LSE Set J LEE Defiant sécbed 7] 7) -—_—— © Vol 108 No. 5 Dallas, Pennsylvania * Main campus site may have edge, but Toh pr By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post staff DALLAS - Just how “separate” a new elementary school will be is one of the main questions standing in the way of a decision by the Dallas School Board. But an emerging consensus would put the building somewhere on the main campus off Hildebrandt Rd. The decision process to pick a site for the school is taking longer than some “I am adamant et, . | it remain a separate school.” Maureen Banks Dallas School Board member school board members think necessary. Determining where to put the new build- ing has tied the board up for months. At / each meeting, board members exhibit the difficulty of getting agreement when nine people are weighing educational and fi- nancial considerations. “It's been long and tedious for everyone involved. The decisions have gone back and forth,” said Ernest Ashbridge, board president. “People have their minds set on where they want it put and we can’t get a majority.” Board member, Reese Finn agreed. “The process has been longer than neces- Tell us which you prefer. ~ Ballot on page 8. sary. We could've set a generalized time line taking into account informational meetings and public input. A couple of times we went over old material because some people came late into the process,” said Finn. “It's difficult to get nine people to agree.” Post Staff The main debate during the last sev- eral meetings has focused on what the word “separate” means. To many Westmoreland Elementary parents, who learned of their neighborhood school's demise at the Oct. 14 school board meet- ing, a separate school means a smaller community school off the main 100-acre campus. Rita Mundy, a Westmoreland teacher, See SCHOOL, pg 8 Team holds adventure for older Boy Scouts By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Pimm got the idea after he was sity Scouting is an extension of the Boy Scouts of America, designed to meet the needs and in- terests of boys 14 to 18 years old. The local chap- ter, named Team 007, had its first meeting ondJan. 23. It was started by John Pimm, scout- master of troop 693 and is sponsored by the Back Mountain Police Association. “The name rep- resents the seven troops here in the Back Mountain,” DALLAS - A new group adds another dimension to Boy Scout- ing for older boys. Venture Var- John Pimm, set to enter a cave. said Pimm. introduced to caving by a friend. “I loved it instantly and wanted to find out everything I could about it,” he said. During his research he ran across the Venture Varsity pro- gram, which lists caving as one of its activities. After learning from other scoutmasters that many scouts were dropping out around _ the age of 15, Pimm saw this as an excit- ing option to keep boys involved. : “I found that a lot of Scouts were get- ting tired of just camping, they wanted something more adventurous to do,” said Pimm, a self-described kid at heart. HAPPY IN SCHOOL Students at Gate of Heaven School in Dallas are celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Festivities included an ice cream party POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK held Monday. Enjoying the treats, from left, Brittany Matosky, Kailey Peters and Marrissa Patton. More photos on page 3. Henry's service to Sem earns national honor By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff . DALLAS - A local philanthro- pist was recently honored for his admirable accom- plishments in con- tributing to Wyoming Seminary Prepara- tory School. Frank Henry of Dallas was the recipient of the 1997 Seymour Preston Award, given by the Council for Ad- vancement and Support of Edu- cation (CASE). FRANK HENRY WycALLIS LAID TO REST Members of the Dallas High School Color Guard framed bearers who carried the casket bearing the body of Superintendent of Schools Gerald Wycallis, who died Jan. 18 from cancer. The service was held at St. Therese's Church in Shavertown, followed by burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Whycallis had been superintendent since 1984. He fell ill last year, and had given over day-to-day duties to assistant superintendent Gil Griffiths, who has been named acting superintendent by the school board. POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK The national award honors an independent school trustee who has exhibited exceptional com- mitment and leadership to his or her institution. Most recently, Henry was the national chairper- son of Wyoming Seminary's 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign, conducted in honor of the school’s sesquicentennial. The ongoing campaign raised more than $21 million, $9 million more than the original goal. Born and raised in Wilkes- Barre, Henry graduated from Wyo- ming Seminary in 1950 and from Yale in 1955. After three years in | : the Air Force, he came back to Wyoming Valley to go into the family bus business, now known as Frank Martz Coach Company. Henry remained active in the Seminary’s community. He joined the school’s board of trustees in 1967 and served as chairman of the board from 1973-1979. He was also chairman of the board's nominating committee from 1980 to 1996 and served as a president of the alumni association. Also, his three children are graduates of the school. Though generous, Henry is re- served when talking about his A own accomplishments. “It's all a measure of how many good people you have around you to help,” he said humbly. He said it was quite easy toraise the impressive funds. “Everyone believes in this cause. Wyoming Seminary has been around fcr 150 years. Idon’t have to sell this idea.” Henry credits the school with giving him a solid foundation on which to begin his career. As a day student and boarder, he made many friends with other students and teachers alike. “It provided a See HENRY, pg 8 “There's no copyright violations to James Bond,” he explained with a laugh. Adventure is just what Team See SCOUTS, pg 8 Birthday bash for poor going strong at age four By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent COLLEGE MISERICORDIA - Andre Dembowski, R.S.M. will host the 4th annual Birthday Party . for the Poor at College Misericor- dia Saturday, Feb. 1. Sr. Andre says, “It's almost like my dream that people recognize they have more than they | need. Instead of get- ting presents, they will make donations to the poor.” Sr. Andrebegan celebrating her birthday with the public the year she turned 50. This year, she turns 54. “I feel like Jack Benny,” she says. “This is the fourth anni- versary of my 50th birthday.” Every year the party is held SR. ANDRE DEMBOWSKI with very little overhead. She ex- plains that everything is donated.. College Misericordia donates the" use of Merrick Hall; Magic 93 donates a DJ for the evening and does all of their advertising. Food and paper products are also do- nated. Sister Andre says, “There is no fee to attend. People give whatever they can afford at the . door.” Individual donations have _- ranged from $1 to S500. The party begins at 8 p.m. and lasts until midnight, and is open to anyone 21 years of age or older. Refreshments are provided at no charge, and a drawing will be held for prizes of $200, $100 and S50 that will be donated to the win- ners’ charity of choice. Sr. Andre explains that she got the idea after visiting the St. John See BIRTHDAY, pg 2: BW Sure thing At least one Back Mountain student- athlete will win a Killer Bees award. Pg 9. HB Honor rolls for Lake-Noxen and Leh- man-Jackson elementary schools. 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