WBE ARERR sai——— | a The Westmoreland PTO met on Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the school cafeteria. The treasurer’s report was given and the "attendance award for the evening was presented to Mrs. Bank’s class. It was announced that the winners of the recent membership drive were Mrs. Lynn Rothrock’s class, Tom Shaver’s class and Miss Roberta Shur- nicki class. Each of these classes will be given a party on Nov. 17. The library aide and clerical aide program is very successful with 35 women volunteering their time to help in the school. Tom Shaver, Ways and Means chairman, an- nounced the popcorn and pen sales will begin on Nov. 9 and continue until Nov. 20. The children will receive information as to prices and incentive programs in a mimeographed sheet at the beginning of the sale. The Halloween Party provided by. the PTO was enjoyed by all the children. Other parties scheduied are the Membership Awards Party-Nov., Nov. 17; Christmas Party-Dec. 22; Popcorn and Pen Sale Party-Dec. 8 and the Easter Party. It was announced that the library is in need of Fiction books for the older children. If anyone has books their children no longer use, perhaps a donation to the library is in order. The fourth grade enjoyed On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the fourth grade students of Westmoreland School enjoyed a field trip to the Bear Creek Nature Center in the Poconos. Ap- proximately 90 students along with their teachers, Mrs. Diane Brennan, Mrs. Lynn Rothrock and Tom Shaver, and chaperones left the school at 9:15 a.m. to spend a day in com- munication with nature. Upon arriving, the group had an orientation session conducted by the Center Project Co-ordinator. It was explained that the Center provides three nature trails and each can be hiked in about one hour. The group was divided into smaller sections and a field trip on Oct. 18 to the Bear Creek Nature Center. Other field trips scheduled are Nov. 14-third grade trip to the court house and the YMCA; May 10, first grade trip ‘to the Children’s Museum; Nov. and Dec., Kindergarten trips to the Children’s Museum: springtime, second grade trip to the Swetland Home; special education field trips will be held in con- depending on the individual student’s interest and age. On Oct. 25, a marimba program was presented to all classes by Mrs. Florence Sherwood, music teacher at the High School. The program was enjoyed by all and it is hoped that other programs of interest to the students can be brought to the scchool. Any suggestions from staff or parents as to types of programs is very welcome. Campbell Soup labels are still being collected and can be brought to Mrs. Gauthier at the school. The program for the evening was a “Salute to Community Helper- s’’presented by the students under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Campbell, ‘Mrs. Cleda Shelby and Mrs. Karen Bray. Many students participated and the program was enjoyed by all. Ron Moran, a representative from the Luzerne ~ Intermediate Unit, spoke on the role of the Unit int helping school districts deal with ex- ceptional children, from the mentally retarded to the academically talented. Booklets containing maps, hike and nature in- formation such as names of trees, bushes and flowers that would be seen were provided for each group. The hike through meadows, bogs and forests, along streams, and beaver dams was most enjoyable as students tried to observe turkey, rabbits and beaver as well as various trees, bushes and plants. After the hike, the Lodge to enjoy their lunch and then some more less structured hiking before the return tripmhome. All expenses for the trip were provided by the PTO through its various fund raising projects. Crafts & Weaving ry John Miliauskas, director of the Award- Winning . Lake-Lehman High School Band, was recently honored by the the American Federation of Musicians, Local 140, at a dinner at the Treadway Inn in Wilkes-Barre. The award, presented by Al Seidel, president of the local union, cited Miliauskas for his ‘‘dedication and development of young musician’. Miliauskas is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and Mansfield State College. He is a life member of Phi Mu Alpha National Honor Fraternity and a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association PMEA and PSEA. In 1959 he received the National Recognition Award from the Dallas Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs and in 1970 was named “Man of the Year” by the American Legion Post 967, Harveys Lake. Again in 1973 the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs held a banquet in honor of the band and its director in recognition of musical accomplishments. Miliauskas has taught in the Lake-Lehman School District for the past 23 years. He is a member of the Lee Vincent Orchestra and has been a member of Local 140 American Federation of Musicians for 32 years. : STUDENT OF THE Miss Sara Slaff, senior at Wyoming Seminary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Slaff, 284 Split Rail Lane, Dallas, was selected as the student of the month for October by the Kingston Forty Fort Lions Club. Miss Slaff is a member of the Wyoming Seminary government, editor of the school newspaper, The Opinator; was the class president in her freshman, comm SEED sophomore and junior years; served on the committee of academic standards and is a member of the student activities board. Her other school related activities include girls tennis, varsity “W” club, Math and Spanish clubs, May Day participation and assisted with the United Way Dinner held on Homecoming Day an- nually. In community = ‘en- deavors, Miss Slaff, tutors at the YMCA, is chairman of “Save the Children,” drive and works on Thanksgiving and Christmas * community programs undertaken by the students. : She received the Leroy Bugee prize for her academic achievements at school. Her future is in either law or journalism. 98° Our Menu Variety 4, 95 6a.m.-10p.m. hh AR PAGE ELEVEN 2 Alex Rebar) The Lehman-Jackson PTA will hold a meeting on Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at the school. Speaker for the evening will be Mrs. Beverly Major “Schwartz. Speaking on the procedures involved in writing ard publishing a child’s book. Mrs. Sch- wartz is the author of ‘“The Magic Pizza,” published by Prentice-Hall in Sep- tember, 1978. According to Mrs. Sch- wartz the book is a fantasy , about a lonely boy, “Nicky DeBanco,” and his older friend “Mr. Cavatini,”’ the pizza maker. When a pizza Vegetarian cooking class set The Kingston 7th day adventist church, Second Ave., Kingston, has an- nounced the beginning of vegetarian cooking of vegetarian cooking classes to be held in the church ‘basement beginning on Nov. 12th. at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 17th Demonstrations, films, receipts, also drawings will be offered. Small registration fees -AUI to address During National CV- * Children’s Book Week, Avi, a librarian who writes children’s books will speak to educators and parents about books and reading on Friday, Nov. 17th, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston. Sherman honored in Who’s Who Roger E. Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sherman, Hamilton Road, Route 4, Dallas, was among the St. Lawrence University students in- cluded in the 1978-79 edition of Who’s Who Among Students. TOM BOY of California CORDUROY COORDINATES Reg. #19% _ s4g00 NOW *9*-$18" that Mr. Cavatini is twirling becomes for the pair, a modern magic carpet with a mind of its own, the fun and ad- ventures begin. Mrs. Schwartz is a 1957 graduate of Lehman High School. She received her BA in English from Wilkes College and her MA in English at the University of Pennsylvania. She developed and taught the first children’s literature course at Marietta College, Ohio, where her husband is a professor of English. She is presently teaching children literature and composition at Parker- sburg College, W. Va. This summer she participated in the Ohio Program for ‘‘The Humanities’’ speaking on the subject ‘The American Family Tradition or Mythe’’? She is pursuing an art degree at Marietta College. and is involved in writing additional books for children. Mrs. Schwartz is the wife of Stephen Schwartz and daughter of Bruce Major and the late Ruth Major. She has two children, Jennifer, 14 and Chip, 11. 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