The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 November 1982 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., November 17.1982

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School news

K ’BbC” jjr* 2e * - bm <W - <jL» > B wb _ ,_. J w ., t| “’■ b i vW v * «F J J i« i f I -jjl 5%p a Hi ABo < h £ *w.^Braifl Ir** ./ W jhik. IB* 7 M Ui■ MS*'- B> A f ’ JBr PTO SUPPORTS RIF PROGRAM — Syracuse Parent-Teacher Organization gave s3«l to the Syracuse Elementary School to support the 1982-1983 Reading is Fundamental program. Through the PTO'a contribution Syracuse school will be able to purchase 11,441 worth of books. The National Reading Is Fundamental Organisation provides S 3 in mathing funds for each Si raised locally. Shown above are Chris Clodfelter. PTO president; and Melinda Ensinger, PTO treasurer, presenting the check to Syracuse Elementary teachers. Mavis Vanderveer, fifth grade: Jill Perrin, first grade: Paula Markly. fourth grade: and Ruth Robinson, second grade. Standing in back is Syracuse Elementary School Principal John Naab. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Syracuse PTO supports RIF

Syracuse Parent-Teacher Organization has given $361 to the Syracuse Elementary School to support the 1983 Reading Is Fundamental program. Through the RIF program, each student in grades one through five will receive three free paperback books this school year The first book distribution was Tuesday. Nov. 16 The National RIF Organization

/ i <<** T < ££> tß>> • \ _■*■-- /-. ' Vflk R\ ?» ‘ il/:j ■jp*™/' 3 JH ■*** lwWM> w 1 KS* ttLj i MBk APPLES FOR TEACHERS - In conjunction with American Education Week. Dick Baker. owner of Baker's Market, presented the teachers of the Lakeland School Corporation with apples in appreciation for their work in educating students. Shown above is Baker presenting part of the 14 bushels of apples to Phil Metcalf, a representative of all teachers in the Lakeland Community Educators Association. (Photo by Deb Fox)

nHST® FAMILY EXPERIENCE — In observance of American Education Week, parents of Milford Elementarv Students were invited to attend lunch with their children in the school cafeteria American Education Week concludes on Friday. Nov. I*, so parents who haven't shared lunch at the school still have time to make arrangements with the principal's office. Pictured above enjoying their lunch is Crista Dippon and her mother. Kathy Beer; Carrie Mullet; and Pam L nruh and her daughter. Mandi. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

L. r k x < **. - / _ 4 Ijp- gw nW Ilk » *’ 4 STUDYING INDIAN — Students in the kindergarten claw of Kim Conrad at Syracuse Elementary are spending this week studying about Indians. As a class project the students have made headdresses and sand paintings. Shown above working <m sand paintings are Laura Grothaus and Tony Ganshorn on the left and Pat Tracey and L. J. Heppner on the right (Photoby Deb Fox)

provides $3 in matching funds for each $1 that is raised locally. A contribution of $361 by the Syracuse PTO will purchase $1,441 worth of books. RIF began as the brilliantly simple idea of a remarkable woman. In 1966. while tutoring in the Washington, D.C. schools, the late Mrs. Robert McNamara made a shocking discovery. The children she was teaching to read

had no idea that reading is fun, that people do it for pleasure. Many of them had never owned a book. There was often no newspapers or magazines in their homes, and rarely did they see adults with a book in hand. The first RIF project was designed to encourage children to read by showing them that reading is fun. The method was simple. Children were given a

chance to choose, and to keep, books that were of interest to them. It worked so well, in fact, that by 1976, there were some 400 RIF projects. In that same year. Congress recognized RlF’s success by establishing the Inexpensive Book Distribution Program modeled on RIF. Today there are several thousand RIF projects throughout the nation. Syracuse journalists toBSU Students who will prepare the newspapers and 1983 yearbook for Syracuse Junior High School traveled to Ball State University on Friday, Nov. 5, to participate in the fourth annual Junior High Journalism Day. The 28 students attended classes concerning interviewing, creative writing, photography, newspaper preparation and yearbook design. Several students toured the Ball State printing facilities where they viewed the actual work of putting out a daily newspaper. The keynote speaker, John Cutsinger, was 1981 Arkansas Advisor of the Year and is currently responsible for the publication of four school periodicals. Under his leadership in 1962, the yearbook prepared by his students was a Pacemaker and Gold Crown winner. The newspaper was an All-American and Medalist winner in 1982. Throughout the day. students and advisors could look at yearbooks prepared by other schools to compare lay outs and design and to share ideas. Publishing companies had representatives present to answer students’ questions. A panel of professionals discussed opportunities available in the field of journalism. Members were Mike Patrick, advertising. Applegate Advertising Agency; Mel Sharpe, public relations. Ball State Department of Journalism; Rob O’Brian, radio, WBST; and Larry Lough, newspaper, ‘'Muncie Star.” The Syracuse Junior High publications are under the direction of Mary Lou Dixon, advisor This is the third year her publications students have attended the Ball State Journalism Day. The Syracuse year book was entered in the ; competition and results will be announced when received.

Michele Miller enrolls at Tri-State Michele M. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Miller, Syracuse, has enrolled at TriState University. Angola. TriState is a private institution with students The university offers degree programs from the school of engineering, the school of arts and sciences and the school of business. Miss Miller, a 1982 graduate of Wawasee High School, is majoring in civil engineering. Financial aid meeting tonight Students in grades seven-11 are reminded of the important financial aid meeting for any students who is considering college in the future. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Wawasee High School auditorium on November 17.

v?? ; Bp -B B&BB irnT -w ▼ Bl jV MMMW iMff ~ wwlK Bl B H I ’ AL a B Bl * # Bi Bl Bfl ANNOUNCING EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES — The Wawasee Higjh School students pictured above have the honor of announcing the American Education Week activities to the students and staff at WHS. The students are from Alan Zerkel’s Theatre RadioTV class. Each day a different educational group is honored and recognized. In front are Darci Gilbert, who honored the students of WHS on Wednesday: Tamara Jessop, who introduced the week's activities on Monday and honored the secretaries and supportive staff: and Susanna Garza, who will honor the custodial staff on Thursday. In back are Dr. Howard Hull, principal: Sara Guy who assisted Darci Gilbert on Wednesday; Bob Morgan, who honored the cafeteria personnel for their contributions on Tuesday: Cindy Knotts, who will recognize the faculty and staff on Friday; and Zerkel. (Photo by Deb Fox)

B* *W Pb* yflH ■Mk ■■■■■■. ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS — In recognition of American Education Week an essay contest was conducted for students at Wawasee High School. Judges were Max Ellen Medich and Terry Iden. both Wawasee High School language arts teachers. The winner of the contest was Pam Lloyd, a senior, who received a SSO savings bond for her essay on "Tlie Meaning of Education.” which is published in today's paper. w Shown in the photo are Mrs. Medich: Iden: Miss Lloyd: Laura Boner, second place winner: Larry Flannery , third place winner: Alan Zerkel, Lakeland Community Educators Association president: and Joel Robbins, contest coordinator. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Pam Lloyd wins LCEA's contest

(EDITORS NOTE Following is the winning essay in the lakeland Community Educators Association "The Meaning of Education" contest was Pam Lloyd, a senior at WHS Pam won a SSO savings bond Her essay follows ) By PAM LLOYD Education: one very specific idea comes to the minds of many when this word is mentioned — school. School is a large contribution where education is concerned, but does education actually cease after a certain amount of schooling? Somehow education means more than school and textbooks. The “World Book Dictionary” has an exceedingly thorough definition of education; “The development of knowledge, skill, ability, or character by teaching, training, study, or experience. ” In other words, education means to learn and grow in many ways. Schooling certainly does contribute to the development of minds The education that people get from formal schooling is quite

11 **■ ' v 1 1. *" * JKBi' JK Hp -*^^lHi BRHI SECRETARIES AND AIDES HONORED — Ou Monday. Nov. 15, Wawasee High School honored all secretaries and members of the supportive staff. They were presented with silk flowers, which they can wear on gold and green days at the school. Seated are Sue Kraft. Esther Rider. Janet Hamman. Janet Elam and Marilyn Klinefelter. Standing are Jo Ann Robinson. Patty Schwartx, Linda Baumgartner. Anne Dahlstrom. Maryiee Clingaman and Nancy Glon. (Photo by Sharon Stuck man) \

valuable to their lives. However, does a person’s education stop after high school, or college? By all means, no. Just because a person is finished with all of his formal schooling does not mean that he has stopped receiving an education. The definition from the “World Book Dictionary,” as stated before, is the development of knowledge, skill, ability, or character. The key word is development. A person does not stop devetoping his mind after he receives his diploma. He continues to develop all of his life. A person devetopes knowledge about matters concerning his personal life as well as his environment at school. A skill can be developed at school, home, on the job, etc. An ability to do something is learned any where, any time, or any place. Character is the sum of properties and qualities that distinguishes one person from another; and it is developed throughout a person's life. A person's character depends on the education he receives through

his whole life. It would be drastic if education would stop abruptly after a certain amount of schooling. Therefore, it is plainly seen that education does not stop after schooling, but it takes on a new form and meaning. Education takes on the form of every living and non-living thing in a person s life. Education comes from the depths of the sea, and as far into the universe as the mind can go.

Webster's honor roll given

G. Wendell Bryant, principal at North Webster Junior High School, has released the names of those students on the first nineweek honor roll. The roll follows: Distinguished Eighth grade — Angie Barton. Sarah Boyer. Mariann Loxley. Eric Metcalf, Lisa Noble and Drew PanSeventh grade — Basil Bonner. Tammy Geiger, Jenni Gilmore. Lee Haney. Kristi Parsons. Russ Rhodes. Traci Shoemaker. Jerlyn Sponseller. Traci Wehmeyer Sixth grade — Shelly Boyer,

Education can be a truly exciting venture, if all the forms of it are explored. Education is not just a stack of textbooks; it lasts a lifetime. There is also a hidden meaning inside the word; every moment that a person lives he is developing his mind by receiving the best education possible — active participation in being alive.

Michelle Dick. Brad Leedy, Eric Stookey Regular Eighth grade — Karri Henwood, Jennifer Jorczak. Tina Kruger and Kelli Mort Seventh grade — Dottie Crace, Staci Foy, Shane Freel, WendyLung, Kathy Pearson and Mandy Schmucker Sixth grade — Brett Burbank, Fred Crouch, Kristi Gilmore, Mary Hardy. Lori Hollar. Bobbie Meadows, Shea Metcalf, Debbie Polise, Kara White and Marci Wright