© mn SER SRR TRS REET a ER —— Sem * Parents of students attending the Dallas Township Elementary School have a busy schedule of activities available to them during Education Week. All parents have been invited to attend individual conferences concerning their children during the week. The teachers of first grade parents are inviting parents to see demon- strations and displays of first grade materials and activities. These programs will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 1:15 p.m.. Parents are invited to observe the fourth grade classes on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 1:30 p.m. Presentations that in- clude condensed versions of reading and math classes are planned. Parents attending will participate with their children. On Thursday, Nov. 18 at 10:15 a.m. the third grade will present a slide show written and produced by the students. On Friday, Nov. 19 at 2 College Misericordia’s Campus Ministry appears to have struck a heart- warming cord with its program. Already an active part of life for several elderly at the Meadows Apartment complex on Lake Street, students also recently signed to adopt grand- parents at Maher’s Guest Home at Harveys Lake. All 22 guests at Mahers have been adopted, either as gradnparents, aunts or uncles. The home was a beehive of activity throughout last week as students and senior citizens met and esta- blished the first bonds of friendship. The ‘purpose of the program iS to encourge the intermingling of youth p.m. the second grade will present a Thanksgiving program in the gym. Although special arrangements are made in the Dallas Township Elementary School for parent visitations during Education Week, parents are invited to make arrangements at any time during the school year to visit the building. Edgar Hughes, prin- cipal of Dallas Senior High School, released the name of Marjorie Myers, senior at Dallas Senior High, who has been selected as a semi-finalist Marjorie is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Byron Myers, 26 Taminini Drive, RD 2, Wyoming. Dr. Myers is Dean of Academic Affairs at Luzerne County Com- High. She is a member of the National Society. In her junior year, she maintained a 4.0 average. She has been on the Honor Roll in both junior and senior high. Studies Award in 10th grade. Marjorie has participated in band and chorus for five years. She has been active in drama productions and this year is a member of the year- munity College. Mrs. Myers is an elementary teacher in the Dallas School District. Marjorie has been an outstanding student at Dallas Senior in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Marjorie is among 15,000 semi-finalists nationwide who will compete for 5,000 Merit Scholarships. BY LEE L. RICHARDS It disturbs me when 1 hear fans getting on high school gridders and coaches during a game. According to several loyal Dallas fans such was the case during a recent Valley West game. It’s obvious these peopie don’t have things in perspective. It also reminds me of the story about the person who plays every pesition, never makes a mistake and knows just what the opposition is planning every play. But so far, there’s been no way to get him to put down his hot dog and program and come out of the stands! --Coach Mark Kirk’s Lake-Lehman team has already doubled last season’s win total with four. GAR Coach. Charlie Flick told me last week the Knights have shown steady game-to-game improvement which can be attributed to Coach Kirk and staff. —-Dallas will entertain Meyers on Saturday and if the Big D lads can thwart Mohawks’ air game and control the football, they’ve got a chance to come away with a W. --Several coaches have called to my attention one of the most consistent performers in the area this heason. He's GAR’s Tony Khalife (6-2, 220). He's got the potential to be real prospect in the future. son, Doug, has enjoyed his experience performing for Coach Marv Antinnes and Gary Vanderburg. Marv is an excellent field general. He's at his best recognizing and making the necessary adjustments during a game. What has impressed me is how well prepared Sem is entering book staff. In senior high, she qualified for the Gifted Program. Outside of school Marjorie is active in the Youth Fellowship Group. She has received the Woman's Club Award for Short Stories, N.E.D.T. Certificates in seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th grades, also the Social each game. —-While most of the college grid polls had Washington ranked No. 1, I felt they were about sixth, simply because the Huskies really hadn’t beaten a solid team in two years. Several readers have inquired as to how I base my weekly Super Seven? The following factors are what I consider significant: 9--Staff coaching and preparation. 3-Number of quality starters returning. 4-Opinions of various college coaches that I know. 5-Head-to-head meetings with quality foes over two years. 6-Caliber of opponent’s win-loss record. 7-Game to game improvement. It’s obvious by the pattern of the weekly polls that very few casting ballots don’t evaluate many factors. They simply vote teams with reputations and ones that roll up big scores. --How about Billy Martin for the new baseball com- missioner? That would give the stuff-shirts something to think about. —-Why college assistant coaches never get more recognition is beyond me. They do all the detail work, coach the respective positions and recruit the athletes, yet the head honcho reaps the credit! Irish Cage Panthers: Once again Notre Dame has toppled a No. 1 ranked grid team. The Irish rose to the occasion in Pittsburgh Agnes Heath, one of the from the apartments. first and the oldest Before taking up resident at The Meadows residence - at The Apartments in Dallas Meadows, Agnes lived at 38 Church St., Dallas, for 14 years. She came to the Back Mountain after working for many years at the Philadelphia College of the Bible. There she was in charge of the mail and a dining- room cashier. She remained employed until well past her 80th bir- thday. The Township, celebrated her 98th ‘birthday, Tuesday, Nov. 2. Over 100 persons attended the party held for Agnes in the com- munity room of the apart- ment complex. The celebration in- cluded a bag lunch, bir- thday cake and entertain- ment by the Meadow- larks, a singing group former Agnes under six free. This supper is open to The Ladies Auxiliary of the Shavertown Fire Co. and age. While the younger generation can learn much from the Nursing students visit retired nurses. Education majors adopt former experience of the senior educators. The pairing folks, the older ones find provides a further in- the excitement and tellectual basis upon exhuberance of youth uplifting. Such give and take ultimately provides a basis for friendship between the two. which the friendship can flourish. While adopt programs have been successful on other campuses, this is ‘Misericordia’s first at- tempt on a large scale. Still, the response is impressive. ‘‘We had more response from the students than we ex- pected,”’ explained Father Bendic. ‘They love it and so do the elderly.” The contact is particularly good for those living away from At Misericordia, the program has been over- whelmingly received. For morethan a year, students have been involved in Luv-a-Nun, a friendship program with retired Sisters of Mercy living on campus. Father Jack Bendic, who along with Sister Noel, coordinates Campus Ministries said Luv-a-Nun puts students home, although day with retired Sisters whe students have also have similar interests. volunteered. Mark Richardson, eighth grader at Dallas Area became District Champ and topped all runners recently in the Junior High District Cross Country meets at Frances Slocum State Park. Mark ran the 1.8 mile track in 9:13. He led coach Dave Jiunta’s junior high Mountaineers and all district competitors to help his team achieve third place in the overall standings. Paul Burke, another and defeated the previously unbeaten Panthers, 31-16. While Pitt controlled the game, ND made the big plays when it counted. Early in the first period Pitt lost All- East safety Tom Flynn and this left a big void in the de- down the middle, after a fumbled punt. Both would have been handled by Flynn. In the second half ND hit on a flea-flicker and Allen Pinkett ripped a 76-yard run. A total of 21 points was scored in Flynn's area. ND’s Tony Hunter said, ‘I was immediately aware when Flynn left. He might have made a difference then (30-yard pass) and on the flea-flicker. He's such an in- stinctive defensive back he might have picked up the plays.” However, Irish played a near perfect game. Their offensive scheme had some new wrinkles and their execution was picture perfect when it had to be. It was a discouraging loss for Pitt, but Panther Coaches had no excuses. Coach Foge Fazio said, ‘‘Notre Dame executed real well and made the big plays when they had to. Sure we have a lot of injuries, but I’m not about to bring that up after the way Notre Dame per- formed.” Meanwhile, I had a chance to visit with former ND assistant Joe Yonto at Friday's practice. Joe was the man who designed Irish’s defense for Ara and Devine. He tole me he misses coaching, but is happy in administra- tive role with Irish. He ranks with the best defensive Goodwin, she was born in Luzerne and lived a good part of her life in Kingston. She married Paul Heath, now deceased, and raised four children, Jean Brackett, Haddonfield Hills; Paul, West Chester; Richard, deceased; and Ralph, deceased. She has eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is a member of the Huntsville Christian Church. grandmother at Maher’s and expects to be helpful] as well as sociable. “If she needs help writing letters or reading, Fll there.” Despite its being well received by the elderly in the community, volun- teers in the program are cautioned to observe a few guidelines. They are encouraged to visit at least once a week, but not more than twice. ‘Elderly people are very set in their day-to-day schedules, and an en- thusiastic student can interfere with this,” NE A The students adopted | Maher's due to the efforts of Nettie Daley, dorm housemother, whose | Maher’s. ‘‘They’re The students them- selves have high ex- pectations about what can result. “I don’t know what we’ll do exactly,” remarked junior nursing major Annette Lorson. ‘‘I guess we'll play it by ear as you would with anyone.” Annette has adopted a “Some have the idea that wait to get program. They’ re | planning on bringin guitars out and entertain fun for all of us.” season. PE oh Easel 2 HR as AR AB SEINE SREY RB game Minds’ game in my book: Just ask Texas. too interested in ND? That will change. Right now I'd say Penn State is in the drivers seat for ficially Nov. 20, but let me tell you that will be cut and dried by Sunday. There’s so much wheeling and dealing. I thought Pitt @B Dan Marino played particularly well with over 300 air yards and no interceptions. Notre Dame, not recognized for its over all physical thers. Irish secondary may not rank with quickest, but over- powering when they hit. ” Irish entertain Penn State this week and there wasn’t a | lot of conversation in press box about game. To Notre Dame it’s just another opponent. After all they’ve seen them all before. Slowly the pretenders are falling and the real con-. tenders for the No. 1 rating were stepped forward. My Super Seven is as follows: 1-Penn State-getting better each week. 2-Nebraska--Suspect pass defense. 3-Arizona St.--Very aggressive defense. 4- Georgia--No one can stop : Superb ground game in so-so loop. 7-Florida St.--A team which improves every week. Schoolboy Five: 1-Pittston Area, 2-GAR, 3- Congalin, 4- Wyoming Area, 5-Meyers. On Thursday, Nov. 18, the Auxiliary will also will hold a Bar-B-Que the public and Vivian Supper at the Fire Hall on. Newcomb, chairperson, Friday, Nov.19from4to7 announces that tickets are p.m. !5.00 per person all available from all you can eat, children Auxiliary members. hold a bingo at the Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. Alberta Roberts and Theresa Bosak are chairpersons. at the State Correctional Institute at Chase. The meeting, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. will bring together Senator Frank O'Connell has called a ‘public meeting at the Jackson Township Fire Hall concerning security officials from the Bureau of Corrections, Chase Institute and state and local officials. The public is urged to attend. Area children enjoyed themselves at the GFWC Dallas Jr. Woman's Annual Halloween Party at Fino’s in Dallas re- cently. This year’s theme was a Pac Man Halloween and various ghosts and goblins arrived to share the fun. : Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man greeted the children and guided them through a maze of witches and black cats. Pac Man fever filled the air as the children marched past the judges. After the winners ‘were announced, the ‘group enjoyed refresh- ments and the mystical magic of Bill Dixon. profit organization for women between 18 and 40 years. The group provides re other local charities and organizations the Back x
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