The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 February 1989 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed.. February 1. 1989

School news

'Flowers for Algernon' to be presented

The Drama Club of Wawasee High School has chosen as its spring production "Flowers for Algernon" by David Rogers, based upon the novel written by Daniel Keyes. The production will take place in the school auditorium March 10 and 11 at 7:30p.m > "Flowers for Algernon" is the story of a mentally retarded adult. Charlie Gordon, played by Brad Gerstner. who undergoes experimental surgery designed to improve his IQ The operation, performed and masterminded by Dr. Strauss (Mary Haffner) and Prof Nemur Jeff Carrillo’ is successful ar.d. as a result. Charlies life changes dramatically He finds himself in a world he has never known, experiencing situations and relationships with people that are entirely new to him. He is puzzled by the reactions his friends and family have to his sudden knowledge, and he gains insights into human nature that, before, were beyond his understanding The realizations that he comes to about life are not always pleasant for him. and he struggles to ac John Hapner on TU Dean's List John A Hapner. Fairlane Apartments »203-D. Vpland. has been named to the fall semester Dean's List at Taylor University, a 142-year-old Christian liberal arts institution located in Upland To be named to the Dean's List at Taylor, a student must achieve at least a 3 6 average on a 4 0 scale while carrying 12 or more credit hours Hapner is a senior majoring in computer science Hapner is a 1985 Wawasee High School graduate He is married to Kim Hapner from Sturgis. Mich His parents are Jerry and Carolyn Hapner. Syracuse

JE*'A .. K /? j *n« - WM Ep >. X-i <F .<•* SILLY STRAW HAT DAY — The kindergarten class of Dixie Pryor at North Webster School had a fun day of wearing their silly straw hats as they studied the letter "S" on January 24. The students have been working in a new kindergarten readiness pilot program. This is in preparation for the adoption of a new reading curriculum for the Wawasee Community School Corp. The program is based on classics literature. The letters, numbers and learning concepts are taught through the stories as the teachers use listening tapes, manipulative materials, workbooks and art projects. Shown from the left in front are Scott Biesemeyer. Paul Clingerman. Stephanie Huffman, Bradley Skaggs. Jason ( lark and Kevin Taylor. In the second row are Matt Brown, Dave Johnson, Krystle McLaughlin. Ashley Ward, John Guy, Diana Reese and Brandy Swinehart. In back from the left are teacher Dixie Pryor, Craig Stuck, Toni Hunziker, Katie Millar, Ashlie Knisely. Derek Patterson. Heather Coy and teacher Karen Touts. (Photo by Glen Long)

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cept what has happened to him His relationship with his teacher. Alice Kinman. portrayed byHeidi Huffman, changes suddenly. and Charlie finds new emotions within himself. He develops a new relationship with his sister. Doris, played by Barb Leininger, and gains new knowledge of his mother (Barb Butler) and his father Minnick). He faces

Decathlon Team Working towards state competition

By JEREMY BEER On January 14. the Wawasee Academic Decathlon Team competed with eleven other teams at Northridge High School. Placing second. Wawasee earned the right to compete at the state level with 21 other teams on February--10 and 11 The members of the team. Brian Tallon. Jeremy Beef. RayBarker. Cathy Barker. Shea Metcalf. Susan Hapner. Shawn Kaiser. Holly Jodry. and Melissa Naugler. have been studying for the state meet for nearly two weeks The team members have had three meetings since the regional competition and are planning on having at least four more before they head to Indianapolis The coaches of the team are Beth Hursh. Karen Parr. Chris Kline and Ron Corson Mrs. Hursh's personal goal for the team members if for them to finish in the top 10. However, she points out that any success the team has in Indianapolis "is icing on the cake They've already accomplished our primary goal.

countless adjustments with his friends, played by Chris Thornton. Jason Locke. Jacob Adams, Jenny Prado, and Tonya Swartzendruber The play reaches a dramatic conclusion when Charlie coines to the realization that the surgery has. indeed, been experimental and he struggles to accept the inevitable

which was just to advance to the state meet." The team competes in various categories at the competitions Those categories are math, science, social science, literature, fine arts. ‘Economics, essay, speech, interview, and Superquiz. Mrs. Parr helps the group's members with their speeches, Kline counsels the group on math and science, while Corson helps with economics and geography. Roger Kryder. Wawasee's assistant superintendent for business affairs, helped prepare the team for interviews The group scored the most points in the interviews with 5,120. They received their second highest total in the essay division by scoring 4,875 points. W'awasee scored 3.260 in social sciences. 3,300 in literature. 3,740 in fine arts. 3.800 in economics. 4.320 in speech, and 3,400 in the Superquiz competition, which is basically an oral test that asks questions about the presidency. The 21 other schools that Wawasee will be competing against in Indianapolis are Anderson. Andrean, BedforiLN. Lawrence, Bloomington South. Bloomington North, Center

Dean's list at Manchester

A total of 98 students has been named to the fall Dean's List at Manchester College Nineteen seniors. 17 juniors, 27 sophomores and 35 freshrtien are among the honor students The dean's list is composed of those persons completing 12 semester hours or more, whose grades for the term place them in approximately the upper 10 percent of their classes An asterisk (•> signifies the students who have a 4.0 grade point average Local students on the 1988-89 fall Dean's List are. Bourbon — Kelli Hahn. 11848 Cedar Road, freshman, accounting major; Troy Heisler, 1256

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Other cast members include Misti Carter. Amy Jodry, Kerri Speicher. Cindy Cobbum. Jennie Tranter. Charity Stump. Anna Sanders, and Vicki Polise. The technical crew includes Eric Breyer, lighting; Ramona Carrillo, costumes and props; and Heather Huffman, make-up. The play is directed by Charlotte Tyree, assisted by Karen Parr.

Grove. Elston. Logansport, Madison. Madison Heights. Martinsville. Merrillville, McCutcheon. North Central, North Posey. “Pike, Reitz Memorial, Roncalli. Salem. Snider, and Valparaiso Bloomington South scored the most points statewide with a total of 42.336. Wawasee's 36,575 total points puts the team in the middle of the pack. The team will leave school early on Friday, Feb. 10, for Indianapolis. The meet begins on Friday evening with speech and interview competitions. Each member must have a prepared speech that lasts from 34 to four minutes After giving their prepared speeches, the members will also have to give impromptu speeches for which they will only be given one minute to prepare. The impromptu speech is supposed to last two minutes. The interview lasts for about seven minutes. For each of the other categories, excluding the essay and Superquiz competitions, each member must answer 50 multiple-choice questions in thirty minutes. Fifty minutes are given to write the essay, on which the student can write on one of three topics that deal with the presidency The Superquiz takes place in either an auditorium or gymnasium Multiple-choice questions are projected onto a screen and the particular student that is answering the question is given eight seconds to circle one of the answers on his paper Five questions are posed to each member of the Decathlon team in the Superquiz. The state meet takes place at Indianapolis University. Each state in the nation will have its meet on the same weekend. The tea/n that wins each state meet will advance to the national com petition in California Students win piano and vocal competition The following Wawasee High School students are to be congratulated on their achievements at the ISSMA district contest held Saturday. Jan 28. at Elkhart Memorial High School: vocalists, Suzanne Parr, Jeff Carrillo, and Ramona Carrillo; pianists. Heather Waldrop. Spencer Martin. and Jodi Finlinson. Parr, Jeff Carrillo, and Waldrop, who were entered in Group I competition, will continue on to represent Wawasee High School at the state contest at Southport High Schoo). Indianapolis. on Saturday. Feb 25

Lincoln Highway, freshman, accounting major; Todd Watkins, r 1, freshman, accounting major Milford — Amy Beer. PO Box 174. freshman; Carl Rouch, r 1, junior, biology-chemistry major; •Richard Thompson. PO Box 296, junior, physics major Syracuse — Kristina Lange, r 5. sophomore, biology major Warsaw — Edward Bails. 665 C. Walter Way. sophomore, business administration; Jane Bolinger,' 64.3 N. Johnson St . freshman, secondary education major; Larry Harvey; r 3. sophomore, accounting major; •Audrey Sanburn, r 9. senior, ac counting major

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REGULAR HONOR ROLL — Syracuse students pictured above have been named to the regular honor roll for the second grading period. From left in front are Richard Stouder. Bryan Nill, Chris Stierwalt, Nicole Scherer. Amy Behling, Roxanna Erb, Abby Zerkel, Patrick Tracey. Elizabeth Ringler. Christina Cole. Morgan,Blue and Vincent Beasley.

Shawn Krull president of Successful 4-Hers The Milford Successful 4-Hers held a meeting in the Milford Large Animal Clinic on Thursday. Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Election of officers was held with the following elected: President — Shaw n Krull Vice president — David Schafer Secretary — Dan Duncan Treasurer — Brent Beer Health and safety — Mitch Hollar and Michael Schafer Recreation — Loretta Schafer and Jeff Zimmerman Song leader — Latisha,Powell and Samantha Doss Devotions — Charlie Doss and Kirk Kaiser Following recreation, refreshments were served The meeting was then adjourned The club's next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Feb 9. in the Milford Large Animal Clinic.

Honor roll released at North Webster

Richard R Long, principal of North Webster School, has released the names of those students who have attained honor roll status for the second nine week grading period Distinguished Honors Grade eight — Stacey Coy and Joli Timm Grade seven — Cassie Bonner. Jennifer Touts, Charise Harris. Gretchen Hygema. Erica Sincroft, and Carmen Waldrop Grade six — Justin Armey, Jennifer Boyer. Jenna Gladieux, Scott Metcalf, Tricia Preston, Natalie Rabb, Courtney Singrey, Brandy Swope. Jonathan I'mmel, and Scott Williamson Regular Honors Grade eight Kimberly Clear. Tysha Hunnicutt. David Kearns. Jason Lambert. Heather Madden, Gina Minton, Ryan Shoemaker, Minh Tran. Daren Wagoner, and Steven Yargosz Grade seven —.Andrea Adkins. Erik Conkling. Colleen Hoffert, Greg Horman. Rebekah Ray, Rachel Stoner, and Cynthia Von Bion Grade six — Karly Biddle. Keisa Church. Kelly Clark. MacKinzie Coy. Laura Eastman, Amanda Ertel, Chad Everets, Keith Galloway, Ashkea Judd. Julie Leedy, ’ Teresa Maresh. Amy McCullough. Mark Muckerheide. Cortney Regenos, Scott Richey, and Alicia Wilson

Registrations are being accepted now through February 17 for the spring semester adult education classes at Wawasee High School The classes will begin the week of February 27 and continue for the number of weeks designated for each class. A variety of noncredit classes are offered Also offered is the GED test for a high school diploma ■ '. Anyone wishing to register for a class may contact the Vocational and Continuing Education Office at Wawasee High School at 457 3147, extension 609. or come to that office any school day from 8 am to 3 p m The offerings for the spring semester are Welding Mondays beginning February 27 for six weeks from.

AM* Bl Jp’ * DISTINGUISHED — The Syracuse Junior High students pictured have been named to the distinguished honor roll for the second grading period. In the front row. from left, are Kati Mahnensmith. Buddy Lentz, Tony Ganshorn and Andy Kryder. In the back row are Jeremy Brickey. Brandee Carlson. Amy Logan and Brent Harker. (Photoby B.R. Morris)

US ' * - 1 f—’■« IW A’ 5 ' HONOR ROLL TOR ALL TO SEE — North Webster School is sporting a new honor roll board in the school cafeteria, where all students can sec it. The board, designed by para-professional Bea Haddock and built by custodians Tom Howell and Mike Amick, is updated after each njne-week grading period. Shown in front of the hoard are, in front from the left, honor students Justin Armey. Stacey ( oy and Carmen Waldrop. In back from the left are Principal Richard Long, designer Bea Haddock, honor students Daren Wagoner. Ashkea Judd and Greg Horman and custodian Tom Howell. Mike Amick was not available for the picture, ( Photo by Glen Long)

6:30-9:30 p.m Computer lib e racy: Wednesdays beginning March 1 for five.weeks from 6 30-9 p m Lotus 1-2-3: Mondays beginning February 27 for five weeks from 6 30-9 p m Computer word processing: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginn ing April 11 for 2'? weeks from 6:30-9 pm Typing/keyboarding Tuesdays beginning February 28 for eight weeks from 6:30-9 p m DOS: Tuesdays beginning February 28 for five weeks from 6*30-9 p m Bodyworks: Mondays and Wednesdays beginning February 27 for eight weeks from 7-8 p m Photography Mondays begin mng February 27 for five weeks

In the middle row are Brad Koser, Lisa Hrynewycz, Christy Kelly, Ivonne Hurst. Angie Garner, Tami Feaster, Kelly Daugherty, Sheri Broekers, Kristina Hile and Kim Nguyen. In the back row, are Cindy Gallmeier, Melinda Gibbs, Miranda Wolfe, Carie Wingard, Amy Pratt, Gretchen Naugler, Chris Mullins. Craig Martindale. Chelsi Mangona and Joanna Lant. (Photo by B.R. Morris >

* from 6:30-9:30 p.m Co-ed volleyball: Tuesdays beginning February 28 for eight weeks from 7-9 p m GED: No fee. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 .30p m Money management: Tuesdays beginning February 28 for five weeks from 7-9 p m Calligraphy: Wednesdays beginning April 12 for six weeks from 7-9 p m. Total image: Mondays bl ginning February 27 for four weeks from 6 30-9 p m Golf Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 20 for four weeks from 6:30-8:30 p m Cake decorating Tuesdays beginning February 28 for weeks from 6 30-9 p m

CPk (renewal): Tuesday. Feb 28. from 6:30-9:30 p m Cardiac pulmonary resuscitation: Tuesday, March 7, and Thursday, March 9, from 6.30-9 3OP m Resume preparation/interview workshop: Monday. March 6. and Thursday... March 9. from 6:30-9:30p m There is a fee for all classes except for the GED Quick dessert For a quick dessert, toast plain pound cake slices, spread with softened margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon Spoon on applesauce'and sprinkle with cin-. namon Place a scoop of vanilla icecream by cake