CL - » N, v ! pL Vi RRR EE FED Pallas coach ~ The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 30, 1996 9 Coach (confinued from page 1) “'student/athlete has any hope of © gaining aid. “I send out thousands of letters each year,” in support of his play- rs, Jackson said. And he is quick ) point out that every senior from styear’s team is in college, some Lon ‘partial academic or athletic “scholarships. “Football helped a “ot of them to get into school,” he “said. ‘Most of the former Dallas play- ers are at Division III schools, with some in Division II. But the J next step up is tough. somebody's going to give you ~ $100,000, you've got to be pretty “If good," Jackson said. And if grades are borderline, there are plenty of other players who are a safer bet. Dallas players also suffer be- cause, as a small Class AA school, Dallas doesn’t play a schedule that calls attention to the team, or in large media markets that could offer more exposure. ~~ Jackson is upset that two inci- dents earlier this season are be- ing used to place the program in a bad light. Star running back Frank Valvano was ejected from the first game in what the coach calls “a setup.” . Jackson said the non-confer- ence game against Marian Catho- lic in Pottsville was to be staffed by neutral officials, but when he arrived at the field, the officials would not tell him their names. Two of them were from Marian's conference. . Valvanowas ejected after shov- ing a Marian player early in the first quarter. Jackson says one official made the call, while three ‘others who were nearby didn't even throw flags. He said Valvano was only responding to being wrestled to the ground by the facemask. The Marian player who abbed Valvano was in the game only for that play, Jackson said. Ted Jackson gave some advice to quarterback Billy Puchalsky earlier this eason. RSE Pd pda Sark | hd i TESEVEVe SB AR AY “De CNR CR FREE SR WY Pen So A second incident, fights in the late stages of the GAR game, were simply Dallas players defending themselves against a large num- ber of GAR players, Jackson said. He has offered to show films of the game to anyone who believes the fights were caused by Dallas play- ers. Whatever happens regarding assistant coach Brian Brady's suspension and reinstatement, Jackson hopes it waits until the season is over. “Il just wish it never got to this point,” he said. He said he offered to meet with school board members and Ron Pietrac- cini, the parent who complained about excessive discipline re- quired by Brady, to work out a solution as soon as the complaint was made, but was rebuffed. Discipline, Jackson said, is an important part of his program. He lays down the rules to each player at the beginning of the year, and feels consistent application of them leads to commitment, dedi- cation and the willingness of each player to work as a team. “We work harder than any program in the school,” he said. “The results speak for themselves.” Jackson said he is discouraged by the “politics” that he believes are behind the Brady incident, and that he thinks have become more prominent throughout the district. “It wasn't like this when I started 11 years ago,” he said. Gridiron Club ntinued from page 1) —_ oe ie et - 1 [been assigned 25, then 30, then 60 “hit-its” on successive days. Pietraccini said he became eoncerned after the third day that le number would continue to Bie. and his son would be hurt. '* Dorrance, who played at Dallas i the 1950's, said the exercises Brady was suspended for have always been a normal part of the program. “If we don't teach the Xids, discipline now, who will teach Hem?" he asked. Ei ; At this point, Dorrance thinks a public apology from the parent As the only way to stop the hearing ‘process, which is widely believed fo have the potential to divide the “Community even more than it is ~ already. Just the opposite, an apology from Brady and a reprimand in his personnel file, is reported to have been offered by the school. "To support his perspective, Dorrance asks, “Who caused the damage? I'm sure it wasn't the freshman coach. The Dallas Grid- iron Club is standing behind the coaches 100 percent,” he said. Dorrance said some people have asked why the coaches didn't sim- ply cut Pietraccini from the team rather than discipline him. He said the program tries to give ev- ery player a chance to abide by the rules and become a part of the team. “We've had kids before who straightened out,” he said, and became leaders in the program. Women’ s Club to hold 'Mystery Auction’ * The November meeting of the Dallas Area Federated Women's Club will be held Thur., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Appletree Terrace. The program will be a mystery gift auction. Everyone is asked to bring a gift they have received but do not use or a small treasure wrapped in gift paper. New members are welcome. For information, call Mary Griffin at 675-4663 by Nov. 11. BLT Pizza Philly Cheese Dine in or Take Out 675-7347 COMPANY "Your Hometown Restaurant” Pizza Lunch Specials available daily 11 am - 4 pm Specialty Pizza & Soup Steak cose § Veggie Pizza Chicken Pizza Near Rt. 309-415 Intersection « Open Daily 11:00 a.m. SEER EE SEEN IW Se 99 Memories (continued from page 1) No one recognized the kitchen “We ate in our own homerooms and brought lunches,” they said as a group They realized some additions had been made to the school since their time there, when the rooms were larger and they didn't think the blue and white floor tiles were original. The base- ment floors were definitely over dirt and it seemed a shame that the stage had been converted to a library when the original library had been a large, bright airy room over the front entrance on the second floor. Standing in the new library brought back memories of their class play, “Life begins at Six- teen.” “I sang a song in that play; want to hear it?” asks Bob Ander- son. Marian Kittle shows off the picture of her and Bob sitting on the stage (now library) during the play. Does life begin at 16? “Hardly,” says a wizened Marian as they look at their images. “But it's more fun than 60 years later that’s for sure,” quips Bob We continue on to the gifted room, formerly the high school laboratory, now split into two rooms to accommodate more classes. Children spill into the hall surprised and happy to see us. They wave warmly welcoming us. “Please come into our class,” says Miss McCarthy, a grade school teacher. Down the hall, Martha (Derzak) Gavlick reminds us that the typ- ing and home economics rooms were on the third floor. Few want to venture up the last flight to see these rooms. We stand and talk about the present. “It's a shame they won't save this school,” some- one says. “Is there a chance?” Ruth Tetschner, now principal who started her career as a teacher in the building in 1970, responds, “I don’t think so.” Ellen Smith, Westmoreland PTO president and staunch supporter of the move- ment to save the school from clos- ing, chimes in “There's always a chance.” Bill Daggers runs down the hall. “I just want to look out that win- dow. See just where the school property ends past the stone wall is where we would all go to smoke. You were allowed to smoke there. One cigarette, 25 guys, well you should have seen how long the ash was. Of course, we didn't re- ally smoke then, but did it just for the excitement.” Jack Evans recalls that they were punished for chewing gum in school, though, “our hands were WE CAN HAVE School Choice with Teachers & Parents working together Re-write prevailing wage laws - give taxpayers an option Strong youth programs/involvement Family Values/Pro Life Work for small business incentives Reduce Taxes ¥ Accountability (NOT SELF-SERVING) 3 Mundy Voted For: slapped,” and Danny Thompson put on women's clothes from the clothes rack. Many recalled a Bible on every teacher's desk. “Yes,” says Bill Daggers, “this was a beautiful book with raised gold embossed lettering donated by the official Dallas chapter of the Ku Klux Klan.” The school day started with a prayer or chapel and included a reading from the Old Testament. Bob Gregory remarks, “We never started one fire and hardly ever skipped. school.” Added Lauren Dymond, “I even came to school when I was sick.” We enter Mrs Palmatier’s class- room, formerly the shop room taught by Mr. Cease, where they learned woodworking, using lathes and jigsaws. There were three programs of study; com- mercial, academic, and general We move outdoors to the area of the computer rooms, two modu- lar units set up temporarily to accommodate computers. “Com- puters? Oh yeah, we had those, our fingers,” laughs Bob Ander- son Standing outside in what now is the playground brings perhaps some of the most exciting memo- ries for the men — football! The field was all dirt with many rocks and the men wonder where all the grass has come from. Besides that, all the trees on the slope near the field were not there; that was where the bleachers were. The school sports were foot- ball, baseball, and basketball and Bob and Sarah Gregory remembered when the school had three basketball courts. they played teams from Lehman, Dallas Township and Dallas Bor- ough. Walter Hicks was their coach. Bill Daggers remembers, “Sometimes we would play the city schools, like GAR. Boy, we would lose 65-0. Some of the kids worked in the mines part-time so you can imagine it." And the Gordons would always be fight- ing, added Jack Evans. The men had other memories of comraderie. A group called “the Hollow Gang" played basketball together after school in a field where the hoop was placed in the middle of a hollow. The women POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Bob Anderson and Loren Dymond recalling old times at Westmoreland School. The ILLEGAL 18% PAY RAISE (SB 1074) $8,800.00 Deserving "YES", but also UNCONSTITUTIONAL Mundy Voted AGAINST: Legislation to give parole and probation officers authority to conduct searches (June '95) In a letter from a Local Owner to the Chamber PAC, Harrisburg regarding Workmen's Compensation: QUOTE: | am thankful and appreciative to her for her support of Worker's Comp Reform (although not far reaching enough). | believe her vote in support was a token gesture to gain our support. huddled together for a picture and after giving both their married and maiden names, Jean (Moss) Derr complained, “At least the guys’ names didn’t change.” To a person, they believe that ‘small community schools like Westmoreland contribute toa feel- ing of community and place; bond- ing people like themselves to- gether, retaining their memories and building on them for the rest of their lives. “All in all, it hasn't changed much,” says Jack Evans. Asked when was the last time he had been in the school, he replied, *1939." Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans strolled down the old hallways. \ Vote For Pennsylvania Educational Renewal School Choice/Parent Involvement Pro Life Re-write Prevailing Wage Laws Small Business Incentives JAMES A FULL TIME State Representative Public Servant - n, adj. One who unselfishly serves the people. One who does not always take the popular stance but does what is morally right for the benefit of all citizens and Governmental institutions. A VOTE FOR JAMES IS A VOTE FOR YOURSELF On October 5, 1996, Representative Mundy stated to a local newspaper: QUOTE: I'm not just interested in giving tax breaks to companies that want to locate here. JAMES has been endorsed by: Local Business Community Pro Life Federation Right to Work PA Harness Horse Association H.H.Y.R.A. of Pennsylvania. 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