fe fo 49 (® The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 7, 1999 3 Ee Dukas (continued from page 1) King's College newspaper, The Crown. And he is only a junior. Who says that today’s kids aren't doing enough with their lives? When Dukas graduated from Dallas High School in 1996, he began an accounting major at King's, his father’s alma mater. He had worked briefly on the high school paper, and took advanced communications, but did not con- centrate on writing until college. At King’s, he was encouraged by Associate Professor of English John Ennis, a Dallas resident and father of Jared's friend Connor, to pursue writing: “I saw a tal there,” recalls Ennis. “He had good ideas and he could express them well.” Ennis remembers the first time ‘Dukas handed in a paper, Ennis thought, “Wow!” He encour- aged Dukas towrite for The Crown, and to take more English courses. “He really was the one who pushed me,” says Dukas. As a freshman, he wrote articles for The Crown, and as a sophomore, he wrote stories and became the features editor. The additional English courses translated into the dual major of English and accounting, with an equal em- phasis on both. “Writing is very important for any field of study,” notes Dukas. “I think it helps me with account- ing. There is a large emphasis on communication.” He emphasizes that accountants prepare annual reports, create presentations, and are often called upon to commu- nicate complex information to oth- ers. with no accounting back- ground. ~Dukas enjoys his accounting classes, and uses business topics ing -dther courses. In advanced business writing, a class taught by -Adsociate Professor of English Jim Wallace, Dukas and two other stiidents are producing a sub- stantial proposal for Big Broth- ers/Big Sisters on attracting more volunteers. “Most of us can only i) 1@ v ie -@ oR | handle words or numbers — he can do both,” says Dr. Wallace. In addition, Dr. Wallace believes that Dukas “has to be the most polite and respectful student on cam- pus.’ . Jared joins two qther studeris as keys to production of The Grown. Junior Patrice Kopec and senior Brian Compton serve as ceo-editors-in-chief. “All three of us have something to offer. We all work well together,” says Dukas. « Kopec, a dual major in English and Spanish, relies on Dukas’s accounting background to add to the paper. “He's always looking for ways to make our paper look better.” She also admires his abil- ity to utilize both facets of his education. “I think it's great that he combines both aspects,” says Just (Between Or riends Local Crafters April (@Ce [alo | [Wei 8 {=H (e]a} 1] RAIN 8 oz. $5.00 (GE) jewelry « baby items ' wooden crafts yard signs dolls « wedding 641 Memorial Hwy., Dallas (Between J&J Deli & LaBar's) 675-0821 ‘COOK'S PHARMACY, 8 ® Computerized Prescription Service ® Russell Stover Candies ® Greeting Cards * PA Lottery ‘ Tickets ® Newspapers ®* Magazines 159 N. MemorialHwy., Shavertown, PA Kopec. Next year, Dukas plans to ap- ply for the position of co-editor- in-chief with Kopec. One benefit of The Crown is that the student editors divide scholarship mon- eys as reimbursement for their hard work. The Crown is published ap- proximately every two weeks, and the student staff works 25-35 hours to produce each issue. As managing editor, Dukas helps organize and develop the look and content of The Crown. In addition, he is often called upon to write an - issue’s editorial, and will write the paper's Annual Report. Dukas also enjoys producing feature stories for The Crown. “I like to show the human aspect — what makes people tick,” he says. He has written stories about an accounting teacher's extensive teaching career, new female fac- ulty members in the business department, and a student ranked among the top 15 national ar- chers. Dr. Laurie Sterling first taught Dukas during a creative writing class at King’s and has been con- tinually impressed by his dedica- tion and writing ability. “He likes to write,” says Sterling. “I think it's alove of language.” Dukas has chosen to concentrate on the writ- ing track of the English major. Dr. Sterling also applauds Dukas’s combination of account- ing and English majors. “His will- ingness to do both speaks of his motivation,” she notes. “Only the most exceptional students can balance both.” : Dukas lives at home with his parents, James and Barbara, and brother Josh, a Dallas High se- nior, and sister Caitlin, a seventh grader. “He's an excellent stu- dent,” says his father. “And an excellent person,” quickly adds his mother. Jared was an Eagle Scout with Troop 281 in Dallas, and thanks'the Scouts because “the Boy Scouts is an organiza- tion that stresses teamwork, val- ues, and morals.” In a fall editorial, Dukas wrote: “These are your four years — four years that will force you to take on responsibility, build char- acter, and to prepare for the workforce. “ He is definitely taking his own advice. ' said Rose Marie Cicarelli, Company cleanup aids employees, environment By KASIA McDONOUGH Post Staff DALLAS - Inspired by its founder, Energy Converters (Encon), of Dallas, spent five years and a sizable amount of money on a cleanup project designed to en- hance the grounds surrounding its facility and improve conditions for its workers. “Before the work was done it was hard to see the stream run- ning through our property be- cause that area was inundated with trees, bushes and weeds,” who has worked at Encon for 23 years. The overgrowth was cleared and debris was removed from the stream. A pond was built that is now home to a flock of ducks. Several Encon employees regu- larly chip in to buy food for their feathered friends. “We all do a little something to keep it nice,” said Cicarelli. The improvements were in- spired by the company’s founder, Hanford Eckman, who died March 22. "This was Hanford’s idea; he took great pride in our facility,” said John Lloyd, who is Eckman’s son-in-law and general manager at Encon. “Hanford started this company from scratch. He bought the land, built the facility and hired the staff. The next logical extension, in his mind, was to improve the grounds,” said Lloyd. Hanford Eckman was commit- ted to his company and to his community. “We spend eight hours a day at Encon and we should take care of it like our homes,” he once told Cicarelli. Eckman'’s loyalty to his com- munity extended beyond improv- ing appearances at Encon. He established a policy to support local business whenever it was New 4-H horse club meets Riding Proud held its first 4-H meeting on March 18. It is a brand new horse club with 14 horse lovin’ members. This meet- ing we chose a name and elected officers. 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