The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1979-05-31

              - ' i , f 1. KJ -J I A Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, Thomas Oney, will become editor - publisher of The Amherst News-Times effective June 1. Oney and his wife, Judy, head Enterprise Publishing Inc; the newly formed corporation that has purchased assets of The Amherst News-Times from News-Times Publications, Inc. , News-Times Publications has published The Amherst News-Times since April 1, 1972. Stockholders and officers of News-Times Publishers are J. Hull Wilson, president; Raymond Haff, t secretary - treasurer; Dr. Robert Evans and lawyer Raymond Muzilla, vice presidents. Wilson has served as executive editor of The Amherst News-Times since the group purchased the newspaper from Newspapers Publishers Inc, headed by Jack Koontz. Wilson changed the paper from letter press to an offset printed newspaper. He increased its advertis-. , ing volume from an annual gross of $30,000 to $135,000. Its strong editorial policy on controversial issues has brought The Amherst News-Times high praise throughout the state. In r.ew;-:;:r zri political circles it is rated as one of Ohio's fh".: newspapers. It is thought to be the only newsp?:r in the United States to have won the National Llae Ribbon designation five consecutive years. Each time The Amherst News-Times was entered in Blue Ribbon evaluation it won designation and each time with an improved score. The newspaper was only 12, points short of having a perfect score the last time it was evaluated. Oney, at 31, has an enviable record of achievement in newspaper and business administration. He was a reporter and later sports editor at The Bellevue Gazette. In 1969 he joined The Journal in Lorain as police and general assignment reporter. He later established The Journal's Oberlin News Bureau and was bureau chief when he resigned from that newspaper's staff. In 1972 his writing ability was cited by the Associated Press Society of Ohio. " He was named information director at Allen Memorial Hospital in December, 1974. He was pro- i to the position of purchasing manager and r to administrative assistant, materials and com-. .ications. Oney will continue The Amherst News-Times as a politically independent newspaper and will take firm editorial stands on all controversial issues in which the City is involved. He has said the opinions and , philosophy of the newspaper may differ from that cf the past six years but the main purpose of its editorial comment will be the same. It will follow the , criteria of all fine newspapers and its interest will be to create dialogue in the community. "We feel extremely privileged to have the opportunity to be associated with a newspaper with such a 3 fine and distinguished heritage - a newspaper that has served so well this Lorain County community." , Wilson has agreed to remain with The Amherst vNews-Times though its period of transition, Oney said, adding. "Hull, has graciously said he will help for as long as necessary, directly and later as a long distance consultant. He's an cutsla newscaoerman and a remarkable individual News-Times readers know." "a , as yea Oney graduated from North Salinas High School, Salinas, Calif., and returned to Ohio to attend Bowling Green State University, where he majored in journalism. He is president of Citizens Scholarship Foundation of Oberlin - often referred to as Dollars for Scholars a member of First Church and Oberlin Golf Club. He also owns and operates a commercial, industrial and residential cleaning company. Oney's hobbies are photography, golf, tennis and "people." Mrs. Oney is a past president of Oberlin Welcome Wagon Club and at present is secretary of the Oberlin Golf Club Women's Association. Her avocation is cake decorating and her hobbies include golf and tennis. The couple have two children, a daughter, Asa Britt, 7 and a son, Damon Brent, 4. The Oneys live Seepage 11 "Lust of power is H the most flagrant of all $ Tacitus: Annals ft ' ' , , - flu as f7 r? " fi 1) D Mtmm ' Copyright, 1979 - Ncwt-Tinm Publishing Co., Inc. 20 This is the second superintendent's Corner I have submitted to The Amherst News-Times thisj week because I regrettably must reply to the ridiculous statements made by the editor. ; ;?v ,' v Although I normally make it a rule 1 not to pursue a written discussion witn a person wno ouys uik oy me gallon, T am compelled to tnake a few comments for the benefit of the citizens of Amherst. , Mr. Wilson often writes a column titled "THIS I BELIEVE." It is fortunate he uses ' the 'word "BELIEVE" rather 1 than "KNOWS " It hschpM mvnfiwrva. : POWERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL will have somejiright new playground tion that Mf Wilson's beUefcould Equipment when they return to school in September. Powers Parent Teachers har(J1 be classified as facts l Organization presidents presented Principal Robert Dinallo with a check for ..- , ri $1200 to be used f or the equipment. Presenting the check are: Mrs. Bonnie Inhis latest column he again made Stiwald, president from 1978-1979, left and Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Leahy, statemenis about me. anJ advised president for 1979-1980. . . ... ;V residentUo vote apain.t a rpmi- g-: ;T; that -benefits .'nos'oiW x5ot:&ur children. - J r' ' ' ' May 31, 1979 dent we have attempted to work on goals as directed by the board of education and we will continue to pursue the goals of the board of education. The entire purpose of such a Leadership Conference is to evaluate the past and set future goals. The board elected to use normal meeting times to achieve the 03 CD CaftEPDCitacrj same purpose. Since Mr. Wilson understands the "Sunshine Law" he realizes all board meeting dates must be submitted to the media. Our summer board meeting schedule was approved at the May 15 board meeting for publication. 3. The 2 mill three-year school repair levy was placed on the ballot by your elected board members because it is badly needed. It will be used only for repairs and thus cannot benefit any employe. Certainly voters are intelligent enough to know that administrators come and go but your children attend your schools 180 days a year every year. I titled this column "THIS IS IT" because Mr. Wilson may want to create a Pro and Con series for his own reasons and I have no desire to use precious time refuting what he may believe. Therefore, if Mr. Wilson elects to make rash statements in the future I hope the Amherst residents will understand my position. Also, if Mr. Wilson wants to attack me in the future I will See Page 8 355 Graduate Three hundred , and fifty-five; Marion L.V Steele High School; seniors will graduate June 3 at the 92nd Baccalaureate - Commencement exercises. The ceremoney will be on the school's Athletic Field at 2:30 p.m. . ; ', Commencement speakers will be .William Doslak, class president; MLS valedictorian and Lorain County Joint Vocational School representative. Their names had not been announced at press time due to the, closeness of their grades. Final test grades will be the deciding factor.7v.The Rev. Ralph Tamaccio, pastor of 'Amherst Westminster United i . Concert Tonight Central Elementary School's annual Spring concert will be tonight, at 7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium. Performing will be the Fifth Grade Band, Sixth Grade Band and Nord Stage Band. V. !" - "We have had a tremendous year. jf All students have worked very hard in preparing for this special concert. We appreciate the continued support of parents of band students and we know that they are extremely proud . of the efforts of their children," Randy Border, band director said. Members of the Fifth Grade Band will be performing many popular songs including: "I Belive ' In Music," "Song From Mash," "Hand Clap Blues," "Casper The Friendly Ghost" and "This Is My ! Country." This will be the first concert of many of the band members who began their instrument just this year. ; , From SfflS Meltnorial I)ay Paralde frills Presbyterian Church, will give the baccalaureate address, The invocation and bendiction will be presented by Father Kenneth Ret-ter of Amherst St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. Presentation of the class will be by Donald Finley, principal and presentation of diplomas by Mrs. Constance Opferman, president of the board of education. Music will include: the processional - "Pomp And Circumstance", and recessional "Grand Recessional" by MLS High School Band, directed by Eugene Jajack. The Concert Choir seniors, directed by Alan Petersen, will sing "Great Graduation" and MLS Concert Choir will sing "Old Irish Blessing." 4 Ik)' c v St ' V 1 r!V - 1.4 r tiki i i s , :1? A K": ' 'i" 1 f The following statements are facts which Mr, Wilson could have found out with one phone call to our office. ; FACTS 1 . It is against state regulations- for . a board to pay the expenses of an employe's wife to any function unless she is also an employe of the school district. Possibly Mr. Wilson believed his ridiculous statement would bring a reply and thus his pur- ' pose. 2. The board discussed a Leadership Conference, which would have been open to the public but elected to proceed in a different fashion many weeks ago. In fact, the first written-information on the possibility of a Leadership Conference was published in August, 1978. During my first year as superinten- Despite a steady drizzle of rain, a large number of Amherst area residents enjoyed the annual Memorial Day Parade Monday. Lt. Robert Murphy of the Lorain County Sheriffs Department was guest speaker. In his speech he said: "Americans have been gathering together like this to honor their dead war hero's for 111 years, since 1868. "As Calvin Cooledge said, 'The Nation which forets its defenders will be itself forgotten. (f920). . .. . t "It seems that each generation of Americans is asked to place their county's freedom ahead of their own lives - million have done so and millions have died. My generation was sent to Vietnam where f4 x I I i I ? S7 The Sixth Grade Band has been busy recently performing for the students at Shupe, Harris' and Powers elementary schools. "Includ- SeePaw 8 A FIRST. Nord Junior High Girls Track Team is believed to be the first track team in the history of Amherst to be undefeated. They were 18-0 for the season and won the Wellington and Firelands invitationals. Coach Alan Lesner said it was a team effort which has an equal number of seventh and eighth grade girls. Pictured from left, sitting are: Carolyn O'Delli, Kim Wood, Roxanne Wolford, Lisa Spratt, Julie Pine, Annette Januzzi, Joni Poli, Jenny Garber, Joyce Towner, Susanne Scheifcrs- tein and Jill Reott. Kneeling from left: Carol Kittman, Melissa Bates, Sheni Ferguson, Tina Paradissis, Joan Bailey, Heidi Angelkorte, Tammy Sanders, Becky Mick, Patti Sirb, Tracey Wiegand and Tracy Thompson. Back row, from left: Jackie Towner, Kathy Pinson, Ingrid Penton, Carol Zilch, Peaches Ross, Kathy Wynkoop, Kathy Yekel, Kathy Vick, Denise Qotz, Nancy Witt, Beth SadowskLand Coach Lesner. thousands more were killed and wounded. Unfortunately, many Americans have not considered these men to be hero's because the war itself was unpopular.; Yet their sacrifice was no less great than that of the men who died in Korea, World War II, World War I or all of the other wars and conflicts-. V 1 "As the 111 years have passed, Memorial Day has seen its meaning changing. It has been expanded to include all those who have died in the service and protection of this country. This is why a police officer stands before you now. I speak as a son of a World War II veteran and as a comrade of thousands of police officers who have died in a different kind of war - a war that is still being fought in our communities today. Most visual in my mind are the four Cincinnati police officers who have been killed during the last year. And Sheriff Vernon Smith who, while not killed in the line of duty, but who never-the-less died while serving his fellow Americans. "Not only is this Memorial Day weekend, but it is also the last few days of National Police Week - a week set aside once a year to honor the police officers of our country. "...Iris a ritual to our country that we remember each of these defenders and we conje to the realization that it is only because of them that we are able to gather, like this - hi freedom and without fear." Murphy joined the Sheriffs office in February, 1972; was named to the Detective Bureau in 1974; as director of crime in 1977; became a sergeant in 1977; and was promoted to lieutenant earlier this month. Mayor Anthony J. DePaola said: "Today, for most of us, is a time for visiting with friends, relatives, picnicing, baseball and a general good time it's a holiday. 'This is a day set aside for See Page U v.