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This column is aimed at those
parents in the Back Mountain who
instead of the last day of January.
So near and yet so far. Harrisburg
this permission.
tremendous effect on your child's
ability at this stage. If you insist
upon starting him in school when
he is not ready for the effort of
keeping up with children who are
stronger and more mature than he
is, you will handicap him. Next
year he can lead his class. This
year he will gravitate to the lower
half unless he is an infant phenom-
enon,
And even if he is unusually
bright, he will not gain a thing by
starting too young. More and more
top ranking educators are realizing
that a child, to be well adjusted,
happy. and able to develop, should
be in his own age group. [Children
resent the class aby. Teachers
either ignore him, giving him mini-
mum attention, or coddle him.
Either attitude is very bad for the
child. a
The too young child will feel frus-
tration and loneliness. He will all
too often give up the unequal strug-
gle. Many class babies will need to
repeat their first year, or will pass
into second grade unprepared for
the more advanced work. If your
child must repeat, he will feel for-
loon when his former seatmates
leave him behind.
Tt takes a very wise set of par-
ents and an exceptionally able
teacher to combat this feeling: It
can be done; but it is not easy. It
is better not to expose a too young
child to the possibility of having
his feelings hurt and his dignity
trailed in the dust. Children are
cruel, and they taunt their school-
mates. Do not run the risk of mak-
ing your child miserable.
Children suffer very keenly. They
seldom let their parents in on the
secret that they are wounded, See
to it that emotional disturbance
does not have a chance to develop
from a situation that is within your
pawer to prevent. There are enough
hurdles to take without any un-
necessary ones.
If Billy is able to enter first
grade, and Johnny isn’t, Billy will
be jubilant and Johnny disconso-
late. For at least a week.
But face facts. Hasn't Billy taken
the lead all summer, bulldozing
Johnnie into compliance, forcing
his own wishes upon the younger
child? This is a marvelous chance
for Johnny to take the lead. Instead
of following in Billy's footsteps he
now has the priceless opportunity
of being king-pin or the younger
boys. He can develop qualities of
leadership denied to him while he
was trying to keep up with Billy. He
has exceptional brain. capacity, this
training will stand him in good
stead = little later, and be inval-
uable when he enters the highly
competitive business world.
Work out a plan for Johnny, con-
structive work and play that will
keep him happy and develop the
child. A situation such as this is a
real challenge to parents.
You will find that you will grow
along with Johnny, and that this
year will be a benefit to you as to
your son.
And five years from now, if you
still feel that your child ought to be
with the older group, it will be per-
fectly safe to tutor him or send him
to summer school, and prepare him
for skipping a grade. By that time
Le can take it.
Water Companies Sold
Harry F. Goeringer has sold two
of his local water companies. The
one at Fernbrook to Homesite Wa-
ter Company and the other in
Kingston Township to Shavertown
Kingston Township Water Com-
pany. The purchasing companies
have their offices at 30 N. Franklin
Street, Wilkes-Barre.
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SEPTEMBER RAINFALL
IS NOW FIVE TIMES
THAT OF LAST MONTH
During the first seven days
of September the Back Moun-
tain area received almost five
times as much rain as during
the entire month of August.
Records of the Scranton
Spring Brook Water Company
show that 1.29 inches of rain
fell here during August while
5.05 inches have fallen so far
in September.
The record: September 2, 47 .
inches; September 3, .87 inches;
September 4, .27 inches; Sep-
tember 6, 1.63 inches, Septem-
ber 7, 1.83 inches. 3
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BLOOD MOBILE TO BE
AT DALLAS BOROUGH
GRADE SCHOOL TODAY
Red Cross Blood mobile will
be at the Dallas Borough Grade
School today, Friday, from 2
until 8 p.m. to receive the
blood so badly needed in Ko-
rea. Since telephones have
been out in many Back Moun-
tain homes since last Thursday,
few good old faithfuls have
been able to be contacted.
Every one, regular givers and
those who have never enjoyed
the experience, are urged to
rally to the cause and give
either a pint or half pint so
that the Back Mountain quota
can be reached.
Give blood—and you'll sleep
better tonight!
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Remodelling Is
Completed At
Lehman-Jackson
Three New Rooms
Ready For Added
Student Burden
Arthur Ehret reported at Leh-
man-Jackson-Ross Township school
board meeting Tuesday evening,
that remodelling costs for two large
classrooms and commodious second
floor health room, amounted to only
$2,300. A new fire escape brought
this up to $2500.
He voiced dissatisfaction with the
appearance of the fire esgape, say-
ing “that it was functional but not
aesthetic. The board agreed to al-
low shop students to do the work
necessary to bring it in line with
the rest of the building.
Two drinking fountains were ap-
proved, at cost of $40 to $50, plus
installation, to accomodate 300
students using the new rooms. Cost
wil] be absorbed by a $1000 budget
allowance for lockers,not complete-
ly used.
Parent Teachers inquired by let-
ter whether the playground fence
proposed as their contribution last
year, had to be erected by any
specified date. The minutes showed
no commitments.
Transportation for games away
from home will be arranged by a
transportation committee, composed
of Dean Shaver, Charles Long, and
Vernon Cease.
Bus transportation for the band
to Bloomsburg Fair was authorized.
A State Police invitation, to sixth
graders and school patrol members
to attend a demonstration of horse-
manship and motorcycle riding at
Artillery Park Friday, September
18, was declined. Sixth graders,
scattered all over three Townships
would be difficult to round up and
return to their homes after the trip
to Kingston.
Appointment of Eward Edwards,
formerly of Lake-Noxen teaching
staff, as teacher of mathematics and
science, was authorized by the
board, Ruth Cornell Valek was ap-
proved on a substitute basis for an
entire year. This action was sanc-
tioned by Harrisburg through E. S.
Teter, County Superintendent.
With increased demands upon
the cafeteria, Lester 'Souier, super-
vising principal considers it possible
that seven instead of six will be
necessary on the staff.
Reports on the recent audit show
a total expense of $132,671.78, find-
ings - presented by Samuel W.
Rhoads chairman of finance.
Directors agreed that member-
ship dues for all three boards should
be paid the [School Directors Asso-
ciation, Board members were urged
to attend the conference in Harris-
burg, October 12 and 13.
To Avoid conflict with this con-
ference, the next school board
meeting was postponed one day un-
til October 14.
Present from Lehman were: Har-
ry Ruggles, Jr., Arthur Ehret, Wil-
liam Naugle, Samuel W. Rhoads,
and Dean Shaver; from Jackson:
Vernon (Cease, Laing [Coolbaugh,
George Bulford; Ross, ‘Alfred Bron-
son, Charles Long, Jessie Hann, and
Paul Crockett; from the school of-
fice, Mr. [Squier and Lewis Ide, Sec-
Monroe Schools
Join With Seven
Other Districts
High School Pupils
Go To Tunkhannock,
Grades To Beaumont
Monroe Township School Board
voted to request admission to
Tunkhannock Joint School District
at its meeting on Thursday night.
There is no doubt that the re-
quest will be accepted by the
Tunkhannock Joint District which
is now composed of seven former
independent districts. Monroe
Township will become the eighth
district in the jointure.
This will mean that all Junior-
Senior High School pupils attend-
ing Beaumont High School will at-
tend classes at Tunkhannock.
Grades one to six will attend ele-
mentary school at Beaumont, one
of three elementary centers in the
Tunkhannock Joint School District
set-up, the other two being at
Tunkhannock and Mehoopany.
Monroe Township Directors had
previously discussed possible join-
ture with Lake-Noxen and Dallas-
Franklin Schools.
Commenting on the turn of
events Supervising Principal Arch
Austin of Monroe Township Schools,
had this to say this week:
Austin’s Statement
“This decision was made after a
long period of study. When it be-
came a mandatory law in Pennsyl-
vania that all county superintend-
ents submit a plan for local school
districts to become a part of a
unit large enough to include all
the various services deemed neces-
sary for children, Monroe Town-
ship was included in the Wyoming
County Central District. This Dis-
trict included Tunkhannock Bor-
ough, Tunkhannock Township,
Lemon, Eaton, Washington, North-
moreland and Noxen.
Monroe Township Directors or
Beaumont met with the Central
District to listen to the plans. Then
they had proposed joining—along
with Northmoreland inthe 1930's.
Later Harveys Lake, Noxen and
Monroe met, with no action taken
by Monroe.
Dallas-Franklin presented a plan
and finally Dallas-Franklin, Lake,
Noxen and Monroe held a confer-
ence.
During this period of various
meetings, the voters of Monroe
chose (by a small majority) to be-
come a jointure.
Now this is the first time since
that vote that a building program
is in progress and not in the plan-
ning stage.
The Tunkhannock YJoint School
District has all the children serv-
ices in operation and a building
program. This joint district now
includes all the schools listed for
the Central District as planned,
with the exception of Noxen and
with the addition of Mehoopany
Township.
The present plan calls for ele-
mentary centers (grades one to
six) at Tunkhannock, Mehoopany
and Beaumont with the junior and
senior high school at Tunkhannock
having a total enrollment of 1,761
pupils.”
Lt. Bill Wagner
Receives Medal
Gets Bronze Star
For Korean Service
Fort Sill, Okla.— Lt. William L.
Wagner, son of Mrs. Gladys Wag-
ner, R. D, 3, Dallas, has been award-
ed the Bronze ‘Star Medal for serv-
ice in connection with military op-
erations against an armed enemy in
Korea between February 21, 1952
and Apri] 2, 1953,
During that time he served as re-
connaissance and survey officer and
as communications officer with
Headquarters, 987th Field Artillery
Battalion, “displaying superior qual-
ities of leadership and determina-
tion. His conscientious application
and broad professional knowledge
were instrumental in the smooth
and efficient functioning of the bat-
tallion.” During World War II Lt.
Wagner served in the Paciic Thea-
ter. Bill is a graduate of Dallas Bor-
ough High School.
Lt. Wagner and his wife, the for-
mer Rosemond Howells, daughter of
Mrs, Rae Howells of Dallas, reside
at 1804 Irwin Ave., Lawton Okla.,
with their children Sharon, 5, Wil-
liam, Jr., 3, and Maureen, 1.
Wins Savage Rifle
Don Evans won the top prize, a
222 calibre Savage Rifle with
Weaverscope at the clambake and
trap shoot recently held by Har-
veys Lake Rod & Gun Club.
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Fernbrook won the league cham-
pionship, taking Trucksville three
games out of five. Fernbrook was
also victor during the first half of
the season, with eight wins and
two losses; Trucksville was second,
with seven wins and three losses.
David Davis pitched the winning
series for Fernbrook. Frank Hem-
ingway was manager, Paul Stein-
hauer and Harry Martin coaches
of the champions.
First row, left to right: Robert
nisis, Donald Bellas, Ross Stein-
hauer, Douglas Shelley, Al Ton-
dora; second row: Wesley Evans,
Richard Redmond, Robert Phillips,
Barry Landmesser, Larry Zekas,
William Steinhauer, David Davis;
back row: Paul Steinhauer, coach;
Corps Answers
Seventy-Fifth
Ambulance Call
Asks Assistance In
Establishing List
Of Blood Donors
All members and any others in-
terested in becoming members are
urged to attend the first fall meet-
ing of Kingston Township Ambu-
lance Association at Shavertown
Fire House on Monday evening,
September 21.
Thomas Morgan, president, has
advised that if enough new mem-
bers wish it, a new and more ex-
tensive training program will be
launched. Such a course will also
serve as a review for those who
took the original course. He espe-
cially appeals to young men and
former service men to join the
corps.
The Corps answered its seventy-
fifth call for ambulance service last
Friday night. It has also had many
demands for the use of oxygen. In
June alone twelve patients re-
ceived oxygen. In all instances
those receiving oxygen reached the
hospital where they could receive
professional care. Not all, however,
recovered from their illness.
Since the oxygen equipment was
presented to the Corps by persons
living in all parts of the Back
Mountain area, the Corps makes no
charge for its use. There is, how-
ever, a service charge for use of
the ambulance by persons living
beyond the confines of Kingston
Township.
Mr. Morgan said the Corps has
received many unusual requests for
assistance from those it has helped.
Some of these requests were for
wheel chairs, walkers and hospital
beds. In all instances the Corps
has received excellent cooperation
from local organizations who could
fill the requests.
Dallas Women of Rotary, he said,
provided a walker for one shut-in
at the request of the Corps.
There have also been requests
for replacement of blood. The Corps
is now preparing a list of persons
willing to give blood during emer-
gencies. Mr. Morgan said blood
used from hospital blood banks
must be returned in the ratio of
two pints for every pint used.
Blood received from the Red Cross
is returned in the ratio of pint for
pint.
Persons who are willing to give
their blood for this purpose or
those who have rare types of blood
are asked to notify Miss Myrtle
Major, Main Street, Shavertown,
Dallas 4-6441, who has ‘charge of
this phase of the Corps work.
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Franklin Hemenway, manager, H.
Martin, coach.
Summing up the season, Back
continuing prestige with an attend-
ance of 40,000 fans; improvement
to the best field in Northeastern
Pennsylvania; and the distinction
of being runner-up to the winner
in the All-Star games of District 3.
Operation Doorbell, carried out
early in July, netted the organiza-
tion $806. This defrayed expenses
for the annual picnic for major and
minor league players and their
families at Twin Lakes; a trip for
major leaguers and players of
twelve or over “to Philadelphia to
see the Yankees, and a trip to
Williamsport for minor leaguers of
active status, August 28. Personnel
were included in all trips.
Charles Steinhauer, commissioner
and president, says nobody could
have foreseen the success of Little
League Baseball in this area. He
commends residents on their sup-
port, and wishes to extend special
thanks to Merton Coolbaugh, vice
president; Verne Pritchard, treas-
urer; William Strausser, secretary;
and to team managers and coaches
who gave liberally of their time, as
well as sponsoring organizations
which furnished uniforms and
equipment.
All bills will be paid, and Robert
Whalen, CPA, will issue a state-
ment upon completion of auditing
the books.
Korean prison camp.
Commander Lewis Reese of Dad-
dow-Isaacs Post has announced that
the American Legion will spear-
head the home coming ceremonies
and asks everybody in the Back
Mountain area to join in.
Sgt. Vavrek is expected to arrive
in San Francisco on Sunday ac-
cording to a wire received this
week by his mother, Mrs. Alma
Vavrek, from Major General Wil-
liam E. Bergin, Adjutant General
of the Army.
General Bergin said:
“Secretary of the Army has
asked me to inform you that your
son, Sgt. John F. Vavrek is a pas-
senger aboard the USNT General
Black and will arrive, Port of Em-
barkation Fort Mason, San Fran-
cisco September 13. He will be
processed at Fort Mason or Camp
Stoneman and placed on leave
without delay. Army will do every-
thing possible to welcome relatives
who are in San Francisco to greet
returning servicemen. However,
Army will not provide transporta-
tion to San Francisco or meals or
lodging. If you plan to meet the
ship, suggest you wire or write San
Francisco Port of Embarkation and
give name, detailed information.
Information may be obtained from
Port of Embarkation, San Fran-
cisco, Telephone 6-2200.”
None of Sgt. Vavrek’s family will
meet him in San Francisco. His
mother suffered a heart attack on
the day she received word of his
release from prison.
Former Lake Girl
It is expected, however, that the
Dallas Township soldier will arrive
in Wyoming Valley about Thursday
if he returns by air. A definite
time will be announced as soon as
his family hears directly from him.
In the meantime the Legion is
going ahead with its welcoming
plans, and asks all Back Mountain
residents to display their flags next
week.
As now planned, members of Sgt.
Vavrek’s family, a delegation from
Daddow-Isaacs Post, and possibly
one of the high school bands, will
meet Sgt. Vavrek on his arrival in
the valley.
Commander Reese says he hopes
to have a large motorcade to es-
cort Sgt. Vavrek to his home at
DeMunds, where simple welcoming
ceremonies will be held and where
Sgt. Vavrek will be made an hon-
orary member of Daddow - Isaacs
Post.
Mr. Reese urged all citizens to be
on the alert to watch for the ar-
rival time and make every effort
to give Sgt. Vavrek a sincere wel-
come home. One of the nicest
things, he said, would be to have
a flag displayed on every home be-
ginning next Monday.
Rotary Attends Game
Twenty-two members and friends
of Dallas Rotary Club attended the
Philadelphia-Cardinals baseball game
at Shibe Park, last Thursday.
Will Sing
Miss Helen Koslofsky, formerly
of Harveys Lake, will return to
Italy on September 15, after having
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Koslofsky of 709 Eastern
Parkway, Brooklyn 13, N. Y.
Miss Koslofsky will appear at the
Rome Opera House during the com-
ing season in the title role of Ver-
di’'s “Aida,” opposite Marie Del
Moaco, world renown tenor of the
Metropolitan and La Scala opera
companies. Miss Koslofsky will be
heard in opera and concert through-
out the continent, including an en-
gagement at the Vienna State
Opera.
The young artist, who is known
professionally as Elena Crelli, made
her European debut in the title role
of Puccini’s “Turondot,” one of the
Sol
most challenging dramatic soprano
roles in opera, at Pavia, Italy. Her
greatest thrill was having her pho-
tograph placed in the office of the
manager of the Pavia Opera The-
atre with such notables as Benia-
mino Gigli and Licia Albanese, who
also made their debuts at this fa-
mous theatre.
Miss Koslofsky is a graduate of
the Rossini Conservatory at Pesaro,
Italy, where she was a scholarship
student and protege of the famous
soprano, Madame Maria Cabone.
. In America Miss Koslofsky was
heard in concert and opera in the
East and was a winner of the
Leanord Warren auditions. The
Koslofsky family are former resi-
dents of Harveys Lake.
“ The Dallas Post
Telephone Numbers
4-5656 or 4-7676
Milk Contracts
Go To Dallas,
Harter Dairies
Jointure Board
Rpproves Proposed
School Institute
Dallas Borough - Kingston Town-
ship joint school board met Friday
night, three days in advance of the
usual time which would have fallen
on Labor Day.
Business included routine reports,
award of milk contracts, discussion
of new State rulings on reimburse-
ment, and acceptance of proposed
participation in the Anthracite In-
stitute foundation for study and
development of schools.
Visitors were asked to retire
while the meeting went into a fif-
teen-minute closed session.
Richard Prynn, father of a kin-
dergarten child who lives some dis-
tance beyond the first pick-up
point for the parent-sponsored kin-
dergarten bus, raised the question
whether a partially filled regular
school bus could transport the
child to Checkerboard Inn where
the private bus could pick him up
on its regular route. James Mar-
tin, supervising principal, explained
that such action would set an un-
fortunate precedent, that if it were
allowed in one instance it could not
be refused to other parents, and
that the proposal must be regret-
fully declined. Parents, he went on,
must be responsible for transport-
ing their children to kindergarten,
whether by privately engaged bus
or by private car, as there is no
State reimbursement for such
transportation below the first
grade.
The board authorized attendance
of Mr. Martin and Charles James
at the American Educational Con-
ference in Harrisburg, September
30 to October 1. Subject matter
will be reorganization of adminis-
trative units, a timely discussion
for supervising principals of Lu-
zerne County at this period when
larger jointures are being urged
by the State.
Dan Shaver raised the question
‘as to why it was necessary for both
principals to attend such meet-
ings, to which Mr. Martin replied
that there were several workshops,
and one man could not take in all
of the necessary material. That by
collaboration and
notes, all angles could be covered.
Award Milk Contracts
Bids were awarded to Dallas
Dairy for Dallas Borough School,
and to Harter’s Dairy for West-
moreland, Trucksville elementary
and Shavertown schools, milk to be
supplied in half pint bottles at le-
gal price fixed by the State, ar-
rangements for service and delivery
to be acceptable to Mr. Martin.
Dallas will use approximately 140
half-pints, to be delivered at 10
a.m.; Westmoreland, 340, at 10:30;
Shavertown, 100, and Trucksville
70, at 10 a.m.
State Police extended an invita-
tion to sixth and seventh grade
school children to attend an exhi-
bition of horsemanship and motor-
cycle riding at Artillery Park, Fri-
day, September 18. The Board ap-
proved of dismissal for any stu-
dent wishing to attend, subject to
regulations for authorized excuses
signed by parents. Parents must
furnish transportation.
State reimbursement, by recent
ruling, will be figured on number
of teachers in the kindergarten, not
number of students. Parents from
outside the jointure may send their
children, at a tuition cost of $90
per school year.
Mr. Martin drew attention to a
Saturday Evening Post article,
holding that school begins too
young for many children, and urg-
ing parents not to consider press-
ing for admission of children under
legal age for the first grade.
A communication from E. S. Te-
ter, County Superintendent, ad-
vises the Board that the Anthracite
Institute for Developing Schools is
necessary to make the work prac-
tical. The joint board voted to par-
ticipate, at a cost of approximately
$100 for the year. Eugene Ham-
mer, who will head the project, is
widely known in educational ecir-
cles. :
Mrs. Horton Bell was placed on
the list of available supstitutes.
Lawrence Kintzer, 152 Shaver
Avenue, Shavertown, was appoint-
ed assistant custodian at West-
moreland.
Visitors were Richard Prynn,
Carverton; Hub Pesavento, who re-
quested a copy of the jointure
audit; Theodore Poad, and John
Wardell, prospective member of the
board.
James Hutchison and Mitchell
Jenkins were absent.
New Organist
Lois Wood has been appointed
organist at Prince of Peace Church
replacing June Colwell who is
teaching in Westfield, New Jersey.
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