The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 May 1987 — Page 4

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 6,1987

Editorial

Mother's Day The Mother’s Day is'a recent one in the United States. It began in 1907. The idea of Miss Anna M. Jarvis, a Philadelphia school teacher formerly of Grafton, Virginia, was that once a year sons and daughters should pay tribute to mothers. Miss Jarvis arranged a special church service and suggested white carnations be worn by those attending. The observance, on the second Sunday in May, rapidly spread to every part of the United States. It had become custom in all the staites only four years after it had been suggested. In later years, the custom of wearing a white carnation on Mother’s Day was changed. Those whose mothers were still alive wore red flowers instead of white. First-observed in the United States, Mother’s Day has become an international occasion and mothers in every area of the world are now honored each year. More than anyone, perhaps, the mother who cares for home and children influences the character and future of the \ The responsibility is often combined with a back-breaking, steady ordeal of sewing, washing, mending, cleaning, cooking and teaching. , It is to this mother, who dedicates her life to her home, family and children, that the country owes a debt <?f gratitude. o Brett A. Traviolia— * The sympathies and condolences of the entire lakes community go out to Hal and Francie Traviolia who suffered the loss of their son Brett late Monday afternoon. At 18 years of age and a Wawasee High School senior soon to graduate, Brett had many examplary qualities. WHS principal Ned Speicher called Brett an average student, “a popular boy who related to all types of kids.” Another called Breit “one of the five best liked kids in the entire (high) school.” Brett was an excellent defensive back on the Warriors football team, and recently was state wrestling runner-up in hikjtfeight class at Market Square Arena at Indianapolis. His football prowess pleased his parents. His dad was WHSfootball coach for a number of years and is currently the high school’s athletic director. His mother teaches first grade at the Syracuse Elementary School. Brett’s tragic death caused a pall over the student body Tuesday and today, the day of his funeral. It is a time of students coming together and realizing that one of their close peers is gone. Principal Speicher called it “a tragic day for our Wawasee f' faindy.” In, a memo to the student body, Speicher wrote “Our -" prayers and support must go out to each other today and especially , to the Traviolia family.” “At times like this, one must get help from friends and family. Wawasee is a family. Let’s support each other.” —o— Money ain’t everything — but it sure comes in when you lose your credit cards.

What others say — Teaching the difference between "right" and "wrong" A documentary, entitled Hollywood’s Favorite Heavy: Businessmen on Prime Time TV, charges that values — or lack of values — among America’s youth, come from TV. Mobil Corporation, one of the sponsors, suggests that, “By the age of 18, the average kid has seen businessmen on TV attempt over 10,000 murders!” If businessmen frequently are portrayed as villains on TV and in movies, so are military figures, police officers, judges, politicians. Indeed, just about anyone and everyone in a position of authority seems to be an easy mark for producers of some of Hollywood’s favorite shows these days. And since TV exercises a pervasive influence over the minds of millions of Americans — it’s turned on for about 71/2 hours a day in the average household — the source of many of today’s popular values appear fairly obvious? To combat such influences, more and more concerned citizens are looking to our schools for help. To this end, Dr. Chester Finn, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Educational Improvement in the U.S. Department of Education, has called for the introduction of “educational cultural conservatism” in the nation’s schools. Among the program’s principal tenets: *The public and private school curricula should be revised to include, alongside the three R’s, a new discipline called “cultural literacy.” ♦Educators should stop denigrating “beliefs,” especially religious beliefs, as having no place in public discussion. ’Parents, teachers and professors should make moral development and character formation explicit goals, and they should serve as role models of moral behavior. ’Schools should stop teaching that different cultures are morally equal. They should start teaching that democracy is superior to communism and that every citizen’s participation in democracy is vital to its survival. ’Schools should extol limited government as a fundamental value of a democratic state, but at the same time, teach that within limits government and all major institutions should foster the fundamental values of Western culture. •Elementary and secondary schools should teach American history, and colleges and universities should extend and deepen the instruction. All this is well and good. But as Fred Hechinger, the respected education editor of the New York Times points out, there are limits to the responsibility of our schools. Most teachers, he says.already have more than enough to do just trying to impart basic skills to their charges and keep order in the classroom, much less “pick up the pieces left by society’s default,” including such “horrendous problems” as drugs, alcohol, teen-age pregnancies, declining ethical and moral standards and teen-age suicides. ♦ Says Hechinger: “The schools need help from parents, social agencies and communities. Society’s problems have no easy answers in the classroom. We have to face up to problems where they are, rather than dumping them on the schools. ’ * „ i — BEHIND THE HEADLINES BY PHILIP C. CLARKE

Everyone will be remembering mother this Sunday, May 10, with flowers, candy, or dinner out. Mrs. Tim (Robin) Stiffler, Syracuse, and her three-month-old daughter, Renee, are presenting Mrs. Stiffler's mother, Mrs. Terry (Lorelei) Haab, Syracuse, with flowers.

Court news

City Court The following fine has been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: T < ■ ° Speeding — David L. Gildersleeve, 40, Syracuse, $50.50 Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Klaus K. Kapke and Mary M. KapKe versus Elbert L. Mui an. Briston; Richard A. Weaver, Elkhart; and Coachman Industries, Elkhart. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendants in an amount to compensate for damaged personal property, lost income and profits, pain and suffering occtiring as a result of an automobile accident April 22,1985. Complaint On Note Beneficial Finance Company of Indiana, Inc. versus Sean M. and Maynard Hancock, r 2 box 297-2. Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $3,904.50 plus interest and all costs of action. Complaint For Damages William F. Stankovich and Carol E. Stankovich versus Kirby Krauter, Elkhart. The plaintiffs are seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $145,000 plus all costs of action for damages and injuries received in an automobile accident Aug. 21, 1986. County Court The following persons have been assessed fines and have paid those fines, plus .costs, in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Illegal consumption — Jesus Pena, Jr., 19, Milford, SB9. Possession of marijuana — David Earl Warren, 19, Syracuse, $156, one year KCJ suspended, one year probation. Speeding — Paying S6B were: Boun Y. Oudomsack, 19, Leesburg; Lance L. Clark, 23, Leesburg; Troy Boyer, 19. Leesburg; Paying $53 were: Rodney J. Crittendon, 17, North Webster; Troy Stephenson, Milford; Carlton Harwood. 17. Milford: Jeffery G. Baker. 28, Syracuse; Thomas C. Gerstner, 49, Syracuse. Paying S4B were: Gary D. Kirkwood, 35, Syracuse; Paul A Fulp, 40, Milford; John K. Szobody, 46, Leesburg; Randall Calhoun, 29, Leesburg; Cindy Fifer, Leesburg; Brian Rich, 26, Leesburg; Eric L. Stasak, 23, Syracuse. False registration — Paying $53 were: Gary Mettert, North Webster; Nick Flynn, 23, Cromwell. , — ■— Improper passing — E&i'ing $53 were: Dennis Mifjs, 21, Syracuse; Jeffrey Welborne, 18, Syracuse; Thomas C. Gerstner, 49, Syracuse. Operating recreational vehicle without registration — Jerry Sparks, 16, North Webster, $63. Driving left of center — Randy Maggart, North Webster, $53. Expired registration plates — Paying $53 were: Dayton Bowe, 26. North Webster; Rusty Smith, 24, Syracuse; Bruce Secore, 31, Leesburg; James E. Shear, 26, Leesburg; Conrad Miniear, 41, Leesburg. Disregarding stop sign — Paying $53 were: Patricia Hamilton. 52, Leesburg; F.C. Gray, 18, Syracuse. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Claim Henry F. Sierk has filed a claim for $42,176.25 against the Estate of Rudolph F. Sierk. Complaint On Lease Agreement Kimco Leasing, Inc. versus Mr G s, North Webster, and Hector Guzman, r 3 box 194 A-1, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking

judgment against the defendant for the sum of $3,848 plus all costs of action. Complaint State Bank of Syracuse versus Terry L. Tyler, 124 W. Boston, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $3,738.12 plus interest and all costs of action. Complaint State Bank of Syracuse versus Gregory L. Thompson and Tammie J. Thompson, r 1 box 922, Cromwell. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum ot $929.09 plus interest and all costs of action. Complaint On Charge Account First National Bank of Chicago versus Susan D. Palmer, r 3 box 569, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $2,010.06 plus interest and all costs of action Small Claims The following judgments have been awarded in Small Claims Division, Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Deardorf Property Management versus Verl and Patsy Baker; defendants ordered to pay $775 plus costs. David Wayne Coppes versus William Harty; defendant ordered to pay $Bl plus costs. Carol Weldy has received judgments, plus costs, against the following persons: Jama and Sherman Gilliurrr $307.12; Bonnie and Jerry Gorton, $476.20; Nancy Smith. $668.49. Joe Ousley, Jr., Paradise Music versus Kevine Wright; defendant order’ed to pay $182.67 plus costs. Max Beer versus John and Carolyn Umbaugh; defendants ordered to pay S7OO plus costs, Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Goldsmith-Martin John David Goldsmith, 19, 922 Camelot Lane, Cromwell, and Janice Denise Martin, 19, Valparaiso Hanson-Penn Michael J. Hanson, 43, P.O. Box 240 North Webster, and Corene Penn, 49, 1410 E. Center St., Warsaw Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Likens — Dennis Likens, r 1 North Webster, and Lynne Likens, P.O. Box 645 Syracuse. The couple was married Aug. 17, 1979, and separated April 12,1987. There are two minor children Baker — Pamela S Baker, 1508 Chestnut, Winona Lake, and Alan L. Baker, address unknown. The couple was married Sept. 18, 1983, and separated Feb. 13, 1986. There is one minor child. Mast — Margaret A. Mast, 900 E. Greenhouse Dr., Syracuse, and Dennis E. Mast, r 2 box 554A, Syracuse. The couple was married Oct. 10, 1982, and separated April 16, 1987. There are two minor children.

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MORE OLD-TIME photos keep coming our way, in response to our continuing request. They are bound to bring back memories to old time residents of the area, and serve to let a younger generation know the area as it used to be. Audrey (Mrs. Harry) Bishop provided us with four such postal card photos, two of which are shown above. The top photo is of the Wawasee Railroad Depot located near what is the Wawasee Golf Club, and the bottom photo is Os the popular Sergeants Hotel in the same area. Many notable figures arrived at the railroad station, included the somewhat-infamous D. C. Stevensen of Ku Klux Klan reknown, and socalled gangsters of the Chicago prohibition era. Many of these notables arrived in their own private railroad cars, and while some of them stayed at the Sergeants Hotel, the real lure was the activities at the Spink-Arms Hotel and their gaming tables. The other two cards Mrs. Bishop gave us were, 1) of the North Shore Miniature Golf Course located across the road from Sergeants Hotel and beside their much-used pavilion, and 2) of the Bishop Boathouse, pier and house. That business known as Wawasee Marine Supply Company, was owned by Harry’s grandfather, the late Charles Irving Bishop, and later by his father, Irving Bishop. The location was two houses west of Sergeants Hotel, and the small railroad track still exists and can be seen where boats were taken across the road to a large boat storage. The late Ken Harkless came into ownership for a time, then moved its operation to his Wawasee Boat Co. It’s mteresting to note that Harry Bishop owned thafi business for a time, then sold it to its present owners. Doug and Carolyn Anderson. > ONE OF the tough jobs of a journalist is to trace the good works of a fellow citizen who has passed away, to keep it realistic and to the point, and to hew a line devoid of unnecessary and unrealistic fluff. This proved our case when Joe Gray died January 5,1985. We knew Joe as a man of many loves and devotions, not the least of which were his family, the'U.S. Marine Corps, from which he was a retired Colonel, his church, the All Saint? Episcopal Church, his community and its many causes, and finally his S-W Rotary Club. The latter group gave a memorial dinner for Col. Gray at the Maxwelton Golf Club last Tuesday evening, at which time his widow, Joan, was presented with Rotary’s highest award, the Paul Harriss Fellow, in the presence of her sons Matt and Woody. Fr. David Hyndman, Joe’s pastor, was called upon to pay tribute to Col. Gray as only he could. Rather than comment on Fr. Dave’s remarks, we elected to print them in toto. •»? “We have met tonight to honor Joe Gray. To say that he was a special person would be but

mag I >wiTs?* RESOLVE .FISHERMEN'S PARKING PROBLEM — Steps have been taken between bass fishermen and Syracuse officials to resolve the Medusa Street parking problem. The Syracuse Town Board meeting Tuesday night, April 21. found irate townsmen protesting the erratic parking of cars, vans and boat trailers by visiting fishermen. Since then, (riembers of the bass fishermen's association have met with Police Chief Robert Ziller in an effort to work out an orderliness satisfactory to everyone. Ed Bogart, owner of the popular Fish & Fun’Resort on Syracuse Lake, said “we do have the cooperation of the fishermen.” He said these people are "professional fishermen" who come to Syracuse from a five-state area. Ed said the last thing the fishermen want is to be at odds with Syracuse residents. \

faint aist. He was that, of course, but we knew him to be much more. “I know no higher accolade to describe him that this: Joe was a servant. But not just to the public because I know of too rhany occasions where he served in private, personal, unsung ways. His service was to family, friends, community, church, and nation. Wherever and whenever there was something important to do, Joe stuck his neck out. To be a servant one must be vulnerable, must be willing to be hurt. I expect that Joe gathered about as many lumps as he did thank yous. The lumps didn’t dissuade him, and the thank yous were -but a special bonus, what mattered to Joe was the service rendered. That's what made him smile, and he smiled a lot. Whether his service was tactical command, riding a bike in the bike-a-thon, or cutting dowrrweeds in the church yard, he gave the same (measure of himself. Outside of his family and friends, Joe had many loves in his life. Surely among them were the Marine Corps, Rotary, .and the church. I mention these because Joeslire reflected the essence of these organizations. “The Marine Corps motto is Semper Fidelis, inlays faithful, an accurate characterization of Joe. Service above Seif, Rotary's motto, found in Joe an ardent adherent, and Joe always tried to model in his life what he believed in his faith: the love of God", and love of neighbor. • “Joe often had his hand out to raise money for worthy projects, but it was not out there before he had first reached into his own wallet. But Joe’s service wasn't just about money, as important as that is. I have seen him with tears in his eyes as he witnessed performances of the Big Bear/Little Bear program sponsored by the Mental Health Association, knowing that that effort would help to protect our children from abuse. That was not his only dedication to the young. His tireless efforts to help build and sustain the Daycare Center insured the life of that service in our community. No child could have a better friend than Joe. The monetary portion of tonight’s award if applied to Rotary’s Polio Plus program would provide immunization against that dread disease for 25,000 children. That would have pleased him. "There is quite a lot more one could say about Joe and his accomplishments; a grateful community knows about many things, but I think I hear him whispering in my ear. "‘That’s quite enough!"' But. I'm not ending, dear friend, until I say something personal. When I came to Wawasee 21 years ago, I didn’t have much experience as a minister. What I Meeded was a mentor, and I found that in Joe. He taught me much about ministry but never treated me as the raw, green kid I was. but as a colleague. He ran interference for me, supported me, and even when it was difficult, loved me. Whatever skill I now possess in my ministry. I owe in large measure to him. 'Thank you. my friend. Whenever I think of Joe. and that is often, one scriptural phrase keeps coming back to my mind: “‘Well done, good and faithful servant!'" “Joanie, it is my great honor to present to Joe on behalf of a grateful community and club this Paul Harriss Fellowship. It is the greatest honor-that Rotary can give, and it is given with love and much appreciation.'’ (Continued on page 5)