THE DALLAS POST, DALLAS, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936. \ The Dallas Post’s SCHOOL NEWS Dallas, Dallas Township, Beaumont, Kingston Township, Laketon, And Lehman LEHMAN SENIORS SCORE SUCCESS WITH PLAY, “THRU THE KEYHOLE” ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE AT PRODUCTION ) By VERA WHITESELL Senior Class, Lehman High School The Senior Class of Lehman High School scored a decided hit with its an- nual drama, “Thru The Keyhole”, a three-act comedy, on Tuesday night. The play was written about the ac-% tions of seven young people and Grandma Tierney in the Tierney home. Among the characters were a foxy old grandma, a charming young actress, and an aggressive, attractive girl, who is bent upon marrying Jim Tierney. The other characters were interest- ingly drawn as these. All the actors had previous experience, most of them having taken part in the Junior drama “Drums in My Heart”, last year. On Tuesday night all gave a splendid per- formance, taking full advantage of the humorous situations and the lively dia- logue. : The cast: Grandma Tierney, Jean Zimmerman; William, the butler, James Whitesell; Joan, the French maid, Eleanor Rinken; Genevieve Van Camp, Esther Barnes; Archie Van Camp, her brother, Ralph Miers; Mary Tierney, M. June Shaw; Jim Tierney, her brother, Roger Williams. George Allen, friend of Jim, Allen Kittle. A Popular Class! Student Tells Why By FRANCESS MEKEEL Junior Class, Lehman High School The Junior Class is well represented in extracurricular activities having six girls and three boys on the basketball squad; one boy on the wrestling team; the head cheerleader and five other girls on the cheerleading squad; two boys and three girls on the gym team; and four members represented in the High School Orchestra. The manager of our girls’ basketball team happens to be a Junior and one member of the class took part in the Amateur Contest sponsored by the Blue Ribbon Club of Dallas on Janu- ary 30. Curricular activities as well as out- side activity do not suffer from lack of support by this active class. Recent- ly, two members upheld the negative side in the debate given by Problems of Democracy Class. A series of inter- views showing how and in what man- ner one should apply for a position were very carefully arranged and pres- ented by the members of this class as a unit in English. eS Senior Troop Girl Scouts A GIRL SCOUT’S DUTIES (An Editorial) By ARVILLA SWAN Girl Scouts put into action the third jaw—"“A Girl Scout’s duty is to be use- ful and help others.” Many Girl Scouts make gifts for poor children at Christmas time. They also repair, paint and cover old toys to be given away. Many troops make bag- ettes and dresses and toys (out of oil- cloth and cloth) for the Red Cross at Christmas time and at various times during the year. They sometimes give plays, teas, daaces, card-parties and other amusements to raise money to give to crippled children. If they see some one ill or hurt, they try to help them. If a small child is be- ing abused by the older ones, a Girl Scout sees to it that he is left alone. Home Courses Studied At Beaumont High School By ISABELLE KUNKLE Beaumont High School Everyone donned their apron and ap- plied their most intelligent look last Friday only to take them off without using them. : 5 What this is all about is that last Friday afternoon, Miss Gans, cooking, sewing and home decorating teacher, was scheduled to attend our school but due to misunderstanding she did not come. Nevertheless, she did come this Friday, and organized two classes, one cooking and the other sewing. The first class includes the Senior girls in the Dramatics club, who will take cooking every Friday at 10:30 and serve lunch at 12:00. They all feel that Miss Gans will be very helpful to them and appreciate her assistance. Her second class, sewing, will be at 1:30. This includes those women out- side of school who wish to take sew- ing. They have received instructions on making slips and will do so this Friday, coming (February 14). We wish to say that anyone wishing to carry this class will kindly come in Mr. Austin’s room every Friday at 1:30 of possible ZERO LOVE By Tom Best (Dallas R. D. 4.) Winter leaves its mark on me; It lasts ’till late in spring. The snow and ice they alternate , And troubles to me bring. The first of things that worries me Is how to start my car No matter what precautions I take, that’s how things are. light, And in the radiator . I've put my trust in anti-freeze; Dame weather; How I hate her. Around the house I've stuffed some pads To keep the wind outside. But when the wind comes north from the It far from warms my hide. When I go out I button up And think of warm things only, But frost-bite wrecks my lovely skin, Oh hell! Where's spring? Baloney. _- DALLAS HONOR ROLL Following is the honor roll for Dallas Borough: First = grade—Beverly ~Lozo, Janet Brown, Georgia Ayre, Patty Xarns, Betty Kelly, Emily Swire, John Dur- bin, Thomas Ide, Fred Templin, Allen Knecht. : “Second grade—Peter Clark, Howard Lozo, Marie Tomachik, Betty Wagner, James Waters, Eugene McCarty, ‘Jean Monk, Claudia Shaver, Marion Lavelle, Patricia Ferry, Barbara Henson. Third grade—Robert Allen, William Blassing, Paul’ Clemow, Wanda Culp, Lucille Disque, Ruth Drake, Edna Fel- ker, Lydia Galey, Wilma Gay, Pauline Ide, Doris Monk, Jack Nelson, Marie Polachek, Peter Roushey, Martha Swire, Ralph Templin. . Fourth grade—Clinton Brobst, Frank Kuehn, Graydon Mayor, Norman Wat- ers, Eloise Freeman, Elizabeth Jones, Margaret Karns, Helen Kocher, Mary Roppelt, Alice Shaver, Nancy Swartz, Betty Welsh, Margery Wood, Donald Verfaillie. * Fifth grade—Irene Blessing, Janet Garinger, Marjorie Evans, Paul Koch- er, Robert Moore, John Gregson, Ruth Monk. y Sixth grade—Jane Ayre, Willis Ide, Louis Kelly, Helen La Bar, Betty Pitt- man, Margaret Jones. Seventh grade—Eloise Hunt, Hobart Jeter. Eighth grade—Audrey O'Kane, Fre- derick Drake, Rhoda Thomas. Ninth grade—Myrtis Disque, Thelma Gregory, Wanda Henson, Betty Him, Doris McCarty, Mary Templin, Evan Brace, Keith Harding. Tenth grade—Louise Frantz, Jane | Le Grande, Florence Miller, Alice Turn- er, Dorothy Van Horn, Veronica Wallo. Eleventh grade—Elsie Culp, Robert Fleming. Twelfth grade—Hazle Baer, Velma Haring, Ethel Maltman, Madge Space, Gladys Schoonover, Mary Wallo, Wil- lard Westover. Senior Troop Meets At Trucksville Church By Arvilla Swan Girl Scouts belonging to the Senior Troop met at Trucksyville M. E. Church Monday, February 3. Miss Evans opened the meeting. Plans were made for a sleighriding party to be held at the next meeting: | Frances Pierce and Arvilla Swan were instructed about heights by Alice Davies, a member of the troop. The other girls made plans for studying some tests for the coming year. At the closing circle “taps” was sung. Harry Goldberg oe INSURANCE eo “THAT INSURES” Surety Bonds W.-B. 2-7919. Meyer Blg The oil's been thinned, the grease made | BIRD LIFE IN WINTER By MRS DAVID W. SPRY Shavertown During the long winter season this region passes through a period when our feathered friends find little vege- tation, except a few weed seeds and some berries, for food. During this season, the birds who have braved the cold spend much of their time feeding on pests that infest our trees, If it were not for the birds, all vegetation would soon disappear so we should encourage children now to help in protecting’ the wild life dur- ing its most difficult time of the year. Before the warm winds awake all plant and insect life, much must be done. During the severe weather we must all do everything we can to help. The feeding of our birds is a sim- ple but very .important matter. So much waste is practiced, it is pathetic that any life, no matter how small, should perish. . Save your’ bread crumbs, and place them in a feeder or on a board or tin which is protected from rain and snow. Do not scatter them abroad, since much is lost if this is done. Pieces of meat and suet—tied toa tree or any place out of reach of dogs and cats are appreciated by the little downy and hairy woodpeckers, chickadees and nuthatches, These birds are little heroes when they attack pests. Feed them, and re- ceived real satisfaction when they come in numbers to you every day. Our little song sparrows and juncos gather their food from or near the ground, but a form of hopper feeding is most practical. Sunflower seeds, hemp, mijllet, fine cracked corn. and cracked wheat make good combina- tions, placed on a board nailed to a stump, or in some sheltered spot. The birds which build in hollow trunks or branches of trees will use man-made substitutes. Some protec- tion in the form of little homes should be provided for the little singers. To do this intelligently, we must know what such birds require. Four things are necessary: 1. The inside of the box should be large enough to be comfortable for the bird for whom it is intended. I'S TIME T0 TRIM Trimmed trees and grapevines always produce better fruit and more of it, We will be glad to furnish you with the better types of saws and hand pruners— double edge saw, 90c, 24 inch hand pruners, $1.80. HUNTERS ATTENTION In the deep snow the grouse, pheasants and quail are starving —Game Protector Spencer will furnish the grain if you will put it in the woods where the birds can get it. Remember, fellows, another hunting season is com- ing and this is your chance to show how good a sport you are, by saving the game. \ Speaking of the deep snow re- minds us that we can furnish you a good power wood saw out- fit with 20 inch saw for $15.00. Spend less time in the snow and more by the fire. Ed Lott at South Montrose found that his old steam boiler couldn't stand the pace during cold weather. As we have Rich- ardson hoilers in stock, we were able to furnish him a new one promptly, If you need electric light fix-"* tures, our values should suit you. Just now, we are changing to the latest design.and have a good assortment of old models which we will sell cheap to make room for the new ones. $7.50 fixtures will be sold for $4.50 and like re- ductions on all the old models. LET US MODERNIZE YOUR HOME (i2y-Murray Co. Ine. Tu nkhanmnoek 2. The box should be of good wood, preferably 7-8 inch boards, stoutly nailed to keep out drafts. : 3. The box should have an overhang- ing roof, or lid, which can: be easily removed in the Fall and the Spring to clean out the old nest. x 4. The entrance hall should be large enough to allow the tenants to enter easily, and should be about 2 inches from the top, not the bottom, except in boxes intended for the Purple Mar- tin, whose door is usually but slightly raised above the floor. Face the homes as nearly South as possible. They should never lean back- ward, since this would allow the rains to enter. Birds prefer to hide their homes. The one thing needful in bird house building is to suit | the needs of the bird you wish to attract and protect.’ The future of American wildlife lies in the hands of our children. You will doubtful welcome news of methods of awakening in boys and girls an ap- preciation of the beauty and economic value of our native birds. Forming Junior Audulbon Clubs is a splendid’ way to vitalize your programs. In the interest of conservation, send the Students Debate Important Issue — Affirmative Adjudged Win- ner By Other Members Of Class By FRANCES MEKEEL Junior Class, Lehman High School A new and interesting feature of the Problems of Democracy Class which differed from the usual class discussion was a well organized debate. The question for the debate was “Re- solved—That Government Ownership of Public Utilities Is a Detriment to the American People”. The affirmative was represented by members of the Senior Class who were Nancy Lamoreaux, first speaker, and Grace Bertram, second speaker. The negative was upheld by members of the Junior Class, Ralph Johnson, first speaker, ‘and Florence Rusiloski, sec- ond speaker. ’ The other members of the class judged the affirmative team better be- cause of the points it brought out and names of group leaders who might be [because of its manner of presentation. interested to ‘the National Audubon Societies For The Protection Of Wild Both sides specific examples gave Birds And Animals, 1775 Broadway, | Which added to their success in this New York City. debate. Beaumonters Ready For Play Tourney Winner To Appear In Annual : Tournament Next At Bloomsburg By JEAN HILBERT A great amount of talent was shown in some students who participated in the Play Tournament held at Blooms- burg Teachers’ College last year. v. Our school received the loving cup given in B class when they presented the heart-throbbing one-act play, “The Valiant”, gil In 1934 honorable mention was given to Willard Webber, who portrayed the part of the impatient father in “Speak- ing to Father.” i This year the three classes in Sen- ior High School are each going to present a one-act play to be held Feb- ruary 17, 1936, at Beaumont High a School. From which one play will be selected to compete in the tournament at Bloomsburg, February 28, 1936. i The Senior class will present “E mer” a comedy; Junior class, “The Darkest Hour” a tragedy, “and the Sophomore class is as yet undecided. ' Enjoy the new thrill in cook- ing, with L. & H. Electric Range . . . Minutes instead of hours in a kitchen which is always cool and clean ... It's modern cookery at its best, faster, more economical, more healthful, cer- tain and dependable. Miracle electric cookery costs only about Ic per person per meal. L. & H. 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