od 4 N.. the end of her reign as Miss Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton, Judy Fitch of Dallas has nothing put good things to say about the experience. “It's amazing tome that there haven't been any problems,” she said Friday. “The reign has been fantastic.” Ms. Fitch said the past year wasn't especially demanding, ‘until recent * weeks. In that time, the combination of “carrying 15 college credits, Judy Fitch Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1988 working part-time at a video store in Dallas and preparing for upcoming pageants has caused her to be the busiest she has been since winning the title last March. Actually, Ms. Fitch said she thought her schedule would be relatively modest oncelastyear’s Miss Pennsylvania pageant was over. That proved true until January, as she said she averaged about three appearances a month, mostly on weekends. : Judy Fitch to pass on title after "fantastic" year Ms. Fitch said competing for and winning the local title had ‘renewed her confidence in her performing ability. “I've always been a ham,” she said. “My mother says I used to perform for all my relatives.” A singer, ‘Ms. Fitch had traveled nationwide for several months with a group that sang for hospital patients. But she said the group singing experience had resulted in a fear of appearing on stage alone. Preparing for the competition last year forced her to again work solo. “Now I know] can get up there and perform again,” she said. oF udy Fitch, now 21, first entered a pageant at the age of 14. That one charged an entry fee, and offered no scholarships. Fortunately, Ms. Fitch finished as the fourth runner-up, which she said gave her confidence to go on to scholarship pageant competition. Through the years, she has garnered about $15,000 in scholarship money at Wilkes. College, where she is now a sophomore majoring in communications. “The scholarships were the prime motivator for my entry into pageants,” Ms. Fitch said. “That, and I love to perform.” Ms. Fitch credits her family and the people who have worked with her to prepare for competition with much of her success. “It's amazing that parents can be so unselfish,” she said when describing the support she has received from her parents, Ralph and Betsy Fitch. “I grew to learn that through these experiences. They're my biggest fans.” About a dozen people have worked on different aspects of Ms. Fitch's performance and presentation, and she has relied on them for both assistance and friendship. “Some people consider the girland the support people separately; I consider them a team,” she said in describing their relationship. Included on that team are Gina Major, herself a former Miss Pennsylvania, Jim and Joyce Diemler, who designed the gowns, and Candice Miscavage. \ \ hile Ms. Fitch says the overall experience of competing in pageants has been rewarding, she said there are times when it has become extremely stressful. “You are being judged all the time - that’s a mental strain,” she said. “There are times when I am so involved mentally that I need other people to help me along.” What does Ms. Fitch do to ward off stress? For one thing, she goes to her health club, Odyssey, and tells her trainer to “destress me.” She says going up to an empty bedroom in her home and singing loud also works. “If that doesn't work, a good cry helps,” she said. But, in the end, Ms. Fitch says the strain is not that great. “I'm finding school to be more stressful than this (being Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton) has been.” When her year-long reign ends on March 18, Ms. Fitch plans to devote herself to completing her education at Wilkes College. She expects to graduate with a degree in television production and public relations. At that point, Ms. Fitch says she may spend some time working on her singing, and might even try again for the Miss Pennsylvania title. And what advice would Ms. Fitch give would-be titleholders? “Be themselves, be genuine. Many competitors think they have to be something they're not,” she said. Judging by Judy Fitch's success and outlook on life, that sounds like good advice. Candidates (continued from page 1) By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Superintendent Gerald Wycal- lis told members of Dallas School Board at Monday night's meeting that he, Smith Miller & Associates officials, and members of the prop- erty committee would meet with members of the Department of Education in Harrisburg today (Wednesday) to discuss final plans for the approved renovations of district buildings. In response to Wycallis’ request that Smith Miller's Art Thompson give them a time line for comple- tion of the project, Thompson and Don Smith explained the following schedule: The Dallas Elementary building will be completed by the fall of 1990; Dallas Junior High, which has less work to be done, will be ready in the summer of 1989; Dallas Senior High School, where the most renovation is nec- essary will not be completed until the fall of 1991. William Runner of First Eastern Bank explained that financing will be available when firm bids are in hand but he could not predict what interest rates might be when the financing is ready by the district. Jack Wega, computer director, gave a 10-minute video presenta- tion of the computer program used by Neshaminy School District. Wega explained that the currcicu- lum used by the district he visited would integrate well with the exist- ing curriculum at Dallas. Wega also recommended leas- ing computers rather than pur- chasing them since the equipment changes so rapidly. A short but spirited disagree- ment occurred between director John George and John Gabriel over statements made by Gabriel in a local paper about the board's con- sideration of a Dallas employee Dave Richards, who is seriously ill with cancer. Gabriel said he came to plead for assistance from the board for Richards and presented a petition which he claimed was signed by 600 people who disagreed with the board's plan to terminate Rich- ard's medical plan paid by the school. George told Gabriel that the board knew Richards was ill and the district has been taking care of him and that the district will con- tinue to take care of him and his family. Wycallis also told Gabriel |} that Richards insurance policywas never terminated and his Blue Cross-Blue Shield will continue in effect. : In other business, Wycallis said the administration had drawn up a school calendar for next year as cooperatively as possible with all other districts in the LIU 18 area. The board members also: : Appointed Ms. Patricia O'Neill, Dallas, part-time elementary guid- ance counselor to replace Debra Hadzor, who transferred to a full | time position. ; e Approved application for a competitive grant for alead teacher with the Dallas District as the sponsoring agency to operate the program in accordance with the guidelines of the grant. : e Approved application for the Metropolitan Life Foundation Awards for Exemplary Programs. » Approved applications for fed- eral funds under the Vocational + Education Program. e Approved the proposed budge ofthe LIU 18 for the fiscal year July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990, and the Dallas District's share in the amount of $17,778.27. \ o Approved transfer of Floyd Gallup from supply clerk to custo- dial position No. 1 effective March 3; and transfer of Clark Garris from custodian at Dallas Senior High School to supply clerk at the Dallas Township Central Supply. e Approved appointment of Robyn Jones as head coach of Dallas Senior High field hockey team for the 1989-1990 schoolyear by a 6-2 vote with Ellen Nagy and Clarence Michael voting no. School renovations will take 'til fall 1991 I ee ATO Et at 5 Boor { STRETY srr Holy oo) ELAS nN “ 2 - Ta i Ee — — - 2 - trict. his building into a beautiful land- x - » E - de #» special reasons but several gen- “Many of these projects are mark. It's time others followed in ? eel Oe Dioiosied in education Kenneth Williams underway and I would iike to stay his footsteps.” ; Ly - A LTH S C ] = - N | NG S 53 and believe itis part of my respon- gsqys he has attended on theboardtoseealloftheplans . These are the reasons some sibility to serve in some capacity,” : we have made successfully carried incumbents chose not to run for - growing up I attended West Side School Board meeting DALLAS BOROUGH bers came forward to run for an : . “ : Catholic (now Bishop O'Reilly) High for 18 years office, and why some such as Blood ugar ; School and I kept hearing that CHALLENGE [onneth Williams, ho Iosinsd =X | * Cholesterol (esis sent to physician of choice) Dallas was an excellent district a. Dallas Bovougy 1h or a while, decide to come back. FAD) with a quality educational cur- . : gre are It will be up to the voters in May riculum. I believe it is important liams said. “I graduated from Lake- three seats which are up for re- {4 decide whether they want expe- Monday, March 20th | that quality education continues Lehman and I enjoyed the years I election this year, those seats now jence. new blood, new energy or in the distsiet served on the board until every- held by Donald Shaffer, Tim Car- pew ideas to represent them in : 12:30 to 3:30 p.m iE ’ thing seemed to happen at one roll and Bill Berti. Berti is not {heir communities orin theirschool e “I have time to give and I feel time, and I didn’t have the time to running for re-election but Shaffer gjistricts. Unfo tunately, th some at that I can share some new ideas take care of my personal business, and Carroll are running for re- i wilh : Vbice A and newenergy. | have novendetta so resigned. I have regretted that election. Patricia Peiffer, Hugh King ooo oor ave No cnoice lor | gy HUGNAING many candidates in communities J or grudges against anyone, but ever since. and Donald Cooper are also in ; by Back ro tai a : NE want only to see Dallas continue “ contention for a seat on the board. + 2a¢ ouniain fave No gts it lent prograth.” I wanted to serve on the board * opposition. N U RSI NG C - NTE 1 § excelent program. for another four years so I decided Cooper, who lives off Huntsville Dallas Borough, Kingston Town: . Yablonskiis employed atWilkes- to try for it. I believe that I had a Road in Dallas, said he decided to : ; . Barre General Hospital where he good relationship with the admini- run for councilman because he she a 55 W. Center Hill Rd., Dallas, PA works with computers. stration, teachers, parentsand the has £nloyed living in Dallas Bor- ~~" Townships are the-mu- (All Purpose Room, First Floor) Richardson is running for a Students, ay L hopes 1 tal ough forthe past 12 years. nicipalities which have more than second term. He said he decided to Sonlinue Whietel ool, gus “The present council appears to one person running for supervisor P U B LIC INVITE D run because he enjoyed his first Sa be doing a fine job but I hope I will or council. Jackson Township and \ 8600 term on the board. Joseph “Red” Jones of Oak Hill be able to make some worthwhile Harveys Lake Boroughare theonly For More Information call 675- is running for re-election to one of contribution,” Coopersaid. “Iwould two municipalities where there is $ “Things didn't always run the two seats in Region III of the like to see some progress made in more than one running for tax y smoothly but somebody had to |ake-Lehman School District. redevelopment on Main Street, collector, and in the Lake-Lehman suffer the pain, if things are going jones said he is running for re- Dallas. Dr. Alan Boonin has set a School District, only Region I and to be done successfully,” clectionbecause during his tenure tremendous precedent for theother Region III have more than one Richardson said. “Idecided totryit jp office, he has seen manyachieve- business places by transforming candidate competing for a seat. for another four years.” ments accomplished in the dis- WILLIAMS BACK IN : LAKE-LEHMAN RACE Darling's Greenhouses aes mmigintn. © Darras Dosr Easter Flowers Tulips - Daffodils « Mums on the board for 12 years before he resigned six years ago. 309-415 Plaza it He has attended every meeting Dallas, PA Azaleas Easter Lilies for the last 18 years because he is i ey AA Cause ay 675-5211 Hyacinths (From $1.50 And Up) i PROBLEM WITH A HILDEBRANDT ROAD same quality education at Lake- STORY? 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