9 CW oe PELE Tne Daiias POS: Danas, ‘PA _Weanesoay, “ahuary 20 R00 = Friendly's Restaurant in Dal- las is hosting a DHS Grad 2000 night Monday, Feb. 7 from 5-8 p.m. Bring your family for dinner. Proceeds will benefit the Dallas High School senior lock-in party being planned. * A "Don’t Forget to Call” Val- entine contest will be run during the week of February 7-11. The DHS Grad 2000 phone cards will be beautifully packaged for Valentine's Day. The homeroom with the most sales wins a Valentine's Day Breakfast Party, prepared and served by Mr. Galicki, principal and Mr. Reinert, assistant principal. Dallas High School PTSO Notes * A pancake breakfast is being planned in March by the DHS Grad 2000 committee. Any stu- dent or parent interested in set- ting up, cooking, or cleanup, we could use your help. Please con- tact any committee member, or to these committees - we just need workers! * DHS Grad 2000 meetings will be announced on the PTSO hotline. Feel free to call and leave a message if you need more infor- mation, or plan to attend a meet- ing. DHS Grad 2000 invites all parents and community members who want to help keep our teens safe on graduation night. Swepston competes at talent expo Sara Swepston, dau hter of James and Kathleen Swepston of Dallas, recently forming Arts Alliance Talent Com- petition in King of Prussia. She received a third place award in solo tap, second place in solo spe- cialty ‘and first place in TV Com- attended the mercial. Sara was named “Miss John Long Tal- Pre-Teen Performing Arts” for hav- ent Expo held at ing the highest combines solo the Mountain Laurel resort in White Haven. She won first place trophies in solo tap, novelty and pantomime as well as a second place award in TV Commercial. Sara received two special awards, one for “Ex- cellence in Performance,” and a trophy and crown for “Overall Solo” ages 10-15. Sara also competed at the Per- scores in the 10-12 age division. She is a member of the dance group “Red Hot” which won first place awards in group tap and specialty, as well as a second place trophy in group pantomime. Sara is a 6th grade student at Dallas Middle School, and adance student under the direction of Robert Oberst, owner and direc- tor of the Back Mountain Dance Studio, Dallas. SCHOOL MENUS SARA SWEPSTON The following school lunch menus are for the week of Jan. . All lunches include milk. DALLAS SCHOOLS Elementary THURSDAY - Chicken Nug- gets, Hamburger or Cheesebur- ger, tator tots, chilled pears. FRIDAY - Grilled cheese sand- wich, hamburger or cheesebur- ger, tomato soup w/crackers, glazed carrots, mixed fruit MONDAY - Chicken patty, cheese steak hoagie, parsley po- tatoes, mandarin orange, chips TUESDAY - Hot ham & cheese onroll, cheese steak hoagie, baked beans, sweet raisins "WEDNESDAY - Zesty spaghetti w/meatsauce & dinner roll, cheese steak hoagie, tossed salad w/ dressing, peach walnut crisp Middle School THURSDAY - Pasta bar, ham- burger, tator tots, chilled pears FRIDAY - Pizza bar, grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup w/ crackers, glazed carrots, mixed fruit MONDAY- Cheese steak bar, meatball hoagie, parsley potatoes, mandarin orange, chips TUESDAY - Fajita Bar, hot ham & cheese on roll, baked beans, cherries w/cream WEDNESDAY - Burger bar, zesty spaghetti w/meatsauce & garlic bread, salad w/dressing, peach walnut crisp High School THURSDAY - Pasta Bar, open face turkey sandwich, tator tots, baked cookie FRIDAY - Mashed potato bar, grilled cheese sandwich, tomato soup w/crackers, glazed carrots MONDAY - Cheese steak bar, meatball hoagie w/cheese, pars- ley potatoes, ice cream TUESDAY - Fajita Bar, Tacos w/meat/cheese/lettuce & tomato, baked beans, cherries w/cream WEDNESDAY - Breakfastbar, zesty spaghetti w/meatsauce & garlic bread, salad w/dressing, peach walnut crisp LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOLS Elementary THURSDAY - Hot dog on bun or Ravioliw/sauce and roll, tossed salad w/dressing, shape up FRIDAY - Cheesy pizza or sausage sandwich, mixed veg- etables, mandarin oranges, cookie MONDAY - Chicken patty sandwich or hot ham and cheese on roll, crisp peas, chilled pears TUESDAY - Italian dunkers w/sauce or BBQ rib sandwich, potato wedges, pineapple tidbits WEDNESDAY - Taco’'s w/ meat /cheese/lettuce & tomato or chicken salad sandwich, buttered corn, “candied” apple Middle School THURSDAY - Pasta bar, Chicken patty sandwich, glazed carrots, cinnamon applesauce FRIDAY - Deli Bar, fish sand- wich, tator tots, chilled pears, chips MONDAY - Cheesesteak bar, stromboli w/sauce, crispy tater tots, chilled pears TUESDAY - Footlong hotdogs, burger w/the works, french fries, mandarin oranges WEDNESDAY - Salad bar, Turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit crisp High School THURSDAY - Chicken Fajita bar, hot ham and cheese crois- sant, glazed carrots, cinnamon applesauce FRIDAY - Foot long hot dog or burger w/the works, pasta salad, potato wedges, fresh fruit MONDAY - Cheesesteak bar, stromboli w/sauce, crispy tator tots, chilled pears TUESDAY - Mexican Bar, BBQ pork sandwich, Golden corn, mandarin oranges WEDNESDAY - French Fry bar, turkey and gravy over mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit crisp WEST SIDE TECH Breakfast THURSDAY - real, juice, pastry FRIDAY - Banana bread, ce- real, juice, fruit Pancakes, ce- MONDAY - Muffin, cereal, juice, fruit TUESDAY - French toast sticks, cereal, juice, fruit, pastry WEDNESDAY - Sausage w/ cheese, cereal, juice, fruit, pastry Lunch THURSDAY - Pork rib BBQ, with sauce & roll, oven ready po- tatoes, pumpkin bars FRIDAY - Pizza, salad w/ranch dressing, fruit MONDAY - Italian meatballs w/sauce, hard roll, seasoned green beans, chilled fruit TUESDAY - Hamburger or cheeseburger on soft bun w/let- tuce, tomato, veg. beef soup, crackers, tandy cake WEDNESDAY - Taco w/trim- mings, sharp cheese, tangy sauce, veg. rice casserole, seasoned corn, soft pretzel DMSI student council members pose with proceeds from Penny Wars. Pictured kneeling: Shikha Sharma, Jill Vanderhook, Samantha O’Brien, Chelsea Calhoun, Elizabeth Heintz, Rebecca Vodzak, and Chris Parrish. Back row: Dan Savage, Cassie Snider, Andrew Vanloon, Hillary Adams, Ryan Harvey, Matt Buckman, Kyle Evans, Katie Dompkosky, Sara Swepston, Maria Gialanella and Sara Getz. DMS Penny Wars proceeds donated to local charities Recently the Dallas Middle School Student Council held its annual Penny Wars contest. The money raised is donated to chari- ties that the student council has selected. The students in sixth grade won the contest for the sec- ond year in arow. Eight hundred and sixty dollars was raised by the middle school students. The money was equally divided be- High school students can reg- ister now for Penn State Wilkes- Barre’s review course for the Scho- lastic Assessment Test (SAT) to be given on April 8 and May 6. This grade-free review course will pre- pare students for the verbal and math portions of the SAT. It will be held on Saturdays, through March 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recreation building on the cam- Feb. Bb in the Athletics and tween a local charity and the United Way of Wyoming Valley. Ms. Norine Amesbury, student council adviser, stated that this was a very successful campaign thanks to the students’ enthusi- astic participation. A special thanks goes out to Mr. Robert Devenney, manager of Brinks Inc., Market St., Wilkes- Barre, for tallying the coins. Penn State offers SAT review course pus.in Lehman. The fee for the course is 8185 for both verbal and math por- tions; students may elect to take either the verbal or math portion at a cost of $105. For more infor- mation or toregister, call Jennifer Youngman, Penn State Wilkes- Barre Center for Quality Training and Continuing Education at (570) 675-9220 or e-mail jryl @psu.edu. DHS GUIDANCE NOTES The practice S.A.T.’s will be offered at the high school on Feb- ruary 5, at 8 a.m. The cost to register is $15 and check should be made payable to Dallas High School. available, please register as soon as possible. If you have any ques- tions please call 674-7218. There are limited seats Congratulations to the Novem- ber Students of the Month: Citizen Student - Shane Snyder School Spirit - Brett Larson Creative Student - Jennifer Roman Student Achiever - Morgan McOwen Congratulations to the Decem- ber Students of the Month: Citizen Student - Jaclyn Senese School Spirit - Rebecca Hoffman Creative Student - Jennifer Coolbaugh Student Achiever - Joseph Goryl The following Seniors will be attending these schools in the Fall of 2000. Congratulations on your acceptances. Jennifer Granda - L.C.C.C. Ethan Lewis - Keystone College Brian Martin - Penn State - Wilkes- Barre Campus Laura Mission - Bloomsburg Uni- versity Jennifer Roman - Cedar Crest College Jaclyn Senese - L.C.C.C. Nicholas Steidl - Bucknell Uni- versity [XX J Seniors are reminded to let the Guidance Office know the college, trade school, armed forces, etc. to which you've committed. (LL J Junior Leadership applications are available in the Guidance Of- fice. There is a five dollar fee to apply and the deadline to hand them in to the Guidance Office is February 1. Use the handy coupon on page 4 to subscribe to The Dallas Post Lehman-Jackson PTA to meet Feb. 2 Lehman-Jackson PTA, will conduct its monthly general meeting on Wednesday, February 2, at 7 p.m., in the music room. The general board members invite all parents and caregivers to volunteer some time or just come show your support in helping the PTA through another successful school year. Gate of Heaven plans week-long celebration Gate of Heaven School will be participating in the annual celebration of Catholic Schools Week, to be held Jan. 31 - Feb. 4. On Tuesday, February 1, from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m., the school will stage its annual talent show, and on Feb. 4, the entire school will pack the gym donning green and white attire for Green and White Day. Students will enjoy a number of activities in the gym from 8:15 until 12 p.m. Reach for the Take the Trustee Achievemen Scholarship Exam February 5 Area eighth- and ninth-grade students not already enrolled at Sem: register for Wyoming Seminary’s Trustee Achievement Scholarship exam! Saturday, February 5, 8:30 a.m. * Up to five scholarships awarded to top students e Parents: join our Director of College Guidance to learn how your student can maximize his or her chances for college success. e Stay for lunch and a campus tour e An opportunity to live in a community of students from around the block and around the world WYOMING SEMINARY founded 1844 COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL KINGSTON, PENNSYLVANIA WWW. Wyomingseminary.org “I chose Stanford because it reminded me so much of Sem with its strong curriculum and diverse student body.” Tim Reddy: TAS Winner 1996, Sem class of 1999, Stanford University 2003 To reserve your place, call us at (570)283-6060 1] Lake- Lehman schedules health & nutrition programs Vir. Robert Kunkle and Mr. Dave McLaughlin-Smith elementary principals- for the Lake-Lehman School District, announce the third installment of the preschool program for parents and 4 year old children is scheduled for Feb. 15, 16, and 17, and will feature “Nutrition and Health”, along with an explanation of kindergarten screening procedures. Faculty from each building will conduct the nutrition and health presentations. Separate activi- ties including story time, games, crafts and snacks are scheduled for the children at each elemen- tary school. The schedule for this preschool presentation is as follows: Feb. 15, at Ross Elementary, 10 a.m. tol 1:30am; Feb. 16, at Lake-Noxen, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Feb. 17, at Lehman-Jackson, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please register for this third presentation by calling the neigh- boring elementary school office and letting us know how many adults and children will be at- tending. Telephone numbers are as follows. Ross Elementary School: 477- 5050 or 256-7897 Lake-Noxen School: 639-1129 Lehman-Jackson Elementary School: 675-2165 This program is intended for four years olds only. It is kindly requested that you not bring younger brothers and sisters un- less there is no alternative. Elementary Current Trustee Achievement Scholars from the Back Mountain include, from left to right: Brandon Sherlinski and Kourtney Koslosky, both of Shavertown; and Matthew Katyl, Dallas. Wyoming Seminary to hold Trustee Scholarship exam Eight and ninth grade students are encouraged to register for Wyoming Seminary’s Trustee Achievement Scholarship Exam, to be held Saturday, February 5, at the school’s Kingston campus. The Trustee Achievement Scholarship program, now in its 19th year, recognizes leading stu- dents. Up to five scholarships will be awarded to students who com- bine outstanding performance on the competitive exam with a solid record of citizenship and achieve- ment. “Several Back Mountain stu- dents are currently Trustee Achievement Scholars: Seniors Karen Boback of Harveys Lake and Kourtney Koslosky of Shav- ertown; juniors Trent Miller of Hunlock Creek and Joshua Schraeder of Dallas; sophomore Brandon Sherlinski of Shaver- town; and first-year student Mat- thew Katyl of Dallas. Registration for the exam will take place at 8:30 a.m.; the test will be administered at 9 a.m. During the exam, parents are en- couraged to attend a lecture by Wyoming Seminary’s Director of College Guidance on how to maxi- mize their son or daughter's chances for college success. Fol- lowing the exam, school presi- dent H. Jeremy Packard will host a luncheon for students and par- ents. Current Seminary students will conduct tours during the af- ternoon for prospective students and their parents, and admission representatives will meet with families. { Students entering ninth ‘or tenth grade who are not currently enrolled at Wyoming Seminary are eligible for the scholarship pro- gram. Pre-registration is required; for more information, contact the Office of Admission at 283-6060. For more information about Wyo- ming Seminary, visit the school's web site at www.wyomingseminary.org. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD od ats - % "36 i % "18 Pu 12 Months 6 Months ¥ LETENCB'S ESCALATOR OPTION CDS TAKE YOU TO THE TOP Which CD program is right for you? Just ask a Customer Service Representative, and be sure to check out our Escalator Option. On all CDs with terms of 18 months or greater, you can escalate one time to a higher rate, if rates increase. 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