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of WNEP-TV/ Channel 16, serving
as master of ceremonies. The new
Miss Pennsylvania received presen-
tations from the Penn’s Woods Girl
Scouts and the Irem Temple.
" John F. Sheehan, Jr., executive
director of the Greater Wilkes-
tion recognizing her achievements.
Said Sheehan, a Dallas resident,
“It’s marvelous that Pennsylvania
is represented by someone from our
area. This confirms what I've
known all along - we have the
prettiest, smartest, and most tal-
ented people in the Back Mountain
area.”
State Senator Frank O’Connell
congratulated Miss Major with a
citation from the State Senate and
invited her to address the Senate
when it convenes in September.
State Representative Frank Cos-
lett presented Miss Major With a
citation from the House of Repre-
sentatives of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. He noted that Miss
Major is a graduate of Drexel Uni-
versity and is working towards her
Masters degree.
Miss Pennsylvania then addressed
her audience. She recollected some
advice that started her winning
V Miss Major also thanked her
mother for ‘putting up with every-
thing I put her through,” and
influential.”” Gina surprised her
mother with the gift of a timepiece.
Inscribed upon it is a crown and the
words: “You're my winner. Love,
Gina.”
Joe Zone closed the awards cere-
mony by wishing Gina well on her
upcoming Miss America pageant.
Adding a touch of humor, his last
piece of advice to Miss Pennsyl-
vania was: “Give it your best shot.”
Miss Major is the first to admit it
was no easy task becoming Miss
Pennsylvania. She competed in
numerous pageants before qualify-
ing for Miss Pennsylvania. Her first
taste of competition occurred while
she was still in college. Gina com-
peted in the Miss Northeastern
Pennsylvania pageant where she
was fourth runner-up.
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Now, almost seven years and 15
pageants later, Gina holds the Miss
Pennsylvania crown. The turning
point took place when Gina entered
the recent Miss Northeastern Penn-
sylvania pageant. She was first
runner-up to Miss Jaclyn Jones, but
didn’t let that stop her. Gina then
competed in the Miss Lehigh Valley
pageant where she won, qualifying
her for the Miss Pennsylvania pag-
eant.
Now Gina is on her way to Atlan-
tic City as Miss Pennsylvania,
where she will be competing for the
Miss America title.
Gina claims she must make many
new adjustments in her life. She had
to quit her job and leave the Phila-
delphia area, where she lived prior
to her new title. She is now living
with a host family when she is not
on the road traveling to different
appearances and activities. Gina
met 25 to 30 new people, who now
plan her daily schedule for her.
Much preparation is necessary for
the Miss America pageant, accord-
ing to Miss Major. A good portion of
her time is spent arranging her
resume, brushing up on interview
techniques, working out with the
Nautilus program, and preparing
her wardrobe in New York.
And that’s not the least of the slim
blonde’s worries: ‘I still have 10
pounds to lose,” says Gina.
Miss Major is a vocalist in the
talent part of the competition. The
talent area will be the toughest part
of the Miss America pageant,
according to Miss Major, because
quite a few vocalists will be compet-
ing.
So why does Gina go through all
this preparation and competition?
“Because of all the opportunities
and scholarships awarded,” she
Miss Major grew up in the Hunts-
ville area of the Back Mountain. She
was a Girl Scout, a majorette in the
Lake-Lehman Band, and plays the
clarinet. Gina’s strong ties to the
Back Mountain and the Wyoming
Valley are apparent: “This is what
I consider my home,” she says.
Gina’s friends and relatives sup-
port her wholeheartedly.
Jane Ashton, a graduate of Lake-
Lehman and a cousin to Miss Penn-
sylvania, remembers Gina before
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her title: “She’d always watch all
the pageants on TV and was very
excited about them. She’s always
wanted this,” said Miss Ashton,
“She tried a lot, so I kne she’d
make it.”
Next door-neighbor Molly Shaugh-
nessy has nothing but praise for the
new Miss Pennsylvania. ‘‘She’s a
very lovely girl,” said Mrs. Shaugh-
nessy, ‘‘She was always friendly.”
Judy Major, sister of Miss Penn-
sylvania, is certainly one of the
most devoted fans. “I’m so thrilled
for Gina,” says Judy, ‘‘She’s been
working for this for so long. It’s a
dream come true. We're going to be
in Atlantic City the whole week of
the pageant.”
Anyone wishing to have Miss
Pennsylvania make a local appear-
ance should contact Duane Bordell
at (814) 944-2585.
We're sorry
Because of the tornado that hit
the Back Mountain area last
Friday evening, The Dallas Post
has allotted more space than
usual for photos. Because of
space reasons, it became neces-
sary for us to continue front page
stories on several inside pages.
Thus, The West Side Post,
which contains separate Page
One and Page Eight stories, con-
tains photos and continuations of
stories that appeared on Page
One of The Dallas Post.
The staff of The Dallas Post
regrets any incenvenience this
may have caused its readers.
Pa. gets grant
Congressman Frank Harrison
announced recently that Pennsyl-
vania will receive an Abandone
Mine Land construction grant of
$44.3 million dollars.
The exact amount of funds for the
local project has not yet been
released by OSM.
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By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
In a surprise move at the June 28
meeting of the Dallas School Board,
School Superintendent Dr. Richard
Shipe submitted his resignation to
the board, effective July 15.
In a written resignation to Board
President, Joseph F. O’Donnell,
Shipe stated it was with mixed
emotions and sincere regret that he
was resigning his position. He
extended his appreciation to the
directors and past members of the
board who served during his tenure,
for all the considerations and assist-
ance extended to him in his efforts
to improve the Dallas District for
the students, to live, grow and
learn.
Shipe has been with the district
for the past nine years, serving two
years as assistant to Dr. Linford
Werkheiser and, upon Dr. Linford
Werkheiser’s resignation, serving
seven years as District Superintend-
ent. He came to Dallas from Trinity
College, Hartford, Conn., where he
was assistant professor of education
from 1971-1974. Prior to that he was
graduate instructor, Division of Cur-
riculum and Instruction, for one
year at Penn State University.
Shipe also was science coordina-
tor at the elementary and secondary
school levels for four years in the
St. Mary’s School District, Pa., sci-
ence teacher for three years at Red
Lion Area School District.
His new position as District
Superintendent will be with the
Northern Tioga School District, a
district much larger than Dallas,
with three secondary schools, 10
buildings in all, 12 administrators
under his supervision, approxi-
mately 3,500 students and an area of
335,000 square miles, most of it
rural.
Shipe presently resides in Tunk-
hannock but plans to relocate in the
near future. He and his wife, Pam,
are the parents of three children,
Michael, graduate of Michigan State
University, now in New York City
with Morgan Bank; Jami, graduate
of Penn State University with a
degree in journalism, presently
editor of the American Physiologi-
cal Society magazine; and Jodi,
junior at Penn State where she is
majoring in advertising.
Shipe was faced with numerous
challenges when he came to the
Dallas School District, one of them
a $271,000 budgetary deficit which
has since been eliminated. In addi-
tion to his regular assumed respon-
sibilities, he was successful in
tion of federal and. state grants in
excess of $500,000 which alleviated a
great deal of the financial burden
for local taxpayers.
The steps forward made by the
district during Shipe’s tenure are
too numerous to list but among
outstanding accomplishments were
the implementation of contracted
services in the school cafeteria
bringing the program from a loss to
a profit; the Dallas Elementary
Learning and Teaching Approach;
revision and improvement in the
kindergarten screening and orienta-
tion programs; initiation of the
intermediate school language pro-
grams; first grade spelling revision
and introduction of elementary
intramural program.
A graphic arts program was insti-
tuted at the secondary level; the
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health program was revised at the
senior high level; DIGS, the innova-
tive informational guidance pro-
gram to assist seniors in career
options was introduced; personal-
ized junior high teaching approach;
computer management courses,
Ecology II; nutritional and voca-
tional education grants were
obtained; advanced math was intro-
duced at the senior high school;
DEAL was initiated at Dallas and
now copied by other districts;
soccer became a varsity sport at
the senior high level and a junior
high exploratory language program
was instituted.
A program for gifted students;
computerized attendance, revision
and completion of the California
Achievement Tests; computer liter-
acy programs; a long range plan of
the secondary curriculum revisions
and EQA programs were accom-
plished in the district’s general cur-
riculum.
Revenue Anticipation Notes were
instituted in the district with all
monies now invested and drawing
interest; a computerized business
operation has led to revised and
implemented investment programs.
Special buildings and grounds
projects, library assistants, mainte-
nance, security and secretarial
assistants for DEAL and Guidance
were made possible through grants,
thus costing the district no expense.
Shipe, assisted by Gerald Wycal-
lis, board members, Sanda Vidlicka,
business manager, and other admin-
istrators, was able to revise profes-
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sional staff evaluation process and
procedure, develop and implement
administrative evaluation pro-
grams, reorganize administrative
team and personnel, assist in the
negotiation of three professional and
three non-professional contracts and
developed non-professional diseipli-
nary guidelines.
The revision and adoption of a
new policy manual was completed,
this is a complicated and tedious
undertaking.
Renovations to Westmoreland
Elementary School; purchase and
renovation of the intermediate
school; Dreis project; Marine Corps
project; the new administration
building; asbestos programs and
projects, senior high roof; junior
high track; paying and energy sav-
ings projects were all achieved at a
savings to the district through
grants obtained.
Improvements and revisions were
made within the student activities
program, transportation program,
public relations and the Citizens
Advisory Committee have had a
positive effect on the district.
These are only a few of the many
innovations in the Dallas District
during the past nine years. Dr.
Shipe is positive the district will
continue to move forward.
“My tenure here has been a very
rewarding experience,” said Shipe.
“I will miss the area and the many
associations I have had. I won’t be
that far away and I hope to see
many of the people in the future.
Dallas has a special place in my
heart and always will.”
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