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18 Tttt VKn-Mtsngef. Valparaiso. Monday, Fooruary 20. 1978 Back to earth Learning about learning 56 VHS students join NHS 1 Sparkling with enthusiasm and determination, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth on this day in 1962. Since then he has come down to earth to become a businessman, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration consultant, and now a Democratic U.S.

senator representing the citizens of-Ohio. Since Glenn's early voyage, man's explorations of the heavens have surpassed many a science fiction fantasy. Man has actually stepped upon the moon and touched material from Mars. Satellites transmit communications instantaneously between opposite sides of the world. And a space shuttle to transport people and instruments in and out of the earth's orbit is a reality! DO YOU KNOW What is the name of the American space shuttle that is scheduled to make its first actual space flight in 1979? representation of the school, said Mrs.

Maria Frank, senior class counselor. The seniors attending meetings include Mark Oates, Linda Novak, Larry Polizzotto, Josie Searle, Mike Rivers, Martha Scheimann, Karl Wolff, Tracy Gilliana, Bob Hall, Diane Tonner, Mark Chamberlain, Paul Shook, Jeanine Thomas, Roger Schneider, Mary Scheimann, Jim Zorn, Barbara Thorstad, Jim Bertolacini, Jennifer Spencer, Walt Tollefson, Kathy Myers, Leigh Smith, Joyce Ricca, Rich Lafayette, Nancy Dif-fenbach, Keith Speaks and Virginia Mayes. cases, the toys win over the children. At about 12:15 p.m., the class is well under way, and the children are either playing a game or developing their mental skills at small tables. A variety of crafts, songs, dances and games keeps the children constantly busy.

The three PHS "student teachers" keep the class through the PHS dismissal bells. They leave only when their replacements arrive. The warmly dressed children go home at 2:35 p.m. to tell their parents of the day's excitement. During the first nine-week grading period, Mrs.

Sommers used the textbook to teach her classes the basic skills and techniques of child development. The second nine weeks were spent role-playing and preparing for the nursery school. FRIDAY'S ANSWER Cal Yarboroogh won the 1977 Daytona 500. Scholarship, character, leadership and service are the attributes which best describe the 56 new members to be inducted into the Valparaiso High School National Honor Society on Tuesday. In choosing the inductees each VHS faculty member receives a list of names of students whose grade point average is 3.0 or higher.

On Feb. 21 the 56 initiates will be presented with official pins at a convocation for the student body. Parents of Inductees will also be invited to observe their sons and daughters become NHS members. Seniors to be inducted into NHS are: Mark Albers, Lynn Allen, Joe Fedla, Jeff Gill, Diane Greiger, Jackie Manago, Ellen McCord, Sue Saylor, Stana Sirovica, Paulette Tucker, Denise Walters, Monika Weber and Susan Whaling. New members from the junior class are: Scott Allen, Paul Baepler, Joe Bondi, Kevin Brophy, Ernesto Cercas, Mark Collier, Mi-chele Daras, Dwight D.

Dipert, Dennis Dommer, Jill Dommer-muth, Andy Eldright, Bekki Evans, Kristina Evans, Mary Greenawald, Toni Hackett, Brenda Heaster, Joann Helms, Pia Hiller, John Kelley, Gary Krueger, Brad Lauman, Dave Lebryk, Laurie Lemmons, Jo Beth Madsen, Eric Mannel, Anna Meece, Michele Moser, Donna North, Nancy Oliver, Eugene O'Neal, Rich Philip, April Pullins, Dawn Quiggle, Barb Raber, Sara Ramirez, Karen Reynolds, Kristine Rubel, Tamara Russell, Mary Shaffer, Carolyn Stempora, Mike Tonner, Pat Tudor and Suzanne Wellner. Store That Serves You! Red and White Gingham Ties It All Money woes force cutbacks at Channel 50 Northwest Indiana's only suburban television station, Channel 50, has found its growth in programming has far out-paced its growth in equipment and maintenance. "Our rate of anticipated said station manager John Nelson, "requires some programming be cut back temporarily to catch up in other areas of station responsibilities." Major pro-gramrriing changes took effect Feb. 6 in order to divert energies. The local shows to be suspended Include: Channel 50 evening news, Players of the Week, Community Focus, Sports Hotline and South Suburban Sports.

Other locally produced programs will air as originally scheduled, ending in early March, in some cases. The PBS schedule will be expanded to fill the local slots. Channel 50 will carry both the boys and girls basketball tournaments. Within the next year, the staff at Channel 50 will be realigning priorities. The current suspensions, Nelson stressed, are only temporary; new services will be implemented late in 1978.

In the meantime, the staff will work to better determine audience needs and priority service areas. At this point, Channel 50's major problem is its transmitter, located in North Hammond. According to the WCAE engineering staff, the transmitter was under-financed originally and has been under maintained due to a lack of available maintenance funds. In December, 38 hours of off-air time was logged, and many viewers still receive poor transmission. In addition to a poor transmitter, Channel 50's production facilities are also obsolete and over-used.

Currently, all local shows are produced in black and white on equipment often in need of repairs. Finally, Channel 50's current level of income cannot support growth in services and the badly needed maintenance. Thus, it has become necessary to realign priorities and cut back on expensive local productions. During 1978, Nelson has plans to increase maintenance and turn Channel 50 into a full-color operation. Energies will also be directed to a capital development campaign with a goal of $500,000 over the next three years.

$200,000 of the total has already been pledged from Health, Education and Welfare, and the campaign has received the endorsement of the Lake County Capital Development Committee. Through intensive membership drives, Channel 50 will be asking for community support and involvement to support the operating budget more generously. PORTAGE Ron Hancock's senior government classes at Portage High School have assumed the roles of citizens, representatives and executive committee members in a mock state government. This state legislative game, along with a past simulation called "democracy," helps show students that state legislators cannot please everyone and that many conflicts can arise. Students become more aware and actively involved in governmental procedures through simulations.

Five students play the role of representatives trying to please their constituents by working with the executive committee on a $25 million budget. The fictitious state, Midland, contains five sections Squally Mountains, the resort area; the northeast, the oldest area; the agricultural section; Boomtown, the newest industrial section; and Cen-terville, the capital. A citizen from each section supports a particular project most needed for his area. The representative must listen to his constituents and determine the most beneficial issues to his section. Each representative then takes his budget to the executive committee and reports his needs.

When budgets from all five sections have been turned in, the committee works out a tentative budget. The committee then presents the budget to the representatives in turn, present it to their constituents for approval. The five representatives and three committee members do the final voting on the budget. Five votes are needed for its passage. If not passed, a new budget is drawn up.

Following budget approval, the five representatives re-elect the executive committee members. Finally, the citizens re-elect the representatives on the basis of what they accomplished for their constituents. "Teachers are concerned with what they teach," Hancock said, "and I hope that games will have a lasting effect." at CHS This pre-washed denim group by "Rumble Seat" includes jean skirts for $21.00 and $22.00, pants for $23.00, jackets for $27.00, vests for $16.00 and T-tops for $16.00 and blouses. In junior sizes. All pieces feature red and white gingham detailing that ties the outfit together.

Junior Sportswear SecondFloor If you find yourself plagued by the "February the Valparaiso High School Choral Music Department's annual Cabaret Dinner on Feb. 23 could be the cure. The two and one-half hour program, to be held in the VHS cafeteria, includes a five-course steak dinner and entertainment by the Carolers, Carousels and Caro-lettes. Cabaret Dinner tickets are $7 per person, and the evening will begin at 6 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and punch.

Also included in the menu are a minted fresh fruit cup, fresh spinach salad, sirloin steak, potato, broccoli and cauliflower casserole, rolls and cherry cheese cake. Musical numbers to be featured include "Rocky," "Sir Duke," "Everybody Rejoice," "Ease on Down the Road," "In the Year 2525," "Nadia's Theme," and "Happy Days." Tickets can be purchased from any choral department member or from Bernard Butt, choral director. at PHS PORTAGE For about 70 Portage High School students, ending the semester will be more than hitting the books. The three child development classes at PHS are conducting an eight-day nursery school program for 3- and 4-year old children. Three of Mrs.

Martha Sommers afternoon classes conduct the daily 2's-hour programs. At the end of each normal class period, three PHS students assume responsibility for the 12 preschool children. The students try to occupy the children with various ideas. Each day at noon, the children wander into the nursery school room and hang their coats on special hangers. Then they mingle with students in the class or play with the "free-time" toys.

In most whirlpool Specials CHESTERTON More than 25 Chesterton High School seniors attend Chesterton-Porter Rotary Club meetings each week during the 1977-78 school year. Rotary Club hosts the student guests at its Thursday luncheon meetings at the First United Methodist Church of Chesterton. Two students attend the meeting each week and tell members of the club about school activities, interest and plans for the future. Students are chosen by their academic achievement and for their assasaw" aw Ta. Ta '-bw asas.

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