fe Sa rem “The Dallas Post Dallas, PA § gt Wednesday, January 8, 1992 students ntinued from page 1) s. Cortegerone said that the udents used their sixth-grade xtbooks, atlases and the World anac as resources. Both school winners completed written geography test which will > submitted to the state competi- nsylvania will be eligible to pete in the state bee, sched- for March 27. ate champions will win an all- ., courtesy of the National graphic Society and its other nsors, for the National Geogra- Bee May 20-21. The national pion will receive a $25,000 ollege scholarship; the second- lace winner, a $15,000 scholar- and the third-place winner a 0,000 scholarship. The national als will be moderated by Alex ek, host of the game show Jeopardy!” un in conjunction with Geog- hy Awareness Week, Decem- 2-6, the Geography Bee for dents in grades 4-6 was held in more than 40,000 schools in tae United States. It is sponsored by Amtrak and National Geographic WORLD, the National Geographic Society's magazine for children. The National Geographic Soci- ety developed the National Geog- raphy Bee in response to a growing concern about the lack of geo- graphic knowledge among young people in the United States. Gal- lup surveys conducted in ten coun- tries in 1988 and 1989 for the Society indicated that American people in the 18 to 24 age group knew less about world geography than young people in any of the other countries surveyed, accord- ing to a Society press release. In addition to the National Geography Bee, the 10-million member National Geographic So- ciety sponsors several other geog- raphy education initiatives, includ- ing the Summer Geography Insti- tute for teachers, the National Geographic Society Education Foundation and the Geographic Alliance Network. NEED DIRECTIONS? ASK JEFF - Jeff Eyet won first place at Lehman-Jackson’s competition for the National Geography Bee. His teacher is Mrs. Cortegerone. (Post photo/Grace R. Dove) nportance in being admitted to ollege they are attending. “We are concerned about get- e ourselves on the fact that 74% of our students go on to ereducation, whetherit's two ool, excess study halls are not blem because there is a cap of t study hall periods a week nany students have far fewer 1 that. -: he study also shows that the class periods at Dallas are dy as long, or longer than 1y other area school districts only six or seven class peri- reece stressed that the eight- riod day allows students more hoice in their courses and gives m a chance to change their nd about future plans. “What makes our school special is we don't have tracks,” said Preece. In analyzing students’ sched- ules, the Education Committee found that 10% of the juniors were taking general courses and 61% academic courses; 29% of the students were taking a mixture of academic and general courses. While board member Ellen Nagy thought that the presentation was excellent, she added, “I have some concerns about the premises.” “I have a problem with the fact that we graduate so many stu- dents who are not prepared to go immediately into the work force,” said Nagy. “Ihe mix of general ana academic don't necessarily see as a plus except in the case of late bloomers.” Nagy said that she has not made up her mind on the issue el. : The Education Committee is made up of school faculty mem- bers, including High School prin- cipal Frank Galicki, Abby Campbell, Gary Mathers, Michael Shevock, and Patricia Russin. n appeal filed in Luzerne County ourt against its own zoning board, ch ruled that the five men e right to live on Church Street. “It's not really a single family. verybody knows that, but they rant to pretend that it is a single ily,” said Dallas Township so- citor Frank Townend. While he yasn't pleased with the settlement, ownend said he “can live with the ome there.” ~ Townend said that if the home e located in a R-2 or R-3 zone re boarding homes are permit- there never would have been controversy. ownend said that the town- thip’s insurance company per- buaded the township to settle the awsuit. “I was never concerned with the retarded people. I think the people in the house are great,” said Robert Frey, who was a spokesman for a group of neighbors opposed to the home because they felt it was a business. “But the company which owns it is making money.” Frey said he is concerned that the decision will open the area to boarding homes, but Ross says that won't happen. “A boarding home strictly pro- vides room and board. A CLA (community living arrangement) works on developing skills,” said Ross. The controversy has made for some sad times for the men, said Ross, but “the home itself, they love the home. In the summer they planted a garden. They didn’t have much luck with the garden but they'll try again next year.” chool menus DALLAS SCHOOLS jan. 9-15 : THURSDAY - Beef-a-roni, ssed salad w/dressing, roll- ter, chilled mixed fruit, choice milk. FRIDAY - Cheese nachos (Nacho bhips w/cheese sauce), tossed balad w/dressing, cherry crisp, *hoice of milk. ~ MONDAY - Sloppy Joe/bun, French fries, buttered green beans, ello, choice of milk. TUESDAY - Breakfast for lunch: “rench toast sticks w/syrup, sau- bage pattie, fruit juice, cinnamon Applesauce, choice of milk. * WEDNESDAY - Barbecue hicken, mashed potatoes /gravy, buttered peas, fruited jello, choice f milk. GATE OF HEAVEN SCHOOL Jan. 9 - 15 THURSDAY - Spaghettiw/meat sauce, peas, Italian bread-butter, bears, milk. ~ FRIDAY - Tuna w/bun, car- ots-celery stix, chips, milk. MONDAY - Cheeseburg w/bun, “rench fries, mixed fruit, milk. | TUESDAY - Fish stix, potatoes, peas, peaches, Tastykake, milk. . WEDNESDAY - Wimpieson bun, pickles, chips, cookies, milk. LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOLS Jan. 9 - 15 | THURSDAY - Bar-b-q on bun w/relish, potato puffs, mixed gar- den vegetables, vanilla pudding, milk. FRIDAY - Tuna or peanut butter-jelly hoagie, French fries, pineapple tidbits, milk. MONDAY - Steak hoagie, onion rings, seasoned green beans, fruit cup, milk. TUESDAY - Hamburg/bun, buttered elbow macaroni, seasoned broccoli, pears, milk. WEDNESDAY - Apple juice, hoagie (sliced meat-cheese-lettuce- tomato), pickle chips, fruit crisp, milk. ‘WEST SIDE TECH Jan. 9-15 Breakfast THURSDAY - Pancakes or ce- real, juice, pastry, milk. FRIDAY - Banana bread, ce- real, juice, fruit, milk. MONDAY - Banana muffin, cereal, juice, milk. ; TUESDAY - Hot ham-cheese on roll, cereal, juice, pastry, milk. WEDNESDAY - Banana bread, cereal, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch THURSDAY - Deli hoagie /trim- mings, macaroni salad, pineapple cherry cake, milk. FRIDAY - Pizza twins, veggies/ dip, fruit cup, milk. MONDAY - Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, ambrosia, milk. TUESDAY - Beef barbeque w/ relish on seeded bun, French fries, peas, vanilla cake, milk. WEDNESDAY -Italian meatballs w/tomato sauce on hard roll, sea- soned vegetables, fruited jello, milk. Jackson (continued from page 1) to request an open hearing. Jones also claimed that former supervisor Thomas Adams, who was defeated in the last election by Walter Glogowski, blamed his po- litical demise on him. Jones also alleged that Supervisor Andrew Kasko was a disgruntled former Jackson Township police officer who often expressed his dissatis- faction with work assigned to him by Jones. Neither Jones nor Savage was present at Monday's meeting. In other business, a 15-year contract with Cable-TV of Hazle- ton was unanimously approved. The company will pay its franchise fees based upon the basic service rate. Attorney Evans noted that there is an escape clause; if Cable- TV does not fulfill the terms of the ocntract, the township has the right to cancel it. Inits annual reorganization, the supervisors made the following appointments to one-year terms: Andrew Kasko, chairman; Joe Stager, vice chairman; Henry Zbick, secretary; Blythe Evans, Jr., solicitor; David Roskos, vacancy board; Michael J. Pasonick, Jr., engineer; Robert Culp, zoning offi- cer; Jack Bombick, road foreman; Arden Spencer, assistance fore- man; Gerald Judack, sewage en- forcement officer; Thomas Adams, alternate sewage enforcement offi- cer; JoAnn Wright, secretary for planning, recreation, zoning and municipal authorities. Appointed to four-year terms on the recreation board were Frank Popalasky and Gary Miller. Mitch Smolow was reappointed to a five- year term on the general munici- pal authority. Austin Howard was appointed to a three-year term on the zoning board of adjustments. Regularly scheduled supervi- sors’ meetings were set at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. Public work sessions will be held at 7 p.m. the last Monday of every month. All meetings will be at the Jackson Township fire hall until the new municipal build- ing is : Helen Franklin notes birthday Mrs. Helen Franklin, of Jackson Church Rd., Jackson Township was honored at a surprise birth- day party on Saturday, Nov. 30, held in the afternoon and evening at the Jackson Township Fire Hall, Chase Road. It was given by her daughters, Kathleen, Carol May, and niece Sandy. Eighty three guests at- tended. Helen said “It was a beautiful party” and everyone agreed. Music Expo will be held in Scranton Jan. 18 The Scranton /Wilkes-Barre Music Expo will be held January 18. The Music Expo features over 1/2 million items, from dealers in a five-state area, covering all types of music. Everything from records, CD's, 45's, videos, posters, T-Shirts to name a few items. The show will be held at the Sheraton Inn, Meadow Avenue off Moosic Street, Interstate 81-Exit 52, Scranton. The show opens to the general public on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The price of admission is $2. Children and Seniors are free. High School and College students with school identification, admission is $1. Customers are encouraged to bring in their old records, CD's, music related items to sell or trade. January great savings. AROUND THE WORLD TRAVEL AND TOURS Invites You To Kathy's Bridal Show 12, 1992 at The Kirby Come and visit our booth and we can show you how to have the perfect honeymoon with Doors open at 2 PM. ¢ Great Door Prizes We accept all credit cards comme ‘P Children‘s Clothing & Accessories 50% OFF Sleepwear Special $1 0.00 (Cash) COMMUNION & SPRING MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY (Does Not Include Previous Purchases, Layaways or In Stock Items] 620 Market St. Monday thru Saturda Kingston, PA 18704 288-9977 10:00 A M.105P.M. 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