The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 May 1984 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., May 9,1984

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$ 263,000 approved for summer maintenance

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The Lakeland School Board approved $263,000 in additional appropriations from the cumulative building fund for necessary summer maintenance, repairs on schools in the corporation. The approval was given at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Approval from the state board of accounts has already been receive. Don Arnold, school superintendent, commented all work will be done this summer and will be completed by the opening of school next year. The board will be taking bids and quotations on these projects in the near future. The projects include: Purchase of instructional computers for classroom instruction for grades six through 12, at the cost of SIIO,OOO. Wawasee High School — $50,000 for the remodeling of the physical education area; band room; typing room; auditorium; library; and carpet for sound proofing, lighting and sound system in the auditorium; floor in the physical education area, and electrical provisions for electric typewriters. North Webster School - $40,000 for remodeling This includes renovation of the restrooms and hallways to include locker replacement pointing and painting of exterior surface, and site

Beer scores in Van Buren

Maurice Beer used a strong showing in his home district to capture the Republican nod for the Northern District County Commissioner’s race. Beer won handily in all three Van Buren precincts. His largest margin of victory came in the third precinct, his home precinct.

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improvement of playground area with equipment. Syracuse Schools — $63,000 for remodeling. This includes the renovation of the lunch room to add a walk-in freezer and replace the dishwasher, rekey all classrooms’ with new cylinder/locks, add sidewalk area, replace incinerator, restroom partitions and clock/bell system. Recommendations/Resignations Ray Stiffler, head custodian, was appointed as director of buildings and grounds beginning August 1. Stiffler will be Working with Carl Hadley until tie (Hadley) retires on September 1. George Gilbert, assistant superintendent, stated Stiffler, who is 58, has been with the school corporation since 1968 as a custodian. He has also been a corporate bus driver. Recommended for positions at Wawasee by Dr. Howard Hull, principal, were: Philip Metcalf, a Milford Junior High teacher, for math; Kris Southworth, an Indiana University graduate, ordering of the books he postponed one week allowing tioard members and residents of the corporation a chance to review the books. tions available. Metcalf has 14 years experience with degrees from St. Frances and Ball State University. Kris Southworth is a graduate

where he captured 172 of the 194 votes cast. Also on the Republican slate. Governor Robert Orr scored a clear margin of victory of challenger John Snyder Orr carried all Van Buren precincts. His closest margin of victory was two

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of Ball State University with no teaching experience; Trimboli, an Indiana University graduate has five years experience; and Janet Leach, a Purdue University graduate, has two years experience. Resignations were accepted from Paula Popenfoose, on leave for one year, with four years with the corporation; Marianne Guiney, moving out of the state, with one year in the corporation; Mary Kitson. who is joining the Navy, with two years in the corporation; and Cynthia Thornburg, on leave for one semester, with 64 years in the corporation Extra duty resignations were accepted from Jim Alford, intramural basketball; Anna Kline, freshman cheerleaders; Richard Roose, girls’ basketball at Milford Junior High; and Richard Bender, eighth grade basketball and seventh and eighth grade boys’ track at Milford Junior High. Textbook Adoption Textbook adoptions for the next six years at Wawasee High School and the junior high schools were approved. However a stipulation was made that the ordering of the books be postponed one week allowing board members and residents of the corporation a chance to review the books. Arnold stated books are available at all junior highs and

votes in the second precinct. Orr’s opponent in the fall. Democratic nominee Wayne Townsend, was another easy winner in Van Buren Township. Townsend won all precincts, with his largest margin of victory coming in the precinct three.

Republican Ticket (Cont.) Pct. I Pct. 2 Pct. 3 I Judge Os Superior Court 78 87 173 Judge Os County Court 75 » 83 169 Clerk Os Circuit Court 73 88 169 County Treasurer 81 86 177 Countv Surveyor 73 83 171 Countv Caoner 64 64 138 17 26 42 County Commissioner Northern District 13-17 22 80 82 172 County Commissioner Middle District 57 62 106 26 29 74 County Councilman At Large 64 66 130 29 32 49 61 41 120 .54 55 141 12 > 16 22 23 40 58 Delegate To State Convention 81 ) Precinct Committeeman 78 81 179

the high school for review. Arnold reported approval was received for the Summer Prime Time program of four classes from the state. This will be for remedial instruction for those needing help. Syracuse will have two classes; North Webster and Milford, one each. He added teachers for these classes are unknown as is the number of students allowed in each class. The state had allowed two classes for this summer. Future Project Arnold was given a general concensus to write an application for project approval from the state on approximately $1,225,000 on repairs to roofs, blacktopping and heating work to be done in the summer of 1985. He commented the school architectural firm of Everitt I. Brown Company, Indianapolis, has estimated $900,000 for roof replacement at Wawasee, Syracuse and North Webster schools, with three-inch insulation installed. He remarked these roofs have not been replaced for 16-17 years and are starting to show wear with leakage. In addition the project would include an approximate SIIO,OOO blacktopping project in the high school parking lot that has not been done for at least five years, and $160,000 project at North Webster to change the electric heat to hot water heat. Arnold stated the state board of accounts has recommended issuing bonds instead of increasing the cumulative building fund. He commented the corporation raises $250,000 per year with the . 25 cent rate which will not be due for a raise for one year. Arnold informed the board the corporation has enough bonding power for the project. Exact figures will be available after state approval and detailed work by the architects. Approval was given to Gilbert to advertise for bids in June for approximately $1,000,000 for tax anticipation to get the caporation through to December when the corporation will receive two tax checks. The corporation borrowed $1,500,000 in January ’to carry through June. The bids received in June will repay the January loan. NCI Report Don Pennick, director of the North Central Indiana Special Education Co-Op was present to give a short report on the co-op program. He stated there has been an increase in special education students in the local corporation. In 1983 Lakeland has 322 students with the largest number of students in the communication (speech) handicapped area and 110 in the learning disabled area. Compared to the state average. Lakeland is stable with 11.8060 compared to 11.3180 for the state. In the communication handicapped area the corporation is 4.6586 percent and the state’s average is 5.3224. Recognition Phil Payne pointed out the Special Student Services at Milford should be commended for helping those in need. He remarked the group has helped a needy family on two occasions, one instance providing necessary medicine. Henry Smith, board member, suggested some type of recognition by the board should be made when a secretary, custodian, etc., resigns. He remarked it could be done eaqh month with the school principals notifying the corporation office. Smith wanted to express his gratitude to Janet Hamman and Nancy Glon who worked at Wawasee High School and have left their position after a number of years of service. f Board president Bill Little recognized a number of corporation students who participated in recent contests. Those recognized were Mary Haffner, seventh grade student at Syracuse, who tied fa second place in the Indiana State Scenario Writing Contest; and Steve Eastman, a seventh grade student at North Webster who placed fifth. The pair participated in the contest for gifted and talented sponsored by the Department of Public In- ' struction. In the Future Problem Solving contest for grades five and six, the Milford sixth grade placed third in the state contest. The Syracuse seventh grade math team of Brian Neff, Gina Swartzendruber, Jennifer Carty, Tom Mangas and Brian Tallon, participated in the Indiana Mathematics League fa seventh and eighth grades. Tallon tied far- * top scorer, in the seven cot f _, * area and the team placed third in the regional contest and in the top 25 percent statewide. The Syracuse eighth grade team of Joe Leamon, Jenny Hoene, Jane Moore, Stef Berkey and Josh Lantz, also placed third in the regional contest. Leamon was the third high individual in the regional contest.

Sharp falters in Turkey Creek

Although Ronald Sharp makes his home in Turkey Creek Township, he was only able to carry three of its precincts in his

Turkey Creek Republican Ticket (Cont.) ‘ Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Pct. 3 Pct. 4 Pct. 5 Pct. 6 Democratic Ticket Pct 1 Pct. 2 Pct. 3 Pct. 4 Pct. 5 Pct. 6 Judge Os Superior Court President Burner 148 89 80 64 145 ' 133 Jackson 2 3 4 3 3 4 , Judge Os County Court Mondale 14 30 22 15 28 39 Jarrette 152 81 86 69 137 130 Brewster 0 0 0 0 11 -L, ... Clerk Os Circuit Court Hart 37 24 18 32 37 46 Weinck 148 88 87 65 143 131 Glenn 2 0 2 0 1 3 County Treasurer Governor Patterson 153 89 86 66 149 131 McCarty 14 21 15 11 12 23 County Surveyor Townsend 33 32 ' 29 30 51 63 Brower 152 90 87 65 146 129 Mantooth 4 4 1.8 4 8 County Coroner Representative In Congress Eastlund 132 77 75 53 134 110 Third District Andrew 36 15 18 16 25 30 Barnes 27 19 26 26 28 41 County Commissioner Barrett ,12 * 14 5 5 18 22 Northern District Bolineer 3 11 4 3 4 Sharp 86 56 63 45 76 66 Hoss 12 23 11 13 16 26 Beer 88 39 34 28 88 74 County Surveya County Commissioner Manuel 49 56 43 45 53 89 Middle District Precinct Committeeman Gilliam 90 67 62 46 106 97 McCarty 90 McDaniel 68 26 28 22 45 34 County Councilman » At Large Turkey Creek Anglin 123 70 74 51 107 93 Hartzell 73 41 54 28 70 56 Republican Ticket Polk 72 32 . 44 31 81 57 Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Pct. 3 Pct. 4 Pct. 5 Pct. 6 Teel 102 64 51 44 114 89 President Raypole 27 14 15 11 20 - 26 Reagan 169 95 87 69 160 147 Roy 71 42 24 26 46 62 Governor Delegate To State Convention Orr 105 51 50 48 111 92 Myrick 105 74 Snyder 72 41 45 24 54 60 Lung 69 22 Representative In Congress Hadley 94 157 ~ Third District Dust 67 137 Hiler \ 165 92 92 67 161 145 Precinct Committeeman Joint State Senator Myrick 89 13th District Dust 63 Augsburger 146 81 81 61 147 130 Hadley 148 Joint State Representative Ridings 131 18th District j Knispel 93 Mauzy 154 87 89 61 155 135 Cockran 148

Booked at jail Tag Leßoy Hunter, 20, Syracuse, was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail on charges *of criminal mischief. He was released on SSOO bond. Gilbert booked Terry Lee Gilbert, 30. r 2 Syracuse, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of public intoxication. He was released on his own recognizance. End of an era! / He may be just a little boy at heart, but you can’t amuse him with lollipops and marbles. — Gosport, Pensacola

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nomination for northern district county commisisioner. Sharp won his voting precinct, number four, as well as precincts two and three. However, his op-

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ponent, Maurice Beer, ran well enough to win the remaining three precincts. Overall, Sharp captured 392 votes to Beer’s 351. On the Democratic side, Wayne

Townsend, Gary Hart and Michael Barnes were the big winx ners. Their wins in Turkey Creek were in line with voting patterns around the state.