a The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 8, 1990 13 COMMUNITY Richardson back from Gov's School Michelle L. Richardson will re- turn to Shavertown on August 4, after spending five weeks at Penn State's University Park Campus for the 1990 Pennsylvania Gover- nor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences. Richardson, a student at Lake- Lehman High School, is one of 64 outstanding high school students from the state to be selected from hundreds of applicants for her strong academic credentials and interest in science and technology. The Governor’ School curricu- lum included classes such as is- sues in farm animal welfare, ani- mal physiology, nutrition and food «science, genetics and economic issues in agriculture. As part of her studies, Richardson also com- pleted an independent study proj- ect on Catalase Activity in Listeria Monocytogenes During the Expo- nential Growth Phase vs. the Sta- tionary Growth Phase (Aeration vs. Non-aeration Cultures). Dr. Stephen Knabel and Terry Amo- roso of Penn State served as Richardson's mentors for the proj- ect. Richardson and her fellow schol- ars also had the opportunity to meet agricultural professionals and discuss career opportunities in the agricultural sciences and related industries such as food processing | and agricultural communications. Field trips and special activities held during the Governor's School included visits to Longwood Gar- dens, New Bolton Center, the At- lantic Breeders Cooperative and the U.S. Department of Agricul- ture Research Center in Beltsville, Md. The Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the state's interme- diate units and Penn State’s Col- lege of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Governor's Schools also are of- fered in the arts, sciences, busi- ness, education and international studies. Coast Guard Academy seeks applicants The United States Coast Guard Academy is now accepting and processing applications for ap- pointment as Cadet, U.S. Coast Guard, Class of 1995. Applica- tions are being accepted for both men and women. Appointments as Coast Guard Cadets are tendered solely on the basis of an annual nationwide competition with no congressional nominations or geographical quotas. Applications must be submitted to the Director of Admissions prior to December 15, 1990. Candidates must ar- range to participate in either the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Testing Assessment (ACT) prior to or including the December 1990 ACT and SAT testadministrations. py Appointments as Cadet are po based on the candidate's high school record, performance on either the SAT or ACT, and leadership potential as demon- strated by participation in high school activities, community af- fairs and/or part-time employ- ment. Most successful candidates rank in the top quarter of their high school class and have dem- onstrated proficiency in both the mathematical and applied science fields. Candidates must be unmarried at the time of appointment, have no legal obligations resulting from a prior marriage, and must have reached the age of 17 but not 22 by July 1, 1991. All candiates must be assured of high school graduation by June 30, 1991. All candidates must have completed a minimum of three years of English, and three in mathematics to include algebra and plane or coordinate geometry or theirequivalents, and must fulfill basic physical requirements. Coast Guard Cadets obtain an excellent undergraduate education at no personal expense. In addi- tion, they receive pay and allow- ances fully adequate to fulfill their ordinary living expenses. The con- stantly updated Academy curricu- lum leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a strong academic emphasis on engineering and sci- ence. The selected major studies, when combined with varied elec- tive courses, establish a solid foun- dation for a challenging career. Graduates of the Academy are commissioned as Ensigns in the United States Coast Guard. Se- Hanover Bank Board reorganizes Hanover Bank recently conducted its annual reorganization meeting of the Board of Directors. The directors, pictured from left, are, seated, H. Melvin Vivian Jr., William L. Davis, James M. O’Brien, Nor lected officers may pursue further postgraduate education and spe- cialized training at many leading civilian and military graduate or professional schools, in such fields as aviation, business administra- tion, electronics, engineering, law and oceanography. The young Academy graduate can look forward to a varied, excit- ing, and demanding career as a regular Coast Guard Officer. Un- der the Department of Transporta- tion, the Coast Guard performs a variety of missions. These include search and rescue operations by ship and plane, maintenance of advanced electronic and other aids to navigation around the globe, operation of icebreakers which clear the way for all polar expedi- tions, and enforcement of marine law and all aspects of merchant marine safety. In addition, the Coast Guard has responsibility for boating safety and marine envi- ronmental protection. To obtain an application or fur- ther information write: Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 063320 or call (203) 444-8501. 1a Agati, Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan. Standing, James O. Lacy, Michael J. Naples Jr., Edward J. Sekol, Charles D. Flack, William C. Williams, Joseph T. Jennings, Charles J. Buffalino and Allan J. Gerstein. Also serving, but not pictured, are John R. Howell, M. Keen Cornell and Ronald D. Ertley. Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 50-84 Can pay up to $130 a day. 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Fifty-four youngsters participated in the orientation. : Pictured in the first row, from left, Devin Moriarity, Kingston; Missy Highouse, Forty Fort; Kelly Bren- nan, Larksville; Sarah Davenport, Forty Fort; Sarah Cook, Plymouth; Jennifer Duhoski, Kingston; Michelle Muth, Wilkes-Barre; Mindy Morris, Pringle and Del Worth, Larksville. .Second row, Deanna Rilrdan, Forty Fort, Jocelyn Kamini, Dallas; Shelby Jayne, Dallas; Sarah Stefan- ski, Wyoming; Kathy Devine, West Pittston; Emily Mosh, Kingston; Jeff Conway, Shavertown; Dena Dixon, Dallas. Third row, Keri Gustave, Pringle; Nancy Asklar, Wyoming; Kathy Curinski, Luzerne; Kristen Stratan- ski, Kingston; Courtney Brenner, Kingston; Gina Caffrey, Hanover; Hitesh Shah, Kingston. Fourth row, Laurel Moore, Shavertown; Ruth Yale, Dallas; Tracey Williams, Kingston; Glendon Cook, Plymouth; Joann Sarnak, Hanover; Maureen Tedesco, Kingston. For more information on the candy striping program, call Nesbitt Memorial Hospital's HealthLine at 288-8862. Gov't study group seeks candidates Registered voters who are inter- ested in becoming candidates for the proposed Government Study Commission are urged by Citizens for the Study of Luzerne County Government to make plans to cir- culate their petitions next month. The time for candidates to begin filing their petitions is between August 7 and August 28. An indi- vidual must collect 200 signatures on the petition in order for his or her name to be placed as a candi- date on the ballot in November. it is from that slate of candidates that 11 people will be elected by the voters to the proposed Govern- ment Study Commission. If voters decide during the same election that they wish a study to be done of Luzerne County Government, then the candidates to the GSC will be valid. However, if they de- cide that no study should take place and the question is voted down, the election to the GSC will be moot. To become a candidate for the Government Study Commission, one must be a resident of Luzerne County and a registered voter. Petition forms can be obtained from the registration department of the Luzerne County Election Bureau located in the Courthouse Annex, corner of North River and Jackson Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Petitionscan also be obtained from any member of the Citizens for the Study of Luzerne County Government. Government study group offers speakers to clubs The Citizens for the Study of Luzerne County Government are making speakers available to clubs, organizations and interested citi- zens in Luzerne County. These speakers will discuss the question recently placed on the November ballot regarding the proposed study of Luzerne County Government to be voted upon oN the fall primary election. They will also answer any questions that voters may have regarding becom- ing a candidate for the proposed Study Commission. If your group is interested in booking a speaker, contact Linda | Casey at 826-1977. BACK-TO-SCHOOL You won't want 1 miss this special section, if you provide producis or services for students or their families. Back-To-School will contain bus schedules for Dallas and Lake-Lehman, and features that every family will want to read. It is one of our best-read issues. Special combination rates available with The Back Mountain Trader — delivered to 10,000 families by direct mail. PUBLICATION DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 AD DEADLINE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Back-To-School will be published in tabloid format. Each page will be 5 columns by 13 inches, columns will be SAU width. Regular ad rates and sizes apply, and combination with The Abington Journal is available. Don't miss this special opportunity, call the office today. 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