The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 4, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1988 — Page 5

Letters to the editor

Dear Editor: What is being done about drugs at Wawasee High School? There seems to be programs to educate children on the r elementary and junior high level. Yet, the drug problem in the high school flourishes, and we hear nothing about programs there. Sure, there are strict rules and punishment — punishment after the fact. But what does that really accomplish? What is being done to stop the problem? What is being done to stop drug activity within the high school itself? What scares me is the tremendous peer pressure and actual drug activity going on in the school building itself. For years, kids have told us Wawasee has a reputation as one of the worst schools in Indiana for drug use. Ask any kid and he can tell you that he sees it every day — people walking into the building with alcohol in pop cans, alcohol in their cars, drugs being bought and sold in the classroom, marijuana being smoked in the school, threats of physical violence from other students if they don’t use drugs, kids overdosing while at school, etc. The pressure on our kids to use drugs is greater than any pressure we adults deal with. Many kids don’t report what they see — not just because they don’t want to squeal, but because they are afraid.

Indiana House of Representatives honors Rep. Thames Mauzy for service The Indiana House of Representatives honored Representative Thames L. Mauzy with House Concurrent Resolution 112 on February 29,1988. Mauzy is retiring as representative from his home district following 22 years of service in the state legislature. He gave age as a reason for retiring. He will be 80 years of age on November 13. House Speaker Paul S. Mannweiler called Mauzy before the full body and read the resolution for approval. It passed with 100 yea votes and 0 nay votes. Sixty of his House colleagues stepped to the microphone with words of praise for his years of service. Mauzy was then presented with the signed resolution. Full Resolution The full resolution follows: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Representative Thames Mauzy. Whereas, Thames L. Mauzy has been a member of the House of Representatives continuously since 1966, a total of 22 years; and Whereas, He has been a member of the House National Resources Committee, Corporations and Insurance Committee, and Financial Institutions Committee for all 22 years of his service in the General Assembly — as chairman of the natural resources committee for two years and as chairman of the Corporations and Insurance for the past 10 years; and Whereas, Thames’ influence in the area of natural resources has been substantial. He is, a long-time member of both the House standing committee on natural resources and the Natural Resources Study Committee and the author of numerous bills that became Indiana law; and Whereas, A Republican and native of Warsaw, Representative Mauzy serves or has served the people in part or all of Kosciusko, Fulton, Noble, Huntington, Wabash, and Whitley counties; and Whereas, As owner of the Home Furniture Mart in Warsaw for more than 40 years and active in the local affairs of Warsaw and Kosciusko County, Thames is the perfect example of a citizen legislator — devoted to private enterprise, the people of his community, and the citizens of Indiana; and Whereas, Thames Mauzy holds the respect and confidence of his associates in the General Assembly by his manner, his sound judgment, and his efficient performance of duty: Therefore, . Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, the Senate concurring: SECTION 1. That we applaud Thames L. Mauzy for his 22 years of exemplary service in the General Assembly. He has served the people of his district and of the state in an exemplary SECTION 2. That we will miss his wise counsel and friendly words. We look forward to his visits in the years to come. SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Representative Thames Mauzy.

Philip Treesh plans to seek Republican nomination

Philip E. Treesh, 48, r 2, Kendallville, has announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for the District 13 state senate seat. After graduation from AlbionJefferson High School in 1957, and completion of a Purdue short course, Treesh pursued his agricultural career. He and his wife, Delores, have operated a farm in Jefferson Township, Noble County, since 1964. Although currently having a feeder cattle operation, dairy was the main enterprise of this farm for many years. Along with managing the farm, Treesh also sells agricultural products part time. Mrs. Treesh is employed as a program assistant at the Noble County ASCS office. The Treeshes are the parents of five children. Their oldest son, Kevin, is married and is employed at the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C. Kim Miller, their oldest daughter, is an accountant with a Fort Wayne firm and the mother of their two grandchildren. Daughter Amanda Jones is employed by Sacred Home Home, Avilla, in the social service department and is a student at Indiana-Purdue, Fort Wayne. Son Andy is a senior and daughter Dodi is a junior at Central Noble High School. Treesh was elected to the Federal Land Bank Association Board and served for 14 years, seven of those years as chairman. In addition, he served in various capacities in the Fourth Farm Credit District (Indiana,

What's being done about drugs at WHS

There are things going on right in the classroom that teachers don’t know about, although it baffles one to understand why. I am stunned to hear kids telling what they see at school, then hear them say the teachers don’t know about it. I don’t know what the answers are, but school personnel and the community as a whole need to wake up and become aware of the increasing crisis in our community school. How many of you parents have even talked with your children about the drug pressure they live under? I asked mine not long ago and was shocked by the answer. How many of you parents are working hard to give your kids the emotional strength they need to say “no?” How many of you parents have eliminated drug and alcohol use in your own lives? You can’t count on civic organizations which set up beer tents to help your kids. You can’t count on sponsoring merchants who profit from sales of drugs and alcohol to help your kids. But we are still left with the question of what the high school will do to prevent, not just punish, where it can. No matter what the school says in defense of itself, obviously not enough is being done — not when kids can over-

Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee) including the Farm Credit Counr cil Advisory Committee. He is in the geographic center of the 13th Legislative District and this location will help him represent this district where he has lived all his life. A member of the Noble County Farm Bureau, he served on the board of directors for 13 years. During that time, he was a member of the local affairs committee, which submits proposed legislation. Treesh is a former 4-H leader. He has been the announcer at the Noble County Fair Auction 22 out of 23 years. The Treesh family is active in the Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. Treesh is currently lay leader and has taught Sunday school for various age groups. He is also involved in other church-related activities. Area residents booked at jail The following local residents were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail. Kent Dave Elliott, 24, P.O. Box 664, Milford, was booked on charges from county court to serve eight days. Shirley Cassidy, 29, 825 Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, was charged with driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. She was released on $350 bond. Brian Lynn Rose, 19, r 2 box 191, North Webster, was charged with a probation violation.

dose right on school property during school hours; not when they can buy and sell and smoke right in the building. /

None of us are perfect

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to a letter in the March 2 issue of The Mail-Journal. This letter was from “A Concerned Parent” and pertained to a teacher with a D.W.I. I find it amazingly narrowminded to be judging another person like this. If the person writing the letter were perfect, then it might be acceptable — but, none of us are perfect. We must realize that teachers are human too. We, as adults, try to set good examples for our childrep, but, we all have our short-comings — and this includes teachers too. I am sure that no one regrets the error more than t he teacher involved. While the “behavior”, as the letter-writer termed it, may be unbecoming to a teacher, we need to realize that this “behavior” happens to all professions. And, I would hope that people don’t feel as if a place of employment has the right to deal out punishment for legal matters.

Preventive programs help

Dear Editor: March 6-12 is National Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness Week. Do you know the facts about drug abuse? Do you think drugs are a problem in your community? Are your own children experimenting with marijuana, cocaine or alcohol? Preventive programs help adults teach children about the dangers of substance abuse, how to deal with strong negative peer pressure and building selfesteem so kids won’t feel the need to use drugs. In a recent conversation with Sgt. Gill from State Police Investigations (Indianapolis), I learned that alcohol is still the number one abused drug in all age groups. In second place are marijuana and hashish, followed by cocaine and its dangerous derivatives. Last year I spoke with Police Chief Ziller, Syracuse, who confirmed that LSD and other drugs are put on the back of stickers and into ink stamps. A drop the size of a pinhead can send a youngster on an hour-long “trip.” Our elementary schools are prime targets for pushers to circulate these stickers and stamps. Even young students are experiencing tremendous peer pressureto try drugs instead of enjoying childhood. Other sources tell me the median age for drug use has dropped from 18 to 13 in the past ten years. For these reasons, groups like “Safety Kids” and “Just Say No”

Top Democrats review the 1988 short session

Indiana Democratic Party chairman John Livengood and vice chairman Earline Rogers (State Rep. D-Gary) have characterized the recently completed session of the General Assembly as one which accomplished some things, but could have done more. Here’s a synopsis of some of the session’s major accomplishments and failures: Worker’s Compensation — The increase in workers’ compensation benefits is a positive first step in bringing Indiana laws up-to-date with the rest of the nation. Benefits will rise more than 50 percent over the next three years. Rep. Hurley Goodall, Muncie, and Sen. Allie Craycraft, Selma, should be applauded as they fought for vocational rehabilitation benefits for injured Hoosier workers. But benefits remain among the lowest in the nation even with the increase, and the issue is certain to come up again in the 1989 legislature. Voting Laws — Once again, a much-needed piece of legislation that would have made it easier for people to vote in Indiana died. Rep. Jeff Hays, Evansville, offered a measure that would have allowed people to register to vote by mail, at license branches, and other state offices. The bill didn’t receive a hearing in the House Elections Committee, which is chaired by a Republican. Democrats will be fighting for similar legislation in the future, and urge people to make a special effort to register to vote despite the barriers erected by the Republicans. Higher Education — Unfortunately, the addition to the state budget approved recently contains no significant funding for higher education. Efforts to obtain more money for higher education were put forth by State Rep. Mark Kruzan, Bloomington; State Rep. Pat Bauer, South Bend; and State Sen. Vi Simpson, Ellettsville. Adequate funding for higher

No wonder the people in Milford put up such a fight to keep their local school! Concerned parent

I believe that if the matter doesn’t pertain to the job, the employer doesn’t have the right to punish. I know the teacher in question, and I have a child in this individual’s class. I know that my child enjoys the class immensely and learns alot. This, I believe, is the most important aspect of a teacher’s abilities — not their private life! I just wanted to let people know I don’t believe the school should rule in a teacher’s private life anymore than the school should rule in my private life. Why don’t we all just try to be the best that we can, and not be so eager to condemn others. Remember too, that we parents ultimately shape our children’s minds and that if we instill good sense in our children, we shouldn’t have to worry about outside influences. Have faith in your child to make the right decision for themselves. Not afraid to sign, Ronda Davis

are popping up all across the country. Dedicated principals and police officers are giving their best efforts to provide information on how to prevent drug abuse among young children. If your children are not involved in a “Just Say No” club, contact your elementary school. North Webster, Syracuse and Milford have active, growing programs. If your school doesn’t have a “Just Say No” program, why not help to get one started? And all children ages 3 to 14 can be safety kids learning to “play it smart.” During this week of March 6-12 and from now on, let’s pull together as communities and realize that drugs and alcohol are threatening the well-being of all our children. It’s time to become aware that this ever-present danger is not confined to New York, Chicago or Detroit. , - Be aware that dealers want eight, nine and 10 year olds hooked so they’ll have many years to collect money from these new users. Stand up for your children’s rights to a drug-free environment. Get involved — support those who are providing your children with drug use prevention tactics. Don’t wait — donate your time, offer financial support, get a program for your home. Do something this week or your child could be the next one hooked. Sincerely, Mrs. Dale (Peg) Custer

education is an important economic development issue that has not been addressed by the Orr-Mutz administration. Health Care — The General Assembly approved approximately $5 million in home health care for the elderly, but the Republicans did not join in the effort to put over S2O million into health programs to help older Hoosiers. Legislators did approve a medicaid extension program for Indiana which will help Hoosier families with working parents who don’t have insurance. Rep. John Day, Indianapolis, worked hard for the medicaid ektension. Highway Funding — No issue attracted more attention in this session than highway funding. The Orr-Mutz administration has failed to maintain the highways and bridges, and another tax increase will not mask this truth from Hoosier voters. As Sen. Robert Hellmann, Terre Haute, said, “This is a bill that proposes we do today what we should’ve done yesterday and pay for it tomorrow.” The Republican Party at the state and national level has become the party of buy now, pay later. Hoosier Republicans have developed a pattern of deceiving the public during election years and only faces Up to problems after the polls close. The Democrats will be monitoring campaign contributions to John Mutz, the Republican Party, and Republican legislators to make certain there is not a sudden increase in money coming from highway interests above the already high levels that have existed in recent years. The state’s Democratic Party will bring any such information to the public before election day. The worst choice for those who want the best highway system in Indiana is to re-elect the same people who hgve allowed the highways to crumble over the past two decades.

DISTRICT MANAGER — Earl Barrentine has been named the district manager for Chore-Time Systems’ southeast territory, according to Mark Kleinsmith, Chore-Time Cage Division sales manager. In his new position, Barrentine will be establishing and assisting Chore-Time distributors in marketing the company’s complete line of poultry cage systems in the states of Florida, Georgia, y North and South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi, Kleinsmith explained. A member of the Chore-Time staff since 1974, Barrentine previously served as Cage Systems’ product manager. He is a 1974 graduate of the University of Georgia where he received his bachelor’s degree in agricultural? engineering. He is also a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Barrentine is a native of Alapaha, Ga. He plans to soon relocate with his wife, Patricia, and their three children, Melanie, Christopher and Angela, from Syracuse to southeastern Georgia. Chore-Time Cage Systems manufactures and markets a complete line of poultry cages, feeders, waterers, ventilation, and egg collection equipment with worldwide distribution from its plants in Milford and Decatur, Ala. Ronald Weaver candidate for county surveyor Ronald A. Weaver is a candidate for Kosciusko County surveyor. He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of six children, with three of them attending the Wawasee school system. They reside in Turkey Creek Township. Weaver is the registered surveyor in Indiana and Michigan; is a realestate broker in Indiana; owner and principal of Asurco, Inc.; and a former LaGrange County surveyor.

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AP Correspondent writes from New Delhi

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter was received by Arch Baumgartner, publisher of The Mail-Journal, and while it has a personal note to it, it shows that one can go from washing dishes at the long-gone Milford Case to Bureau Chief in South Asia for Associated Press, the prestigious newsgathering service. Earleen Fisher is the daughter of Donna and Noble Fisher of rural Milford and is now stationed at New Delhi, India. She graduated from Milford High School and the Indiana University School of Journalism before going to work for AP in its Indianapolis office. While her experiences with AP are not necessarily unique, they are exceptional from our vantage point.) Dear Arch: I’ve been meaning to write to you for at least a couple months, but I seem to keep ricocheting off to other countries or getting tangled up in things right here in Delhi. Mother sent me a copy of the story you wrote after my Bhopal anniversary story appeared. It was a little embarrassing — “local girl makes good” — but it was also rather pleasant. It reinforces the feeling that when you come from a small town, people somewhere know who you are ... or who you were... or at least who your family is. I think coming from a small town has been an asset in my work, especially since I seem drawn to the Third World where social values tend to be more traditional and families more tightly knit. Like the people I’ve interviewed in so many places, I know what it’s like to be related to half the town ... or, if not related by blood, by associations. (Such as, “Well, you see, the publisher of this newspaper went to high school with my mother.”) I once walked into a South Lebanon town where there had been some particularly nasty clashes between the Shiites and the Israeli soldiers, and the first four people I talked to had the same last name. It turned out there were only five last names in the whole town of 14,000 people. In a less blood-thirsty manner, it reminded me

Holden to seek office

Merle R. Holden, r 2, Nappanee, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county councilman-at-large for Kosciusko County. Holden is an agency manager for American National Insurance Co. of Galveston, Texas. He is a licensed insurance agent in Indiana and holds an NASD Series 6 and 63 securities license. He graduated with a BS degree from Indiana University in 1968 and obtained an MS degree from St. Francis College in 1971. In 1984, he completed additional graduate work at IU for a secondary principal’s license in Indiana. The Jefferson Township resident is a past two-term president of the Nappanee Rotary Club and has been honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by that organization. He is also a past president of the Elkhart County Life Underwriters Association where he currently serves on the board of directors and as education chair-

Wed., March 9,1988 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

of the summer I washed dishes at the old Milford Case, run by Francis and Mary Lou Korenstra. The cook was an out-of-towner. She couldn’t get used to the fact that Mary Lou was my father’s cousin, the waitress and I were distant cousins, and just about every customer in the place was related to at least one of us. One day she said, “I suppose the next person who walks in will be a relative, too.” When the next person walked in and sat down at the counter, the cook looked at me semiquestioningly, semi-accusingly. “Actually,” I said, “he’s not a relative. But his brother married one of my mother’s father’s sisters.” The cook threw her apron over her head and ran back to her pots and pans. In a rather paradoxical way, growing up in a small town also made me want to get OUT of a small town. Just about as soon as I learned there was a world beyond Milford, I wanted to see it. There are some who think I may have overdone it. Last week I was busy convincing the special police (always beware of countries that have police AND “special” police) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, not to throw me out of the country. I was the only foreign journalist who had been allowed to enter Bangladesh for more than two months, and the chaps who showed up at my hotel one evening were understandably perplexed at the notion that it was OK to let me stay. (I told them I didn’t have time to be arrested, because I was supposed to be the guest of honor at a dinner that night and a couple Cabinet ministers were waiting. Actually, one was only a deputy minister.) It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since I wrote for The Mail-Journal. I have more than a quarter-century of experience in journalism. I can’t help thinking I’m too young to be this old. Sincerely, Earleen Fisher Chief of Bureau „ South Asia

man. For the past two years, he has taught a course for the Life Underwriting Training Council on personal insurance for new insurance agents from all companies. A member of the Nappanee First Brethren Church, Holden teaches an adult Sunday school class and serves on the finance and pastorial relations committees of the church. He is an active member and past president of the

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church Laymen Organization and past president of the Indiana District Mission Board for the First Brethren Church. He is also a former trustee of Ashland College, Ashland, Ohio, and serves as a pulpit supply for several churches. Holden is married to the former Judith Swihart, a teacher in the Fairfield Community Schools. 4

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