The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 January 1986 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., January 29,1986

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School news

Troubled children

By DR. HOWARD J. HULL Director Os Instructional Services Wawasee Community School Corporation Teachers with experience tend to agree that despite improved facilities and materials, teaching is harder today than it was a decade ago. Sociologists offer many theories about why this is so, but few of them helps either teacher or parent when it comes to dealing with the individual child. The ‘pace’ of modern life changed greatly after World War II and the family unit became less stable. In addition, the mobility of families added another element of insecurity for both children and adults. It used to be believed that children adapt to abrupt changes more easily than adults, but there is some evidence that this may not be so — especially when family relationships are changed. Whatever the causes, the fact remains that today’s children,

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especially young ones, tend to be more restless, confused in values, and have shorter attention spans. One principal, Dick Long, recently noted that the amount of attention some of his first graders gave to an activity was about equal to the time between commercials on television. Whether this is always true or not, it does suggest a certain restlessness. For an increasing number of children, the changes in our society create tensions which result in insecurity, poor school attendance, lack of selfdiscipline, and even emotional disturbances. We’re not talking about the extreme situations found in some schools. Rather, these things are happening to children in schools which represent some level of ‘middle class’ stability. Today, educators are more sensitive to the special needs of troubled children, special services in guidance and health, such as Dr. David Robinson, caring school corporation psychologist, are provided for

children who have severe problems. Equally important, activities which help to clarify desired behaviors and values are receiving more emphasis, often to compensate for a lack of such activities in the home or neighborhood. And we’re finding that most children respond favorably to these activities. Educators can set up activities in the schools for children with social and personal problems, but our teachers can’t do the job aldhe. The schools need help and encouragement from the home. Aside from providing children with as much security and love as possible, parents can also seek help from the school and other agencies when they see their children displaying unusual behavior. Often, the disagreeable aspects of a child’s behavior, when dealt with promptly, can be redirected so that more desirable responses result. And this can supply the nurture we would wish for all children. Despite those problems impos- ’ ed by modern society, the school still seeks growth and improvement for children. While it cannot correct all the social and personal conflicts a child may have experienced, the school does seek to help the child cope with the world and move toward personal fulfillment. The community must be constantly aware of this reality. School advisory committee meets The Milford School Advisory Committee recently held its regular monthly meeting to reevaluate the group’s goals and objectives. Chairman Dr. Ken Beer welcomed new school principal Dr. Winston Becker to his first meeting with the committee. Since the primary purpose of the committee is to serve as a channel of communications and factual information between local citizens and the school board and administrators, the group wishes to re-emphasize this focus. Should anyone from the school community have questions or concerns, feel free to contact any of the committee members including Dr. Beer, 658-9264; Mrs. Paul (Sue) Wilkinson. 658-4378; Mrs. Terry (Sonia) Hollar; Mrs. Rod (Kathy) Beer; Mrs. Pearl at Milford Junior High, Mrs. Kaiser at Milford Elementary School, or student representatives, Krista Zimmerman or Adam Wilson. Rhodes scholarship created The friends and family of Steve and Jane (Wilson) Rhodes, who died in an automobile accident in 1985, have created the WilsonRhodes Memorial Scholarship to honor them for all they had achieved in their short lifetimes. Both were graduates of Wawasee High School where they were honor students and members of the National Honor Society. They were also active in extra-curricular activities and held positions of leadership in various clubs and organizations. And in 1979 they graduated with highest distinction from Indiana University. ( Any high school senior who will be attending IU is eligible to receive the Wilson-Rhodes Memorial Scholarship. All applicants are required to furnish the guidance department at Wawasee High School with a transcript of high school credits and a completed application blank. They must be turned in by March 15 of the year they apply. This information is reviewed by a scholarship committee who selects the recipient. The application blank can be obtained from the guidance department at the highschool.

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School lunch menu

MILFORD SYRACUSE NORTH WEBSTER ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH February 3-7 MONDAY — Cheeseburger ISSMA contest at Wawasee The Indiana State School Music Association has announced its annual Solo and Ensemble contest will be conducted on Saturday. Feb. 1, at 47 sites throughout the state. Wawasee High School has been selected as one of those sites and the high school music department will be host to over 400 young musicians. The participating students will represent 11 area schools, including Wawasee Community Schools. David Blackwell, local auditions host, says eight judges at Wawasee will listen to wind, percussion and string players as they perform their solos and ensembles. Among the students who have entered the contest are several musicians from the Wawasee, Milford, Syracuse and North Webster schools. Soloists and ensemble players enter the auditions in five categories depending on age and difficulty of music. The advanced musicians who enter as Group I contestants and who receive a first division rating are eligible to enter the state contest held in Indianapolis on March 1. The Wawasee High School Music Boosters will assist with the all day contest. Eighty adults and students will serve as judge’s assistants, room monitors, tabulators, and runners. The public is invited to attend. Looking for Scouts The Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council, Inc., will hold a balloon party Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Milford Elementary School cafeteria from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for all girls interested in being a Daisy, Brownie, or Junior Girl Scout. Girls in kindergarten can be Daisies; those in first, second, or third grade can be Brownies; and girls in fourth through six grades can be Junior Girl Scouts. Explore the five worlds: Arts, out of doors, today and tomorrow, wellbeing, and people. Learn new skills, give service to the community but the best part is the ‘fun’! Parents may join Scouting, too, by becoming a Girl Scout leader. They should plan to attend the balloon party at Milford with their daughters. Note: at least one adult must accompany the child to this meeting. For more information contact Eunice Ruess, 293-9568 or Mary Koehlinger, 269-1437.

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sandwich w/pickle slices, French fries, fresh apple slices, baked item, and milk TUESDAY — Dried beef gravy on biscuit, buttered peas, mixed fruit, deviled egg, finger jello, and milk WEDNESDAY — Chicken noodle soup w/crackers, celery and carrotsTpeach slices, peanut butter bread, baked item, and milk THURSDAY - Lasagna, lettuce salad, applesauce, garlic toast, cookie, and milk FRIDAY — Fish square w/tartar sauce, mixed vegetables, potato chips, cherry cobbler, and milk Menu subject to change. WAWASEE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL February 3-7 MONDAY — Dried beef gravy ACCEPTED AT NORTHWESTERN — Donald Kauffman, son of Cecil and Betty Kauffman, r 2 box 46 Syracuse, has' been accepted by Northwestern Auto/Diesel College, Lima, Ohio, to begin classes in the August Session, 1986. Kauffman, a 1986 graduate of Wawasee High School, is majoring in the automotive diesel technology program. Wawasee Art Educators have display The Wawasee Art Educators have on display a collection of their own works of art. The display was at Wawasee High School in the library from January 20-24 and is on display at the Syracuse schools now thru January 31. It will then be exhibited at the North Webster schools from February 3-7. The show will conclude at the Milford schools February 10-14. The artists participating in the show are: from Wawasee High School, Jerry Johnson and Cynthia Bryan; from Syracuse, Sallie Ringler and Denise Garner; from North Webster, Josette Abrams; and from Milford, Jim Zielasko.

on a biscuit or ham dinger sandwich, buttered com, mixed fruit, cookie, and milk TUESDAY — Chop suey w/chow mein noodles or chicken nuggets, steamed rice, jello w/mandarin oranges, and milk WEDNESDAY - Ham and bean soup or cheeseburger sandwich, corn bread w/butter, apricot halves, and milk THURSDAY - Beef manhatten w/whipped potatoes or chicken patty, buttered green beans, strawberries and bananas, and milk FRIDAY — Pizzaboat or fish sandwich w/tartar sauce, lettuce salad, pineapple chunks, cookie, and milk Menu subject to change. Dr. Deßoer at Syracuse schools Aproximately 80 staff members, including teachers, aides, and secretaries at the Syracuse schools attended a service workshop given by Dr. Anita Deßoer on Friday, Jan. 17. Dr. Deßoer, who a private consultant and is affiliated with an educational program in Chicago, spoke on “Time on Tasks” — how to get students to accept responsibility for their time. After her talk, the staff divided into seven sub-groups to meet with Dr. Deßoer for more of a one-on-one basis. The staff commented that Dr. Deßoer's speech was both dynamic and interesting and that they have observed several practical ideas that can be applied on their students. Mr. John Nabb, principal at the Syracuse schools, said that “Time on Tasks” teaches students in a positive way how to “take the time you have and use it effectively to complete an assignment.” Dr. Deßoer will return to the Syracuse schools during the next two months to conduct follow-up sessions with the staff.

ISL ’ 5 SML i i p'- hi jy |Myjaßßr VMtfF / RECEIVES DESIGN AWARDS — These six eighth grade industrial arts students at Milford Junior High were presented awards yesterday morning (Tuesday) for their house designing project. All eighth grade industrial art students participated in the nine-week project. The students were to take an original or an expanded blueprint of a house and complete an architectural drawing. The original drawing was one that just had a floor plan and the student had to start at the beginning and was to finish the entire design. An expanded drawing was one that was from an existing blueprint and the student was to redesign and remodel the print. Dr. Winston Becker, principal, is shown handing Gerald Tessman a >SO savings bond for first place in original design. Next Is Kevin Beer who received a |lO check for third in original design and Steve McDaniel received a |ls check for second place in original design. In back is Doug Stump, who received >ls for first in expanded design: Jason Brooks received >5 for third placb in expanded design; Steve Marquart who received >lO for second place in expanded design; and Mr. Mats, the instructor. Winners were chosen by George Vitaniemi. architectural instructor at Wawasee High School; John Beer, a local contractor; and Steve Galegor. an architectural student at Wawasee High School who will be attending Ball State University. (Photo by Linda Musselman)

Administration, students working together at WHS

Ned Speicher, principal at Wawasee High School, was introduced as the guest speaker at the Tuesday noon SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club meeting, by Dr. Kenneth Webster Dr. Webster was introduced by Tom Jackson, program chairman. Dr. Webster, superintendent of Wawasee School Corporation, stated Speicher is a product of the local school system, has returned to work his way up through the system and has earned the position of high school principal. He (Speicher) is eminently qualified both through his training and his knowledge and background in the local school system, according to Dr. Webster. Speicher stated the high school is on a roll now and riding the crest of the wave. This is due in a great part to the performance of the girls’ basketball team in the previous season and that of the boys’ football team this past season. The morale is high and this carries over into the other student activities, both scholastic and extra-curricular, he stated. The principal told the Rotarians the students at ail levels are having a greater involvement in the decision making process. But, with this greater involvement comes also the requirement to assume greater responsibility for their actions. One of the problems addressed to the Student Council, stated Speicher, was the matter of tardiness in classes. After they studied the problem they advised the school authorities the time between classes was insufficient to get from one class to another. An increase of one minute would help to cut down the tardiness. The proposal was accepted and now tardiness has been cut to a minimum. This is but one example of how the administrationstudent team is working. In another case the students were asked to address the following statement: “Wawasee High School is doing an excellent job in the following areas...” In order of response the answers were: Excellence in education; athletics; school spirit; good clean student activities; and excellent teachers.

tip ; SI ft Wri i ■a*- C IB Al r all ■ fl w 4 111 ilk 1 LJ « "-ft * 1 m STUDENTS INVOLVED — Ned Speicher, principal at Wawasee High School, spoke to members of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club Tuesday, Jan. 28, concerning what is happening at the high school. Speicher, whd was introduced by Dr. Kenneth Webster, school superintendent, stated the high school is on a roll and riding the crest of the wave with students at all levels having a greater involvement in the decision making process as well as assuming greater responsibility for their actions. Shown in the photo are Tom Jackson, Rotary program chairman: Speicher: and Robert Troutman, Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary President. (Photo by Col. Joe Gray) z

In another area the students were asked what could be done to improve things at the school. The first response was to improve the quality of the food. Students are now working with food services to help do this. Secondly the students said that the HIT (honors) program should be more restrictive. They believe that special privileges for study halls and so forth should be granted to those who deserve it most. In other words, the students are starting to monitor themselves and point toward improving the situation. The students want a quality education. Speicher announced when the students were asked about what they considered the most urgent problems to be faced at the school, the first was alcohol abuse, then drug abuse, and finally apathy on the part of the students. Wawasee High School is helping the students face these and other problems. They are teaching them how to say “no” to peer pressure. Speicher then spoke to the need for quality education. The school is strengthening the curriculum and is trying to challenge the students in the quest for education The school corporation is developing meaningful courses for those not going on to college and is offering the college bound students more advanced courses. The school now requires 38 credits in order to graduate: four years of English, two of mathematics; two of social studies; and two of science are required. The students must also take electives to fill up the six hour classroom day. The final area covered by Speicher is the attitude presentation by the students and faculty. The idea is to present the positive sides of the school and, while working on improving the negative aspects, not to dwell on them. • In posing Speicher-said, “the goal of the Wawasee High School is to give all of its students a quality education and to prepare them for life as they progress through the school system. ”