The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 April 1987 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April 1, 1987

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Brian Bowser relays experience as senate page

(By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer , "If I could change something, I’d probably request that there be less talking when a bill is being read,” stated senate page for a day, Brian Bowser. “I don’t know how they knew what was happening it was so noisy in there.” ■ Bowser is an eighth grade student at Milford Junior High School, and the 14-year-old son of Greg and Janet Bowser. He served as senate page for State Senator John B. Augsburger on the 39th day of the 1987’,, * legislative session. Profile Student pages spend one day at the capitol building assisting members with a variety of legislature-related activities and learning about the structure of Indiana’s state government. According to the senator, visiting the state capitol and serving as a page in the Indiana General Assembly is a very educational experience for young people because it provides them with the opportunity to directly observe and participate in the legislative process. Bowser agrees with the senator, stating that he feels it’s a learning experience because you take a tour of the capitol building and are shown parts of the house, and are taught the process of making a bill into a law. Although he points out that he doesn’t have hopes of a political career and is not that interested in politics, he would still recommend the experience. The senate page experience for Bowser began at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, when he arrived at the capitol building. The day began with groups being organized for the 9:30 tour of the building and a history talk. During the tour, students are shown the senate, house

New Paris Alumni to hold banquet Saturday, May 16 The 57th Annual New Paris High School Alumni Banquet will be Saturday, May 16, in the New Paris Elementary School Gymnasium. The classes of 1917, 1937, 1952, and 1962 will be honored. The social hour will be from 5:30-6 p.m. with the banquet following. Alumni banquet officers are: President — Joyce Tyler Vice president — Orville Sherman Secretary-treasurer — Marilyn Zellinger Assistant secretary-treasurer — Karen Stoner Any graduate-who would like to attend and is not on the mailing list may call Orpha Toth, 831-4715 or Thyra Keiser, 773-4290.

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V I ’wSi Agan 5 —m. J. Ap50TH ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Clyde (Mary .lane) Neff, 801 South Front St., Syracuse, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 3. Neff and the former Mary Jane Welty, were married on April 3. 1937, at.Tyner by Rev. Theo Miller. Neff is employed at Smokercraft, New Paris, and Mrs. Neff has retired from Anderson Bolling. The Neffs have four children, Herbert Neff, Seattle, Wash.; Sheryl Gillespie, Milford; Mrs. Larry (Donna) Burdick and Mrs. Richard (Deanna) Ott,.both of Syracuse. There are 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A family celebration will be held at a later date as the couple is planning a vacation to Florida and a Bahamas cruise.

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WWW' • | sVEh J DREAMS OF FLYING — Brian Bowser was senate page on February 17 of this year, but does not have aspiring hopes of a political career. Instead, he dreams of flying. Brian would like to be a Naval flyer and land planes on ships.

B. J. Thomas to be at the Wagon Wheel on April 24

The Wagon Wheel Playhouse will present B.J. Thomas in two concert performances on Friday. April 24, at 6 and 9 p.m. Thomas has been described as not only asinger, but a "musical craftsman who has the unique ability to mold a tune into one that will always be identified as a B.J. Thomas song." His talent and unique vocal styling have crossed virtually every musical arena, earning him five Grammy Awards. Having earned numerous gold records, his sales are approaching the 40 million mark. Thomas’s hits include Oscar winning “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head.” "Another Somebody Done Someooay Wrong Song,” “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love," “Hooked on a Feeling,” "Two Car Garage,” and more. Bom Billy Joe Thomas on August 7,1942. in Hugo, Okla., he lived there for all of two weeks. His family moved often, finally settling in Rosenburg, Texas. His early musical influences included such country and 1 rhythm and blues greats as Hank Williams. Ernest Tubb and Jackie Wilson. At the age of 14, Thomas joined the church choir. While still in high school he became a member of The Triumphs, the band with whom he later went into the studio to record his first hit. the Hank Williams classic “I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.” Recalls Thomas, “My dad told me not to come back unless I recorded something country." Fellow Sceptor Records labelmate Dionne Warwick was so impressed with B.J. Thomas’s vocal abilities that she brought him to the attention of Burt ‘Bacharach and landed one of the biggest hits ever, ‘-‘Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head." By the time he sang this song on the

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galley and the supreme court, along with a detailed explanation of what is happening at that moment. After the tour, senate pages were sent on a variety of short errands, instructed by interns. The interns are college students majoring in the political sciences who are given credits for their time spent, as well as a nominal sum. They assist the senate by organizing the pages and carrying out additional errands, as well as a variety of other duties. Bowser stated that his advice to anyone wishing to be a page, would be “have a lot of ideas of places to go during your lunch break. Because the senate breaks for two hour lunches, and you could be really bored sitting alone in the lunch room.” After lunch the senate pages are taken to the floor of the senate where they are given maps with pictures of each senator on it. In this way, if they’re to take things to a senator they’ll know where he sits and what he looks like. However, Bowser explained that one of the unique things about the experience was that student page’s stand along the wall waiting to be beckoned during senate sessions, and are not given seats. Students are on the senate floor from 1-4 p.m., and are allowed to talk with senators and listen procedures. Bowser commented that he decided to be a page just because he thought it would be interesting, and it was. His other interest include sports and hopes of a Navy career. At this time he participates in junior high basketball, football and wrestling. Although he plans to be in high school sports, he statesit will all depend on if he has enough time, and how much home work he has. His freshman high school schedule is made out, and includes classes that will help him with his Navy career. “I want to fly planes,” said Bowser. His mother added, “He’d like to be accepted into the Naval Academy and land planes on ships. ” She went on to explain that Brian became interested in flying after the family visited the Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio, several years ago. Adding that she has a nephew in the Navy, which also seemed to kindle Brian’s dreams. But for Bowser, like most other students, it’s one dream at a time. This year he was senate page for a day, met Senator Augsburger, Lieutenant Governor John Mutts and Secretary of State Evan Bayh, as well as receiving a certificate and a picture of himself with Augsburger. But what next year will bring, is another dream away.

Academy Awards in 1970, his record sales had surpassed the 20 million mark. ” . B.J. Thomas became one of the hottest acts in the business, appealing to audiences that included youngsters, teenagers and adults. In the late 19705, Thomas formed his own management company, Rainbong Management Corporation, with his wife, Gloria. Located in Arlington, Texas, it is near where they reside with their three daughters. Paige, Nora and Erin. \ r B.J. THOMAS "Throwin' Rocks at the Moon," Thomas’s most current Columbia/CBS Records album release, features “America Is,” the official theme-song for the restoration project of the Statue of Liberty. Also included is "Broken Toys,” written by Gloria Thomas, with Nashville songwriters J. D. Martin and Garey Harrison. This song has already created a stir within the industry and is sure to meet with great success.

Mh ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED — The engagement and approaching marriage of Suzanne Elaine Johnson, 500 Mercer Ave., Apt. 8. Goshen, and Kevin Dale Cool, 212 Boston St., Apt. 3, Syracuse, is announced by the couple's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Johnson, Nappanee, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cool. Syracuse. Miss Johnson is a graduate of North Wood High School and Ball State University. She is lead teacher at Head Start Preschool for underprivileged children in Goshen. The groom-elect is a graduate of Wawasee High School and served two years in the military police in the US Army. He is currently on reserve. He is employed at Chore Time, Milford. The couple has chosen May 23 as the date for the wedding which will be held in First United Methodist Church in Goshen. BPW to observe 50 th anniversary Any one who has been a member of the Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club is invited to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the club on Tuesday, May 5, with a dinner meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Those past members wanting to attend need to make reservations by Saturday, April 25. Reservations may be made by contacting any present member or calling Carol Elder, 457-2754. or Carol Smith, 457-3165.

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CALENDAR Week Os April! To April 8 WEDNESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce 7:45a.m., inShrimp Boat Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webster Church of God \ / AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Syracuse Lions Club 6:30p.m., in the Beacon Restaurant Syracuse Jaycees ~ 7:30p.'m., in Lakeland Eagles Order of the Eastern Star 7:30p.m., in the Milford Masonic Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., at Wawasee Episcopal Center, All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee, one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in First United Methodist Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in ’Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse THURSDAY" Wawasee Community Toughlove 7 p.m., in Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse. Parent Support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior Milford Volunteer Firemen 7 p.m., in Milford Fire Station Milford First Brethren Women’s Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. Milford Jaycees ( 7:30p.m., in CJ’S Restaurant, family room North Webster American Legion Auxiliary yCj 8 p.m., in the Legion Hall N’ FRIDAY Milford Kiwanis 6:45 a.m.. Milford Community Building Syracuse-Wawasee Retail Merchants Division 8 a.m., in the town hall Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m.. Wawasee Episcopal Center. All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee. one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road ' SATURDAY Wawasee Kiwanis 7 a.m., Gropp s, Syracuse Blood Pressure Check 9 a.m. to noon. Milford Community Building SUNDAY Alcoholics Anonymous 10 a.m.. North Webster Fire Station Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Aloteen 8 p m., in North Webster United Methodist Church . ’ I MONDAY Lakeland Kiwanis 6:45 a.m., in Church of God meeting room. North Webster Syracuse Library Board 5:15 p.m., in Syracuse Public Library Wawasee Area Business Ow ners f f mHb V 5:30 p.m., in Syracuse Town Hall X \ / 7 Milford EMS - 7 p.m., in the EMSbuilding Milford Lions 7 p.m., in the Milford Community Building Syracuse Primary Mothers Club 7 p.m. Wawasee Toughlove 7 p.m , in Syracuse Town Hall. Parent support group for parents troubled by their teenagers behavior Kosciusko County Fair Board 7:30 p.m., in Shrine Building, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Milford United Methodist Church < SorosisClub x ' 7:30p.m. Wawasee High School Music Boosters 7:30 p.m.’ in WHS Choir Room TUESDAY Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary 12 noon, in the Beacon Restaurant logoff? For Fun Group 12 noort, in Calvary United Methodist Church Milford Library Board 4:30 p.m., in Milford Public Library Adult-Children of Alcoholics 6:30 p.m., in North Webster United Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship 7 p.m., in Syracuse Church of the Brethren Kosciusko County Photo Philes Camera Club 7 p.m., in Kiwanis Room above Hull House and Hull Hardware, South Buffalo St., Warsaw Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club 7:30p.m. Milford American Legion Auxiliary, Ancil Geiger Unit 226 7:30p.m. WEDNESDAY Al-Anon 9 a.m., in North Webstqf Church of God AA 12 noon, in Syracuse Church of God Goodwill Club ’ 1:30 p.m., in House of Friendship Syracuse Fire Department, Fire Drill 7 p.m., at the fire station Eagles Auxiliary Meeting Aerie 3760 7 p.m., Lakeland Eagles, 404 Sycamore Street, Syracuse Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 p.m., Wawasee Episcopal Center. All Saints Episcopal Church, south shore of Lake Wawasee. one-half mile east of South Shore Golf Club on Vernon Road Al-Anon 7:30p.m., in First United Methodist Church, Warsaw Al-Anon 7:30 p.m., in Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. Syracuse