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VOLUME 19, ISSUE 3 MARCH, 1987 Showing Their Skills Siren To Tighter Law Urged Give Storm Four grandparents displayed their skills for youngsters at Terrace Park Elementary School at the school's annual Fine Arts Warn i n as For Rec Vehicles retuvti uuu reuuucuy 10. rut uuiuw UeLal 1S 666 rage . - - Village council at its March line. Terrace Park will be alerted to meeting agreed to tighten up a Those provisions, Gilchrist possible tornadoes and poten- proposed ordinance to regulate said, bring the ordinance in line tially dangerous thunderstorms the parking and storage of rec- with current rules governing by three-minute steady blasts reational vehicles, and scheduled accessory buildings. from the fire siren atop the a public hearing before bringing The so-called keg law would Community House, under new the measure up for final action fix adult responsibility for "cir- procedures adopted by the at its meeting in May. cumstances . . . which are con- Hamilton County civil defense That hearing will be at the ducive to allowing minors who system. Community House at 7 p.m. on are not wards or children of The storm warning, according May 12. such person to consume beer to Liore Maccarone, civil de- It was first proposed to hold or intoxicating liquor." fense director, will be given when the hearing preceding the next Councilman Jack Schmidt re- the National Weather Service council meeting on April 14. ported that study of plans for detects a very severe thunder- The date was changed to avoid 911 emergency telephone ser- storm that could develop into a conflict with a hearing scheduled vice indicate a likely increase of tornado. The siren blast, he said, to be held then on a so-called 25% in operating costs of the should be taken as a signal to "keg law" to control drinking by Hamilton County Communica- prepare to take cover, and to minors. tions center, with Terrace Park turn on a radio or TV for local The RV ordinance was costs increasing proportionate- emergency information. amended and given second ly. The increase, he said, will be There will be no separate all- reading at the suggestion of the for additional personnel, since clear signal. Each siren blast village Planning and Zoning equipment costs are to be met will indicate a new danger. Radio Commission. The changes, as by the county commissioners and TV will advise when the explained by Councilman Rich and through a 12 cent-a-month danger period is over. Gilchrist extend the definition of charge to phone subscribers. Ruth Goodell spins wool for second graders. Warning of an actual enemy a recreational vehicle, eliminate The system is expected to attack on this country will be a provision that would have al- become operational in August, given by a three-to-five minute lowed side-year parking and 1988. It will allow a call for any up-and-down signal, repeated storage, and prohibit placement emergency service to be placed when necessary. nearer than five feet to a rear lot by dialing 911. In other actions, council: • Heard that state auditors Most Oppose Spanking had turned up some errors in village accounts for 1984-5, At School Hearing described by Councilman Bob By Ricki Schmidt Payne as "technical fouls" con- /11 cerning fund allocations. He said Local residents spoke for and for it. He asked what the board procedural steps involved had against the corporal punish- would do now that it is aware of been corrected. There were no ment policies of the Mariemont the concern of the parents. This findings against anyvillage offi- City School District at an open was not resolved at the meeting. cials. meeting March 5 in Terrace Park. Bucy explained corporal • Heard from Police Chief School board member and punishment was controlled by Ron Pottorf that repaving of Terrace Park resident, Connie teachers until 1985, when the Wooster Pike will start possibly Wilson, asked how she felt state allowed school boards to next month, and that he under- about the policy, explained it do what they chose regarding stood that traffic will be main- was one she inherited since corporal punishment. tained. she was not a school board In the last 18 months, 23 • Heard that bids on the new member in 1985. She added seventh and eighth graders have village police/office building are she was 'listening and learning." received corporal punishment. to be opened April 9. Jeanette MacMillan demonstrates weaving She said part of the 'reason this In that same time, no corporal • Heard from Councilman meeting is here is at mysugges- punishment was administered Rusty Wilson that, with comple- tion in grades nine through 12. At- tion of a catch-up program of Ray Bucy, another Terrace though it has not been used at restoring village streets, only Park resident and school board Terrace Park Elementary, it has routine maintenance is planned member, said the reason forthe been used five times at both this year. meeting was "to give you some Fairfax and Mariemont Elemen- • Heard a suggestion from inputandto get feedback to see taries. Village Engineer Chris Smith of there is anything we want to In March, 1985, without any that application fees be charged do different." discussion, the school board for building permits. Smith said A Mariemont parent summar- adopted a policy introducing work had been completed on ized the discussion, saying nine criteria for corporal punishment. permits which never had been people spoke against corporal It said: "Notification must be picked up, presumably since punishment while three spoke (Continued on P.4) the projects had been aban- doned.

Our Mistake Getting its dates slightly mixed, Village Views reported erroneously last month that Rich Gilchristwas completing his term on village council. His term has in fact two more years to run. Gilchrist, Tim Gleeson, Rusty Wilson and Randy Casteel were elected to their present terms in 1985. Elected in 1983, with their terms ending at the close of this year, were Councilman Bob Payne and Jack Schmidt. Ed Jarvis in full Highland dress plays his bagpipes for kinder- Ellis Rawnsley demonstrates woodturning. arteners.

Crafts Demonstrated Tree Program Cubs Are Honored At Fine Arts Festival Brings Village Terrace Park Elementary looms to the school for a weav- New Award At Annual Dinner Councilman Randy Casteel School's annual Fine Arts Fes- ing demonstration. Some 120 Cub scouts, par- reported at the March council Zdeblick, three yellow beads, tival featured craft demonstra- Wearing the formal dress kilt ents, other relatives and friends Wolf badge, one gold and one meeting that Terrace Park has tions by local artisans on Feb- of the Sterling clan, Ed Jarvis celebrated 77 years of Scouting again been designated a "Tree silver arrow; David Morrow, one wary 18 and a day-long visit on played his Great Highland War- in America on February 24 at City USA" by the National Arbor yellow bead; Benjamin Ross, February 19 with 11 American pipe. the annual Blue and Gold dinner Day Foundation because of its three yellow beads and Wolf Field Service (AFS) students re- Set designer Paul Short of Pack 97 at St.Thomas Church. street tree renovation program. badge. Den 4- Michael Bowen, presenting 10 different countries. showed slides and models of Both the Cub pack and Scout He noted that because of the Wolf badge, gold arrow and three More than 40 parents of Ter- his sets used in the Playhouse Troop 286 are sponsored by the dry and erratic season, replace- silver arrows; Brandon Ervin, race Park students contributed in the Park production of the rector, the Rev. Robert Gerhard. Wolf badge and gold arrow. Den time and talent to produce the Wizard of Oz and for local operas. ment tree planting that had been Following the pot-luck dinner, - planned for this spring may be 5 Brian Phillips, two yellow festival Debbie Carle organized The entire school visited Short Cubmaster Hank Phillips recog- delayed until fall. beads. the PTA program which em- at Music Hall February 23 for an nized these boys for achieve- He and Police Chief Ron The celebration ended with ployed parents as hosts, cooks, up-close look atset design. ments: each den performing an original drivers and flag makers. The Pottorf reported there is ample The festival took on an inter- Webelos - Shawn Burt, out- firewood available for sale to skit and Webelos Scott Reid Fine Arts Committee included national flairwhen AFS students doorsman and athlete badges. reading Edgar A. Guest's "A Candy Wachterman, Judy Deeter, village residents. and a teacher from Walnut Hills Den 2 - Blake Ballard, one gold Creed." Linda Winstrup and Ricki High School joined Mariemont and three silver arrows; Jason The annual Pinewood Derby Schmidt. and Indian Hill High AFS stu- Brownies Honor Hader, Wolf badge. Den 3-Scott will be held at the elementary Ruth Goodell, who describes dents at Terrace Park. Marie- Blomer, Wolf badge; Nick school at 7 p.m. on March 24. herself as an "over 80" spinner, mont High's AFS students were Some Elders brought her New Zealand spin- Alessandro Campi, Italy; Packi Third grade members of Ter- ning wheel to Terrace Park. She Villegas, ; race Park's Brownie troop paid shared samples of angora, cot- and Helene Junkrans, Sweden. calls on some of their elders ton, wool, mohair and even dog All live in Terrace Park. early this month, carrying bas- hair. When asked where mohair kets of goodies to show their came from, a confident second appreciation. The visits were part grader suggested mohair was of a community service project of course, grown on moes." to acquaint the girls with some JA Ellis Rawnsley operated his long-time residents who have wood-turning lathe and an- been active in the community. DAVID S. RITCHIE swered questions about that an- Those visited were Mrs. A. W. SALES REPRESENTATIVE cient craft. Jeanette MacMillan, Allison, Mrs. Loren Gatch, Mrs. ROL LS grandmother of two Terrace Park Anthony Hoffman, Mrs. Ed Larkin, WILLIAMS FORD SALES. INC. students, brought one of her six and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rawnsley. 9260 MONTGOMERY ROAD BUS . (513) 891-0500 _ The group's leaders are Jill RES: (513) 561-1632 O'C( Wachterman Smith and Norma Campo. Heads Planning Commission *41tIG S% The village Planning and Zoning Commission, in a reor- cav% 101 ganization meeting, has chosen ' ot ~ Dick Wachterman as its new Cum Laude chairman, succeeding Rich ve .0 Gilchrist, who remains as a vil- Jeff Morgan, 721 Lexington, lage council representative. graduated cum laude from C 4 Wachterman is a former vil- Miami University in December, -~ lage solicitor. majoring in business adminis- Other commission members tration and finance, and is now are Mayor Les Overway, Alan with the accounting firm of Griffith, and "Spike" Gerwi n, who Coopers and Lybrand. In college, rLL also is chairman of the Zoning Jeff played varsity golf at the Board of Appeals. University of Tulsa and Miami. ID vob ja 1er Check Urged On nce O0e a0' nte çC se House Numbers Egg Hunt Set ce eS5 Fire Chief Pierce Matthews Kindervelt No. 76 will hold its Vivec, 100SP • urges residents to make sure Q~ 01B third annual Easter Egg hunton I I \J\S 5ta that house numbers are promi- ce9 the village green on April 18 nently displayed either on houses at 11 am. Children up to seven 2-6 or near the street to assist the ONM years of age are eligible. For re- fire department and life squad servations call Carol Barnes, in responding to emergency 831-1524 by April15. Oft calls. Met SWA 40% Numbers are missing from ovirwets eve 0,,v to several homes, he said, and 3t others have become obscured by painting or planting. Concrete Barriers He suggested also that resi- Called Futile In dents of homes abutting alleys in the Cambridge, Oxford, Rugby Erosion Control and Harvard Avenue areas con- Concrete barriers intended sider placing house numbers to control Little Miami River ero- on the alleys. Fire hydrants in sion along Mound Street in Mil- that area, he said, are in the ford already are being flanked alleys, and numbers there would by the stream, Councilman Bob facilitate fire department re- Payne told village council at its sponse. March meeting. He was report- IA)CKWOOD ing on a talk on natural erosion control here March 3 by George VILLAGE VIEWS STAFF Palmiter of Montpelier, OH, un- Editor: der sponsorship of Little Miami Ellis Rawnsley Inc. Associate Editor: Payne said Palmiter gave a Ricki Schmidt "compelling presentation" on Business Manager: riverbank erosion control byfel- Jan McAllister ling and anchoring trees, leaving Makeup: the root systems intact. He con- Jane Peterson ceded the method was not like- Mailing: ly to appeal to owners of river- Bonnie Rawnsley 7 front property, despite its proved Advertising: effectiveness as against what Ruth Binkley Rauth he called the futility of other measures. Schooling In Terrace Park Goes Back Long Before Village Came Into Being By Ricki Schmidt

The fascinating history of Ter- Kinmonth Interiors, was used and the Plainville District Center JA race Park public education, until 1852, when it was sold to took the place of Camp Denni- taken from reports and records, butcher. son. These three districts contin- DAVID S. RITCHIE reveals a respect for education Proceeds of this sale and ued til June, 1939 when Plain- SALES REPRESENTATIVE that has been consistant since popular subscription paid for a ville withdrew. Terrace Park and the early 1 800s. new school along Elm Avenue. Newtown continued Union No. WILLIAMS FORD SALES, INC. ln%i 9260 MONTGOMERY ROAD In the earliest days there was Many of those who couldn't help 5 until June, 1940 when it was BUS: (513) 891-0500 a school building, but no school with money paid with vegetables dissolved. NICE RES: (513) 561-1632 board. Instead the whole town instead. No.5 was operated by Terrace attended regular meetings at The school, known as School Park District with Newtown send- which villagers discussed school District 9, was under a township ing pupils on a tuition basis. operating costs and teacher hir- board of education. The curricu- Terrace Park merged with Marie- ings. Today's board meetings lum included writing once a mont in 1957. never have more than three or week, ABC class, practical math, A new room had been added four residents in the audience. spelling, grammar and geo- to the school in 1 891 to accom- Meetings in the early 1 900s graphy. modate Camp Dennison stu- UNIVERSAL were lively affairs too. According Elm Avenue property pur- dents who paid a yearly tuition chased in 1 872 provided for a of $20. A tuition student at Marie- CONCRETE and to board minutes, two boys were suspended "'til their parents ap- small school with two rooms mont High School now pays MASONRY pear before the board and guar- downstairs and two rooms up- more than $4,000 per year. Concrete - Brick - Stone - Unistofle Payers antee that the boys will mend stairs. The upstairs had a large Mr. and Mrs.Victor McClelland Courteous free estimates their behavior and be in regular partition which could be raised, 723 Park Ave., have a program 831-4915 attendance." The minutes indi- changing the two rooms into of commencement exercises cated that after a long talk with one large room. held in 1893. The three graduates all concerned the board rein- were George McClelland, stated the boys, who were First Graduate Howard Elliott and Blanche REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS "warned as to their conduct." Howe. The early boards also openly Mary Highland was the first discussed teachers.The minutes graduate of the high school in indicated a teacher was repri- 1880, when there were 50 stu- Janitor's Pay $8 MELVIN C. AICHHOLZ manded for "eating during the dents. She had completed four German was added to the school day and engaging a spy units each of Latin and English, curriculum in 1895 when Greek CbQTID AQAICLQ network." Board meetings were three in history, two in math and was dropped. Also in that year not boring! Greek and one in science with Bill Eigher was awarded the 727 FLORAL AVENUE FOR APPOINTMENT music as an elective. janitor's job at $8 a month. TERRACE PARK, OHIO 45174 CALL 831-2252 Where It Began The school was known as The village voted in 1911 to The story is traced in a school Gravelot School until March, build a new school for $30,000. history written by Jim Chapman 1888, when it was named Ter- The old school site was sold for in 1949, in the possession of the race Park Individual Elementary $3,000 and the larger, current Cincinnati Historical Society, and and High School. It was operated school site purchased for only ADDISON MAUPIN in old records found at Terrace by Terrace Park until 1920 when $3,600.The old building was sold a Union High School was formed for $56 in 1913 when the cur- NEW PLANTING Park school. It all started in the very early by Camp Dennison, LaFayette rent building opened. - MAINTENANCE.... 1800s in a frame building in and Terrace Park Districts. The 1915 curriculum included MULCHING -, what later was known as Montauk The LaFayette district merged geometry, botany, political econ- FLOWER GARDENS - the area between the river, with Newtown the following year omy, French, German, Latin and DECKS. Wooster Pike and what is now astronomy. Pearl Ewing was em- PATIOS Miami Avenue. Sometime after ployed at $15 per month to teach music at Terrace Park and Plain- SEEDING 1830, a new 32 by 34 feet one- room, brick school was built ville Schools. In 1920 the facul- •S3.3I-779 where Indian Hill Road now ty included three grade school meets Given Road. This build- and three high school teachers ing, which now houses Jean and two part-time instructors with PROCTOR INSURANCE a total payroll of $6,500. Buddy Bell The gym and two upstairs AGENCY, INC. classrooms were added in 1928, Talks To Local and the "old colony" building Auto Life Baseball Players was added in 1930. The athle- YOUR tic field was purchased in 1933. Home GNT Business third base- In 1949, Terrace Park had Club Planning man Buddy Bell told Terrace 526 high school and elemen- Park baseball and softball play- tary students with a graduating 831-3131 May Plant Sale ers "drugs and alcohol are the class of 56 and a 28-member 705 %%oostcr Pike • Terrace Park. Ohio 45174 worst thing you can get involved faculty. Today's enrollment is Now is the time to start plan- in. They are not cool." 187, with 11 full-time staff mem- ning for beautiful color in your Bell, father of three boys, bers and three part-time teachers. yard this summer. The Garden spoke at the February Terrace Club will hold its sale of annual Park Recreation Committee bedding plants on the village spring sign-up. He told the play- green on May 9 beginning at 9 ers to "talk among themselves NEED PRINTING? a.m. An order form of all the about how bad and dirty it is. Call for a quote—we're sure you'll like the available plants is included in Drugs hurt everybody around Kin dervelt Plans price and the professional quality of our work! this issue of Village Views. Please YOU." "Spring Cruise" keep this form for your reference Asked if he thought and a club member will phone would play this year, Bell ex- Terrace Park's Kindervelt No. • Letterheads • Newsletters you early in April to help you plained that Rose can't go on 76 is hosting a "Cruise into • Envelopes • Flyers with your choice and to take the active roster until May 15. Spring" at Livingston Lodge on your order. "If there's a problem at first Saturday, April 11. If you missed • Business Cards • Brochures base he'll b back," Bell added. your spring cruise in the Carri- • Invitations & • Carbonless & "He's the most competitive per- bean this year, here is your Announcements Continuous Forms son I ever met. I think he'll be chance. For $25 a couple your back. I hope he is." cruise tickets include beer,wine, Before signing autographs, mixers, an hors d'oeuvres buffet, Bell answered questions about music by a local disc jockey Kiwanis Club Reds' players and who will play and one chance at the Spring '4 Seeks Members where. He said Mario Soto's Cruise Raffle. $500 cash is the surgery put Soto's mind at ease. grand prize plus lots of other The Mariemont Kiwanis Club Bell spoke from experience: he's prizes from local businesses. is interested in new members to had four knee operations. Additional raffle tickets are avail- ftlacMillan Graphics join the present four from Ter- Asked about Eddie Millner's able at $5 each or five for $20. race Park - School Supt. Don speed, Bell jokingly said Millner You need not attend to win. For (513) 248-2121 Thompson,John Carothers, Paul was the fastest man he knew cruise tickets to Livingston call Tolle and Pete Stites. The club next to Jack Harbison, the Ter- Steph Jones, 831-4392. For raf- 2002 Ford Circle Suite Bi • Milford, Ohio holds a breakfast meeting at race Park baseball commissioner fle tickets call Tammy Fisher, Dale Park School each Tuesday who arranged Bell's sign-up 248-1279. All proceeds benefit from 7:30 - 9 a.m. appearance. Childrens' Hospital. Heads Auction ZEH CONTRACTORS Terrace Park resident Linda Weston is busy with prepara- AND HAULING tions for the Cincinnati Country 4ihter Driveways, Patios, Steps and flatwork Day School's seventh annual EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER Top soil - Sand - Gravel - Debris auction, "Country Date". The preview party willtake place Fri- * Books * Learning Games Office: 831-4772 day, May 8, at the Cincinnati * Educational Toys Home: 575-2961 Country Day School campus in Indian Hill. On Saturday, May 9 614 Wooster Pike 831-6344 Behind the festivities will be held at the Terrace Park Central Trust Bank Westin Hotel. The evening will include dinner and a live auc- tion. 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given that violations of school rules may result in corporal punishment.The reasons for the lT corporal punishment must be given to the student prior to the administration thereof. There WITS'END must be a witness to the corpor- al punishment and principals COUNTRY ANTIQUES & ACCESSORIES must keep records of the admin- istration of corporal punish- CUSTOM LAMPS • LAMPSHADES ment." FABRIC & WALLPAPER School Supt. Don Thompson CHANDELIERS said the schools must protect Ail 841 ROUNDBO1TOM RD • MILFORD, OHIO 45150 the rights of those parents who Agency want corporal punishment used 706 Indian Hill Road • Terrace Park, Ohio 45174 OPEN DAILY 10 ro 5 whether they are in the majority MONDAY & FRIDAY BY APPOINTMENT 513-831-3300 or minority. He explained it is 831-2200 the practice to secure parental permission to administer cor- Leisure and Business • S..... • S.. S•••S •• S• S S SS • S SS • S • S poral punishment although it is S Domestic and International Quilted Sweats Wreaths Pillows not required by board policy. . S Almost two hours of discus- • Custom Orders Our Specialty . S PRESTIGE sion followed Bucy's introduc- S . tion.A Terrace Park parent said Quilting Floral Design TRAVEL : S corporal punishment had never Pam Ballard Gloria Hader . INC. been used on his son but he : S 831-5212 wanted the corporal punish- : 248-0866 : Jack Richardson . ment option to keep other stu- . dents in line so his son could The Country Garden S Montgomery Square learn. . 9859 Montgomery Rd. • Montgomery, Ohio 45242 • 793-6586 .5 S Parents questioned the need Atop Piccadilli to use corporal punishment at 207 N. Garfield - in Old Milford all. Dr. Anne Bauer of the Uni- S versity of Cincinnati said there Tuesday - Friday, 11 - 5 . Security were no studies that found any- : Saturdays, 10 - 4 : Hours: Mon. Tues. Thurs. 9 to 5 thing positive about corporal : Floral Arrangements Wall Hangings S 0 00 SAVINGS Fri. 9 to 6 punishment. Instead, she said 00000600 6-60-M a-99-0 609669 . S... •S•S•• S II__ ASSOCIATION Sat 9 to 12 there are studies that show a correlation between corporal Money Market Deposit Accounts Mortgage Loans punishment and increased ag- Money Market Certificates Home Improvement Loans gression, frustration and anxiety. Various Term Certificates Consumer Loans IRA Plans Student Loans Have Fun N.O.W. (Checking) Accounts - Free with $250.00 Minimum Balance

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