The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 June 1987 — Page 4

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 10,1987

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Editorial

Flag Day, 1987 June 14 is Flag Day —a day set aside for tribute to our nation’s most cherished symbol. This year marks the 210th anniversary of authorization of our national banner by the Continental Congress. There is no greater, more beautiful, and instantly recognizable symbol of our nation and its ideals, traditions, and values than the Flag of the United States. The 13 stripes of red and white remind us of the courage and steadfastness of those who pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to found this great experiment in selfgovernment. The white stars recall the saga of our nation’s growth as we spanned a continent. 1 The colors of our flag signify the qualities of the human spirit we Americans cherish: red for courage and readiness to sacrifice; white for pure intentions and high ideals; and blue for vigilance and justice. As the symbol of our national independence and popular sovereignty, the Flag of the United States incarnates for all mankind the spirit of liberty and the glorious ideal of human freedom — not the freedom of unrestraint or the liberty of license — but a unique ideal of equal opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, safeguarded by the stern and lofty principles of duty of righteousness and of justice, all attainable by obedience to self-imposed laws. Yes, the Flag is often called a symbol of what America is, but it’s much more than that. It’s also a rallying point the battle standard, around which America has been built. It has marked the point toward which men have surged in defense of their homeland. In the light of rockets and shell bursts, it has been the sign that men fight on. Lifted atop a rocky crag of some battered island, it has been a mark of victory. But it is not only on the battlefield that freedom must be fought for. America is ever in need of her sons and daughters to continue to believe in what their country stands for, and to keep alive those great concepts. For this cause, too, the Flag is the rallying point. So, fly the Flag proudly and gratefully. Fly it to gather America’s sons and daughters to a reaffirmation of dedication to keep America not only strong, but true to those principles which have brought greatness to our nation and have preserved our freedoms. Phone abuse The current sales technique of recording a sales pitch and using a machine to dial telephone numbers in consecutive order should be outlawed by the 100th Congress. It’s bad enough when sales people call, even at night, trying to hustle a vacuum cleaner or a junk bond. A machine call is worse than bad. When the machine is used at night, disturbing people in bed, interrupting leisure hours or rest, it’s an unacceptable invasion of privacy. This first session of tne 100th Congress should put a quick end to this pestilence. .’•’ • • ' t Teach geography One of the failings of our school system today is the failure of so many schools to teach geography. Somewhere along the road toward electives and more modern courses in recent years geography was largely discarded. As a result, today’s American student often doesn’t know the first thing about geography. Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) wants to correct this glaring deficiency. He has introduced legislation in Congress to make Nov. 15-21 “Geography Awareness Week.” There’s ample reason for this. Surveys of students recently produced shocking, almost unbelievable, results. In Dallas 25 percent of the students couldn’t identify the country which borders the U.S. to the south. In Boston 39 percent couldn’t name the six New England states. About half the students in Hartford couldn’t name three countries on the continent of Africa. Forty percent of students questioned in Kansas City couldn’t name three countries in South America. This ignorance about geography is new Two surveys taken by the New York Times, in 1950 andml9B4, prove that point. In 1950, 70 percent of the students questioned could identify Manila as the capital of the Philippines. But by 1984, that percentage had dropped to 27 percent ! Geography is a broadening subject. It teaches students about other peoples, the conditions under which they live, their history. Geography produces natural curiosity, the basis of learning, and a desire to travel and meet and understand other peoples. < That’s why people like Senator Bradley and columnist Jim Kilpatrick are pushing hard for a reawakening in our schools about geography. Our children deserve to learn geography, with all its fascination, romance and excitement. How much they’re missing and losing!

What others say — Battle of the bucks: TV preachers The battle rages on, and on . . . and on. For the past month, the TV evangelists fighting for control of the famous, $129-million-a-year PTL ministry have had their sins and mistakes described in detail by the national news media. Both Rev. Jerry Falwell and Rev. Jim Bakker have made comments and accusations that would make a chorus of angels sing off-key. Everyday, these television evangelists spread their message to millions of people by the magic of the airways. And they do not hesitate to ask you for contributions of money to help spread their message . . . Remember Oral Roberts’ plea for money to save him from an early death? Contributions to help religious organizations are personal and admirable. But a contribution to a local church or religious group seems to make much more sense than a contribution to a television ministry. Certainly the monies donated squandered or misused by our local churches, just like the abuses that have been revealed by charges and counter-charges leveled by those fighting for control of the PTL. The United States Constitution calls for the separation of church and state, but somehow the multi-million dollar television religion organizations must be regulated. Without some type of checks-and-balances on TV evangelists, your contribution might go toward another air-conditioned house for your favorite TV preacher’s doggie. If you feel you would like to make a contribution to a religious group, consider a donation to one of our local county churches. The monies are much more likely to be used by these local churches to spread the message. - LAGRANGE NEWS

t - . iv ■ * • C t i n i -A * I ** ' I Sunday, June J 4, is Flag Day Court news

County Court The following individuals have been assessed fines and costs and have paid ’those fines in Kosciusko County Court, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Operating watercraft without proper lifesaving devices — Paying S7O was Randy Schlemmer, 21, Syracuse. Possession of false identification — Joseph A. Melendez, 19, Milffaqj, S6O. Speeding — Paying $53 was: Lowell Barefoot, 52, Syracuse. Elkhart Division The following fines plus court costs have levied and paid in Elkhart County Court, Goshen Division: Speeding — Jon R. Miller, 29, Syracuse, $57.50; Larry M. Foy, 37, Warsaw, $57.70; Brian D. Bartholomew, 27, Syracuse, $50.50; Danny J. Manges, 20, Milford, $50.50; Matthew J. Kirkendall, 24, Warsaw, $50.50 Disregard automatic signal — Raymond L. Hartman. 62. Leesburg, $52.50 Reckless driving — Troy P. Ropp, 18, Syracuse, SSO plus costs, 30days in jail suspended on the condition the defendant not commit a similar offense for one year, and defendant must attend defensive driver’s school and complete the sessions by August 27,1987. City Cour| x The following fines have been levied and paid in the Goshen City Court: Speeding Roy R. Cole, 25, Syracuse, $50.50; Christopher C. Jackson, 17, Syracuse, $65.50; Craig S. Marton, 35, Syracuse, $55.50 Following too closely — Erma M. Chambers. 71, Milford, $50.50 Marriage Dissolutions The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Superior and Circuit Courts: Beck — Robert J. Beck. Jr., P.O. Box 53 Milford, and Terri Lee Beck, Elkhart. The couple was married Dec. 26, 1982, and separated Jan. 15,1987. Fuentes — Antonio P. Fuentes, Jr., P.O. Box 152 Milford, and Minerva.V. Fuentes, Fort Worth, Texas. The couple was married Feb. 7, 1986, and separated November, 1986. Baranski — Fay Ann Baranski, no address given, and Timothy Joseph Baranski, P.O. Box 76 North Webster. The couple was married April 10, 1982, and separated May 22, 1987. There are two minor children. Superior Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court, Judge Robert Burner presiding: Complaint On Note First National Bank of Warsaw versus Tom W. Swartz, r. 1 box 89, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $7,366.41 plus interest to date of judgment and all costs of action. Complaint On Note First National Bank of Warsaw versus Michael Davis, P.O. Box 643 Milford. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $7,042.16 plus interest to date of judgment and all costs of action. Complaint State Bank of Syracuse versus Lisa E McCabe, Merrillville. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $1,200 plus interest and all costs of action.

Complaint Augsburger’s Supervalu versus Sandi Gonzalez, r 1 box 570 G, Leesburg. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $303.76 plus all costs of action. Complaint Augsburger’s Supervalu versus Nancy L. Simcoe, r 1 box 26, Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $303.88 plus all costs oPaction. Complaint Augsburger’s Supervalu versus Jill R. Hendsbee, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $256 plus all costs of action. Complaint Augsburger’s Supervalu versus Amanda L. Troup, r 1 box 317A, Warsaw. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $390.30 plus all costs of action. Complaint Augsburger’s Supervalu versus Pamela J. Cucura, P.O. Box 331 Pierceton. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $332.32 plus all costs of action. Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Terry L. Miller, r 4 Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $244 plus all costs of action. Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Lyle M. Oiler, New Paris. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $256 plus all costs of action. Complaint Wawasee Service Center versus Robin L. Wedell, Topeka. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $205 plus all costs of action. Z' ' Complaint / Logan-Rogers Realty versus .ZJoe F. Skaggs, Jr., Nappanee. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for the sum of $1,261 plus all costs of action. Complaint On Note Credithrift of America, Inc. versus Douglas Evans and Carol Evans, r 5 box 234, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendants for the sum of $344.24 plus interest to date of judgment, attorney’s fees and all costs of action. Circuit Court The following petitions have been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court, Judge Richard Sand presiding: Complaint Salem Insurance Agency versus Heckaman Marine Co., Inc., r 1 box 50, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment against the defendant for/the sum of $4,149 plus interest to date of judgment, attorney’s fees and all costs of action, on an overdue account balance. (Continued on page 5)

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t By JUDY SCHMAHL And CLARE BAUMGARDT YOU MAY be wondering how the “Happy Homemaker’’ and the “Career Girl” got to be such fast friends. We went on an adventure together, sailing Gordon Medlock’s sailboat “Sea Gem” from Ft. Lauderdale to the British Virgin Islands along with our husbands and five other people. — Along the way, we discovered a mutual love of music and theatre; we also earned the title of ‘‘The Bruise Sisters” for the black-and-blue marks which various parts of the sailboat inflicted upon us. So, we felt it was a natural when Arch invited the two of us to write this week’s column and we thank him for the opportunity. THE ENCHANTED Hills Playhouse just may be one of this area’s best kept secrets. It is an intimate theatre located in an old barn on the east side of the lake and every summer it lives up to its promise to provide quality family theatre at a reasonable price. This summer’s season will be no different. The Playhouse will perform seven plays including “Deathtrap,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “They’re Playing Our Song,” “The Pirates of Penzance,” “Godspell,” “Gypsy,” and “Brighton Beach Memoirs ” As we approach the June 10 opening night at the Playhouse, the Guild is busy preparing for its 14th Gala Opening Nighi ’arty following the performance of “Deathtrap.” Champagne corks will pop and the audience will share in the company's excitement as another season unfolds. Guild members go all out with the food and hospitality. It’s a nice time to meet the talented young professionals at EHP who bring Broadway to our backyards. —O'JILL AND Bob Stover of Nappanee are the owners of the Playhouse. Jeff Koep from Indiana University at South Bend is the artistic director. For the last seven years their goal has been to upgrade the professionalism of the cast and crew. Each year they audition over 600 actors and musicians in Chicago, Indianapolis, South Bend, Naples (Fla.) and at the theatre. This year, out of these 600. they chose 16 actors. 10 musicians and 14 technical and support personnel. These performers are from areas as diverse as Wichita, Kans., and New York city. If you haven't been to the playhouse in years, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. —o— CAROL PHILLABAUM has launched a quality cleaning service appropriately called “My Day Off” and is ready to handle your house or commercial cleaning. She has a staff of three employees. Carol is a 1983 graduate of Purdue University with a BS in accounting; she was the Wawasee School Corporation bookkeeper for the past year and a half. When not cleaning, Carol is busy baking cookies, pies and other goodies to sell Saturday mornings in front of the Country Mouse. Her goal is to attend to “Carol’s Cookies” full time once her cleaning service can go without her. We’d say that this young entrepreneur has real ambition! WE ENJOYED talking to Susie Tytler about the Syracuse High School Banquet held May 23, which commemorated the 100th Anniversary of Syracuse High School. Chuck Haffner has been president of the alumni association for three years, but credited Susie with being the prime motivator behind these annual reunions. Susie, treasurer for 12 years, spoke of the mailings to alumns and the planning that goes into these annual reunions. This was one of the best attended with 190 alumns and guests present. She added rather sadly that “We’re a dying organization since the last class to graduate from Syracuse High School was in 1968.” It was the class of '6B that wrote the interesting History of Syracuse Schools given each alumn at the banquet. One hundred years ago the Syracuse High School was a four-room brick structure facing Main Street. This spot is now marked by a commemorative plaque to remember that after continuous operation for 80 years and graduating over 700 alumni, Syracuse High School passed out of existence. NORMALLY CLEAN shaven Bob Jones, choir director for Calvary Church, has a good excuse for the beard he is growing. He is playing Avram in “Fiddler on the Roof” at EHP which runs June 17 through June 28. Community members joining Bob on stage are Bethie King, and Judy and Carrie Schmahl. Bob and Judy have done other shows in the past and consider this company as talented and fun as any they’ve worked with. THE SCHOOL Advisory Committees have done their jobs, the local town meetings have been held and now the question of the junior high building project remains for the school board to decide sometime next month. There is still time to make your feelings known to members of the school board THE SYRACUSE PTO deserves a public salute for another very fine and productive year, under the leadership of Courtney Blue and Sally Sorenson. These officers (and the project

chairmen) devote long hours to the PTO and are well supported by parents and teachers. Few PTO groups do as much for their schools or have such a good working relationship with the principals and staff as is enjoyed at Syracuse. The PTO raised about $5,000 through various projects all of which goes back into the * A strong effort has been made to establish open lines of communication with the PTO of Milford and North Webster so that we might all benefit from shared knowledge and goals for our organizations. YOUR CHILDREN have probably told you about the community services performed by the playhouse. This spring the playhouse did all day workshops in six area high schools. The Children’s Theatre Group did half-hour workshops in 30 area elementary schools. The hope of these workshops is to expose young people to the excitement and beauty of live theatre. Jiii and Bun a iso beiieve sirungiy in giving back to the community; they always recommend local restaurants to their ticket holders and the cast and crew live in our neighborhoods, spend lots of money in our drug stores and laundromats and grow to like our community. WE URGE you to round up those little darlings in your family and load up the neighbor’s kids, too and take them to the Saturday Children’s Theatre shows at EHP. The shows are every other Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and tickets are sold at the door. June 20 is “The Tale of the Frog Prince” — sounds exciting to us! Debbie Bjelia will be working in the concession stand. Debbie will be a senior next year, is a member of the WHS Varsity Singers, and has been involved both on stage and behind the scenes at EHP. She works at the Syracuse Library for her grandmother, Bonnie, and has the same sweet, friendly smile. LEE ANNE Stewart Dance School presents “Dancopoly” this Friday and Saturday nights at 7 in the Wawasee High School auditorium. In her 14th year of business, this talented young dance teacher has earned a reputation for such an outstanding dance recital that she has expanded to two nights witl) all seating reserved. However, there will still be some tickets available at the door, and we would urge you to come and see this marvelous show. Over the years since she and husband Mike built their Dewart Lake home and dance school, enrollment has reached 200. These students come not only from our local towns, but also from Pierceton, Millersburg and Warsaw. Lee now has Nancy Dain and Mary Andrysiak teaching classes, as well as student assistants. When asked how long she thinks she’ll be teaching, Lee laughed and said, “I never think about quitting” and admitted it is easier with more experience and a staff. Her recitals are unique for her coordination of costumes, music and choregraphy with her recital theme. This year’s is based on the classic Monopoly Game. Her shows are fast paced, running barely 2' 2 hours including intermission and finale, and demonstrate variety and organization seldom seen in most recitals. Lighting and stage decorations are handled by Steve Bailey of Wawasee High School. Lee’s students range in age from 3 1 2 to adult in classes of tap, jazz, ballet and toe. Five years ago Lee organized “Dance Magic” a performing group of seven high school age girls who audition for these coveted spots each summer, and are featured in the recital and perform in the communities whenever asked. For the Schmahl family, the final curtain Saturday night will mark the end of daughter Julie’s nine years as a dance student and Dance Magic member. Judy and Julie look forward to sharing this evening and their common interest in dance, with a duo tap routine. “THE THEATRE Guild needs you,” says Joyce Petersen, president; Trudy Bouterse, treasurer; and Vicki Stoll, secretary and vicepresident. We have a membership of 38. Anyone can join. If you are working women, who may have to miss meetings, our newsletters and phone committee will keep you informed of our many activities. We’re a diverse group from all over but we share the common goal of keeping quality theatre for our playhouse audience. THE PLAYHOUSE has expanded its range of activities this year to include Amish Acres. Every night of the week except Sunday and Monday, they will be performing “Plain and Fancy” at Amish Acres. This is a musical about the meeting of two diverse cultures, a “fancy” New York couple who comes to Pennsylvania to sell a farm they inherited, and the “plain” Amish folk they encounter there. The two cultures come to understand one another, love ensues, and the audience is provided with a poignant, romantic evening. THE SESQUICENTENNIAL celebration is only a month away. Did you think it would ever get here? Jeanne Gardiner says the celebration will be kicked off with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at the Scout Cabin on July 3 at 6 p.m. A direct descendant of Samuel Crosson will be cutting the ribbon. THE SYRACUSE Jaycees are hosting a beer tent in the parking lot across from the library for three nights during the celebration. There will be surprise local entertainment but they are also looking for any entertainers who might want tt> perform in the tent. Contact Casey Call at 457-5413 after 6 p.m. if you are interested. (Continued on page 51