The Amherst news-times (Amherst, Ohio), 1949-05-19

              V The Amherst EWS-TlMES i4- or. 4. 0 VOL. XXXI, NO. 20 Scholarship Team . - La' v TOP PICTURE: - Left to Right, Norma Richmond, Nadine Higgins, An-oha Mathes, Ted Rogers, Philip Street, Carl Hogrefe (sitting). BOTTOM PICTURE: Left to Right,. Shirley Henry, Carol Gilliland, Martha Darch, Lois Buser, Sue Durling, Eleanor Dute, Leila Ot,t. mil W k yd t t i . -i TOP PICTURE: Left to Right, Janet Battenhouse, Carole Jackson, Lois Beesing, Ruth Slack, Judy Brown, Dale Richmond, Kenneth Bechtel. BOTTOM PICTURE: Left to Right, Camille Henry, Sonja Nylen, Marian Menz, Phyllis Krok, Ardith Kuhn, Clara Lodge. Fourteen Amherst high Jchool students rated certificates of achievement in recent district state scholarship tests taken at Berea. Five of the fourteen students who received places among the first ten in their respective district, -also rated in the top classificatio'n regardless of size of school. This test was taken between students from Amherst and other , schools in division two, schools with enrollment from 200 to 399 students. Rate Regardless of School Camille Henry, Dale Richmond, Susanne Durling, Eleanor Dute, Judith Brown all received recognition for achievement in competition from students in schools regardless of size. Cnmille took second in Latin II; Dale a second in American history; Susanne a third in French I; Eleanor a fifth in French I, and Judith a tenth in World History. District Scoret In the regular district score the following ratings were received: Martha Darch: tenth in chemistry; Sonia Nylen: fifth in plane geometry; Shirley Henry: fourth in American history; Date Richmond: first in .American history; Judith Brown: second in - World history; Anona Mathes: seventh in English IX; Clara Lodge: sixth in English XI; Carol Gilliland: ninth In English XII; Camille Henry: tint In Latin II; Susanne Durling: first In French . . 1 m I; Eleanor Dute: second in French I; Kenneth Bechtel: fifth in French II; Phyllis Krok: fifth in Spanish I; Ardith Kuhn: filth in Spanish I. Thirty Take Test Thirty students from Amherst participated in the examination, These included, besides those named earlier, Marian Menz, Ruth Stack, Harold McKnight, Nadine Higgins, Ted Rogers, Lei- la Ott, Carl Hogrete, Richard Kramer, Philip Street, Nancy Choate, Janet Battenhoupc, Car- oie jacwon, iNorma menmonu, Elmer Gall, Lois Buser and Lois Beesing. Principal at Amherst, Miss Marion Steele ( commended the very fine showing of students at the test, some fourty-four per cent having placed near the top. Band Dinner Here Tonight The Rotary club will sponsor a banquet for the members of the school band to be held at 6: 30 p.m. Thursdav at the school auditorium. Rev. C. C. Vandersall will act as master of ceremonies and a-wards will be given all band members by the Band Mothers' club. The guest speaker' will be Arthur L. Williams of the Oberlin Con' servatory where he is the director nf ihp Tnnrprt Rand nnd the Men's Marching Band. He Is professor of brass wind Instruments and is one of the official Judges for music contests. Memorial Day Parade Set For Monday Completion of the schedule for Amherst's Memorial Day celebration was announ ced yesterday by George , Walker Jr., chairman of the American Legion committee in charge. Walker, assister by Francis tompkins, Henry Uordon, John Gormley and Hugh Tompkins will get proceedings underway starting with the parade at 10 a.m. Forming in the line of march at 9:31) a.m. by the town hall, the line of march will be to Crownhill cemetery for ceremonies, back to Church street on Tennty avenue, Oown Church to Cleveland avenue and then on down to the Cleveland avenue cemetery. Fol lowing the rites there, the parade will reform and march back to the town hall for posting of colors and ceremonies. The annual Americanism essay contest winner, sponsored by Mayor Henry J. Kane will be announceu and the school va edictorian will speak. Invocation and address will be given by local ministers. Following the pi ogram the colors will be retired.Order of mailfii will be as follows: Colors, Rifle Squad, Dand, Spanish-American veterans, disabled veterans of World War I and II and Gold Star Mothers, Legion and Auxiliary, Firemen, other organizations who wish to participate, including the scout and cub scout organizations, and children from public and parochial schools. Disabled veterans and Gold Star Mothers can obtain transportation by contacting George Walker Jr. Organizations wishing to participate in the parade ceremonies are asked to contact Walker for place in the order of march. On Sunday, May 29, the Legion rifle sqiJad will assist in Memorial Day rites at Brown-1 neim. Rev. Henry Stick will speak at the latter "assembly. With many clubs and groups dropping their activities during the summer months, the local post of the American Legion is putting on more efforts to increase activities, according to Francis Tompkins, commander. Sports are getting their share of time, with the program for the junior baseball league now in operation under the chairmanship of Dr. C. H. Snell. On this committee helping to run the activity are Russ Kubach, Don Cherry and Lee Leusler. Ed Berger is at the reins of the senior Softball division, with the legion's own team readying for a season of the favorite American sport. The annual legion carnival, now readying for its fifth performance is well beyond the planning stage under the direction of Merrill Walker. Besides arranging for the numerous committees to function at the carnival, Walker is pushing other jobs which help make the carnival "tick," including the carnival program booklet which will be distributed through town this year. New features will be contained in the program which will be of value to the holder of the program. Walker urged all carnival attendees to hold on to the program. The newly uniformed rifle I squad has been hard at work preparing itself for appearance at the Brownhelm Memorial Day rites May 29, and here in town on May 30. I The Legion is heading up the perennial Memorial Day obser- vance rites in town, under the i direction of George, Walker Jr. The legionnaires also have been , responsible for the sponsoring of . students to Boys' State this year. i . , n , j (.rOMIIltintl KltPC Jl ttUUtlUUIl n,. . -my, VMiriPSHnV NlMlt With only a few days of school remaining, Amherst high seniors are busy with caps and gowns, speeches and invitations readying for the graduation next Wednesday night, May 25. Dr. Russell J, Humbert, Youngstown pastor will give the commencement address, sched uled for 8 :1S p.m. Other preparations are also in the offing for the Sunday baccalaureate services, May 22. Class night exercises are slated for Monday night, May 23. Fifty-four seniors will ascend the high school stage to receive their diplomas. Martha Darch, valedictorian, and Dale Richmond, salutatorinn will head their class for the 1949 ceremonies. Howard Washka, is senior class president, Elmer I uau, vice-preswent, ana lis Buser secretary-treasurer, Reverend J. H. Bollens will conduct the fcaccaltureate rites AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1949 Hospital Building Program Up For A Final Approval Tonight Eagle Dance Planned For Friday, May 20 Plans were completed for a "hayseed hop" on Friday evening. May 20, at the Eagle Home when the Amherst Aerie of Eag'es met Monday evening. This is free for members. Sixty mixed couples arc wanted for a "scavangor hunt' with prizes for all. It was announced that Arthur Engle's track team will be guests at a breakfast on Mny 26. Plans were also completed for the joint installation of ofticers of the Aerie and Auxiliary ) on May 27. It was decided to support the sheriff's ball and tickets were given away to John Gormley, James Wenzel, Gene Poor, Elmer Rexhert, Don Fullmer, Vincent Nalley, Ed. Motbius, J. Eletcher, Owen Burke and Carl Wittbeck. ' Firemen Schedule Picnic for Brandt's Park on July 10 Plans have been made for the annual picnic of the Amherst Firemen. It will be held Sunday, July 10. at Brandt's Park. Demonstrations of fire fighting will be given. Following practice on Tuesday, May 24, there will be a fish fry for all firemen am! honcrary members. As entertainment movies will be shewn. Announcement was made of a mooting of the North Central Firemen's Association tonight at Shef-fie'd. T'.ic n?w lire V.uck recently purchased by thT local firemen wiil be demonstrated at this time and a fish dinner will be served. Gas Rate Change Settled bv New Contract Tuesday New rate discussions with the Ohio Fuel Gas Company were settled Tuesday night when the council signed a new rate contract with the company. The new contract called for the following rates: 20c per 100 cubic feet for 1st 500; 6c per 100 for the next 1500 cubic feet; 5VjC for all in ex-, cess of 5,000 cubic feet. Minimum charge will be $1.00 and a delay penalty for payment of 5 per cent, not less than I 0 cents. Council estimates indicate that the only" real users who will feel the hike in rates will be those using large scale heating units, where consumption will reach the 25,000 cubic foot mark. Refuse Land Offer After a lengthy discussion the clerk was authorized to write a negative letter in reply to the offer of a strip of land free of charge to the village, located along the NYC tracks, on Milan avenue, just west of the underpass. The solons decided that in view of present fund shortages prohibiting the upkeep of the property, they would refuse the offer for the present. Report on Crop Claim Mayor Kane and Hale Bechtel reported on the investigation of the Walter Brucker claim for damage was incurred following installation of a sewer drain "lone the smir area. Kane ntvl Bechtel stated that the $200 claim sought by Brucker was unreasonable and that they could discern no damage to the land. Mayor Kane reported that offers to level the land would be made in an effort to eliminate the claim. Earlier agreement had been reached by Brucker and the village authorities to accept a decision made bv nn arbiter's decision, composed of three parties, representing cither side, choice. Councilman ZuM).m's motion to al low the three men to settle the claim as earlier made, was unan- imously okayed. Bike Racks Contemplated Bicycle parking problems were discussed at length and the problem was to be presented to the Booster and Jaycee organizations by councilman Ray Wasem. A request will be made of these groups to make and install bicycle racks in strategic spots in town. Action on retirement of village employees over-age on the job without application for continuance was to be taken through a letter to the Board of Public Affairs. The treasurer's report was read and accepted with the bills. Recommendations to proceed with the building of the additions to the Amherst hospital will be made by the building committee to the Hospital Executive Board when that body meets tonight at the bank. This decision was reached by members of the building committee following opening of bids for the work on Monday evening. Members of the building committee will meet with the executive committee tonight (Thursday) to explain work done during the past few months in obtaining architectural plans and estimates and to further study the bids received. Reception Guests . . ,'yw.. ' ' ' J; .... -v 'v j : ' -1 :, ; " Snapped at the annual Junior-Senior Reception at the high school last week were Martha Darch, senior class valedictorian and Howard Washka, senior president. Over 100 students and faculty were guests at the affair. Junior-Senior Reception Held Here Acainst Background of Oriental Color When one stepped into the ing at the annual Junior-Senior reception, they were reminded of an Oriental garden. In one corner a pagoda had been set against a background of Chinese dragons and characters. Ferns and cherry trees lined the walls an dthe ceiling was of crepe paper and garlands of flowers and greenery decorated the balcony' wall. Along the sides of the wall were hung several Chinese plaques six feet tall. hinese lanterns were strung from the ceilina. On the stape was seat ed a huge Buddha covered with gold against a background of the stage curtains "and Chinese writings. The Buddha was flanked with blue candles and a garden of flowers and pa'.ms covered the stage. These decorations were made by the juniors under the direction of Miss Ann Cu!!er, art instructor. A chicken dinner, prepared by the Junior mothers, under supervision of Mrs. Minnie Brucker, was served to 100 guests by the sophomore girls and boys dressed as coolies with coolie hats and Chinese jackets. The speakers' ta bit-was decorated with three large bouquets of mixed flowers in miniature hikes. The individual tables wore contend with large pnrusnls. Favors were miniature parasols for iho girls and miniature coolie lu.ts for the boys. A Merchants Backing Hardball Nine Here RasohaU returns to Amherst this summer with the organize tion this week of a hardball team sponsored by local merchants. Entered in the Lorain Class (B) league, the local team will play many of their games on the diamond at the Harris street athletic field. Dick Beam has been named manager of the local players, assisted by John Franklin and Bill Guild. Some positions are still open, according to Franklin, and any local men wanting to try out are Invited to do so. Practice games will be held at the Harris street field tomorrow (Friday) even- inc and Sunday afternoon at which times further try-outa will be THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD school auditorium Saturday even iirnrnm followed the meal with John Pippert as toast master. Salaams to the '49ers were given by Robert Woh'ever, Donna Cale-man and James Connell; chopsticks, Howard Washka, Cherry Blossoms. Miss Marian Steele. Lanterns, Lois Buser; "Confucius Snv.'" Supt. F. R. Powers', Oriental Fantasy, consisting of singing, t'nncing and a violin solo by Jean-no Binder. Shirley Schroeder, Car" Gordon, Lorna Rpynak, Len-oi o Mikala. all of Lorain. The remainder of the evening was devoted to dnncirg to music by "The Esouires." Off'cers of the seivor class are: presi.ienl, Howard Washka; vice president, Elmer Gall; secretary trensurcr, Lois Buser. Robort Wohlever heads the junior class officers: Douglas Buchs, vice president; Clara Lodge, secretary; Susanne Durling, treasurer. held. Tomorrow (Friday) evening, the locals play against Sheffield Lake, and Sunday afternoon against Birmingham at 2:30. First league game scheduled here is for Sunday afternoon June 5, at 4:30, when Sheffield Lake comes in again. Sponsoring the team are Vlcki's Restaurant, Amherst Hardware, Woodings, Lee's Mkt., C. J. Ehr-man, Zilch Florist, Amherst Hotel, Bill's Shop, R. J. Ehrlich, Park Grille, Amherst Dry Cleaners, Plato Coal, Flowers Hardware, Smitty's Barber Shop, A. Naeb-akowski, Co., Milan avenue Lumber, Berk's Grocery, Guild's, Har old Kline, Wilford's Service, and News-Times, Total bids of contractors submitting estimates on the proposed addition amounted to $85,691. Included in this amount is moving of the garages now in the way and the two-story addition. Not included is x-ray equipment, although a room will be provided for later installation; nor is furnishing of the new rooms included. The plans and estimates include an elevator shaft and penthouse for the elevator mechanism, although the elevator itself is not included. The bids of $85,6.91 are based on using sandstone facing on the 1 front and side addition. Substituting brick for the stone will reduce the estimates to $81,191. Members of the committee have estimated that furnishing the new rooms, supplying the elevator and x-ray equipment and blacktopping the driveways will raise the amount needed to approximately $110,000. $65,000 on Hand Already on hand from previous drives and donations of various groups is approximately $65,000. If the addition is begun at once, an estimated $45,000 will still be needed. Members of the executive committee will decide it the work is to start at once. and how the money' is to be raised if work is started now. M. G. Miller, Youngstown, is the architect preparing the plans, and drawings. Record Staff Has Annual Banquei : At Oberlin Inn The "Press" banquet, sponsored . bv the Record staff, the high school journal, was held Monday evening at Oberlin Inn with about fifty presons present. Others present beside tho staff were Supt. and Mrs. F. R. 'Powers, Miss Grayce Purcell, Miss Ann Cutler and 1 Miss Marian Steele. Monday-marked the deliverance of the Annual, so the party was held to celebrate the ending of another year's work on the Record and the Annual. Miss Kathryn Murray, sponsor and advisor of The Record was presented with a gift, also Mrs. Helen Wingate, business men- ' ager. The affair was held in the private dinner room and tables were centered with spring flowers and the pretty formats of the girls added to the festivities. The program theme was the 1949 Annual in a Television setting. Lois Buser, as mistress of ceremonies, and Jerry Prittie, master of ceremonies, announced the program, which included a vocal solo by Carol Gilliland. and LaVonne Mueller, accompanist; Group singing led by Leila Ott, Carol Gilliland and LaVonne Mueller; talks on "Dramatics," Dale Richmond; "Clubs", Martha Darch; "News," Nancy Choate; "Tuning in on Sports," Harvey Ledge; "Commercials," Darlene. Cotton and Barbara Nickel. The program was arranged by Miss Murray and the place cards were little press cards with individual pictures of all students and teachers present; programs were miniature reproductions of the Record, entitled the "Press Banquet," made by Miss Purcell. Amherst Is Third In S. W. Track Meet ; Held At Berea A sparkling performance in the mile run by Fredericks, a first spot discus and shot put by Prittie, and a real vaulting exhibition by Schnaak, lacked the second placings behind them to give Amherst a second spot in the S.W. conference meet Wednesday, at Berea. Rocky River easily outdistanced the other teams in point totals. Fairview, beaten by Amherst last week, managed to take second spot away from the Comets. Schnaak got roughed up from a broken pole in the vault event, but is okay to run the same event tomorrow In the District, met at Berea. An outstanding race was the mile, with AHS's Wilford Frederick running the spark out of all opponents. He finished ' a very tine mile, making the first Quarter in 60 seconds fiat