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VOL. 87 NO. 34
The Back Mountain Drug and
Alcohol Abuse Council received
another setback, Monday night, when
six directors of Dallas School District
abstained from voting on a motion
made by William Dierolf and
seconded by Pat Gregory that the
survey of the Council be done through
the school district with certain
stipulations.
Dierolf recommended that the
bi@®d approve the survey providing
the Council received the cooperation
of Gate of Heaven, Bishop O'Reilly
High School, Wyoming Seminary and
West Side Vo-Tech School to include
Dallas students attending those
schools. He indicated that he thought
this would give a more accurate
picture of any drug or alcohol problem
in the Back Mountain school district.
Earl Fritzges, Richard Hislop,
Harry Swepston, Harry Lefko, Ernest
Ashbridge, and Mrs. Gloria Brennan
abstained from voting, indicating that
they needed more information
concerning the survey and other
surveys which might be available
before taking decisive action. Mrs.
Brennan's primary concern was that
the parental consent form was in
order before a survey was conducted.
Reganining board members stated
they needed more time to research the
praiect.
fore opening the question to
members of the council, Ernest
Top award winners at the Luzerne
County Fair, sponsored by Dallas
Area Fall Fair Assn., Inc. a total of
$491.25 was awarded to more than 100
entrants.
In the special Bicentennial Divison,
the ‘‘outstanding’’ award was
presented to the Beaumont Pathfinder
Club for their entry of a stage coach.
Susan Woodling won a blue ribbon
(first prize) for her entry which was
titled ‘Spirit of ‘76’.
Pecukonis won a red ribbon (second
prize) for an afghan and Helen
Dymond was awarded a ribbon for a
dress outfit.
rol Herstek of Wilkes-Barre
T&S nship won top awards in the
painting division including the award
for the best painting in the entire
exhibit as well as three blue and four
red ribbons.
Other winners in the Painting
Division included C.C. Woodworth,
Anita Herran .lane Herhert Art
Ashbridge called on David Phillips,
reporter for an area daily, newspaper
who stated that he became interested
in the survey about a month ago. In
looking for information on similar
surveys he wrote to the Governor’s
Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
and is waiting for an answer.
He stated that he understood that a
similar survey is going to be made in
Luzerne'County and the state and that
$80,000 will be allocated to the county
once the survey is done. He also stated
that it was his understanding that it
had been mandated by the state that
all schools within the county must be
surveyed. Information will be
handled in the manner that the board
desired, released on a county-wide
basis. If Dallas so desires, it may
obtain specific information on the
Dallas School District. Phillips also
expressed his concern with the
Juvenile Rights Act and questioned
whether parents’ permission was
enough to grant immunity.
Bernard Banks, chairman of the
local council, stated that the Back Mt.
group has been doing research for the
past two years and is working under
the governor’s council as well as with
local agencies. He explained that the
council’s survey is prepared in such a
way to determine attitudes and values
and students filling out the survey will
remain anonymous; that no names
are required.
Hakim, Rosalie’ McGough, Nancy
Grabenstatter, Esther Smith, Rhonda
Schmig, Christina Crake, Susan
Cusick and Sue Hand.
In the art section, there was a
special exhibit for school children
from grades one through 12. The arts
and crafts committee extended
special thanks to Mrs. Jane Cornell,
‘art teacher at the Dallas Elementary
school for her help in the set up and
display of the students’ exhibits.
Photography awards were led by
Thompson Holmes who won three blue
ribbons. Curtis Salonick won one blue,
two reds and two yellow ribbons
(third place). Ron Whitesell won a red
and a yellow.
Winners in the flowers division
included Stanley Brelefski, Paul
Jordan,” Donna Morgan, R.
Shoemaker, Beatrice Goerlitz, Chuck
Macy, Ruth Mann, C. Holty, Mary
Chappell, Dr. Lester Jordan, and Mrs.
T Kinoctan for floral arrangements.
Banks explained that the forms had
been prepared by professionals and
that it was important that it be done
within the target date of Oct. 6 and 7 in
order that it be compiled, evaluated
and recommendations made within
the current year.
During the discussion between
board members and Banks, Mrs.
Brennan said to Ashbridge, “Why
don’t you tell them, Ernie, that we
said ‘yes’ last April?” William Dierolf
remarked to her that “we said yes,
meaning we were interested in the
survey.’ ‘‘Regardless,” said Mrs.
Brennan, ‘‘we gave them the
impression they could go ahead with
the survey.” However, Ashbridge did
not respond.
Atty. Ben Jones, school district
solicitor, explained that he had
previously stated that the positive
parental consent form was sufficient
to absolve the district of any liability
and that the Juvenile Rights Act has
never been tested, that it is a
‘sleeping monster.”
Ashbridge directed Secretary
Joseph Kasmark to write to the
attorney general for a
recommendation on the form. He also
appointed a committee of Earl
Fritzges, Richard Hislop, and Mrs.
Gregory to work with Banks to
determine whether or not surveys
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Awards for houseplants were won
by C. Holty, Judy Coscia, Nancy
Keeler, Beatrice Goerlitz, Mrs. RM.
Roe, Mrs. E. Weaver, Ross Spencer,
and Jane Balavage.
Spectators ‘at the fair saw Chief
Fireball Dr. Lester Jordan, Mary
Chappell, Chuck Macy, Margaret
Lancz, Mrs. T. Kingston, Carol
Hersteck, Ross Spencer, Lori
Spencer, Diane Newberry, Ellis
Swingle, Jane Balavage, Joseph
Balavage and Cindy Moyer awarded
prizes in the vegetable division.
Canned food and baked goods
entered by Ann Jordan, Lawrence
Stella, Carol Herstek, Mrs. Thomas
Landon, Kathleen Melek, Cecelia
Wanagitis, Janice Martinchak, and
Mary Chappell were deemed as prize
winning in the Food Division.
In the needlecraft division, Mrs. T.
Kingston, Lori Spencer, Corky Krupp,
Mrs. George Evans, Nancy
Grabbenstetter, R. Perratoo, Helen
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they becanfe full.
Dallas Area Municipal Authority
(DAMA) announced at their regular
meeting last Thursday evening that
all of those parties on sewer lines
Project No. 1 who chose to pay their
front foot assessment on a time
payment plan are reminded that Oct.
Rae
Ann
Dymond, Pauly Edwards,
Ciaverella, Mrs. A. Covert,
Nicholson, Janet Thrasher, Chief
Fireball, Roseann Lozowski, Louise
Schultz, Nancy Keeler, Curtis Hoover,
Jane Balavage, Joan Puhak, Paulette
Pecukonis and Diane Newberry were
all winners.
The other crafts division included
woodworking, ceramics, holiday
decorations, etc. Prizes, were
Fair proves
When it comes to getting the pump
started and water on a fire it’s tough
to beat the Back Mountain firemen, as
the various departments proved last
Sunday during the firemen’s
‘“‘olympics’” competition at the
Luzerne County Fair sponsored by the
Dallas Area Fall Fair Assn.
The number two team from Kunkle
1, 1976 is the deadline for the final
payment.
Those delinquent in their
assessment payments in the phase
one of the sewer project are also
reminded that final payment is due on
the same date. is :
ostrich eggs
awarded to Julia Palmer, Walter
Chappell, Karen Dobish, Ada
Petroski, Chief Fireball, Margie
Menzel, Noah Davis and C. Duszak.
C. Duszak of Duryea won the
outstanding award for his hand-
painted and jewel-decorated egg
shells. The exhibit, valued at more
than $2,000 by Duszak, even included
decorated ostrich eggs.
The authority expects that the
minicomputer which was ordered last
month will arrive in time for the next
billing. Billing will then come directly
from the DAMA office instead of being
computerized by First Eastern Bank.
A lengthy discussion took place
during the meeting concerning the
type of bill to be used. Final decision
was a postcard which will save both
stationery and postage. Mrs. Doris
Parsons, secretary at the DAMA
plant, will be in full charge of the
billing. She will be trained by the
Burroughs Company in how to use the
computer.
Sports..
See Pp. 9-10
won the drafting (pumping)
competition with a 38.1 second
performance, ~ which = included
dismounting from the fire truck,
donning bunker gear, connecting hose
and laying 150 feet of hose toward a
target, pumping from an open water
tank and knocking down the target.
But what was more amazing was
that, of 12 teams entered, the slowest
team was less than one-third minute
slower than the winners. The time
elapsed between first and third was
only .12 second and less than 10
seconds separated the first six places.
Ranking behind Kunkle in the
statistics were Lehman’s two teams
with 39 seconds and 39.3 seconds. Two
teams had malfunctions and failed to
time but all participating
departments had at least one team
with a top-notch time.
The bucket brigade event was won
by Franklin Township. with Lehman
and Trucksville following in second
and. third places. Harveys Lake's
strong men won the tug-of-war,
defeating a team from Kunkle with
Dallas placing third. Honorary
official for the tug-of-war was U.S.
Rep. Dan Flood, Luzerne County
congressman.
The traditional events were
followed with a sequence of three
“Almost Anything Goes” stunts with
fire companies again in competition.
A backseat driver event featured 28
teams of two; with the driver of a golf
cart required to negotiate a
serpentine course while blindfolded. A
fire company auxiliary member was
to guide the driver by providing
verbal instruction. Lehman’s number
four team of Jet Cook and Gary
McDade won that event while
runners-up were Harveys Lake
number four team and Dallas number
four team.
The five-in-a-bag stunt featured five
fire company members in a large
‘canvas bag, attempting to ‘beat the
1
clock’ in a 75-foot sack race. Franklin
the event while Dallas earned second
place. a
The final event of the day was a
“ostrich egg carry’ contest, using
Contestants were grouped in four-
person teams representing each fire
company and required to relay the
“‘egg’’ across the 75-foot course
without touching the ‘‘egg” with
either hands or feet.
Winner in this event was Lehman’s
number one team while Kunkle
number one placed second and
Harveys Lake followed in third.
The competition was organized by
the Back Mountain Firemen’s
Association. Judges for the events
were Frank Hilliard aad Jim
Rittenhouse frem-: Kingston.
Fatheryar
appointed
supervisor
Jackson Township supervisors held
a special meeting, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m.,
at Jackson Fire Hall, for the purpose
of filling the supervisor position left
vacant by the recent death of the late
Road.
Dominick Fatheryar, Fieldcrest
Manor, was appointed to serve the
remainder of the unexpired term.
Fatheryar was sworn into office the
following day by District Magistrate
Leonard Harvey in the magistrate’s
office, Main St., Dallas.