The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 June 1990 — Page 13

School news

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MILFORD’S DISTINGUISHED HONORS — These sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at the Milford School were honored during award ceremonies last week for maintaining high grade point averages. The following students have made the distinguished honor roll each grading period throughout the school year.

Bth grade art students from Syracuse visit the Windy City

Believing it to be essential that its students become educated in all aspects of the language arts, verbal and non-verbal, Syracuse Middle School’s language arts department has sponsored a tour to Chicago for its eighth graders. One of the basic tenets of the tour is to ‘‘provide a cultural/educational opportunity for students to sharpen their perceptual awareness of and to deepen their appreciation for the visual and architectural arts, some particularly outstanding examples of which can be found in Chicago.” Prior to embarking on this daylong excursion, students are involved in four weeks of research and preparation, reports language arts teacher, Russell E. Sonafrank 11. “We go through a series of films, slides, etc. on art and the history of Chicago,” the teacher informs, adding, “we spend quite a bit of time with sets of art prints. . .learning titles and artists.” Because of this intense preparation, when students are touring the windy city they are often able to recognize pieces by name and artist. “That gives them a good feeling,” Mr. Sonafrank comments. The Chicago readings, reports, and related studies are a required supplementary part of the language arts curriculum, although participation in the actual tour is voluntary. The academic standing of any student who cannot go on the tour, or who chooses not to go on the tour, is not adversely affected. Mr. Sonafrank reports that while in the city, the students visit The Art Institute of Chicago and several prominent architectural landmarks and outdoor sculptures in downtown Chicago,

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SYRACUSE SCHOLAR/ATHLETE AWARDS — Those students who maintained a ‘B+’ average while a participant on one of the school’s sports’ teams were given scholar/athlete awards at the Syracuse Middle School. In the front row, from left, are: Joey Salazar, Kevin Pletcher, Patrick Tracey, Tammy Schafer, Jamie Emmert, Jacki Kaluza and Cortney Fryback.

“all the while experiencing the vibrant rhythm and excitement of this third largest city in the nation.” They also spend time at the Chicago Public Library Cultural Center, Sears Tower and Loop area. But the day in Chicago is not the only source of excitement for these eighth graders. Traveling by school bus from Syracuse Middle School to the Amtrak station in South Bend, the students then board the South Shore Line west-

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Standing in front are Sarah Beer, Bethany Cockburn, Gary Beer, seventh graders; and Amanda Beer, sixth grade. In back are Josh Bess, sixth grade; Trent Beer and Sarah Bultemeier, seventh grade; and Crista Dippon, eighth grade. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

bound for Chicago. Having not been on a train before, some of the kids find the South Shore ride to be a real adventure. Having completed this extensive tour on foot, by the end of the day the students are ready for the return trip home on the South Shore. Returning to Syracuse around 9:30 p.m., Mr. Sonafrank says the students, arrive “with fond recollections of a full, busy day — and the lasting satisfaction of having gained ‘New Perspectives on the Windy City.”

In the middle row, from left, are: Kim Nguyen, Julia Thornburg, Amy Pritchard, Laura Grothaus, Elizabeth Ringler, Abby Zerkel, Buddy Lentz and Vince Beasley. In the back row, from left, are: Mike Atkins, Natalia Dick, Chandra Mathew, Laura Leamon, Leslie Garner, Clint Beasley, Spencer Aalbregtse, Wes Lantz and Jeff Hodgson. (Photoby Mary Jane Lorton)

"School's Out"

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MILFORD PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMICS — The Milford School held Award Days last Wednesday and Thursday, at the school. On Wednesday, May 30, elementary school students were presented with academic awards while middle school students received awards for their participation in extracurricular activities. On Thursday, however, the middle school students received academic awards for

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1990 Manchester College graduates

Manchester College concluded its 15-month centennial anniversary celebration with commencement exercises Sunday, May 20. Baccalaureate was held at 11 a.m. in Cordier Auditorium with president William R. Robinson speaking. More than 200 students received diplomas during the 2:30 p.m. ceremonies in the Physical Education and Recreation Center.

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outstanding performances during their school days. Receiving the Presidential Academic awards at the school last Thursday were from, left, Denise Replogle, Mandi Unruh, Trischa Speicher, Caroline Weiss, Crista Dippon and Jessica Mitchell. In back from left is Ryan Kaiser, Kurt Beer, Dan Duncan, Eric Speicher and Jeff Roose. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

Dr. Jane Henney, former deputy director of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md., was the commencement speaker. Professor Ningkun Wu, a 1948 Manchester graduate, received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. The following area residents were were among the 1990 graduates: Milford — Carl Linnaeus Rouch, bachelor of science,

biology-chemistry; and Richard Eugene Thompson, bachelor of science, physics Syracuse — Ann Christine Alford, bachelor of science, psychology; Tonnya Rhea Beck, bachelor of science, elementary education; Jeffrey Charles Roberts, bachelor of science, biology; and Rebecca Leanne Roberts, bachelor of science, Tch. English

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