The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 November 1982 — Page 11

School news

'South Pacific' deserves praise

By JERI SEELY We can not think of anything but praise for the cast and crew of “South Pacific,” the music presented by the Wawasee High School Music Department last weekend. “South Pacific’’ features music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Kammerstein II and the book by Kammerstein and Joshua Logan. It is based on one of James Michener’s novels about the events of World War II and its effects on the islands of the South Pacific. The casting was excellent. Darci Gilbert and Bill Dixon were outstanding in the roles of Ensign Nellie Forbush, the Navy nurse from Little Rock, Ark., and Emile de Becque, the rich French planter. The parts are difficult

November music student of the month

Anna Sanders, daughter of Pat and Bill Sanders, is a third grade student at Milford Elementary School and has been named the

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It •Ei ■ OK 11 ■ - T aV f <1 9 lW__Jrflß. 8 - i SALT CLAY MAPS — Participants in Beth Skaggs' resource room at the Milford Elementary School studied the United States, choose their favorite state, and constructed a map of that state out of salt clay. After the maps dried, each student was responsible for labeling and painting the maps. Students pictured above with their maps in the first row are John Miller. Jeff Zimmerman. Donald Barley and Nick Hernandez. In row two, Steven Maquart b holding his map and Brian Wilson's who was not available for the picture. Other students in the top row are Lisa Morehead. Curtis Shepherd and Ramiro Castro. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer >

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LIVING THINGS — Charlotte Hand's first grade class at Milford Elementary School Ims been studying living and non-living things. Their study inchided a discussion on the differences between the living aad non-living and drawings ar pictures brought in by members at the ebss for a group pester. Members of the class pictured above are Tonya Dewart, Mary Barkholder, Norman Bontrager and Scott Mathews. < Photo by Gail Wid mover >

ones and both Darci and Bill are to be commended for the way they handled them and complimented each other. As always with “South Pacific,” one follows Nellie and Emile and those who have not seen the musical before wonder if they will marry or not as Nellie fights the thoughts of her heart and her upbringing, but the characters who steal the show are Bloody Mary and Luther Billis. And, that’s just what Tammy Jessop and Sean Shanahan did — stole the show! They were perfect and Billis’ dance in the second act was the hit of the evening All would agree that Anna Sanders and Matt Willard, youngsters cast as Ngana and

November music student of the month by Donna Pollen, music teacher. She is very interested in music,

ANNA SANDERS

Jerome, the children of Emile de Becque, stole the heats of the audience each time they appeared on stage. Erik Bartman made an excellent Lt. Joseph Cable while Angie Meek was impressive as Liat. To Bartman go additional applause for performing in spite of the fact he was suffering from laryngitis. Other cast members, and the orchestra, gave excellent performances too. We regret there is not enough space to comment on each individual. The presentation showed many hours of hard work on the part of everyone. The set was beautiful and showed much creativity on the part of the crew. All in all it was an outstanding musical performance

specifically vocal, and has had experience in both dance and drama When Anna was seven-years-old, she appeared in the Enchanted Hills Playhouse productions of “Oliver" and “South Pacific;” and she has been taking dance lessons for four years Last week, Anna was in the • Wawasee High School musical, "South Pacific,” portraying the part of the little French girl. For this roll, speaking and singing in French was required. Anna hopes to follow in the footsteps of her older sister. Shelley, a freshman at Wawasee High School, and become involved in both school and com munity productions. Lakeland School ’ Lunch Menu November 22-24 MONDAY - Hot dogs, buttered green beans, fruit salad, cookie and milk TUESDAY — Turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, molded salad, bread and butter, pumpkin crunch and milk WEDNESDAY — Chili Mac, lettuce salad, hot rolls with butter, apple crisp and milk Get a grip A couple of wide, colorful rubber bands wrapped around children’s drinking glasses provide a steadier grip for tiny hands.

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ATTEND WORKSHOP — Syracuse Junior High students who will prepare the school newspapers and 1983 yearbook attended the Fourth Annual Junior High Journalism Day at Ball University. Muncie. The workshop was on Friday, Nov. 5. While attending the workshop students attended classes on interviewing, creative writing, photography, newspaper preparation and yearbook design. Seated in front are Elena Christofides. Jennifer Tuttle. Sherry Daniels. Shelly Danieb, Jan Stetler, Advisor Mary Lou Dixon. Shonda Oliver and Troy Dull.

Kristi Rockenbaugh in Miss Indiana Teen pageant

Kristi Rockenbaugh, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Butt of Syracuse, has been officially selected as Miss Wawasee Teen 1983 for the Miss Indiana Teen USA Pageant to be held Sunday, Dec. 5, at Hellenic Cultural Center, Merrillville. The Miss Indiana Teen USA Pageant is a preliminary to the Miss Teen USA Pageant. Kristi, a junior at Wawasee High School, is five foot, six inches tall, has brown hair, blue eyes, and weighs 117 pounds. She is sponsored in the pageant by Doug Pilcher Shoe Store, Syracuse. She is a cheerleader, a recipient of a scholastic achievement award and a member of the National Junior Honor Society. Her hobbies are tennis and swimming and her ambition is to be a computer operator. The Miss Indiana Teen USA pageant will be judged on the same basis as the Miss Teen USA Pageant, on beauty of face and figure, poise and personality. A top 12 will be selected, four runners-up, Miss Indiana Teen USA 1983 and also Miss Photogenic, Popularity Award and contestants will select a Miss Congeniality. Each contestant will receive a trophy and official pageant certificate, as well as an official T-shirt. The winning contestant will receive an all expense paid trip to Lakeland. Fla., in August to compete in the Miss Tean USA national finals, along with many other prizes. This is the first year of the Miss Beit of T/te Trend It isn’t what the voter stands for nearly as much as it is what he falls for. -Pathfinder. Poor Husbands Many a man is always on toes because his wife is always on his heels. -Times, Davenport, la. Anticipation The things we do tomorrow help us to live through today. -Times, Thomaston. Ga.

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STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE BOOKS — Under the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program, students at North Webster Elementary School will receive a free book four times each year. The program is funded jointly by the federal government and the PTFO organization in an effort to provide students with books of their own. Pictured are fifth grade students Rebecca Loxby, Jenny Noble. Al Boesenberg. Dustin Lang and Christina Collins. (Photo by Sharon Stockman)

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School Calendar Week Os November 17 To November 24 THURSDAY Adult education classes 6:30p.m., at Wawasee » wO MONDAY Adult education classes 1 6:30p.m., at Wawasee JR/ TUESDAY Adult education classes 6:30 p.m., at Wawasee

Mrs. Campbell honored on birthday

Gladys E. Campbell, Albion, was given a surprise birthday dinner party on Sunday evening, Nov. 7, in an Albion restaurant. Hostesses of the party were Mrs. Campbell’s daughters and son-in-law, Mrs. Geraldine Bortner, Albion and Mr. and Mrs. Doral (Lee) McFarren, Milford. Following the meal, all guests went to Mrs. Bortner’s home, where Mrs. Campbell was presented with numerous gifts. Later in the evening ice cream and birthday cake were served. Mrs. McFarren baked the cake, which was decorated in fall coion.

Seated In the second row are Cindy Nebon, Cristi Weaver, Stefanie Berkey, JuHe Schmahl, Mitzi Clayton, Angel Roberts, Chris Eldridge, Toni Weaver, Sterling Kauffman and Steve Briggs. Seated in back are Derin Keim, Stephanie Smith, Tressa Littleton, Karen Skaggs, Heidi Musser. Tyna Haney, Ann Vitaniemi. Patty Wogoman. Todd Roberts and Steve Schmahl. (Photo by Deb Fox) *

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Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. James (Elaine McFarren) Orn, Kristine and Jennifer, Fort Wayne; Mr and Mrs. Robert (Kathy McFarren) Lechleidner and Kelly, Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bortner and Mitchell and Matthew, Albion; and Melody Bortner, Cromwell, all grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. A sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. (Mildred Kline) Smith, Mishawaka; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lutie Campbell, South Bend ; and Ted Sponagle, Kendallville, also attended.

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■HHB wBB * INDIAN PROGRAM — Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Kruger. Syracuse, presented an Indian program to the Syracuse Elementary first grade Friday, Nov. 12. Kruger has a collection of many Indian items which he showed the children. Their son, Kurt, is in Jane Weicxork’s class. Shown above is Kruger with a bow that is estimated to be IM years old. Hte clothing is made from buckskin. (Photo by Deb Fox)

F fl ’ 'MI SEEING SCIENCE — Thanks to Ronald Lentz and Price’s Abatour, Dimas Long’s fifth grade science ebss at Milford Elementary School had the opportunity to disect cow eyes as part of their study. Students were abb to distingubh between the different parts of the eye including the lens, pupfl. optic nerve, and the “jelly-like” liquid that “stuck to ear fingers.” Pictured above with the eye are Adam Wilson, Mr. Lentz's grandson; and Danny SerafbL (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

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