Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 10

Mattoon (111.) Journal Gazcttp, Names in the News 1 A10 Saturday, October 11, 1997 1 1 r- 'i Bonewitz retires rUt; tcB iif from Lake Land After 28 years of service, Lake-, Land College Counselor Doftg Bonewitz has retired. Prior to coming to Lake Bonewitz worked as an academic 'V 5 i adviser at? Eastern Illinois Univer-' sity, taught! high school for several years' and served' four years ii the Air Force. However, he1 said he lobk'ff upon Lake5 Land as one of 1 i his greatest ert-j Bonewitz penences. Photo by Kevin Kilhoffer lincolri School names students off ftfiie momt Rachel Porter; Mrs. Kruse: Audra Ferguson and Tyler Lovekamp; Mrs.

Wesch: Kyle Dyer and Moriah Grove; Mrs. Wetzel: Katherine Clausing and Lindsay Snyder; Miss Birch: Leslie Cornell and Robbie Patton; Mrs. Crites: Tyler Hudson, Lindsay Smith and Jack Mason; Mrs. Heinen: Valerie Janes, Kevin McDaniel and Derek Maninfior; and Ms. Stankovich: Trevor Buford and Mar gan Bridges.

Also pictured is the special guest at the assembly, Fire Chief Ken Zike. i Lincoln School recently announced their "Terrific Kid" students of the month at a school assembly. Pictured above are the third- and fourth-graders honored. From Mrs. Bridges class, Drew Garske, Alex Koll-mann and Ben Holmes; Ms.

Brown: Derric Bath, Kayla Spencer and Megan Herschberger; Mr. Haslett: Hannah Dow, Jacob Rippey and Mark Hawkins; Mrs, Morenz: Joel Edinger, Logan Overton and Emily Ketelsen; Ms. Kunkel: Erika Hildebrand and Lindsey Reel; Ms. Salmons: Trevor Bartges, Tayli Overton and Jennifer Higgins; Ms. Scribner: Shaun Fulton and Autumn Tucker; and Ms.

Scully; Jayson Etchison, Atticus White and Heather Turner. Pictured below are the Terrific Kids from kindergarten through second grade. From Mrs. Cordon's class, Ripley Doughty, Macy Starwalt and Fabyan Holmes; Mrs. Smith: Taylor Dobbins, Harrison Rollings and Katlyn Epperson; Mrs.

Adkins: Paige Kemme, Joseph Tutt and Pi fi1n "f--icX 9 it "My Lake Land College expe riences have been the pinnacle of my experiences in educatiohj said Bonewitz. "I cannot remeriP ber one morning waking up and saying, 'I don't want to gd'W -iq Bonewitz's dedication to th students and the college has been a philosophy by which he hs lived and taught. "I've always lieved in going beyond the textbook and classroom instruction. Teachers must give of therok selves in the way of compassion, understanding and encouragement," he said. Despite his unwavering corn2 mitment to education, BonewitS said he is ready for retirement! "There comes a time when yot know that your energy level ari8 drive to do the best you can is bM ing threatened by age," he In addition to continuing hiS participation in his church, tH First Baptist Church in Charles ton, where he serves on the Boartt of Deacons and sings in the choirY Bonewitz plans to play golf ari travel after retirement.

He said he would like to travel to sucfe places as England, New Zealand and Australia and possibly take boat trip down the Rhine River Europe. 1 Bonewitz and his wife of 43 years, Betty, reside in Charles ton. They have two children anii seven grandchildren. 'to Fall Festival 45 parade, winners The Greenup Fall Festival pa rade on Oct. 4 had 92 entries, including 10 marching bands.

I Trophy and cash award wiiP ners are as follows: Best Theme Float: Mount ZipQ Block Church; second plaeej Greenup Chamber of Commerce Best Religious Float: Firs Presbyterian Church Greenup. Best Fire Truck: Casey Fire Department. Best Antique Vehicle: Car.l Kincaid of Montrose Best Antique Tractor: Joe Faggetti of Vandalia, vl Best Children's Entry: grandr children of Gene and Patsy Wifo son of Greenup. Best Horse Rider: Jenny Stuart of Toledo. Best Double Hitch: Countfy Enterprises Landscaping fltf Trilla, Shay Schaffer and St Gordon; second place, Earlli- i Mm i 1 1 'mum borne arms, pumpkin patch ureenup.

Best Marching Band: St. At. thony High School, director; naa uaston. Cumberland Nursing Center of Greenup won the $100 cash award for the best overall entry. i i 1 i Weivcntyonp Field Trip community 'A I nniiifsnirpntisi CaU Beth at 235-5656 The children at the Mat toon Area Adult Education Center enjoyed a field trip to Moran's Apple Orchard.

"John and Jane Moran talked about sorting and storing the apples, bee hives and making honey, and the pumpkin patch. fax School Honors I (f JouraalGazii nnnn nnnr? nnuG seduice pnooLEnc 0e r4s 0ited band perfoms during concerts and special events throughout the year. Marching Knights honored at contests The Arthur Marching Knights have been having a very successful season so far this year. The band is performing a show with a Latin flare. They have recently completed in the Mahomet-Seymour Marching Band Competition and the Eastern Illinois University Invitational.

The band left the field with outstand- ing results. From the Mahomet-Seymour competition, the band received first place, auxiliary; first place, percussion; first place, winds; second drum major; and first place, overall field in class. From the EIU competition, the band received first place, auxiliary; first place, overall field of class; second place, drum major; and third place, percussion. The Marching Knights will be competing at Illinois State University on Oct. 18 and will finish out their year by hosting their own Bandfest in Arthur on Oct.

25. Student named to Symphonic Band pr A Mattoon student has been jriamed to the Symphonic Band for the 1997-98 school year at Cul-Ver-Stockton College. Mary Martha Short, daughter bt Donald and the Rev. Barbara Ehort of Mattoon, will be a member of the group. She is a fresh-pian majoring in business administration.

I The band includes woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. A wide variety of standard band music is performed. The sau uiu circulation Office 235-5B5B Tfl liru Tnmr rq wwsa win 1 1 2 1 SAT5A.M.-K1A i mim.i.!,, daily.