~ “Newell ~, Michael Newell, # gSRW/OL-CH, A.P.O. New York The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 12, 1990 2 By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Dallas School District say that the opening days of school ran smoothly despite the renovations that have been underway during ths summer months. High School principal Frank Galicki said that moving the ninth grade students to the senior high went without any problems. “There were a few minor prob- lems with scheduling for some of the students but they were re- solved without difficulty. The public address system is working, the carpeting will be put down in the library within a week and the books will be moved into the library shortly. We do have 130 students doubling up on lockers but this 8 Cavill be resolved by the beginning of “October,” Galicki said. The school principals gave their reports at the school board's monthly meeting September 10. Gil Griffiths, principal of the Middle School, reported that classes moved smoothly without any fanfare and commended the custodial staff for the fine job they did before school opened. “Our schedules are working fine and the administrative intern is working out well,” Griffiths said. Ruth Tetschner, Dallas Elemen- tary principal, told the directors everything worked out fine. “The teachers came in during August and got their rooms ready,” said Tetschner. “That helped eve- rything move smoothly. We have 681 students in kindergarten through fifth grade and all is going well.” Superintendent Gerald Wycal- lis reported that he went down to Westmoreland Elementary open- ing day at 9:10 a.m. and everybody was in classes and working on schedule. He also reported that the cafeteria participation was low the first week but that was normal. “The first few days of school usually show low participation,” Wycallis said. “This year, in addi- tion, it will take the high school students a little longer to get used to the ala carte meals but they seem to like the idea.” In other business, Ms. Nancy Miller was appointed as a long- term substitute instructional-cleri- cal aide to the guidance depart- ment for the 1990-91 school year to replace Mrs. Rita Lyons who is on an approved leave of absence. The board also appointed Carol Harding as a part-time professional Borough brings charges against former manager By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Dallas Borough has brought charges against former borough manager Gary Allabuagh. #7 Asummons was served on Alla- baugh, charging him with theft by deception, forgery and misappli- cation of funds. More than $1,000 is said to have been missing after Allabaugh suddenly left his posi- tion in 1989. Allabaugh is to appear before District Magistrate Earl Gregory, September 24, at 10:30 a.m. Borough manager Milt Lutsey reported that the application for a wig-wag light on Route 309 re- quested by PennDOT has been mailed to the agency at their Dunmore office and the borough engineer is in the process of com- pleting a diagram requested by PennDOT. “When we receive our written bid for the light from Kuharchik, hopefully the problem with the rumble strips will be resolved in the near future,” Lutsey said. Crossing guards requested by Gate of Heaven School representa- tives have been hired and every- thing has been going smoothly in that area, according to Lutsey. “The school personnel are very plesed so at least we have that problem resolved,” he said. Fire at Offset Paperback “met with large response By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer % A fire which apparently origi- nated in the water recovery unit at Offset Paperback September 6 at about 9:50 p.m. brought approxi- mately 70 firemen from Dallas, Shavertown, Trucksville, Kunkle, Kingston and Edwardsville to fight the blaze. An official at the plant said there was more smoke than flames when the fire started smoldering in the bindery. As a safety factor all employees were evacuated from the plant and the third shift was not called in until Friday night. The plant's maintenance personnel worked throughout the night and were able to repair the unit temporarily so the plant could work over the weekend, the spokesman said. The plant official also said the unit would be repaired perma- nently over the weekend. “We were concerned at first,” said Dallas Fire Chief Ted Wright. “The huge clouds of smoke billow- ing from the plant made it look worse than it was. What happens is that the paper is shredded and baled and used for heat in the winter. Some of it jams and builds up in the unit. We've been there three times now. We can’t take any chances with a big operation like that. “Everything went well and we had great cooperation from all the companies,” Wright said. (continued from page 1) taking turns sending ‘Care’ pack- ages to Michael. In addition’ to stamps, goodies, and lotions or such, they also send magazines or papers. “The men enjoy letters and packages from home and look for- ward to mail call,” said Mrs. New- ell. “They like games or cards and when they receive magazines or books they pass them around. In his next package I'm going to send Chinese Checkers. Six persons can play that at one time so it will give them something to do. If anyone else has any magazines or paper- backs they would care to send, they could send them care of: Sgt. 164483290, 09017, Mrs. Newell said. Are your Automobile and Homeowners Premiums too high? (or: Slocum Insurance Agency, Inc. 575 Memorial Hwy. Dallas, PA 18612 675-1167 An Independent Insurance Co. EE i ta “The men like anything to keep them occupied, but the magazines cannot contain any body-building photos or pictures of partially clothed women. They are prohib- ited in Saudi Arabia,” plained. she ex- 6 N. Main Street Pittston, PA 18640 654-6051 Call For Appointment Students Under 16 Must Be Accompanied By A Parent Or Guardian VISION ASSOCIATES employee at the Westmoreland Elementary School at an hourly rate of $15. per hour for 10 hours per week for the 1990-91 school year. In other business, the board: e Approved a contract with the Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services Inc. for a prevention/ education specialist to provide prevention sessions two days per week with students as designated. e Approved payment of $74,962,86 for electrical work to G.R. Noto & Son Inc.; $117,157.77 for general construction to Wolan- . ski Construction; $9,512.10 for plumbing to Contractors Group Inc.; $50,813.38 for heating, ven- tilation and air conditioning to Bognet Inc.; $1,273.71 for electri- cal work in the chemistry lab to G.R. Noto & Son Inc.; $2,116.98 for heating, ventilation and air conditioning to Keystone Mechani- cal Systems; $6,466.75 for general construction to Somerville Con- struction; $1,687. as final pay- ment for asbestos work to Wyo- ming S&P Inc.; and $36,600. for purchase of two modular class- rooms located at Westmoreland Elementary School, to Gelco Space. e Accepted the resignations of Ms. Patricia O'Neill as part-time Construction doesn't slow Dallas opening elementary guidance counselor; Ms. Charlene Koons as part-time long term substitute Spanish teacher; and Ms. Dolores Ostrum as elementary aide at Westmore- land Elementary School. e Appointed Francis Kopko as instructor for the anti-smoking clinic for the 1990-91 school year. e Appointed Ms. Carol Keefer at Westmoreland, and Ms. Gertrude Matley at Dallas, as computer aides at the rate of $5.00 per hour to work 22.5 hours per week. e Appointed Edward Nashus as elementary guidance counselor at Dallas at the rate of $14 per hour for 20 hours per week. e Approved revisions to Dri Awareness policy and to Purchases Subject to Bid policy for second reading. * Entered into a three-year lease purchase agreement for band in- struments with Country Music at a total bid price of$14,239,98 or $4,746, 63 annually. » Appointed Robert Mitkus as sophomore class advisor for the 1990-91 school year. * Appointed William Wagner and Ms. Michelle Wagner as newspa- per advisors for the Dallas Senior High School. Heppding named Employee of the Month Shirley Heppding, R.N., has been named the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Employee of the Month for September. A graduate of the Pittston Hospital School of Nursing, Heppding joined the GWV team in 1981, after six years of nursing experience at the former Pittston Hospital and Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. She is presently employed in the telemetry unit at Geisinger Wyo- ming Valley. For being selected the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Employee of the Month, Heppding received a $25 cash award, a personalized desk clock, a ceramic GWV coffee mug, has her name added to the employee recognition wall located near the hospital cafeteria, and has access to the special Employee of the Month paring space located near the employees’ entrance. Heppding resides in Dallas with her husband, Joseph, and their children, Joseph and Derek. Back Mountain bowling lanes get new management There will be bowling as usual in the Back Mountain this season but under new management. Colonial Lanes took over man- agement of the Back Mountain .Bowl, Memorial Highway, Dallas, Tuesday, September 11, under Ron Salvatore and Tony Rasimas. Those leagues uncertain about the status of the lanes this year may now continue with their plans to bowl locally for the 1990-91 season. = NOTICE TO PARENTS } (Grades 1 Thru 12) AUGUST 22 - SEPT. 15 Your Child will be tested for: 1. Visual Acuity - ability to see distance and near. 2. Stereopsis - if eyes work together as a team. 3. Muscle Motility - check your child's eye muscles for balance and coordination. These screenings are being offered as a public service Dallas Shopping Center 675-2120 Dr. L.M. Krotick Dr. J.P. Bozzuto LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Ross Township 132 133 Lake-Noxen 430 433 Lehman-Jackson 645 691 Sub-Total 1207 1257 Junior High 329 376 Senior High 629 641 Sub-Total 958 1017 TOTAL 2165 2274 DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT : Dallas Elem. 661 689 Westmoreland 449 476 Sub-Total 1110 1165 Middle School 557 576 Senior High 692 667 Sub-Total 1249 1243 TOTAL 2359 2408 Shocks (continued from page 1) FatherJohn was a great teacher and educator. Some of his stu- dents became so involved in the Campus Ministry they didn't want to leave. “That was a struggle for him,” said Scott Gulick, dean of stu- dents. “He had to make them undertand that part of their life was over and they had to go on with the rest of their life.” “God got a good man today,” said one of the students. 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