Vol. 95, No. 39
25 Cents
At Lehman
Two continue
long wait for
teaching jobs
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
Lake-Lehman School directors failed for the
fourth consecutive month to appoint Dwight
Barbacci of Noxen and Thomas A. Williams of
Sweet Valley to full-time positions in the
district. The vote, which was taken during the
October board meeting held last Tuesday, was
3-2 with four directors abstaining.
A motion to appoint Barbacci and Wiliams
as been made at each board meeting since
uly, but has failed each time by a 4-4 vote.
arbacci is presently teaching physical educa-
Williams is teaching as a substitute at the
elementary level.
According to a letter dated Sept. 19 sent to
Atty. Peter Savage, district solicitor, by Afty.
Blythe Evans, Jr., failure to appoint Williams
may result in court action due to violation of
the school code and civil rights laws. Evans
was present at the September board meeting at
which time he stated Williams is being discrim-
inated against because he is the son of Thomas
Williams, school director. At that time and in
his letter to Savage, Evans said if the board
failed to appoint Williams, he (Evans) would
file suit against School Director Bing Wolfe and
the board.
School Director Gilbert Tough said he
resented being included in any threat of a
lawsuit since, at no time, did he discrimiante.
against either of the applicants. Tough also
said he would net be coerced into voting and,
when roll call was made on the motion, Tough
abstained.
Williams, Edwin Mark and Allen Keiper also
abstained. Williams must abstain: due to school
policy where relatives are involved. Wolfe and
fartin Noone voted “no” and Donald Jones,
Daniel Hudzik ‘and Chairman ‘Red’ Jones
svoted in favor of the two men. :
Ww According to the school policy, Dr. David
Preston, superintendent, recommended Wil-
liams and Barbacci as the two candidates best
qualified for the positions and, usually, the
board approves the personnel decisions made
by the superintendent.
Following the meeting, Dr. Preston explained
the role of the school directors is to set policy
and allow the administration to put the policy
into effect. It appears, however, that Wolfe and
several others take issue with the superintend-
ent’s recommendation and believe there are
other candidates better qualified for the posi-
tions. Until the board can come to some
agreement, it appears the two men will con-
tinue as substitute teachers in the district.
In other board action, directors approved the
revision of the Administrative organizational
chart and drafting of job descriptions for John
Zaleskas, high school principal and John
Oliver, junior high school principal.
The directors approved the appointment of
Philip Lipski and Thomas Williams as junior
high school wrestling coaches; Cheryl Travis,
who has been with the junior high school field
hockey program since August, as assistant
coach; and Robert Langan as a junior high
hool basketball coach.
WW3ryan Simms was appointed to a cleaning/
housekeeping job at the junior high school for
three hours daily for 180 days, Harvey Hummel
(See TWO, page 8)
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
Members of the 1984 Dallas High School Homecoming Court are shown
here in a courtyard outside the high school building. From left, front row,
are Missy Davies, Mary Farrell, Amy Aston and Kerrie Bonawitz. In the
back row are Debbie Kozich and Judy Fitch. Absent at the time of the
photo was Sharon Dougherty. The student body at Dallas will vote Friday
for its choice for Homecoming Queen and the queen and her court will be
presented during halftime ceremonies of the Dallas/Meyers foothall game
this Saturday.
By JOAN KINGSBURY
With the beginning of school each year,
children may pick up head lice from others
attending school. Anytime children are in a
close situation like school or summer camp
there is a possibility they may pick up head
lice if just one child in the crowd has them.
In Back Mountain schools no serious prob-
lems have developed, however.
In the Lehman-Jackson Elementary School,
head lice reported. According to school nurse
Marilyn Smith, a notice has been sent home
to parents of the students in an attempt to
prevent the lice problem from reaching
epidemic proportions. Because Lehman-Jack-
son has such a large enrollment, the district
wanted to keep a watch on the situation, so
dren’s hair and to report to the school if head
lice are found.
Dallas School District nurses, Jane
Thomas, Westmoreland and Dallas Township
mediate School, report very few cases of
head lice thus far within the Dallas School
District. Mrs. Fleming, also the nurse at Gate
of Heaven School, noted there have been no
cases of head lice reported there.
All three nurses agreed that parents of
children contracting head lice should not be
embarrassed since anyone can get head lice.
Cleanliness has nothing to do with contracting
head lice. They are spread through close
contact, using someone’s comb, headband,
hat, barrettes, scarves.
If your child does contract ‘head lice,
several good shampoos are available on the
market which kills both lice and nits. If they
are discovered in your family, your house
must also be gone through completely to rid
it of these bothersome creatures.
According to Bernice Baxter, R.N. Pennsyl-
vania Health Department, machine washable
items should be laundered in detergent and
hot water of at least 130 degrees for at least
20 minutes. Dry cleaning will take care of
items that are not washable. Combs and
brushes can be effectively treated by soaking
in two percent Lysol solution for an hour.
The 1984 Homecoming Queen of
Dallas High School will be selected
Friday by members of the study body
and announced during halftime cere-
monies of the Dallas/Meyers football
game this Saturday.
“The Dallas senior class voted last
week and. chose the seven girls they
would most like to see represent the
senior class as Homecoming Queen.
On Friday, the entire student body
will vote and one of those seven girls
will be named 1984 Homecoming
Queen.
The seven girls selected to the 1984
Homecoming Court are as follows:
Judy Fitch is the daughter of Ralph
and Betsy Fitch and resides on Upper
Demunds Road in Dallas. Recently
named the 1984 Luzerne County Junior
Miss, Judy is enrolled in the academic
program at Dallas. She is co-captain
of the strutters of which she has been
a member for two years; a member of
the steering committee, a member of
the chorus and choral committee. She
has also performed in the school’s
spring musical and was elected Prom
Queen during her junior year.
Mary Farrell, daughter of Jack and
Shirley Farrell, lives at 20 Midland
Drive, Dallas. She has been a football
statistician for one year and a
member of the steering committee for
two years. Mary has also been a
member of the chorus for three years
and has served on the choral commit-
tee for two years.
Missy Davies is the daughter of Bil¥
and Maryann Davies of 72 Shaver
Avenue in Shavertown. A member of
the prom court during her junior year,
Missy has been a strutter for two
years, serving as quartermaster this
year. She has been a member of the
flag squad for one year, a member of
the steering commitiee for two years,
a member of the Dramd Club for one
year, a member of the Art Club for
one year and has served on the
yearbook staff for one year.
Kerrie Bonawitz is the daughter of
Sheila and Evan Bonawitz of 98 East
Franklin Street, Shavertown. Kerrie, a
member of the prom court during her
junior year, has been a member of the
steering committee for one year. A
cheerleader for three years, Kerrie is
the captain of the squad this year.
Amy Aston, daughter of Anne and
Dave Aston, 25 Stafford St., Trucks-
ville, has been a member of Student
Council for one year, and a member of
the steering committee for two years.
An athlete at heart, Amy was on the
cross country team for one year, the
field hockey team for two years, the
basketball team for two years and the
track team for two years.
Debbie Kozick is the daughter of
Leonard and Linda Kozick of 40
Dorchester Drive in Dallas. Debbie
has been a member of the Mountai-
neer cheerleading squad for two
years.
Sharon Dougherty, daughter of
Harry and Elaine Dougherty, lives at
Highpoint Acres in Dallas. Also a
captain of the cheerleading squad,
Sharon is a member of the National
Honor Society, the steering committee
and Student Council.
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
The former Back Mountain
Memorial Library buildings located
on Main Street, Dallas, have been
purchased by the Board of Deacons
of the Calgary Baptist Church,
according to a statement, made by
David Knapp, secretary-treasurer
of the Board of Deacons.
The Calgary Baptist Church offi-
cials purchased the entire library
Wmplex, including the main build-
ing which was originally purchased
in 1945, the library annex purchased
in the 1950’s, the auction barn and
the parking lots located behind the
buildings. The board of directors of
the library have had the former
library property in the hands of
Robert Besecker Realty since they
purchased the former Dallas Bor-
ough Elementary School property in
December, 1983.
In making the announcement,
Knapp said the library board would
rent the main building from the
church until January, 1985, at which
time work would be completed at
the former school property and the
library would be able to conduct all
operations under the one roof.
“We have worked out a coopera-
tive arrangement with the library
board so they would have use of the
parking lot during the annual auc-
tion,” said Knapp.
The sale of the former library was
completed on Oct. 5 and the first
worship services of the Calgary
Baptist Church were held in the
annex building on Sunday, Oct. 7.
Sunday School and worship services
will be held in the former library
annex until the former auction barn
is completely renovated and trans-
formed into the main church audito-
rium.
The former barn will be studded,
insulated, carpeted and other neces-
sary changes made, including a
steeple, and will be completed in
about six months for church wor-
ship services. When the church
building is completed, the annex
will be used for the pastor’s home
and the main building will become
the Sunday School.
Members of the Calgary Baptist
Church decided to move from their
former location on Mill Street
because of the need for more space.
The church members feel strongly
about the needs for children and
recently started “AWANA”, a chil-
dren’s program.
“The new property is ideal for our
children’s programs as well as our
church worship service needs,” said
(See CHURCH, page 8)
Officials eye new home
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By JOAN KINGSBURY
Staff Correspondent’
Hundreds of quilting enthusiasts
flocked to the beautiful Wilkes-
Barre Campus of the Pennsylvania
State University last weekend for
the Pennsylvania Quilters Quilt
Show ’84.
At the opening reception and pri-
vate showing for the press and
members of the club, Donna Goobic,
president of the Quilters Club,
explained the ‘‘emotions of quilt-
ing.”
“A quilt tells you about the person
who makes it,”” Goobic said. “A
are born, when you sleep, when you
are ill, when you die. A quilt is
‘human’ — it talks to you.”
Quilts on display at the show
displayed expert workmanship,
varied patterns and true artistic
ability. New and antique quilts,
baby quilts, wall hangings and
quilted items were displayed in
Hayfield House in the Campus Com-
mons and in the Science Center.
‘‘Spring Tulips’’ made by the
Pennsylvania Quilters was raffled.
Proceeds benefited the Scholarship
Fund of the Penn State-Wilkes-
Barre Campus.
Displays included Calico Christ-
mas, Christmas Quilts, decorations
and wall hangings, and Quilt in
Progress, Block Display, where you
could actually see the work being
done. The film “Quilting Women”
was shown throughout the weekend.
Laurie Walsh of Vermont, former
president of the Green Mountain
Quilter’s Asscciation lectured on the
quilt collection at the Shelburne
Museum.
Pennsylvania Quilters is a non-
profit group interested in the art
and perfection of the craft of quilt-
ing. The group meets to share their
quilts and other quilted items, see
films, hear speakers, conduct work-
shops, attend quilt shows. They
meet ‘at Pomeroy’s Community
Room, Wyoming Valley Mall, the
first Mondays of March, April, May,
September, October, November and
December at 6:45. The organization *
is open to anyone interested in
quilting.
Inside The Post
Classified .......... 14,15
Cookbook .............. .D
Obituaries ..... cree 2
People. .............. .. 6,7
Perspective ............ 4
School .................. 13
Sports .......... 910,11