PAGE FOUR Fete Champetre gains favo Plans for a Fete Champetre on the Penn State Campus in Lehman gained impetus when it was learned that many local civic organizations had en- thusiastically voted to support the venture. OR Representatives of the Ki- wannis and Women of Kiwannis Clubs, Dallas Women’s Club, Oak Hill Civic Association, and Rotary and Women of Rotary Clubs. met recently to acknowl- edge their clubs’ interest in the Fete and to form the steering committee for the project. Walter Royall, professor of English at the Campus, was elected General Chairman of the event. The Fete Champetre, a term new baby MARK D. RICHARDSON ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Richardson of 23 Monroe Ave., Dallas, announce the birth of a son, Mark Douglas. The six pound baby boy was born Jan. 27 at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. ~ Mark has a brother Bobby who is 3%. CLAYTON CLAUDE DYMOND Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dy- mond. Mt. Zion. became parents of an 8 pound 13% ounce son on Jan. 30 at General Hospital. The baby is named Clayton Claude. after his grandfathers. Mrs. Dymond is the former Joan Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Dymond are also parents of three other children. Linda. Gary and Terry. Mr. Dymond is a Supervisor for Exeter Township. Feb. 6 -7 registration Registration for College Mis- ericordia’s evening and exten- sion classes will be taken on Feb. 6-7, from 4-7:30 p.m. at Ti 161 S. Washington St., and on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Dallas campus. Sr. M. Eloise, RSM registrar, announced that classes will be- - gin Saturday, Feb. 8. derived from rural festivals held in London and Paris dur- ing the Eighteenth Century, will be a two-day. show-case program that will acquaint members of the Back Mountain community with the activities promoted by civic groups throughout the area. The importance of total com- munity cooperation was stressed by the steering com- mittee and it was announced that all Back Mountain civic organizations are invited and encouraged to participate in the festival. The Fete will be held on June 6 and 7, and will include a buffet luncheon, several musi- cal programs. drama presenta- tions, and a formal ball to be held in the Hayfield House ballroom. The possibility of including a celebrity's appearance in the schedule of events was dis- cussed and favorably decided upon. In accord with this deci- sion, an invitation has been ex- tended to a former area resi- dent now living in New York City to appear at the Fete. It was learned from one member of the committee that government funds are available to help defray the expenses of such community projects. Addi- tional information about these funds will be gathered and re- ported on at the group’s next meeting in two weeks. Dallas Keyettes attend buffet supper at college Seven Dallas Senior High Keyettes and their advisor were guests recently! at a dinner given by Luzerne County Com- munity College Circle K and its Keyettes. Keyettes who attended were Patti Corbett, Susanne Kozick, Debbie Price, Sandy Long, Deen Hughes, Sue Johnston, Dianne Hoover and Mrs. Doris Mallin, advisor. Bigler to speak Mens Club * of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church will hold its monthly breakfast meeting Sunday, Feb. 9, at 7-45 a.m. Speaker will be Tom Bigler of WBRE Television station. Also to be discussed will be the forthcoming dinner of roast stuffed breast of chicken, to be served on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Men’s Club or by calling 675-1723. Lake - Lehman Lake-Lehman PTA will meet on Monday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m. in ‘the high school auditorium. James McCaffrey will pre- side. Refreshments will ‘be served. Michael Nardore of Old Forge, president of the Circle K, introduced guests: Dr. Guy V. Ferrell, president of the col- lege; Dr. Byron Rinehimer, dean of student personnel; Mr. James Atherton, director of activities and Mr. George Mc- Cutcheon as Circle K advisor. Dan Williams, West Wyo- ming, student at LCCC, gave the invocation. Mr. John T. Ratko, Hanover Township chief of police, was introduced as the main speaker of the evening. Mr. Ratko spoke on the war in Vietnam, telling of his own personal experiences while visiting there as a repre- sentative of our government. Members of the committee in charge of the dinner and pro- gram were the following college students: Barbara Daubert, Dallas; Rae Ann Ritz, Ed- wardsville; Debbie Williams, Edwardsville ; John Brominski, Dallas; Ron Vigilone, Wilkes- Barre, student government treasurer; ‘John Aufaero, Ply- mouth; Ray Wills, Kingston; John Layaou, Dallas, and Mrs. Rita Schneider, secretary in the Student Union Building. The Circle K and Keyettes service clubs of L.C.C.C. re- cently launched a new pro- gram, working with children. The Dallas Keyettes and mem- bers of the Dallas Key Club are taking an active part in ‘the program and join the college groups every other Saturday to help with the children. THE DALLAS POST, FEB. 6, 1969 r Dallas high school host to N.E. Music Festival Twenty-two high’ schools from Northeastern Pennsyl- vania will be represented in the Orchestra Festival Concert Saturday night in Dallas High School auditorium. Keith Brown, guest conduc- tor, will lift the baton at 8 p.m., galvanizing into action 100 music students from 22 schools. Concentrated practice to weld performers into a unit is already in progress. Perform- ers work together for three days in preparation for the concert. Students are housed in area homes. Welcome will be extended by Dr. Robert A. Mellman, superintendent of Dallas Schools. Remarks will be heard from Charles Coleman, president of the N.E. District. Lester R. Lewis, host direc- tor, will introduce the guest conductor, Keith Brown. Nine offerings are on the program. All participating stu- dents are note-perfect in the selections. The program includes: Pre- lude for Orchestra by Klauss; Air and Courante by Tele- mann ; London Symphony (first movement) by Haydn; Missis- sippi Suite, Grofe; Czech Polka, Strauss; Introduction to Act ITI, Lohengrin, by Wagner ; Cuban Holiday, Phillips; Cats- kill Legend, Whear; Tales from the Vienna Woods, Strauss. In playing personnel, Abing- ton Heights has 15, holding a small lead over Coughlin’s 13. Dallas held down its number to nine in order to accommodate the maximum number of en- trants from other schools. The annual concert, to be heard for the first time in Dallas, is sponsored by the Northeast District, Pennsyl- vania Music Educators As- sociation. Mr. Brown, guest conduc- tor, has played professionally with the Indianapolis Symphony New York Brass Quintet, Sym- phony of the Air, the Phila- delphia Orchestra and the Met- ropolitan Opera Orchestra. He is currently professor of music at Temple University, conducting the University Or- chestra and Concert Band. In Décember he conducted the Pennsylvania Music Educators Did you ever think drying clothes could actually be this easy? It is, with a carefree electric dryer! Your clothes tumble dry and fluffy, while you relax. Carefree electric dryers are perfect for permanent press and economical, too. See your electric appliance dealer. If you act now, UGI Corporation will give you FREE 3-wire service (if necessary). =CTRIC PRYER UGI CORPORATION et KEITH BROWN All-State Orchestra in Harris- burg. . On the music faculty at Dallas are: Lester Lewis, Reese Pelton, Mrs. Florence Sherwood, Alfred M. Camp, Miss Louise Ohlman. Badge earned by Girl Scouts Jr. Girl Scout Troop 640 went on a Gypsy Hike Friday Jan. 24 at Red Rock despite incle- ment weather. Each Scout brought a can of soup, which was put together and shared by the group. They learned how to pass a knife, brought a hiking song and game and while eating took turns reading their poem or story about the ‘‘out-of-doors’’. Those completing all require- * ments for the gypsy badge were; Cathy Barry, Donna Johns, Susan Tenley, Janice Demmy and Doreen Grieves. Other girls on the hike were: Karen Bolinski, Lynn Cutter, Jennifer Delaney, | Colleen Gries, Diane Hersh, Stephanie Higgs, Nancy Law, Cindy Lefko, Cathy Mission, Merilee Mohr, Gail Richards and Caro- line Rubino. The troop is participating in the annual cookie sale, planning a Valentine Party and Thinking Day Program for Feb. 10. The girls working on their cook badge will bake the cup-cakes; while “each patrol'is in charge of a game. They are also plan- ning a skit for the ‘‘In-Gather- ing’”’ Saturday, March 8 at the Dallas High School. Steven Pavlick of 16 Pine- crest Ave., Dallas was admitted recently to Nesbitt Hospital. He is in Room 222. TT 1 Fér. SCHO EAYMATES, Oo SHAVERTOWN womans clubs plan high spot of the Robert Maturi; co-chairmen are Mrs. Walter Henricks and Mrs. L.E.Jordan. Serving on the committees: Decorations, Reservations are now being accepted for the Dallas Junior and Senior Women’s Clubs’ annual semi-formal dinner dance to be held Feb. 15 at Mrs. William Paulson, Mrs. Irem Temple Country Club. Jerry Paxton, Mrs. James Reservations may be made Huston Sr. and Mrs. Robert with Mrs. Roy Stair or Mrs. Marketta. Dwight Nunemacher of the Junior Women’s Club or Mrs. Crozier Wileman or Mrs. Gus Shuleski of the Senior Club by Feb. 15. Chairmen of the affair are Mrs. Philip Rocco and Mrs. township truck slips crashes into 4 cars Stating that lady luch must have been present Thursday afternoon when a Dallas Town- ship maintenance truck slipped on Fern Street during the ice storm and ran down across Demunds Road, Fred Lamor- eaux, roadmaster and super- visor chairman, expressed his relief that no persons were in- jured. Operated by Thomas Van Horn, with John Ross assisting, the big vehicle was fully loaded with ashes when it slid on the icy hill, "described by Mr. Lamoreaux as having a 16 degree grade. The truck’s box was raised at the time to allow its contents to spill out. John Perry, an eye witness, reported the vehicle came down the hill sideways, reared over on two wheels as it neared the bottom topling over on its side when it struck the pavement on Demunds Road. Four automobiles parked in front of the Star Fire Sports- wear and belonging to em- ployees working inside at the time were damaged in a chain reaction as the truck struck the first in line, that owned by Joseph Kush, Dallas RDI. Tickets: Mrs. Marion Harter, Mrs. Floyd Slocum; Posters: Mrs. Thomas Benton and Mrs. Edward Ratcliffe; Publicity: Mrs. Lewis Reese and Mrs. Joseph Shaver. A dutch treat cocktail hour In turn, other cars owned by Minnie Marine, Trucksville; Catherine Vandermark, Shaver- town, and Theresa Jasonis, Harveys Lake, were also dam- aged. Mr. Lamoreaux said Fern Street, which was taken over in 1930 by the township, has only two homes on it and is one of the worst hills in the Back Mountain. No road is accepted has a grade of more than 7 percent. The men in the truck traveled 600 or 700 feet before they reached the flat surface with the weight adding to the speed of descent. One of the cars was reported totally destroyed, others having variable damage while exten- sive repairs are needed on the truck. clinic offered on ice fishing The Pennsylvania Fish Com- mission will hold an ice fishing clinic, Sunday, Feb. 9, at Lake Jean, Rickets Glen State Park, on Red Rock Mountain. Start- ing time is 1:00 p.m. This ‘School’ is being held for anyone interested in learn- ing the basic fundamentals of ice fishing. Instruction will be given on types of equipment available and its proper use in ice fishing. conference is a month later this Bes <2 year because “of the special € planning for the anniversary ; year. Keynote speaker at the eve- ning session on April 18 will be b Elizabeth Taylor, associate of 3 Dr. Haim Ginott, author of the () best seller “Between Parent and Child.” Miss Taylor’s topic is ‘‘Childrenese: How to Com- municate with Children. | Because of the value of this talk for parents, Sr. Noreen noted that it is open to the 9 public. Saturday morning’s general session will be devoted to a panel discussion of ‘The Neu- rology of Dyslexia’’ by Arthur H. Keeney, M.D., Ophthalmo- logist-in-chief, Wills Eye Hos- pital and Research Institute; Milford E. Barnes, M.D., Dir- ector, Children’s Service Cen- College Misericordia’s Tenth Reading-Education Conference will be held April 18-19, accord- ing to an announcement by Sr. M. Noreen, R.S.M., conference director. Sr. Noreen and the Planning Committee of local educators have arranged a special com- memoration of the tenth an- niversary of the conferences. Speakers are among the most distinguished in educational circles, Sr. Noreen said, and the topics cover new trends and needs in education. Usually held in March, the dh thers ® FARMER - STORE® Dr. Abe Finkelstein Optometrist 466 BENNETT STREET Luzerne, Pa. | Formerly at 72 Main Street! 287-1811 3 LOVELY TO GIVE 675-1188 HILL THE FLORIST 3 N. PIONEER AVENUE, SHAVERTOWN today, he commented, which - year is set for 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. Dancing will be to the music of Bobby Baird and his or- chestra from 9-1. The affair is the highlight of the Dallas Junior and Senior Women’s Club’s year. A scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Dallas area school district with © the proceeds from the dane’ The public is cordially in- vited. Womans Club Americana skit Dallas Senior Woman's Club will be entertained by a group from the Dallas Woman's Club Chorale with its presentation of a musical skit, ‘‘Americana; at the International Dinner tii ing held Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Prince of Peace Church. Mrs. Herman Otto is chair- man of the affair. Assisting her are: Mrs. D. Craig Aicher, Mrs. William Paulsen, Mrs. Ornan Lamb, Mrs. L. L. Rice ardson, Mrs. Sheldon Evans$ Mrs. Danald Evans, Mrs. Rob- ert Parker, Mrs. Charles Burger, Mrs. Michael Yosviak and Mrs. John Williams. Dinner will begin ‘at 6:30 with a short business meeting to follow. Misericordia plans reading conference ter, Wilkes-Barre and George J. O'Donnell, M.D., Pediatri- cian, Wilkes-Barre. Sectional meetings will cover such topicst as dyslexia and reading disorders, creative dramatics, creative literature, values, motivation, study skills, the neurologically impair child, reading technique demorg: stration, and sensitivity trai ing for education. Speakers at these sessions, specialists in their fields, will be introduced by local educa- tors. : Initiated in 1959 by = Sr. Alice Louise Davis, R.S.M,, chairman of the education de- partment at College Miseri- cordia, the Reading-Education conferences have grown in ap- peal. Last year’s conference at- tracted teachers and principals from Northeastern Pennsyl- vania and neighboring states, with more than 600 persons in attendance. The conferences have con- sistently presented the newest techniques and trends in edu- cation, and have brought man of the nation’s education specialists to the area. : Persons interested in further information about the con- ference may write to College Misericordia for a brochure 4 1 3 et If oh CR ®, | 2,8 VALENTINE GIFTS Khement= 14KT. GOLD OVERLAY A gift from the heart... blazing Austrian crystals in mountings of glittering 14Kt. white gold overlay. HENRY'’S JEWELRY CARDS and GIFTS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SHAVERTOWN
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