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By WALLY KOCHER
Special to The Dallas Post
What could be more simple and
relaxing than a visit to your local
library or a drive around town?
Simple, that is, for most people.
But, these actions which we so often
take for granted are very difficult
for those who are mentally and
, physically handicapped.
Imagine a life full of aggrevation
because you couldn’t go to a store
"because it had steps and no ramps,
or perhaps not frequenting a certain
restaurant because your wheelchair
wouldn't fit in the lavatories. Handi-
capped people face these problems
daily.
Fortunately though, handicapped
residents of the Back Mountain
don’t have to worry about many of
these problems. Back Mountain
businesses and other public facili-
ties are well equipped to serve the
handicapped.
Ernest Ashbridge, president of the
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Board, explained to The Dallas Post
what exactly the new library build-
ing will have to offer the handi-
capped when it opens its doors in
December.
“Ramps will be included in the
design of the building,” he said,
world
“and the lavs will accommodate the
handicapped. The library will
include the first floor only, so that
once the ‘people are inside, they
won’t need to use stairs.”
According to Ashbridge, the
second floor of the building will be
used for offices and meeting rooms.
However, if it turns out that elderly
people are going to use the meeting
rooms, elevators may be installed in
the building.
“We also plan to offer braille and
easy reader books for the blind,’”” he
added. “These books will cover both
fiction and non-fiction.”
Getting to the library however,
would be another problem. Thanks
to the Back Mountain Taxi Com-
pany though, this is yet another
solvable problem.
“We definitely see a need for
transportation for the elderly and
handicapped.”’ said Basil Lord,
spokesman for the taxi company.
“We offer a 25 percent discount to
the senior citizens and handicapped.
We also help them in and out of the
units, something other companies
don’t do.”
Lord explained that the reason
their company takes more time and
consideration for such people could
possibly be because it’s family
owned and operated.
(See WORLD, page 8)
Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
Merrick Hall on the campus of
College Misericordia was trans-
formed into an Old English
Greate Halle this weekend as the
students of the Back Mountain
institution took an audience back
to the 16th century for an authen-
tic Christmas feast.
Following a dinner which con-
sisted of Ware Wassail Cup,
Penzance Prime Rib de Boeuf Au
Jus, Yorkshire Pudding, Canter-
burie Carrots in Honie, Winches-
ter Chef Salade, Saxon Scones,
Flamed London Plum Pudding
with Raleigh rum sauce, Rare
Spiced Tea, from Ye Indies, Div-
erse Mixed Nuts and Coffee from
Ye Newe Colonies, four students
enacted a Renaissance Dance.
Performing as authentic Renais-
sance dancers were Jacqueline
Kmetz, Debra Wise, Wanda Tal-
cott and Paula Smolko.
The Hosts of the Feaste were
Lady Janet Heller, Lady Vickie
Lilley, Lady Suzanne Hatrak,
Lady Danielle White, Lady Cyn-
thia “Stefanick, Lady Mary
Rucco, Lady Lisa Lorusso, Lady
Diane Bowersox, Lord Richard
Stoddard, Lord Shaun Korus,
Lord Louis Aita, Lord Joseph
Sheran, Lord Stephen Broskoske,
Lord Philip Latella, Lord John
Williams, Lord Charles Eckhart.
Lady Mary C. Rovinski and
Lady Sharon Korus performed on
the harpsichord while Lady Carol
Gross did an outstanding job as
narrator of the event.
The hosts offered the following
songs as an after-dinner treat:
«0 Jesu Sweet,” “Praise Ye the
Lord of Hosts,” “Still, Still,”
“Nebo i Zeml’a,” “Away in a
Manger,”’ “Come All Ye
People,” “Ding, Dong: Merrily
On High,” and “Fanfare, Ye
Sixthe.”
Among the song presentations
were solos by Louis Aita, Lisa
Lorusso on flute, Stephen Bros-
koske, Joseph Sheeran, Cynthia
Stefanick on finger cymbals,
Danielle White and Richard Stod-
dard.
Other participants included
Mailyn Koby and Julia Washca-
lus, manor performers; Terry
Labanz, jester; Marina Piazza
and Cynthisa Daniels, whifflers;
Carolyn Jankowski and Thomas
Krunkosky, trumpeters; Ken
Jordan and Robert Coscia, little
bearers. Members of the wander-
ing troubadours included Diana
Mirro, Sam Giraldi, Molly
&—
McGuire, Chris Bodnar, and
Jody Barbarulo, RSM.
Hostesses for the evening were
Marietta Scalise, head hostess;
Lori Dagon, Karen Tometchko,
Debbie Barthomowicz, Donna
Bonfanti, Kayann Zeller, Allison
Albert, Heidi Lee Balsygo, Kath-
leen Habner, and Sandra
Schwab.
Sister Mary Carmel McGarigle
is coordinator of the annual Mad-
rigal Dinner and was assisted by
Accompanists
the following people: Stanley
Sadowski, Wood Food Service
Director; Julie Wurst, food serv-
ice student manager; Sister
Mary Sharon Gallagher, decora-
tions coordinator; Sister Lucille
Cormier, manor performers and
wandering troubadours; Walter
Anderson, lighting director; Ber-
nadine Borinski, choreography;
Clifford Balshaw, harpsichord;
and Elizabeth Caswell, herald
trumpets.
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Seanica |
Gina Major:
‘Get involved’
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
Gina Major, Miss Pennsylvania,
returned to her alma mater, Lake-
Lehman High School, Monday
morning and spoke to the students
and faculty there.
Wearing a khaki dress and her
crown, Miss Major told the students
how her high school activities and
education played a major role in
her success.
She explained that, not only her
academic studies, but her involve-
ment in band, chorus and other
activities prepared her for college.
“While a member of the band, the
hours of practice and learning self-
discipline helped develop the self-
discipline so necessary for my com-
petition in the pageants which led to
Miss Pennsylvania,” Miss Major
told the students.
She stressed the importance of
students becoming involved in all of
the school programs, not just aca-
demic courses but all activities in
order to gain a well-rounded educa-
tion.
“Take advantage of everthing
offered to you, so in the future,
doors will open: You may not under-
stand how important this is now, but
you will in the future.”
Miss Major explained she was not
a straight “A” student, but that she
become involved in all phases of
high school activities which has
paid off since she graduated from
Lake-Lehman in 1976.
“It was the guidance department
at Lake-Lehman which made me
aware of Drexel University when I
decided I wanted to go into busi-
(See GINA, page 8)
By JOAN KINGSBURY
Staff Correspondent
“I love it” is how Seanica de
Jager, an American Field Service
Exchange Student from Brakpan,
South Africa, expresses her feelings
for the Back Mountain. Seanica, an
18-year-old, is enrolled in the senior
class at Dallas Senior High School.
Seanica, who lives near Johannes-
burg, S.A., attended Boksbug High
School. When she returns following
her year-long stay in the United
States, she will attend the Univer-
sity to study either engineering or
animation.
Seanica’s parents are Mr. and
Mrs. M.H. de Jager. Her father is
self-employed in transport and her
mother is an accountant. Seanica
has two sisters Niki, 20 and Lara,
16. Her brother Quentin is 15.
School has been the one thing
Seanica has found to be most differ-
ent. In South Africa ,students wear
uniforms even if they attend public
school. The schools are very, very
strict, with very little noise allowed,
and much less course selection.
Seanica’s school day is shorter than
at Dallas where South African stu-
dents are finished by 2 p.m.
Seanica has just finished a march-
ing season with the Dallas Band
which kept her pretty busy. She
played the bells in the hand and also
plays piano and guitar.
Seanica’s host family is Mr. and
Mrs. Jay Niskey of New Goss
Manor. Mr. Niskey is owner of
Bowman Petroleum Company while
Mrs. Niskey is a partner in Bay
Windows. The Niskeys have two
children, Susan, a student at Ithaca
College; and Karen, a junior at
Dallas High School. Seanica finds
the Niskeys to be ‘‘great” and is
getting along with,them just swell.
The American diet and climate
are definitely different from those
to which Seanica is accustomed.
The temperature rises only slightly
above 50 degrees in her native
country during the winter months.
Seanica says, “I want to see the
snow, but I don’t want to get cold.”
She fears that she will not be able to
get used to our colder temperatures.
In South Africa, teens eat more
fruits and vegetables\and not nearly
as much fast food. They do not eat a
lot of candy or drink much soda and
coffee or tea are preferred’ bever-
ages.
Since her arrival, |Seanica has
enjoyed visiting Washington D.C.
and New York City.
Seanica thinks the AFS program
is a ‘good idea”, since it gives
people a real chance to see other
countries and learn about other
cultures first hand. Seanica’s
impression of Americans has
changed since she has been living
here.
“I heard about America and
sometimes you are not given a very
good impression from movies and
some tourists,”” Seanica admits.
But, after going to school and living
The week of December 9-15 has
been proclaimed “Nptional Drunk
and Drugged Drivirg Awareness
Week.” |
Dr. Howard G. Hugles, president,
Pennsylvania Chapte:, American
College of Emergency Physicians,
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has reported that the emergency
physicians in our state are dis-
mayed at the death and destruction
caused by drunk drivers. They are,
according to Dr. Hughes, first-hand
witnesses to the terrible results of a
drunk or drugged driver accident.
in the United States for several
months Seanica has found she likes
the people. Americans are just
everyday ordinary people who do
basically the same things South
Africans do.
Inside The Post
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Classified ..... 13,14,15
Commentary ......... 4
Cookbook -............... 5
Obituaries ............. 2
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