The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 October 1986 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 1.1986

School news

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Wawasee students commended

Wawasee High School has been notified by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC> of Evanston. 111., that Amy Beer, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Robert Jessop Beer of Milford, and Steven SchinaN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sc/imahl of Syracuse, have been designated commended students in the 1987 -.National Merit Scholarship Program They each received letters of commendation in recognition of outstanding academic promise. the principal, Ned Speicher, announced that on the basis of performance on the qualifying test for the 32nd annual merit program these seniors placed in the top 50,000 of more than one million participants. An officer of NMSC, which conducts the program, stated. "The very high test performance of the Open house at Wawasee Oct. 16 Wawasee High School will be having its yearly open house on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 7-9 p.m Parents will be able to walk around the school and talk with teachers, administrators, and guidance counselors during the evening. Refreshments will be available throughout the evening in the commons, and the National Honor Society members will be serving as guides.

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young men and women who are honored as commended students in the merit program is indicative of exceptional scholastic ability. We hope that NMSC's recognition of these high school students will increase their motivation to make the best use of their talents and to develop the skills that will be needed by the future leaders’of our nation. Being a commended student in this keen competition is a credit to these young citizens as well as to their schools which play a keyrole in their development .”

Homecoming dinner

The Music Department of Wawasee High School is planning a special concert and pizza dinner for Homecoming Night on Friday. Oct. 10. in the commons area of the high school. The dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. and the Variety Homecoming Show will take place during the dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Performing in the VarietyShow will be the Varsity Singers in their debut performance, the Dream Company. The Dream Company is a new addition to the music department and is a "swing" group composed of 15 women singers. Included in their performance will be “Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree," "Let Me Dance For You.” and “W’hen I Grow Too Old To Dream." by Sigmund Romberg

Participants entered the cur rent merit program bv taking the PSAT/NMSQT in October. 1985. when most of them were juniors. Although their qualifying test scores are high, the 35.000 young people throughout the nation who are commended students scored slightly below the level required for semifinalist standing in the merit program Only the 15.000 semifinalists, whose names were announced on September 11. will continue in the competition for some 6.000 merit scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 1987

The Varsity Singers will be singing. "Smile." written by Charlie Chaplin; "Kingdom Os Love;" the country hit. "RockyTop." and "If I Loved You." a selected preview from the fall musical' to be presented in November. Also included in the show will be special musical selections p erfo rm e d b y members from each group and "alumni" Varsity Singers The dinner will include pizza, salad, and drink. Tickets may be purchased from members of the Varsity Singers and the Dream Company or at the door. Alumni members of Varsity Singers who would like to perform at the concert are asked to call Steve Bailey at Wawasee High School.

Indiana schooling for the 21st century

A report, submitted to the Indiana State Board of Education of September 4. called for a shift in the debate from one of “who” should be educated to one of ‘how" students should be educated. This shift in educational opportunity from access to “more” education to access to “better” education for “more” people, the report asserted, should be the foundation for educational improvement in Indiana in the 21st century. The report, entitled “Indiana Schooling for the 21st Century”, was prepared by the Indiana Curriculum Advisory Council, an advisory group to H. Dean Evans, state schools superintendent, and the state board of education. Dr. Kenneth E. Webster is a member of that council. The report was presented to the State Board of Education by Dr. Donald Brown, vice president for academic affairs at Purdue University. Brown serves as chairman of the curriculum advisory 6otmcil. "It is time for Indiana's educational/"planners to address squarely the fundamental dilemma of American schooling." the report states. “If the essence of American democracy is equal opportunity and if equal opportunity is to be realized in the schools through universal access to education, how do we address the fact that students bring to the schools a great diversity of interests. aptitudes, and motivations? Should the definition of equal opportunity address the question of equal outcomes — the question of common achievement T as well as equal access? The report noted the relationship between economic development and education as completely interdependent. "The economic development of Indiana depends very significantly upon the ability of the state to provide a productive and literate work force to meet the needs of existing and potential employers; funding an adequate system xiC education for individuafcitizens depends critically upon the health of the economy The two share a com mon destiny. "From the state's point of view, the educational imperative is an economic imperative to provide for a more competitive and productive work force. Broad participation in educational opportunity has become both a cause and an effect of the nation's and the state's economic progress.” the reported stated. "In simplest terms, the future economy of Indiana will be judged in terms of the state's ability to deliver a mix of work and business opportunities consistent with the abilities, educational achievements, values, and economic aspirations of its citizens." Since these elements are diverse in nature, the economy must be able to generate a diverse set of opportunities to be successful. It is not clear that this will occur. This is

School lunch menu

WA W ASEE COM M V N IT Y HIGH SCHOOL October 6-10 MONDAY — Beef and noodles w/whipped potatoes or sloppy joe sandwich, coleslaw, mixed fruit, peanut butter fudge, and milk TUESDAY — Ravioli w/cheese bun or chuck wagon sandwich. California blend, jello w/fruit. and milk WEDNESDAY — Cheeseburger pie or ham dinger sandwich, tater tots, strawberries and bananas, and milk THURSDAY - Taco salad w/corn chips or chicken patty sandwich, buttered corn, peach half, and milk FRIDAY — Pizzaboat or hot dog sandwich, Tettuce salad, applesauce, baked item, and milk Menu subject to change.

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true because of the interaction of three large-scale sets of variables. First, there is a large international and intranational shift of people and resources which does not favor Indiana. Second, there are significant changes in the structure (the mix of jobs and opportunities) of the national and international economies which do not favor Indiana. Third, to shift the balance back toward Indiana requires the state to develop a critical human resource which it does not now have: a larger proportion of knowledge-rich inhabitants. The report called for a new curriculum policy that would: • define a core of common knowledge to be required of all students in all schools: • assure that what is the core has the generality to provide the intellectual tools which are needed for students to span their entire lives of learning; • assure balance in the core of required knowledge through the breadth of the disciplines which are represented. "It should be the policy of Indiana educators to view the schools, acting through the delivery of a carefully constructed curriculum, as our major weapon to preserve and enhance our open society as we know it today and can idealize it tomorrow.” The report cited four conditions which favor new accomplishments for the curriculum : • agreement on a common core of studies from which neither students nor schools can escape; • agreement must be sought and achieved to re-focus the agenda of schools upon student achievement; • the curriculum must provide a basis for ways of knowing and ways of problem solving; • the organization of schools must be transformed so it is maximally effective Pletcher represents Syracuse Lawrence R. Pletcher, a teacher at Syracuse Elementary School, represented the school at the second of three "Talks With Teachers" in South Bend Monday. Sept. 22. Pletcher, who was chosen by his peers, joined 14 other teachers, legislative leaders and representatives from the Education Commission of the States at the invitation of Gov. Robert D. Orr. The purpose of the roundtable discussions are to allow legislators to listen to what teachers have to say about education in Indiana and suggest changes that could be made. Gov. Orr and State School Superintendent H. Dean Evans also participated in the talks.

MILFORD SYRACUSE NORTH WEBSTER ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH October 6-10 MONDAY — Ham dinger w/cheese, French fries, mixed fruit, baked item, and milk TUESDAY — Cream chicken on a biscuit, California blend, strawberries and bananas, graham cracker cookie, and milk WEDNESDAY - Beef and noodles, buttered green beans, whipped potatoes, peach slices, peanut butter bread, and milk THURSDAY — Ravioli, lettuce salad, fresh fruit, hot roll and butter and milk FRIDAY — Fish sandwich w/tartar sauce, mixed vegetables, pear half, potato chips, and milk Menu subject to change.

Aa ® 0* *o ~■ t . DUCKTAILS AND BOBBYSOX — Pictured are the cast members from the Milford Junior High Drama Club that will be performing the play "Ducktails And Bobbysox” in November. Also listed are the characters played by each cast member. In the front row. from left, are Emily Meyers as Alice: Suzanne Schwart as Tillie: Mindy Smith as Bertha: Erika Lange as Susan: Erin Mort as Mrs. Grimes: Betsy Henderson as Mrs. Hawkins; Tiffany Hainge as Martha: and Kristin Galegor as Wilbur. In the second row are Moni Lange as Debra; Anna Sanders as Laura Carter; Rita Beer as Vickie: Kerri Speicher as Sandra Harper: Zulema Aguillar as Piotske; Shantel Miller as Connie; Charity Stump as radio announcer: Mary Hernandez as stage manager: and Kim Brock as Babs Lawerence. In back are Tim Bradley as “Wheels”: Barry Bartrung as Alex Fenton: Chris Mort as Felix: Mr. Charles Packer: Mi-s. Donna Pollen: Brian Schwab as Curtis Jackson: Jeff Williams as Tony; and Jason Brown as Mr. Grimes. / \ Absent for the photo was John Hite, who plays Mr. Haw kinsr/t Photo by Leslie Miller) Milford Drama Club musical

The Milford Junior High Drama Club will be presenting the musical comedy. "Ducktails And Bobbysox'' by Shubert Fendrich. Christopher Mohr and Steven Fendrich. The play is about 50s rock-n roll star Curtis Jackson who pays a surprise visit to the small town of

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Parent programs designed to give support to young adolescents will begin this coming week in the Wawasee Junior High Schools and continue on into December. All sessions will meet from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Following are the seminar topics, dates and schools in which the meetings will be held.

32 inducted into honor society

The fall induction into the Wawasee Chapter of the National Honor Society took place in Wawasee High School on the evening of September 22. Inducted were one senior and 31 juniors. Those inducted must have attended Wawasee High School for at least one semester, maintain a 3.5 scholastic average and be invited on the basis of character, leadership, and service to school and community. Membership is limited to the junior and senior class. Ned Speicher, Wawasee High School principal, addressed the new inductees and Donn Kesler.

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Victor, only to encounter a string of madcap happenings which include the kidnapping of the allstate star football hero just before the game. The rivalry between the "schoolies" and the "drop-outs" adds to the fun. The production will be presented sometime in early

Irrlproving Self-Confidence In Your Cljild — Syracuse, Tuesday. Oct. 7; Milford, Thursday, Oct. 9; North Webster. Tuesday. Oct. 28. Improving Communication Skills — Syracuse. Tuesday, Oct. 21; Milford. Thursday, Oct. 23; North Webster. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Solving Family Conflicts With

vice principal, directed the pledge. Phillip Fawley and Stan Grabowicz,- co-sponsors of the National Honor Society, presented the cards and pins to the new members. A reception for parents and friends followed the ceremonies. New members of the national honor society are: Seniors — Jennifer Kline Juniors — Darin Atwood, Renee Beer. Sherri Beer. Stephanie Berkey, Basil Bonner. Amy Conroy. Diane Coppes. Amy Eberly, Staci Foy. Tammy Geiger, Jennifer Gilmore, Sherry Gould, Lee Haney, Jenny Hoene, Tami Hollar, Bevan Hurd. Josh

November. A definite date will be announced in a few weeks The director is Mrs Donna Pollen; assistant director, Mr. Charles Packer; and accompanist is Mrs Pat Kent. This year marks the second year for the club.

Love and Limits — Syracuse, Tuesday. Nov. 4; Milford, Thurs dav. Nov. 6; North Webster. Nov 25. Talking With Your Kids About Drugs — Syracuse. Tuesday, Nov. 18; Milford. Thursday. Nov 20; North Webster. Tuesday. Dec. 9. d

Lantz. Joseph Leamon, Jeff Leising, Danielle Miner. Kristy Par sons. Traci Shoemaker. Derek Smith, Jerlyn Sponseller. Jamison Stevens, Jeff Stookey. Russ Rhodes. Michelle Walthmath. Scott Weisser. Mar vin Whitacre and Kara Zimmer man. Syracuse girl is 111 cheerleader Darinda Gres, daughter of Pal Gres, Syracuse, has been named Io this year's Hoosier cheerleading squad The 20 varsity cheerleaders are already in action at fall semester athletic events. The squad recently won two awards at Universal Cheerleaders Association College Spirit Campat Virginia, the most improved overall program and fourth in sideline chants. The cheerleaders group divides into two teams to perform at football, soccer and men's and women's basketball games.