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The West News - Thursday, September 26,2002
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1992 class reunion
The 1992 West High School
graduates are currently trying
to locate 14 of their fellow class-
mates. They are needing infor-
mation on Rick Busby, Annae
Carle, Chris Dimerson, Cynthia
Harrison, Charles Kern, J.W.
Leard, Daphnne Martin,
Amanda Neal, Tammy Parsons,
Billy Rainey Jr., Shana Schlitt,
James Skinner, Richard Walker
and Jay Willis. Anyone with in-
formation on these people are
asked to contact Michelle
(Polansky)Singat 254-771-1519
or Chris Helona at 867-1725.
1962 WHS reunion
The 1962 West High School
graduating class is planning
their reunion for Oct. 4 and 5.
The grads are still trying to
locate a few of their classmates.
Those they are trying to locate
include: William Lucas, Mary
Crossley Thomas, Edward
Nichols, James Howard. Billy
Smallwood, Charles Witt, Danny
Fowler, Donna Stanley, Mary
Ann Ledak, Roy Bettinger, Otis
Ashley, Harold Ray Baker, Doris
Berger, Patsy Blackwell, Leslie
Cook, Anna Cox, Betty Hennig,
Alton King. Lynn Webb and
Aileen King.
Anyone with information on
the above 1962 grads is asked to
contact Carol Glew Bajer at 254-
715-1280 or 826-5217 or Edward
Nors at 826-3574.
1982 WHS reunion
The 1982 West High School
graduates have scheduled their
reunion for 5 p.m. Oct. 6. Dinner
is to be served at 6 p.m. and those
planning to attend are asked to
contact either Kim Bettge Aus-
tin at 254-857-8141 or Mark
Snokhous at 826-5599.
The classmates are a Iso asked
to attend the West Homecoming
game and sit together in the
stands at Trojan Field.
Your
family
history
may go in
the Trash!
We have 100's of
pictures that have
appeared in
The West News.
Please come by
and get the
ones you
want.
Former West Independent
School District superintendent
Monroe F. Kruse received a spe-
cial recognition on Sept. 19 dur-
ing a ceremony at the Ridgecrest
Wellness Center in Waco.
Six West Kiwanis Club mem-
bers and six Waco Senior Kiwa-
nis Club members participated
in the special occasion as Kruse
was presented with a life mem-
bership in the Past Kiwanis Lieu-
tenant Governors Association.
Kruse was president of the West
Kiwanis Club during the 1956-
57 year and was the Division 23
Lieutenant governor of the Ki-
wanis Internat ional Texas Okla-
homa District in 1959-60.
West resident Jack Felts, cur-
rent board member of the Past
Lieutenant governors Board of
Directors, made the presenta-
tion and Cordelia Drews, presi-
dent-elect of the West Kiwanis
Club, gave the certificate and
pen in recognition of his distinc-
tion of being an outstanding
Kiwanian andcommunity leader
with 50 years of membership in
the West club and 32 years of
perfect attendance.
Kruse is the oldest living Past-
President and charter member
Point
of View
By
KEITH
PECK
Cordelia Drews, president-elect of the West Kiwanis Club, presented Monroe
Kruse with a certificate and pen in honor of his outstanding service to the
Kiwanis Club.
of the West club. He is a life
member of the West Kiwanis
Club and an honorary member
of the Waco Seniors Kiwanis
Club. He will celebrate his 90th
birthday on Feb. 15, 2003.
The West Kiwanis Club is cur-
rently making plans to com-
memorate their 50th anniver-
sary in November.
Students attend fifth
After Prom Party meeting Oct. 7
The West After Prom Party Committee has scheduled its first
Quarter activities in West meeting for 6 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Commons Area at West High School.
~ All parents interested in helping with the party are encouraged to
attend.
Punt, Pass and Kick Contest
The West Kiwanis Club and West Athletic Booster Club are hosting
the local NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Kick competition at 1 p.m.
Sunday at Trojan Field. The competition is free and open to boys and
girls ages 8-15. Entry forms are available at Grimm Insurance, The
West News and West ISD and St. Mary's school offices. For further
information, contact Pat Grimm at 826-5020.
For the first, time in many
years, West High School students
had the opportunity to enjoy a
fifth quarter celebration after a
home football game.
Last Friday night in the West
Community Center, the West
Area Ministerial Alliance and the
leaders of Key Club and Student
Council worked together to spon-
sor this event. Approximately
275-300 students, football play-
ers, twirlers, and cheerleaders
enjoyed an evening of fellowship
and feastingon pizza, cold drinks
and desserts supplied by various
West area churches, and music
provided by Donald Cernosek on
the stereo (he was DJ), and Sepa-
rated June, a band from Lacy
Lakeview which includes Justin
Rains on bass guitar and Chris
Sommerfeld on rhythm guitar.
Ministers present were Ed
Karasek, Bruce Carpenter, Don
Ketcham and Bob Martin. The
ministerial alliance thanks ev-
eryone who helped to make this
event a success and looks for-
ward to providing further oppor-
tunities for wholesome fellowship
in the future.
West ambulance group plans fund-raiser
The West Volunteer Ambulance Service has scheduled its annual
chicken fund-raiser for 11 a.m. Oct. 6 in Lone Star Hall. Fried and
baked chicken with all the trimmings is to be served. Adult plates
and plates-to-go are priced at $6 each with children's plates at $3.50
each.
Women's business group meeting Oct. 8
All area women are invited to attend the open house of the West
Business Professional Women's group at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in West
Station Cafe. This is an informative meeting for those interested in
joining the organization. For further information, contact Gloria at
826-4474.
It was reported today that a terrorist tracking system
be implemented September 11 is sparking a firestorm of
from Muslim nations. This system would require fingerprintingaind
photographing of thousands of visitors to the United States. Our
State Department is concerned that since, in all probability, these
targeted for tracking will be from Middle Eastern Muslim countries,
it would make their job much more difficult. I fail to see a problem
here. There is no question that the terrorists were Arab Muslims. If
those Muslims who are concerned about profiling are so upset then
they should be takingsteps to stop those Muslims whohave announced
their intentions to destroy all countries that are not Muslim, starting
with the United States. So far 1 have seen no indication that they
have an interest in protecting their own hide. Just today there was
an attack on the Afghan president by a Muslim who was supposed
to be guarding him. American soldiers saved him from assassination.
The Muslims keep protesting their peaceable intentions, but events
are making them sound a little bit more than hollow.
The idea of fingerprinting is viewed by most Arabs as a procedure
reserved for criminals and those with past records. Gee, there were
millions of servicemen in WWII that were fingerprinted and
photographed and 1 never heard one single complaint about being
mistaken for a crook. If we are serious about protecting US citizens,
then we had better know who is in the country and where they are
at all times. If the Muslims find this onerous that is just too bad. It
should be pretty obvious that our policy for visitors has been more
than a little lax in past years.
It seems to me that those terrorists who are Muslim are giving
those who claim they are not terrorists a bad name. The responsibility
for stopping terrorism should be in the hands of the non-terrorist
Muslims. As it stands today, the only ones really trying to stop the
terrorists are our troops. Everyone else is either sitting on their
hands or complaining about the way we are doing their dirty work.
Terrorism has been around for a number of years but we didn't get
serious until last September. Will it take another attack such as the
World Trade Center to wake up our so called allies?
Hillsboro annual Fall Festival
Our Lady of the Mercy Catholic Church in Hillsboro has scheduled
their annual Fall Festival for Oct. 6 at the church grounds. A turkey
and dressing meal with sausage and all the trimmings is planned
beginning at 11 a.m. Adult plates and plates-to-go are priced at $6
each with plates for children ages 10 and under priced at $3 each.
Games, country store and auction are also planned. The festival is
to continue rain or shine.
Aquilla church plans fall festival
The Lebanon United Methodist Church of Aquilla has scheduled its
annual fall festival from 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the Aquilla
Community Center. The festival is to consist of a garage sale, craft
booth, bake sale and children's booth (starting at 10 a.m.) A lunch,
beginning at 11 a.m., is to consist of a hamburger with all the fixings,
chips and a drink at a cost of $4 each. Hot dogs are to be served for
$2.
SHEDS
FROM
THE
SOWER
Michael A. (iuidn
Miller, (icorjjij
Benefit for Charlie Brown Jr.
A benefit turkey dinner and auction for Charlie Brown Jr. is planned
from 11 a.m. Nov. 3 at Lone Star Hall in West. Proceeds from the
benefit are to help defray medical expenses for Charlie Brown Jr.,
who is currently awaiting a liver transplant. He is the son of Charlie
and Wanda Brown of West and is a 1976 West High School graduate.
For anyone wishing to make a monetary donation, a Charlie Brown
Fund has been established at State National Bank in West.
Contest winners... ?-•
Samantha Scherrer and Jeff Baker were the winners of last week's Football
Contest. They both correctly picked 11 of the 12 games and tied on the tie-
breaking score. For their winnings, each received a $20 gift certificate to the
Pizza House of West. This week's contest is featured on page 11. In the picture
with Samantha is her son, Braxton.
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The word "wife" means weaver.
Some women are housewives and
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trust her. and she will richly satisfy
his needs She will not hinder him,
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