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Freezing temperatures did not stop Santa and Holiday Parade friends from ushering in the holiday season last night downtown. | photos by JACK BOYCE
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NATIONAL NEWS: Only 12 percent of small electronics get recycled, meaning billions of pounds of valuable equipment just gets sent to a dump rather than having their component bits reused in new equipment. It’s a lot of waste: In 2022, 137 billion pounds of electronic waste were produced globally. It’s a pretty intensive and expensive process to mine the metals that go into it, so there’s real value in just melting it out of disused electronics. According to the U.N., the value of the critical metals within those electronics is $60 billion. (Vox/Numlock)
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Courier Archive: Freshmen Establish New Record
Editor’s note: The following history article appeared in The Courier, November 1975.
by ANN HART
Many students are not aware that a new school record has been established at SHS. The class of ‘79 will go down in history as being the first class in the new school to have all female officers.
That might not mean very much to many, but in the eyes of most girls, it's a step toward equal rights.
Natalie Agler, a majorette and an active member of the girls' swim team, is this year's president of the freshman class. Natalie, having had the experience of being vice-president of the junior high student council last year, stated the duties of the class president.
"I want to do anything that I can to help. My job is going to be to run things as smoothly as possible." She continued by adding that she hopes to get a lot of ideas and opinions from fellow classmates.
Natalie also told of the difficulties of being a girl president. "At first a lot of people had hard feelings toward me. Some wouldn't even talk to me. The fact that a girl was president took a while for some people to get used to."
Natalie is assisted by Carla Miller, vice-president, and Robin Hadley, secretary-treasurer. The three girls seem to have one slight problem: they have trouble getting full cooperation from some of the boys.
"They don't like for girls to tell them what to do," remarked Carla.
"Some don't think that we're bold enough to make them do anything," added Robin. "Then when we do ask them to do something, some of them get really mad."
Natalie stated her opinion on the subject. "I don't want to be a ruler; I just want people to get along with me.”
All three girls aren’t too alarmed over this problem, and they believe that the attitudes of these “male chauvinists” will change as the year progresses.
Freshmen students seem to have mixed feelings about having all girl officers. Many students have the "I could care less" attitude toward the subject, while others have strong feelings for or against the female officers.
There are always a few girls who are strictly “women's libbers.” They gave many comments such as, "We've finally got our chance to prove who's superior and do better than any boy will ever do."
Then there's always the opinion of the male chauvinists, who fear that a girl's place is in home economics. These include, "No girl is able to handle the job of class officer," and, "Girls just get it because of their looks, not their abilities." These opinions, whether they bear much truth or not, seem to be a bit one-sided.
Most freshmen girls feel that the time has come for girls to lead their class. One gal commented, "It's about time that girls are advancing in the world. Boys always get everything."
There are some freshmen, both male and female, who believe that all three girls were elected because of their ability. One freshman boy stated, "Most of the people who got elected were the ones who were best qualified," and another said that he felt the officers haven't been given a chance to prove themselves.
"They've just started," he remarked; "Give them a chance to do what they want to do."
Miss Myers, sponsor of the freshman class, said that she saw great potential in the newly-elected officers. "All three girls are strong in leadership. They're hard workers, and they know what they're doing." She also commented that the entire freshman class was a mature group of students with more enthusiasm and spirit than she's ever seen. The freshmen proved this statement true during the homecoming pep session when their voices echoed throughout the gym, allowing the president to be the first to throw a pie in the face of the anxiously awaiting teacher. The freshman homecoming float, "Eat 'em Up", was another good example of this enthusiasm and willingness to work. The class came through with second-place honors.
Mr. Craft also had some good words to put in about the class of '79. "They seem to be cooperative as far as discipline and academies are concerned." He also commented that their problems seem to be somewhat less than what a freshman class usually has. "I'm well pleased with the freshman class so far," he stated.
Although Mr. Craft has not been able to talk extensively with the freshman officers, he said that he has no doubts that they can handle what is expected of them.
"They must be qualified," he added, "or they wouldn't have been elected."
As an added comfort to the boys who feel they've been defeated, remember you've got Bruce Van Cleve and Rick Moorehead. The only male student council representatives for the freshman class are a big help, according to Natalie. "They help me out when any of the guys give me a hard time," she stated.
Whether these facts will go into the Guinness Book of World Records - well, only time will tell. However, as a famous philosopher once said, "It's just one small step for a woman, one giant leap for womankind!"
SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
May 1975
Pat Rady, 34, was named Shelbyville High School boys basketball coach. Rady had just won the 1975 District IV Coach of the Year at Winchester High.
Campus Life was the newest student organization at SHS. Meetings had so far focused on family, parents, fears, and movies. “Beside the serious side, there is the crazy side of Campus Life. Such as a melodrama with Terrill Appleby as the villain and Don Henry as part of a table, Susan Armstrong’s episode with the electric chair and, of course, Mr. Pitts with chocolate cream pie covering his face.”
Laurie Cadiuex was named winner of the Vestavia Award, an award given to the girl with the highest accumulative grade average over seven semesters.
SHS sophomore Brian Kuhn scored a TKO over a previously undefeated Indianapolis boxer to advance to regional AAU finals, to be hosted in North Dakota.
Dara Lay had been named Prom Queen. She was escorted by Victor Allen. Other members of the court included Gwen Brunner, escorted by Greg Westerbeck, and Karen Thornburg, escorted by Jeff Kolls. Mr. Roland Hobart designed the decorations for the theme, “Lost in a Dream.” Mrs. McCormick, Miss Krieger, Mr. Luck, Mrs. Butler and Mr. Bogard were supervisors.
Patrolman Robert Nolley was hired part-time to help counsel students and conduct safety education programs. “I am not a narcotics agent or a hall supervisor,” he explained.
The upcoming award program would include awarding of the first Malcolm Clay Memorial Scholarship.
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2014: Natalie Stephenson hit a game-winning shot to give Triton Central girls the win over Whiteland, 53-52. Samantha Dewey had driven the lane to force the defense to collapse, then kicked it out to Stephenson, who pump faked, took a dribble and drilled a 3-pointer with 15 seconds to go.
2004: A celebration to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Christmas in Waldron, 1854, was organized. The community event was a fundraiser for the volunteer fire department. Activities included a costume contest with people dressed in pre-1900 attire.
1994: An automobile accident in Henry County ripped out equipment leaving Morristown without phone service for over six hours. GTE, the telephone company, had 1,379 lines in Morristown.
1984: Terry Horn purchased Resound Records, 214 S. Harrison St.
Baxter’s Christmas Tree Lot, S. Harrison at Noble, offered Cabbage Patch dolls for sale at $25.99.
1974: Two Shelbyville High School students died in a car accident three miles north of Shelbyville near Country Club Heights addition. The students were Christopher Helbing and Kevin Brown. Christopher was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Helbing. Dr. Helbing was manager of special projects for Certain-teed Corp. Kevin was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brown. Mr. Brown was manager of the Sears, Roebuck store here. Another individual involved in the accident, Robert Baxter, 15, was in critical condition.
1964: The Stephan Shoe Store - the longest continuously operated business in the same location in Shelbyville, announced plans to move from its pre-Civil War site at 46 E. Washington St. into a newly-remodeled location at 37 Public Square. Bernard Runnebohm was store manager. The store had been founded in 1858.
1954: The boiler had failed at Gordon Children’s Home, forcing 24 children to bundle up indoors. Commissioners arranged to purchase two mobile heaters while options were reviewed. The boiler had been installed in 1943, through a fortunate mix-up of government priorities which overcame wartime scarcities.
1944: Pfc. Russell Pike, 33, had been killed in action in France. Pike had graduated from Boggstown High School.
Petitioners proposed abolishing Van Buren Township and merging parts of it with Moral and Hanover. “A controversy of some 30 years standing over the location of a school building may culminate in the abolishment of VanBuren Township,” The Republican reported. Decades before, some residents had been in favor of a centralized school, but the school was instead placed in Fountaintown. For many years following, the Jericho school, located near the center of the township, remained in operation, even with just four students.
1934: Liberty Berry, 91, a lifelong resident of Shelby County, died while feeding livestock. Berry had been a long-time blacksmith, and for 40 years had worked in Marietta. He had retired four weeks before dying.
1924: The Shelby Motor and Tractor Company donated an enclosed car to Captain Ellis with the Salvation Army. “He will be able to reach any part of the city or county without any inconvenience,” The Republican said.
1914: Joe Smith, about 30 years old, went on a rampage at Ray’s Crossing. “The quiet of the night was broken by the wild yells of Smith and the sound of crashing glass,” The Republican said. “Smith had tanked up, according to the story, and with the aid of cocaine had become a veritable desperado of Pure Devil Dick type. He broke the windows and then he yelled. Then he would smash a show case and yell again. Finally, the glass was all broken and his ‘yeller’ gave out, so the fun was over. Someone sat on Joe for the rest of the night. A call was sent here for Sheriff Terry, but later word was sent for him not to come.”
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OBITUARIES
Barton Lowell Kaufman, a noted businessman and philanthropist, died in his Phoenix, Arizona, home on December 3, with his wife of 62 years, Judy Dorman Kaufman, at his side. “Bart” was born in 1941 in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Hortense and Nathan Kaufman. His sister Suellen Chesley Feck, predeceased him.
Bart graduated from the Indiana University School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in life insurance. He was a two-time All-Big Ten baseball player finishing as the second leading hitter in the Big Ten in 1961. He graduated from the Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, in 1965. In 2016, he was inducted into the Shelbyville High School Alumni Hall of Fame and a year later into the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association. Through his lifetime love of baseball and support of IU Athletics and its student athletes, IU Baseball’s Bart Kaufman Field was named in his honor in 2012.
Numerous professional accomplishments include Bart’s service as Chairman and CEO of Kaufman Financial Corporation based in Indianapolis. The company provides wealth transfer strategies to families throughout the U.S. He qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table shortly after the inception of Kaufman Financial Corp., and became a charter member of the Top of the Table, comprised of its leading members. He was one of sixteen men worldwide to have earned continuous qualification. Bart is listed in Who’s Who in the Midwest, Who’s Who in America, and Who’s Who in Finance and Industry.
Bart was active in countless philanthropies, including the Indiana University Foundation, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. At Indiana University, he raised funds for the Helene G. Simon Hillel Center, the Bess Meshulam Simon Music Library and Recital Center, Simon Hall, and the Bren Simon Cancer Center.
Personally, Bart and Judy raised four children: Grant Kaufman (Earl Perlow), Wendy Kaufman (David Dingott), Emily Kaufman Frank (Donald Halpern), and Hannah Kaufman Joseph (Brent Joseph). The couple’s 15 grandchildren include Miles Perlow Kaufman, Vivienne Perlow Kaufman, Justus Perlow Kaufman, and Jed Perlow Kaufman. Others include Levi Siegel (Cassandra), Rose Siegel, Sylvia Siegel, Claudia Siegel, Joshua Dingott, and Jeremy Dingott (Alisa Avigan). In addition, Molly Frank, Abby Frank, Nathan Frank, Oscar Joseph, and Judah Joseph. Recently, Bart and Judy were blessed with the birth of two great-grandchildren, Ari Siegel and Noa Dingott.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the following would be appreciated: IU Cancer Center, www.cancer.iu.edu/giving/index.html, and Hospice of the Valley (Phoenix, Ariz.), www.hov.org/donate/donate-now/.