= | | | 1 This ladys S got crust! - BRIGHTON, IA 4 Ly BRIGHTON BINDERY iF BOY 33, 6 0 © Hurray for the boys! - 8 Vol. 99, No. 5 Wednesday, February 10, 1988 BY CHARLOT M. DENMON. Staff Writer The Lake-Lehman School Board at its regular meeting last night was expected to act on a number of proposals dis- cussed at last week’s work ses- sion. The directors were expected to approve a Spanish IV course Bie high school level for the -89 school year and to also ~ approve a revision of the cur- rent district wide testing pro- gram. If the directors approve the revision, IQ tests would be administered to students in second through 10th grades instead of the current testing of students second through fourth grades. A change in district policy regarding the awarding of spe- cial transportation bus con- tracts as recommended by board member Liz Sichler at é e work session was expected presented to the board at ast night’s meeting. If approved, the district administration shall place a notice in at least two daily papers and two weekly newspa- pers serving the immediate area announcing the acceptance of applications to provide spe- cial transportation service. @allas board Iscusses indraiser A request by Dallas high School ' student wrestlers to allow jello wrestling as a fun- draising again this year will be taken into consideration by the school directors after they meet with the wrestling coach to dis- cuss the feasibility of the fun- draising meet or if the students ; tune hold a different method ‘ draising. The decision was reached fol- lowing the explanation by Rich- ard Morgan, supervisor of build- ings and grounds, that cleaning up after last year’s event was a major job. He said the jello pudding was all over the locker rooms and the restrooms in addition to the match area in the gym. Milton Lutsey of Dallas was appointed to fill the position of retary to the board, left ant following the resignation of Mrs. Gloria Brennan, who submitted her resignation last month. Lutsey retired from his posi- tion as business education teacher at Wyoming Valley West in January, 1986, after holding the position for 27 years. Prior to the Valley West join- ture, Lutsey was head basket- ball and baseball coach and assistant football coach at Luz- erne High School. He also coached senior high school bas- ketball at Valley West. Lutsey and his wife, Audrey, reside at Split Rail Lane, Dallas. As secretary to the board he will receive $2,000 per Dallas senior high head girls varsity hockey coach Robyn Jones submitted her resignation in order to pursue her masters - degree. The coaching position will be advertised. Mrs. Betty Gensel, who has been employed by the Dallas School District for 31 years, announced her resignation as executive secretary to superin- tendent Gerald Wycallis, effec- tive July, 1988. The board accepted Mrs. Gensel’s resigna- _ tion with regrets. A request to apply the $25 allowed per athlete in accord- ance with the athletic handbook ~ for the purchase of rings for members of the Dallas Eastern Conference championship foot- 3 ously by 8 the. board. Applicants shall be provided specifications, procedures and policies relative to special edu- cation and private car transpor- tation services. An interested party must com- plete an application for employ- ment as a bus driver, submit the results of a physical exami- nation and provide an Act 34 background check (not more than one year old) to the super- intendent of schools or his or her designee. Discussed at the work session and to be presented for approval at last night's board meeting was a request to pro- vide late bus transportation services to students participat- ing in after-school activities. The administration to be author- ized to contract for said serv- ices. The late bus services will be comprised of three buses with the last stop of each route at three central points in the district. The contemplated stops to be presented for approval at the present time are Chase Firehall, Lake-Noxen Elemen- tary School and Ross Elemen- tary School. The directors also were expected to act on a request to amend the board policy on Sab- batical leave relative to eligibil- ity, application and compensa- : 4-L expects to add courses tion. Other actions expected to be taken at last night’s meeting were recognition of achieve- ments and accomplishments of former students, hiring of junior high coaches and assistants for baseball and track; an assistant and volunteers for boys voll ball, and congratulations extended to present students selected for Regional Chorus, PMEA District 9 Orchestra Fes- tival, and Regional Band, as well as congratulations to Lisa Gunn, Thomas Witter, winners of the 6th grade spelling bee, and Debbie Coslett and Ann Barber, 1st runners-up; Victoria Dougalis, 7th-8th grade winner and Tom Norconk, 1st runner- up. Gunn will; represent Lehman-Jackson, Thomas, Lake-Noxen Elementary Schools; and Victoria will repre- sent junior high at the Regional Spelling Bee, Saturday, March 19, at Wilkes College. The run- ners-up will be available as alternates for their respective schools. Discussion may ensue in the near future on the adoption of a nepotism policy since the board is presently reviewing the dis- trict’s current policy on the employment of individuals related to any member of the board. 25 Cents Future Olympic hopefuls? Katie Bennett and Danette Chimock, Dallas, test the slopes in Katie's backyard off Machell Avenue. Although the weather was a little cold, the snow was just fine for skiing. The girls took Dallas Post/Linda Shurmaitis ser | advantage of their day off from school to practice their downhill form. Are the girls future / Ea contenders for Olympic gold? Only time and a few years will tell. For that special s someone Dallas Post/Chariot N. Some young lady will be very happy with this gentleman's Valentine's Day purchase. Flowers are a popular gift, along with candy and beautifully decorated cards. Happy Valen- tine’s Day! How much does it cost to say “I love you? BY DEBBY HIGGINS Post Editor Valentine’s Day is for lovers. It has been said, birds choose their mates on February 14, thereby setting a fine example on which to base a holiday for lovers of all kinds. Red hearts, chubby cupids, mushy-worded cards, and sweet treats mark the occasion when being in love needs to be shouted from the rooftops or whispered in an ear. A holiday with origins in Roman times, has grown into a commercial enterprise that involves florists, jewelers, candy makers, travel agents, and purveyors of exotic mer- chandise. What was once celebrated with an inexpensive card and a peck on the cheek, is now an occasion when lovebirds can spend alot of birdseed. For those who have their hearts set on a bouquet of vel- vety, red roses as an expression of fondness from their sweet- hearts, don’t be surprised at the cost of that sentiment. Locally, the lovely blossoms team was approved unani- | can cost anywhere from $20 to $50 and upwards a dozen. In larger cities, $100 is not an outlandish figure for a token of someone’s love. Carnations, still lovely but not quite as rosey, average about one dollar a piece. Other types of flowers are given but none express someone’s love as well as the rose. Another token of a sweet- heart’s affection is rapidly becoming a traditional Valen- tine’s Day gift. The diamond heart, placed on a chain and hung around the neck of the lady of a man’s dreams, is a gift some hope to get but few receive. Take several diamonds, place them, each in a 18 carat mount- ing in the shape of a heart, and hang the sparkling symbol on an 18-inch, 14 carat gold chain. Place on some well-deserving neck. There’s no need to accom- pany the ritual with an “I love you”. If the recipient doesn’t realize the giver has spent $700 to $1500 or more on the bauble, which should give the receiver some indication of the extent of the giver’s affections, then an “lI love you” certainly won't convince her. It would seem sont of redundant, anyway. Diamonds made into jewelry for other places on the person is also sometimes given. Many a | diamond ring, indicating a more permanent, long-term affection, has been given on Valentine's Day. The cost? Suffice it to say, a little or quite alot. For those stung by cupid’s arrows who have a sweet tooth, confections of chocolate are a welcomed gift. Top of the line chocolates, boxed in ornate, heart-shaped containers that may become heirlooms in themselves, vary from $2.95 to $22.50 a pound and more. Lady Godiva, the chocolate lover’s chocolate sold in better department stores, has become synonymous with experiencing a taste of heaven on earth. At $22.50 per pound, it’s plain to see the high cost of satisfying a sweet tooth and saying “I love you” at the same time. For lovers with alot of affec- tion but who are short on funds, a one-pound cellophane bag of sugary, miniature hearts that say, “Be Mine” and ‘Sweet Gal” costs about $1.79. They get the job done at a cut-rate price. For the ultimate expression of love that is less one-sided, a get- away weekend for two is a mutual way to celebrate the holiday. ‘ Take two people, pack some things in a bag, hop in the car and drive to one of the many resorts located in the nearby Pocono Mountains. Heart shaped hot tubs and beds, romantic fireplaces, and room service champagne await Valentines’s Day celebrants who really care to spend some bucks. A “let’s be alone together’ Valentine vacation, can cost several hundred dollars. . Many couples also take other trips on the holiday to ski, gamble, or relax on the beach. Costs again vary, depending on how long the couple wishes to stay and how far they wish to go. But the good outweighs the bad when two can spend a few days in Bermuda in the middle ~ of February. Valentine’s Day gift-giving has expanded to include cars, fur coats, and boats. The price tag grows larger along with the gift and the degree of senti- ment, or so it would seem. For most, (including this writer), a simple card contain- ing hinest words signed by that special someone, and maybe a peck on the cheek, is enough to get the message across. The price tag? About $1.25. Raney Valentine's Day! Dallas Post/Charlot N. Denmon Those were the days! — Don Kahler and Al Mahler discuss some of their experiences they had aboard World War ih destroyers in 1942 to 1944. W.W. Il destroyer vets remember big ships DE docked in Philadephia last August but is now in Australia on duty for Mexico. BY CHARLOT M. DENOMON Staff Writer "Hurst but never knew each | renamed the aA LA Sa SE Las EL a) Manuel Szueta”. The ships now doing the job of the DE’s are the FFG’s of which the U.S.S. Stark is an example. Mahler and Kahler expressed their deep apprecia- tion for the job today’s men are doing on escort duty in the Persian Gulf. “Traveling down the Persian Gulf is similar to our going across the Atlantic 43 years ago,” said Mahler. “Our ships ran 24 convoys across the Atlan- tic, to Africa, British Isles and other ports of Europe.” The DE’s were known as the ‘Lucky 20’ after their division and were the only group of escort ships in the Atlantic, who never lost a ship in enemy action from 1943 through 1944. “During our tour of duty in the Atlantic we had two ene- mies,”” Kahler said. ‘German submarines and the North Atlantic. For weeks we braved the cold, ‘rough waters of the Atlantic. The De’s were only 300 feet long and 34 feet wide. When standing on the deck, we were id only six feet above water. The hull was only 3 inches thick. These ships were made in 34 days but they were the most successful in the war.” {el The DE’s were used to attack enemy ships and also protected convoys carrying U.S. Marines. | The Hurst and Pettit served | as escort ships on trips to Africa and to the Mediterranean and = spent about three months on the water. On other trips they were gone only 32 days. a Mahler and Kahler were i seamen stood watch on he ad ah SEE SHIPS, page 3: of VARS News stories of the sailors on escort duty in the Persian Gulf bring back vivid memories to Al Mahler of Dallas, and his good friend, Don Kahler of Muncy. The two men, former mem- bers of the United States Coast Guard, were among the 1200 sailors who served on the destroyer escort ships making up the Coast Guard Flotilla during World War II. There were six of these ships with 200 men on each one, that ran convoys in the Aflantic and later in the Pacific. The destroyer escorts were named that by the government but they were nicknamed “DE’s” by the men which stood for “Destroyer Expendable’ because so many times these by comparison, small ships saved the large convoys carrying men as well as the aircraft ships. These six ships and the men aboard them were from the 20th Division of the U.S. Coast Guard which normally is under juris- diction of the Treasury Depart- ment but during World War II were under jurisdiction of the United States Navy. Mahler served on the U.S.S. Pettit and Kahler on the U.S.S. other until they met at one of the division’s conventions sev- eral years ago and became good friends. All but one of the DE’s are gone, the lone one remaining is the former U.S.S. Hurst which was sold to the Mexican Navy after World War II and “‘Comodoro The former
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