o The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 15, 1997 11 DALLAS HIGH GUIDANCE NOTES What do colleges care about most? Students and parents often ask what do college admissions offic- ers look at. In order of impor- - tance, the top five are: 1. Grade Point Average and class rank. 2. SAT scores. 3. Extracurricular activities. 4. Difficulty of curriculum. 5. Recommendations. Of course, each college is dif- ferent. The larger the school, the less time they have to spend with your application. The PSAT will be given at Dal- las High School on Sat., Oct. 18. Students who pre-registered should arrive at 7:30 a.m. and be seated in their rooms by 7:45 a.m. The test will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Students should have two #2 pencils and a calculator. Remem- ber, only students who have reg- istered may take the test. No walk- ins. : Oct. 29 is a big night for se- niors, juniors and parents. Kathy Pesta from Penn State Wilkes- Barre will be at the high school at 7 p.m. to present a general infor- mation program on financial aid. This program is appropriate for students applying to any college or university and is open to all parents of juniors and seniors who reside in the Back Mountain. We also will distribute a free fi- nancial aid handbook to everyone in attendance. Any sophomore interested in the Hugh O’Brien Youth Founda- tion Leadership Program must fill out an application and return it to Guidance by Oct. 31. Seniors applying for the Coca- Cola Scholarship are reminded that the deadline is Oct. 31. Scholarships are available for any senior interested in planning a career in government service. See Ms. Jones for an application. The Guidance Department will be featuring artist Leigh Pawling as the October speaker of the month, Wed., Oct. 22 during B- Flex in the library. Students must sign up in the Guidance office for the program and obtain a speaker of the month pass. Alimited num- ber of seats are available, so sign up early. Nominations for the October Student of the Month awards will be due Fri., Oct. 24. Ballots can be picked up in the main office or the Guidance office. The PTSA is encouraging com- munity members to nominate our students for the Student of the Month awards. Any questions about this program can be di- rected to Robyn Jones, Guidance Counselor, at 674-7217. A special thank you to Grange Bank for donating $100 in Sav- ings Bonds for our Student of the Month winners. A BIG thanks to Rep. Phyllis Mundy for making an appearance at the Student of the Month as- sembly. Thanks for caring enough about the kids at Dallas to take time away from your busy sched- ule to support education. The following colleges will be visiting Dallas High School dur- ing Flex period: Oct. 21: King’s College Loyola College, Baltimore Oct. 24: U. of Penn., Pittsburgh U. of Penn., Bradford Oct. 28: Temple U. Oct. 29: Edinboro U. Lebanon Valley College Oct. 30: U. of Scranton Oct. 31: Moravian College Bus Safety Day at Lehman-Jackson On Tues., Sept. 23, the Lehman-Jackson Elementary PTA sponsored Bus Safety Day. The Pennsylvania State Police conducted a bus safety program for the children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Age appropriate videos were shown to the students followed by a discussion of bus safety rules. A school bus parked on the school grounds was utilized by State Trooper Joe Lakkis to demonstrate safety zones and proper boarding and departure from the school zones and proper boarding and departure from the school buses. All the children received School Bus Safety Tips For Parents from the PTA and Mr. Lakkis brought Bus Safety coloring books for the younger children. PTA Health and Safety Committee Chairpersons for this event were Andrea Mitkus amd Victoria Grzyboski. More of the news you want The Dallas Post Kingston Twp. High The Class of 1940, Kingston Township High School, recently held a reunion at the Checker- board Inn in Trucksville. Eigh- teen members of the class along with their spouses and friends enjoyed a cocktail hour followed by dinner. William Johnson served as toastmaster. Lorna Gordon Laskowski asked the blessing. Reflections on the years past were reveiwed by Warren Meacham, Class President. Messages from classmates were shared with those who were present. Those in attendance came from four states. Attending were: Frank and Audrey Billings, Edward and Claire Borkowski, Don and Jan Davis, Barb Ringstrom Dingle, Louise Hazeltine, Paul and Helen | Gallagher, Audrey Schmitt Ide and ‘Glen, Shirley Swan Ide and Elwood, William Johnson and Dottie, Herbert Jones and Shirley, Warren Meacham and Betty, Larry Newhart and Cathy Gawlas, Sa- rah Burnett Pechel and Al, Lou and Lucille Spaciano, Dot Cook Thompson, Emily Dover Van Tuyle and Jacquie, and Elfriede Vrhel, Francis Shappell Walker and Alex, Lorna Gordon Laskowski. HEA SCHOOL MENUS 3 Two students honored for scholarship Two senior students from Bishop O’Reilly:High School, Kingston, have been named Commended Students in the 1998 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has been presented by the principal to these scholastically-talented seniors. About 35,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being honored for their exceptional academic promise. They have placed among the top five percent of more than a million students who entered the 1998 Merit Program by taking the 1996 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Pictured above are the O'Reilly winners with school officials. Standing from left: Mrs. Anita M. Sirak, Principal; and Mrs. Linda Prawdzik, Director of Guidance. Seated: Alma DeRojas, daughter of Dr. Juan and Alma DeRojas of Dallas, and Matthew Koch, son of John and Madelyn Koch of Shavertown. Contest seeks symbol of diversity The Diversity Institute at Col- lege Misericordia has announced. a contest to produce a community symbol that will show the value of diversity and our common hu- manity. The contest is open to all area high school students in grades 7-12. Entries will be judged by a panel of members from the Diversity Institute, and cash prizes of up to $100 will be awarded. The win- ning symbol will be announced at the Diversity Conference to be held on Nov. 3 at Luzerne County Community College. All entries are to be mailed to the Diversity Institute, College Misericordia, 301 Lake Street, Dallas, PA 18612-1098 by Oct. 21: The winning symbol will be used for future diversity events as a way to draw attention to the rich- ness of diversity in the Wyoming Valley. The Diversity Conference at LCCC, is being held this year in conjunction with the Visiting Scholar in Resident (VSR) pro- gram on November 3 and 4 at LCCC. The VSR program will feature Jane Elliott, nationally known race relations expert, who will speak during the conference. Dr. Elliott will speak on Mon., Nov. 3 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Educational Conference Center. Her lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Diversity Institute at 674-6482. Misericordia to host haunted house The College Misericordia chapter of BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Con- sciousness Concerning the Helath of University Students) will present its second annual Haunted House in McGann Hall on Oct. 29-31. The event is open to the public. On Oct. 29, the Haunted House will run from 6-8 p.m. and will be open to children 12 years old and under. BACCHUS members will offer face painting during the event, which is free. On Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, the event will run from 7-10 p.m. Admission fees are $4 for adults, $3 for students with ID and $1 for children under 12. All proceeds will benefit local charities. For more information call 674-6466. Lo T AX PLANNING Because taxes are a part of life. Because the new Tax Act is a whole new ball game. Because what you don’t know can hurt you. Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Where You've worked hard your entire life, and nobody can take that from you. Or can they? Keep what's yours. Call Attorneys Alan Hollander, Marshall Jacobson, David Hiscox or Gerard Musto about Lifetime Tax Planning today at 826-5600. results count” ©1997 Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P, 15S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 The following school lunch menus are for the week of Oct. 16 - 22. All lunches include milk. DALLAS SCHOOLS THURSDAY - Select one: Hot Turkey Sandwich, American Hoagie, Pizza, PB & J Sandwich. Select one or two: Mashed Pota- toes w/gravy, Sweet Corn, Pud- ding. FRIDAY - Select one: French Toast Sticks, American Hoagie, Pizza, PB & J Sandwich. Select one or two: Fruit Juice, Potato Wedge, Orange Smiles. MONDAY - Select one: Chicken Nuggets, Sloppy Joe, Pizza, PB & J Sandwich. Select one or two: Carrott & Celery Sticks w/ dip- ping sauce, Butter Noodles, Chilled Pineapple. TUESDAY - Select one: Hot Dog w/ Chili or Cheese or Plain, Sloppy Joe, Pizza, PB & J Sandwich. Se- lect one or two: Oven Baked Fries, Baked Beans, Pudding. WEDNESDAY - Select one: Squiggly Noodles w/ Meatballs & Sauce, Sloppy Joe, Pizza, PB & J Sandwich. Select one or two: Tossed Salad w/dressing, Garlic Bread, Strawberry Jello. LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOLS (Lake-Lehman Schools also serve breakfast) . THURSDAY - Lasagna w/ Gar- lic Bread or Grilled Chicken Patty on a Roll, Tossed Salad w/ dress- ing, Pineapple Tidbits. FRIDAY - Turkey Club Sand- wich or Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Green Beans, Chilled Pears. MONDAY - Chicken Patty Sandwich or Meatball Hoagie, Soup D’Jour w/crackers, Winter Blend, Pineapple Tidbits. TUESDAY - Taco w/Meat, Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato or Tuna Melt, Potato Wedges, Shape-Up. WEDNESDAY - Chef's Choice or Hot Dog on a Bun, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Apple Slices. : WEST SIDE TECH Breakfast THURSDAY - Cinnamon Swirl Breakfast Bar, Cereal, Juice, Fruit. FRIDAY - Fruit Muffin, Cereal, Juice, Fruit. MONDAY - Coffee Cake Cup Cake, Cereal, Juice, Fruit. TUESDAY - Pancakes w/syrup or Cereal, Juice, Fruit. WEDNESDAY - Cookies, Ce- real, Juice, Fruit. Lunch : THURSDAY - Cheese Steak Hoagie, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Chilled Fruit. FRIDAY - Grilled Cheeses, To- mato Rice Soup, Crackers, Oven Ready Potatoes, Chilled Fruit. MONDAY - Sausage on a Bun, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Steamed Pasta, Tossed Salad, Dressing, Chilled Fruit. TUESDAY - Tuna or Turkey Hoagie, Lettuce, Tomato, Veg- etable Beef Soup, Crackers, Fresh Fruit, Pumpkin Bars. WEDNESDAY - Chicken Patty on Soft Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, Oven Ready Potatoes, Chilled Fruit. GATE OF HEAVEN THURSDAY = Tacos, Mexican Beans, Pineapples. 2 FRIDAY - Pierogies w/roll, Yel- low Beans, Mixed Fruit. MONDAY - Early Dismissal. No Lunch TUESDAY - Stuffed Shells, Corn, Roll, Peaches. WEDNESDAY - Chicken Patty w/bun, Lettuce, Chips, Pickles, Pears. DISCOVER DUCKILOE & Bring History Home Distinctive furnishings with a past bring unique character to the present. Since 1859 Duckloe Bros. has been furnishing homes. We have on display five showroom floors featuring living room, dining room, bedroom, and office furniture. We are also exclusive dealers of Stickley's Arts & Crafts Mission style furniture in both oak and cherry. — FALL SPECIALS — Oriental Rug Sale October 9, 10 & 11 Shifman Bros. Anniversary Bedding Sale Leather Chippendale Recliners $1095.00 by Hancock & Moore Sligh Floor and Wall Clock Sale Statton - Dining Room, Bedroom and Living Room Furniture - 50% Discount Duckloe Bros. Factory Tours - Saturday, October 25th Call for Reservations P.O. Box 427 - Portland, Pennsylvania (8 Miles South of Stroudsburg on Route 611) (717) 897-6172 + www.duckloe.com Open Monday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm \ \ (Class of 1940 reunites 1
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