The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1951-05-18

              News Am HE HERS VOL. XXXIII, NO. 20 TEN PAGES AMHERST, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1951 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD . IMES Elmer Smith Receives Zilch Memorial Mrs. Robert Kneisel, Mrs. Ruth Zilch, Elmer Smith and Conrad Zilch are shown as Smith is presented the first Richard H. Zilch Memorial Award Monday evening.Elmer Smith was again hon ored by co-members of the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce Monday evening when he was named first recipient of the Richard H. Zilch Memorial Award at a dinner meeting at the Congregational church. Earlier this year, Smith received the first Keyman Award from the Jaycecs. The award was presented in tribute to the late Richard Zilch, who served the organization diligently in various capacities. The plaque memorial will be awarded each year to the most outstanding Jaycee of that period, at a banquet arranged for that purpose. Smith was chosen on the basis of his service as past president of the Jaycecs, his success in leading March of Dimes campaigns and activities in a nuirt- uer oi other projects by the Jaycees. He was chairman of the "I Speak for Democracy" contest, conducted the "Get out the vote" campaign last fall, and is captain of a Jaycee bowling team. His latest assignment is that of chairman in the $18,000 j fund-raising campaign for the hospital addition. ' Other awards Monday went to Joseph Husar and Robert Walker; the latter being in the army in Korea, the award was given to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker. These were Key-man awards for outstanding work done for the organization during the past year. Mrs. Ruth Zilch, widow of Richard Zilch, was a special guest and was further honored in having her portrait painted in oil before the group by Grieg Cnapian of the Cooper School of Arts of Cleveland. The portrait will be on display in the Amherst News-Times window at a later dale, after its display in Cleveland. Ed Kirchgessner has been named by the board of directors of the Amherst Lions club to fill out the termi as secretary. He replaces Tom C. Simpson who had resigned due to lack of time to properly fill the office. Co-Valedictorians Will Head Switli Amherst Graduating Class Ik t -A Eleanor Slmaskevlch Eleanor Simaskevich and De-lores Sislow, senior class stu-9 dents of the South Amherst high school, have tied for the valedictorian award this year, it was announced by Elbert Boren, the principal. This is the first time Large Crowd Attends Annual P.T.A. Open House, Review, Installation Approximately 300 interested parents and children were present Monday night for the annual P.T.A. open house, style review and installation of officers.Mrs. Earl Kane, vice-president, was in charge of the business meeting in the absence of the president, Dr. N. A. Rubel. Mrs. Harold Moore of South Amherst, president of the Lorain County Council of P.T.A., installed the officers for the coming year. Those taking office were Dr. C. H. Snell, president; Dwight Buell,vice-president; Mrs. Virginia Schaeffcr, secretary, and Mrs. Alma Bauer, treasurer. Mrs. Moore was presented an orchid by Mrs. Kane from the P.T.A. in appreciation of her work as the installing officer.Following the business meeting, Mrs.' Ethel Haines' home economics tkisses presented a style review in which the girls mod- St, Joseph P.T.A. Officers Installed Installation of officers took place at the May meeting of St. Joseph's P.T.A. last week. May being the month of "Our Mother," a special prayer was offered honoring the "Blessed Virgin." Mrs. Robert Dicdrich was named chairman for the graduation banquet to be held for the seventh, and eighth grades. Plans were also completed for the annual children's picnic to be held June 4. The picnic will start with a tureen luncheon and will be held on the school grounds with games and prizes for the children. Sister Mary Ursolita's first and second grade room won the room count. During the evening the president, Mrs. Dave Davis, read a safety brief giving safety rules for summer use. This was followed by a discussion period in which members took part. Refreshments were served by the fifth grade ' mothers with Mrs. Robert Wohlever chairman. Delores Sislow in the history of the school that two students will graduate with the same average in grades after four years of high school. It has been the custom of the school to select a valedictorian and a salutatorian from each graduating class; however, after the above turn of events the salutatorian award was dispensed with this year. Award eled dresses they had made in the clothing classes during the year. Separates and sport clothes were displayed by Marian Menz, Phyllis Neiding, Gay Siegfried, Mary Jo Pudlock,- Arleta Molli-son, Shirley Sterna, Agnes Ro- ling, Jean Waldron, Joan Ryan, Virginia Sterna, Doreen Lange, Shirley Greenslade, Eileen Arndt and Beth Stevens. Summer skirts were shown by Gwen Bruce, Mary Hcinzerling, Dorothy Slack, Donna Witten-brook, Carol Mathes, Barbara Alu, Beverly Corts, Jean Smith, Joyce Reichert, Janet Tyrrell, Marilyn Ellis, Dolores Gerron, Marilyn Clapper, Shirley Berger, Marjorie Kruse, Diane Olson. Donna Thomas, Marcella Oster-wise, Irene Tyrrell and Judy Kane. Modeling jumpers and sun dresses were Nancy Elliott, Barbara Hutton, Nancy Barck, Anita Sprague, Roberta Knapp, Loy Ann Reimer, Carol Starbuck, June Zuspan, Lenore Klepck, Dolores Kolenda, Delores Wooder and Jeanine Schaeffer. Cotton school dresses were modeled by the following: Connie Hylkema. Carol Neiding, Beverly Kothe, Nancy Sharp, Shirley Vargo, Susan Kane, Shirley Krause, Janio Lach, Gay Siegfried. Pat Gchl, Judith Mlin-arik, Claudia Towne, Dor.is Gibb, Delores Kolenda, Barbara Rut- ledge, Marjorie Strauss, Elaine Koininis, Sally Guisclman. Nancy Sabicrs and Agnes Roling. Sheer and bctlcr chesses were -hown by Marian Menz, Jean Waldron, Phoebe Hill, Diane Amenhauser and Sally Guisel man. Displaying jackets and suits were Jean Waldron, Pat Gchl Diane Amenhauser, Elaine Ko-minis, Gloria Olson, Nancy Sa bicrs, Shirley Krause, Marjorie Strauss and Agnes Roling. Phyllis Neiding and Jacqueline Gchl each modeled a formal gown they had made. Mary Lou Taylor was commentator, introducing the girls as they appeared on the stage and describing the dresses they were wearing. Janet Battenhouse played the piano music to accompany the review. After the. program nil of the rooms in the school were open with a teacher in attendance so (hat the parents could visit them and see displays of work accomplished by the students during the year. Girl Scouts To Aid Next Saturday, May 2(i, will bo Poppy Day in Amherst, according to Mrs. Walter Moebius. chairman in ch-rie. Sponsored by the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary, veterans of three .wars will bo honored by the sale this year. The poppy emblems will be sold by members of the auxiliary, assisted by the local Girl Scouts. Jaycees Clean Up The town hall lawn has taken on a new look this week, thanks to a group of ambitious Jaycees who joined forces to rake the lawn, reseed bare spots and paint benches and railing. Helping in the work were Merrill Walker, George Walker, Jr., Richard Ehrman, Don Gorm-ley, Tom Heinzerling, Jack Ehr-lich, Ed Morrison and Joe Husar. Council Discusses Communications System for Police Department I Miscellaneous items occupied ! I the time of council at its regu-! lar meeting at the town hall Tuesday evening. Louis Wiegand, who resides on North Main street just outside the corporation limits, appeared before council seeking permission to tap into a village storm sewer. The matter was referred to Henry Gordon for inspection and recommendation. Howard Werner, street commissioner, reported on the work he has been taking care of. He reported that a sunken curb and sidewalk has resulted on Jackson street from an old utilityexcavation,- which council ordered repaired. Werner also requested permission to tap a private sewer into the sanitary sewer lines on Park avenue at Henry street. This matter was referred to the board of public affairs. Communications A communication system for the police department was discussed. Earlier discussion by council had centered around two. way short wave radio. Several disadvantages of this system had been pointed out, so that council was seeking other methods. Harold Washk;i reported on a two-way telephone system for the police cruiser which would hook up the cruiser with any telephone. Under this system. anyone couia cuai weir own phone and make contact with the cruiser anywhere. Policemen i:i the cruiser could also dial out from the car to any other phone. No definite figures were avail able for the system, only tentative costs' b e i n announced. Washka was requested to obtain figures on cost to the village for either buying or renting neces sary equipment. Eagles To Honor Comet Thinclads Members of this year's track team will be honored Thursday morning, May 24. with a breakfast given by Amherst Eagles. The breakfast is an annual affair put on by the local aerie to give all possible recognition to boys on the track and field squad. Hugh McGarvcy, chairman of the committee making arrangements, is securing a speaker for the event which will get under way at 7:30. Awards will also be presented at that time. Piano Recital Mrs. Richnifl Cooley will pre sent 10 of her niano students in a recital on Sunday afternoon, June 3. The recital u i'l be given at 4 p.m. at the Cnoley home on Harris street and will be open to the parents of students. First Communion The above picture-shows members of the First Communion class of St. Joseph's parish on April 29. Those in the group are: Standing: Sharon Simaskevich; sitting (left to right): Elizabeth Wood, JoAnn DeChia'ro, Terry Jenkins, Paul Uhcleln, Donald Meyer, Brian Kokinda, Paul Pi y ..if T f-y. y 7:'- Y . m i . .-' ,'T .,i Jl.A-A;i":,!(Hi;llil"'-e - ' wyf I Li - . :,! ft.. . s.?- ' l&t J " - . . v .V 4 f t-r n f v K ' ft i H ' f",T" ""V. Amherst Students Are High in State Scholarship Tests Amherst students are again making news in state scholarship tests, as three were given superior ratings in state finals conducted at 18 Ohio college and university campuses May 5, according to results announced this week by Dr. Clyde llissong, state director of education. Anona Mathes. Camille Henry and Nadine Higgins rated three of seven placements in Lorain county, the other four being from Elyria, Oherlin and Wel-Mngton.Anona ranked fourth in French I, Camille sixth in French II, and Nadine eighth in Spanish. , Tests were given in 21 subjects taught in grades nine to twelve, with 13,395 students participating in the final contest. The 20 highest students in each subject will receive certificates of place position. Lorain county students participated in the contest rtBaldwin-Wallace college, Berea, and district results were given last 'cc-k. This week's winners are taken from the final state tabu-1 itirms. Lady of the Year lias Been Named Amherst's Lady of thr Y;vir for 1951 has b"c;i e'eted and 11 be announce.! next, week by HHinsu's of the awa'd. the Zeta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Tlv? sorority met Monday at the home of Dorothv Moebius in Rrownhclm and new officers for ihe coming year were installed. Ann Grnhm is prcMx:il; lo'c Ti.ylor, vice-president; Ruth Jay-cox, corresponding secretary; Nancy Kaser, recording secretary; Lois Jones, treasurer; Donna Ott, extension officer. Helen Kahili received her Ritual of Jewel. The group also voted to contribute to the Harvey Chambers fund. Lions Sponsor Sunday Concert The Amherst Lions snoiisoring a concert club is Sunday afternoon. May 20, by the Am-iv.y.t school senior band under the direction of Miss Sarah Miner at Pleasant View San-i'oriini).The concert given for pleasure of tlv patients and their visitors will be played on the lawn b'ick of the sanitorium and will begin at 2:30 p.m. Class Busscr, David Ruth, Eileen Na-glc, Elaine Nicsen, Suzanne Strohmcier, Natalie Bogardy, Frances Zywotek, Charlene Shin-sky.Second Row: Billy Niesen, Edward Stempowski, Dale Novotny, Earl Rainey, Michael Nagle, Ronald Cremeans, Dennis Stec, Robert Price, Michael Kilbride, Jef- Set Up Plans For Memorial Day Plans are being completed this week, under direction of George Walker, Jr., for the annual Memorial Day observances here and in Brownhelin. Services will be held in Brown-helm Sunday, May 27, and in Amherst Wednesday morning, May 30. Elmer Smith Is Named Director Of Rec Center Elmer Smith was named new director for the Rec Center this week, to succeed Jim Schulz, effective June 1. Smith was chosen by the board from several applicants and will learn details of his new responsibility from Schulz during the next two weeks. Work of this kind will not be entirely new to Smith, as he has been Cub Scoutmaster for the past several years, having considerable experience in planning recreational projects. Mrs. Vandersall Named to Head Band Mothers Mrs. C. C. Vandersall was c ee'id president of the Band '.Jolliers for the coming year .vhen tliey met Tuesday ni.ght. Other ol'licers chosen by the group were Mrs. Clifford Berry. vice-president: Mrs. William Wheatiey, recording secretary; Mrs. Matt Slack, corresponding secretary; Mrs. William Schoe-ii. treasurer. An advisory corr.-nittee was elected to serve thy officers. This included Mrs. George Garthe. Mrs. M. B. Brandon, Mrs. Evert Nylen, Mrs. Albert Brcmhe and Mrs. Stanley IWchcrt. During the business meeting it was decided to purchase a new sousaphone ,'or the band. Plans were made for the junior band parly and wiener roast which was held yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at Greenwood Park. Arrangements were also made to prepare and serve the alumni banquet at the school June 2. A letter was read from Mrs. II. F. Chambers telling of the treatment that Harvey is receiving at the Mayo Clinic. The Band Mothers decided to continue their drive for more gifts '.o the Harvey Chambers fund and letters will be sent nut soon to the vaiious organizations In Airherst requesting their assistance in this project. fery Jones, Raymond Kachel. 1 Third Row: Joseph Syrowski, James Wernert, Leonard Kubur-cik, Dale Wright, Francis Ger-cak, Tommy Mattey, James Young, Patrick Gammons, David Burns, Victor Nulica, Albert DcSantis. ' Fourth Row: Arlene Peterman, Rosemary Trifiletti, Carol Wll A parade starting from the town hall at 9:45 Wednesday morning will start the observance in Amherst. After forming the parade will move south on Main to Crownhill cemetery for services, back to the school on Church street to pick up school children marching in the parade, then north on Church to Cleveland avenue and the Cleveland avenue cemetery. Following services there the parade will return to Park avenue by way of Forest street and then to the town hall where the program will start at 11 a.m. The parade will consist of the colors, Legion firing squad, members of thp Legion, Spanish-American War veterans, Legion auxiliary, Eagles Auxiliary, Cut" Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts, Amherst Volunteer Firemen, the high school band, any other fraternal or civic organizations, and children from the parochial and public schools. Veterans' graves in Amherst and surrounding cemeteries will be decorated early Wednesday morning. Members of the Legion post will start out at 0 a.m. te visit all the cemeteries. TI7 n ffUIIfl" in (.7 Work Displayed Art work, beginners' as well as advanced, is on display in the News-Times window this week. Winning drawings in the recently conducted Amherst Forum art contest are shown, a total of 22, with first and second prize winners. The advanced work was done by Richard Grills' art classes, and include clay figures of a mink. f, turtle, fish, frog, bear, etc., : p va'.o finish. litable for home decorations. Grills' display also includes some outstanding drawings by senior art students, Mary Durling, Jack Gorm. ley, Jim Krause (cartoons) and Camille Henry. The clay figures were molded by M. Gnagy, Ar-lene Sender, Janet Wernert, Doris Fashing, D. Walker, G. Knispel and Don Reinhardt. Parents To Meet St Kindergarten Mrs. Mildred Wikoff. kindergarten teacher, has announced that there will be a meeting in the kindergarten rooms next Thursday nieht, May 24. at 8 for parents who are interested in enrolling their children for next year. Since the enrollment quota is limited, anyone interested should attend. helm, Marilyn Finnegan, Carole Ewalt, Delores Goodwin, Cheryl Shagie, Kathleen Karney. Top Row: Nancy Gallagher, Sandra Weaver, Mary Anne Wangerien, Kay George, Leona Pajor, Margaret Wood, Janet Deidrick, Carol Guild. Standing at top is Rev. James Smith.