The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 February 1983 — Page 9

School news

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CLOWN WINNERS — These third grade students at North Webster were winners of a clown making contest. A winner was chosen from each classroom and they were rewarded by having their faces made up as clowns. Painting the face of Jill Hoffert from Mrs. Engelberth’s class is Mrs. Donnie Butts. The other winners are Rvan Coverstone from Mrs. Roberts’ class and Matt Willard from Mrs. Mort’s room.

Webster 3rd graders plan for Friday's trip to circus

The third grade classes at North Webster Elementary School have been studying units on the circus in preparation for their trip to the Shrine Circus on February 4. Included in their study were the

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PREPARE FOR CIRCUS — Linda Stookey’s third grade class at Syracuse Elementary made clowns from paper plates and balloons to prepare for the Shrine Circus. Friday. Feb. 4. AU third graders in the county will be going to the circus in Fort Wayne. Shown above in front with the clowns they made are Rachel Coons, Scott Wheat and Ben Ringler. Standing in back are Heather Johnson, Julie Garber and Jason Stoner. (Photo by Deb Fox)

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POINTY PATCHES — Syracuse Elementary kindergarten students learned about “Mr. P” Monday. As part of the study about the letter “P” the students wore “Pointy Patches*’ and ate popcorn for a snack. Shown above are six students who wore patches. In front are Clint Musser. Darcey Coy and Niccole Schere. Standing in back are Katy Mahnensmith. Karly Bickel and Arron Kinsley. <Photo by Deb Fax)'

many different clowns and their particular facial make-ups. Mrs. Donnie Butts of r 1 North Webster went to the school on January 31, painted tatoos on the faces of all the third graders and showed them several special clown faces. Each third grader entered a

clown making contest in which he or she was asked to design a clown from a paper plate. One winner was chosen from each classroom and the winners were rewarded by having their faces made up as clowns by Mrs. Butts.

Counselors named for 'B3-84 session Wawasee High School's guidance director Marilynne Curtis has announced counselors for the 1983-84 school year and special evening conferences for parents. Parents are urged to call the high school (457-3147) to schedule appointments with their students respective counselors. Counselors has been assigned as follows: Grade 9, Dale Brannock; Grade 10, Ruth Angle; and Grade 11, Marilynne Curtis. Counselors will be available in the evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8 and Thursday, Feb. 10. Parents are asked to call for a definite appointment for those evenings. GEDtest certificates complete needs GED preparation classes are being held at Wawasee High School on Tuesday nights in the library annex from 6 to 9 p.m. for the High School Equivalency Certificate. This course is for individual assistance in preparing to take the General Education Development Test. Instruction is directed towards the specific needs of each student and their particular goal and objective. Emphasis is placed on the five areas tested. Tests are given on writing skills, social studies, science, reading skills and mathematics. Instruction is directed towards specific neyds of each student and their particular goals. Nancy Nelson will work with students individually, no matter how much previous schooling they have had, to prepare them for taking the test. There is no fee for the class, but there is a charge for a study book if one is needed. For further information, call the vocational office at the high school at 457-3147. FAF deadline March 1,1983 Parents of senior students planning to ask for financial assistance are reminded that the Financial Aid Form must be mailed by March f. A workshop has been scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 8. from 5:30 to 7:30 in the library for those parents with questions on the FAF form. Zippo To get grimy, oily grease out of your good clothes, immediately rub the stain with lighter fluid.

iHE ■■wl |||- 5 Hfl v. :> JB idv* >: aßa 1 s 1 f V/i 21 ill SEVENTH-GRADE GIRLS — Members of the Milford seventh-grade girls’ basketball team are pictured here. In the front rcw are manager Shanna Dimick, Steffanie Jamiel. Diane Hoover. Sherri Beer and SheUy Bushong. Girls in the second row are Jennifer Bender. Darla Moore. Autumn Street. Renee Beer and Amanda Anderson. Pictured in back are coach Dick Roose, Lisa Scarbeary. Kara Zimmerman, Shelly Avery, Kim Newcomer, Heather Keiper and coach Bill Helms. Not pictured are Danelle Schwab and Jennifer Wolferman.

Pinewood Derby winners

The North Webster Cub Scout Pinewood Derby was held Friday. Jan. 21, at the North Webster Elementary School gym Pinewood Derby is a Scouting event held each year around the country. Each boy and his father design and build a race car from a kit which includes a block of wood, four axles ami four wheels. The cars must be built to specific weight and dimension requirements. Thirty-one Scouts from Pack 3726 participated in this year’s race. Designs ranged from Indy style cars to cars carved with Scout logs. Trophies were given for first, second, third place and the overall winner. Medals were given for first and second place in each den. Medals were also awarded to design winners. Judges were Dutch Mullett,

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CLUB DECORATIONS — Students at Milford Junior High School can take advantage of the Art Chib to help decorate their school and community. The club, organized by James Zielasko, junior high art teacher, recently exhibited their talents with signs for the Camelot Tourney which began yesterday. • Members of the club pictured in the front row are Jennifer Wolferman, Diane Coppes, Sharon Gerencser, Stacey Schieler, Mary Lou Hernandez. Vicki Foltz and Ellia Hernandez. In row two are Mark Ray. Kara Zimmerman. Amy Reese. Shelly Bushong. Amy Eberly, Danelle Schwab, Angie Montgomery and Roberta Flannery.

Art Club decorates local area

Each year. Milford Junior High School offers more opportunities for the students. One of the newest features at the junior high is the Art Club, sponsored by James Zielasko. The Art Club was organized this year to work on school and community projects, the most recent being posters for the Camelot Tourney which began yesterday. In the early stages of the club, signs will be made on construction paper and poster board and then hung in the gymnasium. After the students become more advanced, signs will be painted on the gym walls with water soluable paints. The club meets as a group one or swo times a month. In between the| regular meetings, students free to work on projects during their lunch hour, study hall, or after school. Mr. Zielasko plans to eventually coordinate events in the area where community people and school students can join together to enjoy art as a group. When the weather warms up. Art Club members will decorate barrels which will be used as trash cans in downtown Milford. Officers for the club that has received a positive reaction are: Diane Coppes — president Kara Zimmerman — vice president Amy Eberly — secretary-

Glen Stone, Woodie Wagoner and Gene Whittaker of the North Webster Lions Club. Zimmer Company provided a digital scales for use at the contest and Marion Bryer supervised the weigh-in. Carl Wagoner refinished and repainted the Derby track before this race and the local Scout leaders considered the event a tremendous success. Special award winners are pictured above. And in the dens winning medals were: den one Chris Chalfant placed first and Aaron Sincroft placed second; Jon Waalewyn won first place in den two and Tony Reiter placed second; in den three Mark Irwin placed first and Chan Engle placed second; Dick Ross placed first in den four and Jason Mickley placed second; in Webelos Mike Mattix placed first and Mike Heckaman second.

treasurer Chayo Garza — eighth grade representative Mark Ray — seventh grade representative Amy Reese — sixth grade representative DRUG QUIZ by Curt Scarborough, Ph D. Used by permission: all rights reserved by DATE, St. Louis, Mo. QUESTION Accoiding to research.- sponsored .by the Matronal Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly two-thirds (65%) of all high school seniors in the U S report illicitly using some drug during their life time, and nearly two out of every five (39%) had used an >lt;cit dr.ua other than-man-juana Which illicit drug, other than marijuana, is the most widely used .by this gioup ? a) Amphetamines b) Cocaine c) Methaqualone d) PCP ANSWER Prescription stimuI lants, such as amphetamines,. a r e the most widely used of the illicit drugs other than marijuana, with one m tout seniors (26%) having tried them. Correct answer -a.

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PINEWOOD DERBY WINNERS — Special award winners at the 1983 Pineweed Derby in North Webster are pictured here. Chris Chalfant won the first place trophy; Aaron Sincroft the second place trophy: Jon Waalewyn the third place trophy: Mike Heckaman. best overall design; and Tony Reiter the Most Like An Indy Design award. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman >

Wed., February 2,1983 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

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FEEDING THE BIRDS— Mr. Stewart’s fifth grade class at North Webster has been studying a unit on birds. The students put a bird feeder in the school yard where they can see it from their classroom window. Pictured in front of the feeder are Shannon Haines, Suzanne Parr and Christina Tom. In the spring the class pians to take a field trip to Quaker Haven to study other forms of nature. < Photo by Sharon Stuckman)

Syracuse Junior High honor roll is given

Listed below are the students who earned a place on the Syracuse Junior High School academic honor roll during the second grading period as released by Principal Charles L. Haffner. Distinguished honor* roll students could have, at the most, one B, with all other grades being A. Regular honor roll students must earn at least a B in all academic courses. Distinguished Grade eight — Dave Broekers, Elena Cbristofides, Tressa Littleton. Tim Manges, Leslie McCormick, Heidi Musser, Lance Ough, Todd Roberts. Julie Schmahl, Jennifer Tuttle and Ann Vitaniemi Grade seven — Bev Begley, Stephanie Berkey, Irene Hapner. Jennifer Hoene, Josh Lantz, Jane Moore and Heidi Young Grade six — Barb Butler, Lori Hand, Brian Neff, Gina Swartzendruber and Brian Tallon Regular Grade eight — Chris Albright, John Bartman, Amy Beil, Stacie

Boles, Julienne Bryant. Sherry Daniels, Frank Gray, Elva Hostetler, Angie Johnson, Jenny Kline, .Cherie Martindale, Mike Restivo, Kristi Rowe, SheUy Rude, Steve Schmahl. Jan Stetler, Mitch Stidams, Christi Weaver and Chris Yoder Grade seven — Anne Ballinger. Steve Briggs, Vic Carboneau, Kris Gregory, Jennifer Gunn, Jerry Henwood, Angie Koher, Joe Leamon, Heidi LoveUette, Mike Meek, Cindy Nelson, Wendy Ogden, Derek Smith and Toni Wenger Grade six — Kim Adams, Lisa Adkins, Angie Briggs. Jennifer Carty, Lisa Collins, Heather DeSomer. Mary Haffner, Rob Huey. Heidi Huffman, Tyna Hunnicutt. Brian Jones, Shawn Jones. Matt Koble. Jay Koontz. Vince Koser. Todd Leamon. Tom Mangas. Shelia Melendez. Shelly Michael. Melissa Naughler. Anne Pohl, Garrett Ponciroli. Alicia Schaekel. Tracy Smart. Judd Storey. Jennifer Titus and Enn Watson

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