The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 11
School news
r*"tab t«-Jr rs KmBCTI » /WKJ i I it ■ ~u 3 ® 7 :. ?.*-W ~M :n ; * INDIAN WAYS — Members of Dianne Carmichael's first grade class at Milford Elementary School are studying Indian ways during the month of November. Daily chapters from “Squanto and the Pilgrims" will be the storytime feature for the month. Giving the Indian greeting. "How?" from the left are: Benjie Shirk. Jamie Hippe, Jeff Eades, Lisa Charlton and Kari Strieby. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer) « - I wIK jjf§ _l■- I I ffSfl jLt*’ A wsbßHaL^T*---' I '-- ~~ *vR .. ***■ ' ~S7~— ("■**gg|j~. . ; V 1 ~ V J ‘ > —-, iP l^BMK^^>P i E v x ■ ■ Bl^b BiW ■tlf | p| j l b t A ■—x. ~~ 'gt-Wik ~2Bi RIW RF 1 BB sW IBn ri INDIAN ALPHABET — Students in Dianne Carmichael's first grade class at Milford Elementary School are learning new symbols by decoding secret messages using an Indian alphabet invented hy Sequoyah. During the month of November, the students will also make booklets, learn Indian poems and have art lessons on weaving. Class members pictured above from the left are: Jenny Sorensen. Matthew Mast. Renee Wuthrich. David Speicher and Kathy Roose. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer>
Syracuse honor roll given for first grading period
Listed here are the students who earned a place on the Syracuse Junior High School Academic Honor Roll during the first grading period as released by Principal Charles Haffner.
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Distinguished Honor Roll students could have at most one “B” with all other grades being “A.” Regular Honor Roll student muse have earned at least a "B” in all academic course. All
citizenship grades must be satisfactory. The rolls are as follows: Distinguished Eighth grade — Ann Ballinger, Beverly Begley, Stephanie
Honor roll given for North Webster
North Webster Junior High School students who showed outstanding academic achievement during the first grading period inchide the following: Distinguished Roll Eighth grade — Darin Atwood, Staci Foy, Tammy Geiger. Jenni Gilmore, Julie Kern, Kristy Parsons, Russ Rhodes, Traci Shoemaker and Jerylyn Sponselier Seventh grade — Jeff Boyer, Steve Eastman, Michelle Dick, Brad Leedy, Shea Metcalf, Kelly o‘Shaughnessey, Robb Rhodes and Eric Stookey. Sixth grade — Amy Barton, Lydia Bonner, Kimberly Carmichael, Nikki Carr, Chris Conkling, Leanne Leinsetter, Jenny Noble, Suzanne Parr, Sherry Payne, Jennifer Roose, Christa Sincroft, Erik Stevens and Craig Streby. Regular Roll Eighth grade — Rachel Blue, Basil Bonner, Shane Freel Sherry Gould, Lee Haney, Mark FFA team finishes at state The Wawasee FFA soil judging team ended the 1 1983 season by placing in the red ribbon division of the state soils contest. The contest was held on the Norman Gable farm near North Manchester. Three sites were judged on their agricultural capability and one site was evaluated as a potential homesite. After identifying certain soil characteristics, contestants must then decide how to manage each site. Ken Schafer, Dave Roberts, Randy Beer and Scott Barker represented the local chapter. The team finished 13th in the FFA division and 18th overall. In prior competition this fall, the team had placed eighth in the Purdue Invitational, seventh in the Southwood Invitational, first at the county contest and first at the area contest.
Berkey, Renee Graff, Kristina Gregory, Irene Hapner, Jennifer Hoene, Jane Moore, Wendy Ogden, Jodi Weaver, Tanya Wenger, Josh Lantz and Derek Smith Seventh grade - Kim Adams, , Barbie Butler, Melissa Fancher, Angela Gorman, Mary Haffner, Faith Hapner, Danyi Heckaman, Ann Pohl, Alicia Schaekel, Gina Swartzendruber, Robert Huey, Shawn Jones, Vince Koser, Tom Mangas, Brian Neff, Garrett Ponciroli, Judd Storey, Dan Stuckman and Brian Tallon Sixth grade - Russell Anderson, Scott Berkey, Shawn Kiser and David Schmahl Regular Roll Eighth grade - Debra Bjella, Christy Cobbum, Christine Eldridge, Danielle Iwankowitsch, Angie Kirkdorfer, Cindy Nelson, Lai Reed, Diana Rogers, Mickey Thompson, Steven Briggs, Vic Carboneau, Tom Hughes, Jo Leamon, Mike Meek and Lance wine Seventh grade - Debra Bickel, Angela Briggs, Lisa Collins, Heather DeSomer, Lori Hand, Heidi Huffman, Tyna Hunnicutt, Sheila Melendez, Michelle Michael, Michael Myers, Melissa Naugler, Jennifer Titus, Kimberly Thompson, Erin Watson, Tanya Werker, Richard Fireline, Jon Hare, David Huffenberger, Brian Jones, John Karesh, David Keener, Matt Kohie, Jay Koontz, Jason Lentz, Jeff Shields and
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Lenfestey, Amy Parr, Kathy Pearson, Cynthia Reith, TTaci Wehmeyer and James Willard. Seventh grade — Pete Bonner, Michelle Boyer, Eric Breyer, Brett Burbank, Rochelle Denney, Mike Foy, Mary Hardy, Trent Harris, Lora Hollar, Andy Kneller, Kason Kramer, Stacey Lent, Todd McGuire, Doug Nigbor, Julie Richcreek, Dawn Ruch and Marci Wright. Sixth grade — Mike Bailey, Jill Bause, Matt Buhrt, Nicole Buis, Brad Dragoo, Shellee Ealey, Jody Elliott, Chad Hoffert, Jason Locke, Wendy Mills, Leanne Rodeffer and Brandi Wagoner. Mason * i Robbins * Named Milford Music Student Mason Robbins, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Robbins, Milford, has been named the November music student of the month at Milford Junior High School, according to Donna Pollen, instructor. The fourth grader first began taking string lessons under Gaynette Smith when he was in the first grade, then continued studying under Marcia Krantz. He now takes violin lessons under Jeff Hatfield who teaches the Suzuki Method. With the Suzuki Method, Mason is able to learn a song early and later learn new variations. Mason uses a one-half size violin which is properly proportioned to his body. He competed in the 1981 Mermaid Festival Talent Show with his sister, Kristin, who accompanied him on the piano. He played “Camptown Races” and was dressed like a country fiddler. Mason tries to practice 15 minutes each evening after school which enables him to improve his music as well as his shoulders and arms for holding the instrument.
Brian Wilkinson Sixth grade - Daphne Byrd, Teresa Coy, Santha Cripe, Sonya Dider, Lisa Donley, Julie Gunn, Amy Hoene, Janelie Jennings, Angela Kistler, Mary Martindale, Jennifer Melendez, Lisa Neises, Shadow Newcomer, Tonya Perzanowski, Christine Ridings, Heather Ritchie, Emily Robie, Darci Smith, Kristi Van Diepenbos, angela Wineland, Kacy Yoder, Travis Caudill, David Hilker, Casey Kline, Kevin Manning, Stuart Ough, Cough Reed, Mike Tuttle, Rick Weaver and Duane Wells Day Care Center to be open on November 26 In conjunction with the Syracuse Downtown Merchants Association’s “Shop Syracuse” program, the Lakeland Day Care Center will be open Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will man the center so parents can get some very important Christmas shopping done, without the help of their children. A nominal fee per child will be charged to cover the expenses of lunch and supplies. Reservations should be made in advance by calling the Day Care Center (457-4983), and asking for Carol Hurd. 1
0 j." WINDOW DISPLAY WINNERS • The Milford 4-H Creative Co-ed junior leaders were winners of the Kosciusko County 4-H Window Display Contest which was held in observance of National 4-H Week, recently. The group received a traveling trophy, certificate and money for their club at the 1983 County 4-H Achievement Night at the Shrine Building in Warsaw. The display, following their theme. "Build Your Future — Join 4-H.” was made in Evans Family Store's window and judged hy a county committee. Creators of the award winning window, pictured above from the left are: Lisa Kaiser. Karen . Haney. Kristi Templin and Laura Haney. (Photo hy Gail Widmoyer) '' ’ Wo* Jt - ■ • - ESSAY’ CONTEST WINNER — Wawasee High School junior Cathy Cobbum has been announced as the winner of this year's Lakeland Community Educator's high school essay contest She is pictured above receiving a SSO savings bond from LCEA contest coordinator Joel Robbins. Pictured at the far left is Terry Iden and at the far right is Mav Ellen Medich. both language art teachers at Wawasee High School. > Cobbum. who currently writes for the Goshen News, plans to pursue a career in either law or journalism. She is a member of the National Honor Society. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Drama Club. Student Council and is a cheerleader. This year’s contest topic was. "A Strong America Needs Strong Public Schools."
| Cathy Cobbum enters winning essay |
(ECHTOItS NOTE: Following is Cathy Cobbum's winning assay.) Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders and in order to insure the successful continuation of our country, American school systems must concentrate on adequately prepare students for their future society roles. The comparison of the American educational process to those of other countries, has caused many to reach the conclusion that our nation is at risk. The school policies in the past few years and at the present are not strict enough to insure that the educational growth cycle is completed to it’s fullest extent. Students graduating from high school and entering into the real world are receiving quite a shock. The continuance of education at higher levels, has proved to be quite an adjustment in a majority of instances, as a result of inadequate preparation for what college has in store. Especially with the increase in college entrance requirements, the need arises to prepare students better for what will be expected of them in future years. Worst of all, some people are not even equipped with the ability to read and write well enough to function in society. These examples mentioned previously are just a few of the many rationale which prove that something as important as education cannot be taken as lightly as it has been in the past few years. To prevent the decline of our country, efforts have been made, recently, to upgrade the educational system. This is especially important in today’s society with the rapid stream of technological advancements causing drastic changes in the lives of everyone. In an effort to keep up with the pace, the entire American school system has been revised. The changes are to take place gradually, but at least it’s a start. Proposed revisions are such
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things as a seven hour school day and 200-220 day school years. This is to increase the amount of instructional time and to insure that more material is covered; increased graduation requirements in the major academic areas of mathematics, science, social studies, English, and computer science. This is essential to the expansion of background knowledge a student can acquire, thus providing them with the necessary decision-mak-ing tools and the potential to achieve in life whatever they find desirable and best in tune with their full share to the educational field. The ideal of academic excellence as the primary school goal, cannot be allowed to fade away! Often times, extracurricular activities, such as sports, are stressed too heavily and seem to take presidence over academics, which is the primary reason for an educational system in the first place. Granted, the whole concept of education does not solely revolve around books, experience is an essential part of the curriculum as well, however, priorities must be established. These extra curricular activities, which satisfy the latter objective of education, are useful in emotional growth and the building of individual character, especially in the area of discipline. However, too much of a good thing often destroys the overall good. Case in Point. Most athletes do not make a future of the sport dimension of the school curriculum. therefore a greater emphasis must be placed on the academic aspect, which will inevitably be an essential portion of the rest of their lives. Application of the knowledge acquired in school is evident everywhere and can’t be avoided. The unprepared, not only limit their chances for success in society, but are detrimental to their fellow man as well. In order to effectively function and insure the ref’ilts needed for progression to
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