The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1987 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., July 1,1987

Summer

Golf —

The rules ore important

Rules are made to be kept, not broken. But on the golf course, the rules of etiquette are generally broken, not kept. What are the reasons for such sloppy play on the links, regardless if you’re playing in the US Open, or at Milford’s Big Boulder? The game is the same, the rules haven’t changed, so why play like you own the course? Some of the problems can be traced to ignorance of the rules of common Courtesy. Some golfers think they own the course — since they paid green fees. But that is/a myth. The course belongs to the owner, and should be treated with respect. On The Mark MARK ■ WEINSTEIN * > 7 l Common pitfalls for area golfers are so easy to correct — if golfers are willing. Let’s walk around the course together and share some examples of poor etiquette. A most vivid experience in my mind is failing to yell, FORE, when your shot goes in the opposite direction you planned. This happened to me Sunday afternoon at Elkhart’s Old Orchard Golf Course. * Preparing to send my fifth tee shot sailing, someone playing behind my foursome, sailed his ball directly over my head. There wasn’t two feet of space between the ball and my head. I wasn’t pleased. What the misguided golfer should have done was warn me about his poor sense of direction while the ball is in flight. He didn’t, and I almost paid the price for his mistake. But there are several other etiquette lapses on the links. •Perhaps two of the most noted etiquette errors are failing to 1 repair divots and fixing ball marks on the green. Area golf course owners speak loudly about this lack of courtesy. The reason for performing both services is to make the course nicer for the next golfer. As long as golfers, in general, keep the course in good playing condition, owners have no problems. But far too often, golfers make poor connection with the ball, bring up two bushel baskets full of dirt and grass, then walk away. I realize this isn’t intentional, at least it shouldn’t be. Anyway, the golfer needs to retrieve the sailing grass and re-

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join the sod with the earth. If he doesn’t, the course will deteriorate. As for the ball/marks on the green, I can’t too much about this. You see. I rarely land on the green from my tee shot — which often dents the short playing surface. But. anyway, as I noticed Sunday, there are several ball marks at Old Orchard. •By not repairing them, putting is hindered. Still, putting is hindered for me, even if is perfect. Also, when playing at a course with bunkers, players should carefully fill up and smooth all holes and footprints made before advancing to the green. Just common sense. Other interesting etiquette tips for area golfers include allowing faster groups to play ahead — when play has turned into a turtle's pace. This includes when a player searches for a lost ball. When searching for your ball, and when it becomes apparent this will be a difficult chore, allow the group behind to proceed.

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PICTURE SWING — Randy Marton, hits the ball as his father. Craig, stands behind the action. The Marton pair were golfing at Syracuse’s Maxwelton Golf Club. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

Golfers should not search for five minutes before allowing the other group to proceed. Also, they should not continue until the group is out of range. In the interest of all players, play should continue at a regular pace. There should be no delay once action has started. Also, when players are preparing to hit the ball — addressing the ball — no one should stand behind the player, or hole. This deflects the participating players' attention from his shot. The list of golf etiquette practices could go on and on. However, I think you get the point. Golfing is fun, a lot of people enjoy the sport. However, it ,is frustrating to many when people do not have the common sense to keep the course playable. It is not the ground-keepers responsibility, it’s those who play. Golf etiquette should be as common as taking a shower. The only problem, though, some golfers think they own the course and have little respect for it. Obviously, they are all wet.

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EDUCATION CONTINUES DURING SUMMER MONTHS — Many students in the area are continuing to learn during summer vacation through a variety of summer classes, 4-H activities and other organizations. JAbove, students are shown at Wawasee High School participating in a computer class. The class is for sixth, seventh and eighth graders, and is an accumulation of Milford, Syracuse and North Webster students. Instructors are Larry Plefcher and Joel Robbins. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

Continuing to learn during the summer

| By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer For many students, when the school doors clang shut in May. the fun begins and they become involved in scores of summer activities. But that isn’t the case for all, as many students continue to learn through summer school. 4-H and a variety of other organizations during the summer months. More than 750 students are studying at Wawasee High’ School this summer in a variety of academic areas. The students are not all high school age and are from the three different corporation areas. ■ “One of the things I like about this." explained computer instructor Larry Pletcher, “is that we get kids from all three schools. The students get to start making friends with kids from the other schools, plus they're able to get acquainted with the

*Sr * W Bwwl HW % Wr MICKEY MOUSE REVIEW — Disney is celebrating its 50th year and Enchanted Hill Playhouse Children's Theatre, Syracuse, will add to the celebration by sharing some of Disney’s special magic with everyone. Everyone will have the chance to make the most of the Fourth of July celebration for a "hats-off” tribute to Disney — with the favorite Disney classics from Mary Poppins to the Mickey Mouse Club. Featured in "Mickey Mouse Review" is Jessie Gray (top), and from left to right, Dennis McKeen, Cindy Horsman and Jeff Little. The performances on Saturday, July 4, will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Picnics and birthday parties are welcome.

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Wawasee High School before they actually have toattend here." Along with computer classes, Wawasee also offers, swim classes, driver's education, science enrichment, and four different English classes. Individual band and orchestra instructions are also given at the school. Students attending summer school are no longer students who need extra academic assistance, as they were in years gone-by. Nowadays, summer school students are often those reaching out for . just a little more knowledge, a chance to learn something they may not ordinarily get the chance to for several years Additionally, 4-H members are students who are searching for just a little more than academic knowledge. They're perhaps seeking a chance to experience things first-hand, by how to sew. cook, use a camera, build models, or a multitude of other things.

Kosciusko County has 913 4-H members enrolled this year, this includes mini 4-H members who are 7-9 years of age. There are 61 projects offered with a large variety for both city and rural members. Members are involved in learning all they can about a specific project or a number of projects they have chosen. They are required to do a number of small projects and activities, and if it is an animal project they must take care of it daily. Additionally, they will compete in County judging with their finished project at the end ofjuly and/or during the week df the Kosciusko County Fair. Members in 4-H are much like members of any other organization or club, in that they often get tired of the entire thing, and just drop out. "Those members in sixth, seventh and eighth grade are among the highest percent of drop outs," explained 4-H extension representative Mary O’Connor. "It's really too bad, because that would be the age that they would begin to win trips and do some really neat things.” She went on so say, if we can keep a 4-H member through the eighth grade we usually figure we have them for the duration. Members are eligible to be in 4-H through the age of 19 or until they have 10 years in. - ' For the student that is truly interested in learning, there is no season, and studying continues throughout the year. UAW retirees entertained * The retirees of UAW local 1405 were entertained at dinner in the Lewis Yoder home near Nappanee recently. A short business meeting was held with all officers, 21 retirees, and eight guests attending. On Wednesday, July 15, a meeting will be held at Maxwelton Golf Course for all retirees and their spouses to discuss future meetings and activities. The next regular meeting will be held July 22 at the Syracuse park. A potluck dinner will be served.

Wind is put to use in the Lakeland area

Sailboats of many sizes and types can be seen on the lakes in Northern Kosciusko County in the summertime. These range from cruisers and various types of sleek racing craft to small two person daysailers. No matter the size or model of the sailboat, skippers and crews hoist their sails at every opportunity for enjoyable summer sailing. For many boaters, sailboats and racing are synonymous, thus three boating or yacht clubs which race their specific types of sailboats on Wawasee Lake and Tippecanoe Lake have been organized for many years. On Wawasee Lake The oldest of these clubs, Wawasee Yacht Club, has been in existence for over 50 years. Sailors in this group race Lightning class boats and stress family boating tradition. Lightnings are 19-foot sloops rigged with a mainsail and a smaller front sail, a jib. When these boats round a buoy for a downwind run, the jib is dropped and a brightly-colored spinnaker is raised to balloon in front to catch the wind for the best possible speed. This is the run that shoreside spectators and photographers look forward to watching. The 25-30 members of this club schedule regattas on the Fourth of July and Labor Day and hold races every summer weekend on a course which is shared with the other club on the lake, Wawasee Boating Association. In 1967 the Wawasee Boating Association was organized by Eli Lilly, Jim Brumbaugh, Bill Freihofer, Joe Gray, Tom Lancaster, Jane Irmscher, Berkley Duck and Alan Fox. This club currently has over 100 members, most of whom sail E-Scows and Hobie Cat 16 ft. catamarans as races are held each summer vyeekend. E-Scows are long flat-hulled boats which carry very large sails and usually four or more crew members, who are needed for ballast in strong winds. Hobies are double-hulled and carry two or more sailors, one of whom spends some batlast time in a harness on a line on the windward side to counterbalance the boat in strong winds as it streaks along tfrith one hull in the water and the other high in the air. The goal of WBA club racers each year is possession of the WBA “Wawasee Cup," which

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was deeded to the club in 1967 by co-founder Berkley Duck. This year marks the 21st defense of this club championship. On Tippecanoe Lake Lake Tippecanoe Sailing Club (LTSC) was organized in 1967 by Jim Murray, who enjoyed com--petitive sailing while living in Venezuela. After returning to this area he bought a Lightning class boat and rounded up other Lightning sailors to form LTSC. In the early" years of the club, racing was just among Lightning skippers on the lake. Once a year a Lightning regatta was held for sailors from throughout Indiana. A two-day Labor Day regatta was also held as an invitational race for all classes of sailboats in the area. Hobie catamarans in several sizes now make up the largest group of sailboats in the club. Lightning sailor interest has dwindled and George Buckingham qjpved his Lightning to the Wawasee Lake competition. Races.start at 1 p.m. on Sunday each week and Saturday and Sunday on Fourth of July and Labor Day holiday weeks. Course buoys are placed either on the east or west end of the lake, depending on wind conditions the day of the race. Three races are sailed each race day and awards and trophies are can be won in three Hobie classes and a handicap class. In keeping with its tradition as a “fun" club, two new races have been added by the club. These are the LTSC invitational sail and a new exercise in frustration, the watermelon race. In this event, boats must sail by floating watermelons, pick them up and bring them to the finish line. While sailboat racing is a popular sport for many, just plain sailing in any size craft provides much summer relaxation and pleasure for a growing number of sailors on both large and small area lakes. USS Monitor study CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. - An effort to preserve the remains of one of the most celebrated warships in history began when a deep-sea robot descended to the murky Atlantic grave where the USS Monitor has rested for 125 years. Less than a year after it was launched, the Monitor sank in a storm 2 miles east of Cape Hatteras with 20 Crew members.