Daily Citizen from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin • 1

Beaver Volume 85 Number 30 Monday, March 27, 1995 50 cents30 cents home-delivered Crash claims the lives of 2 BD teens '-wirtijiv" 1 tomorrow IKOW HIGH tWwb of h9ht snow- UUwWfr. Highs in the lower 40s. T-" if iii-n-i-nir WeatherPage 9 i 1 3- )' Straseskie was in fair condition today at University Hospital in Madison. Hughes' wife, Yvonne, 34, was in serious condition at University Hospital and their son, David Hughes 10, was in fair condition at University Hospital. The Hughes' daughter, Jessie, 14, was in good condition at Hillside Hospital.

MEANWHILE, additional social workers, psychologists and counselors from the elementary and middle schools were brought in to help students in the grieving process, said Principal Kim Derleth. An announcement was read to students during first hour, which included the opportunity for students to come in for counseling, she said. "Six students have come forward so far," Derleth said today. "We've told all teachers and they will make that referral, if they feel it's needed. At this age, it's pretty obvious if the student needs help." Ramirez and Creed, both sophomores, were described as excellent students.

"They always had something positive to say to their friends, and others, when they needed it," said Jeri Kimmell, a BDHS teacher who taught Ramirez in a second-hour il Brie Straseskie Gracie Ramirez Megan Creed Columbus area party bashed echoed by numerous teachers, Derleth said. Kim Posthuma, a classmate, said Ramirez was the type of person who had no enemies. Creed was also described as an "excellent student." Teachers Tom Faber and Kimmell said Creed was quiet and reserved in class, but a sincere person with a lot of friends. Continued on page 2 class. Ramirez, a band student, planned to participate in a trip local students will take this summer to New York City and Washington, D.C.

Teachers said Ramirez was an "excellent student" who was fun and always well prepared for class. A "warm, friendly" smile was a comment Columbus residents voiced concern over a Rave party which attracted about 1,500 people Saturday night just east of Columbus. Page 2 Job skills promoted in BDHS curriculum HSS Waukesha man also killed in Friday night mishap School district councelors are dealing with grief-stricken students today as they react to a weekend crash that killed two Beaver Dam High School classmates. Megan Creed, 15, 102 Carroll Beaver Dam, died of head trauma at University Hospitals in Madison Sunday night. Also killed in the accident were David D.

Hughes, 36, of Waukesha, and Gracie M. Ramirez, 15, 115 Elm Beaver Dam. Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene from massive head trauma by deputy coroner Mick Omen and Hughes died of head trauma at 1 a.m. Saturday at University Hospitals in Madison. A CAR DRIVEN by Brie Straseskie, 16, Beaver Dam, was eastbound on Hemlock Road at 7:49 p.m.

Friday and pulled around two cars stopped at a stop sign before being struck broadside by a van traveling northbound on County A driven by Hughes, the State Patrol said. Ramirez and Creed were passengers in the car driven by Straseskie. Diplomatic solutions eyed for US prisoners held in Iraq WASHINGTON (AP) The White House said today it believes "quiet diplomacy" will win the early release of two Americans held prisoner in Iraq. But a Republican senator is suggesting the United States consider military action. White House spokesman Mike McCurry, asked about use of military action to free the two, said "we don't rule out or rule in options that the president might want to consider at some point." HOWEVER, he dismissed the military force suggestion made Sunday by Sen.

Richard Lugar, saying "We believe that quiet diplomacy will work in this case. Some Americans are running for president. I'll kind of leave the rhetoric to them." Lugar, who is running for the GOP presidential nomination, told President Clinton on Sunday to consider all diplomatic and military options "publicly, firmly and quickly." White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta sidestepped questions about Lugar's remarks. McCurry, appearing today on "Fox Morning News" and "CBS This Morning," said "we're working very hard, quietly but persistently in diplomatic channels" to free David Daliberti and William Barloon, who were sentenced Saturday to eight years in prison after being convicted of illegally entering Iraq. "We're intent on getting the early release of these two Americans," McCurry said, adding that "their health is holding up, but it is obviously a very tense situation for them." "THERE IS NO JUSTIFICATION for the sentences that were imposed on these two.

These were innocent mistakes that were involved here," Panetta told NBC's "Meet the Press." 1 i-L '(A-A; r.i y. '-i mm Associated Press Photo Wedding is moving event Bus drivers Kirk Driscoll and Patty Ruber met on the job, fell in love on the job and did little favors for one another on the job. Page 11 (Editor's Note: This is the first of a four-part series dealing with efforts to help ease the transition from classroom to workplace. Other articles will focus on school-business partnerships, how one "hands-on class works, and how a grant will help Beaver Dam and other area schools. By MIKE JACQUART Staff Reporter Whether it's called school-to-work, tech prep or career prep, the idea is to help better prepare students for the world of work.

"Many students are graduating being possibly prepared for a four-year school," said Patrick Lutz, Beaver Dam school-to-work transition coordinator, "but 75 percent of our students don't complete a four-year degree." "In the future," he added, "SO percent of new jobs will require some type of additional training, but not a four-year degree. That means we need to redirect, refocus what were doing in high schools all around the state to meet the needs of more students." CAREER PREP is the umbrella name for vocational efforts in the Beaver Dam School District. While the program is known by other names, Lutz said, career prep is its appropriate title because the curriculum not only has technical classes, but also promotes better math and communication skills. "If you go to a job, employers want more than just technical skills," Lutz said. "They want communication skills, they want problem-solving skills, they want human relations skills, making sure you can work with other people on the job." Improving school-to-work effort involves a lot of work because in many cases it means a complete restructuring of curriculum, said Superintendent Richard Fitzpatrick.

"The idea is to allow the kids to get a strong academic Continued on page 2 Citizen Staff Photo Mike Jacquart Kelsey Huebner of Beaver Dam displays her gymnastic form as she and other youths and adults joined Saturday's step aerobics and gymnastics demonstrations in the Beaver Dam Mall by the National Fitness and Wellness Center. Final Four pairings set The NCAA basketball tournament's Final Four has been set. For a recap of weekend games, Page 13 BD hairdressers reunite Fanshaw's veterans to share clippings of bygone era By TOM GIESE Associate Editor New diet drugs to get easier road to FDA approval NEW YORK (AP) The Food and Drug Administration is considering guidelines that would speed the approval process for new anti-obesity drugs, The Wall Street Journal reported today. Under an original proposal developed last fall, the newspaper reported, two years of human testing would be required before approval of such drugs. More recently, a panel of scientists proposed requiring only one year of human testing on anti-obesity drugs.

The revised proposal also would ease the original proposal's requirement for evidence that the drugs lower the risk of heart disease and other problems associated with obesity. THE FDA appears likely to adopt the newer, less stringent requirements, the newspaper said. The FDA last approved diet drugs in the 1970s. Some diet drugs can be addictive, and patients frequently regain lost pounds within a year or two of suspending the drug. The new drugs, based on increased understanding of metabolic abnormalities, are expected to work better and have fewer side effects than older drugs, some of which were chemically similar to amphetamines.

Obesity affects 78 million people in the United States and adds about $100 billion to health-care costs, according to Judith Stern, a professor of nutrition and internal medicine at the University of California at Davis. Lottery Numbers Sunday SuperCash 2- 4-22-25-27-31 Pick 3 1-6-7 Saturday SuperCash 4-12-15-21-25-28 Pick 3 7-4-0 MegaBucks 4-11-16-27-35-45 PowerBall 3- 9-15-23-28 Powerball 3 Money Game Four 3-4-3-4 There were no jackpot winners in either Saturday's PowerBall or MegaBucks drawings. comraderie both in the work setting and in the parties they held after hours. "We all got along together," she added. Charlotte Linde, who spent 24 years at Fanshaws, agreed.

She said she can't recall an argument ever taking place among employees. "I never went home and said, 'I don't want to work she said. "It was always fun going to work." Jacqui Kolitz, a 15-year Fanshaw veteran, noted holiday shenanigans stand out in her mind today. On Halloween, employees dressed in ridiculous outfits. Meanwhile on Christmas, workers toured the city, stopping at co-worker homes to snack and view decorations before rendezvousing at Jeanne and John Miller's home.

The Millers, owners of Fanshaws, were the hub of all fun. Each alumnus said it was the couple's strength and caring approach that made the business special. "There was no one better to work for," Shesky said. And that carried over to customers, Linde said. "She (Jeanne) wanted people to feel like they were important, and they were getting their hair done in an elegant place." THE BUSINESS, started by Jeanne's mother, stood on West Third Street for many years.

It was relocated to 910 Grove St. before it closed due to John and Jeanne's health problems. Today the building is the home of Central Engineers and Architects. But the Fanshaw influence continues, Shesky said. Many former employees remain in the trade, some as owners and other as stylists at local salons.

"A lot of girls got their start at Fanshaws," she noted. One thing is certain. Not a strand of hair will be out of place Tuesday evening at the Buckhorn Restaurant. That's when former employees of Fanshaw's Beauty Salon are scheduled to gather for a first-ever reunion. The event is expected to draw nearly two dozen hairdressers from the business that once was the standard bearer of city salons.

"I SUPPOSE the first thing everyone will notice will be each other's hair," said Gail Booth, who spent a decade at Fanshaws and is now continuing her hair styling career at A Cut Above. "And then they'll look to see if anyone has aged," she added. "Of course, no one will have aged." Booth said she'll trade stories with former co-workers, some who've retired and others still in the business, as the evening pays tribute to generations of local hair design. Fanshaw's closed it doors in 1988. Margaret Connaughty, who spent 37 years at the Beaver Dam salon, said the occasion will involve much nostalgia.

And while many of the women see each other occasionally in the community, the dinner and social will be special. "There'll be a lot of reminiscing," she said. "I don't know if I'll have enough time to talk to everyone." CONVERSATION, said Rita Shesky, a 30-year veteran of the business, will likely emphasize the staff closeness. It was a group that shared Citizen Publishing 887-0321 887-0333 News, ads Circulation Primed on recycled paper.