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The Garrett Clipper An edition of The
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
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Pageant kicks off Free Fall Fair Six Garrett women among 12 contestants AUBURN — The DeKalb County Queen Pageant will kick off the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair Monday. The Queen Parade will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the pageant at 8 p.m. Twelve women will vie for the title of Miss DeKalb County. Participants include: • Farrah Wilson, Auburn, senior at DeKalb High School. She is the daughter of Rob and Ruth Wilson.
• Michaela Scherer, Garrett, senior at Garrett High School. She is the daughter of Doug and Beth Scherer. Her sponsor is Joyce Hefty-State Farm Insurance. • Jacquelyne Zahner, Garrett, senior at Garrett High School. She is daughter of Craig and Mona Zahner. • Samantha Hunt, Auburn, sophomore at Ball State University. She is the
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daughter of Dan and Sharon Hunt. Her sponsor is the Olive Twist. • Elizabeth Bolinger, Auburn, a senior at DeKalb High School. She is the daughter of Mark and Kelly Bolinger. • Mackenzie Davis, Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. She is the
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daughter of Tom and Heather Davis. Her sponsor is Interiors by Thomas. • Molly Willhelm, Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. She is the daughter of Tom and Teresa Wilhelm. Her sponsor is The Hair Shed. • Courtney Myers, Auburn, a junior at DeKalb
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High School. She is the daughter of Matt and Eileen Myers. Her sponsor is TFC Canopy. • Kerissa Lockwood, Butler, a senior at Eastside Jr./Sr. High School. She is the daughter of Todd and Kelli Lockwood. Her sponsor is Ben Davis Ford. • Jennifer Cleveland,
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Drive-in competing for new digital projector By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The Auburn-Garrett Drive-In is competing for a projector upgrade which would allow the drive-in to continue bringing new releases to the area. At the end of the year, the majority of American drive-ins will face closure with the movie industry’s switch from film to digital. Upgrading to digital projection costs roughly $60,00080,000. This competition is being sponsored by Honda Motor Company, who is giving away nine projectors to the nine drive-ins around the country that receive the most votes. Honda originally planned to save five drive-ins, but though many donations, the company is able to help save four more. The voting has been extended through Friday, Sept. 21 for the four additional drive-ins. Auburn-Garrett operator Bruce Babbitt said he entered the drive-in for the contest about 24 hours before the previous application deadline. “That hurt our chances, I know, but at least we got in,” he said. “We are still in the contest. I have no idea how many votes we have garnered so far,” said Babbitt. “This is a popularity contest. It has nothing to do with the drive-in’s financial ability to secure a $60,000 projector. It’s about how well they get the word out so people will vote for them.” Supporters can help by voting through the following methods: • Voting once a day until Friday by either texting vote135 to 444-999 or • Visiting the webpage http:// projectdrivein.com/vote_135. Drive-ins already winning the projectors are in Maine, Michigan, Texas, Illinois and Oregon.
Benefit to assist with medical costs GARRETT — A chicken dinner benefit is planned Saturday at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph School gym in Garrett. Proceeds from the event will help with medical costs for Zachary “Zac” Joseph, 9, who is undergoing treatment for brain cancer in Bloomington. Meals will cost $6 for adults and $3 for children. Music will be provided by DJ Tyler Meehan. A silent auction will be held during the event.
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Garrett, a senior at Garrett High School. Her parents are Steve and Lana Cleveland. Her sponsor is MJS Apparel. • Akeisha Meyer, Garrett, a sophomore at Garrett High School. She is the daughter of Anthony and Sarah Scheurich. Her sponsors are Julie Yarde of JY Design & Print and Geneva Long of The Crop Shop. • Adele Poudrier, Auburn, a senior at DeKalb High School. Her parents are David and Veronique Poudrier. The pageant is sponsored by Carbaugh Jewelers and The Sprinkling Can.
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Garrett graduates John W. Green, Dr. Shirley Phillips and Tom Leech were inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor during festivities Friday on Memorial Field.
3 named to Hall of Honor By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Three notable Garrett alumni were named to the Distinguished Hall of Honor during festivities Friday. Two members of the Class of 1953, valedictorian John W. Green PhD and salutatorian Dr. Shirley (Dickison) Phillips, and Tom Leech from the Class of 1954 shared stories from his or her career path and life journey during an all-school assembly Friday morning in the Performing Arts Center. Garrett High School students, Tristan Bigelow, Jessa Lee and Carlos Jimenez, were selected to introduce the inductees and serve as their personal hosts throughout the day.
Dr. Shirley Phillips Phillips told students her early dreams did not come to fruition, and was uncertain what career path to take. “In the 1950s, it was OK to start (school) and not know what you wanted to do. Today it is a bit
different. You need liberal arts, you need to be able to support yourself,” she said. “Look at your values in terms of career, family, the impression you want to make.” She said not everybody needs to go to college, but everyone has the right to go. Phillips said she switched from subject-to-subject, enjoying English first, then Spanish. She earned her Master’s degree in guidance counseling, and after much consideration, settled on a PhD in psychology. Her most satisfying job was serving as assistant professor at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine, and then entering private practice in psychotherapy. Through the one-on-one with patients, Phillips said she was humbled people were willing to share what they did share. “They gave me the opportunity to do things on a personal level,” she said. “Think about your dreams, what turns you on. Look at your passions — what you want to do after (graduation),” she advised.
John W. Green Green told students his original career path was to graduate from MIT with a career in chemical engineering. Instead he graduated from Miami University in Ohio and earned a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Madison. “It is important from a student standpoint, that you don’t always get it right the first time,” Green said. “When you find something is wrong — if and when it needs fixing, fix it fast.” Physical chemistry all boils down to chemistry, physics and common sense, he said. Green’s achievements include building a mass spectrometer whose function is to break down light into colors, and masses into “exotic, scientific things.” He said the key to his career was being able to move on if a project didn’t come to completion during his ‘watch.’ “I just moved on, never looked back. I can’t recommend that to
Garrett Public Library board amends funding resolution By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The Garrett Library Board adopted a resolution at its Sept. 10 meeting to amend wording on a previous resolution pertaining to funding a 6,800 square-foot expansion to the current building. Based on construction estimates submitted for the project, the maximum estimated cost, including incidental expenses, was increased to $1.9 million from $1.8 million. The amended measure also states the maximum amount of general obligation bonds for the project is not to exceed $1.5 million, changed from a previous total of $1.8 million following a vote by the Garrett Common Council in July. A third change in the resolution confirms all grants, donations and gifts received by the library for the purpose of applying it to an expenditure for the project, are pledged exclusively for the project’s costs
and not be considered for purposes of determining whether the project is a controlled project. Projects that exceed $2 million are considered controlled projects and subject to referendum process under language added in the Indiana Code in the last year or two. This portion of the amendment covers any donations that might be used in addition to the estimated cost that might take it over the $2 million limit. Board members posed various giving scenarios that might impact the project. Garrett Library Board attorney Dan Brinkerhoff noted if any grant money is received before the bonds are sold, the bond issue can be reduced to stay under the $2 million threshold. “I don’t know that you should try so hard to worry about how we’re going to spend gift money,” Brinkerhoff said. “There will be a way. We Library, Page 5
INDIANAPOLIS — ISTEP+ test scores at four local school districts exceeded state averages in results released today by the Indiana Department of Education. In overall passing rates for grades 3-8 combined, Fremont, Westview, DeKalb Central and Metropolitan School District of Steuben County ranked above the state averages. Statewide, 73.5 percent of students passed both the language arts and mathematics portions of the state tests. Local districts above that rate were Fremont at 76.6 percent, Westview at 76.5, DeKalb Central at 76.2 and MSD Steuben at 74.9. Hamilton students passed at a 73.4 percent rate, slightly below the state average. On individual portions of the test, DeKalb Eastern and Prairie Heights students passed the math portion of the test at a higher rate than the state average. Hamilton students topped the state average on the English portion of the test. Scores statewide improved compared to last year, with 79.5 percent of Hoosier students passing the English-language arts portion of the test and 82.7 percent passing math up from 79.4 percent for English-language arts and 81.2 percent for math in 2012. State officials said the 2013 numbers are preliminary and will become final after students and parents have the opportunity to request re-scores of the applied skills portion of the test. At Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools, administrators and
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Organizer Dr. Trina Chapman-Smith calls runners to start the second annual Hog Jog 5K Saturday, assisted by Carter LaMotte. The race is part of St. Martin’s Healthcare auction and hog roast to benefit the clinic that provides healthcare for the uninsured of DeKalb County.