The Dunn County News from Menomonie, Wisconsin • 1

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 816 STATE ST MADISON WIS Greetings tunv Lizzie Johnson te" Li Bloomer Wesley Kistner important Minnesota to biking K. Larson 3A Runners Cr Win y) regionals, 1 conference "If we want to complain about the rules, we should go to the officials who wrote the rule book. -Clarence Werner 5A WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1992 Classes may locate in Leisure Center ll I I 3Ms8 i i I tot 4 Meier 11 tions about Chapter 1, a federally funded program, being held in a church. Due to lack of space in current facilities, Chapter 1 was held in Faith Lutheran Church, along with a kindergarten class, this past school year. "There's a possibility there won't be a Chapter 1 kindergarten next year," Mangin said.

Lee McGary, director of instruction, said there have been other questions raised about Chapter 1 besides its location. "We're running a preschool for those who are old enough to attend school at the Leisure Services. Heifner said the actual students have not been selected, but they will come from the EastLittle Elk Creek attendance areas. Several unknown variables continue making plans for classroom sizes and locations difficult, according to local officials. Many questions about next year's kindergarten clas-ses, for example, remain unanswered.

Next year, the district will have about 23 kindergarten rooms, but needs 24 classrooms. The district currently has 21 kindergarten classrooms, but will add two more at River by Kimberly Masters News reporter A good possibility exists that the Menomonie Leisure Services Center, 1412 Sixth will house two kindergarten classes this fall. Phil Fieber, director of the Leisure Services, said an offer has been made to the Menomonie School District, but neither a contract nor a lease has been signed. The possibility of two kinder-1 garten classes being held in the center is highly likely, a good possibility, Fieber said. Don Heifner, principal at East School, said two classes of kindergarteners from East will Heights to meet Office of Civil Rights complaints.

Tom Mangin, principal at River Heights School, said one kindergarten class from River Heights will move to Knapp School. Mangin said there are 242 kindergartners enrolled for the 1992-93 school year. However, the figure is based on the number of children who participated in kindergarten screenings on April 20. It does not include walk-ins, children who were not screened. Another variable is whether or not there will be a Chapter 1 class next year.

Mangin said there are ques- Robelia Yacoub Music distinguishes MHS valedictorians Ludington Band opens Tuesday June is just begins another I around the corner and so season of concerts by the" Ludington Guard Band in the Wilson Park bandshell. The concerts begin at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and the season will run from June 2 through Aug. 4. Folks new to the area will find Wilson Park oneiiJfr south of Main streets between Seventh and Eighth streets.

Musip Hi-rerfvr Mncc LXISS has been out shopping for ll 1 See Classes: Page 11 A on the graves of GAR veterans Evergreen Cemetery. Staff education, with an emphasis in family intervention. "We both have the same interest's," Kristi said of the similar majors. "We're caring, kind people." The family of five each gave of a 1 1 tne seives wnne jynn attended the university. Husband-father Bob gave a lot of "push and shove because he knew what mom was going See Inspiration: Page 5A community the Academic Decathlon team.

He is involved in his church youth group. During the summer, Yacoub works with the Menomonie Rec Department as a youth baseball coach and umpire. Yacoub recently received the Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship. He plans to attend UW-Madison to participate in the honors program for math e- maties or science. 'y- Meier Meier has been the student representative to the Menomonie school board the past year and 'has been ort- th" district strategic planning committee.

His work in the orchestra has also found him playing in a number of pit orchestras for various community and high school musicals. Meier was recently named the male scholar-athlete. He has been active in varsity tennis and swimming all four years, participating in the state meet in tennis his sophomore and junior years. In swimming, he has been second, team all-conference in five different swimming events, but his specialty was the butterfly. Outside of school, Meier earned his Eagle Scout award by doing historical site work on the Red Cedar Trail near the Dunnville sandstone quarry.

Meier plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania, but is still unsure of his major. He has been named a Benjamin Franklin scholar. Meier said he found his time on the school board as very valuable. "I never really worked closely with adults before," said Meier. "I try to understand people's viewpoints." Meier said because of the number of activities he was involved in, he misled a fair number of classes.

"I learned to pay attention in class," said Meier. Yacoub also gave advice to the underclassmen. "Nothing is impossible as far as what you want to do," said Yacoub. "What you put in is what you get out." sume new uanu arrtuige-Moss ments, but don't worry, the band will still be performing many of your old favorites. Most concerts will include a variety of music, including standards of the band repertoire, movie and Broadway musical selections, current pop tunes and jazz.

The traditional patriotic and circus theme shows will be presented again this year. Moss said last year's Scandinavian theme concert was so popular that he is planning another national theme program for this season. This year the band will musically visit the British Isles. Moss is also considering a water theme if the weather permits. Intermissions will again feature local music groups and the Chippewa Valley Sweet Adelines.

And don't forget those wonderful desserts that will be served by area nonprofit groups. With all three Menomonie High School valedictorians, plus the senior class president, having an emphasis in music throughout their high school careers, don't be surprised to see something musical Sunday, May 31 at the annual high school commencement ceremony. The pomp and circumstance will get underway at 2 p.m. at the UW-Stout Johnson Fieldhouse. This year's tri-valedictorians include Jon Robelia, son of Ronald and Marilyn Robelia, Rt.

3, Essa Yacoub, son of Reda and Vicky Yacoub; 781 River Heights and Adam Meier, son of Bob and Emily Meier, Rt. 5. Robelia has been in the high school band as a percussion member, having scored a number of first place awards at state with a vibrophone solo. Yacoub has been a member of the high school orchestra as has Meier, who was the orchestra president this year. Meier was also a member of the Wisconsin State Honors Orchestra.

Both have been members of the string ensemble. Robelia and Meier have been involved in the choir. The three are members of the National Honors Society Robelia is the president and Yacoub the treasurer the student council and are Tandy Scholarship recipients. Robelia and Meier are National Merit Scholarship finalists. Robelia Robelia was a delegate to the Badger Boys State in Madison last summer, and has been in track and basketball for four years and two years in football.

Outside of school, Robelia has been involved in 4-H, having served last year as the presi-. dent of the Spring Brook 4-H Club and this year is the Dunn County Teen Leaders president. He is active in his church youth group. Robelia plans to attend Gus-tavus Adolphus in St. Peter, to major in mathematics or physics.

Yacoub Yacoub has been to the state forensics meet and competed in i In honor A Menomonie area Girl Scout lays flowers at a Memorial Day service Monday at the photo by Joel DuFresne Mother, daughter each provide inspiration by Kimberly Masters News reporter Both working towards earning an educational diploma, a local mother and daughter served as an inspiration for each other. Lynn Weir graduated from UW-Stout on May 16; Kristi Weir will graduate from Menomonie High School on Sunday, May 31. "Kristi has always been an inspiration for me," Lynn said. "Kristi really had to work hard to catch up with her classmates. She has such fortitude." Both experiencing the trials and tribulations of school, the mother-daughter team helped each other out.

Kristi assisted her mother on the computers, for instance, while Lynn gave her daughter advice about writing indepth composition papers. Kristi believes her mom made a wise choice, returning to school. "I was happy for her; I thought it was great," Kristi said. Lynn also gave Kristi direction about where to attend college. Lynn showed her daughter around the UW-Stout campus, where Kristi will attend school this fall, and introduced her to several professors and counselors.

Lynn majored in home economics education; Kristi plans to pursue a degree in early child Dunn County 2000 wants to involve We must guarantee tnat students should demonstrate skills where the customer needs them," said Welch. Menomonie District Superintendent David Smette stressed the unique blend of individuals on the committee is important. "We will ask them 'What do you expect from the public said Smette, "and 'What should our product look like? Smette said the committee must not forget the student as they go about- their work. "Our prime message to the student is "We want to position ourselves to make a better committee," said Welch. "We want to define quality education." Dunn County 2000 is looking at establishing goals that will improve the product for the "customer," said Welch.

The customer the school is providing a product for can be universities, technical colleges, apprenticeships and employment in business and industry. "We are providing students to all of these people," said Welch. "The sooner we can implement the program, the sooner we can see results from the program." Dunn County 2000 has established three subcommittees to help attain their goals; a promotion and public relations committee; a short-term impact committee responsible for identifying a priority of activities; and a customer focus committee responsible for identifying the customers served by education. by Layne Pitt Managing editor One of the goals of Dunn County 2000, an educational group of community leaders put together to define and eventually implement quality education, is to have the community become an active part of the educational process and Dunn County 2000 is working towards those partnerships. Serving on the committee are county school, UW-Stout and Chippewa Valley Technical College administrators, village, city and county officers, business and industry leaders, farmers and parents.

Menomonie Mayor Charles Stokke, Menomonie School Board President James Welch and Elmwood district superintendent Fred Schmitt served on Rep. Steve Gunderson's Western Wisconsin Vision 2000 committee last summer and brought ideas back to share with educators in the Dunn County area. Diplomas awarded to 178 The 113th Commencement Exercises for Menomonie High School will get underway at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 31 at the UW-Stout Johnson Fieldhouse as 178 students will receive diplomas. The exercises will feature valedictory speeches by Adam Meier, Essa Yacoub and Jon Robelia. Meier's address is entitled Yacoub's and Robelia's "Silence." The tri-valedictorians will also perform the song "Sounds of Silence." Class president Brian Vaughan will give an address entitled "Our Missing Piece." The annual Alumni Awards will be announced by Rod Smeltzer, and department awards will be handed out by instructors Joan Potter-Tomfohr and Dale Dahlke.

Music will be under the direction of high school band director Miles Mortensen and high school choir director Diane Heaney. Diplomas will be awarded by school board members Charles Brenner, Tina Feigal, David Kruetzer and David Thomas. that education is important, saia omette. "They must have the skills to learn. If they don't, our country is going to have problems." Welch said that Dunn County has been chosen as a pilot project to see how how the America 2000 program is working in rural America.

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