The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 April 1987 — Page 1

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PAST COMMANDERS, POST 223 — Past Commanders of the Syracuse-Wawasee American Legion Post 223, gathered around the stacked rifles Saturday night to put the torch to the $50,000 mortgage on their new Wawasee Village home. The Post purchased the building from Bill and Betty Brammer in 1975. From left are Robert Meadows (1983-85); Steve Butt

Mortgage burning for Legion Post 223

ißy ARCH BAUMGARTNER Publisher, The Mail-Journal Saturday night was a great night for members of the Syracuse-Wawasee American Legion Post 223, and a time to celebrate. The occasion: the formal burning of the mortgage on the home at 1806 South Huntington Street, Syracuse (Wawasee Village). Two hundred and twenty members and guests along with dignitaries on the district and state level enjoyed a specially prepared dinner in the large post room. It was not a time for speech-making, but dignitaries and their wives were properly introduced. $50,000 Mortgage Post 223 purchased its new home from Bill and Betty Brammer, where the Brammers operated a retail furniture store for a number of years, in 1975 for $50,000. The Legion’s former headquarters was above what is now Love’s Furniture in uptown Syracuse. The new home was built by Keith Cripe from materials from the old Sergeant’s Hotel on Lake Wawasee and from the uptown Syracuse Elementary School across from the Syracuse Public

Public meeting —

To discuss corporation middle school needs

I By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer Public meetings will be held in North Webster, Milford and Syracuse by the Wawasee School Board for the purpose of discussing middle school needs and possible changes, announced Superintendent Roger Thornton during last Thursday’s, combined SAC meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend and voice their opinions and concerns when the board is in their specific area. When the board is in each town, residents from other towns are not encouraged to attend, as the meeting is set-up to listen to concerns from that area only. In this way, all taxpayers may be heard and not the same persons over and over, going from one town to the next. Thornton stated, “I will listen to whomever, about whatever they want to say, and these things

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Library. Cripe built the building as a roller skating rink. Post 223 went into debt for most of the building's purchase price, but its membership has enjoyed a steady growth since moving to the enlarged home. It now has 220 members, according to Commander Dick Taylor. Besides Taylor, other officers of the Post are: Robert DeVoss, first vice commander; Marshall Boyer, second vice commander; Steve Butt, finance officer; and Oscar Dahl, adjutant. “It’s been a long pull,’’ acknowledged Commander Taylor, who noted the ongoing assistance and cooperation of the American Legion Auxiliary in retiring the debt. At the formal mortgage burning ceremony, past post commanders gathered around stacked rifles that supported a World War I metal helmet, in which the mortgage rested, and, using long march sticks, jointly lighted the mortgage afire. Dignitaries Present The list of dignitaries present was headed by C. W. Hoff of Monticello, northern vice commander, and Mrs. Hoff; Richard Crawford of Logansport, district commander, and Mrs. Crawford; Frank Littleton of Lafayette,

will be taken into consideration. But I will say that the ultimate decision will be one that’s best for the students.” Dates for the meetings will be published at a later date. At this time it is felt that they will not begin till May or later. Seek Extension During the meeting Milford and North Webster asked for a twoweek extension. Originally the SAC’s were asked to have their study completed by April 15. Syracuse SAC did not ask for an extension as it has completed its assignment which was somewhat different from the other two. This is because Syracuse needs to do something with its middle school as soon as possible. The facility is already inadequate. Syracuse SAC speakers Rev. Mike Johnson and Courtney Blue shared their curriculum study during the meeting, stating their original thoughts and their opinions at this point. Rev. Johnson explained that he visited the Avon High and Middle schools along with 15 other

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,1987

(1975-1976)(1977-78); Bill Eyer (1969-70); Danny Bill Jones (1981-82): Bill Wiggs (1978-79); Maurice Snyder (1960-61); George Bushong (1951-52); Theldon (“Bud”) Kline (1971-73); Tim Darr (1950-51); Gus Liske (1982-83); and Dick Taylor, past (1985-87) and current commander. Past commander Delbert Brown (1954-55) is show n in the inset.

district chaplain, and Mrs. Littleton; Cal Cree of West 1 Lafayette, district membership i chairman, and Mrs. Cree; Gene ' Osterling of Montmorenci, co- 1 membership chairman, and Mrs. i Osterling; Dave Heath of North i Webster, executive vice com- 1 mander, and Mrs. Heath; Lorerf - Danner of Piocgeton, district vice : commander ( Counties), and Mrs. Danfier; Tim

Equipment demonstrated

The firemen of Kosciusko County met at the Milford fire station on Thursday evening, April 16, with 45 firemen attending. Kenny Johnson from Hoosier Fire Equipment Co. put on an equipment demonstration which Milford: fire chief Max Duncan said was very successful and informative for all. The Amkus extrication and Maxi-Force airbag extrication equipment, which Milford Fire Department has, were demonstrated on a junk automobile. Duncan said the Amkus equipment, with 10 ton capacity, is normally used at highway accidents and the Maxi-force airbags, with 20 ton capacity, are used for farm and industrial accident extrication efforts. He said he is still ex-

representatives, and that their corporation is almost identical in size to Wawasee. He stated that the primary reason for the visit was to study the school's industrial technology department. Industrial technology is the study of manufacturing, communications, power and transportation, construction, research and development. The study begins in the sixth grade with all students, for a nine-week period. During this time they will have four and a half weeks of an overall concept introduction, and four and a half weeks of “hands on” experience, learning about the different aspects and toois of manufacturing. In the seventh grade students are again given nine weeks of industrial technology study with emphasis on communications. This will include video, classroom and lab sessions. Eighth grade students are given a full semester of the study focusing on manufacturing. The students form a company, consider possible products, develop prototype, and sell stock. Each

Darr, past Indiana Department Sgt.-at-Arms, past district commander; past Kosciusko County Commander and past commander of Post 223; Max Miller of Piprceton, past district commander, and Mrs. Miller; Roger Cormican, commander of North Webster’s .Herbert Kuhn Post 253: and Dick Smith, commander of Pierceton's Menzie-Reece Post 258. and Mrs. Smith.

cited about having this up-to-date equipment which is so helpful when needed to minimize injuries and save lives of accident victims. “EMS personnel have worked side-by-side with the fire department in securing this extrication equipment which all the Milford townspeople helped buy with their donations and support of money-making activities," said the fire ’chief. ‘.'Emergency assistance is always more speedy and efficient when the EMS and fire department work cooperatively as we do in Milford.” “We’re fortunate, indeed, to live in a community that supports our efforts as the people of the Milford area do," concluded Duncan.

class is divided into an organization structure with finance, assembly and production, with a product actually being produced and sold. “This does look like an area for us in the future and is state mandated,” stated Rev. Johnson. Blue reported that he and other members visited three schools in the South Bend/Mishawaka area concluding that his group was not in favor of the open class room structure. As this type of structure seemed to enhance confusion, and was noisy, and unpleasant. And students as well as teachers seemed unhappy with the set-up. Blue also shared that his group felt that a library should be carpeted, several small meeting rooms are needed close to the library, departmental offices for faculty use are needed, noisy teaching areas should be kept away from other classrooms and that the building should afford flexibility in teaching He went on to -explain that the cafeteria

Site: U.S. 33 and CR 40 —

Kevin Cobb, 19, fatally injured in motorcycle-semi accident

Kevin D. Cobbs, 19, 313 Medusa St., Syracuse, died of massive head injuries at •12105 a.m. this- morning (Wednesday), in a motorcycle-semi accident in Elkhart County. The accident occurred at US 33 and CR 40. Indiana State Police report Cobbs was southbound on US 33 on his Honda motorcycle when he struck the right rear of a semi driven by Phil Hall, 41, 175 Cooper Foster Parkway, Lorain, Ohio. Hall was also southbound and had slowed to turn left onto CR 40 when the accident occurred. Hall was driving a 1376 Mack semi tractor and was not hurt. Cobbs was killed on impact and was not wearing a helmet. Investigating the fatality was Indiana Stale Police Trooper Jim Caylor and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department. Goshen Native Cobbs was born on July 10, 1967, in Goshen, to Terry and Elsa Cobbs. He was a 1986 graduate of Goshen High School and was employed by HomeCrest Corporation. Goshen. Survivors include his father. Terry Cobbs. Goshen; his mother, Elsa Cobbs, Syracuse; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo > (Jacqueline) Cobbs. Goshen; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lukas < Emilie) Fried. Goshen. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday, in ‘the Rieth Rohrer and Ehret FUnwal Home. 311 S. Main St.. Goshen. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the funeral home with Rev. Franklin May officiating. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Board of directors meet Monday The Leisure Living Apartments Board of Directors held their monthly meeting Monday evening, April 20. . The managing firm of Sterling Management Corp, will file for a property tax exemption as the apartment complex is a nonprofit organization. There is a copy machine at the complex that is not being used that the board would like to dispose of. The March financial report from Sterling Management was discussed. The May meeting will be a discussion to repeal or amend the articles of the by-laws of Leisure Living Apartments Inc.

should be an attractive area, and a separate room for computers is needed, the entry should have a generous spSce for informal gatherings, and that the office area should include sufficient space for office personnel, a conference room, a nurse’s room and work area plus guidance offices. Additionally, Blue said, “Although our school at Syracuse is much smaller and our building inadequate, we still felt good about how the education of our students compares with what we saw.” The current curriculum was also studied during the meeting and additional suggestions included additional computer . classes and the possibility of offering a foreign language at an earlier age. Thornton publicly thanked the various SAC committees, also stating, “I fully expected you to find those times when there would be no clear cut answers. But after we’ve received your reports we ll be able to share and discuss them.”

S: < ANGELA KAY BARTON Co-valedictorian

Name 3 Wawasee honor students

Co-valedictorians have been name for the Wawasee High School Class of 1987. They are Angela Kay Barton and Jerrod L. Stoller. Kristina M. Lange has been named salutatorian. Angela Kay Barton. is the daughter of Larry and MaryJo Barton, r 1. Pierceton. She has participated in band, the school newspaper. National Honor Society, and attends church. Her honors and awards include National Merit finalist and scholarship award, induction into the Academic Hall of Fame, and she has received the Presidential Academic Fitness award. She enjoys reading, listening to music, and growing plants. Angela plans to attend Oral Roberts University where she will major in nursing. She would eventually like to get a degree in midwifery. Jerrod L. Stoller has been active in Fellowship of Christian Ski Club, National

May 4 starts clean-up week —

Residents protest bass fishermen

I By GLEN LONG Staff Writer The town board room in Syracuse was filled with residents last night, April 21, as the Syracuse Town Board held its April meeting. The primary concerns of the group were the problems

CITIZENS UPSET AT BASS TOURNEYS — The discussion was rather noisy at times at the Syracuse Town Board meeting Tuesday night, April 21, as about 35 citizens came to express their concerns. The turnout was the result of a bass club descending on the ramp at Henry Ward Park without prior notice to the town. A committee of citizens is being formed to help improve the situation and try to get a public boat ramp at the south end of Lake Wawasee. (Photo by Glen Long)

"WW i i ■■ f w ” Sk ,3ml JERROD L. STOLLER Co-valedictorian

Honor Society, and was the girls’ tennis manager. Honors and awafds Jerrod has won include being selected for Boys' State, inducted into Academic Hall of Fame, selected to attend National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington. D.C.. National Merit finalist. Hoosier Scholarship recipient, and received the Presidential Academic Fitness award. His hobbies are reading, snow skiing, and playing tennis. Jerrod plans to attend the University of Purdue’s Krannert School of Management where he would like to major in business management. After graduating, he would like to either get a job in business or, if he is still interested. go on to medical school. If he does, he would like to become a family physician or a radiologist. His parents are Richard and Andrea Stoller, r 5 box 121A. Syracuse. Kristina M. Lange, daughter of Eugene and Rose-Marie Lange, r 5 box 58-A, Syracuse, is the

associated with large groups of bass fishermen using the boat ramp at Henry Ward Park for their bass fishing tourneys. A spokesman read a letter which has been drafted to the Department of Natural Resources. The letter states the concerns of the citizenry. The problems include excessive noise

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KRISTINA M. LANGE Salutatorian

salutatorian for 1987 at Wawasee High School. Kristina has been president of Future Educators in America, vice president of the National Honor Society, co-huddle leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and a member of the Varsity Club. She has played volleyball for three years, basketball two years and was statistician this past year, ran cross country one year, and ran varsity track four years. Kristina is a nine-year member of 4-H and four-year member of her church youth group. She attends church at Bethany Church of the Brethren. The honors and awards she has won in addition to being salutatorian are National Honor Society, inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame, and received the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. Kristina enjoys reading, babysitting, sports, and crossstitching. She plays to attend Manchester College where she will major in pre-med or teaching.

in early morning hours; damage to boats, piers and other property; debris left in the park; and the perennial problem of traffic congestion when the bass fishermen come to town. A letter written by a concerned fisherman deploring the waste of bass offspring caused by adult bass being caught off their beds ( Continued on page 2)