The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 February 1990 — Page 11
School news
Debbi Collins puts her teaching skills to work at Milford school
I By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer Having taught in an inner-city middle school, Debbi Collins, 28, says she appreciates the disciplined and educationalminded students she teaches at the Milford Middle School. “It’s nice having students who respect their teachers,” she smiles. Debbi and her husband, Rick, moved to Milford just last year. They came to the small community so Rick could continue his education at Indiana University at South Bend and Debbi could teach. She is now teaching sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
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SPELLING FINALISTS — Andrew Bartlett won top spelling honors at the Syracuse School’s 1990 spelling bee. A seventh grader, Bartlett will go on to represent the school in the county-wide contest. Winners, left to right, are Wendy Gordon, eighth grade, runnerup; and Andrew Bartlett, seventh grade, champion. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton)
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TOP SPELLERS — Shown is the champion and runner-up in the fifth and sixth grade division at Syracuse School’s 1990 spelling bee. The contest took place on Friday morning, Feb. 16. Pictured, left to right, are Joshua Patterson, sixth grade, champion; and Jeff Mullins, sixth grade, runner-up. (Photo by Mary Jane Lorton)
Board of Health offering vaccines
Emergency measles vaccination clinics offered by the State Board of Health will be set up in all the schools within the Wawasee Community System this week. Officers with the SBH met this morning (Wednesday) to prepare for the clinics. According to Public Information Officer at the SBH, Mary Ann Cox, the clinics will offer the students measles vaccinations. There has been at least one con-
Tire failure causes accident
Kosciusko County Police investigated these accidents recently: ’ Tire failure has been listed as a contributing circumstance in a one-vehicle accident Sunday, Feb 11. at 11:30 p.m.,m on SR 13, south of South Shore Drive. Michael E. Minnick, 16, 119 E. Washington St., Syracuse, was traveling north on SR 13 in his 1984 Ford when a tire blew out on the vehicle. The vehicle went off the road, sideswiping a small tree before going back across the roadway and into a ditch Damage to the vehicle was estimated up to SI,OOO
language arts at Milford and is the school’s newspaper sponsor. The couple comes from Richmond where Debbi was a school teacher for four years at Hibberd Middle School. Being an inner-city school, teaching at Hibberd was a chgllange for Debbi. Not only was the school larger, 350 students compared to Milford's 183, but she says that the children she taught there — grades six through eight — came from lowincome or transient families and did not take their education very seriously. “Here, though, the kids are a lot more stable,” she says of Milford. “The (atmosphere) is more like the high school I went
firmed case of the measles at Wawasee High School in the last week. According to WCSC Superintendent Dr. Roger Thornton, the clinics will be operating in the area schools Thursday and Friday. The innoculations will be administered at Wawasee High School all day Thursday. The schedule for the elementary and middle schools is as follows: at Milford, morning clinics will be
Accident On SR 13 Driver inattention and following too closely were the causes of a two-vehicle accident Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 5:44 p.m., at SR 13 and CR 900 N. Mark L, Stein, 28, 13166 Cedarbrook Court, Goshen, was south on SR 13 in his 1976 Oldsmobile. He told police he saw the 1984 Honda Accord stopped in the southbound lane waiting for traffic to clear so the driver could make a left turn. Stein stated by the time he saw the vehicle it was too late to stop to avoid hitting the vehicle. Damage to Stein’s vehicle was up to SI,OOO and up to $2,500 to the Honda, driven by Patricia J. Workman, 22, 540 Lakeview Dr., Syracuse.
to in rural Richmond. ” Although Debbi now teaches only language arts to the remedial middle school classes and an advanced eighth grade class, at Hibberd she was part of a team-teaching concept that also required her to teach science and social studies when needed. At Milford, Debbi says she puts her teach-reteach skills to work. Especially in the remedial classes, the students are taught the basics of language arts and may, for example, then participate in group activities to clarify the lesson. It is all a part of what Debbi refers to as cooperative learning. Debbi is a graduate of Taylor
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NOT REALLY NEW — Debbi Collins, language arts teacher at the Milford Middle School, says she really is not new to the school anymore as she began teaching here in August, 1989. Debbi teaches language arts to remedial sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classes and an advanced eighth grade class. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)
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DARE GRADUATES — Following an extensive 18-week program defining the dangers of using drugs and alcohol, the entire fifth grade class at Syracuse Elementary School graduated from Project DARE, Tuesday. The 1990 fifth graders were the first to graduate from the program which began just last October. Project DARE, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, was developed in 1983 as a cooperative effort by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District to teach students the hazards of drug and alcohol use and abuse. Police Officer Calvin Kline is the Syracuse DARE instructor who was responsible for initiating the* program at Syracuse. He was assisted throughout the 18-week program by Nancy Pratt and Julie Wanggaard. During the 2 p.m. culmination ceremony Henry Smith, assistant superintendent for instruction for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. Karen Parr, drug education resource person for the school system, and Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller offered their congratulations to the fifth grade class. Here, students listen to Officer Kline’s closing comments.
held on Thursday for all students with an afternoon clinic only for afternoon kindergarten classes. Syracuse School will offer a Thursday afternoon innoculation clinic. Morning kindergarten students from Syracuse will be taken to the high school for their vaccinations. The clinic will operate all day Friday at the North Webster School. Students from all area schools who were absent for the Thursday vaccinations will be given transportation to the North Webster-based clinic. It has also been announced that St. Patrick's Day Dance A St. Patrick’s Day Dance by the Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation will be held Saturday, March 17. The dance will start at 9 p.m. and will be held in the American Legion in Syracuse. Everyone attending is encouraged to wear green in honor of the famous Irishman. The dance is being held as a membership and fund drive with monies going toward the Music in the Park series
University where she majored in Middle School Language Arts. She received her masters ineducation and professionalized her elementary teaching license at Ball State University. Debbi also enjoys her work as the school’s newspaper sponsor. The job takes about five or six extra hours of work for her each week, but the position is rewarding as she enjoys working with the students and the newspaper concept as a whole. Although Debbi is one of four teachers who were added to the teaching staff at the Milford School at the start of the 1989-90 school year, she smiles, “I’m not really new anymore.”
15 volunteers are needed at each site. Those interested in helping are encouraged to contact the principal at the school of their choice. Parents should be aware that students must have consent forms to receive a vaccination. Those forms are being sent home with all students today and are to be returned Thursday. Everyone born after 1957 should have an additional measles vaccination unless they have cancer, leukemia, lymphomia, or any other disease that lowers the body’s resistance to infections. Also, persons with known allergic reactions and pregnent women should not have the immunizations.
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LOCAL WINNERS IN YABA — Awards were presented last Saturday morning to winners from the Lakeland Association of Youth of America Bow>ling Association, as a result of the state bowling tournament in Anderson last year. There were 60 bowlers from the local association participating. Trophies were awarded to the first 25 places in each area. This year’s tournament will be held iirjlluncie and approximately 60 youth bowlers from the Lakeland Association will participate. The tournament is in May. Shown in the photo are the winners and their plaques. Standing in front are Lindley Goad, who placed first in singles.
Honors Scholarship recipient Honors Scholarships at Manchester College are awarded each year to selected entering freshmen based upon outstanding academic achievement in high school and promise for continued academic excellence in college. Among the 16 area high school seniors who have been named 1990-91 Honors Scholarship recipient is Kari Timm, a senior at Wawasee High School. She is the daughter of Lynn Kneadle, Syracuse, and James Timm, Milwaukee, Wis.
Bruce on dean's list Dr. Edward W. Erner, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Findlay, has announced that Linda Bruce, 218 N. Huntington, Syracuse, an accounting major, has made the dean’s list for the fall semester. She has attained a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a fourpoint scale for a minimum of 12 semester hours of graded course work. The University of Findley is a fully accredited, four-year. coeducational. liberal arts institution located in northwestern Ohio.
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KINGS AND QUEENS — Last Wednesday afternoon two kings and two queens were chosen for Valentine's Day; one king and queen at Lakeland Day Care Center and the other at Lakeland Loving Care Center, both in Milford. The two kings are Rusty Moore, three, and Ted Baumgartner. The lovely queens are Laura Bowerman, three, and Helen Baumgartner. The young king and queen attend Lakeland Day Care Center which is located in the same building as Lakeland Loving Care Center. They are the children of David and Jan Moore and Bob and Sue Bowerman, all of Milford. The preschool children and older adults are brought together in a child care/nursing home setting w here there are lots of smiles, hugs, and tears of joy that come from the young and old alike, filling their lives with new, unique relationships. Children are eager to talk to the older adults and tell about their pets, sisters and brothers, toys, vacations, etc. The young people experience the loss of parental attention and companionship during the day, yet receive continuous nurturing and affection from caring oldsters. Daily association with the older ones also teaches the children a healthy and positive understanding about the normal aging process.
Variety Concert March 1
The Music Department of Wawasee High School and Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi. North Webster, are sponsoring a Variety Concert on March 1 in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Groups featured in the concert will be the Varsity Singers. Dream Company, and the Jazz Ensemble. The Varsity Singers and the Dream Company are show choirs whose repertoires include selections of pop. jazz, and ballads. Some of the numbers to be performed by the Varsity Singers, who are a mixed group, include ’’All the' Things You Are, " "Jump, Shout. Boogie.” ""Route 66,” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” The Dream Company, an all girls' group, will perform "Steam Heat.” "Only You.” " This Could be the Start of Something.” and " Let Me Dance for You.” Jazz Ensemble selec-
Wed., February 21,1990 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL
third in doubles and third in all events; Julie Glon, sixth in doubles; and Bud Losee, first in doubles. In the second row are Rob Goad, sixth in doubles, Ben Richards, 18th in doubles; Scott Richey, 25th in singles; and Ryan Schwala, first in doubles. Standing in back are Evelyn Stricklin, fourth in singles; Andy Young, fourth in doubles and sixth in singles; Zac Cook, 17th in singles; Dustin Stahley, fourth in doubles; and Brandy Dean, third in doubles. Not present for the photo was Brandon Zartman, who placed 18th in doubles. (Photo by Deb Patterson)
tions will include: “Bluetrane.” a bebop song by John Coltrane; the famous tune, “My Funny Valentine." written by Rogers and Hart: "Stompin' at the Savoy." by Benny Goodman: Duke Ellington's “Mood Indigo;" "Bat Dance,” from the movie, by
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Prince; and "Night Train” and “Perdido,'' two jazz classics. Tickets are available from any Psi Ote member and will also be available at the door. Proceeds will be used to benefit the W'awasee High School Music Department.
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