The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 27, Milford, Kosciusko County, 18 July 1984 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., July 18,1984

Editorials

It's fair time . . .

The 1984 edition of the Elkhart County Fair, one of the 10 best attended events in the state of Indiana, opens on Friday at the fairgrounds in Goshen. The 198 4-H Fair, Elkhart County’s “Lucky Clover,” puts a lot of emphasis on 4-H. The fair opens at noon Friday with a number of events being scheduled throughout the afternoon and evening. The day is free to the public with free admission, free parking and free grandstand. Nothing has been left out. Sunday’s events include both a 9:30 a.m. worship service at the grandstand and a vesper service at 8 p.m. There is a parade on Sunday, lots of special events in the grandstand area throughout the week and all types of 4-H and open class exhibits. Ronald McDonald will be there. So will Barnes RCA Rodoo There will be Indiana Sire Stakes Races, a cheerleading contest, a frog jumping contest, a chicken flying contest, the annual pedal power pull, a lightweight horse pulling contest, a tractor pull, motorcycle races and a demolition derby. Truly this fair has something for everyone . . . young and old, 4-H member or not. Pioneer spirit in Warsaw There will be a pioneer spirit in Warsaw this weekend at the Kosciusko County community celebrated it’s annual Pioneer Days on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Along with the merchants’ special summer sales, there will be a parade on Saturday, a road race and numerous special events. xK There will be a craft display at the courthouse, rides foi\t|e youngsters and plenty of food to enjoy. A kiddie pedal tractor pull will be held on Thursday and the First National Bank will hold its second annual Watermelon feast. Phil Laurien, Winona Lake’s oldest year-round resident, will be in front of the Warsaw Public Library on Friday to talk about the early days of Warsaw and Winona Lake. All in all it promises to be an interesting weekend in Warsaw with something for everyone. The fires in the trenches Northern Indiana Public Service Company employees are in the trenches attempting to contain the fires, as an incendiary runs loose in their midst. That seems to be the outlook from the most recent rash of stories concerning the expenditures of funds of the utility company that might have gone to reduce gas and electrical rates. It’s fairly difficult to convince a rate-payer otherwise, when he finds himself faced with continual rate increases in recent years. The present story, which broke in the July Bth Gary Post-Tribune, swirls around the head of the company’s chairman, Edmund A. Schroer. Versions of the story has been making the rounds in area newspapers and in company backrooms. It concerns the chairman’s many trips to Florida where he and his wife have leased a home at Naples from May 1,1983 to May lof this year. Cost of the trip; $3,300 in direct costs, plus cost for the pilots’ salaries, lodging and meals if they stay in Florida. The Post-Tribune article estimates NIPSCO spent about $1.6 million during the past year to fly Schroer to and from Florida and that this most certainly figures in rate-payers’ bills at one place or another. Schroer, paid an annual salary of $225,000, finds little sympathy among embattled rate-payers. Nor did he when the company bought his home for $343,336 on Lake Michigan when it was felt he should move for security reasons. Stockholders as well as rate payers are becoming increasingly upset with this kind of an operation. Another story revealed that chairman Schroer is one of the highest, if not the highest paid chairman among Hoosier utilities. Was Jimmy Carter right that companies have run amuck with their perks for executives? The recent rash of excessive bonuses paid auto manufacturing companies is another sign of this. The NIPSCO incident of crazy, wanton expenditures of company funds is most certain to provoke an investigation. It’s fair, then, to ask if increased rates were necessary due to unwise expenditures. The rate-payer, attempting to keep his head above water in these troubled times, is eager to see an investigation to see if indeed such expenditures are in keeping with prudent operations of a public utility. Don’t be too surprised if a rate reduction will not be sought by a group of activists who make it their business to pry into such things. What others say — An official language English should be the official language of the United States. It is time for this nation to stop trying to be all things to all people and to correct the missinterpretation many foreign-born citizens have about the phrase of America being the “Land of the Free.” America ia a Land of Opportunity and there is a price to be paid: Learning the language and becoming a participant in this country’s way of life. For the first time since being drafted in 1787, a constitutional amendment to declare English as the official language is being considered by a Senate Judicial panel. And immediately, opposition is being voiced to Congressional leaders. Charges that passage of the amendment would be a violation of the Constitutional freedom of speech is assinine. Declaring English to be this nation’s official language does not constitute a violation of individual rights or those of any foreign culture. Adoption of this amendment would halt the printing of election ballots in foreign languages in 30 states, and would require*that bilingual education programs be used only as transitional devices to help foreign-speaking students learn English as rapidly as possible. It is not right that the American taxpayers foot the bill to satisfy that segment of our society that expects America to be the Land of the Free Ride. The foundation of this great nation was built by people from other countries who spoke in almost every recorded language. Yet, they came to take advantage of a dream — an opportunity to learn and live in a land that offered freedom to those willing to work for themselves rather than be spoon-fed by society. School systems have been forced to provide bilingual education for students of many foreign cultures — learning about America in another language. We doubt any other nation in the world is so generous to its foreign-born citizens. Passage of this constitutional amendment does not infringe on the freedom of speech any more than it does the freedom of all people to speak the language and live the culture of their native lands. America has long been called the melting pot of the world, and it has been united and held together by the language of this land and not that of those who came to this country seeking freedom. Let’s keep it that way and not fracture our future by trying to be all things to all people. -AVON-DANVILLE GAZETTE

Fairs are fun for young and old alike. The Elkhart County Fair opens in Goshen on Friday, July 20, and runs through Saturday. July 28.

Court news

City Court The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Disregarding stop sign — Doshia E. Tyson, 16, Syracuse, S4O Disregarding stop sign — Terry L. Miller, 21, Milford, S4O Public intoxication — Nicholas Karachencew, 35, Syracuse, S4O, ordered to attend eight sessions of AEP or eight addiction education meetings and show proof to the court within 30 days Circuit Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Reciprocal Support Johnnie Karr versus Thomas Eugene Karr, r 2 box 37, Syracuse, for support. Complaint For Damages Steven Tripp versus Sky Line, Inc., and Bart’s Water Ski Center, North Webster. The plaintiff is seeking judgment in the amount of SBOO,OOO plus attorney’s fees and costs of action for damages received in an accident using ski equipment purchased from the defendant. Superior Court The following complaints have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Bad Check Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Diana L. Irwin, r 1 box 479A, North Webster, $186.05. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Noah D. Anderson, Sr., r 1 box 525, North Webster, $236.75. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Mary Malott, P.O. Box 85 North Webster, $236.60. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus James Brent Rider, r 1 box 510, North Webster, $314.12. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Robert M. Barker, r 1 box 152, Pierceton, $206.66. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Jerry W. Myers, 124 W. Portland, Syracuse, $317.40. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus William L. Smith, Farmer’s Insurance Group, Mary L. Secrest, $576.00.

Auxiliary has goal

The goal of the Elkhart County Fair Board Auxiliary is to beautify the fairgrounds f or ear round beautification insu.d of just at fair time. Its members are spouses of the Elkhart county 4-H Fair Directors. It was organized in March. Lola Yoder, chairwoman of the group, stated the auxiliary is looking at most of its projects to involve community groups and organizations. Currently a proposed plan for gate entrances and several other areas have been devised. This includes landscaping the area in the shape of the 4-H clover with native trees at the top point in each of the clover leafs, butting together the area with material other than asphalt. Mrs. Yoder stated this area will have a contrast in design and color from other areas. Another plan is to plant native trees through out the fairgrounds, but not in the areas TM MAK-JOMNAL (U.S.P.S. 3298-4000) Published by The Mail-Journal every matter at the Post Office at Syracuse. Indian* 4*367 Second class postage paid at MB E. Main Street. Syracuse. Indiana 46567 ana aaaitianai eniry otticcs. Subscription: SIS per year In Kosciusko County; SIS outside county. POSTMASTERS: Send change of address forms to The Mall-Journal. P.O. BOX ARI liwaimFew

Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Deborah A. Mast, r 5 box 365A, Syracuse, $398.69. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Charles H. Pennington, r 1 box 3, Warsaw, $401.51. Augsburger’s Super Valu versus Debra K. Secrest, r 2 box 119, North Webster, $202.40. Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: McKibben — Kathy Lee McKibben and Dallas E. McKibben, r 3 box 593, Syracuse. The couple was married August 13, 1964 and separated June 28,1984. There is one minor child. Rich — Michael L. Rich and Alma J. Rich, address unknown. The couple was married August 1, 1981 and separated June 23, 1984. There is one minor child. Horning — Tammy Lynn Horning and David Homing, address unknown. The couple was married January 28, 1980 and separated March, 1980. There are two minor children. Clouse — Linda L. Clouse and Randall G. Clouse, r 2 box 308, Warsaw. The couple was married August 17,1977 and separated July 6, 1984. There is one minor child. Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk, Jean Mess more: Geiger-Hyndman Brian J.D. Geiger, 20, box 29 North Webster and Kelly Annette Hyndman, 20, box 316 Piercton Chapman-Brown Morris Kyle Chapman, Jr., 30, 310 E. Williams, Milford and Sandra Sue Brown, 25, 310 E. Williams, Milford Harman-Minnick Timothy Wayne Harman, 28, r 1 box 443, North Webster and Pamela A. Minnick, 30, r 1 box 443, North Webster Bowen-Oswald Bryan Marshall Bowen, 21, P.O. Box 322 North Webster and Pamela Ann Oswald, 20, r 4 box 371-AB, Syracuse

where they would interfere with buildings, the midway or service areas. The proposed areas include along CR 34, around the race track, landscaping the entrance of the grandstand, and adding landscape to the westside of the new commercial building. Mrs. Yoder, who was the 1971 county fairboard president and a member of the state fair board for nine years, commented the group could expand and do a lot of other activities, fair related as a group and organization. “I can see possibilities.” VA office to close next week The Kosciusko County Veterans Affairs office will be closed July 23, 24, 25 and 26 during regular hours for vacation for employees. The office will reopen on Monday, July 30. Remove paint Equal parts of turpentine and ammonia will remove paint from clothing even if the paint has hardened? Used cars DETROIT — The typical used car sold in 1983 was 4.8 years old, had 49,968 miles on the odometer and cost its owner $4,902, a study by Hertz Corp, showed recently. Strike ends LAS VEGAS, NEV. - The longest gaming strike in history ended recently at major Las Vegas “strip” hotel-casinos on the 75th day when stagehands ovewhelmingly ratified a fiveyear contract.

"CRUZIN ' AROUND 'CUSE"

- DR. JEFFREY KOEP EDITOR'S NOTE: Dr. Jeffrey Koeffjs serving as Artistic Director of Enchanted Hills Playhouse for his fourth season. He is an Associate Professor at IUSB and Chairman of the Department of Communication Arts. His directing credits include "Twelfth Night," "The Three Sisters." "Equus," "Os Mice And Men." "1776," "The Fantasticks," "Old Times," "Buried Child" and numerous productions at professional and educational theatres. Last year, Jeff was named Outstanding Young Teacher of the Year by the Central States Speech Association. As an actor, he recently appeared as Macbeth in the play of the same name and has had leading roles in professional productions of "The Music Man," "The Glass Menagerie," "As You Like It," "Oedipus Rex," "The Iceman Cometh," "Twelfth Night," “Cyrano De Bergerac" and "Anne Os The Thousand Days. "Last summer he played Oscar in Enchanted Hills Playhouse's production of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple." Jeff is a member of the executive board of the American College Theatre Festival, Region 111 and professional theatre representative and executive board member of the Indiana Theatre Association. When not working on a theatrical production, Jeff enjoys pursuing his favorite pastime, fishing for salmon and steelhead in Michigan. His free time in the summer is spent complaining about Indiana's hot weather. By DR. JEFFREY KOEP TO RESIDENTS of the Syracuse area, Enchanted Hills Playhouse is nearly an institution. The playhouse itself has existed for over 20 years with a variety of producing groups bringing a potpourri of theatre. Current Playhouse Producer Jill Stover of Nappanee leased the theatre in 1979 and purchased it in 1980. In 1980 Stover produced a large sixshow season which included such plays as “1776,” “South Pacific,” and “The Glass Menagerie” performed by a professional company of actors and musicians. A not-for-profit corporation. Enchanted Hills received its first grant from the Indiana Arts Commission in 1980, and has received major grants from the IAC every year since. Stover’s reasons for devoting countless hours to the playhouse are many, but foremost is her wish to bring high quality professional theatre to Northern Indiana. As producer she oversees all hiring, budgetary decisions, publicity and promotion, season selection, and box office management. That friendly voice heard on the phone when placing a ticket order is probably hers. Her responsibilities are year-round. Before the summer season closes in August she is busy selecting the next year’s season and designing promotional material. The fall is spent dealing with various play services, planning the next year’s budget, while closing out the previous, and scheduling auditions, which will be held in the winter and spring. Stover is proud that the Playhouse average attendance has increased from 56 percent in 1986 to 94 percent. He accredits this increase to “a lot of endless work and improved quality in productions.” The 1984 Summer Season is indicative of the fine productions for which the playhouse has become noted. This season opened to excellent reviews with Lerner and Loewe's spectacular musical “My Fair Lady.” The stunning musical “Cabaret” was the playhouse’s second effort of the season. Opening on July 11 was the enchanting Rodger’s and Kammerstein musical “The King And I,” which features favorite numbers such as “Shall We Dance?,” “Hello Young Lovers,” and “Whistle A Happy Tune. ” On July 25 the Playhouse crew transforms the stage into a medieval English setting for the splendid musical “Camelot.” Rich in pageantry, color and romance, this is a musical that wins the hearts of everyone. “Camelot” plays through AugustS. A real treat will be the playhouse production of “Peter Pan” which will run August 8-19. The EHP designer/technical director Jaye Beetem will oversee the “flying” of Peter Pan and his friends for the delight of audiences. This fantasy is a family favorite which is sure to sell out, so early reservations are urged! Regular playhouse patrons will recall last year’s spectacular production of “Annie” which played to standing-room-only for 12 performances. The 1984 season closes with “The Diary Os Anne Frank,” a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and virtually every other coveted prize of the theatre. “The Diary Os Anne Frank” is the true story of the real life legacy left to us by a spirited and straightforward Jewish girt in World War 11. This tender drama plays August 22-26. The 1984 performing company is composed of professional performers from throughout the

country. The performers are chosen by Producer Jill Stover and Artistic Director Jeffrey Koep at auditions held in Chicago, Detroit, South Bend; and other midwestern cities. During the spring of 1984 over 500 actors, dartcers, and musicians were auditioned to fill spots in the 30-member company. This majority of the actors are working professionals who have graduated from universities and professional schools. Typical of the performers at EHP is Darryl Maximilian Robinson, from Chicago, who returns after a two-year hiatus. In 1981 Max appeared in several shows at the playhouse and won the Fort Wayne Sentinel Award as “Best Summer Stock Actor.” Robinson has toured with the National Shakespeare Company, and has appeared in numerous productions in the “Windy City.” Prior to his arrival at EHP Max was playing the title role in “Othello.” This summer Max is being featured as the King in “The King And I” and Captain Hook in “Peter Pan.” Nancy Leigh Scoggins, another Chicago performer, recently appeared in the eight-time Jefferson Citation winner “Summer Stock Murder.” Scoggins has starred as Sally Bowles in “Cabaret” this summer and will be featured as Guenevere in the upcoming production of “Camelot.” Creating a stir with EHP’s audiences this . summer is Stephen Monroe of Kirksville, Mo., who portrayed Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady,” and the Emcee in “Cabaret.” Reviews of Stephen in these roles have been nothing short of raves and his appearance as Lun Tha in “The King And I” gives Stephen a chance to further exercise his operatic tenor voice. The artistic staff at the playhouse uses the fine performers and puts all the pieces of a production together to create a finished product. Leading the staff is artistic director Jeffrey Koep, who directs all of the nrainstage productions and assist in selecting and casting of the productions. Koep is chairman and associate professor of communication arts at Indiana University in South Bend. Koep has directed and acted at professional theatres throughout the United States and Canada. Jay Beetem returns for her second season as designer/technical director at Enchanted Hills Playhouse. In the winter Jaye is a member of the prestigious Hilberry Repertory Theatre in Detroit. Beetem designed extensively in the South before moving to the Northern states. Enchanted Hills Playhouse also features special productions for Children. On Saturday mornings and afternoons children’s plays and workshops are offered. On July 21, "'The Magic Pebble Gang” will be playing followed by “Billie And Her Hillbilly Barnyard Band” on August 4. “Billie” is the result of an original play contest sponsored by the playhouse. Over 200 aspiring playwrights from throughout the United States submitted plays for consideration. The final, children’s play of the season will be “Treasure Island” on August 18. One of the unique aspects of Enchanted Hills Playhouse is that the “company” is in “residence.” All of the actors, dancers, musicians, technicians, and staff live in what is fondly called the “pavilion” or “dorm” which is a large frame building located next to the theatre. Performers are assigned rooms which they share with 2 or 3 others, and a complete kitchen with stoves, several refrigerators and freezers available for cooking. A large rehearsal hall and lounge complete the dorm facilities. With over 30 people living together for 3 months, the performers quickly learn that tolerance and cooperation is a key to a successful summer. For many of the company members the natural problems of adapting to living with so many others is not as difficult as the “culture shock” of living “out-of-town.” With so many of the performers arriving from large cities such as Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland the loss of immediate accessability to many movie theatres, fast food stands, and city hustle and bustle seems disconcerting at first. By the end of the summer however, the company members have come to enjoy the beautiful Wawasee area and its friendly citizens. Boating, swimming, and long walks in the evening replace the frantic pace of the big city during the company’s hours off. Audience members who enjoy Enchanted Hills performances sometimes do not realize the very busy and “tight” schedule under which the performers work. A typical day begins at 9:36 a m. with a company meeting. At the meeting the day’s assignments and schedules are reviewed and problems discussed. At 16 a.m. the work for the day begins in earnest with either children’s theatre rehearsals or “tech time.” During “tech time” all of the performers who are not rehearsing build the sets, clean the theatre, work on lighting for the shows, or perform maintenance duties assigned to them. At noon a one hour lunch break is taken and at 1 p.m. rehearsals for the mainstage plays begin. As many as three rehearsals may take place at any given time with the musical director rehearsing the orchestra, the choreographer working a dance routine, and the artistic director staging various scenes or working with the actors. A 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. dinner hours is observed with actors reporting at 7 p.m. to get into costume and makeup for the evenings performance or rehearsing when a play is not scheduled. All productions are rehearsed only two weeks; therefore, organization and an ability to adapt to a , crista, when it occurs, are extremely important. When a play opens on Wednesday evening, rehearsals for the next play start on Thursday. Jeff Koep, artistic director, stated* “summer theatre is a unique phenomena. It is so concentrated and pressure filled that tempers and feelings inevitably erupt. However, when the summer is finished everybody has formed special friendships that seem to overshadow the summer’s problems.” I f The next time you drive by the theatre or see a production, try and imagine the loving energy expended to bring the best to Syracuse. If you haven’t seen an Enchanted Hills Playhouse production don’t be shy, stop in, come as you are, or bring a picnic dinner before the show.