The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 8, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 March 1982 — Page 13

School news

-t- pos? I P CMkI PLAYING POST OFFICE — Students in Jane Wieczork’s first grade class at Syracuse Elementary School have been learning about writing letters and how the post office operates. Each day the students have been writing letters to each other and the classroom “post office’* has distributed them. In the above photo. Chelsi Mangona mails a letter while Josh Galloway checks his post office box. (Photo by Terri Chilcote )

jp 't JI Isl fl ’BRIGADOON’ — Shell Miller, who portrays Meg and Erik Bartman. who plays Jeff, are shown as they practice a scene from “Brigadoon.’’ The drama club and music department at Wawasee High School will present the musical on Fridas and Saturday evenings. March 19 and 30. in the WHS auditorium. All seats arl reserved. Tickets max be purchased at the door the evenings of the performance or by calling the high school between 9:30 am. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Alan Zerkel. the Wawasee drama director, will direct “Brigadoon." Zerkel will be assisted by Steven Bailey and David Blackwell of the Wawasee music department. Lee Ann Stewart will choreograph the show, < Photo by Sharon Stuckman >

FFA competes at Purdue

The Wawasee FFA livestock judging team competed in the annual Purdue Invitational Livestock Judging Contest, held the last Saturday in February Over 450 individuals and 87 teams competed, coming from all parts of Indiana A Wawasee team comprised of Mane Schafer. Shelton Parsons. Randy Beer, and Scott Templin placed thirteenth overall They also placed as the second team in

f S/aunelt cfitibneUca ~ ib ' THE national ORGANIZATION FO» STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE ’’ ‘ ~ WAWASEE FFA ■OX SYRACUSE INDIANA 46567 WAWASEE FFA ANNUAL SLAVE AUCTION Ron Pollock Jerry Feldman Terry Elliott Adam List Chris Beezley Mike Shock Shelton Parsons Marie Schafer Jim Rhodes Scott Templin Dave Workman • Brian Kistler Amy Hilker Kenny Schafer Dave Roberts Kris Cox Chuck Cotton Kevin Clark Mike Williams Gary Coy Tony Burk Scott Barker Troy Moneyheffer Randy Beer Amy Ferverda Steve Tethrake Todd Van Kirk Randy Jessop Troy Klein Monday, March 15 7:00 P.M. VO-AG ROOM - WAWASEE HIGH SCHOOL Farm Work Yard Work Spring Clean-Up

the swine judging category Other local members competing were Kenny Schafer. Dave Roberts. Jim Rhodes. Amy Ferverda. Kevin Clark. Troy Moneyheffer and Tony Burk Competing in the school division. Wawasee placed fifth Members had to place classes of market animals and breeding stock m swine, beef, and sheep; answer a set of questions on each species, and place a keep and

cull class of both heifer and gilts This is the largest single judging contest held in the state of Indiana for FFA livestock judgers. Randy Warren and John Moneyheffer accompanied the group Trashy clothes For messy jobs, make a quick apron by cutting holes head and arms in a large garbage bag

Area students on dean's list at DePauw Several local students at DePauw University, Greencastle. have earned academic distinction on the dean’s list for the first semester. Achieving at least a 3.5 or better grade average out of a possible 4.0. area students include: Syracuse — Jeffrey M. Legro. freshman, son of Mr and Mrs. Jamgs M Legro, r 4 box 147A; Richard P. Steele, sophomore, son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Steele, r 3 box 52A Warsaw — Steven W. Hoffer, senior, son of Mrs. Janet G. Hoffer. 109 N. Tamarack St. During the first semester 447 of DePauw s undergraduate, only 19 per cent of the student body, won dean’s list distinction. Announcement of the scholastic honors was made by Dr. Dodge Johnson, provost of the private liberal arts university. v\ Lakeland y School Lunch 4 3 k Menu g Ujt*’**’*' ' March 15-19 MONDAY — Sloppy joes, baked beans, fruit, cookie and milk TUESDAY — Beef stew, fruit, bread and butter, peanut butter fudge and milk WEDNESDAY - Chef salad, tater tots, Cheddar bread, fruit and milk THURSDAY - Chili-mac, popey salad, fruit, bread and butter, cake and milk FRIDAY — Submarine sandwich. with lettuce and pickle, tomato soup with crackers, fruit salad and milk 6 receive IU degrees There were six Kosciusko County residents who received Indiana University degrees during the month of January Those on the list include students who finished undergraduate requirements in December. Graduate degrees are conferred monthly by the university as individuals complete their requirements. Official recognition of these degrees will be made at lU’s regular commencement in May. Those students include: Leesburg — Kathleen Marose. r 2 box 331. bachelor of arts Sidney — Debbie R Dierks. P.O. Box 53. master of science degree in education Warsaw — Carol Anne Pfister, r 2 box 305. BS in business: Donald Ralph Pinnick, r 9 box 211, specialist in education; Terry Allen Ressler. 1129 Lakeshore Dr., master of public affairs; and Elizabeth Ann Stoops, 622 E Main St., bachelor of arts Sherry Clapper on Black Hawk honors list Sherry Clapper, daughter of Betty and Leon Young of the Milford area, has been named to the 1981-82 fall semester presidents s list at Black Hawk East College. Kewanee. 111. To qualify a student must have a grade point average of 3.5-4 0. Mrs Clapper had a perfect 4.0 grade point average She is studying psychology and sociology. She is a 1978 graduate of Wawasee High School and resides in Kewanee with her husband. Scott Syracuse PTO elects officers Members of the Syracuse PTO met recentlv to elect new chib officers for the 1982-83 year They are: President — Christine Clodfelter Vice president — Judi Storey Secretary — Carol Swart zendruber Treasurer — Melinda Ensinger The new officers took over their duties for the first time atthe Syracuse school spelling bee held in February which was sponsored by the PTO. S

■■M — I Hmi Uk 11 ' ’ fl", t I v H « IF » ■■■■■■■■■■■■ SYRACUSE SPELLING BEE WINNERS — Winners in the Syracuse School Spelling Bee Contest held on March 2. which was sponsored by the Syracuse Parent Teacher Organization, are shown below. In the front row are fifth and sixth grade winners. From left are Stephanie Berkey, first place; Angie Kirkdorfer. second place; Greg Shock, third place winner; and Mrs. Janet Lant. language teacher. Standing in the back row with seventh and eighth grade winners is Chris Clodfeiter. president of the PTO; and students Heidi Musser, third place: Rachael Werker. second place; and Joy Karesh. school champion. (Photo by Morrine Halfacre)

Joy Karesh top speller at Syracuse

The Syracuse School Spelling Bee was held on Tuesday. March 2. in which 20 finalists from the fifth through eighth grades participated. After one hour of continuous spelling eighth grader Joy Karesh became the school’s champion speller Joy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Milton Karesh and is the language student of Janet Lant Every student in the fifth grade

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MILFORD’S TOP SPELLERS — The four top spellers at the Milford Junior High School are shown above with teachers who participated in the annual Parent-Teachers’ Organization’s spelling bee. From left are Phil Metcalf, pronouncer; Amy Beer, seventh and grade and school champion: Lisa Kaiser, fifth and sixth grade winner; Diane Coppes. fifth and sixth grade runner-up: Steve Galegor. seventh and eighth grade runner-up; and Jonel Fawiey. chairwoman of the event and language arts teacher. Amy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Beer of Milford, will participate in the junior high spelling bee on March 16th at 7 p.m. at the Warsaw United Methodist Church. Lisa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser of r 2 Milford, will participate in the fifth and sixth grade contest on March 15th at 7 p.m. at the Warsaw United Methodist Church. A total of 16 students participated in the bee. Judges for the event were Mrs. T. A. Miller. Fred Walls and Arch Baumgartner.

Scholarships available at First National Bank

Through the generosity of Mrs B Franklin Rmgle and the late Mr Rmgle. long time residents of Winona Lake. financial scholarship assistance is available to high school seniors and college freshmen who are American citizens and residents of Kosciusko County Funds are administered by First National Bank of Warsaw Trust Depart ment through the B Franklin and Eleanor M Ringle Educational Trust Qualifications for the Ringle scholarship include financial need, scholastic achievement indicative of a successful career and active church membership Applications may be obtained from high school principals or guidance counselors Completed applications accompanied by

Teachers to assist with public television drive

Teachers in the Lakeland Community Educators Association will be assisting Channel 34 WNITTV Public Television on Tuesday evening. March 16. with its membership drive. Joel Robbins, originator of the project from Wawasee High School, will be joined by Phil and Karilyn Metcalf. Jane Wieczork. Dorothy Gall and John Cowans representing the LCEA, the Lakeland Community School Corporation and the communities of Milford. North Webster and Syracuse Alan Zerkel. LCEA president, is the local coordinator of the project.

through eighth grades had competed in the preliminary contests which narrowed the field to 20 students The final five students from each grade level then spell in competition to determine the champion. Joy earned the honor of representing Syracuse in the seventh and eighth grade County Spelling Bee Championship which is to be held at Warsaw. March 16. at 7pm

grade transcripts and letters of recommendation, one of which must be delivered to the Trust Department of First National Bank of Warsaw not later than the 15th of MaxGraduating high school seniors and college freshmen who are residents of Kosciusko County and who need financial assistance to further their educations are invited to submit scholarship applications to the Trust Department of First National Bank of Warsaw. Scholarships are awarded annually from the Murphy College Fund, which was established under the will of Dr. Samuel C. Murphy He came to Warsaw in 1919 and became a valued member of the Warsaw community. both as an outstanding

During the membership drive volunteers, from 7-11 p.m.. answer phones to take names, addresses, and pledges for memberhsip in public television. Channel 34 is located in the Elkhart Career Center and is the source of many high quality educational programs. Like all other public television stations, the funding for the programs on WNIT-TV must come through grants as well as individual and group pledges The members of the LCEA will be volunteering their time Tuesday evening to help maintain* the quality educational programming.

Wed., March 10,1982 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Finishing second was eighth grader Rachael Werker. who is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Werker and is also the language student of Mrs. Lant. Winning in the fifth and sixth grade division was Stephanie Berkey, the sixth grade daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Berkey. Stephanie will represent Syracuse in the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee fifth and sixth grade

physician and a citizen concerned with civic welfare Scholarships awarded from the fund which he provided may be used to further education at any accredited institution in the United States, including approved nursing and vocational training schools.

School Calendar Week Os March 10 To March 17 THURSDAY Adult Education classes 8 p.m. at Wawasee FRIDAY j Corporation Music Festival J 8 p.m, at Wawasee MONDAY Adult Education classes 6:30 p.m.. at Wawasee Wawasee FFA slave sale |X.\ 7p.m., Agßoom i J ’ Family swim ' 7 p.m, at Wawasee TUESDAY Adult Education classes 6:30p.m., at Wawasee

finals at Warsaw on March 15. 7 p.m. Finishing second behind Stephanie was Angie Kirkdorfer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kirkdorfer. Both girls are students in Tom Jones’ sixth grade language arts class The contest is sponsored by the Syracuse Parent Teachers Organization-%

Interested students may obtain applications from their school principals or guidance counselors Applications, along with grade transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be delivered to the Trust Department of First National Bank no later than May 15th

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