The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1990 — Page 59

Henschen Oil Inc.

FAMILIAR LANDMARK — A familiar sight to area residents, the Henschen Oil Inc. sign is a sign of quality. Located at the corner of SR 19 and CR 50 in Nappanee, the company has provided quality fuel service for 52 years.

At Henschen Oil they know the customers are important

A family operation for 54 years, Henschen Oil attributes its success to a policy of maintaining a commitment to its customers and its community. “We still operate with the philosophy that the customer is the most important person in our business,” says Gene Henschen, who took over the reins of the company from his father, Virgil Henschen, in 1983. When the elder Henschen started the company in 1936, as an agent for the Standard Oil Company, times were much different. Selling items like Eureka harness oil, Mica axle grease, and motor oil out of barrels were common at any station. Henschen had one truck that held 400 gallons of fuel, which was considered a lot at the time. Today, each of Henschen’s trucks hold 2,500 gallons. As times changed, so did Henschen’s business. His ability to recognize the need to move into new areas in the petroleum industry helped Henschen remain successful. In 1975, when Amoco changed its marketing program, Henschen became an independent company that handled Amoco products. Only a short year later, Henschen Oil increased its territory to include the northern portion of Kosciusko County, as well as all of Elkhart County. A trend four years ago that saw natural

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gas replacing furnace oil failed to hinder Henschen’s business. Those accounts were replaced by an ever growing number of commercial accounts that require a constant refueling on a reliable basis. Henschen has also remained competitive by providing reasonable prices. The younger Henschen assures that his father’s attitudes toward good business are carried through the 19905. Helping Henschen is his wife, Carol, who handles much of the bookkeeping and accounting. Tom Loucks and Jamie Stahly keep the office running smoothly while Bill Beer, Jim Langton, and Jim Loucks are tank wagon drivers. Larry Weldy and Leo Williams serve as Henschen’s transport drivers. Vj| Ml F7 T\

PROGRESS EDITION — Wed., March 28,1990

School changes programs to keep meeting needs of students

(Continued from page 6) No longer does a secretary need to only know how to use a typewriter. He pointed out that there are now different basic skills needed for jobs than in 1980. “These are the challenges we’re trying to face. If we don’t continue emphasizing reading, math, and language, all else is to no avail. If we just emphasize basics, however, students come out unprepared.” The programs used to prepare students for the work force, by itself, is no longer adequate, pointed out Dr. Thornton, who noted this is true whether for a secretary or in the world of manufacturing or in any kind of factory area. “For them to enter the job and advance in that job, the students are going to need to go in with a whole new set of skills and the ability to continue to learn.” Emphasis has also been put on the at-risk students and what is needed to meet their needs so they can learn. Counselors have been added at the kindergarten through eight grade level and when Wawasee Middle ' School opens in the fall, the corporation will continue with counselors or social workers in the kindergarten through five buildings. The need for the counselors come about because of changes in society such as the impact of adult substance abuse, with alcohol and illicit drugs , child abuse, emotional and physical; and the increasing number of single parent families. “These needs have to be met before a child can learn, in most cases," noted Dr. Thornton. During the past several years, the corporation has seen a growth in special education classes. “We are attempting to keep the students in the home community or in the corporation. We are offering more and more classes locally instead of sending the students to a co-operative setting.” Currently the corporation is working on Performance-Based Accreditation, established by the Indiana State Board of Education. There are three requirements for a school to be accorded full accreditation statutes: compliance with appropriate legal standards; completion of a school improvement plan and. meeting expected perfor-

|Jtl lUUIK I H wwr.n | | V k — , mance levels on student outcomes. Meeting these requirements involves all staff and has required a number of outside school hours as well as meetings before and after schools. Such areas as student attendance rates, graduation rates, results of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress, and proficiency in reading and language arts and mathematics are looked into as well as to review, analyze and improve educational services from administrative leadership in instruction to parent and community involvement. The PBA speaks to school improvement and provides the structure to. accredit schools relative to input standards as well as outcomes. Dr. Thornton, pointed out not only is the staff working on the PBA but the high school staff is doing a self-study for North Central Accreditation which occurs every seven years.