» g | ® ® 3 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 8, 2000 3 Head Start (continued from page 1) las High School are coming here to work on their school comple- tion projects,” said Tina Guiliani. The PA Department of Educa- tion now requires that students do a Completion Project in order to graduate from high school. These projects can range [rom rebuilding a car engine to putting on a charity event. Three Dallas teachers have also initiated com- munity service projects for their students to meet completion project requirements. "We were given a list of subjects by our advisors; Jay Pope, John McCarthy and Maureen Whalen. There are a lot to choose from," said Mel Morris. He and six other Dallas juniors recently spent a day at the Lake-Noxen Head Start Center. "I really like kids and like play- ing with them," explained Bryan Whalen. "I brought a book, The- Bear in the Big Blue House, that I'm going to read to them today." "I'm justinterested in little kids. I'll probably go into child develop- ment," said Jen Eastman. "I think that my research paper will be about dyslexia because I can see how that can be a big problem." A total of 30 students from Dallas High School have signed up to spend a day at Head Start during the year. "We only have to come here once but I'm really enjoying this,” explained Charles Everhart. "I think that I might like to come back again." "We only have to come here once but I'm really enjoying this. I think that I might like to come back again.” Charles Everhart Dallas High School junior Junior Chris Yale added, "I'd like to help kids less fortunate than I am. 1 think I'll do my research paper on nutrition. Head Start is more than just school preparation for youngsters, though. The program is really to provide support for the whole fam- ily. "I work with them on problems like housing, heating fuel and health issues. We also make sure that they're doing okay for the holidays," explained Debbie Maskalis, the center's Family Worker. "I'm here with the chil- dren a lot but my main focus is the whole family and I spend most of my time on home visits." Helping at Head Start, from top: Stephanie Jury, left, worked with Janet Bash; Jason Smith read to a small group of children; Jen Eastman held up a book to make a point. Dallas High School juniors visited the Lake-Noxen Head Start to fulfill their graduation projects. POST PHOTOS/M.B. GILLIGAN Volunteers are always an inte- gral part of any nonprofit agency. Parents are strongly encouraged to get involved and many ‘volun- teer at the center throughout the year. "Head Start is just a great pro- gram,” summed up Tina Guiliani. MERCY : FENNELL, Brian and Michelle, Shavertown, a daughter, Oct. 27. 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One of his earliest jobs was bugler at Boy Scout Camp Acahela for three summers, where he also earned his Eagle Scout Award. Baird is a 1947 graduate of Kingston High School where he was a three time Pennsylvania State Champion Trumpeter in fo- rensic contests sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. He at- tended Syracuse University, where he was a member of the Sym- phonic and Marching Bands, and represented Syracuse in the first New York State All-Collegiate Band. From 1948 to 1952 he was trumpet soloist and the youngest member of the United States Navy Band of Washington, D.C., where he toured the 48 states, Canada, and ‘Mexico and was a featured soloist on the coast-to-coast radio broadcast, “The Navy Hour.” He appeared as soloist with the Navy Band at concerts at the United States Capitol and the White House. He played for the inaugu- ration of President ‘Harry S. Truman and appeared with such performers as Ed Sullivan, Esther Williams, Jack Teagarden, Rob- ert Alda, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, and developed a lifelong friendship with singer Julius La Rosa of Arthur Godfrey fame. On returning to Wyoming Val- ley, he was a member of the Wilkes Barre Philharmonic, the Scranton Philharmonic, the Wyoming Val- ley Oratorio Society Orchestra, the Stegmaier Gold Medal Band, and many other groups. He worked with Skitch Henderson and trumpet great’ Doc Severinson. He was awarded the American Legion Medal for “Out- standing Service in the Field of Music,” by the State Commander of the American Legion. : The Bobby Baird Dixieland Jazz Band was formed in 1952, and has been going strong ever since. Baird's band played for the inau- gural party of Pennsylvania Gov- ernor Milton Shapp and also worked private parties for such notables as Governor William Scranton and Congressman Dan Flood. In 1968, Baird's band was featured at the 54th Pennsylva- nia, Delaware, Maryland Confer- ence of Musician's locals. During the 1980's, the Baird Baird Dixieland Jazz Band pre- sented an annual concert for five years, sponsored by the Dallas Rotary Club, at the Darte Center on the campus of Wilkes Univer- sity and raised $25,000 for Dallas Rotary charities. Baird is a past president of that organization and also the recipient of the Paul Har- ris Award, the highest award given in Rotary. In 1974 Baird received the District Governor's Award for, chairing a committee that brought live music to the public schools. Baird is a long-time member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church choir. The band did a benefit concert and raised over $5,000 for the church’s building fund. 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