The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 February 1984 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., February 22,1984

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School news

Wawasee FFA chapter prepares for campaign

Members of the Wawasee Future Farmers of America Chapter are currently gearing up to join nearly one-half million other FFA members across the country for the 1984 Nationwide FFA Public Relations Campaign. This three-part campaign will culminate around the theme,‘‘Keeping America on the Grow.’’ The campaign’s three components highlight newly developed public service announcements featuring actor Eddie Albert, funded by the general fund of the FFA; a National FFA Week celebration — February 18-25, with the design, development and promotion funded by Estech, Inc., and an annual theme show audio-visual, sponsored by The Wrangler Brand. The purpose of the campaign is to solicit support for the Vocational

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Kenneth Schafer receives national FFA scholarship

Kenny Schafer, son of Dr. and Mrs. A.G. Schafer, Milford, recently became the recipient of a SI,OOO national scholarship sponsored by Blount Foundation, a special project of the National Future Farmers of America Foundation Schafer, a senior at Wawasee High School has been actively involved with the FFA organization at the school. A National Honor Society member. Schafer will attend Pur due University in the fall majoring in Veterinary Medicine. This is the first year such scholorships have been available through the FFA Foundation by

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Agriculture and FFA program. Chapter President, Dave Roberts, reports that the Wawasee FFA Chapter is preparing to take the necessary steps to make the campaign a success. Roberts also adds, “Our chapter is planning to have a special activity each day during National FFA Week. Each morning over the announcements pertinent bits of information will be given to help acquaint the entire student body with the importance of agriculture in the United States. The weeks activities include : Sunday: FFA members attend church Monday: Teacher Appreciation Day Tuesday: FFA Pizza Party Wednesday: Fieldtrip to Michiana Farm Show and White Farm Equipment Plant

business and industry. Future Farmers of America leaders are optimistic that the program will undergo tremendous growth in the next few years, and that even more scholorships will be available for outstanding FFA members The FFA is an organization for students preparing for careers in the industry of agriculture. Activites and award programs complement instruction in vocational agriculture/agribusiness by giving students practical experience. Application of agricultural skills and knowledge is gained in the classroom.

Thursday: Recreational meeting Friday: Official FFA Dress Day Saturday: Purdue Invitational Livestock and Dairy Judging Contests Roberts reports that there are 37 members in the local chapter. Officers include: President — Dave Roberts Vice President — Randy Beer Secretary — Scott Barker Treasurer — Troy Moneyheffer Reporter - Troy Reith Sentinel - Ken Schafer 96 attend family night in Milford The fifth grade “Family Fun Night” was held from 7 until 9 p.m. last Thursday, Feb. 16, at Milford Elementary School. A total of 50 students and 46 adults attended the evening to participate in a variety of games and share refreshments. Music students win first By CATHY COBBUM Thirteen music students made Wawasee extremely proud Saturday by placing first in the state ISSMA (Indiana Secondary Schools’ Music Association) contest held at Butler University in Indianapolis. The large mixed vocal ensemble was first to make its mark in favor of WHS by earning a superior rating with the interpretation of “Ride on King Jesus.” Members of the ensemble included Mark Walker, Ross Elias, John Dixon, Rob McDowell, Cathy Cobbum, Cindy Knotts, Michelle Nemeth, Lisa Peterson, Susan Dain, Tammy Noel and Kim Lundy.. Also receiving a superior rating were piano compositions by Amy Bell and Lisa Bushong. WHS Library open Tuesday evenings In response to a parent request communicated through a “response-O-gram” in Smoke Signals, Wawasee High School is planning to open the library to students and the community at least one evening a week. Tentative plans call for this experiment to begin when the adult evening classes start in March, 1984, on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. The first evening will be March 6. Both Howard Hull and Bill Guinther would like to invite all to take advantage of the fine resources during these hours. Os course, now as always, the library is open for use throughout theschool day. Renee Beer receives Ist place rating Renee Beer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Beer of Milford, participated in the Indiana State Piano Contest in Lilly Hall at Butler University, Indianapolis, on Saturday. Feb. 11. The eighth grade student at Milford Junior High School received a first place rating in Division I. She is a student of Carolyn Hertzler, Goshen.

GOLD MEDALIST — Tom Littlefield recently received a first place gold medal for Ms drum solo at the State Selo and Ensemble Contest held in Indianapolis. Littlefield is a senior at Wawasee High School this year.

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Three from Milford in 'Who's Who' in high school

Three students from Milford have been included in the 17th annual edition of “Who’s Who Among American High School Students.” “Who’s Who,” published by

ICm < J / BBBfaM*' Ari FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE FINALISTS — the top ten finalists in the fifth and sixth grade spelling bee at Milford Elementary School are pictured above. t In the front from the left are: Amy Jodry, sixth grader; Matt Haab, fifth; and Tim Schwartz, fifth. Row two: Gerald Tessmann, sixth; Moni Lange, fifth; and Darrell Doss, fifth. Row three: Julie Fulp, sixth; Staci Bricker, sixth; Linda Benning, sixth; and Amber Rohlfing, fifth.

i iara L \ H A T•’ Z& -' i CTI/iflil TOP SPELLERS — Pictured above are the winning spellers in the annual fifth and sixth grade spelling bee held at Milford Elementary School last week. Jeremy Beer won first with the word narrow and he will advance to the county level for competition in Warsaw. Tara Netherly placed second by going out on the word mystify.

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Educational Communications, Inc., is the largest high school recognition publication in the country. Students are selected by high school principals and guidance counselors, national

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youth groups, churches or by the publishing company based upon student’s performance in scholarship award contests or extracurricular activities. Final selection is determined on the basis of criteria which includes high achievement in academics and leadership in school activities, athletics or community service. Traditionally, 99 percent of “Who’s Who” students have a grade point average of “B” or better and 97 percent are college bound. Ross Dahlstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Dahlstrom; Gina Hurd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hurd; and Rosalie Rouch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rouch, have been selected for this honor. All three are honor society students and are enrolled in college as freshmen this year.

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FEA give anti-smoking programs

For the 10th year, the Wawasee Future Educators in Action participated in the American Lung Association’s Smoking Education Program by presenting programs at the three area fourth and fifth grade classes during February. Wawasee students participated in a two-hour workshop conducted by Marge Hepler of the South Bend office of the American Lung Association. Then, in pairs, the FEA members visited classes to discuss the effect of smoking on the lungs. A flipchart, a film explaining the effects of smoking, a demonstration with the smoking “dummy” machines and a question/answer

- x. z ✓ l / V/ J aB f r if» !\ ORTIOn v PAGE AT THE SENATE - Jan Stetler, a freshman at Wawasee High School and daughter of John and Bessie Stetler, 630 S. Main St.. Syracuse, was a senate page for Senator John Augsburger recently. Miss Stetler was able to get a first hand look at the various activities involved in the senate operations of the state while in Indianapolis.

period were used as aides. Booklets explaining the effects of smoking were also distributed to the students. Wawasee students participating in the program were: Jill Patty, Amy Smith, Jenni Patty, Robin Wolfe, Emily Katsanis, Liz Waltz, Barb Bowser, John Millbern, Ryan Wuthrich, Doug Feller, Kathie Jones, Kim Hart, Resa Stewart, Karl Schmucker, Ron Schwartz, Keydron Alcott, Marcia Taylor, Tamy Noel, Helen Pounds, Jeff Morgan and Tony Troup. The program was coordinated by John Naab, Syracuse Elementary principal, and Terry Iden, FEA sponsor and language arts teacher at WHS.