The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 February 1983 — Page 11

School news

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The Wawasee High School music department will present its annual winter concert this Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:30p.m. in the Wawasee High School Auditorium. The program will feature all of the major performing groups in the music department, the symphony orchestra, treble choir, concert band, concert choir, mixed choir

BBpagk w I ■ Mb t stes/l! Ajk W H 1,. k j PRACTICING VENTRILOQUISM — These two students at North Webster Elementary School will be using their puppets as part of the narration of the “Music In Our School Day” program on March 4. The girls have been practicing ventriloquism and working with their puppets during their noon recesses. Jenny Noble is shown with her puppet, Lester; and Suzanne Parr’s puppet is named Groucho. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman) 4 . ' JBv MSmTjb Bp W I ftk-M ■ I - 1* ■& JM| y DECORATIONS FOR MUSIC PROGRAM — Students at North Webster Elementary School are learning that there is more to do in getting ready for a music program than just learning the songs. Many students spend their noon recess time making decorations, practicing narrations, practicing dance routines and other work needed to get ready for the music program on March 4. Working on a rainbow for the program decorations are Wendy Mills-and Leanne Leinsetter. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman) Music In Our School Day

On Friday, March 4, the North Webster school will celebrate its ninth annual “Music In Our School Day.” This day is a national day established by the Music Educators National Conference and dedicated to millions of children who make music, listen to music and learn about music in our schools. The celebration will begin at 10:30 a.m., with an assembly program provided by the fourth « and fifth grade singers, at the North Webster gym. It will be under the direction of Karilyn

and the symphonic band. The purpose of this concert, in addition to providing fine entertainment for the community, is to show the total scope of the music program at Wawasee, which includes five performing groups and 3 student involvement of 325. The program features a variety of musical styles, from classical

Metcalf. Selections will include “Recipe For A Song,” “Tree Song,” “Rainbow Connection,” “Moving Right Along,” “Annie,” “Maybe,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile,” “Tomorrow,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” “Big Rock Candy Mountain,” “I Love You,” “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing,” “Music! Music!” “Friends Forever,” and a dance routine to “You Should Hear.” Piano accompaniment will be provided by Marcia Conkling.

to popular, and from secular to religious. Some of the numbers to be performed are: “Danza,” by Nehybel by the symphony orchestra; “Make Me Thine Instrument,” the St. Francis prayer for peace; “Evening Scene,” an art song; and “All My Trials,” a folk song popular in the 19605, performed by the choirs. The bands will also play a

Parents of the fourth and fifth graders who are performing are invited to attend the program. Seating will be provided for parents on the north bleachers. The celebration will continue during the week of March 7 through March 11, with various activities planned during the regular music periods. The celebration will conclude with the Lakeland Music Corporation Music Festival as the highlight. The festival will be held in the gym at Wawasee High School on Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m.

medley of songs by the Manhattan Transfer. The concert will be directed by Steven Bailey, Douglas Krantz and David Blackwell. The public is invited to attend.

National math program set for junior high students

A new program called Mathcounts, the first nationwide effort to combat the growing problem of math illiteracy, will begin this September and continue through the school year. Seventh and eighth grade students will have the opportunity to be coached in accelerated math topics and then participate in a series of competitions at local, state and national levels in the spring of 1984. Students will compete individually and in teams in both oral and written exams. Winners will receive prizes and trips to Washington, DC., for the national finals. As emphasized by President Reagan in his recent State of the Union message, if students don’t receive adequate math and science teaching by age 16 they have lost the chance to be scientists or engineers. It is believed that it is necessary to promote math to the junior high level age group as an exciting and challenging experience, when they are forming lifelong attitudes towards math and technology With this early encouragement it is anticipated that more students will elect to take additional years of high school math, and follow math and technology careers through college.

School Calendar Week Os February 23 To March 2 WEDNESDAY ~ Adult education registration 8 a.m.-6 p.m., vocational office THURSDAY Adult education registration 1 / $ 8 a.m.-6 p.m., vocational office v<X' Winter music concert 1 7:30p.m. — auditorium SATURDAY Purdue University Invitational lifestock judging All day Student council district 11 meeting 9 a.m., at Wawasee MONDAY Adult education classes - 6:30 p.m., at Wawasee HL J ■o' iU I . L* . m ■ CHAMPION SPELLERS — Top fifth grade spellers at Milford Elementary School are pictured above with Ned Speicher, elementary principal. Annette Wilson, center, won the 17-round competition and Kristin Robbins was first runner up. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

v. Lakeland J School Lunch j k Menu jb February 28-March 4 MONDAY — Chili dogs, french fries, apple slices, wacky cake and milk TUESDAY- Steakettes, mashed potatoes and gravy, peaches, bread and butter, raisin pie squares and milk WEDNESDAY — Tacos or taco beef ole’ with lettuce, cheese and tomato, buttered corn, pears, bread and butter and milk THRUSDAY - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrot sticks, fruit salad, bread and butter and milk FRIDAY — Teacher in service, students half day NO LUNCH

In the next few months junior high teachers throughout the country will receive Mathcounts kits explaining the combination coaching program and contests. Community Hands elect club officers The Community Hands 4-H Club, Syracuse, has announced that the club will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month at the Syracuse Junior High School cafeteria. Officers were elected at the club’s meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 26, and new officers -are as follows: President — David Roberts Vice president — Todd Roberts Secretary — Cris Butt Treasurer — Dale Grady Recreational leader — Mindy Harmon Health and safety, leader — Jane Moore News reporter — Jennifer Titus Baggy nylons Just in case your nylon stockings sag, wet your hands in warm water and start rubbing from your ankles up your leg. This will make them fit better.

HI. t L Jul RED FOX AND THE HUNGRY TIGER — Mrs. Ummel’s second grade at North Webster has been working on the play “Red Fox and The Hungry Tiger”. The children designed their own set and made their own masks. They have presented the play for other elementary classes. On the stool is Krista Mitchell, the storyteller. In front are Jon Waalewyn and Ben Hoy. who portray buffalos. In the back row are Tammy Clark. Brown Bear; Scott Jones. Red Fox; Janiq Wright. Long Claw: Danial Graham. Antelope; and Angela Mullins, Tusky Pig. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman) -St -I SHk JHE 3 ■ ■ I MATHMATICS MARATHON — These students represent some of the students at North Webster Junior High School who volunteered to take part in a Mathmatics Marathon to raise money for Saint Jude’s Research Hospital. Students worked up to 200 math problems for money from sponsors they solicited. More than 24 students participated. In front are Katja Neibert, Dawn Ruch and Shea Metcalf. In back are Jeff Boyer, Brad Leedy. Pete Bonner and Trent Harris. (Photo by Sharon Stuckman> . ft FFA MECHANICS — These three FFA students take time to participate in the program’s agriculture mechanics class. Troy Boyer, Kevin Clark and Jeff Young check out a test engine on display. (Photoby Gary Lewis) , FFA at WHS important

At Wawasee High School, Randy Warren heads up the Future Farmers of America chapter as the school’s vocational agriculture instructor. Wawasee has enjoyed great success in recent years in FFA competition and involvement and Warren believes this activity is an important part of the school’s curricular and extra-curricular activities. “FFA gives kids who don’t have a chance to do other things, like athletics, a chance to do something here. Kids need to have thatteeling of success every so often,” he explained. Warren described the basic structure of the FFA program revolves around two major areas: proficiency awards and the Hoosier Farmer awards. FFA offers 22 different areas for proficiency ratings. Proficiency is determined from a complete file the student keeps when he begins his high school career. The student must include all records, documents and notes involving the particular project. Some of the projects included raising crops, beef cattle and poultry production. Complete records must be kept for accurate interpretation of the money-making capabilities, Warren said. A complete financial statement is a must and all expenses, in-

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come and inventory of the project has to be included. The Hoosier farmer award is only open to seniors, Warren explained, and is the ultimate in FFA awards. Only the top two per cent of the FFA’ers participating will win the award. Both the proficiency awards and the Hoosier farm awards involve a form that must be completed by the student. The Hoosier fanner form is 25 pages long and involve all of the student’s activities in addition to FFA. While these two areas involve most of a student’s high school career, judging contests are among the most important individual events sponsored throughout the school year. Livestock judging, crop judging and soil judging requires comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, Warren said. For Warren, FFA gives students practical experience. While few go on into actual farming, basically because the market for new farmers is prohibitive, the ag-business field is getting larger and more diversified every year. “The majority of the graduates I had found an ag-related job,” said Warren. “Agri-business, that’s where it is at.” Coming up in March is the FFA district leadership contest. The

district contest serves as an award ceremony for proficiency winners in addition to competition between the various FFA groups in Wawasee’s Northern Indiana district. The leadership contest involves writing essays or delivering speeches on a variety of topics involving the agriculture world. This year s contest is at John Glenn High School “I feel we have a quality program,” said Warren, who’s in his eighth year as FFA sponsor. He admits, however, that it is difficult to measure success. But based on “How many kids advance to state-level competition, we’ve been pretty successful with high finishers,” he added. Parked auto hit A parked auto owned by Carl R. Eby, 406 N. Harrison St., Syracuse, was struck by a vehicle driven by Dora J. Estes, 503 E. Wilden St., Goshen. Sunday morning. Feb. 20 The accident occurred at 1:49 am. in the parking lot of Quackers Lounge, Pickwick Road, Syracuse. Damage to the Eby auto was estimated at $250 while damage to the Estes driven auto was valued at SSO. The auto driven by Dora Estes is owned by Lyle or Debbie Wortinger, 310 Queen St., Goshen.

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