The Times from Munster, Indiana • 16

HOME NEWSPAPER FOR Munster, Griffith, Highland, Whiting, Crown Point, Lowell, Su John, Schererville, Dyer, Hobart, Cedar Lake, Merrillville IMES The 4B Sunday, April 2, 1972 i. 111 xis 1 Park Growth Studied Ten Seek Board -vvS ll By JOANN HOLYCROSS Times Correspondent HIGHLAND Demands for recreational programs and facilities have increased tremendously according to the annual report of the Highland Park and Recreation Department. The report said prospects for the future reflect the same pattern of desired increase. Highland has 88 acres of park and with a current need of 250 acres. Future needs are expected to reach 350 acres.

The report said needed park land for future use should be purchased in 1972 by what ever means possible, so that the growing town would be assured of adequate park and open space areas; and because land prices are soaring property should be purchased before real estate costs rise to a prohibitive level. By purchasing needed land, the report said, planning of subdivisions could be carried out easily and worked around the open spaces. In the past, park areas have been squeezed into areas not adequate or agreeable for open space use. THE REPORT predicted Highland would need 270 acres of open space by 1980. It said facilities are not as important at this time as preserving needed property.

Purchase of required open space may be accomplished and then left ready for future development as funds become available. Highland is a restricted community due to bordering cities and towns. The report said it may be necessary to cross these boundaries to establish adequate open space areas. If this need arises, there should be no hestitation. Homestead Park is Highland's largest park area consisting of approximately 40 acres of park land located on the far north side of Highland, west of the intersection of Parrish Ave.

and North Dr. and south of the Little Calumet River. A total of 20 acres of Homestead is fully developed and the remaining area is 1st in a Series cleared and ready for development. Future plans call for development of a nature study and picnic area on the west side. DEVELOPMENT at Homestead was completed with a matching federal grant.

The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation administered the program with the local -community paying half the cost and the federal government paying half. It was the first federally funded park in Highland. The project began in 1968 and was completed in 1970. Facilities at Homestead include four tennis courts, little league and Babe Ruth diamonds, ice rink and sled hill, lighted horseshoe-shuffleboard courts, picnic tav bles and grills and playground equipment. During 1971 the Babe Ruth field was renamed Kane Field in honor of Ray Kane and his son Oz Kane who contributed to the baseball program in Highland.

The field was the scene of much activity as members of the boys baseball '1 Mary Heldt, Debbie Wietbrock and Cindy Clinton model clothing to be shown as part of the Hanover Central High School Pom Pon troupe Spring Prom Firmal and Gown Fashion Festival slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the school Spring Formals association installed and donated lighting facilities for the field. This field will be site of the Indiana State Babe Ruth tournaments in 1972. ELLENDALE PARK consists of seven acres of land located on Saric Drive near its intersection with Farmer Drive in a densely populated area in Highland. Almost completely surrounded by homes it is bordered on the east by railroad tracks making it easily accessible only to residents of the subdivision.

Ellendale was developed under a matching federal grant with most of the work completed in 1970. Two major facilities were installed this year, both covered by the federal grant. The first warming house in a Highland park was built as an addition to the maintenance building. An ice rink was designed and completed in December. The rink was designed to allow hockey playing on one side and family skating on the other.

Total cost of the Ellendale federal project was $28,000. Wirth Park is the main site of the town's summer tennis tournaments. It has five composition tennis courts that are equipped with lights for night play. The west area of Wirth Park has been set aside for science classes at the high school to be used for a plant study area. LOCATED OFF Erie St.

adjacent to the high school, Wirth Park was donated to the park board by the town board. It bears the name of the first town board president of Highland, Charles Wirth. Northwood Park was donated to the town by developer of the Wicker Park Manor subdivision. Approximately three acres in size, it is surrounded by homes and because it is not easily accessible serves only residents of the surrounding subdivision. Northwood Park was extensively redeveloped this year.

While work has not been completed a target date of early spring is anticipated. Pettit Park, located at a three way intersection of Wirth Parrish and Cottage Grove is the only existing tot lot maintained by the park department. Development of this park is limited, due to the small area available. Each piece of equipment has been selected to afford the ultimate amount of attainable use. LITTLE TURTLE PARK is located on LaPorte Street between Parrish Ave.

and Grace St. Consisting of two acres, the park is leased from Northern Indiana Public Service Co. The park land has been under a lease agreement for a number of years, but has not been developed due to construction on the NIPSCO right-of-way. Consent for use has been given by NIPSCO and development is expected in 1972. Brantwood Park consist of six acres, partly owned by the park department and partly leased from NIPSCO.

Located on the south edge of Lincoln west of U.S. 41, the park is in a small but greatly used area. It serves residents of Brentwood Subdivision with limited facilities. In 1971, three scattered parcels of property were donated to the park department by the developer of the Lakeside Subdivision. No development was undertaken since funds were unavailable in 1971.

Plans have been completed and the first phase of development will begin in 1972. While this land is not prime park land, the report said it is sorely needed in the subdivision since there are no facilities in the area. IN. 1969, the park department purchased Southridge park for $50,000. One half of the purchase price was paid by the federal government under the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

This park was the first purchased by the park department. It is located adjacent to Southridge School at the intersection of Liable Rd. and Wirth Rd. Southridge Park was recently renamed to honor a Highland Police Officer slain while on duty. The park now bears the name Donald Sheppard Memorial Park.

The federal government approved a matching funds grant to develop Southridge Park in 1971. Total cost of the project will be $135,000, with the park department paying half. Officials say Sheppard Park will be 90 per cent completed by January 1973. -H aa 1 ilt: 1 4 3 3 If J- I "ftf'f't At. v-ivl Mil I 1H Suburban Residents Eye Hospital Bid Openings By VIOLET IRVING Times Correspondent CROWN POINT Voters faced with a multiple choice of candidates for.

two-positions on the Crown Point Community School Corporation school board at the polls in May, could find help in views expressed by the potentials. The six candidates endorsed by the Citizens' Nominating Committee, after evaluation, include for the Crown Point opening on the five member board, Patricia Meyer, Raymond A. Gran, William E. DuChane and John S. Cooper.

From Winfield township Mrs. Eileen Zacher and Eugene Upchurch. MEYER, a former elementary teacher with B.S. degree from University of Missouri, said "I am genuinely con- 1 1 1 A 1 cernea aooui eaucauon oi au our cnu-dren, whatever programs that necessi- fates however, recognizing a responsi- bility to the taxpayer in regards to unnecessary spending." JOHN COOPER, plant superintendent for American Bridge Co. gave three specific reasons why he chose to run for the board position: his four children in the school system; desire to see some- crowded conditions, while providing additional facilities; that his 16 years in management could bring to the board valuable business experience to help make the best of available resources." RAYMOND.

GRAN wants to see a progressive building program, stating tne area evidenced by crowded conditions. I Modern building programs of neighbor- ing corporations could offer advantages for study in updating facilities. Gran says he expects to represent the community as an educator, in promot-, ing education, based on present and ture needs. He has two children and is a teacher in Ross township schools. WILLIAM DuCHANE said can be done for children with currently available innovative programs in the school curriculum.

More effort should bei made to recognize needs of the individual I child at the beginning of his educational years, rather then feeding him later "catchup" programs. Involvement of more parents would also be benificial." DuChane is Work-Study Coordinator for the Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative, based in Highland. He also feels duties of the school board are to formulate sound policies for improve-, ment, and see that they are carried out bv the superintendent. He has two chil dren in the system. EILEEN ZACHER Winfield, assistant professor in math at Purdue Calumet Campus, has had considerable business experience as head of her math teaching on the college level.

She feels she could use this background to advantage in dealing with problems confronting the board. "IT IS only a natural thing for a mathematical mind to explore and seek out answers," she said. Children should be educated to make better use of leisure time, additional physical education should be made available, she added. However, individual goals would not take precedence over cooperation with the board, working together for greatest benefit to all." EUGENE G. UPCHURCH, Lcroy, construction superintendent for the J.M.

Foster Co. and a former Navy man, admits to being both conservative and liberal, in different areas. "The nature of my work in construction, dealing with estimates, bids, contracts, unions, etc. to me closely parallels in essence, the work of a school board. "There should be a balance of individuals on the board, Upchurch added, not all need to be educators.

Curriculum is by no means the whole problem. What is needed is the bringing together of a wider range of experience for a completely clear perspective." Other candidates who have filed independently for the school board positions, according to Lake County Clerk Nick Krochta are John R. Naiolo, Gene Ave and Donald Barrett for Crown Point Charles L. Aylesworth, Winfield has filed for a second term. to Music allows us to.

fight wars. You take a guy who can really play and get him down so you can win." Minus the long hair and sideburns that are a symbol of his generation and profession he says he doesn't feel the need to grow long hair but quickly points out that he isn't trying to impress the short haired culture either. "No," he says, "my long haired friends don't give me a hard timf about my short hair, in fact they are more tolerant of short hair than short haired people are of long hair." The Lion's Club recently gave Randy a new braille writer to assist him with his studies. Not sure yet of a career when he completes his education he has considered several possibilities. He feels much needs to be done to help blind people earn a decent wage.

The place to start he feels is with the Indiana Legislature. "Porto Rico," he says, "does more per capita for its handicapped than Indiana." mm in ni Tracy Bozile. and James Way man were top speakers in the Traft Junior High School speech, contest in Crown Point. The contest was held to encourage study and public speaking. Winning Speakers Art Show Is Planned CROWN POINT-Events of the next 60 days will provide a major change in.

life for residents of South Lake County. Final commitment toward construction of two hospitals in the area will bring to reality dreams of many residents who have spent countless hours driving to inner-city areas for hospital care. Commitment comes Tuesday when officers of Broadway Methodist Hospital open bids for construction of that facility to be located between Merrillville and Crown Point. And the final step toward construction will come for St. Anthony Community Hospital when bids are opened May 4.

PLANNED AT a site south of Crown Point on land owned by the Franciscan Sisters, St. Anthony Hospital will provide 125-beds. It will be a mult-purpose hospital and is estimated to cost 6.5 million. Hundreds of workers have boosted both hospitals by support of financial campaigns. Broadway Methodist has, however, benefited from allowance of federal monies toward construction of its million complex.

St. Anthony plans to finance its project with $5.5 million in loans secured by BASKETBALL GAME SET MERRILLVILLE A donkey basketball game will pit the Merrillville Jay-cees against the Ross Township faculty. The event will be at 7:30 p.m. April 17 in the Merrillville High School gymnasium. Proceeds will be divided between the high school athletic department and the Jaycees.

trons to purchase certain originals that are available for sale. Members of the committee include Mrs Ralph Schmal and Mrs Wayne Ko-tulic, co-chairmen. Also serving are Mrs. George Bloom, Mrs. Thomas Boyden, Mrs Michael Buch-ko, Mrs.

George Chapas, Mrs. William Gall, and Mrs. Kenneth Manifold. Holy Service VATICAN CITY A million and a half persons around the world are in the direct service of the Roman Catholic Church as priests, friars or nuns, according to Vatican statistics made public. other properties of the religious order.

The $1 million balance is to be raised by a donation-pledge campaign conducted last year. Officials of St. Anthony have not given details of the financing arrangement other than to say that a private bonding firm is making arrangements. Citizen response to fund drives of both hospitals has been termed excellent. IT IS NOT surprising since residents of the area have long maintained they were in an unfavorable position for hospital care.

Many residents have traveled to hospitals in Valporaiso and points south rather than entering congested inner-city hospitals. Their tune is changing as the day draws closer for hospital service in their community. Bids opened last week for supplemental work on Broadway Methodist paved the way for assurance the hospital project was finally ncaring reality. Groundbreaking for the i a 1 sponsored bv Gary Methodist Hospital is anticipated later this month. And St.

Anthony promises it won't be far behind in a sart of construction with groundbreaking planned for late Spring. Clearly Seen CEBU, Philippines (AP) Men ought to get their massages in glass-paneled rooms, says city officer Manuel Ve-loso, so "the massage girl and her customer will commit no immorality." Massage parlor operators don't like his proposal and say it will reduce their business unless, as one suggested, they can charge fees for those who want to peek through the glass walls. Donna was a graduate of Morton High School and was introduced Randy by a braille teacher. They fell in love and had been married nine months when death claimed her. Th2 tragedy of losing her is eased when Randy recalls "we weren't only man and wife, we were buddies." Donna was an only child and Randy now lives with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Sharkozy. i A variety of interests and a determination not to feel sorry for himself have helped Randy to adjust to losing his wife at such an early age. He treasures many memories of the life they shared but looks ahead and plans for his future too. Sunday evenings he spends in "jam sessions" with his musician friends, AMONG HIS interests is a love of baseball, "especially those Cubs and Ron Santo!" Football is too violent he says, "The same principal that lets us enjoy football ww'''- MTPiwrrnriwwwii, iiiijiimiirmiim mmmmmMmnmMtmmm.mm Blind Man 'Tuned GRIFFITH Color is the keynote of spring as well as of the thirteenth annual Griffith Tri Kappa Art Show.

This year the affair is being held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wadsworth Elementary School, 600 North Jay Sunday, April 23. Entries, by artists of local connection, must be registered by April 10 and will be brought to the school cafeteria on Friday, April 21. Participants may collect their works after 5 p.m.

on Sunday. Popular judging of the best liked art piece will again be the feature of the show. There is no admission charged and refreshments will be served throughout the day by all Tri Kappa members. There will also be an opportunity for pa Randy Borst plnyn If HIGHLAND Randy Borst is a busy, active young man. He is a student at Purdue University Calumet Campus, is on the dean's list and works for a local music store.

He's an accomplished musician and plays the electric bass. While not a member of a band or group he has played with a number of area bands. His accomplishments have been taken in stride just as he takes his blindness in stride. A graduate of Gavit High School where he sang in the choir, Randy has known blindness since birth. So have his mother and a brother.

School was difficult because a blind child has a hard time being accepted, Randy admits. HIS WIFE, the former Dnnna Shar-kozy, was also blind but unlike Randy Donna knew what it was like to live in a sighted world. A diabetic from five years of age glaucoma took her sight at the age of 18. 5 guitar at home tt pivrtic? for playing with group.