The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 May 1983 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., May 4,1983

School news

j- <• j. ■ IK - ~a , .. ;. - I ■ i.-j::/•'/•• L I wSr 1 /i ■ ■kv*Jß it> £■ / Im Rr W..RR i koT’ * Kt* W / ■• JrJ ~ '"'■ '•~7> Z H k ' i V Kt * ic. CB I • »■ I r A V ■ ~ Jli k *■ , .JI I Bbl " /‘Jfis ■■• Ju m x PLACE IN MATH CONTEST — Each year the Indiana Mathematics League sponsors a mathematics contest for grades seven and eight. This year the eighth grade team from Syracuse placed fourth in the five-county region including DeKalb, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange and Steuben Counties. Instructors are Casimir Szynal and Ted Mahnensmith. Members of the eighth grade team were Steve Schmahl, top individual scorer; David Broekers; Anita Myers; Heidi Musser; Tim Mangas; Mitzie Clayton; and Elva Hostetler. t Also, the Syracuse seventh grade team placed fourth in the same five county region. Members of the seventh grade team were Derek Smith and Joe Learnon, who tied for the top individual score; Jenny Hoene; Josh Lantz, and Mike Meek. The IML contest covers the math that is relevant to each grade level. Topics covered include simple algebra, integers, decimals, fractions, per cents, simple geometry and logic. Seated in front are Mitzie Clayton, Jenny Hoene, Anita Myers, Heidi Musser and Elva Hostetler. Standing in back are Mahnensmith, Josh Lantz, Mike Meek, Steve Schmahl. Tim Mangas, Dave Broekers, Derek Smith, Joe Leamon and Szynal. (Photo by Deb Fox)

BSc B Ik' HF >■ ' * 1 ‘ " I K' v ■ » . I 3.v*<r -■ - ’ ■ , _ i 1 --b 1 HONORED PIANISTS — Eight local piano pupils from the class of Ila R. Geyer, 4 La Point Drive, Milford, participated in the National Piano Playing Auditions, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of the American College of Musicians, of which their teacher is a member. Participating students pictured above in the front from the left are: Renee Beer, Sharon Gerencser and Barb Butler. Row two; Amy Bell, Kristin Robbins, Jeny Baumgartner, Lisa Hunsberger and Cherie Martindale. More than 100,500 piano pupils nation-wide participate in the annual event held in 700 music centers around the country. Each entrant who qualified is given a gold or bronze embossed pin and a year’s membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians.

I 2 J j’ 17' ‘ .K Uy if. BOOK FAIR— Syracuse Parent-Teacher Organization sponsored a book fair in the Syracuse Elementary Learning Resource Center, last week. The book fair was held to raise funds towards the purchase of playground equipment. Shown above receiving her piggy bank is Penny Cox, who broke open her bank for the purchase of an item at the book fair. Returning the piggy bank to Miss Cox is Sue Koser, a PTO member. (Photo by Deb Fox)

School Calendar i Week Os May 4 To May 11 MONDAY " Wawasee Key Club meeting _ 5:30 p.m., in Room 110 ? A \ WawaseeFFA meeting J pTrf . 7 p.m., in Room 203 Wawasee music awards program : 7:30 p.m., at Auditorium TUESDAY Parents In Action Meeting 7:30 p.m., at Wawasee Case Annex

Awards banquet slated for Monday The Music Boosters annual awards banquet will be held Monday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Doors will open at 6 p.m. This will be a carry-in dinner with each family providing at least one covered dish plus table service for all family members attending. Love-appreciation Those fortunate enough to have living mothers, the best gift would be to let them know you love and appreciate them on Mother’s Day.

Fairfield among winners Jim Ridenour, director of the Department of Natural Resources, announced winners of the 1983 Awards Contest, “Save our Small Game Program.” Among the nine winners was Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, Goshen. Prizes of S2OO was given to each school’s biology or vocational agriculture department. The contest required students to select an actual 20 acre track of land and develop a practical wildlife management plan for that area. Entries were judged on practicality, originality, accuracy and neatness. Juding was done by DNR biologists. Class of 1973 searches for members The 1973 graduating class of Wawasee High School is planning a class reunion and organizers have been unable to find addresses for the following class members: Jim Allen; Randy Alsip; Bob Arnett; Betsy Bennett; Barry Blue; Dave Christian; Clare Davenport; Chip Dye; Don Fuller; Bill Gilbert Cindy Grass; Robin Hill; Steve Hipsher; Bill Hoover; Johnson; Frances Lowry; -Gwi! Morris; Willis Newby; Cindy Peterson; Chuck Rapp; Randy Rich; Cheryl Ringle; Rickey Robinson; Colleen Smith; Nancy Souers ; Doug Steury; and Herb Warren. Anyone with forwarding addresses for the above people should contact Harley Chalk by calling 457-4491 or writing P.O. Box 506, Syracuse, Ind., 46567.

A night to remember It was a night to be remembered by Sean Shanahan, r 1 Pierceton, a Wawasee High School senior and his date, Emily Katsanis, r 1 Leesburg. Shanahan took his date to the Wawasee Prom in a horse-drawn carriage, complete with horses, footman and driver. The carriage, a convertible Victorian Landau, built in the late 1800 s is one of several carriages from Albert Payne, Payne’s Poney Farm, Galien, Mich. The vehicle is valued at more than SIO,OOO. Pulling the carriage were highstepping hackneys. Paul Shanahan, horse trainer from Shanahan’s Horse Farm, r 1 Urbana, and Shanahan's grandfather, was the driver with Dick Shanahan, Sean’s father, as the footman. Both men were dressed in red coats and tails. First graders learn good nutrition As part of their nutrition study, Carol Landrigan’s first grade class took to school sugarless snacks to be sampled by classmates. This special sharing is part of the “Taming the Sugar Monster’’ week, May 2 through 6. Favorite snacks shared by the class were: apples; bananas; carrots; celery and crackers dipped in cream cheese, peanut butter and soft cheese spread; peanut butter toast; dried fruit; sesame sticks; and popcorn. The first graders will also be studying the four main food groups and conclude the unit with the planning of their favorite nutritional breakfast, lunch and dinner. County women on Homecoming committee at BSD Kelley Simpson, Mentone, and Jerilyn Meditch, Syracuse, have been appointed to the 1983 Homecoming Steering Committee at Ball State University. Miss Simpson will serve the committee as queen committee chairwoman. She is a junior at Ball State, majoring in criminal justice. Miss Simpson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson, Mentone, and a 1980 graduate of Plymouth High School. Miss Meditch, a junior at Ball State, will serve the committee as homecoming general chairwoman. She is majoring in accounting and management. Miss Meditch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meditch, 196 N. Shore Dr., Syracuse, and a 1980 graduate of Wawasee High School. Ball State will celebrate its 55th annual homecoming September 26-October 1 with the theme “Ball State — Country Style.” Lakeland / School Lunch j L M '"“ J May 9-13 MONDAY — Hot dogs with cheese, french fries, fruit salad, cookie and milk. TUESDAY — Tacos or taco beef ’ole, buttered greenbeans, fruit, garlic bread and milk. o WEDNESDAY — Waffles and sausage, tater tots, orange juice, coffee cake and milk. THURSDAY — Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, lettuce salad, bread and butter, jello and milk. FRIDAY — Fish sandwich, french fries, fruit, graham cracker sandwich and milk. Annual fish fry set at Milford Students at Milford Junior High School are currently selling tickets to their annual fish fry as a means of raising funds for special school needs. The all-you-can-eat fish fry will be held Saturday, May 14, from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the school with carry-outs also available. Tickets may be obtained by contacting any of the students or may be purchased at the door. Students are competing in ticket sales with cash prizes presented to the top sellers.

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Teacher Feature — Home away from home

By ELMIRA TURNER They are your children! However, during the five day school week, we (the teachers, principals and helpers) share in the very important job of caring for them. While the title of “teacher” says we are to do our best to advance their learning or the development of their abilities to grow intellectually, we have other important jobs and responsibilities concerned with their total growth. If a child in the early primary years of school gets the recommended 10-12 hours of sleep or rest, they have 12-14 hours of waking time. We teachers live with your children more than seven hours of that period, which is as much or more time than they are at home or under a possible helper’s care. School and the teachers can never replace the ‘‘special” care of the home nor do they try, but “teaching” includes much more than the “3-Rs.” ’ When a child is entered in a “room” with a “teacher,” he or she becomes a family member in a “home away from home.” An important happening! If you (the child) belong and are cared about, the chances of learning are better. Knowing where you “belong” is very important and comforting. If you know you are an accepted part of a group, it is more likely the best will happen — learning can take place. Comfortable rooms, well-lighted and heated, with interesting books, charts, posters and their own work on display aid the chances of success. Given the setting and the children’s varying abilities, we have a small community within the classroom. But no community functions well without some individual responsibilities and rules (laws). Early in the school year, class members help define the rules and are informed of expected behavior which gives extra security. If any person knows what is expected, he or she has guides to help make decisions. Those few who do not accept these guides will be “reminded” by those who do. One very important feeling for each growing person is a respect for self — and understanding that

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he or she is important and has special talents, different from any other person. Once this self-image is a good <me, (often after new learning or changed behavior), the next step is respect for others and their rights. That’s real growing and can be worked at during each year of schooling. This area of respect includes class-mates, parents, teachers and all other .adults working to further their learning and growth to responsible adulthood. The biggest, most important help each child can have is what he learns at home both before school entry and during future years. By the time the child reaches school age, he should

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have learned to accept responsibility and respect for adults. “Our” responsibility is truly a BIG one. Teaching reading, writing and arithmetic are very important and we are held accountable for how well the children learn. All future learnings are dependant on how well these “basics” are learned. But — the living together in our “home away from home” is an ungraded, very important part of each year’s growth. And — “We do need your help!” Flavor Add a slice of fresh lemon while cooking frozen vegetables to bring out the flavor.