The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 July 1983 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) Several hundred former SBC band members turned up for this moment of nostalgia, seme of them doning their original band uniforms. '' BETTY KLINE. 118 North Shore Drive, is mighty proud of a 20-page tabloid which appeared in the Ocala (Fla. > Star-Banner on Sunday. May 29, and featured a four-color, full page photo of her granddaughter Terri Lynn Trexler and her new husband. Christopher Yancey, both of Ocala. Terri is the daughter of Terry Trexler and Mrs. Kline’s daughter Janet Lee. Both Terri and her parents are known around the Syracuse: her dad. now an avid runner, sprouted his running wings in the first Mail-Journal Road Race six

five 90 degree days in June June had 19 clear days, six partly cloudy days and four cloudy days, according to Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, who reported on the summary for June. Average temperature for the month was 69.5 degrees. Normal for the month is 68.7. The warmest day was June 2&with 96 degrees. The coolest day was June 8 with 43 degrees. There were five days in June with 90 degree or above temperatures. Precipitation for June was below normal with 2.62 inches. Normal for June is 3.68 inches. First 26 days of June were very dry, according to Steury, with only 1.02 inches of precipitation. During the last four days, there was 1.6 inches of precipitation. For the first six months of this year, precipitation has stayed close to normal. So far there has been 16.51 inches. Normal is 16.61 inches.

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years ago. The unique tabloid Betty has been proudly showing friends is laced with Ocala advertisements, with the handsome young couple appearing in each ad. J<HIN FREDERICK Krah — his dose friends jokingly call him “JFK” after a weH known politician of another political persuasion — wiß observe his 58th birthday on Friday. July 8. One of these lifelong friends, Ernie Rogers, his first, second and third grade pictures in which he and Kroh and Jack Carr and others who have chosen to remain in the community appear, taken at the old uptown school where the parking lot is now located.

wVUCQTIQffI & scneQUicu Congressman John Hiler announced that public hearings on reauthorization of the Higher Education Act will be held in Indianapolis on July 7 and 8. The hearings will be hosted by Senator Dan Quayle and the Department of Education at the Indiana University-Purdue University lecture hall, Room 102, 325 Agnes Street. The Higher Education Act, which became law in 1965, created nearly all of the federal government’s education programs, including student aid. The act is authorized through 1985, Hiler said, but action is expected on the bill as early as next year. “With education becoming an increasing concern, now is an excellent time to be looking at our nation’s programs with an eye towards reversing a serious decline in the quality of our schools,’’ Hiler said noting a recent report by the National Commission on Excellence in Education that indicates our nation is “rapidly reaching a crisis point.” Hiler invited persons with questions about the hearing or education issues in Congress to contact his Washington ofice, 316 Cannon Building, Washington. D.C., 20515. i HUSCEUMKTIU I 630 Pittsburg Street |,, I 9 • Carol Peanut • I 834 7582 457-2665 |

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ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT — The board of directors of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wabash named Barbara Mort, Syracuse,. association vice president at their semi-annual meeting on Tuesday. June 28. Mrs. Mort began working for FFS A L at their North Manchester branch in January 1972. In January 1977, a charter to establish a branch in Syracuse was approved and she was appointed manager of the Syracuse branch which held its grand opening on May 5, 1977. In the community. Mrs. Mort served as the president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce for two years; helped organize the Syracuse-Wawasee Area Development Corporation and served as secretary for the group for three years. She is the Syracuse representative for the newly organiied United Telephone Customer Council for Northeast Indiana; was the Syracuse community United Way chairman; and is the executive secretary for the Harborside Home Owners Association. Mrs. Mort will retain her position as Syracuse branch manager for FFS & L. Leesburg men charged with stealing guns Michael Scott Emmons, 21, r 1 Leesburg and Christopher Blair Bratten. 21, r 1 Leesburg, were charged with theft in connection with stealing two guns from a truck The pair was apprehended shortly after the incident and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. The guns were taken from a truck owned by Joe Moorehead, r ' 2 Leesburg at 3 a m. Saturday, July 2. X. The guns were recovered.

Lakeland teachers take aim at merit pay

) By GARY LEWIS Second In A Series Uw public debate over merit pay increases, pubbc school teachers are becoming more adamant in their approval or disapproval for a reward system of pay. Nearly every Lakeland teacher contacted believes some sort of reward system is necessary to retain the country’s top-flight talent in the classroom. But hour such a system would work, how it would be funded, and who would athnimster it are questions which for some hinder any real discussion about the subject. The out-going president of the Lakeland Teacher’s Association, Wawasee High School English teacher Alan Zurkel, says such a system must be fully examined and fine-tuned before implementation be considered. “Theoretically, I think it is a good idea. I guess I fall in the category of several others who think that practically, it might cause more problems than it was created to solve,” said Zurkel. Critics charge that the merit pay issue has become a politicallycharged issue, that it would create negative competition between staffers, and would only create a system of favoritism —a throwback to the old township trustee system of hiring and firing teachers. “We here the politicians saying the answer to everthing right now is merit pay. To institute such a system right now, I think there are some potential problems that could very well develop,” Zurkel said. If a system could be worked out, however, Zurkel and others say it could be one of the answers to America’s educational problems. Is It Inevitable? While others waver in their support because of a lack of particulars, veteran teacher Vernon Zurcher is behind a reward-based system. “1 definately favor one. I think it is inevitable that it is going to have to come,” Zurcher explained. A merit pay system will help in the never ending battle of keeping good teachers in the classroom, Zurcher said, giving educators something extra along with their professional standards. “Teachers, as a whole, are a dedicated lot of people. If they weren’t, they wouldn’t be staying in teaching ” However, the world is changing, and dedication “only goes so far in putting bread on the table, ” he said. The president-elect of the Lakeland Teachers Association, Milford Junior High math teacher Phil Metcalf, said most teachers like the idea of increased salary in proportion to the education they’re required to receive. “There really isn’t one plan yet that I want to see established in the Lakeland Schools,” Metcalf said. Metcalf believes his organization is willing to work toward a plan. “Obviously, we’ll look at any plan that is developed for its good points and bad points,” he added. Zurcher maintains something must be done to keep the talented teacher in the classroom and he thinks a merit pay plan might work. “I think the lure, the attraction, of industry is so much greater and the

Rear-end collision A vehicle operated by Dana S. Gross, 19, r 2 box 57 Syracuse, was struck in the rear end by a vehicle driven by Nancy E. Kirkwood, 26, r 4 box 371 A-10 Syracuse. The accident occurred (Mi SR 13 recently. According to the police reports, Dana Gross was stopped for traffic and Nancy Kirkwood did not )sse the auto, which is owned by Catherine Kammerdiener, 301 N. Harrison Street, Syracuse, in time to stop. Damage was estimated under SSOO to each auto. Datsun stolen A 1980-model copper-colored Datsun 310 Sport Coupe was reported stolen after 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, from Camp Crosley, North Webster. The vehicle was owned by C. W. Graves, Bradenton. Fla.

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opportunities are so mib greater with the same amount of skill and preparation,” he said | A beginning teaci r can expect to make about $12,060, while private enterprise can 1 college graduates for salaries over $20,000. “Somehow, you’ve got h entice the beginning teacher out there, and right now the only thin is money,” Metcalf said. * X | Career Ladder Probably one of t£|i* most discouraging aspects for a beginning teacher in the educate Vial system is the lack of opportunities for advancement. After ten i re, unless a teacher has aspirations in administration, there’s n S much left to strive for. “They expect you get your masters. After you obtain it, that's where you are,” said I etcaK. “Where am I going to go from here?” asked Zurkel, “I wouL hate to think we’re trying to zero in on one •s a cure-all for problems, and for the questions that have been rasied. ” Two teachers who merit pay is not a cure-all, Ron Corson and Pam Schumm, m • ntain there will be serious problems in executing a merit pay sy| tom. “I think there needs to be a reward or compensation for peop i who do above average job, but I don’t think merit pay is the answe ' said Mrs. Schumm. “I think there would be a lot of politicking will- idministrators.” Corson suggests ti| system, no matter what the politicians are proposing, would not t|tain the proper funding to operate properly “My point is that you ied enough money to pay for it,” said Corson. “Raising salaries $3,0) to $4,000, that amount is not going to he enough to keep from going to private business,” he said. “If we can get all the salaries up higher, you would keep them all. Get the pay commiserate with the job.” she said. “If the committm ait is there, the money will be there,” she added. “There are a lot of nknown factors, who makes the judgment, it has to be something al done subjectively.” said Corson. The entire issue of merit pay mig] | be missing the real issue — if the issue is retaining quality teachers Coupled with across-the-board raises, Corson said. “Raise wages, ai> weed-out the bad ones.” he said. “Increase the evaluation, give the $ » who need improvement an opportunity to do so. but if they don’t, th; i get rid of them.” Specifics Needed As the public disc ission continues, and as the political leaders tackle the ent ire probit /1, specific proposals must be examined. In the Lakeland Schools, Met df thinks discussion is crucial. The possibility of voritism. ami the evaluation procedure, are issues which must be ( fined. And at this point, the specifics are not available. “I think it would b< ’reat for the corporation to form some kind of committee of school txf|rd members, administration, and teachers to talk about this.” said K irkel. “I’m sure there is > com promise out there. I just haven’t seen it yet,” said Metcalf. 11

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