tournament which had been played on Saturday and Sunday afternoons Winning the championship were the Cardinals in the Little League and the Tigers in the girls' softball league Placing second in each category were the Astros and the Sox The tournament was sponsored by the Milford Baseball Roosters and was held afe the Milford Elementary balrfield The Memorial Day and week end activities were organized by the Milford Area Development Council which has organized this activity for the past 10 years It has been reported that the participation and attendance for the day has grown each year Devon Sorensen named most outstanding student Devon Sorenson of Milford, son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Sorensen, has been named most out standing student of the food and equipment distribution management curriculum at Northwood Institute in West Baden Receiving his associate degree at commencement May 20. Sorensen had been consistently on the dean's list while attending Northwood Institute Northwood is one of . two colleges in the United States that offers a curriculum examining the supplyarm the food service industry

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are Fulton Peacock Farm of Montpelier and WOWO Radio of Fort Wayne. The Kokomo Shrine Club Mini-T-Cycle unit will be represented. The color guards will be the American Legion Post of Warsaw and the Legion Post in North Webster The Elwood Rebelettes Drum and Baton Corp of Elwood will be participating as well as the Marion Highsteppers of Marion Fred Matheny of Rochester and Richard Brunjes of Milford will display antique cars The Mermaid Festival Parade is one of Indiana’s finest. Awards and trophies totaling nearly SB,OOO will be given for the best bands, floats, cars and walking units For additional information contact Mermaid Festival Headquarters. P.O. Box 11. North Webster. Ind 46555 Syracuse Juniors receive badges Syracuse Junior Girl Scout Troop 91 held a Court of Awards ceremony on Wednesday. May 20. attended by 20 guests Opening with the entrance of the color guard, pledge of allegiance and the Girl Scout Promise, the troop then sang songs and received badges earned during the 1980-81 year Perfect attendance gifts were given to Barbie Butler. MaryHaffner. Tyna Hunnicutt and Dome Wogoman Gifts were als. presented to their leaders Singing Taps closed the cerrnetmy with refreshments following Servers included Pam Collev, Missy Boger. Suzie Matrfew and Gina Swartzendruber Color guard attendants were Barbie Butler. Danyi Heckaman. Traci Huffer. Shelia Meledez. Mindy Price and Dorrie Wogoman Mary Haffner was in charge of the guest sheet and Susan Hapner assisted seating guests The troop is saving money for a trip to Cedar Point next year and will march in the Syracuse Memorial Day Parade on May 30 As first year Junior Scouts, they assisted third grade troop 192 at its’ fly-up and bridging ceremony on May 11. telling about Junior Scouting activities as a joint May meeting, earning their Junior Aid Badge Most of the Troop 91 girls also received the Sign of the Rainbow by earning five badges, one from each World of Girl Scouting. Following summer vacation, the troop will begin meetings in September with Cheryl Hunnicutt as leader and Pat Price assisting Cyclist injured in crash Wilbur A Moody. 42. Bryan. Ohio, was traveling on his motorcycle on May 25 when he missed a curve, causing an accident Occurring at 900E. just south of 1350 N, he fell from the cycle suffering from a one inch laceration above his left eye according to Indiana State. Police Moody was transported by Svracuse aidmen to Goshen Hospital He was treated and released Stolen boulders Donald Koithahan. 105 East Washington St. Syracuse, reported to Syracuse police someone stole three boulders from his backyard May 20. They were of unknow n value

"if ■ - ACCIDENT AT BRIDGE — Caroly n S. Liberti. 35. r 4 box 86 Syracuse, was uninjured when her auto xeered off the west side of the bridge on CR 530E. 300 feet from Pickwick Road, south of Syracuse. The accident occurred approximately 4:50 p.m. Thursday. May 14. Liberti was reportedly traveling north on CR 530E when she noticed a southbound auto upon - reaching the top of the channel bridge. Liberti’s auto scraped the guard rail with the left front bumper of her auto and continued traveling north down the embankment. Damage to the auto and guard rail were estimated up tosl.ooo. Syracuse Police investigated. (Photo by Deb Fox) ■ KIWANIS _ 4 I I I 1 -I ■ ■ y ImH ! HONORED KIW VNIS — Don Martin, left center, and Ervin Scoville, right center, show members of the Lakeland Kiwanis Club how they draw attention to their efforts as interclub co-chairmen. \ssisting them are Lakeland Kiwanis President James Hermann, left, and \ ice President-elect Allen Hart. Martin and Scoville were recognized for their work in interclub relations at the Land of Lakes District meeting in Warsaw May 15.

Building sold to Tranters

The former Syracuse Tool and Manufacturing Co building, located on SR 13N. was sold to Tranter Graphics, a new Syracuse printing manufacturer The sale was announced this week by joint agents Todd Realty CI D . Inc and Logan Rogers Realty. The building s former owner. Ted Pauls of Syracuse, started Syracuse Tool and Manufacturing some years ago and subsequently sold it to Mr and Mrs Gerald Wade of Hicksville. Ohio, in 1971 The company is moving to a new Ohio location Tranter Graphics moved to Syracuse approximately one year ago from Ligonier The company, owned by James and

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Karen Tranter, manufactures nationally distributed specialtyprinting items. Backing car hits another Marshall S. Minnick. 19. of Indianapolis, was traveling eastbound in the 300 block of John Street on May 25 when he decided to back his vehicle up and head in the other direction As he was backing up. he didn't see a car driven by Robert J Wolfe, 17. 300 John St.. Syracuse, along the roadside Minnick hit Wolfes vehicle causing under S2OO to his auto and between S2OO and SI,OOO damage to the Wolfe vehicle No One was injured

Two thefts at Pinkerton's trailer park Kosciusko County Police investigated hefts" at two trailers at • Pinkerton s Trailer Park. Dewart Lake The thefts occurred sometime betwjeen May 9 and May 16 Entry, according to.. Kosciusko County Police, was through w indows. Janet Austin, r 1 Converse, reported two oak chairs and a water bucket were taken from her trailer while Marlow W Abbiehl. South Bend, reported a tackle box. tool box with Assorted tools, five rods and reels, minnowbucket and a small radio was missing