The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 42, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 October 1986 — Page 18

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., October 15,1986

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Education among topics of legislature: Swartzendruber

“I learned a lot,” commented Carol Swartzendruber, Syracuse, a Wawasee Community School Corporation board member. Mrs. Swartzendruber attended the Indiana State School Board Association meeting October 6-7, in the Indianapolis Convention Center. “It’s nice to talk to other school board member's and superintendents and hear what they are doing and the input on what they (the state) is doing in education. It helps you get more enthusiastic about your job as a school board member.” The two-day seminar showed Mrs. Swartzendruber how important the 1987 legislative year is to education. “It’s important to us to keep tuned in to what they are doing in the legislative sessions concerning education. ” A delegate assembly was the first part of the meeting. This assembly set up recommendations from the Indiana School Board Association to the legislators. There were 17 proposals accepted by the assembly. Proposals Some of the proposals include: a pre-school program to help students who fail the state’s third grade competency test; minimum length of the school year; monetary or other incentives for teachers; an appointed state superintendent; support funding for gifted and talented students by a regular state formula; not using student test scores as a criterion to determine funding levels; and boosting state student allocation in areas with social or economic disadvantage.

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Mrs. Swartzendruber attended such clinic sessions as: insuring good superintendent and board relationships; can education expect major moves by the 1987 legislature presented by Rep. Philip Warner, chairman of the House Education Committee and Senator Michael Gery; and the Department of Education task force reports on accountability and performance in public schools, learning and achievement in public schools and results of state wide evaluation of gifted and talented education. CAROL SWARTZENDRUBER The update from Rep. Warner and Sen. Gery included discussion about addressing the length of the school year with a

minimum required - number of days school is in session. Mrs. Swartzendruber stated this would get around snow days. Other area addressed by the two legislators were summer sessions, reorganization of vocational education and increasing the amount of vocational education, teacher and school incentives and the head start program. Task Force Reports The task force reports included reports of possibly changing the method of creditation by linking creditation with the outcomes of the whole school. Reports were also held on the possible need for a full day kindergarten and a mandatory .one-half day kindergarten. Mrs. Swartzendruber remarked a lot was said by the task forces and in general there is more of a need for parent involvement. A comment was also made that “quality education comes from all levels within the school corporation. ” Dr. Dean Evans, state school superintendent, reported from the Department of Education. He was assisted by Bob Dalton, a deputy within the department. Mrs. Swartzendruber remarked Dr. Evans stated the department is working on the legislative package to present, but, it is changing weekly. Dr. Evans stated the package should be in place by November-December. Dr. Evans also talked about summer school being voluntary but strong in remediation, Indiana State Testing of Educational Proficiency (I-STEP) being developed to replace the presented used test for Indiana students.

The learning base promotions was addressed by Dr. Evans. He stated students should be promoted based on a test of what they learn and until a student is able to pass that test, not be promoted. Staff development programs was also addressed. Dr. Evans spoke of in service for staff and it’s importance. Mrs. Swartzendruber feels a statement by Dr. Evans at the end of his session was interesting. She reported he stated “Indiana may have the advantage of being

Stookey given time for reorganization

At the Friday, Oct. 10, Federal District Court bankruptcy hearing for Stookey Holsteins Inc., r 2, Leesburg, a 120-day reprieve was granted so that the corporation could make plans for reorganization — after which time the creditors will decide upon what form of action to take. Stookey Holsteins Inc. filed chapter 11 bankruptcy for the purpose of reorganizing on September 3 of this year in South Bend. At the time of the filing, the corporation had 25 lawsuits filed against it in Kosciusko County. There are other pending lawsuits in Elkhart and Fulton counties as well as in Texas and California. The total beint sought in t]jg lawsuits is rougmy $4 million. When filing bankruptcy, the

a few years behind other states, so we can make use of their mistakes.” The meeting was sponsored by the Indiana School Board Association and the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. The meeting was opened to all school board members and superintendents from public schools. “It sounds like legislature will address education more and more in the next legislative session,” remarked Mrs. Swartzendruber.

defendant is required to prepare a list of all it creditors. Jack Stookey listed a total of 108, 90 of which are unsecured claims. During the hearing, in which over 30 creditors were represented, Stookey’s financial statement was reported, as prepared by his legal representation. Total assets claimed by Stookey are $14.5 million. Liabilities total $8.37 million — $1.2 million of which are owed in federal taxes and $340,000 in state taxes. Jack E. Stookey, president of the company, and his wife Darla are. the only two stockholders in the company, which was formed in September of 1982. Last month Stookey was arrested on four counts of check deception totalling $27,679 against Logan County Animal Clinic. The checks were written in 1985. Stookey attributes his cash problem to the number of cows that he has sold to farmers on his installment plan of $1 per day for three or more years that have not been paid on. A hearing concerning this matter has been continued from October 10 until October 24. Webster Police receive 345 calls The North Webster Police Department report of activities for the month of September was presented to members of the North Webster Town Board, Wednesday, Oct. 8. The report was submitted by Jerry Craig, acting town marshal. There were 345 calls received by the department with 54 emergency medical service and fire caUs. and 45 calls reference other departments. There were 200 calls received while officers were on duty and 13 calls while officers were off duty. Officers assisted other department on 50 calls and there were 295 courtesy services extended. There were seven alarms, 11 accidents investigated, 49 citations issued and 49 warnings. Officers made six criminal arrest, issued one permit and had three court appearances. Officers worked a total of 676.5 hours. The two police cars were driven a total of 2,549 miles using 380.16 gallons of gasoline. LAKE CINEMAS

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Sesquicentennial Memories

■ a 1 fr 1 -bi Does anyone remember Jack North? This week's photo was loaned to us by Mrs. Eldred Mabie and shows Sampson Jackson (“Jack”) North. North was mentioned by Katherine Meyers in an article in this newspaper on June 4 and served the community as an attorney. Mrs. Meyers article was on Milford in 1910 and simply noted that “Crossing south to what is now the Masonic Temple was the office of Omar Neff, the realtor who was instrumental in bringing the Apostolic people from Illinois. Then a hat shop and Ziler Groves’ music store. Next, a little house, then the big brick building, owned by Sampson Jackson North, an attorney, where Dr. Benson had an office. ” Can anyone tell us more about this man who lived in the Milford community ?

Milford's Main street

THE MILFORD Kiwanis Club has a distinction most similar service clubs can’t claim. John Kirk Dewart, just 12 years of age and a seventh grader, has been coming to regular Kiwanis Club meetings at the Milford Community Building for over three years. So appreciative were the members that they made young Kirk, son of the current president Jon and Alene Dewart, an associate member. Grandparents are Kiwanian Randall and Gwen Dewart and “Fritz” and Clarise Kilmer. ANOTHER NOTE from Berniece H. Dwyer on her Hawaiian trip tells about Theßus as being the way to see Honolulu. It follows: “In reading the literature sent by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau, I read of Honolulu’s excellent public bus system. A guide depicts 50 points of interest on Oahu and shows how to get there via Theßus easily and independently. “The 99-mile around-the-isiand scenic bus ride costs 60 cents. It is a four-hour round-trip via the coastal highway and has to be the world’s greatest travel bargain. One can get off and on at any of vthe many lovely beaches and catch another bus back to the city up until 10 p.m. They run every half hour. “Private tour companies on the streets of Waikiki take advantage of thousands of tourists who have not bothered to read the literature or who do not have the courage to follow a map and use the public transportation. “By applying for a pass. Senior Citizens ride free of charge. The 30-day processing period, however, eliminates most tourists from using this generous gift of transportation. However,

the low adult and children’s fares

make for very economical sightseeing via Honolulu’s Theßus.” SATURDAY, OCT. 25, promises to be a busy day in the Lakeland community. At 10 a.m. an auction will be held in the fenced area west of the auto mechanic building at Wawasee High School. The list of items to be auctioned is long and interesting. Gerald (“Jake”) Bitner and Jerry Lambert will serve as auctioneers. The annual Milford Halloween Festival will be held at Campbell’s Market during the afternoon and evening hours with a number of events including a

Seek information on hit and run

Srime Crime Stoppers, a non-profit organization involving the police, the media and the public in the fight against crime, offers anonymity and cash rewards to persons who furnish information leading to the arrest and the filing of criminal charges against felony offenders. Crime Stoppers also pays rewards on information leading to the arrest of fugitives. This week’s “Crime of the Week” was furnished by the Kosciusko County Crime Stoppers organization: A fatal hit and run accident is the “Crime of the Week.” During the early morning hours after 1:30 a.m., on October 9, a 19-year-old rural South Whitley youth was walking on CR 700E, just north of CR 6505. As he was walking, he was struck by a vehicle that appeared to be southbound on CR 700E. After striking

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costume judging contest to be held. We’ll have more information next week but are listing the categories to be judged now so contestants may work on their costumes during the coming week. There will be 11 categories. They follow: Cartoons; witches, ghosts and goblins; space people; clowns; hobos; story book characters, nursery characters, etc.; movie characters; animals; misc. from infants to age seven; misc. from age eight and up; and cowboys and Indians. SOME SAY they saw snow fall on Tuesday ... it was cold enough, it could have snowed.

the youth, the vehicle left the scene, leaving the fatally injured subject in the roadway. Persons with information conI cerning this incident are asked to I contact Crime Stoppers, toll-free, ' at 1-800-342-STOP. Crime Stoppers will pay up to SI,OOO if the information leads to an arrest or indictment. Callers will be assigned a code number and will not be asked to reveal their names. Bethel Women install officers The Bethel Women’s Fellowship met on Thursday evening, Oct. 9, with 20 members and two guests present. A short business meeting was held after Dorothy Williams used a candlelight service for installation of new officers, Sue Price, president ; Pat Reuter, vice president; Lois Reuter, secretary; Mary Kesler, assistant secretary, Bertha Moneyheffer, treasurer; and Erma Chambers, member at large. Mrs. Williams reviewed the i book, “Riders of the Long Road” and refreshments were served by Betty Witman and Lois Reuter.