Page 3 SENTINEL LEADER, SPARTA, MICHIGAN - MONDAY, JULY 19 ,1971 Former Sparta man brings flying saucers to T.Y. Peace Lutheren Charles Gass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gass, Sparta Gass' investigation and the whole realm of UFO history is being featured on Channel 10, NBC television out of and cases. Jackson in two half hour programs on (UFO) Unidenti- Chuck has also developed a half-hour color slide sound beats All-Stars fied Flying Objects. program that he presents to interested civic and club An All-Star team composed of players from Blythe- The programs are a segment of a regularly scheduled groups. He recently presented the showing at the Jack- field Baptist, Mount Olive, Lutheran, North Park Pres- Sunday program called "Info 10." The program is of son planetarium as part of the public meeting of the As- byterian, and Comstock Park Zion Lutheran were shut a talk show variety. tronomical Society of which he is vice-president. out by Peace Lutheran 11-0 in the finale of the season Mr. Gass began compiling information on the subject Chuck's interest in space has also brought him face to for the United Church Softball League. of unidentified flying objects 10 years ago and is now face with both Astronauts Major Al Worden, this July's Facing a tough all star lineup, Jim DeBoer pitched writing a scientific report on his investigations. The Apollo 15 command module pilot and Col. Jim McDivitt, a fine one hitter, allowing only a scratch single to CNICAP) National Investigations Committee for Aerial Gemini and Apollo pilot and their families, all of Jack- Dick DeBryun in the second inning and walking only Phenomena out of Washington D.C. has already expressed son. one man to pave the way to an easy victory for the unde- interest in helping with publishing the material he has He has also just finished designing the official space feated Peace Lutheran team. gathered. envelope that will be used worldwide by collectors send- The Peace team unleashed a 13 hit attack against Dr. Allen J, Hynek of Northwestern University Lind- ing to Jackson for postage cancellation on the day of All Star pitching. The hitting parade was led by speed- helmer Astronomy Research Center, top UFO scientist the Apollo 15 flight. Jackson is the command module ster Charlie Brown with three hits and a walk in four in the United States has also offered to write the fore- pilot's home town. appearances at the plate, and Ivan Singleton with 3 for word to the publication. Mr. Gass is a 1957 graduate of Sparta High School. 4. Other contributors Included Gary Nason with two Mr, Gass has spent two years investigating the unsolved He now resides with his wife Sharon (formerly Sharon hits plus two perfect sacrifices, and Art Rhoades with UFO sightings at Hillsdale, Milan, and Ann Arbor which Emmons, daughter of Harold Emmons and Mrs, J, Car- 2 for 4. took place in March 1966. The incidents attained national michael) and three children in Parma, Michigan, Peace Lutheran manager and United Church League attention. Chuck is a creative artist in the Advertising Depart- President, Jerry Wabeke, has stated that they are Both local NBC television programs will cover Mr. ment of Consumers Power Company. looking for other area church teams to become members of the league for next year. Any church team interested may contact Jerry Wabeke (887-9142), Larry Lockard What's (363-8338) or John Wells (361-0630) for further Informa- tion. Going YFW Auxilnry to meet on? ? The Ladles Auxiliary to Lamoreaux Brothers Post 7579 VFW will meet Wednesday, July 21 at the Sparta by Tim Hellem State Bank. CAUTION: WRITING COL- UMNS FOR NEWSPAPERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH! Oh, really?.... YETH!,.,Well, pass me my cigarettes and typewriter, and I will talk to you later about DELL TELEVISION that. "Why on earth do you write SERVICE one column for each paper?" Well, it's like this; I'm what 101 Covrtloiid — Rockford — 866-4426 you might call a free-lance writer. I really enjoy talk- Color «• B&W Stereo Antennas! ing to people each week, and I'm under contract to no one CALL US TO INSTALL but myself! "Oh, I see, you write for CHANNEL MASTER ANTENNAS anyone at any price includ- ing nothing...you must be sick or something!" No, it's just that Hike mak- HEADQUARTERS for CHANNEL MASTER ing friends, and have been known to bend over backwards Pictsra Tubas and AntaiiBas for the benefit of other peo- ple. "Oh, in other words, you're an idiot?" Yeth! That's right! Now get off my typewriter so I can get to work. Thank you! Now, dear reader, you are most likel y wondering why I aire talk to myself...it is very sim- ple...IT'S BECAUSE NO ONE HAS THE COURTESY TOCALL * ME AND REPORT SOME NEWS!!!! - pant - hisss - pant - snort -! So I shall 30-AUG. 8 report the news that I have, which could be placed within the space of a match- book cover, with room left over for the Gettysburg A Second Carl Address! The Skunk Hollow chapter of 1 Brothers of the Brush held a W meeting this week. It was i AUTO THRIL71 L SHOWS! AUG. 1, 2 & 8 agreed that each member of the group will buy a toy skunk AUG. ^ which is the mascot of the --everybody needs one! ANNE MURRAY 2-3-4 group. A "turkey shoot," using only old time mussel- AUG. loaders, was talked about and SONNY & CHER 5-6-7 will definitely take place, Mickey Moose and the group BILLY WALKER JULY 31 has softened Its hard line of & CARL SMITH 6:00 A 8:00 P.M. crimes and has several nice things planned. They plan on collecting returnable bottles MEL TILLIS SHOW and donating colorful trash A good way to satisfy the teenagers, she can do the shopping AUG. 1 barrels to the city, for the whenever she wishes, no argument about fishing gear in the 6:00 & 8:00 P.M. Quasqulcentennlal. The family car. Who wants a second car....we'll bet you do. And, group's leader has been forced (by threats and pressure from we have the money you need waiting for you.When it s money the law) to flee across the you need....see Sparta State Bank.people with money to loan. world's border into another state. But '-•VfiV she will be replaced by her DEMOLITION DERBY second in command (anequal- RAIN or SHINE ly attractive young lady) who g. 8 6:30 p.m is, and I quote: ... "not as Au nice and kindly as Mickey." So we are still in trouble, and RESERVE SEAT TICKETS maybe more so! IONIA 527-1390 or Well gang, that's it! Please TOLL FREE IN MICHIGAN let's call in the news! Even DIAL 1 800 632 8207 if it is only something like Write for Free Brochures! your little child just tied his ?TOC* CAB - General Admission Tickets On Sale first shoe-lace. Anything Is MEMBER JuW 30, AU9. At The Grandstand 2 Hours Before better than me talking to my- Each Pertormance FEDERAL self. 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Jill Cook, Editor Liebe Freunde! The first throe weeks In Bremen, Germnay have been marvelous. Ihave already grown attached to my new family as we begin our lasting friendship. My maternal Letter from Steve Letter of Farewell grandparents and oldest brother and sister are with Hi everyone! Dear Spartans, us this week so the house Is very lively. There Is a close bond between us all as we celebrate Mutti's birthday. I left Saginaw at 6 p.m., Wednesday, the 30th, We Now, where the time comes to say *good -bye' to Sparta and to go back to Germany, I want to thank every- I hav® four sisters and two brothers ranging from 24 took a beautiful 727 to Chicago and had to wait for four years to 13. My sister, Babsl, Is teaching me Deutsch; hours in the terminal. We left Chicago in a crowded one who made the past year a very happy one and I want to thank especially my very nice family. she speaks English exceptionally well. (She will spend DC-8 at 3:00 a.m., July 1st. We landed in Seattle four next year in Columbus, Ohio as an exchange student.) hours later, but weren't allowed to disembark. We flew The thought of going back to Germany makes me happy and sad at the same time. It will be hard for me The German people give everyone a warm gesture of right past Mt. Rainier. From Seattle, we headed north welcome: it is the common practice of all ages to shake over British Columbia and landed in Anchorage. We had to leave, thinking of the good times I have had. To some students, I may sound foolish, but I really enjoyed going hands when meeting for the first time each day. Every- the run of the terminal for an hour. Anchorage is really one does it - even if you just meet your friend In the class- beautiful! Mountains surround it from two sides and to school. It was a year full of experience and happi- ness, and I'll take a lot of new Ideas back to Germany. room. forests edge it on the other two. At 8:30 a.m. Anchor- I have attended the Gymnasium (high school) here when age time, we headed on our last leg to Tokyo, a 7-hour However, these words seem empty, but I mean every one of them. I am sure I'll come back sometime and nothln g else is planned. School is on Monday through flight. We ^passed the time by eating, sleeping, and Saturday from 8:00 until 1:00. (Lunch is not eaten at watching other people eat and sleep, at 7:15 p.m., July until then I wish every one of you the very best. Hans Volbrecht the school.) The students have approximately 12 subjects 1 (Michigan time) 9:15, July 2 (Tokyo time), we finally which they all take. The studies are well-advanced and touched down in Tokyo amidst rain and foul air. It the pupils are attentive. They do not change classrooms took about 1/2 hour to check through health, immigration, unless the subject calls for it - teachers change. The and customs, but once we did, we were given the red Record Review same group of students are In every class together as carpet treatment. Our bags were whisked from our hands NAZZ III by Nazz by Robert Shocks they have no choice of subjects. Not every class meets (thank goodness - they're heavy) by Japanese YFU workers. every day, so the schedules are posted on the bulletin We were hustled into waiting cars and sped to a luxur- At the age of 18 Todd Rundgren formed Nazz, The boards. The student is graded a "note" ranging from ious hotel about 200 yards away. At the hotel we were group was fairly successful, and they came out with one to six. "One" is excellent and extremely difficult transported to the top 10th floor where our breakfasts such hits as "Hello It's Me," and "Open My Eyes." to achieve. The students wear slacks or skirts as there and families awaited us. (We had eaten on the plane They also came out with two successful albums before 1 s no dress code. The summer vacations are altered an hour before, but try to explain that to someone who Rundgren decided to leave the group and try to make It between states because of Germany's large population. has gone out of their way to take you In for the summer on his own. Rundgren was the main talent and driving Bremen Is Its own state and lias a month and a half va- and help you learn the language and customs of their force of the group, so when he left, the remaining mem- cation starting July 23. country, and who also had been thoughtful enough to bers of the group dropped out of the rock scene. (Todd There is also an occupational school in which the stu- have a meal ready for you because they thought you Rundgren did make It on his own. Today he Is one of the dent works five days learning his profession and one might be hungry after such a long trip. May I add that most sought after producers and performers, with two day at school. My sixteen-year-old sister does this; she all 50 YFU students managed to find enough room within solo albums out on the market.) works in a children's hospital. them to empty their plates). After we had eaten we The album, Nazz HI, was undoubtedly put together from Th e family has shown me some Interesting parts of were introduced to our families. tapes that the group had made while still together. There Bremen. It Is the second largest harbor In Germany and Yasuo and two of his friends who were also meeting are 13 songs on the album, 10 of which were written by lies on the Weser River. This northern city has approxi- YFU students had come in from Osaka that morning to Rundgren. The soft, melodic tunes of these ten are: "Only mately 600,000 inhabitants. There are a lot of apart- meet us. The six of us then proceeded to the rallyard One Winner," "Resolution," "It's Not That Easy," "Take ments and apartment houses and everyone has their own by a series of subways and monorails. We then boarded the Hand," "You Are My Window." Even though these flower garden window sills. I've visted the 1612 Rathaus; the supertraln between Tokyo and Osaka. It was a three songs are slow, the lyrics show the true feelings of Rund- Schnoor, the oldest street, Bocherstrasse with the Glock- hour trip even though Oils train goes 125 MPH! Yasuo's gren. The other songs written by Rundgren: "Some enspiel and historical revolving pictures; climbed 300 • father was waiting for us at tlie station in Isaka and we then People," "Old Time Lovemaklng," "Magic Me," "Loosen spiral-steps of St. Petri Dom to see Bremen In all took a taxi to the house. I had now been traveling for 32 Up," and "How Can You Call That Beautiful," are heavy It splendor, and heard the famous Bremer fairy tale under hours and 25 minutes. songs which still show a portion of Rundgren's life. the statue of "muslkanten." Last Sunday as we visited The house Is a two-story affair of typical Japanese "Magic Me" sounds like a song that Jlml Hendrlx would parks we saw many families out bicycling. We also saw styling. On the Inside Is a combination of western and have performed, while "Loosen Up" Is a satirical song the ships go through the locks. (Even though the Fourth Japanese styles. I have the den for my room, a typical based on the old hit "Tighten Up." The other three songs was not a traditional holiday here - my family and I watched six tatami room. I have my own TV, fan, table, and are "Plenty of Lovln," "Christopher Columbus," (which fireworks of Austria on colored slides.) porch. I sleep on the floor. Yasuo and Junzo each have were written by a member of the group) and "Kicks." Last week my new girlfriend's handball coach had their own rooms, desks, beds, fans, and their rooms are (An old Raiders hit which Nazz does to perfection by mak- asked me to join his team as a substitute player and decorated with posters of rock groups. ing it Incredibly heavy.) later made me a member. It was the first time I had Mother's and father's room acts as sort of a family This will probably be the last album to come out by the played handball (which Is similar to soccer.) Our team room with tatami mats, a fan and a coior TV. The family original Nazz. It's a great album to buy for those who will play other girls from parts of Germany, Denmark, room Is air conditioned with a color TV,a Columbia stereo want to discover a "New" group and an even greater album and the Netherlands. We have training at the Weser outfit (Japan - the makers of the best stereo equipment In to Nazz fans. Stadium every Tuesday along with many others. Women, the world and they have an American product), a liquor boys, and even the professional soccer team practice cabinet, sofa, chairs, coffee table, and many souvenirs of here. Our last game was held In a little village out- my father's travels. He travels quite a bit around Asia side the city named Alterash - and I made my first goal! on business for his company. The kitchen has a table and Quasqukentennial dances I baked the first German chocolate cake my family chairs, refrigerators, stove, fan, and a small gas water had even eaten. (You cannot buy the chocolate here; heater mounted on the wall fo r the occasional times Besides the various activities being planned for youth I brought it with me.) I also had them taste their first they need hot water. My mother owns a washing machine In the Quasqulcentennlal, the committee Is planning two jello and peanut butter. To even things up, they gave and a small dryer (for winter use). The Japanese wash dances which will be major events. me my first Amorlcanus cookie which has frosting on clothes every day, as does my mother, and hang on every After weeks of searching and auditioning, the dance the flat side and looks upside-down. available space outdoors to dry. All you can ever see dur- committee is planning to have. It hopes, two of the best The main meal Is eaten at about 2:00 and sandwiches ing the day are yards, railing, and windows full of drying rock groups In the area provide the music. At present, about 7:00 p.m. Some things which were new for me were: wash. both dances are scheduled to take place in what used to cold sauerkraut, plum and noodle soup, eel, rabbit, Almost every available spot in the city and out is taken be the Sparta Theater.. The beginning times for both wines, and coffee time at 4:00 every afternoon. I no- up by rice paddies. We have a vacant lot across from evenings will be approximately 10 p.m. or whenever ticed the German people do not like anything very sweet, our house which has been converted into rice paddles. the historical pageant concluds. but they use more fat and butter than Americans. They The food here Is very healthy, very high In protein. For Wednesday night the rock group "Brotherhood" will eat a lot of different youghurts, and ice-cream parlors are breakfast, we have toast, eggs, ham, milk (I am the only be featured. This is a relatively new band from Grand everywhere. one who drinks milk) and fruit. Lunch Is usually a west- Rapids who are already well-known for their good sound There is a lot of night life for the teenagers. One can ern dish. Yesterday, mother ordered soup and sandwiches and large variety of music at their playing disposal. go to the youth center to play cards or dance or to one from a delivery store, and they brought It out steaming Saturday night the committee is proud to announce of the many discotheks, to a band's rock festival, or hot. The Japanese can order any type of meal and have the presentation of the "Sevyn", a rock group from to the theater. And this week marks the opening of it delivered piping hot. The soup was a Japanese noodle Holland. Known in Oils area for some time as an aboye- Bremen's first "drive-in" theater! soup with noodles the size of shoestrings only twice as average band, the Sevyn has recently been made more Most of the rock music Is In English and sung by thick. Huge Monsters! Supper Is primarily Japanese, famous as one of the two rock bands In the Grand Rapids American, English, and German groups. The television Japanese men rarely eat at home, Yasuo told me. The Symphony production of "Superstar", a rock opera, They also played a couple of programs in Grand Rapids shows are frequently American (with German voices),' first night I was here we had suklyaki (sausage, thin for example: "The Shiloh Ranch," "Bonanza," and beef, carrots, onions, peppers all cooke-. on a burner at Festival '71.' For our dance they will be playing a selection from Chicago, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, many movies. The shows are not on the half hour but the table. Everyone grabs whatever they want and new may last 29 minutes or 45 minutes - this is because articles are continually added), western lettuce salad, CCR, and many other well-known current hits and ar- tlsts. there are no commercials. rlceballs, and green melon. I tried a teaspoon full of sake The style of dress in Bremen is "anything goes." (rice wine - hot) but It didn't agree with me. It tastes The committee has been working very hard to try and make these dances very special events to remember On the same street you see minis, mldls, and maxis. like hot vinegar. This supper was patiently devoured with Teens wear a lot of "Lee" and "Wrangler" corduroys. a pair of rough chopsticks, the kind we have at home. My from the Quasqulcentennlal, so plan to attend them during the celebration week. Most of the boys have shoulder-length hair. I feel the second night's supper was large fried shrimp about eight styles here are very fashionable - especially shoes and inches long (three of them a piece) chicken-balls, soup, sandals. shredded cabbage and a gelatin -like affair of soybeans. Tomorrow I am traveling with Babsl and her class- This meal saw me switching to enameled chopsticks and Degree in Pharmacy mates on a trip to Helgoland - an Island north of here. having quite a bit of trouble. Last night's supper was a My family Is also planning to visit Amsterdam, an hamburger pattie, a whole fish, potatoes, rice (they uncle's Danish farm, campout on the North Sea, and use rice for a filler like we use bread), peppers, and Althea D. Stinson, daughter of Elizabeth Stinson and tour Southern Germany. salad of cucumbers and octopus (tasteless but 100% the late Lowell R. Stinson graduated from the University I wish to thank everyone who has helped make this better than soybeans) soybean soup, pickled cherries of Arizona with a BS degree In Pharmacy. all possible for me. (1 think that's what they wore), apples and bananas for She was a Health Professions Scholarship recipient and belonged to Kappa Epsllon and A.Ph.A. Auf Wledersehen, dessert. They have soo much food! I finally caught on Joyce Dunneback to using chopsticks last night. Mother Is always bringing She is now employed at the General Hospital Phar- me water, coke and fruit during the day. I don't think macy in Phoenix. I'll be losing too much weight. Yasuva and Junzo are taking tests all this week, so I am home all by myself with mother. Yesterday I went out n.v. y CVexi ACo-u^J!-' and bought a book of English-Japanese phrases, and am picking up phrases and words quickly. By the time I Georoc. leave, I should be pretty able to fare by myself out on the street at least... zTTTX Steve ^ eoiSOy. v Ann Gardner named to Dean's List at Albion Ann Gardner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner, 101 Orchard Drive, Sparta has been named to the Dean's ooo oo a oom List for the second semester 1970-1971 at Albion College. To be eligible for this academic honor, a student musf carry a full class schedule and earn a minimum grade - point iiverage of 3.3 (based on a 4.0 system).