8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Tupper (continued from page 1) sets fines and can order someone serve up to 90 days in jail. Since 1993, when he took over the position from Earl Gre- gory, who served as district jus- tice for 20 years, T-upper’'s caseload has in- creased by 1,500 per year. He is proud of his and his staff's achievement in maintain- ing a smooth handling of the cases. A 1993 audit found that many cases were not resolved and that some dated back to 1984 and were mixed in with new files. Also, the audit claimed that both com- puter and manual checking ac- counts were in “complete turmoil.” In 1994's audit, Tupper’s first year, it was stated that “this dis- trict has made strides to clear the problems that have been associ- ated with the checking account. Under the guidance of District Justice James Tupper this dis- JAMES TUPPER trict seems to be following all pro- cedures put forth in the District Justice Manual.” Last year’s au- dit found the district again follow- ing all procedures correctly. “We've straightened the office up pretty well and I'd like to keep it running that way,” said Tupper, who then mentioned how essen- tial his staff is to the office’s suc- cess. Joyce Culver, Jill Simchick, Kim Nordfors and Margaret Beakley comprise the efficient staff. Tupper lives in Lake Township with his wife, Jill. Their son, Brian, attends Penn State Univer- sity. Scouts (continued from page 1) Scout who is a camp ranger for | the NEPA council. Her other son, Jay, is in the U.S. Army. Chappell said the service dem- onstrates the Boy Scouts’ strong faith and commitment to God. “It presses more on the duty to God,” she said. “It (reinforces) the oath they take every month. We all work together as one body no matter what our faiths. The ser- vice shows the boys we can all be together.” Jay Niskey of Dallas is also on the Protestant committee and said he has been working to get the service to the Back Mountain. He said planning the event is not exceptionally time consuming and the main need is to find a church that can hold the expected 300 Scouts and leaders. Local Scouts will participate in the program by reading scripture and reciting the Cub Scout promise and Boy Scout oath. “We hope it helps to instill reli- gious belief and a further under- standing of the Scout oath and law,” said Niskey, referring to part in the oath, “On my honor do my duty to God and my country.” Niskey has been involved with Boy Scouts for 52 years. He be- lieves Scouting helps boys grow into responsible, successful men. “We hope if you look at an Eagle Scout, as boys, they are not just normal kids. They are a cutabove. It’s pure. It’s leadership,” he said. Project (continued from page 1) calls lay ahead when they decided on the project. The trio is motivated by the cause. Last week Lyons, Morris and Whipple visited the Alterna- tive Learning Center to meet some ot the kids who will benefit from their hard work. “They are kids just like us,” said Lyons, who juggles a 30 hour a week job at the Mercy Center along with school. “I think people get the wrong idea when they hear Alternative Learning Center,” explained Mor- ris. After months of steady effort, the boys seem pretty relaxed, and there is no last minute scram- bling and cramming because of poor planning. “I think it's going good. I think we're feeling like it's all going smoothly compared to everyone else,” said Morris. So, what about decorations? “We'll put up little tinsel stuff and hearts. We'll make it nice and cheesy,” he said. They will help their parents chaperone the dance. Sister Circle Valentine's bake sale The Sister Circle of the Dallas United Methodist Church is sponsor- ing a bake sale on Sunday, Feb. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. in the church coffee room. Proceeds benefit the Haiti School Bag Program. Stop by and purchase a treat for your valentine! The Sister Circle meets every second Thursday of the month, visitors are welcome and child care and - refreshments are provided. Any questions may be directed to the church office at 675-0122. Etiquette (continued from page 1) THERE'S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO REFINANCE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE | | COStS. *This offer applies to Ist lien mortgages to qualified borrowers in loan amounts up to $100,000. We will lend up to 75% of the appraised value of the property under this program. Monthly payments will be deducted from an FNCB deposit account. An example of monthly payments per $1,000 borrowed would be 90 payments of $14.19. The APR is currently in effect and may change without notice. 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The program, set to begin next year, will give juniors and seniors the opportunity to attend Dallas for academics during the first part of the day and attain practical training at West Side Vo Tech in the afternoons before being trans- ported back to Dallas. Their time at West Side Vo Tech will last one semester and count as one elec- tive credit. Students will be able to take a number of courses in electrical occupations, electrical technology, multi-media technology, business and collision repair technology. At its regular meeting Monday night, the school board also dis- cussed the Health Trust, an orga- nization working with a consor- tium made up of the [U-18, to help lower Blue Cross/Blue Shield pre- miums for all 14 entities. “We hope to get enough interest to stabilize costs for the district for the next five years,” said Ernest Ashbridge, board member. Dallas and the other 1U-18 schools are still working with Plan 3, another consultant firm work- ing for lower costs, but find the firm is not getting anywhere with the insurance giant. In a few weeks the consortiums board of trustees will vote on whether to go with Health Trust. In other business, representa- tives from Quandel gave the board an update on the new K-5 Gerald J. Wycallis Elementary School. Construction of the east wing of the building, which includes the cafeteria, administration offices and central classrooms is on schedule for completion on June 28. The west wing, which in- cludes the library and gym is 32 working days behind schedule. Quandel plans to improve the date by 17 days in order to complete the wing by Aug. 1. Students from who currently attend Westmoreland Elementary will attend Wycallis Elementary next year. Some students may be moved between Wycallis and Dal- las Elementary in the event class sizes are not proportionate. if you have a drink in one and a stuffed mushroom in the other. Always use formal introduc- tions when you meet and intro- duce people. Use Mr. and Ms. when addressing someone. Have a firm handshake, be confident and introduce yourself with a hello, not a hi, howdy or a high- five. And the key to good manners is being respectful and courteous to everyone you know. Those are some of the sugges- tions Ms. Hepner gave the stu- dents, most of whom were dressed for the occasion. Women should wear hair up for an interview, men should always wear a tie, even if it’s 100 degrees and in Mississippi. : “You are going out in the world and will be competing with hun- dreds of people (for jobs or promo- tions). What is going to distin- guish you? How can you outclass your competition? You have to present yourself in a professional way,” Ms. Hepner told the group during the mocktail party. College Misericordia’s kitchen staff gave a five-star effort through- out the evening. The large, round tables with white linens and pre- cisely placed dishes were enchant- ing. Their quiet, but quick service turned Kennedy Lounge into the premiere hotspot for a night. Other suggestions Ms. Hepner made included staying abreast of current events, reading up on a subject in which your potential boss has an interest and remain- ing polite and poised. Do not discuss controversial topics, never finish your food first or last and always get in and out of your seat Ready for a night of fine dining tips, graduate students, Megan Walsh, Heidi Stepanski, Jennifer Ruglatic and Nicole Perrins raise their glasses for a "mocktail" toast. from the right, she said. And always send a thank-you note. Lori Chamberlain of Dallas, an education major, said she was surprised employers would look at such small details with such qualified people. “I knew about the silverware, but I had to learn about the six glasses. | definitely feel more polished,” said Chamberlain as she ate her salad continental style. Pat Lenahan of Forty-Fort, a business administration major, said the most difficult part of the evening was holding her knife and fork continental style, which is holding the fork in the left hand with tines pointed downward and the knife in right hand. “1 did think I had good manners before, but I knew they were not when... i the weather outside 18 frightful .+.you necd HOME DELI ERY refined. I'm surprised you have to eat a hamburger and fries with a knife and fork,” said Lenahan, After the dinner, Judy Ellis, director of career services, said she thought Ms. Hepner did an excellent job of preparing the stu- dents. “We enjoyed having her show our students that itis a big world. We are trying to give our students an overview of every pos- sible situation they can come into,” said Ellis. Stephan Pill, a physical therapy major, said the program was ex- cellent. “There is so much compe- tition out there that it will come down to the small things,” he said. Ms. Hepner said young people are not raised with formal man- ners anymore. “They are not pre- pared today. They are living at computers and eating fast food. They are not given the opportuni- ties to learn,” she said. An education major is prob- ably not going to be interviewed over chicken francaise at a four- starrestaurant. A physical thera- pist in his/her first year most likely will not be expected to at- tend a cocktail party to facilitate: contacts in his department. But, Ms. Hepner says you never know. “You have no idea where you will be or what you will be doing in 10 or 15 years. It is always good to know (these skills),” she said. The Protocol School of Pennsylvania in Bear Creek edu- cates corporations, schools and international diplomats on spe- cific protocol. Her final advice was to use common sense and genuinely be a class act. The Dallas Post for home delivery ° 675-5211 A
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