a V hig: Nr Pid - ': The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, May 15, 1996 5 .19 Gate of Heaven students presented science projects at a regional competition in March at King’s College, in the PA Jr. Academy of Science. From left. first row: Jess Carboni, Bryan Wagner, ‘Shannon Lupien, Steven Grabowski, Maria Wright. Back row: Katie Creamer, Nick Suchocki, Nicole ‘Seitz, Jess Bruns, Kim Urban, Katie Guntli, Mike Regan, Samantha Leandri, Chelsey Ostrowsky, Jocelyn Kozick, Jessica Gionta, K.C. Boback. GOH students in state science competition students in grades 7, 8 and 9 i presented science projects Mon- “day and Tuesday at the Pennsyl- vania Junior Academy of Science at Penn State main campus in Stat¢ College. Together they gar- netet six first-place awards, nine seconds and one third. waThe students made oral pre- 5 sentations of their projects, which were advanced to the state level after being judged in a regional division in March. More than 4,000 students in grades 7-12 were at the conference, said Gate of Heaven teacher, student coor- dinator and science judge Netta Sixteen Gate of Heaven School Cashore. In the competition, the stu- dents conduct a project to answer a scientific problem. They pre- pare oral presentations and photo overlays to explain their work. Judging is weighted heavily on how well they explain their projects, said Mrs. Cashore, who acted as their chaperone during the two-day, overnight excursion. First-place awards were won by Tess Bruns, Samantha Leandri, Shannon Lupien, Michael Regan, Nicholas Suchocki and Maria Wright. Taking second-place honors were Karen Boback, Theresa Carboni, Katie Creamer, Steven Grabowski, Katie Guntli, Jocelyn Kozick, Andrew Lohin, Nicloe Steltz and Kimberly Urban. Bryan Wagner earned a third- place award. Some of the projects were: e What are the effects of acid mine drainage? * Does music affect blood pres- sure? * Do cleaning products destroy bacteria in septic tanks? e What are the strongest and most absorbent paper towels+ Jr. Academy of Science partici- pants stayed in the university dormitories, and had access to all facilities while there. ET ERITE A fow cards and letters would be appreciated + «Editor: ,1 lam writing to you on behalf of ' my-sister Myra Carlin. . She has lived in Dallas for the past 93 years. She is now in a nursing home and would like very much to have her name and ad- dress.in her local paper. She is ONLY YESTERDAY 60 Years Ago - May 22, 1936 “BORO SCHOOLS IN COURT OVER PRINCIPAL ‘Laboring at top speed, work- men at the new $40,000 annex to ‘Dallas Township High School ex- pect to have the stage and audito- ) - rium ‘completed on schedule for commencement activities. The stage and auditorium will be com- pleted this month and will be ready "for various events on the gradua- tion program. Classrooms will probably be completed about a " month later. A temporary order restraining Dallas Borough School District "from éntering into any formal con- tract with a new supervising prin- +" cipal'until the validity of the three “Year contract the old board gave "Norman Dinger has been deter- mined was issued by Judge Will- “iam'S. McLean yesterday morn- “ing. The order was explained as a ‘precautionary measure to sale- ‘guard the district until McLean has handed down a decision on Dinger's request that the local s¢hapl board be compelled to rec- ognize his contract. Itis not final. ~...50 Years Ago - May 24, 1946 “FREE METHODIST CHURCH GETS TOWER Memorial service for Pvt. 1sl “Class ‘Donald J. Malkemes, who gave his life in the service of his epuntry March, 1945 in Germany, + will be held in St. Paul's Lutheran very lonely and would like cards or visitors, she feels no one knows where she is. She was featured this winter in your newspaper after she fell down and the local mailman found her, and since has been in a nursing home. Church May 26 at 8 p.m. at which time a church window will be dedi- cated to his memory. Anew 40 foot bell tower is being erected and other extensive re- pairs are being made to the Free Methodist Church on Mill St. The work is under supervisioon of Pastor Rev.James Payne, assisted by George and John Sutton of Outlet. You could get - Long Island ducklings, 33¢ lb.; loin lamb chops, 29¢ lb.; green cabbage, 2 lIbs., 9¢; spinach, 5¢ lb.; lemons, 25¢ doz. 40 Years Ago - May 18, 1956 SCHOOL JOINTURE IS FINALLY A REALITY With Monroe Township's sig- nature Tuesday night, Dallas Area School Jointure became a reality instead of wishful thinking. The five boards agreed to submerge their differences and work out a plan leading to a centrally located school. Dallas Borough and Kingston Township signed at the May 7, board meeting. Dallas Township and Franklin Township signed May 8. The General State Authority this week announced the post- ponement of bids on two of its major projects. Bids on the $10,000,000 Institution for De- fective Delinquents, Jackson Township, postponed from May 17, have been set ahead for a second time. New bid date is June 5, according to John N. Farber, Ex- ecutive Director. Bids on the $9,000,000 Philadelphia State Office Building will be received June 6. Now playing at the Dallas Out- door Theatre, “Carousel” with Gordon McRae and Shirley Jones. 30 Years Ago - May 19, 1966 AREA 'Y' CLOSES Back Mountain neighbors of former Senator T. Newell Wood helped sweep him to a climatic Myra's address is: Myra Carlin, Wyoming Valley Health Care, 101 East Mountain’ Road, Wilkes- Barre, PA 18702. Thank you for your time in this matter. 'R.S. Carlin Snow Shoe victory over his chief opponent Senator Harold E. Flack. With the decision to close the Back Mountain YMCA building, taken alt Monday night's open meeting of directors, the future of the YMCA programs in the area hangs on a thread. Does this area want a YMCA was the subject of sober discussion. The program could continue using rented f[a- cilities. This would cost more than is presently available. Mr. and Mrs. Willord H. Par- sons, Memorial Highway, Trucksville. celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary May 18 and were honored with an anniver- sary dinner held at their home. The couple have three children, four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. 20 Years Ago - May 20, 1976 DALLAS SCHOOL BOARD TIGHTENS ITS BELT In order to avoid the possibility ofa 12-mill tax increase proposed by the [finance committee of Dal- las Area school board, Ernest Ashbridge, board president stated he will make certain recommen- dations to the board for consider- ation in keeping the tax increase’ at a minimum. He's recommend- ing a moratorium on administra- tive salaries, an evaluation and possible reduction of stall, an in- crease of teachers’ loads where possible and curtailment of some of the disrict’'s enrichment pro- grams. PG&W announced they filed waler rale increases May 11 lor four small subsidiaries in the Trucksville, Shavertown and Dal- las Borough areas. Increases are requesled to be placed in effect July 10. % Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen Club selected June 19 and 20 for its fourth annual Rattlesnake Roundu, to be held on club grounds located in Noxen. “A | If | you missed The Post - you missed the news! ‘palities to volunteer to host the ‘and the design of the facility. Radioactive dump ro meeting May 16 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. (CNSI), will host an open house May 16 at Luzerne County Com- munity College's Technology Cen- ter, noon til 9 p.m., to provide residents with information on the state's proposed low-level radio- active waste disposal facility. The state is seeking munici- Weddings facility. Under contract to the | Proms state, Chem-Nuclear is imple- menting the voluntary program, ~ Mother of the Bride known as the Community - Graduations Partnering process. =. The open houses will provide information on low-level radioac- tive waste, the volunteer process Through maps and a computer system, they will be able to deter- mine if their municipality may have technically suitable land that could be volunteered for the facil- ity. The Community Partnering | osm i Er Plan empowers municipalities to CASUALS JUST 1/4 MILE ABOVE THE VIEWMONT MALL! i OPEN 9-9 DAILY 11-5 SUNDAY _ : ' I= 8 8%) i i SUBURBAN be WEN ‘ > CE SE take the first step - on a volun- tary, no-obligation basis - to learn more about the economic benefits and possible risks involved in hosting the facility. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Post. They'll be glad you did, and so will we. The Choice is Yours! 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