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School, to the Junior High field.
Samuel mentioned that the larger
field would provide better facilities,
increased safety as well as separa-
tion from parking lots and moving
cars. Board President Ernest Ash-
bridge moved that the Student
Activities Committee chairman and
the Property Committee chairman
to begin discussion on this project.
Superintendent Gerald Wyecallis,
announced the planned usage of a
6,000 state grant to improve instruc-
tion in the district. Both Lake-
Lehman and Dallas were recipients
of the grant. The money will be
utilized in the planning of seminars,
with the help of education consul-
tant Edward Pino; a variety of
topics to be presented to teachers
and administration. The program,
entitled “Project Excellence,” was
featured on WNEP-TV/Channel 16
Monday eveing.
Dr. Thomas Cyphers, Dallas
Junior and Senior High School prin-
cipal, reported on several topics at
the meeting. The in-school suspen-
sion program (D.E.A.L.), currently
under evaluation, was reported to
have had two students from seventh
grade, for a total of 34 program
participants.
Also announced was that the
Driver Ed program was under way.
Students are required to pay $30 to
participate.
Other announcements were: The
District Band will compete in area
finals in Shamokin on March 13; the
chorus in Bloomsburg and Williams-
port and the Region 4 Chorus com-
petition. Lynn Todd, Beth Adams,
Victor Liva, Liz Morgan and Caro-
lyn Fagan will attend at Loyalsock
Township High School on Feb. 27 to
March 2.
Albert Pisaneschi was the only
board member to vote ‘no’ to both
the resolutions presented by Tex
Wilson of the property committee
and seconded by Joe O'Donnell to
allow Richard Morgan, supervisor
of buildings and grounds to attend a
training seminar for ‘‘automatic
temperature controls”, to the tune
of $560.00 held on March 5 and 6 at
Fort Washington, Pa. and the reso-
lution presented by John Cleary of
the student activity committee, sec-
onded by Tex Wilson, to allow
Gerald Stinson and Robert Cicon to
attend the Pa. State Athletic Direc-
tors Association’s 18th annual con-
grade; 13 students from eighth
grade; 12 students from ninth
grade; four students from 10th
grade; one student from 11th grade
and two students from the 12th
vention in Hershey; March 202-3 at
a cost of $260.00 each.
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1) call to order; 2) invocation; 3)
roll call; 4) visitors; 5) approval of
minutes; 6) report of treasurer; 7)
report of tax collection; 8) commu-
nications; 9) report and recommen-
dations of the superintendent; 10)
presentation and approval of bills;
11) committee reports; 12) old busi-
ness; 13) new business. The motion
was made by John P. Cleary of the
policy committee and seconded by
John George.
In reporting on the progress of
negotiations of contract settlement
in the case of the non-professional
employees of the district, John
George of the negotiations commit-
tee announced that the board and
union were close to an agreement.
The negotiations have been ongoing
since November of 1984 after. the
P.P.S..A. (Pennsylvania Public
School Personnel Association) regis-
tered grievances concerning hours
cutbacks and unfair labor practices.
A state mediator was called in this
year to help settle the contract
dispute.
Finally, an affiliation agreement
was announced between the Wyo-
ming Valley Alcohol and Drug Serv-
ices, Inc. and the Dallas School
District. The motion, was presented
by Dr. William Camp of the educa-
tion committee, which involves a
renewing of the commitment by the
district to refer its students to the
center.
Women
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expertise. in re-locating and must
have a house that he or she can
resell. Many times I have to talk
buyers out of a certain house or
property because I know it is not
suitable for them.”
After she opened her second
office, Ruth Smith bought two fran-
chises and joined Century 21, a
national organization with approxi-
mately 7,000 realtors.
Century 21 has a set of standards
such as all agents are trained, and
must know as much as they can
possibly learn in order to insure
good service to people who are
transferred and referred to every
area in the country. Their program
makes it easy for people relocating,
for the organization operates like
one big family, matching homes to
people, taking them on tours of the
schools, explaining transportation
facilities, cultural activities and
other subjects important to the
people coming to a new area.
Her business and her family take
most of her time and Ruth finds
little time for community organiza-
tions. Recently, however, she sent
in her acceptance to Monsignor
Andrew McGowan to help attract
new people to the area. She also is
interested and active with the
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of
Commerce and its work in attract-
ing new industry.
Her ambition for the future is to
make sure her salespeople continue
giving buyers or renters the service
they need.
“The true test of success in our
business,” said Ruth Smith, “Is
when the people call you back. It is
very rewarding. Every day we meet
the nicest people, and nothing can
replace that.”
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and something comes up which
detains him,” Diane said. ‘Meals
are prepared, but by the time he
gets home they are either burnt or
dried up. Often the children and I
are in bed (when he comes home).
It’s like ships passing in the night.”
Diane said the police officer’s job
is not the glamorous role as shown
on television programs. There is
very little similarity and the salary
is far from sufficient for the risks
taken by the officers.
“It’s difficult to plan for anything
just as it is difficult to go out to a
public place, without being -criti-
cized or insulted by someone,” said
Diane. She said when she first
married Gary he was a part-time
officer and she didn’t realize the
time and stress involved. ‘But he
likes the work and I would stand by
him no matter what occurred,”
Diane said.
Rita Lyons is the wife of Dallas
Borough Police Chief Ed Lyons.
They have two sons, Ed, Jr. and
Tim.
“I guess you might call me a
fatalist,”” said Rita. ‘I believe
what’s to be will be. But then, I'm
rather used to uncertainty because
Ed was in Vietnam. He never talks
about it now, but when he was
there, I worried. I have a lot of faith
in God and this sees me through.”
Rita said the hours are frustrat-
ing, but now she speaks up about
how she feels where she used to
remain silent. She also said that her
work in the guidance office at
Dallas Senior High School during
the day is a big help since Ed works
day shift in the department.
The paperwork her husband has is
tremendous, according to Rita, but
she said that there is nothing she
can do to change that. When her
husband comes home, she can tell
by his mood how the the day went.
Rita is amazed at the patience he
has in dealing with so many people
every day. /
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sit down, he is interrupted. Then the
food gets cold or dried up, but I
don’t believe it’s as bad as it is with
some officers.”
Rita said the salary of a police
officer is not sufficient for the risk
and danger involved. The couple’s
oldest son is in college and one
salary would not be enough fo see
him through which is why she is
working.
The boys become annoyed at the
many complaints received at the
house and Rita admits they (the
complaints) are frustrating. She
said the boys are ‘kidded” some-
times about their dad being a police
accustomed to that.
Rita met Ed in Germany while
she was working in the Special
Services. After they were married,
they lived in Germany for-about 18
months then returned to the United
States and settled in the Back
Mountain.
“Perhaps I don’t worry as much
as some wives,”” said Rita,
“Because to me it’s as though Ed is
continuing his career in the serv-
ice.”
Fern Sabol, wife of Kingston
Township Police Chief Paul Sabol,
said she worries about her hus-
band’s safety. However, most of the
time he doesn’t involve her in his
work and she is usually the last one
to hear about a dangerous situation
unless it is close to their home.
“There’s a lot more to worry
about because it is getting increas-
ingly dangerous,” Fern said. “I
believe there is a lot more crime in
the community than there used. to
be.”
Fern said her husband was away
from the house a lot and it was
difficult to plan anything. She
explained his hours were as irregu-
lar as those of a doctor, making it
impossible to plan meals most of
the time.
The Sabol’s evenings are inter-
rupted by phone calls and, although
Paul is scheduled to work day shift,
he works on cases many nights as
well. Like the other wives, Fern
stated the salary is not comparable
to the risks involved.
Fern also mentioned stress as a
factor, not only for herself, but for
her husband. She said Paul never
had high blood pressure until he
became so involved in police work.
It’s not a glamorous job, but a lot of
hard work, according to her.
Paul and Fern Sabol have been
those years he has been in police
work, but Fern said that she has
husband when he goes to work, even
though she is also employed during
the day.
A fourth wife, Jill Tupper, is the
wife of Dallas police officer James
Tupper.
A nurse at Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital, Jill and her husband are
the parents of a three-year-old son,
Brian.
Jill said she does not worry about
Jim when he is on duty, but his
hours are hard on the family. Jim
works either 3-11 p.m. or 11-7 a.m.
As his wife, Jill would rather that
Jim work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, but
he likes his work and that’s what is
important to her.
When Jim works the 11 p.m.-7
a.m. shift, Jill said they are able to
spend some time together and have
dinner together, but the 3-11 p.m.
shift is difficult.
the hours an officer has to put in,”
said Jill. ‘People have the mistaken
idea that police officers make fabu-
lous salaries.”
Jim is a good father and spends a
lot of time with Brian, according to
Jill.
‘“He’s also a good officer and well
respected and liked in the commu-
nity,” said Jill.
These officers’ wives have several
things in common — worry, meal
planning, irregular or long hours,
insufficient salary. Most important,
however, is the fact that all these
wives support their husband’s work
because their husbands are dedi-
cated and know someone must do
the job they are doing.
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