Saturday, November 23, 2024

Nov 23, 2024

Honor Society Inductees Encouraged to Continue Tradition

Emmie Higgins speaks at this week’s National Honor Society induction ceremony, while fellow officers Darcy Greene, Kylie Stader, Layne Pogue and Addison Hartman. | photo by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS

by KRISTIAAN RAWLINGS

Continuing a 98-year tradition, inductees took the National Honor Society pledge at Shelbyville High School on Wednesday. This year’s cohort intends to keep the streak going, continuing initiatives such as a Shelbyville Central Schools coat drive, started by recent alum Beau Kenkel, and Tree Trot, a charity run started by alum Stefanie Howard. They have also held two blood drives this year, with a third in the works.

“I don't have to ask, ‘Who's willing to do this? Who can find the time to do this?’ They just step up and say, ‘Can I be part of this?’ And that's what's special about them,” Douglas Uehling, NHS advisor and SHS faculty member, said.

Principal Amy Dawson instructed members to continue their great work while also being innovative. “I would encourage each of you to not just take on those legacy projects, but find something that you're passionate about yourself, and take a chance to leave a legacy of your own.”

Jan Sandman, a Research and Development executive at Eli Lilly, was the program’s guest speaker. She challenged inductees to look for opportunities to give back to the community, and to say “yes” to opportunities. “While you may not feel qualified, you may not feel like you have time, or you may not feel like you could really make a difference, just say yes,” she said.

Superintendent Matt Vance, Ph.D., provided leadership tips to students and congratulated members’ parents. “Raising children is not easy, especially when you raise them to the level of NHS. That's commendable.”

Inductees then walked to the stage individually and signed a paper placed near candles, which represented the organization’s foundational pillars of scholarship, service, leadership and character.

This year’s NHS president is Darcy Greene. Officers and executive board members are Kylie Stader, Emmie Higgins, Layne Pogue, Addison Hartman, Talia Edwards, Mia Rolon, Eli Slaven, Emma Slaven and Ashley Virgen.

NHS 2024 inductees are: Aiden Alton, Sophia Asher, Hannah Baker, Alexia Barocio, Kadence Beat, Thomas Blocher, Sydney Brown, Alex Bunton, Meeghen Bushfield, Megan Childres, Mylez Clark, Caden Claxton, Emma Claxton, Arica Crose, Riley Everette, Alex Figueroa, Isa Figueroa, Nick Fischer, Cora Flynn, Reese Fortune, Naomi Garringer, Sydney Haehl, Thaddeus Hanover, Diego Hernandez, Addison Hinners, Blake Hughes, Brooklyn Kincade, Alivia Lee, Paige Leffler, Giselle Lua-Hernandez, Ari Massie, Isabela Nicolas-Gomez, Ryan Nigh, Logan Page, Reese Prickett, Grant Plue, Sarai Rawlings, Logan Reinhart, Colten Sherwood, Kaleb Stewart, Edith Wainscott, Henry Wainscott, Sean Wainscott, Sophia Wainscott, Emma Wheelhouse and Kenneth Wright.

Second-year members are Jonah Anspaugh, Abby Bradbum, Karina Calderon, Miguel Cazarez, Ethan Coffey, Corbin Deck, Ariana Delgadillo, Whitney Dellinger, Kincade Dorsey, Talia Edwards, Marlyn Fabian, Jake Garrison, Charles Graham, Addison Hartman, Emory Higgins, Jake Huffman, Destiney Johnson, Kali Laycock, Hailey Lewis, Rebecca Martins-Thomas, Jose Mejia Caballero, Hayden Meredith, Norma Meyers, Sebastian Monzon-Navarro, Alexander Pavey, Layne Pogue, Christian Powell, Naomi Ricardo Gonzalez, Mia Rolon, Ava Sims, Sofia Sipes, Elias Slaven, Emma Slaven, Daisy Sosa, Kylie Stader, Addison Steineker, Elaina Trotter, Keagan Turner, Braeden Phillips, Ashley Virgen, Aaliyah White, Darcy Willis, Brock Wischmeyer, Jeanette Wung and Isaac Zermeno.

Addison Times Update

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NOTEBOOK:

An employee at McDonald’s on Rampart reported he had been struck by a van backing out of a curb-side delivery parking space. The driver of the vehicle said she did not feel anything when she backed up, and had only stopped because the driver of a nearby vehicle held up her hands, indicating to stop. The employee reported feeling pain in his back. McDonald’s management indicated they would attempt to obtain video of the incident.
A vehicle rear-ended another vehicle in the McDonald’s drive-through on East State Road 44. The driver of the vehicle said his foot slipped off the brake, causing the accident.
Occasions Premium Christmas Trees, 415 E. Hendricks St., opens for the season tomorrow, Nov. 24, and will remain open daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Live trees will be unloaded today in preparation for tomorrow’s opening.
NATIONAL NEWS: Nationwide, the number of school bus drivers is down 15 percent between 2019 and 2023, a decline of 29,000 drivers. As it stands, 91 percent of school leaders report issues getting kids to school. The driver shortage is pushing many toward school drop-off, an inefficient system that causes consternation for parents, students and educators. In 2022, for the first time on record, a majority if K-12 students got to school by private vehicle, with 53 percent of students delivered to classes that way and a third of kids getting to school by bus, down from 38.2 percent in 2009. (CityLab/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:

November 23, 2005

Students shared their favorite Thanksgiving dish. Dylan Saul, David Lennon, Crystal Ledford and Brandon Powers went with mashed potatoes. Nathan Willis said oyster stuffing, and Mr. Grant Peters went with apple pie “that, of course, his mommy cooks.” Ms. Varonica Bradburn said her mother had “a way of cooking sweet potatoes” that made them unparalleled to any others.
Students also shared the names of inspirational teachers. Ashley Lindsay said Mrs. Nicole Timberman; Jeff Brentin went with Mr. Pat Parks and Mr. Troy Dice; Derek Pearce responded Mr. Troy Dice; and Haley Andrews went with Mr. Jerry Rice.
The Spell Bowl team was heading to state after finishing first in the conference. They were coached by Ms. Natalia Ulloa and Mrs. Kris Schwickrath. Casey Browder and Leslie Seals had earned perfect scores at conference. Stuart King was the team’s only senior.
An article on current fashion noted that “teens today are wearing the same clothing their parents wore when they were teenagers…which is kind of freaky.” This included “plain Converse shoes, popped collars, track jackets and cropped tops.” Senior Lindsay Callahan said she liked to wear a white t-shirt and jeans, as well as colorful eyeshadow.
Boys’ basketball season was starting. The varsity roster included Dominique Reid, Jim Peck, James Douglas, Cory Sitton, Chad Batton, Ivan Toliver, Sean Drake, Andrew Lingg, Thorne Martin and Chris Ridgeway. Harry Larrabee was the coach. He said the team would miss Andy Hampton, who had graduated. The junior varsity roster included Michael Brewer, Ben Murphy, Andrew Lingg, Thorne Martin, Matt Memarian, Damon Alvis, Josh Kredit-Phelps, Kevin Toliver and Zip Macklin.
New teachers at SHS were Ms. Courtney Long, Ms. Jan Demaree and Ms. Kara Craig.

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: Morristown Matters received a $1,000 grant from Blue River Community Foundation to help create an outdoor garden lab at the town schools. Other grant winners were Animal Outreach, Waldron Will and The Pregnancy Center of South Central Indiana.

2004: Ramp-age, a skate and bike park at Morristown Park, was closed after several fights, injuries and complaints from neighboring residents. The park had opened just two years’ prior, but was unsupervised and quickly became the meeting place for after-school issues.

1994: Fifth Third Bank announced plans to buy the Bishopp’s Hardware lot, 106 S. Harrison St., and adjacent lots with plans to possibly build a bank. Bishopp’s had burned to the ground in May, and the business moved to 42 Public Square.

1984: Winners of grand opening prizes at DePrez Hardware were: Gloria Stickford, who received a grand prize color T.V.; Charlene Wright, winner of a shop vac; Eula Bruner, who won a weed eater; and Larry Haggard, who claimed a Hoover vacuum.

1974: Downtown lights were turned on at 6 p.m. to usher in the holiday shopping season.

1964: KCL Corp.’s 420 employees received a “share-the-profit” bonus and a 5 percent hourly wage increase.

1954: Attendance at The Rec had been 237 after the basketball game and 100 the following night at a dance.

Major T. Jester, head of the Goodman-Jester store, was elected to the new SCUFFY board and head of the publicity division. Nate Kaufman was heading the first fundraising drive. James Law, Henry Handly, Robert Bennett, Mickey Wagoner, Kenneth Graham, Dr. Wilson Dalton and Gene Dellekamp were also named division chairs.

1944: Several more local men left for active military duty. They were Oren Moore, Gordon Theobald, Charles Aldridge, James Craig, John Kaster, Robert Lee, Samuel Harker, Leroy Bell, Robert Martin, Frank Nugent, Forrest Hilkene, Alfred Bolin, William Pruitt, Robert Thoms, Joseph Ed Vance and Luther Burton.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter were notified via telegram that their son, Lt. William Porter, 20, had been killed in action over France in July, the 41st local man to lose his life in the war. Lt. Porter was previously listed as missing in action. Another son of the couple, Lt. Marion Porter, had been missing in action, but was later declared a prisoner of war in Germany. The boys’ mother was president of the Shelby County Mothers’ Service Club.

1934: The SHS basketball team won an exciting game over Rushville, 18-16. The Golden Bears were 3-0, with Franklin, also unbeaten, coming to town.

1924: Turkey prices were at 25 cents a pound ($4.56 in today’s money).

The local Bell telephone company held their annual rabbit supper. The rabbits were prepared by Virgil Senour, custodian of the telephone building. He was assisted by Charles Young.

1914: The Shelbyville Wardrobe Manufacturing Company, East Locust St., caught fire, but a quick response from the fire department limited the damage.

Margaret Robins and Florence Hale opened a “fancy” clothing shop in the Cory furniture store.

OBITUARIES

Deveta “Joy” (Boone) Caplinger, 77, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, at her home in Shelbyville, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. Born in 1947 to Howard Demotte Boone and Elda Gail Canfield Boone, Joy grew up in Milan, Indiana, and graduated from Milan High School in 1965. She earned her cosmetology license and, in 1967, married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Caplinger. Together, they settled in Shelbyville, where they started several local businesses.

Joy loved being a homemaker and was the happiest when caring for her family. She enjoyed gardening, solving puzzles, and cooking. A gifted cook, Joy delighted in preparing meals for family gatherings, especially during the holidays, and passing her recipes down through generations. Joy was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be remembered for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love for her family.

She is survived by her son, Kevin L. Caplinger of Shelbyville; daughter, Erica J. Caplinger of Carmel; her grandchildren, Jason Cherry of Chicago and Caroline Cherry of Bloomington; sister, Deanna “Gay” Demotte of Milan; as well as seven nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry L. Caplinger; daughter, Michelle “Shelly” R. Caplinger; and brother, Colonel Canfield Demotte “Buddy” Boone.

Private family services were entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Online condolences may be shared with Joy’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Janet L. Poehner, 86, of Shelbyville passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville.

Born July 12, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gertrude (Nau) and Edwin Krekeler. She graduated from St. Xavier High School. She married Robert Poehner on Dec. 26, 1955 and had four children. She worked as a bookkeeper at Hoosier Plumbing and served as a Girl Scouts Leader and Boy Scouts Den Mother. She loved watching sports, cheering on Notre Dame Football and the Indianapolis Colts. She faithfully never missed any of her children’s sporting events throughout school. She enjoyed reading, playing cards with her family and bridge with her friends, and baking the very best Thanksgiving pies and Christmas cookies.

Janet leaves behind her children, Tracy (husband, Jim) Kamleiter, Gregg Poehner and David Poehner; grandchildren, Sean, Stephanie, Melanie, Ann, Teresa, Renee and Tim; and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; She also leaves behind her brothers, Michael Krekeler and Steve Krekeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her son, Glenn Poehner; daughter-in-law, Sue; her parents, and her siblings Leonard, James, Thomas, Joyce, and Robert.

Mrs. Poehner was a devout Catholic and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she spent many years in the church choir, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella.

A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176, visitation will follow from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 125 E. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176 with Father Mike Keucher officiating. Burial will be at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens & Crematory in the Heros of Honor & Glory Section. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Janet’s family. The family would like to thank the MHP staff for their care, kindness, and compassion. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy & Adoption Services, 3388 Founders Rd. Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN, 46268.

Richard “Rick” Craft, 61, of Shelbyville, passed away Thursday November 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born October 29, 1963 in Vincennes, Ind., to Charles N. Craft and Martha Ann (O’Donnell) Love.

Rick attended Terre Haute South High School and also attended IUPUC. He worked in the automotive industry for over 25 years and became a professional vehicle detailer. He had a love for all sports. Some of his favorites were, Indiana Pacers basketball, Chicago Cubs baseball or golfing with family and friends. Music was Ricks lifeline. For any situation or problem in his life, music was the solution. He enjoyed listening to live bands, especially the Barnstormers. Ricks greatest joy was his grandkids and spending time with his family.

Rick is survived by his daughter, Emily (husband, Justin) Casada; his sons, RJ (wife, Regina) Rardin and Matt (wife, Liz) Craft; his sisters, Kay French, Rita Love-Dodd, Penny (husband, Jim) Robinson and Sue-Lynn Hicks; his brothers, Mick (wife, Leanna) Love, John (wife, Kathy) Love, Kevin (wife, Carla) Craft and Charles Craft; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandson, Zachary Rardin and his beloved pup Randy.

Visitation will be Monday, November 25, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 pm. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN, 46176. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Sam Broermann officiating. Funeral Directors Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Rick’s family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Richard Craft memorial fund in care of Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176. Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.

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