The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 September 1983 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., September 21,1983

Editorials

Should benefit area The bill proposed by State Senator John B. Augsburger of Syracuse that schools remain closed until after the Labor Day holiday should, if passed, benefit the Lakeland area as well as the State of Indiana. The area is effected in many ways by the early start of schools because of the early mass exit of persons who spent their summers at Lake Wawasee and the other lakes in the area. Many must leave early to enroll students. This exit, which used to take place over the Labor Day week end, is now two to three weeks prior to the holiday because so many students must be in their classrooms during the third or fourth week of August. 7 Merchants are also effected by the early start of the Lakeland Schools as they lose valued employees while they are still open longer summer hours. Merchants not only feel the lack of summer help but also the economy is hurt to some extent as less purchases are made as people head for their winter homes. And, as Lt. Mutz commented, the sales tax which is not being collected because of the early exit and people not vacationing in the state the latter part of August is felt in the state treasury. Augsburger makes another good point in the fact that starting school during the hot month of August requires air conditioners to be run in many buildings across the state, increasing utility bills that are becoming a burden on the taxpayers in many area. All in all, we think his bill would benefit many and hope the legislatures will see fit to pass it during the next session. Autumn Autumn arrives on the 23rd this year. It’s a season of shorter, cooler days, energetic, crisp, northern air and nostalgia -for most of the earth’s plants trees and flowers are growing dormant. * There’s something stimulating- about cooler air, the reopening of school shorter days and long, cold nights; the brown, red and yellow countryside and football, take one’s thoughts back to the past. Is it a dying countryside which reminds us we are growing older? Is it memories of school years? Is it fall’s cold wind and rain, which remind us summer is gone? Whatever it is, to every person, nature’s autumn show is spectacular. Scarlet and yellow leaves on fall afternoons contrast with bluer skies, perhaps smoke from a farm house in the wind. And the last pre-winter crops are harvested with a sense of urgency. Autumn lasts until December 21 - four days before Christmas. By that time 1983 will be only days from completion. Video madness How much should children play video games? It’s a good question parents everywhere face today. Traditionally in this country, youngsters were usually outdoors playing cowboy and Indian, cops an robbers, kick-the-can, baseball football or other games. Instead of that, today, many sit indoors or at game arcades, and plunk money into machines, then twist control levers or dials to play a video game. Many parents are rightly concerned at this change. Not only is this habit expensive, it fails to develop young bodies, which are built by running and other exercise in physical games. Electronic games can rob players of team and group association, experiences which teach individuals how to cope in society, how to deal with other people. (The most popular video games, according to ’’Cashbox” are Enduro, Centipede, Ms. Pac-Man, Keystone Kapers, Pitfail, Frogger and Burger Time.) As with computers, there’s a sensible limit to utilization.

What others say —

Summer school sizzles What are the best times to begin and end the school year? Who knows? One thing is for sure: an intense heat wave in August can make classes miserable in schools not blessed with air-conditioning. And a persistent hot spell at the beginning of the school year makes a lot of people consider the virtues of moving the first semester back a couple of weeks, to just after Labor Day. Such a schedule has several advantages. It’s usually cooler. Old buildings (Harrison County has plenty of these) cool out in the evenings, and upstairs classrooms are tolerable until afternoon. Football players and musicians don’t risk heat exhaustion by practicing in stifling weather. Students are psychologically better prepared to return to school after Labor Day, the traditional end of summer. Labor Day week end offers families one last chance for a three-day vacation — but not if school has already started. Mini-vacation money has been spent for books and school clothes. (This is one reason why Lt. Gov. John a is advocating pushing school openings back to Labor Day.) But you can’t have your cake and eat it, too, a wise man (or woman) once said after dessert. If the start of school is delayed until after Labor Day, the end of school must also be delayed — after memorial Day to perhaps mid-June. (It is hotter in late August or early June?) Teachers anxious to return to graduate school for required degrees must return to the college campus early in the summer. High school students who plan to graduate at mid-term will find it hard to enroll in college for the second semester if they’re still in high school in January. Many teachers and students would no doubt like to get the first semester over with before Christmas holidays, because it’s hard to come back to final exams after a two-week vacation. If memory serves, recent Augusts have been hot and Junes have been comparatively cool, but right now — at the end of a summer-long drought — is a bad time to decide on school schedules. Just when we would call for shorter Christmas vacations, we would probably have five straight years of record snowfalls for late December. Local school systems cannot make their school year schedules independently. Their schedules must jibe with each other for special education classes and also with New Albany-Floyd County schools for the sake of students enrolled at Prosser Vocational Center in New Albany. Football teams have expanded their schedules and postseason play-offs mean the season must begin early — to avoid clashing with basketball season. It would be possible to start school after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day and still get in the required 180 teaching days if Christmas and spring vacations were reduced drastically. But that would produce howls of protest from parents, teachers and students who look forward to those wonderful interludes during dreary months of school. We can’t control the weather, but we can do something about it. Ultimately, the problem of insufferably hot classrooms that cause students and teachers to verge on sickness can be corrected only with air-conditioned schools. - RANDY WEST, CORYDON DEMOCRAT

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Ml pj | 457-3666 Or -J Hulse Ca 11658-4111, Ext. 17 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you think schools should be allowed to open before Labor Day or should Senator Augsburger’s bill setting the opening date after the Labor Day holiday be put into effect? Results of last week's question: If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? I don’t know. We re kind of homebodies ... I would like to go to Bermuda . . Turkey Run State Park... Barbados... Northern Belgium ... I’m going to Brown County State Park in two weeks. .. New York. There sno place like it... I’ve wanted to go to Hawaii for years. I’d say Hawaii... I can’t really say any one place. I’d just like to travel.

Rev. Richey — "You must be a fool, Jock!"

We United Methodists have to have a name for everything! It was on our annual camping and canoe trip Sept. 28-30 that we were sitting around the campfire in our first “sit down’’ together. We called it our “orientation’’ meeting. It was a time of introductions. It was during this time we introduced ourselves, that we spoke our name, told where we were from, something about ourselves, etc. Isn’t that orientation? Priscilla Rhode was one of us, on her first canoe trip, and not the least bit apprehensive about the next day and a half might bring. She introduced herslf, and while others spoke lovingly of their family, Priscilla indicated that she was a single gal, and lived alone except for her cat, Jock.

Court news

CITY COURT The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding — Cary L. Mock, 19, Syracuse. $43 Permitting a violation — Harland O. Gardner, Jr., 19, Syracuse, $43 The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen CiWindow !• broken Pat Heinrich, Syracuse, reported to authorities that in the early morning of September 17, a pick-up truck pulled into a driveway and an object was thrown threw a window. The truck then drove off. Wallets missing in Syracuse Two Syracuse residents recently reported to authorities that their wallets have turned up missing. Butch Robinson, 206 E. Washington, lost a wallet containing $56 and personal papers on September 18. Tim Clever, r 5 Syracuse, lost a wallet containing $l5O and personal papers on September 17. Barking pup apprehended Kirby Grubbs, r 2 Syracuse, reported to Syracuse authorities, that a dog in front of his home had been barking for over an hour early Friday morning. Grubbs went out and hit the dog with a shovel in an attempt to make it leave, and the dog attempted to bite him, he said. Syracuse police investigated the situation and found that the dog, a male puppy, was caught around a tree. The dog was taken away by county animal authorities. . Ban lapsed The year-old government ban , on formaldehyde foam insulation was allowed to lapse but debate over the safety of the product in homes rages on.

We were rather chilly for the fire wasn’t all that effective! Priscilla: “Last night Jock came to me and indicated he wanted outside. I went to the door and opened it and felt the coldness of the night, and as Jock ran past me, I said ‘Jock, you must be a fool to go out in this cold weather.’ And tonight Jock is warmly housed...” (And the implication was, “Here I am -the fool- outside in the cold!”) That was good for about three minutes of hilarity, and a laugh for a lifetime everytime I remember it. That is why I shall continue, even through blindness, to be interested in camping and canoeing -hopefully- all the days of my life! Priscilla, thanks for a laugh! It was not at you, but with you. Tell Jock hello for the 16 of us!

ty Court: Speeding — Joni Huff, 26, Syracuse, S3B No motorcycle endorsement — Philip Caveda, 31, Syracuse, $34 Disregarding flashing red signal — Rachel M. Stiver, 25, Syracuse, S3B False registeration — Stephen A. Gall, 26, Milford, $34 COUNTY COURT The following fines were assessed in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Marty L. Konopinski, 31, Syracuse, $47; David L. Shank, 24, Syracuse, $45 The following residents of Kosciusko County have had fines assessed and have paid those fines in Kosciusko County Court, James Jarrette, judge: Speeding — John C. Doll, Leesburg, SSO; Lisa S. White, North Webster, Melani K. Clayton, Syracuse, $65; Ida E. Marchand, Syracuse, $65; James A. Dial, Milford, SSO; William L. Tucker, Milford, SSO; Robert C. McNary, Syracuse, SSO; Vernon M. Hostetler, Syracuse, S4O False registration — Stanley D. Shan, Milford, SSO Tree limb falls on auto A tree limb fell on an unoccupied automobile owned by Christian McFarland, who resides on 128 W. Main Street, Syracuse, on September 18. An estimated SSOO damage was done to the car’s roof, left door and window.

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"CRUZIN AROUND 'CUSE"

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This week's column was writton by Dr. David Robinson, psychologist with the Lakeland Community School Corporation. It is entitled: Surgery can bo Fun. Dr. Robinson wrote a series of articles for The M-J two years ago and we welcome him back for this edition.) WERE I do as my inner urges dictate, I would write a letter to Arch Baumgartner rather than to attempt to write a human ipterest feature article. The subject of this writing came up one day last week when Arch and I were riding in his car. For something to talk about (both Arch and I have problems in talking!, I told him about a truly fascinating experience 1 had in a surgical procedure earlier this sum mer. I do not know what motivated me to iell the incident, or what caused him to flatter my ego in showing interest in it. But he did so by asking me to write about it for the M-J. As a psychologist 1 should offer some explanation of what needs 1 am having met in accepting his invitation. 1 refuse to attempt that. There are times when none of us want to face the truth of our own ego needs. To reconcile those needs and to respond to what seemed to be an honest invitation- a letter. So-o! Dear Arch: A funny thing happened to me at our daughter’s wedding last June. I got a tremendous gut-ache. After failing to discount it by thinking it was a fatherly attention-getting device - and what father doesn’t need a little attention at a daughter’s wedding, - I sought the counsel of Jack, our area physician and friend. After appropriate medical investigations, he informed me that gall bladder surgery would be, to say the least, an advisary direction to take. That announcement didn't strike horror in me, as perhaps other diagnoses might have. It did nevertheless begin a series of thoughts, introspections and machinations. After all, this was virtually a first. It was almost 40 years ago while in the Air Force that I had had an appendectomy; my only other scrape with a scalpel. The pleasure of having elective surgery does take its toll. One has the time to fantasize all sorts of imaginings. 1 remember, oh, so vividly, what happened to two of my friends during their gall bladder surgeries - horrible stories, or at least they were horrible the way I was recalling them. And what about my age and health? Was this to be the time I was to meet my Maker? Was I rah ly ready to meet Him, or Her? And what about my guilts and shames? (Os course. 1 wouldn't admit any of them to any person. especially you. Arch.) Just leave it that 1 might have had maybe one or two. Should I have a pre-surgery confession or at least a small atonement session? Should I gather our four children around me, just in case they want a last glimpse of an alive, or at least a whole me? And what about my wife? Was my insurance and worldly goods enough for my family. What a bunch of questions. Even without answers, they were interesting. Suffice it to note that the ole clock on the wall ticked us right through all of those crises. I don’t like that word crisis for each is nothing more than a new experience; a challenge for which we may not be fully prepared - or perhaps unwilling to accept!

Meet the candidates — Orn wants to see projects through

By DOUG WALKER Lifelong Milford resident Darrell Orn hopes to be re-elected to his position on Milford’s town board (he represents ward three and is running against former clerk-treasurer Maria Lozano) so that he can see some of the board’s current projects, including the CTB expansion program, through to completion. The 63-year-old Orn has been involved in Milford town government for over two decades. In 1961, he was appointed to the board to serve out the term of another board member, and successfully ran for his own fouryear term in 1962. He was lost his position to Republican John

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The actual introspections and mental meandrmgs leading up to surgery were more enjovable than 1 could have imagined. The gut-ache had subsided soon after the wedding week end and some two weeks had passed before the visit to Goshen Hospital. Ttere was no fear, no anxiety. The night before going in”, we danced several hours at a wedding reception, a preparation I urge for all similar pre-hospitalization nights. In a cliche, what away to go! The psychological and informational presurgical sessions were quieting. The hospital staff and especially the evening nurse Verda were sensitive beyond anticipation. - That's not good enough. Arch. — They were great! For me. the real kicks were the peace and actual joy I was experiencing wondering what perception I would next have. Wasn't 1 going to have any fears? Shouldn't I be a little scared? Since I was not having thoughts of repenting, - was there really a Maker that I might meet? Maybe these naughties that I might have done weren’t naughties at all, or not as naughty as some interpreters might have led me to believe. Or were they so bad that God was going to give me an easy path to get over there - and then He would zing me! Oh, there were other fascinations. The experiences of how my innards were complaining after surgery about their having been disrupted. There were a couple of muscle fibers which apparently wanted me to think of them. Some folks may remember mama: or remember the Alamo. I remember those respiration therapists. God love them - and that is offered reverently. They need all the love they can get to compensate for what 1 felt at the time was their severe sadism. The pitch they gave was that their abusive mistreatment was to prevent respiratory disfunction. But we know better, don’t we. Arch? They are part of a communist plot, or at least they are on the payroll of some local funeral directors. 1 guess they believe that if the surgeon didn’t get the guy, they would at least have one more shot at him! 1 did not like the forced inhaling through that fancy looking toilet paper tube but what 1 minded most was their smiles of satisfaction as they leeringly watched over me. 1 could read their minds saying "Is this one going to get him?" And the nursing staff: real scientists! During those first couple days after surgery, I was tubed and bottled. The rolling I-V stand was at least a stabilizer when I made my trips to the necessarium. Although the door was closed, I could hear them say. as I was washing my hands, That was 300 milliliters. ” — Now that's science! There's more, but all in all, it was a truly great experience — one that 1 would recommend to any friend - if he needed it! 1 would happily recommend a sensitive surgeon who is obviously capable. But, wow. his sensitivity's his willingness to convey to the patient unusual kindness; and the aura that the patient is a very important person. As you know. Arch. I’ve dealt with a lot of professionals in medicine: this one is an outstanding representative of his specialty. We’ve all heard of the accolades deserved by the Goshen Hospital staff. I only add to them. If or when you or I - or anyone else needs to anticipate the anesthesia of surgery - may we and they find it a joyous, happy experience. When looked at clearly, may it be even a lot of fun! A truly fascinating experience. Regards, David

Augsburger in 1966, and rejoined the board in 1982 when he was appointed to fill out the term of Robert Auer. Since rejoining the board, Orn said he is proudest of helping to bring about the sewer project on Milford’s east end, and the CTB expansion program. He is very optimistic about Milford’s future. “I’d like to see the park project become a reality,” he said. “It might be wishful thinking, but then again, it may not be. As for further expansion, other companies are interested in Milford. It seems to be in the right location.” In an age when many citizens are reluctant to get involved in town government, Orn has always been willing to serve the town when called upon to do so.

Letter to the editor

People must be informed

Dear Editor: For a democracy to work effectively, the people must be well informed. Why is it then, that nuclear weapons explosions are not reported in our news? Perhaps they are too common, or people are not interested in hearing about them. I hear about nuclear weapons tests through a friend in Japan who reads them in the public newspaper there. The tests are not a military secret. The last one he reported to me was September 1 in Nevada, a bomb from 1 to 10

“Being a native, Fve always been interested in what's going on here,’’ he said. “This is my home.’’ Orn has been frank in admitting that if elected to another term in November, he will only serve 24 years of it before stepping down to let someone else take over his position. The 63-year-old plans to retire from his position with Chore-Time at that time, and he and wife Evelyn will be spending part of the year in Florida from that point on. The Orns have three children — Alana Westrack of Louiston, NY.; James of Fort Wayne; and Linda Janis of Shipshewana. There are also eight grandchildren. Om’s hobbies include bowling, golf and softball.

times as large as the bomb used on Hiroshima. There have been 21 such bombs exploded this year, more than half of them by the U.S., a few by France, and the rest by the Soviet Union. Last year there were 22 detonations. Newspapers large and small seldom report these, and perhaps it is because the public has not pressured the media to report such news. However, we cannot make competent decisions as citizens unless we are well informed. Loren Waggy