The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 17, 1989 3
.- sored by Widener University were, left to right; Jared Dukas, Connor Ennis, Lisa Lynch and Zack
© Welch. Absent from photo was Sarah Wysocki. Fred Templin, assistant superintendent, and Miss
B Bobbie Shiernicki, teacher, are in the background. (C.M. Denmon photo)
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
-. Staff Writer :
If you're thinking of investing in
a the stock market, you might want
~. to talk to some students at the
.* Dallas and Westmoreland Elemen-
Fa
: tary schools.
Fifth grade students in the gifted
. program at Dallas Elementary
. place first out of 120 schools in a
game sponsored by Widener Uni-
.* versity. The Westmoreland School
“team came in fifth in the same
* contest.
Both teams have been partici-
.. pating in the Widener University of
"Philadelphia stock market game
« for the past 10 weeks. They com-
:- peted against 118 other elemen-
‘Horse clubs to hold
Three Back Mountain 4-H Horse
Clubs, Showin'Blue, Riding-Ho and
The Tail Ends, will co-sponsor a
._clinicand exchange day. The event,
* to be held Saturday, May 20, from
9 a.m. until 6 p.m., at the Luzerne
. County Fairgrounds, will feature a
wide variety of attractions to inter-
est the horseman and the general
public. )
A new tack auction will begin at
11:00 a.m. Videos will be shown
all day, and will give those in atten-
dance valuable knowledge of rein-
ing horses, Arabians, the elegant
Lippizan Stallions of the Spanish
Riding School, barrell racing, the
use of ultra-sound and more.
Some of the state's top horse-
men will demonstrate their art.
. There will be dressage, jumping,
"side saddle barrell racing, and
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more. An excellent exhibition of
the art of driving a pair of horses is
"“ sure to be a crowd pleaser.
Crafts, baked goods, “horsey”
* gifts, and used-track and riding
apparel will be featured and food
will be available on the grounds all
day.
For additional information ad-
dress your inquires to 4-H Ex-
change, c/o R.D. #1, Box 153-B,
Dallas, PA 18612.
Judy
tary teams throughout Northeast-
ern Pennsylvania.
The game is designed to teac
children the world of business
economics (supply and demand),
profit and loss and also allows
them to research products and
purchase stocks with $100,000
worth of play money. The stocks
are tallied with a computer system’
at Widener University.
Miss Bobbie Shurnicki, teacher,
explained that the game plants the
seeds of business world knowl-
edge at an early age and it is hoped-
these skills will germinate into life-
long knowledge.
The students used some imagi-
native and clever strategies in
mapping out their buying power.
‘Need investment advice? Try these 5th graders
Disney, with the opening of its new
theme park was a favorite of the
students as well as Reebok, Kel-
loggs, Hershey, Nabisco, CBS and
a few others.
The team of Dallas Elementary
students placed first in the 10-
week project while the Westmore-
land Elementary team alsodid very
well by placing fifth among the 120
teams.
Fifth grade students at Dallas
placing first were Jared Dukas,
Connor Ennis, Lisa Lynch, Jack
Welch and Sarah Wysocki. The
fifth place team at Westmoreland
included Holly Baseski, Shannon
Newell, Dean Evans, Bobby Lorah,
Kevin Rogers and Chad Williams.
OUT FOR A RIDE - Dr. Clarence Parks of Noxen drives his
'Dyeberrry Morgans in the photo above. Three horse clubs will
sponsor a clinic and exchange day Saturday at the Luzerne County
Fairgrounds. (Photo contributed)
Judy Lane
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Companies disagree on asbestos
danger in Dallas Junior High school
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Writer
Representatives of two consult-
ing companies, ECRI, Inc. and
Environmental Abatement Associ-
ates (EAA), agree that the ceiling
tiles in the Dallas Junior High
School are made with asbestos
material, but their opinons differ
on what should be done with them
at the present time.
~The ECRI report indicated that
the tiles have less than one per-
cent asbestos, which is below the
legal limit and if the Dallas School
District desires the tiles could be
encapsulated, in order to protect
students from danger.
But Wayne Thomas, represen-
tative of EAA, Inc., appeared at the
May 8 meeting of the Dallas School
Board and said that his opinion
was contrary to the ECRI report.
Thomas referred to an inci-
dent that occurred over the week-
end prior to the board meeting in
the remedial gym of the junior high
school. Sometime between Friday
night and Monday morning, the
ceiling tiles in that area were dis-
turbed, but Thomas said due to
prompt precautions taken by the
administration the problem was
resolved for the present.
Thomas said in answer to
questions from the board mem-
bers, that air samples were taken
in the remedial gym and. six
samples were taken in other areas
outside the gym and all tested well
below the action level. He also said
he could see no evidence of ceiling
tiles destroyed in other areas.
Despite this report Thomas told
the board he believed the remedial
gym should be dealt with because
in his opinion, the Environmental
Protection Agency has let a lot of
loose ends.
“I believe the tiles should be
removed in the entire building,”
Thomas said. “When any air test-
ing is done all we are doing is
determining the quality of air at.
the time of testing.”
To remove the tiles in the entire
building as recommended by Tho-
mas, at his estimate of $10 per
square foot, would cost approxi-
mately $500,000. Thomas recom-
mended that the Board have speci-
fications written up for removal of
all the tiles and put them out for
bid in order to cut the costs of
individual specifications done over
a period of intervals.
“The asbestos in the tiles are
well below action level,” District
superintendent Gerald Wyecallis :
said, “So there is no danger at the
present time. We know that even-
tually something will have to be
done but is up to the board.
“Sometime in the future they
will have to decide whether to
encapsulate the ceiling tiles or to
remove them. It is something for
them to decide after more review .
and evaluation. The board will have
to study the reports of both ECRI
and EEA carefully before coming
to any decision. In the meantime,
there is no need for alarm because
the tiles are well below the legal
limit.”
Visgilio to head King's honors program
Thomas Visgilio, associate pro-
fessor of philosophy and director
of the gerontology program at King's
College, was recently appointed to
be the new director of the college's
Honors Program.
As director, Visgilio, a Shaver-
town resident, will serve as aca-
demic advisor for all freshman
honors candidates and will assist
each student in choosing appro-
priate honors courses as will as
courses within the regular cur-
riculum. He will also review the
progress of the students at mid-
semester and mid-year points,
assessing their major strengths
and weaknesses and the degree to
analytical and critical abilities and
oral and written expression skills.
Designed to meet the needs of
the academically strong and well-
motivated student, the Honors
Program provides opportunities for
and interdisciplinary approach to
learning, emphasizes lively inter-
action between students and fac-
which the students are developing.
Road repairs
scheduled
Matthew R. Collura, Luzerne
County Maintenance Manager, has
announced the following. work
schedule for Department forces for
the week of May 15.
Brush Cutting - SR 4011 in
Fairmount Twp.; Upper Demunds
Road and Overbrook Avenue in
Dallas Twp.
Ditch Cleaning - Manor Drive in
Kingston Twp.; TR 92 and Mt. Zion
Road in Exeter Twp.
Pothole Patching - TR 29 in
Lehman Twp.; TR 118 in Lake and
Lehman Twps.
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program offer a participatory ap-
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dents .may develop intellectually
and grow to appreciate the ways in
which academic disciplines relate
to one another. The Honors Pro-
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Visgilio, past chairman of King’s
philosophy department, has taught
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lic University.
K.T. announces Zoning
Office hours for the summer
Kingston Township Zoning Offi-
cer Ralph R. Anthony, Jr., an-
nounces a change in Zoning Office
Hours during the months of May
through August. The Zoning Office
will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1
p-m. and from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
on Tuesday through Friday.
Hicks get Mother's Day grandson
Mr. and Mrs. Al Hicks, Main
Street, Dallas, announce the birth
of their grandson, Joshua Mark
Wood on Mothers Day.
The proud parents are Louise
and Mark Wood of Dimock. Joshua
is their first child and he made his
debut at 9 p.m. on Mothers Day,
weighing in at 8 Ibs. 9-1/2 ounces
and 22 inches long.
Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Wood of Dimock.
Joshua is their first grandchild.
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