Cc Udilc od ® | dlld Rada vwvednesdav. ()cin 10 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 28, 1992 } Vo-Tech (continued from page 1) the shop areas are filled to capacity. Stahl said that the center is committed to having its students ‘apply what is learned in the classroom to what is taught in the individual shops and areas. He added that Vo-Tech is continually phasing out obselete programs and ‘adding current programs like “health technology and audio/ ‘visual communications. “We are also doing things to ‘update current programs; for instance, plumbing will be added to our HVAC track,” Stahl said. “There is currently a move toward improving the quality of i acedemics for all students in ‘vocational education, and to move ‘away from the general track,” Stahl ‘said. What the board needs to address is the negative perception of a vocational education, Nagy said. ‘Board member Richard Coslett said that the community sees the center ‘as a second chance for students in ‘the school system. “West Side Tech is often viewed ‘as a last resort for students who “have exhausted all of the options ‘which the district has to offer,” Superintendent Gerald Wycallis said. ‘Society does not value a ‘technical education and that needs to be addressed in the district's ' long range plan, Nagy said. She ‘added that the job market has a high demand for students with a technical education. Stahl has a unique perspective Post Staff Students at Harveys Lake and | Lake-Noxen Elementary schools ~ will soon get a chance to learn about the history of the area when ~ the local historical society begins ~ new programs in early spring. “Many of the events which have occurred in Luzerne County are in one way or another tied to Harveys i Lake," = Serhan- Perez, president of the According to Sandra arveys Lake Historical Society. Serhan-Perez said that she is | currently putting together a : workbook to help teach students ~ about the history of Harveys Lake. in addition, she is looking toward putting a permanent Harveys Lake historical display at Lake-Noxen Elementary School. “All of these efforts are being done in order to revive the historical society and teach ourlocal heritage to the kids at the schools,” Serhan- Perez said. ‘The original Harveys Lake « Our own country style breakfast sausage » Murazzi minced bologna » Dorman's American Cheese because he has a vocational education and is a former auto mechanics instructor. He said that the misconception has to do with the American dream. “Most of the misconceptions come from the view that an individual finishes high school, then goes onto college, gets a four- year degree and then there is a high paying job after graduation,” Stahl said. “As a guidance counselor, I don't hear parents saying that a son or daughter be a mechanic or a brick layer,” Shevock said. Shevock said that 75 percent of seniors from Dallas go on to attend a four-year university or receive an associate degree. VoTech offers good programs for students who do not plan on attending college, Shevock said. “Society places a high value on career goals and there are a negative connotations about students who are not pursuuing these goals. People do not realize that the shop areas present real opportunities for students in the district,” Shevock said. According to Stahl, a small percentage of careers require a four-year degree, and an understanding of a vocational education is useful in doing away with the negative perception of vocational education. “The old line of thinking must go, there are real job opportunities for our graduates in the fields which they train,” Stahl said. ‘Harveys Lake group will ‘begin student program By BILL HARPER Historical Society began in 1976 when then mayor William Conley asked Serhan-Perez to do historical research for the community's Bicenntenial celebration. Harveys Lake was a national historical community during that year, Serhan-Perez said. As she revives the historical society, Serhan-Perez sees the schools as a perfect vehicle for teaching Harveys Lake history to the community. The historical program will give the students an opportunity to learn about the local legends of the lake. One such story is that of Benjamin Harvey and the Indians in the mid 1800's. According to Serhan-Perez, Harvey was captured by Indians in the area. After the braves threw tomahawks, and did not kill him, Harvey was released because the Indians thought that he was blessed with good fortune. “The braves thought that he was a god,” Serhan-Perez said. MULLAY'S MARKET Serving Wyoming Valley for more than 90 years Specializing in Kielbasi and Sausage Corner of Main and Dennison streets in Swoyersville Treat yourself this Halloween to our frozen meat specials 10 percent off all frozen beef, pork, chicken and veal Oct. 24 through Oct. 31 « Beef steaks - liver - hamburger patties Chicken breasts - wings - thighs - drumsticks Other specials « Pork spareribs - kidneys * Veal steaks - chops bi $1.59/1b. frets $ .99/b. ais $1.99/1b. 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I had a lot of fun answering them,” said senior Reagan Bombick as she tied a red ribbon onto Kristin Lipski's hand. “They asked me about everything from whether it's okay for Dad to drink coffee while he's driving to why our ribbons are red.” Why a red ribbon? Red ribbons Dallas are the official color of the campaign against driving and drinking by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) and Students Against Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.) After chatting with her “big friends” from the high school, one first-grader announced that she was going to teach her Mom a lesson. “The high school students don't realize the power they have to influence younger kids with these messages,” said Pam McDonald, a drug and alcohol education/ prevention specialist who works at Lake-Lehman. “The younger ones really look up to them.” Older students also serve as positive role models by sharing how they put up with insults and peer pressure or havingthe courage to take a stand against substance abuse, McDonald said. “Simply telling the younger kids that they care is often an extremely important message,” she added. Younger children learn that it’s okay to say “No,” that they'll still SAYING “NO” TO DRUGS AND ALCCHOL - Lake-Lehman High School senior Jennifer Edwards ties a red ribbon on second-grader Kristin Lipski’s wrist. High School Peer Helpers and S.A.D.D. members visited Lehman-Jackson Elementary School to discuss avoiding drugs and alcohol with the students Wednesday, October 21. (Post Photo/Grace R. Dove) have friends even if they stay away from substance abuse. “It feels really great to talk with the elementary kids and be part of their lives,” said Jennifer Edwards. “They suggested that if we have problems, we find a friend we can trust and talk things over,” said sixth-grader Charlie Schweikert. Nicole Levi added, “They don't want us to ruin our lives with drugs. They want us to have healthy minds and bodies.” And the first-graders evidently understood the message. When asked by a reporter what they would say to drugs or alcohol, t entire class shouted, “NO!” : (continued from page 1) the discussion at the job site, in which the borough officials indicated that they were satisfied with the work. “We encountered many unforeseen problems once we got underground, which required more work than was in the original contract,” said Drew Fitch of R.N. Fitch and Sons. “The purpose of our September 28 meeting at the job site was to go over any problems that might exist. We were under the impression that Retirement Distribution: IRA Rollover or Lump Sum? The 60 Day Decision If you are contemplating retirement, or jE you are eqtided io a company funded ump-sum distribution, you generally lO ae a hy most important investment decisions of your life. Your decision involves variables, all of which can make a tre- mendous difference or perhaps hun- dreds of thousands of Out pathet 801 lars. 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