Ca - CL Ee a A. F— me SE HS FS » SERVING EE =ROIOLV \V ISI NIN EIS NO] i lo | =H BD VAY VARS 0 SVAN of =F I 2 [\V/ PANN RS 0 [© [@ | BR BEST ll 21 [OF BS Vol. 108 No. 17 Dallas, Pennsylvania $52.4. 8 % WWE REE RSE April 23 thru April 29, 1997 | $3,000 reward offered for return of Natoma propeller By JENNIFER JUDGE - Post Correspondent ‘ HARVEYS LAKE - Ron DeBalko, a member of the Harveys Lake Protective Association, won't give up the search for the stolen steamship propeller that was to be a monument to the lake's golden age. The Protective Association, with help from private donations made by resi- dents, erected a monument where the propeller, from the steamship Natoma, was to have been placed. But before the 400-pound cast iron propeller could be welded in its resting place, it was stolen from municipal property late last sum- Students have mixed viewson new classes By JENNIFER KLAIPS Post Correspondent LAKE-LEHMAN - On Tuesday April 8, the halls of Lake-Lehman High School were filled with com- plaints from angry juniors. On that day, juniors were given scan sheets to fill out their schedules for their all-important senior year. At the same time, juniors were informed that three mandatory classes would be occupying their schedules. Although these “man- datory” classes turned out to be part of a communication error, they are still required, with some exceptions, and will affect most of next year’s seniors. Mr. John J. Oliver, principal, held a meeting with the juniors on April 16 in which he explained the curriculum of these classes and the required aspect. The first of the three classes is Contempo- rary Issues. It is a full-year class in which Oliver hopes seniors will gain a good understanding of what's going on in the world. The second, Speech Commu- nication, is a half-year class that will prepare seniors for public speaking, group discussion, and debate. Finally, Wellness is a half- year class that will educate se- niors to be healthy and avoid the dangers they'll find on entering the world after high school. Mr. Oliver developed this cur- riculum which he plans to test for ane year. “The senior year needs to have an academic focus,” Oliver said. In his opinion, the senior mer, DeBalko explained. The work done to create the base for the monument cost the organization $500. The Protective Association has set a $1,000 reward for the recovery of the missing propeller. DeBalko said the group has also received an additional $2,000 in reward money from private donations and continues to receive promises of money on a daily basis. He commended Harveys Lake residents for being aware and concerned. DeBalko prevailed upon borough coun- cil members to pass a resolution at their April meeting to aid in the recovery of a stolen steamship propeller. The Protective Association was formed “The community deserves to have it in their backyard.” Ron DeBalko Harveys Lake Protective Assn. shortly after the turn of the century, explained association member Guy Giordano. Giordano, a member since 1980, is also anxious to see the propeller returned. He explained, “The object of the group is to promote and protect the lake.” He also noted the association spon- sored the first police department and “created a protective watch over the com- munity.” “Several families committed financially to see the project completed,” DeBalko told the board. “The community deserves to have it in their backyard.” DeBalko quite literally did have the propeller in his backyard once. He be- came interested in the fate of the decom- missioned Natoma and her propeller when he moved to Harveys Lake about 18 years ago. The previous owners of DeBalko’s home owned their home when the Natoma was decommissioned in 1940. The pro- peller wound up in their yard. It was JUST LIKE MAGIC Jennifer Roman, left, and Bonnie Biggs reacted to a trick by magician Louis Plotkin during a special program held inthe Dallas High School library last week. The event was held in conjuction with observation of National Library Week, and as a thank-you for library aides. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Standing behind, from left; Benjamin Uzdilla, Rebecca Stylinsky, Colleen Kaleta, Shawn Mullen and ‘See CLASSES, pg 8 Tara Holly. The librarian is Maria Augustine. By JENNIFER JUDGE Post Correspondent SHAVERTOWN - The congregation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shaver- town had an interesting evening in store for them last Saturday night. Interim Pastor Robert Bohm, along with congregation members Philip and Ardeth Dale, presented Belshazzar’s Feast, ‘a dinner/mystery theater based on a passage from the ‘Bible. Bohm referred to the evening as, “making a Bible passage come alive in a fun way. Daniel 5 is the passage and dinner/mystery theater is the fun way.” The setting, which was the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, was created with plants on loan from Rave’s Garden Center. Ardeth Dale prepared costumes for the evening and both Ardeth and Philip Dale prepared the food. Although the couple have prepared church dinners in the past, Ardeth explained this was their most elaborate, taking six months to prepare. “We said, POST PHOTO/JENNIFER JUDGE King Belshazzar, played by Pastor Robert Bohm, was entertained by a dancing Betty Rorick, left, as the queen, played by Cynthia Hughes, and Fran Dierolf as Phastundressa, the king's lady friend, looked on. researched Babylonia and everything related to it,” she Some of the traditional fare A lecherous king, a death, and a mystery to solve included Lebanese baked noodles with pine nuts; kibbee, which is ground hamburger, onions, spices, and ground wheat; and taboule, a combination of ground wheat, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, and mint that is used on salads. The passage in the Bible the play was based on tells of a feast, at the conclusion of which King Belshazzar, played by Pastor Bohm, falls dead. It was then up to the guests, based on the interac- tions of the evening, to guess who killed the king. Dallas Middle School 7th graders Doug Yeager and Andrew Dale played trumpet- ers and Jennifer Roman, Dallas High School student, danced for those gathered. Pastor Bohm put the script together but noted, “It's not scripted. It's role playing,” Tony Kaiser, who played Daniel, said. “It's a good See PLAY, pg 12 See PROPELLER, pg 8 “When it started to rain a re people. pulled out modern umbrellas and one man was drinking a Coke.” The propeller from the steamship Natoma | Dr. Robert Szulborski, Dallas Eye ol New Guinea trip a study 1n contrasts By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff DALLAS - While people in the Back Mountain were contending with snow this February, Dr. Rob- ert Szulborski of Dallas escaped to the South Seas. But his trip to Papua, New Guinea wasn’t a win- ter vacation. The ophthalmologist took a two- week trip to share his time and expertise in the country just off the northern coast of Australia to provide free eye examinations and cataract surgery to people in ex- tremely remote areas. The trip was organized by Surgical Eye Expeditions, a volunteer organi- zation that has sent doctors all over the world for 25 years. Szulborski paid for his own trans- portation and accommodations. After many hours in a plane and a long bumpy car ride, Szulborski and Leeann Koslosky, See NEW GUINEA, pg 8 Franklin St. will get 3rd stop sign DALLAS - A new stop sign will be placed at the intersection of Franklin St. and Main St., mak- ing it a three-way stop. The deci- sion comes on the heels of a re- quest made by James and Debra Siglin of Franklin St., who asked the Dallas Borough Council in March to lower the speed limit or make Franklin one-way southbound. Milton Lutsey, borough man- ager, said the state will put up the sign within two months because “motorists are not using caution as they enter Franklin St.” He said the state can’t put up a stop sign to control speed on a street. Dr. Robert Szulborski of Dallas, crossing a vine bridge in Papua, New Guinea. The current speed limit is 35 mph. : “This is what we wanted done | in the first place,” said Debra, | Siglin. “I asked the engineer not to do another traffic study, but to see (the road) for himself. We’ re very satisfied with the decision.” In other business, the council voted unanimously to accept the portion of Crotona Avenue located i in the borough. Also, the council voted not to accept a cul-de-sac on J acquelyn Lane as part of the ElImcrest Woods Subdivision /Land Development Project. : -by Kylie Shafferkoetter HM A tradition Quilting lives on in the skilled hands of local artisans. Pg 3. 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