FER ETON EB v PAGE SEVENTEEN Dallas High School sophomore Wendy Baird is in the Post’s Spotlight this week. Wendy is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird, Jr., of Trucksville. She has two older sisters, Bonnie, who teaches in Philadelphia; and Lori, senior at Dallas High School. Wendy also has an older brother, Bob, who works in sales at WNAK. A student in the academic course at Dallas, Wendy is an honor student with a cumulative average of 3.9. She also is treasurer for the student council. Wendy also was a member of the student council when in junior high school. She is very much inter- ested in music and was a member of the chorus in junior high. Wendy is now in the senior high chorus and also with the choristers. This year she was in district and regional chorus and there is a possibility that she will be in the state chorus. Presently, she is rehear- sing for her role in the school’s comedy-fantasy, Shakespeare’s ‘‘Midsu- mmer Night’s Dream.” Wendy also serves on the student betterment committee, and the student advisory committee, the latter comprised of class and student council of- ficers. While in junior high school, Wendy was, field hockey and track manager. In her leisure time, she enjoys doing arts and crafts, sewing and music. Until recently she studied piano and voice. Wendy also represents her church in the annual conference. She is involved at present with some of her friends trying to form a band and is hoping to take guitar lessons. Wendy also plans to study art. Wendy likes to travel and has been to Canada and Florida. She enjoys camping and when the family goes to Canada Wendy likes to go fishing. She was in Girl Scouting for five years. Wendy believes that Dallas High School is really great and provides a lot of activities for the students. She thinks that the teachers are great and says that they get along very well with the students. She would like to see less vandalism in the school and said that progress in this area is being made under the new ad- ministration. Wendy believes that the seniors should have more privileges than the under- classmen since it is their last year in high school. During her freshman year, Wendy was in the freshman talent show and was selected as the “Most Valuable Freshman”. She has no definite plans but hopes to go to college and study either music or guidance. ! | | | | SOLID MILK CHOCOLATE RABBIT | | w.*1.98 | t } Quick Service Easy Parking § © 788121 Shavertow n 675-3386 al a aT CE CE ER SE AEE COE <TC «GPE Lilies Hyacin SM. EASTER FLOWERS plod eo Tulips Direct From Our Greenhouses eAzaleas MADE TO ORDER 675-3755 Approximately 25 superintendents and principals from regional secondary schools attended a meeting today (Thur- sday) on the main campus of Luzerne County Com- munity College to discuss a county-wide Summer program of remedial work for secondary school students. Heading the discussion was Patrick J. Santacroce, LCCC director of developmental studies and special programs. Mainpointof the meeting was to consider the con- similar to one that was held for the first time last year under the title of Project Education. = Gh Basically, the program provides remedial effort for students who have had trouble in various secon- dary level courses during the regular school year and desire makeup or rein- forcement opportunities. The pilot RISE program last year was considered to have been a major success when more” than 200 students took advantage of the offerings. The success of last year’s program prompted many principals and superin- tendents to express the feeling that Project RISE might be adapted to serve the needs of more students in the county during this summer. Finalization of plans by the secondary school of- ficials and LCCC ad- ministrators will be an- nounced at a later date. school administrators will | review: the various aspects of the plan and makes whatever overtures necessary to determine the scope of participation. The guests were welcomed to the LCCC campus by Dr. James M. Toole, vice president, who The . Dallas Band Parents held its fourth annual banquet on Tuesday, March 27 at the Irem Temple Country Club. The dinner honored senior members of the band, color guard, Also honored were those band members who were chosen by audition to play in the PMEA Northeast District Band Concert. They wer Mona Sickler, Cindy Steinkirchner, Harry Davenport, Mark Miller, William Morgan, Robert Robinson, and = Mike Steinkirchner. Monda Sickler also won the honor of being chosen for the regional state band. The speakers’ table included Dr. Richard Shipe, school superin- ths Mrs. Robert Law, Dallas Band Parents’ president; Robert Law, toastmaster; Edgar Hughes high school principal; Brook Hunt, vice-principal ; Lester Lewis, senior high school band director; Mrs. Lester Lewis; Mrs. Grace Lord, majorette advisor; Lord: Mrs, Audrey McGough, club vice-president; Mr. and Mrs. George Gaylord, club treasurers; Mrs. Edwin Johnson, banquet chairman; and Edwin Johnson. Remarks were made by Dr. Shipe. Hughes, and Hunt congratulating the seniors and commending all the students for their fine performances during this school year. Other committee members included Mrs. Gaylord, Mrs. McGough, Mrs. Law, Mrs. Davenport, and Mrs. Visigilio. The - ‘‘Last Chance Band” played for dancing. directors The regular monthly meeting of the Lake- Lehman Board of school birectors will be held on Tuesday, April 10, at 8 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Lake-Lehman High School, Lehman. Gilbert Tough, president, will preside. at emphasized that the community college stands prepared to render whatever educational assistance is needed by school districts in the county. Among those who at- tended were: Bishop Hafey--Sister Mary Thomas and Raymond Montoni; Bishop Hoban-- Sister Georgianne, Sister Margaret Purcell; Bishop O’Reilly-Sister Francis de Sales; Hazleton Area-- Robert Dougherty, James Pape, Robert Ritz, Anthony Scarcella; Dallas- -Fred Case, Edgar Sabatini, Pet Stchur; Nanticoke:-Gerald Bau, Syl ,Bozinski, . charles Davis, i Anthony ; Perrone, Joseph Rish;. Northwest--Allen B. Turner. Ww Pittston-John Donovan * and Gerard Musto; Wilkes- Barre Area-Paul Labeda, Frank L. Nockley, Joseph Peel, William Proch, Harold Saunders, Leo Tech--Frank Belenda; Wyoming Valley West-- James Ferris and Robert Thomas. The next meeting of the group to discuss the program will be on Wed- nesday, April 25, at9:30 in the Medical Arts Complex at Luzerne County Com- munity College. Income Tax Service FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL R. J. ANDES Dallas 675-0182 Linda Bednar, senior, is in the Post Spotlight at Lake-Lehman High School this week. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bednar of Oak Hill, Dallas, Linda attended Gate, of Heaven School for the first eight grades transferring to Lake-Lehman as a fresh- man. She has two sisters, Karen who is married and living in Huntsville, and Charlene who graduated from Bishop O’Reilly and works in data processing at Briden American. She is president of Future Business Leaders of America at Lake-Lehman and a member of the school’s yearbook typing staff. Linda also is a member of the student council. Linda has been a cheerleader for the past ifour years, the first year on the J. V. squad and the past three years on the varsity squad. She also has been on the softball team since a EASTER BASKETS ALL SHAPES, SHAPES +. BOXED Cards —~ 1 I] freshman and usuall plays second base. year she was statisticia for the school’s cros country team. A A member of the Iiake Lehman High Scho chorus, Linda was member of the stage cre for this year’s senior play Linda enjoys mo outdoor activities and i her leisure time like jogging, tennis an swimming. She also lik¢ musie, her favorite bei modern. : $5 Linda enjoys being student at Lake-Lehma “It’s a small school,” si said, ‘and everyone close to one another. T teachers are friend notjust teachers.” She does wish more of tl students would becon involved in school a tivities rather than ti same groups taking interest in everything whi the others do not seem care. be 696-1333 \ \ z 2 A No) 9 pry © SS AL) 1 ii A JX v/s :
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