1962-09-26; Saline Reporter

              The Saline Reporter
VOLUME 15, NUTJMBER 2 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1962
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Hornets Wallop Dexter 24-0     School Brochures Go Out;
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By Lanny Robbins
Scoring once in each period
and throwing back every Dread-
naught assault on their own
end zone, the Saline Hornets
fought to a 24-0 triumph in
their first conference game of
the season, Friday evening at
Dexter. .
With a combination of brilliant play on offense and stub-
borness on defense that hasn't
been matched in the Hornet
camp since 1955, Mike Rotun-
n0-s young charges had local
sports fans speculating happily
about chances for Saline's first
grid title since 1955.
In the opening moments of
the contest there might have
been some doubt about the outcome, but by the middle of the
first period Saline was able to
start their first long downfield
march.
A punt return to the Saline
40 cost the Hornets the services of Gary Kind because of
a knee injury. Then an exchange of fumbles on successive
plays gave the Hornets the ball
on their own 45. Halfback Jim
Griffin cracked into the middle
of the line to midfield. Two
plays later quarterback Bill Davis tossed a screen pass to Griffin, who scampered to the Dexter 25 before he was cut down.
Griffin picked up four yards
around left end and then was
thrown back. On third down,
Davis fired another pass to
Griffin, who outdistanced the
remaining Dreadnaught defenders for Saline's first TD of the
evening.
Dexter took the kickoff and
started pushing downfield from
their own 44. In 11 plays they
had moved to Saline's six on
Webb's plunge over right tackle, but they ran out of downs
on a pair of incomplete passes.
Griffin powered into the middle of the line to the 11, and
broke loose around right end
on the next play to zip tp the
33. Then the Hornets bogged
down — with a series of penalties and incomplete passes they
got thrown back to their own
32 before punting.
A 15-yard return by Griffin
started Saline's second paydirt
drive of the evening. Three
plunges by fullback Dave Dettling picked up the first down on
the 39. Davis completed a 12-
yard pass play to Mike Johnson
for another first down. Griffin
broke away around right end
for 49 yards to the end zone as
Johnson and halfback Gayle
Finkbeiner threw the last two
blocks to spring him loose. The
extra point kick failed.
With Dick Leidheiser in at
fullback for the first time this
season (after an injury in preseason practice), the Hornets
drove again. Finkbeiner recovered a fumble on Dexter's 41,
and Davis passed to Johnson to
the 33 where a personal foul
took the ball to the 18. From
there Leidheiser went over on
three plays. Another try at
placement was unsuccessful.
In the final period Dexter
fumbled while kicking, and Saline recovered on their 2-yard
line. Two quick thrusts by Leidheiser put the ball over, making
the final score 24-0.
Meeting Scheduled Friday
BABY-SITTERS  OFFERED
.FOR SCHOOL MEETING
Baby-sitting service wiU be
made available to anyone
who wishes to attend the
general school meeting Friday evening at the High
School..
Anyone in need of a sitter
is asked to caU Mrs. Robert
Starling, HA 9-9372.
Iff**"---. A
Hornet halfback Jim Griffin sails
through mid-air as he tries to pick up extra
yardage on his 24-yard opening kickoff re
turn against Dexter Friday evening. Other
Salinians in picture are Bill Yuhasz, Gayle
Finkbeiner (23), and Bill Davis (36).
Saline fullback Dick Leidheiser sprints
around left end on his way to the third
Hornet touchdown  of  the- evening  against
Dexter.
Editor's Mailbag: School Millage
To whom it may concern:
Steer Club
Banquet Set
The annual Steer Club banquet, to honor buyers, sponsors,
members of the club and their
Parents, will be held at 8 p.m.
Tuesday at the all-purpose room
at the High School.
The sophomore class and
their mothers will serve a roast
beef (what else?) dinner.
RARE INDEED . . .
• • . is the bouquet of unbelievably huge and beautiful
dahlias that graces The Reporter shop this week.
They are a gift from Mrs.
Herman Howeizen, who has
been raising them professionally for 12 years. The public is
invited to come in and look -
you've never seen flowers until
you've seen these.
The more we hear about the
financial situation in the Saline
Area School District, the more
confusing it becomes. It is well
to keep an open mind on any
subject until it is studied by all
parties concerned, in this case
the Board of Education, the
parents and the voters, and the
solution can be ascertained.
Having attended only one public
meeting I have nevertheless given it considerable thought, and
some things have been said and
done which have not been wise
in my estimation.
This is an adult, problem and
should not have been discussed
before the pupils in the three
schools. It is confusing to the
younger children, in some cases
frightening and intimidating
them; they may or may not
take home the one-sided impressions gained at school. The parents and residents of this district are capable of thinking
for themselves, for we are living in a country in which everyone has that privilege and a
right to his or her own opinions
and the opinions of others cannot be forced upon them. This
is strictly a local affair, and it
was disgusting to see at the recent Community Fair some we
know from outside this district
wearing cards "Vote Yes".
Of course we need education
for all children and we have always been proud of our school
and still are and believe that the
present problems-will be solved
satisfactorily. However with little warning and no logical explanations, this school district
was required to vote for 3.85
mills, or $3.85 per thousand additional money for school purposes. We know that the school
population, has   increased   but
the news that there is such a
large deficit in such a short
time was a shock to everyone.
When it seemed possible that
not enough revenue was being
received from taxes immediate
steps should have been taken to
cut expenses, the same as individuals have to do in similar
circumstances. A request for
one mill, % mill or possibly two
mills would have probably passed. But a demand for nearly
four mills was too much for the
Board to expect — the district
does not have that kind of money. Families have other expenses besides taxes, expenses
which are necessities and not
luxuries, in order to maintain
decent homes in which to bring
up their children and provide
for the health and happiness of
family life.-
I do not have figures for the
townships involved but no doubt
their taxes are as much and in
some cases possibly more than
the City of Saline. Bearing in
mind that we were asked for
4.50 mills more for the 1961
tax, the following are figures
for the past four years in Saline City. In 1958 the school
general or operating tax was
slightly more than the usual 15
mills, or 15.37 mills. In 1959 it
had increased to 15.48 mills and
in 1960 to 17.05 mills; but the
millage jumped last year (1961)
to 21.12 mills. The school debt
has varied little.
Other schools have had similar problems; cities too including Grand Rapids which has
been in the papers recently.
Other schools have cut corners
and this school can also, without sacrificing the essentials of
education or the subji2cts that
are necessary for entrance to
higher institutions of learning.
The fundaments should still be
emphasized so that all graduates can spell and write the English language properly. It is
not necessary to teach foreign
languages in the grades and
many other non-essentials can
be eliminated. Students can assist in many things, including
coaching, library, etc., as has
been done before, thus giving
qualified students experience.
Many parents can no doubt offer suggestions for cutting expenses and the Board could probably receive valuable assistance.
The qualifications for voting
on an increased millage are not
just although State laws provide that anyone over the age
of 21 is qualified to vote on a
millage increase. However only
tax payers can vote on a bond
issue", also only registration districts can legally do so (this
should be such a district) although both involve funds and
taxes, which is not consistent.
The reply is that everyone pays
sales taxes of which a portion
is returned to the schools, and
non property owners are eligible to vote because they pay
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Board Accepts
Resignation
Of Teacher
The Board of Education Monday night accepted "with regret" the resignation of a
fourth-grade teacher, John Mc-
Adams, an Adrian college graduate in his second year here.
McAdams was released from
his contract so that he could
accept an offer from the Taylor
township school system. His resignation is effective Friday.
Children in the fourth-grade
room will probably be taught
by a substitute teacher until a
replacement can be hired,
School Superintendent Leo Jensen said. He said the board accepted McAdams' resignation
because they couldn't at the
present time promise what his
future would be, here."
McAdams was offered a starting salary of $5,500 in Taylor
township with a yearly increase
.of §350 plus $10 increase per
credit hour of study over a
bachelor's degree. He holds a
BA in elementary education
from Adrian college.   "~
In his letter of resignation,
McAdams said, "the writer feels
that it has been a privilege and
a pleasure working in your community".
In other action Monday, the
Saline board approved for gen-
eral distribution a brochure
prepared from material presented by a committee of members,
Mrs. Robert Tefft, Dean Burkhardt, Lauren Wild, and Gerald Coe.
4 Budgets
| Compared;
Salaries Cited
Ways and means by which the school brochure might
reach every rural resident were discussed at a meeting Saturday at the American Legion. The conclusion: Jaycees and
Kiwanians would underwrite the cost of mailing; women volunteers would address the sheets.
Studying school district and postal maps, above, are
(seated, left to right) Don Ford, Mrs. Rudenz Douthat,
George Newton; and (standing) Herman Radloff, Doug El-
fring, Dave Cobb, Charles Lamberson and G. Merritt Martin.
United Fund
Drive to Open
In October
The kick-off banquet for the
annual Saline area United Fund
drive has been tentatively set
for Tuesday, October 23, with
Dan Lirones as banquet chairman.
Meanwhile, the United Fund's^
budget committee this week began a series ^ofe-meetings with.     _
representatives of particapatirig"',^ii^,^^|^^*^*^'~';:.' A---- •■ «
organizations or those wishing I ROTt WHarQeS
to participate. The budget com-
A^10-page school brochure,
containing salary schedules,
costs and millages, and four
comparative budgets, went into
general circulation today.
Rural residents of the school
districts will receive them in
the mail, with the mailing cost
underwritten by the Kiwanis
.club of Saline and Jaycees. In
the city, the brochures will go
door-to-door in the hands of
approximately 150 women volunteers.
Stapling and. addressing- of
the brochures was also done by
women volunteers, who put in
as much as six hours apiece on
the job.
In the wake of the brochures,
petitions asking for a new mill-
age vote also appeared Wednes-
" day.
JAYSHEES PLAN PICNIC During the weekj three meet-
A family picnic, planned by ings relative to the school situ-
the Jaycees Auxiliary, will be- ation were held:
gin at 3 p.m. Sunday at Curtiss More than 400 women atten'd-
Park, with food provided by the ed a coneiave at the Elementary
Auxiliary and games and prizes School Friday night, at which
for children. y^^.  Bess  Tefft,   president  of
Mrs. Earl Feldkamp and Mrs.
Don McKenzie are co-chairmen,
with Mrs. John Klein and Mrs.
Charles Lamberson.
Two Men
rraigne
on
.*!*<.
mittee, headed by Dean Burkhardt, includes Erwin Schmid,
Howard Hill, and David Gordon.
E. R. Richards is president
of the UF board.
Section chairmen for the coming drive were announced this
the Board of Education, was
the speaker. Mrs. Robert Merchant also spoke briefly. The
women assembled after a telephone brigade worked all day
Friday.
Jaycees met Saturday with
Mrs. Rudenz Douthat to plan
the rural mailing of the school
material.
./.Saline .Board of Education
met Monday evening ""aft the
High School to approve the brochure. No member of the pub-
(More Mailbag on Page 4)
ROTARIANS WILL VIEW
AWARD WINNING FILM
The Saline Rotary Club will
meet Thursday noon at St.
Paul's Church. Aubert Lava-
stida, of the University of Michigan Audio Visual Aid department, will show the award film
"Michigan Band Day Highlights", which he produced and
edited. Program chairman for
Thursday's meeting is Howard
Johnson.
New ASC Area
Committee Elected
Results of the election of ASC
community committeemen for
Washtenaw county were released today by Max M. Kalm-
bach, chairman, Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation
County Committee. The election
was held by mail and ballots
were tabulated publicly by the
ASC county committee in Room
1 of the Washtenaw County
Building on September 21.
3506 ballots were issued ~
1052 ballots were cast. Results
locally include:
Lodi township: Wilber t
Schaible, chairman; Harold
Drake, vice chairman; Walter
Lindemann.
Pittsfield township: Edward
Lavender, chairman; Donald
Wiedman, vice chairman; Robert Morton.
Bridgewater township: H i-
ram Martin, chairman; Norman
Randall, vice chairman; Leonard Dayss.
Saline township: Raymond
Girbach, chairman; Micah Robison, vice chairman; Arthur
Lutz.
York township: Maynard
Bird, chairman; Russell Wanty,
vice chairman; George Day.
Two  men were  arrested  by
Saline police Sunday, less than lie attended,
four hours after a $900 robbery     The four comparative budgets
was discovered at the Country in the brochure include the ac-
Market. tual budget of last year (1961-
The men, an employee and a 1962); the original budget in-
part-time employee of the mar- tended for this year, now out
ket, are Phillip Yoder, 29, of the window after the voters' re-
2443 Textile Road, Pittsfield jection of the requested 3.85
week by Herman Merte, drive township; and Richard Akan, mills; an austerity budget
chairman, and Regis Wolfinger, 23, of Ypsilanti. Police said they showing how operations for
co-chairman: admitted the theft. 1962-63 can be curtailed to keep
In the city, northeast section, Both waived examination in disbursements within receipts
Mrs. Don Leidheiser; southeast arraignment on breaking and if no further millage is voted;
section, Mrs. Donald Rapp; entering charges Monday morn- and a new proposed budget
southwest section, the Business ing in Municipal Court in Ann which could go into operation
and Professional Women's club; Arbor and their appearance in if another millage request
and northwest section, Gordon Circuit Court was set for 2 p.m. should be approved.
Esch. . Friday. A new election must, by lav/,
Rural section chairmen in- The theft, discovered when be held either 30 days before
elude, in the northwest section, employees opened the store ab- or 30 days after a general elec-
Mrs. Lee Robison; southeast out 10 a.m. Sunday, included tion, or on the same day as
section, Mrs. Kenneth Limberg;  $861.59   in   cash,   about   $70 the general  one.  Thus  a new
worth of gift stamps, and two millage vote must be- held by
hams. Police said the men gain- Friday, October 5, if it is not
ed entry by breaking a padlock to conflict with the general eland prying open a back door. ection or wait until December 6.
Bond was set at $1000 for The public is urged to attend
William Meister; service clubs, both men; Yoder was released the general meeting on the mat-
Regis Wolfinger; and building on bond and Akan was remand- ter, at 8 p.m, Friday at the
trades, Ted Braun. ed to the county jail. High School.
southwest section, Donald
Church; northwest section, Eugene Grant.
Businesses will be canvassed
by   Robert   Estes;   industries,
Twins Die at 81, One Day Apart
FIREMEN PUT OUT
KITCHEN BLAZE
The Saline Fire Department
was called out Tuesday morning to extinguish a kitchen fire
at 469 Hollywood Dr., when a
waste basket caught fire scorching the kitchen walls and
burning curt.ains: at a window.
Twin sisters, Mrs. Mabel Harriet Begole, of York township,
and Miss Maud Celia Carpenter,
of Ypsilanti, died within one
day of each other this week, at
the age of 81.
Mrs. Begole, of 1120 Jewell
Rd., died Sunday morning at
the Whitehall Convalescent
Home in Pittsfield township.
Miss Carpenter died Monday, at
her home at 203 S. Huron St.,
Ypsilanti.
The twins were born September 11, 1881, daughters of New-
land and Eudora Smith Carpenter. They had lived all their
lives in the area.
On February 19, 1902, Mabel
married Delancey Begole,. in
Pittsfield township. The couple
lived in Pittsfield township and
in Ann Arbor before moving to
York township in 1928, where
they owned and operated a dairy farm business.
Mrs. Begole was a member
of the Stony Creek Methodist
Church and of its Women's Society of Christian Service. She
was also a member of the Begole Farm Bureau group.
Mrs. Begole is survived by a
son, Newland Begole of Milan;
three daughters, Mrs. George
(Eudora) Wood of New Briton,
Conn., Mrs. Howard (Gertrude)
Kern of Ann Arbor, and Mrs.
Harold (Arabella) Faust of Milan; 11 grandchildren including
another set of twins, Jean and
Joan, daughters of Newland Begole; and 11 great grandchildren.
Miss Carpenter is survived
by her nieces and nephews and
several cousins.
Miss Carpenter had been employed, at the Ypsilanti Post Office for 42 years, retiring July
1, 1942.
She was a member of the
First Methodist Church of Ypsilanti, the Ypsilanti Business*
and Professional Women's Club,
the Degree of Honor and the
Pittsfield Ladies Aid Society.
Funeral services for Mrs. Begole were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Stevens and Bush
Funeral Home in Milan, the
Rev. William F. Frayer officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery, Saline. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Stony Creek Methodist Church
building fund.
Services for Miss Carpenter
will be at the Stevens and Bush
Funeral Home in Ypsilanti at
1:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev.
Robert Paul Ward will officiate
and burial will be in Highland
cemetery in Ypsilanti.
TEACHERS TO MEET
The first fall meeting of the
Saline Teachers' club was
held Wednesday afternoon at
the High School. Miss Carol
Burmeister is president.