Union-Liberty Journal (Newspaper) - March 23, 1976, Hamilton, Ohio Lakota board covers from Birch to three R's By BECKY CHAMBERS Lakota School Board members got down to the very basics Monday night when they faced Ihe question of what taught in the Should the three R's be Is art education important in elementary Should foreign languages be taught at the junior Residents of the school district will be asked for their opinions on those Board members voted to go ahead with an Ohio State University assessment survey to find out exactly what residents expect from their schools and are willing to pay A needs study has been discussed several times in the Action on the idea was apparently triggered when one parent appeared before the board two months ago encouraging adoption of more art Details of the which will cost about are Another Mrs. Patsy Ihe board about a John Birch Society representative who spoke before 11 In and 12th grade social studies Lakota board approves 7976-77 school calendar In case you really plan ahead or just can't stand not knowing when the schools will get off for the mas holidays next here's the calendar Lakota schools will follow for the 1976-77 school School starts 1976 Thanksgiving recess November Christmas holidays December 23-January Martin Luthur King holiday January President's Day February Spring vacation April 4-April Memorial Day holiday Last day of school Calling the speaker controversial to be allowed to speak without opposing Mrs. Asher complained that the representative had reportedly asked students to join his Board member Bitsy Shaffner answered Mrs. saying she had met with six parents earlier in the day to discuss the same Mrs. also the mother of a son in the defended the speaker's saying the class had been well prepared for I know lor a the motivation of the teachers involved wasn't to preach John she She described the process as a method teaching students listen and question asking for proof and evidence from superintendent Herbert Henderson agreed with Mrs. adding students were prepared to tear the guy apart before he ever got there and had to be toned To prove that resource persons who speak to classes represent more that than one Mrs. ner told the group that a socialist is scheduled to speak at the end of this In other the Voted to support a group of citizens opposing the development of a trailer park on Tylersville Road near The board followed a policy of opposing development which in- creases the population density significantly without increasing the tax base Accepted resignations ol Lakota High School English teachers Mrs. Lillian Neal and Mrs. Martha Hired Mrs. Barbara Abernathy and John Houck as substitute teachers for the rest of the Accepted with regrets the resignations of cooks Mrs. Cres sie Farmer and Mrs. Verna Who sez Who sez boys can't These fellas just turned out some snappy room decorations in their Lakota Junior School home economics Shown in row left to Peter Chip Gene Mike and John Row two: Joe Perry Grunt Jay Tony and Larry Journal photo by Lois March 23, 1976 No. 18 P.O. Box 107, Ohio 45069 777-1518 12 Pages 15e Congressman Kindness seeks intern applicants Congressman Thomas N. Kindness of Hamilton an- he is seeking his He urged in- students who reside in the Eighth District to if wish to be considered for an in- The program is open to students who are enrolled in a college or to graduate students and to students who will reach their 18th day and graduate from high school by June 15. Congressional to in my Washington ness He said the internship will be in beginning June 21 and ing Aug. 13. Pay will be at the rate of per The intern will be assigned a major research project and will assist in meeting constituents and attending Sean Peffer wins Hamilton Optimist oratorical contest Tight defense was the key to Middletown's 37-33 win over Lakota in the Class AAA girls basketball at Millett Hall PeeWee of Lakota considers the possibility of taking a shot over the outstretched arms of Sherry while Ann rushes into the Journal photo by Jim Middies edge Thunderbirds Sean son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl 6122 Yankee won first place in the Hamilton Optimist Club Oratorical held at Waldo's Supper Club Thursday a seventh grade student Lakota spoke on the theme The written by was required to be not less than four than according to contest The oratorical contests are yearly for Optimist Clubs throughout the country and are for age 16 and Sean will now proceed to zone OXFORD Middletown advanced to the of the Oxford Class AAA girls basketball here Wednesday at Millett The Middies handed previously unbeaten Lakota a 37-33 setback in a tight defensive The winners jumped to an 8-3 first period margin and than managed to hold off the the rest of the Sherry Miller carried the Middies offense with 14 Ann Tipton added Lakota was led by Karen Hanson with 13 points and Sherry Wiles with The loss ended a 23 game winning streak which Lakota had built over two Both teams at will play the winner of contest between Fairfield and Inside Journal the Church School 3 PYO has idea PYO has a Members will be selling light bulbs March 27. Pictured are Phyllis and Mary Moore who call the plan an opportunity to buy a household necessity and contribute to a worthy cause at the same The light bulbs will bo sold in packs of six for intern will have ample opportunity to attend legislative briefings and to observe the of The be responsible her own housing in the Washington facilities are usually available at George Washington Students may obtain further information and an application by writing to Congressman Thomas N. 1440 Longworth D.C. 20515. Applications must be submitted by April 15, and selection will be announced early in Union Twp group plans directory The Union Township Bicentennial Committee will publish a Union Township Civic Directory sometime in The directory will sell for Information included will coyer Union Township and Butler County school and church organizations and a criss-cross directory of Union Township ad- dresses and telephone The directory also will include a large fold out township Newly formed service clubs and businesses are urged to contact Alice 777- 6980, to be included in the Advertising also will be sold by John 777-8586. Upon Boy Scout Troop 990 will conduct a door-to-door sales Scouts to help clothing drive Boy Scouts Cub Scouts of Liberty and Union Townships will participate in the 25th annual United Clothing Drive in Butler County April 4 from 1-5 p.m. April 3, cubs will distribute clothing bags reminder cards to their Materials donated to the drive will be shared by Goodwill and St. Vincent Keep on n' Admiring their display which is located at the entrance to Lakota Junior are Mike Mel and Tom exhibit was a fun cording to Floyd but it's very to junior school Journal photo by Lois Fire destroys trailer For the second time in five fire destroyed a mobile home in the Ada Lcc Trailer 4340 Liberty Township firemen were called to the trailer park Tuesday when whipped by high destroyed borne owned by Gloria Two Samllin 15, and 12, were home when the blaze started but escaped According to fire officials on the damage was set at An adjoining trailer was Fire destroyed a trailer owned by Paul last Thursday photo hv Hernie
