Suraj Datta, an eighth-grader from Lakeview, outspelled Ashley Wireman, a Washington Elementary sixth-grader, for the championship in the Kosciusko County Spelling Bee.
Dean R. Montel, son of Merl Montel, Pierceton, is one of 22 Ball State University students selected as tour guides by the school's five colleges, to lead tours of the College of Architecture and Planning, particularly the Center for Energy Research, Education and Service.
Jo Ellen McClintic, pretty and talented Milford Grade School baton twirler, has been listed in magazine "Who's Who in Baton Twirling." The daughter of the Bruce McClintics, who reside near Syracuse, she has won many baton twirling honors throughout the midwest in recent years.
Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Mellott entertained at a Valentine party at their home on East Main Street. After the exchange of valentines, bunco was played with Donelda Mellott winning first prize. Various contests were enjoyed throughout the evening with Mabel Evans, Mary Vaughn and William Wells winning prizes. Also present were Mrs. William Godfrey, Leonard East and Chalmer Mellott.