Pierceton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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Based on a plan for improving standards of giving, broadening the potential for total communi- ty participation and encourag- 2 THE PIERCETON PRESS — Wed., Sept. 10, 1969 New Goal Set r If all goes well, this year’s United Fund campaign will far exceed its goal and will be the pace-setting campaign for all future campaigns in Kosciusko county. Under the direction of Joseph J. Shellabarger, campaign chair- man for the September - Octo- ber drive, a new direction for the campaign is already taking effect. and weaknesses derived from previous campaigns, the aggres- sive plan for the fall campaign will hit hard at turning the tide of successful campaigns of the past, but ones which lacked depth in organization and parti- cipation in both fund raising and giving. Shellabarger stated that we have successfully met our goal each time. “However,” he said, “we have neglected to take into account what the real potential of the county is and have no) set our goals on what we car accomplish for our own bene

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SERVING THE PROSPEROUS WHITKO AREA ! 20 PIERCETON, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1969 NUMBER 33

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r United Fund Campaign following as examples: 1. Kosciusko county per capita income (receiving) in recent years has consistently been in the top three in the state. In 1967 we ranked second, topped only by Bartholomew county (Columbus). 2. Kosciusko county per capita contribution (giving) to its Unit- ed Fund has consistently rank- ed in the lower half of those in the state. In 1967 Allen county (Fort Wayne) per capita giving was more than 50 per cent high- er than ours with less per capita income. 3. Only an estimated one out of two families contributes to the United Fund effort, although an estimated four out of five will have occasion to use at least one of the agency’s serv- ices in the course of a year’s time. 4. Only an estimated one fami- ly in fifty are Fair Share Givers C6 of one per cent of income — $30 for each $5,000 of income). Shellabarger believes the U- nited Funds real potential can be met if they can motivate campaign workers and donors. “With the proper desire, cour- age and pride we all have in us,” he says, “we can put our past performance in this yearly cam- paign to shame. But it will take far better effort from all con- cerned — campaign leadership, volunteer solicitors, raised levels of giving by everyone in- stead of the few to meet our fair share goal regardless of the campaign goal.” Building a fire under cam- paigners and contributors is not the only effort being undertaken to put a new face on the cam- paign. Plans for 1969-70 cam- paign include recruiting, edu- cating, training and motivating enthusastic volunteer solicitors. Organization of the campaign be- gan early and refinement and re- classification of campaign divi- sions were made for better con- trol and effectiveness. The en- tire potential list of donors is now assembled on data processing cards and is being used for bet- ter organization and planning to cover 100 per cent of all residents in Kosciusko county. The cam- paign team believes this plan- ning will help in the long run toward meeting the goal. The campaign begins Septem- ber 15. Approximately 1000 peo- ple are involved in one way or another, all with his or her own degree of involvement, concern and desire to do a totally suc- cessful job. The aggregate ef- fort will spell success or failure. But with its sights set high, as they are, the United Fund cam- paign of 1969 appears to be head- ed for more than one new goal. SCHOOLl ' lunch MENUS PIERCETON — LARWILL SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS September 15 - 19 Mon. - Hot dogs, French fries, carrot and celery strips, pear and milk. Tues. - Chicken and noodles, mashed or sweet potatoes, cole slaw, peach and milk. Wed. - Hamburger sandwich, corn, potato chips, mixed fruit and milk. Thurs. - Goulash, green beans, apple salad, ice cream bar and lilk. Fri. - Tuna salad sandwiches, rench fries, spinach, jell-o and ookie and chocolate milk Bread with butter, jelly ut butter will be served with inches Tuesday and Thursday. PIERCETON STUDENTS OFF TO COLLEGE This week will see to various colleges of a number of young people from Pierceton and the surrounding community. The Press will be glad to list PHILLIP HOY United Telephone Promotes Two Area Men J. C. Cluen, president of Unit- ed Telephone Company of In- diana, Inc., has announced two promotions within the Company, Hoy attended Manchester col- lege after graduation from North Webster high school in 1961. In 1966 he began his em- ployment With United as com- mercial survey representative and one year later was promot- ed to communications consul- tant, the position he held until his recent appointment. Hoy is married to the former Linda Mattern of Urbana, and they reside near North Webster. They are member s of the United Methodist church of North Webs- ter. Mrs. Robert Long Hosts Tops Club The Town and Country Tops club held their weekly meeting September 3 at the home of Mrs. Robert Long. There were two guests and five members present for the meeting. The club members had a total loss of eight pounds for the week. Mrs. Long displayed for the club members the antiques she has been collecting over a num- ber of years. Some of the anti- ques are from other countries. Coffee Was served at the close of the meeting. Club membership is open to anyone who wishes to attend. The meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday in the basement of the Pierceton- Washington township library. Kil Rare Klub Meets With Mrs. Reimersma The Kil Rare Klub met at the home of Mrs. Ru by Reimersma Wednesday, Sept. 3, with 11 members present. Following a short business meeting, canasta was played. Mrs. Lionel Kreger was the high score winner. Mrs. Dale Ben- nett won both the low score and the door prize. Refreshments were served by the hostess.