| S————— ~~ - MD 1 OQ Vleet =~) 5° ae Foca Senet «S00 OW ah F “i: The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, December 29, 1993 § As | was saying... By JACK HILSHER I don’t watch much late-night TV these days...when I do, Letter- man is okay, Leno so-so, Arsenio leaves me cold and Conan is still an unknown. One thing forsure...I would not trade the whole bunch for one Jack Paar. There was an absolute master and they don't make them kind no more. Jack Gould of the New York Times once said, “Mr. Paar is not the traditional trouper; he is a creation of television. If he began as a light humorist, his true forte on his own show has been his outspokeness..." True. He also had a very short fuse which caused him to walk off his show over thirty years ago ' because the NBC censor cut a story out without telling him. This made it seem that Paar had told a “smutty” story on the air, and this made him even madder than the cut. I wrote a column about Paar for the Times Misleader (as the Citi- zen's Voice calls it) which caused a lot of amused comment at the time. (This says a lot about the cultural level of my readership, as you will see when you read the story.) Since itis practically public domain by this time, I don’t think the Misleader will mind my recy- cling it here. From 1960, here is the “offend- ing” story: “An English lady, while visiting Switzerland, was looking for a room, and she asked the schoolmaster if he could recom- mend anything to her. He took her to see several rooms, and when everything was settled, the lady returned to her home to prepare to move. When she arrived home, she thought suddenly that she had not seen a “W.C.” and immedi- ately wrote to the schoolmaster asking him if there was a “W.C.” around. (In those days, a “W.C." in Webster's meant “a toilet flushed by water.”) The schoolmaster, not being much ofan English student, asked the parish priest, who came up with the answer that “W.C.” meant “Wayside Chapel” and the school- master wrote back as follows: ‘Jack Paar: the maestro of late-night TV ‘Dear Madam: I take pleasure in informing you that the W.C. is situated nine miles from the house you will occupy, in the center of a beautiful grove of pine trees. It is capable of holding 229 people and it is open on Sunday and Thurs- day only. ‘As there are a great number of people expected this summer I would suggest you come early; although there is plenty of stand- ing room as a rule. Some bring their lunch and make a day of it; others arrive just in time. On Thursdays there is a musical accompaniment. I shall be de- lighted to reserve the best seat for you if you wish where you will be seen by all. I remain, Sincerely, The Schoolmaster’ “ Poor Paar, and that poor cen- sor. They wouldn't believe the stuffaired today. One viewer wrote Paar that she kept his show on at night but with the sound off. She said it made a good night light. Paar mused, “It's depressing after more than twenty years in show business, tobe used as radar to the water closet!” Book report Library's friends enjoy holiday celebration By NANCY KOZEMCHAK * The Book Club of the Back Mountain Memorial Library held its Christmas tea on Monday, the 20th in the reading room at the library. A total membership for 1993 of 229 gave the club $2,087.50 in dues to purchase books for the book club shelf. The program presented by the hand- bell quartet of Shavertown Meth- odist Church was well received; and the participation by the en- tire group in ringing bells for special Christmas songs was en- joyed by all. The 1994 Book Club dues will be $10 for a single and $15 for a double membership, payable beginningJanuary 1. The Book Club does not meet in Janu- ary or February. The next sched- uled meeting is set for Monday, March 21. The Back Mountain Color and Read Book” is available at the library for purchase with a dona- tion of $5.00. Thirty three win- | ners recently named in the con- \, test have their illustrations in- cluded in the publication. Kristy Rice and Sarah Williams, high school students from Dallas and Lehman, prepared the illustra- tions for the printer as a commu- nity service project for the Penn- sylvania Governor School of the Arts. New books at the library: “Musical Instruments of the - World” by the Diagram Group is the most comprehensive illus- trated reference to all the musical instruments in the world. The range of instruments included is extraordinary: orchestral, popu- lar, classical, ancient, folk; from the most primitive whistles to the most sophisticated electronic equipment. All the instruments are magnificently drawn, reveal- ing structure, function and deco- ration in exquisite detail. The encyclopedia is'organized accord- ing to the classic Hornbostel and Sachs system of classifying in- struments by family groups. Itis a reference work of the highest value. The book is presented to the library by Freedom Valley Girl Scout Council in memory ofJ ames Campbell. “Exterior Details” by Jocasta Innes is an inspirational and practical guide to transforming the outside of your home. It is a unique source of inspiration and advice for anyone who wants to make the most of the outside of one’s house or apartment. First impressions etch deepest and last longest, and the first point of contact that friends, colleagues, or potential purchasers will have with your home is with the exte- rior, not with the fitted kitchen, handpainted wallpapers, or soft furnishings inside. In a world over-flowing with books on inte- rior design, this is the first to be solely devoted to stylish ideas for that most influential aspect of ‘your home, the'exterior. A'single volume of creative incentive. The book is presented to the library by Terry Parsons in memory of Alvah Durland. Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Dallas Post briefs Back Min. DAMA will send 1994 trash schedule DAMA has prepared a 1994 trash and recycling schedule to be distributed to all residents in January. All routes and collec- tion days will remain the same as before. Until residents receive the schedules, please refer to the fol- lowing guide for Blue Bin (com- ingle) and newspaper collection weeks. January 3-7, newspapers January 10-14, Blue bins January 17-21, newspapers January 24-28, Blue bins Vietnam Vets will meet January 5 The Vietnam Veterans of Amer - ica, Chapter 539, will hold its regular meeting on January 5. The meeting will be held at the Dallas American Legion, Route 415, and will start at 7 p.m. All veterans and interested parties are invited to attend. Lake Twp. recycling center open Jan. 8 The Lake Township Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, Jan. 8 from 10-12 noon, accept- ing aluminum and bi-metal cans, clear, brown and green glass. Plastic #1 and #2 only can be accepted. No motor oil containers can be accepted. Tax/rent rebate deadline Dec. 31 The deadline to file 1992 prop- erty tax/rent rebate applications is Dec. 31, according to Rep. George C. Hasay. Eligibility for the program is limited to individuals age 65 or older, widows, and widowers age 50 or older or permanently dis- abled persons with total house- hold incomes not exceeding $15,000. Totalincome received and prop- erty taxes or rent paid in 1992 are used to determine eligibility. Detailed eligibility information is included in the application booklet available at Hasay's office in Sweet Valley next to the Post Office, telephone 477-3752. THe maximunrrebaté 4s*$500. 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