Page 14 Scouting has become a way of Mrs. Bruce Slocum of Machell Avenue, Dallas. The two older Slocum boys—Scott and Brett— established a reputation for undertaking difficult com- munity service projects to satisfy requirements for the younger brother Bartt is following in their footsteps. Bartt, 13, had been looking for visit the Back Mountain Memorial Library and noticed the new covered walkway ‘between the main library building and the Children’s Annex. He realized that the place for library visitors to pause and read in pleasant weather—if ‘there were only some benches on which to sit. Bartt decided, after con- sulting Librarian Sue Davern, and Troop Leader John Juris, that providing benches for the covered passage would be a suitable Eagle Scout project. After placing classified ads in the local paper, Bartt was of- fered two used benches for the library, but he decided to build two more to give a more finished appearance to the walkway. Magazines obtained from the library yielded several plans for new benches, and after working out a composite plan—the benches had to be by Marian Turner Steve Hartman Basketball-Victory Congratulations to the Mountaineers on their victory over Tunkhannock Area. Both varsity and JV scored an im- Wilkes Inaugurates Sr. Gift Program The senior class gift program, alumni to make a yearly contri- bution toward insuring the fu- ture vitality of Wilkes College, has begun its campaign under the general chairmanship of Under the senior class gift organizes itself and solicits members to provide a large money gift at the end of 15 a yearly amount which is, in pressive win. The varsity score was 81-57 and the JV 56-41. The Mounts are expected to have a great season on the court!! King’s Senate Project | The following people have been selected to participate in King’s College Senate project: Wendy Richardson, Sue Cor- bett, Paulette Alabosta, Wayne Long, Rich Steckiel, Dave Casselberry, Roger Sherman, Fred Schulze, Jackie Rosen- berger and Steve Hartman. The purpose of this project is to let students get involved in the daily workings of the United States Senate. It will take place Feb. 24, 1973 at King’s College. Voice of Democracy The annual ' Voice of Democracy Script Writing Contest was held in the Dallas Senior High School. The contest is nationwide and is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The theme of the paper was ‘My Responsibility to i turn, invested to gain the best Freedom.”” Contestants from possible financial gain. Dallas were Juniors Mary The program had its origin Beard, Walter Roberts and | when the Class of 1970 wanted to Marian Turner, winner. Miss leave a memorial gift but felt a Turner will now go on to BORNE need to make it one which would that graduates of that year had expressed their appreciation to the college, by making a gift that would be of significance in the future. The plan is entirely separate Fund Campaigns. regional judging with a $25 bond. Congratulations to ‘all participants! Christmas Vacation The long awaited Christmas vacation has finally arrived!! We would like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! See you next year!! DON'T CLAM UP! -Ask for our Mouth-watering STEAMERS STEAMED $1.25 ORDER : > 612-614 Main St. Vic-Mar S Edwardsville, Pa. “FAMOUS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT” sturdy and had to have backs for comfort—Bartt tackled the project with zestful confidence. The end result was two at- ‘tractive, sturdy benches which the young Boy Scout painted forest green. Eagle Scout projects are required, according to the scout handbook, “to enable the boys to discover and help solve community problems.” The projects must be chosen, developed and carried out by the Eagle Scout candidate himself. Scott and Brett Slocum set high standards for their little brother. Scott’s Eagle Scout project involved lining the parking lot of the Dallas United Methodist Church, and Brett's project was landscaping the triangle of land at the in- tersection of Routes 415 and 309 in Dallas Borough. Bartt, an eighth grade student at Dallas Junior High School, will submit his completed project for final approval and, following what he hopes will be a successful candidacy, will receive his Eagle Scout rank in February. Misery Students Break for Holiday With the conclusion of classes this afternoon, over 850 College Misericordia students will head for home and a three week Christmas vacation. The semester break officially marks the end of the fall semester with classes not scheduled to begin again until Jan. 15. At that time, both day and continuing education classes for the spring semester will begin. Under a new schedule im- plemented at College Misericordia last year, the students complete all final examinations before leaving for the semester break. In previous years, students would be faced with the comprehensive from the holiday vacation, detracting a bit, perhaps, from the enjoyment of the class break. Kunkle WSCS The Kunkle United Methodist Church WSCS met at the home of Doris Harrison Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Ruby Miers was co- hostess. President Dorothy Dodson was in charge of the business meeting and Arline Updyke was in charge of devotions. Toys were wrapped for the children of the Dorranceton Methodist Church whose homes were damaged by the June flood. Lunch was served to the following who attended the meeting: Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Updyke, Jennie Miers, Dorothy Henney, Winifred Stompler, Sylvia Brace, Elva Elston, Dorothea Heinen, and the hostesses. Next month’s hostesses will be Dorothy Henney and Jennie Miers. DallasGirl Member Penn State Choir Sally J. Wiggin, RD 3 Dallas is one of four Luzerne County students at the Pennsylvania State University who sings with the University Choirs. at Park WILL BE our patrons and Remember OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS 1P.M. TO 10P.M. 06 - 1 NEW YEAR'S EVE OE ie Two new books of real ex- citement have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library Children’s Annex. The first is The Friends of the Loony Lake Monster by Frank Bonham. Gussie Grant’s move from Los Angeles to a sheep ranch in Oregon opened up a whole new world of ex- pectation for her. At last Gussie could play the French horn as loud as she wanted without neighbors complaining, and her new friend, Tex Fuller, said there might be a place for her on the school’s baseball team. The most exciting news, though, was the rumor of a monster in the lake near the ranch. That first night, when Gussie sounded her French horn, she heard a moaning call in answer from the direction of Loony Lake. Was it an echo? Could it be the monster, or was it just her over-active imagination? Then, when she found the giant orange-colored egg in a Legion Post Plans Party for Children The Daddow-Isaacs Post of the American Legion will hold its annual Christmas party for youngsters of the Dallas community Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. All children up to and in- cluding 10 years of age are invited to attend. Santa Claus will be on hand to distribute gifts and refresh- ments will be served at the Post Home. OVERBROOK INN Serving Complete Dinners Tues.—Sat. Plan your Christmas party now. Small parties invited. - Overbrook Rd. Dallas 675-9639 Motel OPEN 1to6 Mm. friends. nest, she was certain it was the real thing. Mr. Bonham reports that this story takes place in a spot in Oregon where he owns land, and the legend about buried treasure is said to be true, although he hasn’t found anything but old bottles yet. Mr. Bonham is the author of many outstanding books for young adults. The other book is titled The Terrible Wave by Marden Dahlstedt. On a rainy Friday afternoon in May, 1889, Megan Maxwell sat on the window seat in the attic of her large house, watching the water level rise in the street below. The spoiled daughter of a prominent family in Johnstown, Megan was more preoccupied with thoughts of her first grownup party the night before than by the unusual amount of water swirling by. She little realized that at that very moment the South Fork Dam had broken, unleashing the tremendous mass of water that caused the great’ John- stown flood. In an exciting narrative based on eyewitness accounts, this book chronicles Megan's ex- periences from the moment the incredible wall of water hit her home, carrying her off on a sodden mattress. Separated refuge on a raft with a collection of people she would never have CHECKERBOARD INN FEATURING Seafood Steaks Homemade Italian Food and Pizza Dinners Served Tues-Sat 5 til 12 diningroom closed monday Peter & Janice Mattioli Carverton Rd. Trucksville met otherwise; Brian, who was saving his earnings as a delivery boy to go to college; Septimus Shaw, an elderly watchmaker; and Tom and company. As the hours passed and Megan and her companions were gradually able to begin searching for their family and friends, Megan came to realize that they all needed one another and that she too must share responsibility with her com- panions. The illustrations dramatize this highly readable and ac- curate account of the famed disaster and one girl's reactions to it. featuring our famous SUNDAY DINNERS $2.75 + Reservations Accepted New items arriving daily in our Gift Shop Open Tuesday thru Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Closed Monday We will close for the winter season Dec. 23. J co Over 200 area children met at College Misericordia Sunday in a project designed to make Christmas a little brighter for area flood victim trailer camps. . The children were part of a special ‘Children’s Holiday Get-Together,’’ co-sponsored by Misericordia’s student govern- ment and the Department of Community Affairs, in which the children created decora- tions for the Christmas trees being placed in area trailer camps. containers’ donated ‘by Leggs and supplied by the Department of Community Affairs, the children hand-painted nearly 2000 decorations. The project was supervised and assisted by Misericordia students. When the children finished making the unique decorations, they were treated to the movie auditorium. 3 Misericordia was one of three corations. Miseriggrdia students also met with hl at Holy Savior Church in Wilkes-Barre and the Jenkins Township Community Center. The decorations will be distri- buted to the trailer camps by the Department of Community Affairs and by VISTA. Strings of Christmas lights have also been donated by the Depart- ment of CA. The trees for the individual camps were donated by the De- partment of Environmental Protection. Participants in the Management by Objective program conducted by the Division of Continuing Education, Wilkes-Barre Campus of Penn State University, were awarded certificates signifying com- pletion of the course, Dec. 12, at Wilkes-Barre VoTech School, Wilkes-Barre. Rob Hare, assistant con- tinuing education director at the local campus, awarded -cer- tificates to the municipal personnel, managers and five week ‘course, which was directed by Samuel DeWald, management development services faculty member of The Pennsylvania State University. Other participants in the program included William Desciak, director of Human Resources, EDCNO and Lee Woodmansee, IPA Coordinator of the Council. Sponsored by the Economic Development Council of Nor- theastern Pennsylvania, the course was designed to give managers at all levejPlelear direction in determinfng ob- jectives and in developing the specific plan for attaining those directives. It was one of six such courses and .seminars providing free training for municipal and public officials offered by the EDCNP this fall. i The programs were funded by Title VII of the HUD Act of 1965 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs. Beverage. 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