- By WALLY KOCHER The Pennsylvania State Education Association, in conjunction with the National Education Association, has designated Wednesday, May 9, as Assistant Director of Communications at the PSEA, explained the purpose of the special day. “We hope to make people more aware of the problems teachers encounter every day on the job,” he said. “We dlso hope that people will begin to realize just how influential teachers are; both towards the kids and the community.” The Dallas Post took on the task of locating one such influential teacher, and we feel we found her in Mrs. Virginia Marchakitus. Mrs. Marchakitus has been teach- ing at Lake-Lehman High School for the past 39 years, currently teach- ing Spanish classes and one English class. According to Mrs. Marchakitus, her first thoughts of becoming a teacher were while she was still in high school. “] was inspired by my Spanish teacher, Miss Dunn. I wanted to be just like her” Mrs. Marchakitus said. After graduating from high school, Mrs. Marchakitus continued her education at Bloomsburg State College where she received a Bach- elor of Science Degree. She then completed her graduate work at both Marywood and Bucknell. Mrs. Marchakitus thinks a good teacher should have several quality characteristics. They include: understanding, patience, fairness, compassion, the ability to look for the best in a child, and the ability to see each child as an individual. It is true that Mrs. Marchakitus wouldn’t want to changer her life in any way, however, she does admit teaching can be difficult at times. “Probably the most difficult aspect of teaching,” she said, “Is the frustration you feel when, on certain days, it seems that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t get your point across to the students.” Even though there are those cer- tain days when Mrs. Marchakitus VIRGINIA MARCHAKITUS goes home and feels nothing much was accomplished, she says by the next morning, she’s revitalized, enthused and ready for any chal- lenge that may come her way. “I teach because I really like all the kids,” she said. ‘‘Just being with them and being a part of their accomplishments is what teaching is all about.” The fact that she has been teach- ing for so long, however, may cause a slight problem for Mrs. Marchaki- tus. “I think the kids are more open to the younger teachers,” she said. “I guess they feel they’re more in touch with their feelings and under- stand them better because of their age. I don’t think this is the case though. I really do like the kids and I try to help them and understand them.” Mrs. Marchakitus has been such an influence on her students, that recently she heard from one who had graduated 20 years ago. : “He was visiting a town in South America that I had taught them about in a song,” she said. ‘He sent me a card from there, and I thought it was an awful nice gesture.” Who knows, perhaps there is a student somewhere, either past, present, or future, who will pattern his or her life after that of Mrs. Marchakitus and continue the tradi- tion of quality education. ACS Award success of each event. Ladies’ Wallets Ladies’ Watches Opium Vanderbilt Nina Ricci Cie Cachet Noir Halston 4 Shalimar Chanel #5 Le Jardin Tatiana Christian Dior < E&Y Go this way Bill Frederick, above left, Dallas Post/Ed Campbell librarian at the Back to Back Mountain residents. A sentencing date of May 18 has been set in the case of Denis J. Abromavage, of Pittston, the driver of a boat in an accident that killed four people last summer at Harveys Lake. Abromavage, who was scheduled to be sentenced last Friday by Luzerne County Court Judge Pat- rick J. Toole, was granted a contin- uance at the request of his attor- neys, Michael Cefalo and Joseph Cosgrove. Police say Abromavage was driv- ing a motorboat at a high rate of speed on Harveys Lake on June 18, 1983 when it collided with an out- board boat carrying eight people. Killed in the accident were Sharon Pallis, 39, of Valley View Drive, RD 3, Wyoming; her son, Joseph, 6; Karen Pitcavage, 34, of Crown Hill Village, RD 3, Wyoming, and her son, Thomas, 7. A fifth passenger, Michelle Pallis, 10, was seriously injured in the accident while three other occu- pants of the boat were uninjured. They are Leonard Pallis Jr., 39; Thomas Pitcavage Sr., 39; and his daughter, Melissa, 11. Abromavage, 25, of 84 E. Colum- bus Ave., Pittston, has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault as part of a plea-bargain agreement as is currently free on bail. He could be sentenced to a mini- mum of one to one and one-half years in jail and a maximum of five years less one day and five years probation for the charge. ANTONIO'S PIZZA & FAMILY RESTAURANT 119 S. Mountain Blvd. Mountaintop, Pa. 18707 Featuring “THE BEST PIZZA ™ TOWN" SPECIAL FEATURING THIS WEEK Lasagna w/ Ricotta & Spinach Phone 474-5329 federally tax-free annualized return* Municip | Mm esime — —— — = — — Thue Font ent More than 40 percent of the $350,- 000 campaign goal for the Gate of Heaven parish fund drive has been received to date according to Art Segrave Daly, of Dallas, Memorial phase co-chairman. This announce- ment was made following a weekly report meeting held in the school auditorium where a total of $145,450 was recorded on pledge gifts. According to Daly, less than 20 percent of the parish’s families have been contacted so far and he said teams of workers will be inten- sifying their efforts in the remain- ing three weeks of the campaign to personally ask all parishioners to consider supporting this parish effort. Funds realized from the cam- paign will be used to repay debts incurred this past fall for renova- tions made to the church and school buildings as well as for past out- standing obligations of the parish. Gate of Heaven Parish was founded 33 years ago by Bishop William J. Hafey and over the years has grown to number 800 families. The parish is best known for its elementary school which, since its founding in 1952, has educated thou- sands of children from the Back Mountain Area. The school is staffed by Sisters of Mercy. The campaign was launched on March 25 with an announcement at all Masses by Rev. William Cusick, pastor. Prior to Easter, campaign workers concentrated their efforts on seeking major gifts. Average gifts are now being sought from as many parishioners as possible with a final phase to be introduced in the last 10 days of the campaign in which it is hoped all members will be able to participate. MR. AND MRS. HOLDEN NEWELL, of Huntsville recently spent three days in Pittsburgh where they attended the Asfme Con- vention in the Hilton Hotel in the Gateway Center. -0- MRS. MERYL WAGNER, of Fol- lies Rd. returned home after spend- ing two weeks with her daughter Cheryl Wagner in York, Pa. Cheryl is recuperating from surgery. WALTER POWELL, Chase-Hill- side Rd. is a patient in the Veterans Administration Hospital, W-B. -0- JOE SCHNEIDERITE SR. is home from Nesbitt Hospital where he was a surgical patient. DURWOOD SPLITT, is a patient inthe Veterans Hospital, W-B. -0- MR. AND MRS. LESTER UNICO conducts membership drive Dallas Chapter of UNICO will conduct a new membership cam- paign in the near future headed by James Perugino, who was appointed to this project by President William Falzone. The club will screen appli- cants who are willing to serve the community in fund raising endeav- ors. UNICO funds are donated to charitable causes. The club will meet on Wednesday, May 9, at the Castle Inn, Dallas Highway. NOW AVAILABLE - HAND DIPPED *Over 30 Flavors eAlso Available In Pints & V2 Gallons NEWELL, children, Jenny and Lyle of Hunlock Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. Terry Newell of Jackson Church Road. -0- A RUMMAGE SALE will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jackson U.M. Church basement, Smith Pond Road, Jackson Town- ship. Bag day is on Friday. 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