The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1951-05-25

              erst News -T AMH IMES HE VOL. XXXIII, NO. 21 F.KillT PAGES AMHERST, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1951 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD Rev. Riggs Will Be Speaker at Memorial Day Ceremonies Next Week Rev. Dale Riggs, pastor of the Methodist church, will be speaker at Memorial Dnj services to be held at the town hall Wednesday morning starting at 11 o'clock. At 9:45, prior to the scheduled program, a parade of fraternal and civic organizations, school band and school children, will march first to Crownhill cemetery, back to the school to pick up school children, then north on Church to Cleveland avenue and the Cleveland avenue cemetery. Following services there the parade will return to the town hall by way of Forest "street and Park a'venue. George Walker, Jr., heading the American Legion committee in charge of the observance, has" asked for full cooperation in marchers for the parade as well as attendance at the services. Make Repairs on Township Roads Neal Ludwig, Amherst township trustee, this week reported on the amount of work com pitted so far this spring to repair winter damage to township roads. Over 90 tons of patching black top has been used so far in fixing holes on rural roads. In addition, over 600 tons of slag has been used and more than 1,200 gallons of "oil'' thin tar com- , pound has been spread in patch- ( j"?. broken surfaces. Work is currently being done on several roads where soft spots have developed. Although not broken through now, the soft spots, undermined by soft clay, will give way and wreck large portions of hard surface if not repaired. These soft spots are being dug out . and filled with stone and a good top is laid. tili nn the cs'endar as soon as time permits are three to five miles of rural roads scheduled for a light resurfacing of "oil" and fine stone chips. Custodian Resigns Carl Schieferstein, for many years custodian at the Amherst public school, submitted his resignation' to the board of education when they met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night of this week. Schieferstein, a well-known figure to both students and faculty, will retire after 21 years of service at the local school. His resignation will take effect at the close of the present school year in June. Rotarians Hear Jubilee Singers The Spiritual Jubilee Singers of Chicago presented a program of spirituals and secular music at the regular meeting of Am heist Rotary Monday noon. On a continental tour, the quartet and their accompanist are currently presenting a night ly program at the Church of the Open Door in Elyria. The group has had a wide experience, tour ing all over the United States and Europe and appearing before the king and queen of England Members of the group are Miss Rosalind Price, accompa nist; Ed Lango, George Bizzelle, Gil Jackson and Roma Russell During the business meeting. Orlando Pctrillo announced that next week's program would be presented by Miss Sonia Evans of the Neighborhood House in Lorain. She will talk on various nationality groups with whom she comes in contact. Other guests of the club at this week's meeting were R. K. Ball of Elyria; George Garthe of Amherst and new president of Lorain Rotary, and Rev. Ralph Neighbor, pastor of the Church of the Open Door, who present ed the singers to the club. SIXTY-FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM rccess:ona 1 "Pomp and Circumstance," Elgar Amherst High School Band Sarah A. Miner, Director n T' .i o ..i Invocation ev. ratner omitn Lost in the Night," Christiansen A Cappella Choir Alma Wellman, Director The Commencement Address Miss Dorothy Bell President, Bradford Junior College, Bradford, Mass. Cornet Solo, "Atlantic Zephyrs," Gardell Simons Richard Cooley; Accompanist, Patricia Cooley Presentation of Class Miss Marion Steele Awarding of Diplomas George Walker, President, Board of Education Benediction Rev. Dale Riggs Choral Benediction, "The Lord Bless You and Keep You," Lutkins A Cappella Choir Recessional Amherst High School Band Commencement for 55 AHS Seniors Thursday Co-Valedictorians of Class of '51 Father Smith Is Honored by St, Joseph Students Friday, May 18, St. Joseph's parochial school children invited Father Smith to the school hall at 9:45 p.m. for a jubilee program in anticipation of his real Silver Anniversary Day of Ordination and first Solemn High Mass, June 30. Six first graders, carrying Alumni Dance Set for June 2 The annual Amherst high alumni banquet will be held next Saturday, June 2, at the high school auditorium, starting at 6:30. A dance and other en tertainment will follow the din ner, which will be served by the Band Mothers club. Banquet reservations should be made in, advance with Miss Don na Sanders. Broivnies Plan Coming Events The Brownie troop was divid ed into three groups when they met Monday afternoon at the Berger home on Woodhill drive, Each group will have charge of one month's activities during June, July and August when they will meet only once a month. During their afternoon meeting the Brownies practiced for their "flying up" ceremonies which will take place June 5. They also decided to march as a group in the Memorial Day parade. Last week instead of their regular meeting the Brownies went on a hike which ended in a picnic. '51 Class Night Scheduled for Monday Eve Versatile talent, using televi sion technique, together with the traditional class will, prophecy and history of the 1U51 graduating class will be featured for Class Night next Monday evening at the high school auditorium by the Rrucuatos. flags, were dressed in white sail- Pl.esenled in pa,',tomime to or suits to escort Smith to the L, accompaniment oi appropri- I SONIA NYLEN CAM ILLE HENRY For the first time in Amherst astjc average 0f 98 per cent, high school history, co-valedic- valedictory addresses torians will share high honors this year. Camille Henry and In the annual class night pro-Sonia Nylen, each with a scno- gram Monday evening. hall which was previously dec orated with blue and silver panels and sprays of silver leaves. The altar and stage for the occa sion were decked with garden tlowers and candles, ferns and palms,. The program consisted of the following: Bells of St. Joseph's (song by the students); address, Sherroliwill be featured by the girls. In r.uaif iiihiinn fpliritntions. third fmore serious vein will be the ate records, 'personalities such as D t Faye Emerson, Dorothy Fultheim j JayCeeS 1(11111 'dl and Kate Smith will be por- j m II11 T...,:l, trayed, masculine style. Guy IOWI1 Hall l()lllgllt Lombardo and Ed Sullivan will , also be impersonated, as Willi Amherst J.iycces will continue Mrs. Arthur Murray. In keeping j their work in the town hall to- with the television theme, various dances, including waltzes, jitterbug and the Charleston, Dr. Elsie Snell Is Named as Amherst's First Lady of the Year Dr. Elsie Snell, mother, home-maker, professional woman, this week receives the distinction of being named Amherst's First Lady of the Year for 1950, the fourth year of the award made by the Zeta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Balloting by representatives of Amherst civic groups was completed last week, and the an nouncement made by Miss Don Ewalt; jubilee felicitations, third and fourth grades; presentation of spiritual bouquet; song, "God Will Take Care of You"; servers, jubilee greetings; recitation, the parish priest; playlet, "Little Lambs," first grade; song, "Silver Bells," choir girls; dramatized poem, "Little Housekeepers," second grade; an acrostic, 25 years, first and second grades; presentation of 25 silver dollars lined in net on a white satin pillow, decorated with beautiful white lace rosettes. Jubilee fairies, ' grades three and four; several accordion selections, Leona Pajor; in retro spect of Father's 25 years in the priesthood, grades seven and eight; presentation of tax stamps, $190, for the building fund, contributed toward the communion railing; heavenly gifts, grades five and six; presentation of a silver framed hand-painted poem entitled "The Priesthood"; re sponse by Fr. Smith who declared the rest of the day a holiday.On Friday, May 25, a High Mass will be sung by Father Smith in request of the school children. Workshop Players Elect Trustees singing of the class song, "Line of "Pomp and Circumstance" and the valedictory addresses. The program, open to the public at a nominal fee, is scheduled to start at 5 o'clock. Teachers Resign At South Amherst na Sanders, chairman of the committee in charge. "Dr. Elsio" has been a practicing physician in Amherst since 1943, coming from Cleveland with her physician husband, with whom she has shared an office as well as a home ever since. The Snells were married in 1928 prior to Dr. Elsie's training; she was at one time secretary to Dr. Snell's parents, both of whom were doctors, 'but had planned on becoming a doctor long before that when she was in about the third grade in school. She graduated from New York medical college, interned at Womans hospital in Cleveland, and had a practice in Cleveland for six years prior to moving to Amherst. Their two children, Susan, 11, and Carlisle, Jr., 9, gave her two extra "vacations' of four and two weeks, respectively. An obstetrician as well as general M.D., Dr. Elsie has brought 327 babies into the Amherst vicinity. Besides her professional work in the medical field, Dr. Elsie has given lectures both in Amherst and Elyria schools on her pet subject, human relations, or education for family living. She firmly believes in the necessity for a more complete course of this kind to be included In the school curriculum. She. is a clinician in the Planned Parenthood association, director of the Med- night (Frida.v), this evenings work being devoted to painting the railings and guns in the town hall yard. Richard Ehrman, chairman of the project, is requesting that all Jaycces report for work and bring their own paint brushes. Olive drab paint has been do nated by the Tliew Shovel com pany but each Jaycee must fur nish his own brush. State Director Norm Kurth and Richard Ehrman attended the Ohio Jaycee convention in Columbus last week end and will give their reports at the next local meeting. Candidates have been nominated for the local board of directors, election to be held at the next regular meeting. Nominated were James Bauer, James Car- Rev. Vandcrsall to Deliver Address 1 Baccalaureate Three resignations of the teaching staff of the South Amherst school were submitted and accepted at the regular meeting of the school board this week. Re- signing were aupi. jl. m. omen. . Childress. Rich- Bochler, both. vh,.m:ln Tnm Ht.inznrline. Robert Meesig, Norman Werner, George Walker, Jr., George Super and Jerry Super. Something Worth Working For" will be the topic used by Rev. C. C. Vandcrsall when he delivers the baccalaureate ad dress to this year's graduating class at St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church Sunday evening, May 27, at 7:30. The high school a cappella chcir under the direction of Mrs. Alma Wellman will sing the anthem "Go Not Far From Me, O God" by Zingarelli, and the chorale "O Lord We Worship Thee" by Bach. Rev. J. W. Parks will be the liturgist and Hulda Berger the organist. The sixty-fourth annual commencement of Amherst high school will take place in the auditorium of the school Thursday evening, May 31, at 8:15, with Miss Dorothy Bell, president of Bradford junior college at Brad ford, Mass., and former Amherst high teacher, giving the commencement address. Miss Bell, who has been president of Bradford junior college since 1940, is a former classics instructor from Oberlin college. A native of Elyria, she was graduated from Oberlin in 1925 and received her A.M. at Smith college four years later. She was a teacher of Latin in Amherst high school from 1925 to 1928.. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and the New England Junior College Council, she has served as a director of the American , Association of Junior Colleges and for the past year has been vice-president of that organization as well as chairman of its committee on coordination. Now president of the Ameri- can Association of Junior colleges, Miss Bell is its second woman president. Last December she became the first junior college administrator to be elect-, ed to the executive committee " of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary' Schools, a position she will hold t three years. Following the commencement exercises a reception will be held in the home economics room . for seniors, their parents, the faculty and friends of the sen iors. Miss Bell will be present at the reception and will be pleased to meet any friends and students of former years. Senior class advisors are Mrs. Dorothea Brown, Miss Marilyn Spitler, Gene Lyle and ' Allen Mizer. and Coach Bruce of whom are going into industry. The third resignation was that of Miss Norma Bliss, home economics teacher, who is being married and leaving the state, Mrs. Allied Rolli, clerk of the board ul education, reported there is another opening in the school tor a teacher of English and foreign languages. Supt. Boron has been at South Amherst two years, coming from Michigan. Coach Boehler taught and coached in the school four and cm. half years while Miss Bliss had taught one year. v-:V'"W-?W,Wf I V: V, S I i ieal Advisory Board of Mental Hygiene Association for Loin in county, member of city, state and national medical associations, a member of Amherst P.T.A. and Band Mothers' club, president of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church, and past president of the Amherst Business and Professional Women's club. A tea honoring Dr. Elsie will be held at the home of Nancy Kaser, Park avenue, this Sunday afternoon, with representatives of clubs and other candidates as guests. v Trustees were elected to serve terms of one and two years at the meeting of the County Work, shop Players held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Schulz Monday evening. Three elected to serve two-year terms are Jean Schaeffer, Sue Koontz and Beverly King. One-year electees are Norman Rickard, Jack Koontz and Ruth Schulz. Others on the board serv ing three-year terms are Bob Lenhard and Bill Jenkins, with Valerie Jenkins, director, named to serve a four-year term. Report of the recent Threc-in One production was given, as well as a review of the past year's activities. New member ships arc bring accepted at this time from either high school graduates of the county or other interested persons. Any present member of the group can be contacted for further informa tion. Present Monday were Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bower of Lorain, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Koontz, Mr. 1 and Mrs. James Schulz, Jean Schaef fer, Candace Kreeger, Connie Turner, Bob Wohlevcr, Al King, Norman Rickard, Bob Lenhard and Bunny Ross and Holly Dob-reff of Lorain. Harvev Chambers Improved Some School Closing Dates Are Set Closing dates for both public and parochial schools were an nounced this week, with slightly varying schedules Public school children will take exams Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and report Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for grade cards. St. Joseph's parochial school Wni-rl w.k rprnivnd this week win noici nan-nay sessions ftion- Biiddy Poppies On Sale Saturday Tomorrow (Saturday) will be Poppy O-y in Amherst, with ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary in charge of selling the biuloy poppies. Mrs. Walter Moebius and Mrs. Lena Wm thington head the committee. ;nid will be assisted by Girl Scouts from Mrs. Wiseman's l oop, as well as others from the community. Since ; ll auxiliary workers are unpaid. ;he entire amount of the contril)'!' ;ons from these poppies goes int.) the funds which support I.. : ion and Auxiliary wel fare v.'u' lt during the year. The window of the News- Times was decorated appropriately fr Poppy Day by Mrs. Moebius and Mrs. Worthinglon. from Mrs. Harvey Chambers from Rochester, Minn., concerning her son, who has been receiving treatment for his skin ailment at Mayo Clinic. She states that Harvey is improved from the treatment and that his mental attitude is much better, although no definite diagnosis has been given. They have met other patients suffering similar discomfort, who volunteered the information they had spent $100 a week for medications alone, plus the $15.50 a day room charge. Three doctors are studying Harvey's ease, antl an operation may be undertaken after a period of external treatment, according to Mrs. Chambers. day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with promotion scheduled for Monday morning. Eighth grade graduation exercises will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the church. North Ridge To Get Fire Hydrants Township trustees this week authorized the installation of fire hydrants all along North Ridge road, from the Amherst corporation line to Oberlin avenue, following completion of the installation of the new water line there. Hydrants will be spaced 1,400 feet apart, bringing all homes along North Ridge well within the 1.000-foot radius recommended by fire insurance underwriters.Installation of the new hy-' drants will result in a lowering of insurance rates to homes there by almost 50 per cent. The hydrants have- been ordered and will be installed as soon as received, estimated to be within the next 30 days. Nov GIs Find That Training Can Be Serious, Though Confusing at Times Meet on May 30 Hospital Auxiliary Nets $200 in Sales Amherst Hospital Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting in the dining room at the hospital Monday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Roy Haas, who was chair man for the two rummage sales held recently by the hospital auxiliary, has announced that the combined sales netted the auxiliary, approximately $200. This money -will be used to ward the purchase of a new sterilizer for the hospital. This piece of equipment has already been ordered. Mrs. Mabel McLoda has announced that the Demeter club Mill meet at 8:30 p.m. May 3d at the school in Kipton, Ohio. Giic.-t speaker will be Mrs. John Gerrese of Amherst wli i will speak on "Holland." Mrs. McLoda urges that ns many nienuiers as possiDie irom Amherst should attend this meeting. Fourth degree grange mem bers are also invited. The Lorain county TomoiKi grange will Hold an exchange program with Cuyahoga county grange when they meet at the Strongsville htgh school on May 26 at 8 p.m. E.S.T. The student council from Amherst high school and a number of the faculty members held a picnic at Lakeview Park in Lorain last evening (Thursday). The picnic closes their activities for the school year.. By SKIP WARD The first week of actual basic training has had a sobering effect on most of the men in our outfit for it has suddenlv been impressed on us that this business of war is deadly serious with glamour playing a very Jinall part of the entire routine. The first week of training w.-'s spent in classes and demonstrations dealing with various subjects. In addition, we have ; !i-!!t a great deal of time on the drill field, practicing our j job as honor guard i'..r General i M irk Clark during his iirpend- ii4 visit. Many of us. finding . that we suddenly developed two ieft feet, have receive.! personal I marching instruction from some I of the big brass observing the drills. A person gets quite a kick out of a major bounding alongside him to demonstrate the execution of intricatemove--mcnts. (Many times tho brass have as much trouble ns the' lowly private because many of them have been away from drill fields for quite some time. One of the most interesting parts of the week was learning to handle our rifles. Even the fellows who considered themselves expert shots found they could Improve their firing by adopting some of the army's basic techniques. Tomorrow we head for the range to blast out a few rounds and discover how-much of the fundamental train- ' ing we have absorbed. Many of the little quirks of army life which seemed strange to us when we first arrived at camp have now become almost second nature. For example, instead of cringing at the thought of having to salute an officer, we now toss off a snappy salute with no trouble at all. There are some things to which a speech purist can never, acclimate himself. The garbled commands are tho major cause for tho foregoing statement. Most of the officers and non-coms ' could stand some basic speech instruction from Mrs. Egcland. Much of the confusion on the drill field stems from the inability to understand commands. Simple little words like loft, right, march! forward, halt, etc., suddenly assume the tone of a foreign language and one must first translate commands before acting on them. Our next report will come after a week of more rigorous training and we'll be one week closer to the army version of a soldier.