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Vol. 96, No. 45
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
For the first time in the 10-
year history of the Back Moun-
tain Jaycees, the club has
inducted four female members
during the past two weeks, not
one of them familiar with the
other previous to joining.
Jaycee Club President Bob
Kelley said this is the first time
since the United States Supreme
Court’s ruling in 1984 that a
woman has applied to become a
member of the local Jaycees.
Kelley said that the young
women meet all the require-
ments of the Jaycees organiza-
tion and he is certain they will be
an asset to the club’s program.
Cathy Rubbico of Nanticoke
was the first woman to apply,
followed by Marijo Shisko, Har-
veys Lake; Kim Gaetano and
Shelley Daubert, bot of Dallas.
Jaycee Chapters were opened
to female members in July, 1984,
following the Supreme Court’s
ruling in July, 1984, that the
United States Jaycees could not
disaffiliate their organization
from local Jaycee Chapters
because of female membership.
In a special meeting of the U.S.
Jaycees, August, 1984, they
approved the By-laws changing
ages 18 to 36, whereever the
word men appeared.
# The Back Mountain Jaycees
never had a woman apply or
indicate an interest in applying
until Mrs. Rubbico submitted her
application during the chapter’s
membership drive presently
underway.
Kelley said that in the first two
weeks of the drive, six men as
well as the four females joined
the local Chapter. He believes
one of the reasons persons are
interested in joining the Back
Mountain Jaycees at the present
time is because the club has
lowered the dues from $35.00 to
$20.00 for the balance of this
year.
“We hope to get a lot of new
members,” said Kelley. “The
goal of the club is people-ori-
ented, to develop leadership
skills in our members through
community service.”
Kelley cited as an example last
year’s president, Joseph Stager,
who is now a member of the
Dallas Rotary Club. “We also
conduct or attend seminars and
workshops on management,
budgeting, stress and manage-
ment,” said Kelley.
Kelley was the first president
(See JAYCEES, page 10)
At monthly meeting
25 Cents
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
The resignation/retirement of Leslie R. Sutton, night
shift custodian at the Senior High School, was
accepted by the board of directors at the Nov. 12
meeting of Lake-Lehman School Board, and Bryan
Simms, RD 2, Dallas, part time night shift custodian
at the Junior High School was appointed to the position
left vacant by Sutton’s retirement on a 60 work-day
trial period. Simm’s position at the Junior High School
will be filled with a substitute during the 60 work-day
period. John L. Young of Sylvan Lake was approved
as a substitute custodian.
Dr. David Preston, district superintendent, reported
that the Oct. 23, 24 and 25 Pre-School Early Education
Program for four year olds on reading readiness, and
their parents was well received and that the math
readiness session was to be held Nov. 13, 14 and 15.
The program includes instruction of pre-schoolers
and their parents in reading and math readiness by
the use of materials designed by the National Parent
Teacher Organization.
Principals from the district’s elementary buildings
reported that more than 100 students and parents
participated in the reading readiness sessions.
Dr. Preston also reported that the Pennsylvania
Department of Education approved the district’s
application for the $6,258.20 grant to be used for
improved instruction.
The board members approved the professional and
service personnel salaries for 1985-1986 as per their
negotiated contracts. They also approved mileage
reimbursement at 21 cents per mile effective Nov. 13,
in accordance with the negotiated contracts which
establish mileage reimbursement at the Internal
Revenue Service maximum.
Four persons were named to the teacher substitute
list including Karis J. Martindale, 120 School St.,
Shavertown, elementary; Irene A. Martini, W. Center
Hill Road, Dallas, Art, K-12; Helen M. Simonds,
Sunset Terrace Road, Shawanese; and Karen A.
Wilson, Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock, elemen-
tary and reading specialist. The board members also
approved the appointment of Scott N. James, 50 Maple
Drive, Oak Hill, Dallas, to the secretarial-clerical
substitute list.
Commonwealth Telephone Company received the
approval of the board to place a telephone switching
unit on Lake-Lehman School District property. The
district will receive $650 from Commonwealth Tele-
phone Company for the right to erect the unit.
Letters were read announcing a Pennsylvania
School Board Association sponsored Personnel Prac-
tices Seminar, Wednesday, Nov. 20, Sheraton Cross-
gates, Wilkes-Barre; Pennsylvania Executive Acad-
emy Seminar on Accountability and Economizing in
budeting, Dec. 11-13, at the Embers, Carlisle; and a
Special Training School for Chief Negotiators, Dec. 17
and 18 at the Sheraton Crossgates, conducted by the
Pennsylvania School Boards Association and spon-
sored by the Northeast Association of School Business
Officials.
President Joseph “Red” Jones reported the board
reorganization meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7:30
p.m., in the high school auditorium, with the meeting
open to the public.
MARY JO SHISKO
Recently the Lake-Lehman High
School Band hosted its Fourth
Annual March of Champions Com-
petition at the Wilkes-Barre Memao-
rial Stadium. Fifteen bands from
Pennsylvania and New York took
part in the competition, with the
Lake-Lehman Band performing in
exhibition.
The results of the tournament are
as follows:
Novice Class, Plains Jr.
School, Exhibition Award.
Group I, Nanticoke Area, First
Place and Group Best Marching,
Music and Band Front. Loyalsock
High School, second place; Mid
Valley, third place, Freeland, fourth
place and Valley View, fifth place.
High
Group II, Dallas Area, First Place
and Group Best Marching, Music
and Band Front. Pittston Area,
second place; Wyoming Area, third
place and Coughlin, fourth place.
Group III, Vestal, N.Y. First
Place and Group Best Marching,
Music and Band Front. Blue Ridge,
second place.
Group IV, Shikellamy, First Place
and Group Best Music and Band
Front; Montrose Area, second place
and Group Best Marching.
In the special awards, Shikellamy
won the Best Drum Major Award
and the John Miliauskas Achieve-
ment Award for the Best Overall
Band in the Competition.
No one was injured in a two-car
collision at the intersection of Mill
Street and Route 415, Dallas,
Monday at approximately 7:55 a.m.
William Simpson of Inkerman,
driving a 1985 Toyota truck, travel-
ing North on Route 415 was in the
left turn lane waiting to turn left on
Mill Street. Simpson stated that he
had his left turn signal on while
waiting to turn.
He reported that Andrew Legosh
of Dallas, driving a 1972 Chrysler,
made a left turn out of Mill Street to
go South on Route 415. -
Legosh said that he was unable to
see because of the bright sun in his
eyes so stayed in the turning lane
and did not see Simpson’s vehicle
waiting to turn.
Simpson said he saw Legosh
coming and kept blowing the horn
but Legosh said he didn’t hear the
horn.
Dallas Borough Police Chief
Edward Lyons was the investigating
officer.
. The president of the Pennsylvania
State Education Association
(PSEA) appeals to all Pennsylvani-
ans to make a personal commit-
ment to their local public schools
during American Education Week,
November 17-23.
In a statement released recently,
PSEA President Nancy M. Noonan
said:
‘“‘Pennsylvania’s teachers and
school support personnel invite par-
ents, community leaders, public
officials, and other interested citi-
zens to join in the annual American
Education Week celebration.
“The Commonwealth’s public
schools remain one of the strongest
institutions in our society.
“This. school year almost two
million students are being taught
and served by 200,000 teachers and
school service personnel in our
state. All of us involved in education
welcome the challenge and respon-
sibility of preparing our young for
the future.
“But, our success also depends on
the support of parents and commu-
nity. PSEA survey show that com-
munity and parent support
improves the quality of the overall
education delivery system.
“Nothing is more precious to
Pennsylvania than its young people.
Their future and quality of life
depend greatly on the education
they receive.
“During American Education
Week teachers, support staff, and
community have an opportunity and
responsibility to reaffirm their com-
mitment to public education and
make our schools better than ever.
‘‘Pennsylvania’s- public school
employees ask you to-join us the
week of Nov. 17-23 and every week
after that so that we can form a
working partnership for educational
excellence.”
Dallas Postmaster Thomas P. Bly
has half a dozen ‘‘do’s’’ and
“don’ts’ for customers who want to
be sure their holiday parcels get
delivered.
Don’t box yourself in - use the
right container. Boxes must be ade-
quate in size for the items being
mailed and provide enough space
for cushioning material. They must
also be strong enough to hold the
weight of their contents. If the box
has adequate space for an address
(cross out confusing information), it
is not necessary to wrap it in paper.
If you use paper, however, be sure
it is equivalent to the kind used in
grocery bas (60-pound wright).
Fiberboard tubes and similar long
packages are acceptable. if their
length does not exceed 10 times
their girth.
Give yourself some cushion. Cush-
ioning absorbs and distributes shock
and vibration. Examples of good
cushioning materials are foamed
Truck damaged
This 1985 Toyota truck, owned by William Simpson of Inkerman, received considerable damage
to the front end in a Monday morning collision at the intersection of Mill Street and Route 415 in
Dallas. Simpson was unable to drive his truck from the-scene of the accident. Andrew Legosh,
driver of the 1972 Chrysler also involved in the collision, drove his vehicle from the scene.
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plastics, corrugated cardboard and
loose fill material such as polystyr-
ene, popcorn, or shredded newspa-
per. Loose filled material should
completely cover the items being
mailed.
Close parcels up right. Use tape,
not string or rope, to close pack-
ages. Cellophane and masking tape
should not be used. Pressure sensi-
tive, filament-reinforced tape is rec-
ommended and should be wrapped
around the parcel at least twice.
Addresses are important. You can
spend a fortune on wrapping, but
your package will never reach its
destination if it is not addressed
right. Print or type the address
clearly on one side of the parcel
only. It is also a good idea to put the
name and address inside the pack-
age in case the address label comes
off.
Don’t mail your pet elephant.
Packages must not exceed 70
pounds.
Budget adopted
The 1986 Budget has been adopted
on the first reading by the Kingston
Township Board of Supervisors and
is open for public: inspection. The
proposed budget was adopted by the
Board of Supervisors at their regu-
lar meeting held November 13.
The second and final reading of
the 1986 Budget will be held on
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1985 at 8 p.m.
The public will be afforded the
opportunity to present written or
oral comments regarding the pro-
posed budgets which include Fed-
eral Revenue Sharing Funds.
The Budget calls for no increase
in taxes.
Inside The Post
Calendar .............. 20
Classified ...... +. 11,18
Commentary ......... 6
Cookbook ............... 7
Crossword ........ nid
Health .............. 14,15
Obituary ................. 2
People ................ 3,9
School ............i...... 16
Sports ..........11,12.13