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Vernanne Lord, Michele
The Dallas Junior
Women’s Club held its first
meeting of the fall recently
at Gate of Heaven Church,
Dallas. The highlight of the
evening was an
International covered dish
dinner prepared by club
members.
The meeting was opened
by club. president, Mrs.
Evan Bonawitz. Special
guests were Mrs. John
Davis, Luzerne Co.
president and Rotary
Exchange student, Anna
Holstrom. :
Guests were welcomed
by membership chairman,
Mrs. Edward Thompson.
Mrs. John Wega,
conservation, announced
an energy saving contest
will be sponsored by the
club. All junior high
students are eligible. A
Mr. and Mrs. George
Weale and daughter, Jan,
of Dallas, have returned
home from a 10-day tour of
Germany, Austria, Swit-
zerland and Lichtenstein.
They were accompanied by
Mrs. Marian Frantz and
son, Paul, Trucksville, and
John Gittens, Kingston.
While in Europe they
visited Munich and the
Bavarian Alps and
traveled 7,000 miles in a
cable car up into the Alps.
The Weales said they
enjoyed the trip but are
glad to be home. ‘You
don’t appreciate our
country until you have
visited those countries,”
said Mrs. Weale. ‘‘They
have nothing but disdain
for Americans. We paid
and paid dearly for
everything-even small
cakes of soap in the
hotels.”
They visited the
Oktoberfest and saw
thousands of people from
all over Europe and
America. They walked
through huge tents, each
one holding at least 3,000
people.
Weales did not par-
ticularly enjoy it but had
more fun in local beer halls
in the small towns of
Germany where they went
to eat.
They particularly liked
Zurich and Lucerne. The
food was different-
knockwurst and
sauerkraut in Germany;
veal and very few vegetables
in Switzerland and lots of
rich, pastries in Austria.
The only hamburgs they
found were at a Mec-
Donald’s and they were
very expensive.
“We're glad to be home,”
said Mrs. Weale, “we’ll
visit America after this.”
Neighbors had a birthday
for Charlotte Calkins.
Guests were Marie Wright,
Clara McKenna, Ellen
Kline, Beatrice Hadsell,
Marion Kern, Roxie
Hessler and Mabel Hoover.
A roast beef dinner was
enjoyed by all at Jimi’s
Restaurant and Charlotte
was honored with a bir-
thday cake and gifts.
Ridge Avenue Road,
Idetown, welcome their new
neighbors, the Steven
family. Hope they will be
bond will be given to the
winner.
Mrs. Wega is accepting
donations of wild bird seed
to be used for extensive
Audubon Society.
Mrs. Wega announced
there are 35 chartered
members in the Audubon
Society and 145 members.
They have 1500 films
available to - schools,
churches and organizations
free of charge. There are
speakers to come and talk
about conservation.
Mrs. Richard Orlowski,
cultural heritage
announced the Swetland
home tours will begin soon.
They are from 9:45 to 11
a.m.
Home Life, Mrs. John
Oravitz, urged each
member to have annual
happy here.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Wright of Endicott, N.Y.,
visited family and friends
in Idetown. Their friends
were happy to see Howard
after his stay in the
hospital.
Mabel Hoover had a
homecoming supper for
Charlotte Calkins who
returned from visiting her
two sons and their families
in Virginia. Guests were
Marie Wright, Clara
McKenna, Ellen Kline,
Charlotte and the hostess.
Mrs. Ned Turner has
returned from a trip to
London.
Paul Margellina has
returned home after being
a medical patient at the
Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Besecker and family have
moved into their new home
in Shrine Acres.
Mr. and Mrs. Abram
Nesbitt II, Lake Catalpa,
entertained at their home
in honor of Miss Thelma
DeWitt, director of nursing
checkup. Mrs. Oravitz has
bulletins from consumer
for anyone
interested.
A volunteer is needed to
attend drug and alcohol
abuse council.
Mrs. William Mannix
announced the blood drive
will be Nov. 4 from 12:30-
6 p.m. at the education
building at Trucksville
Methodist Church. The
entire community is asked
to participate in this very
worthwhile and necessary
project.
Mrs. Robert Eyet,
welfare, announced trips to
a local nursing home will
be soon. Gifts for Retreat
are to be taken to the
November meeting.
Mrs.
announced there were 56
Fresh Air Children in the
at Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital. Miss DeWitt is
retiring at the end of this
year.
Mr. and Mrs. John
Michalak, 412 Country Club
Road, announced the birth
of a son, Oct. 5, in Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital.
Mrs. Mary Nienius,
Loyalville, observed her
80th birthday anniversary,
Oct. 9. The former Mary
Podolskis, she resided in
the Back Mountain for the
past 51 years. Mrs. Mienius
has five children, Victor,
Plymouth; Mrs. Anthony
Truskowski, Wyoming;
Mrs. Dorothy Mac-
Dermott, Stillwater; Mrs.
Joseph Marsh, Dallas;
William, at home. She also
has 12 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Her husband, John, died in
1945.
Miss Mary F. Spencer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John S. Spencer, 84 Norton
Ave., Dallas, has been
named to Who’s Who
Among American High
School Students for the
saltines, fruit, milk.
beans, fruit, milk.
butter’ Italian ice, milk.
Friday--Pizza or peanut butter & jelly sandwich, potato
chips, stuffed celery, cherry delight, milk.
Dallas Menu
Oct. 17-20
MONDAY-Juice, whimpie on roll, potato chips, lettuce
wedge-dressing, peaches, chilled milk.
TUESDAY--Ham and cheese sandwich on roll, pickle
chips, soup-crackers, strawberry fruit cup, chilled milk.
WEDNESDAY--Meat ball hoagie, tossed salad-dressing,
fresh apple, peanut butter Tandy Kake, chilled milk.
THURSDAY--Hot dog on roll, sauerkraut, apple sauce,
mashed potatoes, jello mold, chilled milk.
FRIDAY--No school.
Gate of Heaven School Menu
Monday, Oct. 17-Beef over noodles, coleslaw, parker
house roll, cookies, milk.
Tuesday, Oct. 18-Whimpy on roll, peanut putter celry,
chips, jello, milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 19-Waffles and sausage,
applesauce cake, milk.
Thursday, Oct. 20-Ham sandwich, chicken vegetable
soup, cheese twists, donuts, choc. milk.
Friday, Oct. 21-No School.
syrup,
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area this summer. These
children come for a two
week vacation from New
York City. A story hour is
provided at the Children’s
Library.
Mrs. John Vozniak
announced a card party
will be sponsored by the
Dallas Juniors November
16 at 8 p.m. at Gate of
Heaven. Tickets are $2 and
are available at the door or
from club members.
A “Country Barn Sale”
chaired by Mrs. William
Griffin will be held Oct. 14
and 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the Library Auction
Grounds. Hotdog and a
drink will be served for 50
cents. Items will include
plants, toys, furniture,
household items and
miscellaneous.
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year 1976-77. Mary is a
senior at Bishop O'Reilly
where she has been an
four years. She is a
Honor Society and the
school color guard.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Gearheart of Pikes Creek
are the proud parents of a
son, born Oct. 9, at the
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital.
They also have 'a son,
Jason.
Mrs. Beatrice Cragle of
Sweet Valley is a medical
patient of Berwick
Hospital.
Mrs. Freda Graham of
Lake Silkworth has been
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QAK HILL
by Bridgette Correale
You know our crazy
friends in Brooklyn, well
they’re at it again.
On Oct. 36, (Nov. 5) 6:90
p.m. (7:30) at the Uganda
. Embassy Ballroom
(Queens, New York Junior
High School Gym) they are
throwing a big shindig for
Idi Amin and Ambassadors
Mr. and Mrs. Correale of
Dallas, Pa. are requested
to attend.
When I opened the elegant
engraved invitation, I
thought I was not
comprehending, but when
the response card fell out of
the envelope, I knew I
hadn’t flipped.
Our crowd decided to
combine ‘all friends
birthdays’ and honor a
‘“‘persan in the news’’ at the
same time, so that’s what
its about.
If youdan’t hear from me
after Nov. 5, please send
urgent requests to
President Carter to have
the friendly group of
Broodklynites released from
a Uganda prison camp.
Who was treated to a
birthday luncheon by his
sweet secretary? Len
Harvey, Dallas’ own ‘‘Here
comes The Judge”. Len
along with Jack Benny
celebrated his 39th
birthday Oct. 5, again!
Happy birthday to.
Debbie Kelly who recently
celebrated her eighth
OCTOBER 13, 1977
PAGE SEVENTEEN
Lake Lehman High
School’s Quest For Quality
has become more than a,
phrase as the result of the
recently released
educational quality
assesment by the Penn-
sylvania Department of
Education. With special
emphasis having been
placed on improving the
high school’s rankings in
basic math skills, basic
verbal skills and improved
interest in school and
learning, the district has
met with documentable
success according to the
1977 status profile.
At the senior high level,
using a comparison of the
1974 results with the 1977
results, the school im-
proved in nine out of 10 of
the goals of quality
education. More
specifically, the targeted
areas of basis skills im-
proved dramatically with
the verbal percentile
ranking going from the 18
percentile’ to the 62 per-
centile. Even more
dramatic was the im-
provement in basic math
skills going from the nine
percentile to the 65 per-
centils.
Particulary pleasing to
the staff is the dramatic
improvement in interest in
schoal and learning which
surged from a second
percentile rating to a 93
percentile rating.
It ought to be noted that
the senior high rankings
indicated also that the
school had placed within a
predicted score range in
nine our of 10 of the goals.
Improvements in the
curriculm also resulted in
significant increases in the
junior high rankings as
evidenced by the eighth
grade results. Of most
interest is the important in
basic learning skills with
the verbal percentile going
from the 46 to the 62
percentile and math in-
creasing from the 71 to the
75 percentile.
In the junior high, in-
terest in school and lear-
ning jumped from the six
percentile to the 24th.
The Huntsville United
Methodist church will have
their 100th anniversary
celebration on Saturday
Oct. 15, and Sunday Oct 16.
Ladies Auxiliary of the
Jackson Township Fire
Company would like to
thank everyone who helped
make the rummage sale a
success. Hostess atthe Oct.
business meeting were.
Mrs. Dorothy Powell, Mrs.
Mary Hughes, Mrs.
Mildred Wright.
On election day, Nov. 8
the Ladies Auxiliary plan
to have a bake sale at the
fire hall, Chase. Donation
of baked goods would be
appreciated. Home made
beef soup,
wimpies, and hot dogs, will
be on sale all day.
Congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Wright, of
Chase,” who’ celebrated
their ‘47th ‘wedding
A bake sale will be held
in front of the Weis market
stare. Dallas. Friday, Oct.
14, starting at 10 a.m. The
sale is sponsored by the
Boy Scout Troop, Pack 241.
Baked goods would be
appreicated.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Zbiek, of Chase Rd.
celebrated their 19th
anniversary on Oct. 4.
Congratulations.
Mrs. Thomas Hoeschele,
of Reading spent Saturday
with her mother, Mrs.
Esther Samsel, of Warren
Drive.
Mrs. Merle Wagner, of
Follies Road accompanied
the Lake-Lehman Band to
Harrisburg on Oct. 3. The
band took first prize. Merle
was a chaperone and her
son Kevin is a drum major
for the band.
Mrs. William Roushey
and daughter Lisa, of
Raritan, N.J., spent
Sunday with Mr.a and Mrs.
James Roushey, of Smith
Pond Road.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Long
of Benton also visited at the
roushey home.
Mrs. Vi James, and mrs.
Nance Llewellyn, have
returned to Hollybush,
Wales, after visiting the
Fielding families, and
friends in Canda.
Happy anniversary, to
Mr. and Mrs. John Fielding
of Sutton Road who will
celebrate = their 37th
wedding anniversary on
Oct. 12.
Overall there was im-
provement in six of 10
categories. The junior
‘high finished within the
predicted band in eight of
10 categories.
The educational quality
assessment is an important
tool for | diagnosing
strenghts and weaknesses
in educational progam-
ming and the development
of the Lake.Lehman
program of studies was a
direct response to the
initial E.Q.A.
In January of 1975 the
board of school directors
gave the go-ahead to the
high school faculty and
adminstration to develop a
learning program that
would emphasize the
district’s strengths and
help to reduce any areas of
weakness.
An administrative
decision was made to at-
tack and attempt to im-
prove the math and verbal
skills and with that there
was decision that the in-
terest in school and lear-
ning would have to be
Mrs. Sarah Kuczinski, of
Ceasetown has returned
home from the Nanticoke
Hospital, where she was a
medical patient for several
weeks. We wish her a
speedy recovery.
Road is a patient in the
intensive care unit at
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital.
Get well wishes are sent
fram his neighbors and
friends.
Edward Tom Schrama
Jr. has purchased “Zigs
Economy Store’’ in
Ceasetown. Mrs. Lily
Wojciehowski, and her late
husband opened the store
in Feb. 1941. Happy
retirement Lil.
Rev. Philip Webb, of
West Wyoming, recently
The Dallas Band
Parents held their October
meeting last Tuesday Oct.
4 at the Dallas Senior High
School.
Lester Lewis, director of
the senior high school
band, and Reese Pelton,
director of the junior high
band, spoke on their plans
for the year.
The Dallas Senior High
majorettes demonstrated
the basic twirls and
performed a number for
the parents. Their advisor,
Mrs. Grace Lord, also
spoke to the group.
The majorettes who
performed are Michele
Riegel, head majorette;
Kathi Bonowitz,Dawn
Davenport, Gail Pratt,
Laurie Santarelli, Michelle
Chapple, Jackie Hanadel,
Lynn Lewis, Vernanne
Lord, Diane Sherin and
Michelle Krivak. Absent
were Alison Davis and
Cindy Asby.
Plans were made for a
monthly skating party and
for candle sales to help
raise money far the seniors
jackets.
All parents of students in
the band, majorettes, or
strutters are urged to
attend the monthly
meetings. They are held
the first Tuesday of each
month.
The Catholic Youth
Center Saturday program
will begin this coming
Saturday, Oct. 15. Through
the kindness of Father
Thomas Jordan, the Gate
of Heaven school bus will
transport the children from
the Back Mountain to
Wilkes-Barre. The bus
schedule will be published
sometime this week.
information can be secured
from Membership
chairperson = Bridgette
:Correale 639-5759.
He was carefully
avoiding any mention of his
birthday (he should know
by now that the lady who
causes commotion any
place she goes-especially
the local donut shop-
hook) but he’s going to
have one any way, my
friend Walter Weir, Oct. 16.
Kisses and wishes for a
very happy one.
Happy to inform all
friends and guests of Mark
II Restaurant that Bernie
Sult is recuperating at
home following a surgical
stay at Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital.
Paul and Pat Fosco
recently returned from a
fantastic cruise to
Bermuda.
Congratulations to Tom
and Dolores Havrilla. The
couple honor their 26th
wedding anniversary Oct.
13. To Aunt Irene and Uncle
Mike Passarella their 29th
wedding anniversary Oct.
16. Many, many more.
Oct. 16 - Jane Merrill and
Mike Kerkowski will honor
a birthday and Eleanor
Menges her biggy, Oct. 14.
Sincere wishes for a
speedy recovery to one of
my partners in crime, Kay
Konnick who is a surgical
patient at Geissinger
Medical Center, Danville.
Enjoying several days
visiting their cousins,
Frank and Georgianna
Orkwis, were Walter and
Cecil Orkwis, of Ohio.
As I’m putting this
one ear on the Yankee
Royal play off game and to
tell the truth, I'm disgusted
with the way the whole
game of baseball is
conducting itself. Here it is
the first inning and already
there was a free-for-all on
the field.
I have a son, who with the
help of Gad, wants to be a
pro-baseball player when
he completes his schooling.
After what I’ve seen
happen to the game of
baseball, I'm not so sure I
would be happy with his
improved before the other
scores would rise.
A program of studies was
developed by the teachers
and administration which
placed a heavy emphasis
on basic math, reading and
writing skills. Students also
were allowed to react to
proposed curriculm
changes in informal ways.
Many hours of study and
work resulted in a com-
prehensive revision of the
secondary program which
the board of education
approved for im-
plementation during the
school year 1976-77.
The 1977 educational
quality assessment will be
used as the basis for fur-
ther improving
programming.
At a time when there is
great concern nationwide
regarding declining test
scores, itis significant that
Lake-Lehman has seen
documentable improvment
in its testing results.
James L. Nicholas is
principal of Lake-Lehman
Junior-Senior High School.
Bean, of Ceasetown.
The Jackson Township
Democratic club will
sponsor a rally on Tues.
Oct. 257 p.m. at Farmers
invited to come out and
meet country and local
candidates. Refreshments
will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Velton
Bean, were dinner guests
of their uncle Elton Brace,
and cousin arlene Brace, of
Hunlock Creek, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anothy
Buttacovoli, and daughter
Kim of Nanticoke visited
Mr. and Mrs. John Fielding
of Sutton Road on Fiday
evening. -
Book Club
meets Oct. 17
The Book Club of the
17,1:30 p.m., in the library
annex.
have taken.
~Mrs. William Pierce and i
her committee will serve
tea. Guests are welcome. §
Widow Club
The Widow to Widow
Club of the Back Mountain
will meet Saturday, Oct. 15,
1 p.m. in the educational
building of the Trucksville
United Methodist Church.
Committee chairpersons;
are Harriet Thomas, Marie
Shaver and Minnie
Roberts. Dorothy Sisco will
preside.
choice,
enough.
In little league and
teeners baseball,
managers, coaches and all
officials teach our
youngsters good
sportsmanship and fair
play. Then along come the
professionals and throw
everything they are taught
out the window.
P.S. I'm still a Yankee
fan, regardless of Billy
Martin’s temper, and yes, I
would like to see the
Yankees play the Dodgers.
It would be like old times in
Brooklyn.
if he is lucky
William C. Cutter, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William
present, his senior voice
recital at Mansfield State
College on Saturday, Oct.
15, at 8 p.m.
Cutter, a student of
Eugene Jones, Mansfield,
will be assisted by Miss
Kristina DeGroft, piano,
and his brother, Gary
Cutter of Dallas, on guitar.
The program will feature
Schumann’s
“Dichterliebe’’, Faure’s
“L’harizon = Chimerique”,
and a variety of English
Art Songs. Mr. Cutter will
also perform one of his own
compositions and conclude
the program with two
numbers accompanied by
Gary Cutter on guitar.
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Cutter is a member of the
Mansfield State College
Concert Choir, which has
toured extensively in
Pennsylvania, New York
State and Washington, D.C.
He is a member of MENC,
a national music educators
organization, in which he
has held various offices. He
was also a member of a
college vocal group called
the Mansfieldians.
He has appeared in
Mansfield Opera Workshop
productions of ‘‘Amahle
and The Night Visitor”,
“Down in the Valley” and
others. He also appeared in
the Wilkes College Summer
Theatre production of “A
Funny Thing Happened on
the Way to the Forum”.
Cuter is a graduate of
Dallas Senior High School
where he was a member of
the Sr. High Chorus and the
Dal-Hi Choristers. He also
appeared in several
musical productions while
attending Dallas.
Upon completion of hig
studies at Mansfield in
1978, Cutter plans to attend
Boston University to study
for a masters degree in
music composition.
The recital will be held at
Steadman Theatre in
Mansfield with a reception
following the program. The
public is invited to attend.
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