The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 5, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 March 1990 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —- Wed., March 14,1990

School news.

Industrial arts:

Stepping stone for tomorrow's workers

I By MARK HUFFMAN Staff Writer No longer just woods, metals and drafting, Industrial Arts has transformed into a stepping stone for tomorrow’s architects, carpenters, engineers and other professionals. Boasting one of the more impressive industrial arts departments in the area, Wawasee High School has the benefit of two instructors who have ensured modernization by undergoing continual training and keeping abreast of modern methods. Jim Alford and George Vitaniemi have a combined 41 years at the high school, with Vitaniemi coming to the school from Syracuse Junior High School in 1971 and Alford arriving at the school’s opening in 1968. However, neither teacher envisioned the advances their department has made. ‘When I went to Ball State (University, Muncie) we didn't even have drafting machines, we were still using Tsquares and I thought that was something,” Alford says, adding,

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“It’s amazing how far we've come just since then. ’ ’ Such vast advancements require constant reading of manuals, experimenting, and training at various factories. “Even then, I’m not sure I’m keeping that much ahead of the kids,” Alford laughs, noting that the “video age” has helped students to grow with computers. Vitaniemi admits, “I’ve had to come in and work a lot of extra hours to keep up but I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping abreast.” Alford oversees what would be the traditional wood and metal labs while Vitaniemi heads drafting. However, today that translates into such areas as robotics, computerized lathing and milling and CAD (Computer Aided Drafting). Modern technology helps introduce the students to automated machinery, with robots able to spray paint, weld and transfer materials from one, machine to another. “The electronics were added to the machine shop last year and

Wawasee play —-

'Perfect Idiot' tickets on sale

Wawasee High School Drama Club has announced that tickets are now available for the spring production of “The Perfect Idiot,” a comedy written by Eunice and Grant Atkinson. The play will be presented in the high school auditorium on March 23-24 at7:3op.m.

simulate an automated warehouse,” Alford says, noting that such machinery trains students for jobs in industry. Many projects that were previously done by trial and error can be simulated on computers, with a program being established before the machinery is actually used. “This eliminates mistakes,” Alford says. However, students still do much of the conventional work to give them a basic knowledge of the machinery. A carpentry class also features a course in furniture and cabinet making while a construction class prepares students for larger projects While the department has the capability of offering Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), the course hasn’t been offered yet. Hydraulics and pneumatics may also be offered in the future. In the drafting department, beginning students are still started on the drafting board (design drafting), but more advanced classes call for the use of the Auto CAD system. "We do close to what would be true 3-D

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drawings,” Vitaniemi says, noting that a IVAN network system allows him to call up students’ drawings from various computer stations. “We can send or receive drawings from computer to computer,” he says. An eight-color plotter allows for sophisticated drawings that MH ' / A / ' Y Vi f. . O* MW BOVS’ STATER — Keith A. Bice of Milford has been chosen as delegate to the American Legion 1990 Hoosier Boys’ State. He will be on campus at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, June 9-16 to attend this 53rd annual event. He is sponsored by Ancil Geiger Post 226, American Legion, Milford. A junior at Wawasee High School, Keith has participated in soccer and basketball in school. He enjoys sports and has refereed Youth League Soccer for three years. He has served three years on the student council and is a member of the National Honor Society. As a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Syracuse, he participates in the youth group activities. His hobbies include water and jet skiing. An honor roll student, Keith is enrolled in the advanced mathematics, science, English and history (his favorite) programs at Wawasee. After graduation he would like to attend either the University of Notre Dame or Butler University. He is interested in international studies or a degree in political science. He is the son of Donald and Monica Bice of Milford.

Dan Tenneyson is a boy genius who is bored with the ordinary adolescent interests and wants to be allowed to take the college entrance exam and attend college. His parents refuse to allow him to do this until he becomes a more social person and is better able to relate to people. When Dan's brother and his friends come to him with a request to tutor the school's star athlete. Puff, so that he is eligible for the big track meet, Dan sees an opportunity to trick his parents into thinking he is the most popular boy in school. His plan works very well for awhile, but things begin to happen when Dan cannot control the hypnotic spell he has cast on Puff, and when his boss accidently hypnotizes himself with Dan s machine. Dan discovers that he does not really want to leave high school, and is forced to prove that he is a “perfect idiot” by failing an IQ test. When he fails the test, a psychiatrist is sent to examine him and he pretends to be crazy. When it is decided to “send him away,” he has to" convince the doctor and his parents that it was all a hoax. As usual, everything works out in the end, and Dan learns that being an ordinary adolescent has more advantages than he thought. Tickets for the production are available from any cast member, or may be reserved by calling the high school office at 457-3147. Personal exemptions If an individual qualifies to be claimed as a dependent on another person’s income tax return, the dependent may not claim a personal exemption on his or her own return.

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are actually designed on the computer screen. Students have designed everything from salt and pepper shakers to two-story ranch homes. “Hopefully we’ll be able to get programs that allow us to do animation,” Vitaniemi remarks. Despite such technology, many Wawasee students aren’t taking advantage of the labs. “I can’t understand why anyone going into engineering or a similar field would not take this class (CAD), ” Vitaniemi says. Alford is equally surprised. “It truly amazes me that we don’t get more students. You can get good training here and get a good paying job,” he says, adding, “If a student comes out of high school he ought to have a basis .to build on and we ensure that he does. We've had students placed in the woodworking industry, Dana Corp., plumbing and other areas.” Pleased with the support. Superintendent Dr. Roger Thornton and the school board have given their department, Alford and Vitaniemi continue to keep industrial arts in fast forward. "It’s going to take a period of time to get exactly where we want, but we have a good start,” Alford concludes.

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FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS — Joshua Bess, Amanda Beer, and Michelle Kister brainstorm during a practice session for Future Problem Solving. These sixth grade students are one of several teams from the Milford Middle School involved in the advanced language arts class. Future Problem Solving is a high-level thinking skill that en-

4-H Rabbit Club formed

By KAREN S. LOWRY ■ Extension Agent 4-H and Youth A poster that I once had said, “You’re (Mo Bunny Until Some Bunny Loves You.” and it had a picture of an adorable white rabbit and a cute yellow kitten on it. Many 4-H members choose to raise rabbits (bunnies) as a 4-H project. A Kosciusko County 4-H Rabbit Club has been formed in an effort to assist young people interested in rabbits to develop knowledge and skills in raising and showing rabbits, as well as providing leadership opportunities. The primary objectives of the 4-H Rabbit Club are to provide an educational program that generates and maintains a high level of interest in rabbit production, educates rabbit club members in show preparation and showmanship, encourages proper health care of animals, promotes fair play and good sportsmanship and provides leadership development opportunities. To meet these objectives, the 4-H Rabbit Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. The adult leaders for the rabbit

Mr if □Jim "PSHv fl jdQpfll f 1 ) t..-3 ■ -J . a < B""’* ADVANCED MACHINERY — Wawasee High School teacher Jim Alford demonstrates one of the robotics machines utilized in the industrial arts department. Able to do much of the work previously done by hand, the machinery mocks a virtual assembly line, able to spray paint, weld and transfer material from one machine to another. (Photo by Mark Huffman) I

club are Joe Kintzel, Ron Waggoner and Dennis Wuthrich. For more information on the 4-H Rabbit Club, you can contact Joe, Pt— Ik'***" B| LOWRY ■ » ■ /tO •. Ron, Dennis or the Kosciusko County Extension Office. Be some bunny and get involved in the 4-H Rabbit Club. A reminder — 4-Hers have until April 1 to drop or add 4-H projects for 1990. J 990 4-H Rabbit Club Schedule March 20 —7 p.m., Justice Building lounge April 17 —7 p.m., Justice Building lounge May 2 —7 p.m.. Home & Family Arts Building, Tattooing May 15 —7 p.m., Home & Family Arts Building June 19 —7 p.m., Home & Family Arts Building July 17 —7 p.m., Home & Family Arts Building 4-H Calendar March 15 — Vet Science Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Building lounge; Junior Leader Recreation Night, 7 p.m., LaVille — Junior Leaders, 7 p.m., Justice Building meeting

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courages students to thoroughly investigate possible solutions to national problems. Throughout the school year the students must focus on three topics which are judged by a panel. Those teams that receive high ratings are invited to compete in a state competition. The Bess, Beer, and Kister team will be submitting their third and final entry this weekend hoping to be entered in the state competition. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

room; Mentone United, 7 p.m., Church of Christ March 20 — Shooting Sports, 6:30 p.m., Round Robin; Rotary Leader Training, 5:30 p.m. reg., St. Joe County; Rabbit Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Building lounge

Students 'sold' at FFA Slave Sale

At least 20 students in the Wawasee FFA Chapter will learn first hand what the FFA motto, "We learn to do, do to learn, earning to live, living to serve,” really means on Monday, March 19, as they prepare to be “sold” to the highest bidder. As one of the FFA’s biggest fund raisers, the Slave Sale will reward the highest bidders with eight hours of work from their own personal slaves. Jerry Lambert will be the acting auctioneer at Monday night's event, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Wawasee High School cafeteria. Starting bids will be set at S6O. Proceeds from the sale will be used for FFA-related activities and projects, while each slave will be awarded 30 percent of his or her selling price. Those scheduled to appear on the auction block include seniors Russell Anderson, Derik J. Green, Daniel Grindle, Steve Marquart, Lee Rodeffer, David

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March 21 — Rocket Meeting, 7 p.m.. Justice Building lounge; Scholarship Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office March 22 — Crops, Forestry and Entomology Judging, 4:30 p.m., Justice Building meeting room

Rosenberry, Angie Tom, Brian Wuthrich, and Jeffery G. Zimmerman. Juniors will be Shawn Krull and Marlene Price. Also, sophomores Tim Davis, Mike Duncan, Marion Lilly, Jacob Miller, Loretta Sphafer and Mark Zimm erm an . Freshmen are Mike Ferverda and Darren Wilkinson. On The Market Popped corn is one of our more healthful snack foods and, obviously, one of our most popular. More than 12.9 billion quarts were eaten by Americans in 1988. Popped corn provides 15 percent dietary fiber which makes it a recommended food by such groups as the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The American Dental Association and 'the American Dietetic Association both recommend plain popcorn as a sugar free snack alternative. For those who want a more calorie and salt reduced product, there’s the Orville Redenbacher “Gourmet Light Microwave Popping Corn,” significantly calorie and salt reduced at 50 calories and one gram of fat per three-cup serving