The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, March 14, 2002 Dallas Middle School honors outstanding students Recently, 13 eighth graders, seven sev- .enth graders and nine sixth grade stu- dents achieved Honors With Distinction, for second marking period at Dallas Mid- dle School. To be eligible for this recogni- tion, a student must have earned a 3.8 to a 4.0 grade point average, with no F or D grades. : Pictured are students who earned Honors with Distinction. The students were hon- ored at a recent assembly at the school. From left, row 1: Shannon Kotch, Hillary Smith, Katelyn Fritzges, Nicholas Os- chman, Robin Razawich, Samantha Grif- fith and Sarah Marianacci. Row 2: Jor- dan Thimot, Christopher Box, Amy Vodzak, Mia Esopi, Diana Smith, Andrew Slocum, Erica Lisses and Michael Gergel. Row 3: Garrett Zobel, Benjamin Thomas, Lauren Kelly, Debra Ketchner, Stephanie Konecke, Melissa Evans, Nicole Appel, and Paige Selenski. Absent from picture: Christopher Jayne, Erica Slocum, Stacie Dysleski, Jennifer Mines, Jessica Rosencrans and Kate Touhey. " plained. Adults interested in BMT residents make Susquehanna University fall dean’s list Erin Allardyce, a sophomore mathematics major, daughter of Robert and Pamela Allardyce, Dallas, Alma DeRojas, a senior Eng- lish and Spanish major, 4.0 grade point average, daughter of Juan and Alma DeRojas, Dallas, Courtney Bouthot, a junior marketing major, daughter of Fernand and Judy Bouthot of Shavertown, have each been named to the Susquehanna University Dean’s List for the Fall 2001 semester. Open House scheduled March 20 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus High school juniors and se- The open house provides an niors who are undecided opportunity to learn about the about their future college programs, facilities and re- plans are invited, along with sources available at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman., In addition, faculty, admis- sions counselors and staff will be on hand to discuss associ- ate and baccalaureate degree programs, student: activities, athletic programs, scholarship opportunities and- -financial aid. General information about Penn State will also be available. Refreshments will be provided. To make reservations, or for more information, please call 675-9238 or e-mail bjk8@psu.edu. their parents, to attend the “It’s Not Too Late to Apply” Open House at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The open house will be held on Wednesday, March 20, in the Bell Atlantic Center for Technology begin- ning at 6:30 p.m. Applications for admission are still being accepted for fall, 2002 and admissions proce- dures and criteria will be ex- beginning higher education or returning to college are also welcome to attend. Back Mountain students named to Dean’s list Justin ‘Hoover and Lewis Spurlin, both of Shavertown, were re- cently named to the Dean’s List at Gettysburg College for the Fall 2001 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for a semester's work are placed on the Deans’ Honor List. Students with a quality point average of 3.33 or higher for a semes- ter’s work are placed on the Deans’ Commendation List. ‘Kemmerer named to Fordham Dean’s list Mary M. Kemmerer a senior, of Shavertown, was recently named to Fordham University Dean's List for the 2001 academic year. Undergraduates on the Dean’s List are full-time students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better. DMS Student Council sponsors SPCA benefit drive The Dallas Middle School Student Council, under the direction of Ms. Norine Amesbury, recently conducted its annual SPCA charity drive to benefit homeless animals. Dog and cat food, towels, cleaning supplies and money donations were collected by the Dal- las Middle School students. A pizza party was awarded to the homeroom which collected the most food, supplies and money. Mrs. Joan Rakowski’s homeroom 203 was the winner-with 100% participation and the largest overall contribution. Twenty-five boxes and bags of food and supplies were collected for «3% . 1 _ the Luzerne County Chapter of the SPCA. Pictured are SPCA food drive collectors, from left: Courtney Besecker, Alexa Kirk, Chris Jayne, Devin Lacey, Courtney Thomas, Tara Makarewicz and Amy Vodzak. - thy Polin of Shavertown, son of Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Polin wins 2002 Sem Oratorical Contest Wyoming Semi- nary senior Timo- Mark Polin, won the 2002 Sem Up- per School Orator- ical Contest, held recently in the Buckingham Per- forming Arts Cen- ter. In his speech, Polin dis- cussed the topic of "Don't Timothy Polin Wyoming Seminary dean’s list Change History to Serve the Needs of Political Correctness." The Oratorical Contest, held at Sem since the late 1800s, en- courages students to craft origi- nal, 10-minute persuasive speeches that are presented i J the entire student body each February. Faculty members Mary Ann Hopkins and Jason Sherry, English teachers; and Charlotte Levy and Stephen Ris, social sciences teachers, served as contest judges. students from the Back Mountain Wyoming Seminary Dean David L. Davies has announced the following Back Mountain stu-- dents have been named to the Upper School Dean's List fqr the winter trimester of the 2001- 2002 academic year. Dean's List High Honors: Alexis Anselmi, Dallas; Rachael Anson, Noxen; Leah Budin, Trucksville; Rebekah Clay, Dal- las; Caitlin Delehanty, Shaver- town; Leslie Dewees, Dallas; Eric Feinstein, Shavertown; Abigail Fried, Dallas; Aaron Gitlin, Dal- las; Brigitte Henry, Shavertown; Irina Ivanova, Dallas; Leah Joseph, Wyoming; = Matthew Katyl, Dallas; Lindsey Klish, Dal- las; Krystin Kopen, Shavertown; Jordan Koslosky, Shavertown; Samantha Lloyd, Shavertown; David Lucchino, Shavertown; Ly- dia Ngonyi, Lehman; Aaron McKim Ross, Dallas; Nina Shah, Shavertown. Dean's List: Kathryn Bartizek, Dallas; Anna Bruns, Dallas; Devin Anne Carey, Dallas; Kris- ten Clay, Dallas; Amanda Cogswell, Harveys Lake; Kyle Da- genais, Shavertown; ¢ Naveen .. § Dasa, Shavertown; Tyler Drop-@ y é pers, Dallas; Christopher Eck- man, Dallas; David Glauber, Shavertown; Mary Jane Gover, Lehman; Jaclyn Gower, Dallas; Ryan Gower, Dallas; Nooshin Hosseini, Dallas; Vincent Insala- co, Shavertown; David Janerich, Shavertown; Sarah Killian, Shavertown; Erica Koehl, ,. Trucksville; Vincent Landers. @ Dallas; Katelynn Lawrence, Dal- las; Andrew O'Hara, Dallas; Crystal Oley, Dallas; Timothy Polin, Shavertown; Ryan Riley, Dallas; Jillian Seeley, Shaver- Dallas Colorguard to hold bookfair The Dallas High School Indoor Colorguard will be holding a book- fair from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, March 18 at Barnes & Noble at the Arena Shopping Complex. The team travels to compete regionally and is one of the only active Indoor Color Guard teams in this area. A percentage of all sales will go to the Colorguard which will be used to help pay for their new floor which was recently purchased. The Dallas Rotary Club recently enjoyed a demonstration of the. In- door Color Guard, which has a total of nine members. Dallas Rotary President, Jerry Reisch, presents a check to the team members in support of their endeavors. Pictured from left: team members; Meredith Nagy, Meredith Davies, Kelly Jacobs, Amy Withers, team mom, Jennifer Withers and Jerry Reisch, president of Dallas Rotary. University of Scranton announces dean’s list The University of Scranton has announced the dean’s list which recognizes students for academic excellence, during the 2001 fall semester. A student must have a grade point aver- age of 3.5 or better with a mini- mum number of credit hours to make the dean’s list. Seven Back Mountain resi- dents have been named to the University of Scranton fall 2001 dean’s list for academic excel- len¢e. Those students include: David J. Fine, Sweet Valley; Lauren E. Grant, Dallas; Antho- ny J. Lumbis, Sweet Valley; Maureen A. Paley, Shavertown; Dana Siglin, Dallas; Melissa M. Stevans, Trucksville; Matthew D. Zinn, Dallas. ScHooL MENUS The following school lunch menus are for March 14-20. All lunches in- clude milk. DALLAS ELEMENTARY THURSDAY - Creamy macaroni & cheese w/fresh sliced bread, steamed broccoli, fruit cup. FRIDAY - Crunchy fish nuggets w/roll, sweet peas & carrots, tasty trail mix, Green sprinkle cookie. MONDAY - BBQ rib on bun, baked potato wedges, cinnamon apple- sauce. . TUESDAY - Cheese ravioli, w/tomato sauce & roll, tossed garden salad, chilled apricots. WEDNESDAY - Baked ham slices w/fresh dinner roll, mashed potatoes w/gravy, plump cranberries, choco- late cream pie. MIDDLE SCHOOL THURSDAY - Creamy macaroni & cheese, wi/fresh sliced bread, steamed broccoli, fruit cup. FRIDAY - Early dismissal. lunch served. MONDAY - BBQ rib on bun, baked potato wedges, cinnamon ap- plesauce. TUESDAY - No Cheese ravioli w/tomato sauce & roll, tossed garden salad, chilled apricots. WEDNESDAY - Baked ham slices w/fresh dinner roll, mashed potatoes w/gravy, golden corn niblets, plump cranberries, chocolate cream pie. HIGH SCHOOL Soup of the week: tomato THURSDAY: Macaroni & cheese w/roll, steamed broccoli, fruit cup. FRIDAY - Early dismissal. Soup of the week: Chicken rice MONDAY -. Philly cheesesteak, potato chips, crisp pickle. TUESDAY - Cheese ravioli w/roll, caesar salad, baked cookie. WEDNESDAY - Easter Buffet. Baked ham w/fresh dinner mashed potatoes wi/gravy, niblets, chocolate cream pie. GATE OF HEAVEN Alternative: Pizza, salad, cheese omelette. THURSDAY - Philly cheesesteak hoagie, potato wedges, carrots/cel- ery w/dip, fruit. FRIDAY - Early dismissal. lunch. Extension closes at 4 p.m. Alternative: Pizza, pasta salad, tuna sandwich on a bun w/lettuce. MONDAY - Chicken noodle soup w/saltines, turkey sandwich, w/let- tuce, fruit. TUESDAY - Chicken nuggets w/roll, potato wedges, pasta salad, fruit. WEDNESDAY - Grotto Pizza, sal- ad, fruit, muffin. WEST SIDE TECH Breakfast THURSDAY - Cutie pie, cereal, juice. FRIDAY - In Service. MONDAY - Peanut butter cookies, cereal, juice, fruit. TUESDAY - Pancakes, syrup or cereal, juice, fruit, pastry. WEDNESDAY - Sausage, cheese or cereal, fruit, juice, pastry. roll, corn No Lunch THURSDAY - Tuna/turkey hoagie, tomato, lettuce, chicken, veg. soup, crackers, apple, chocolate cake. FRIDAY - In Service. MONDAY - Cheeseburger, soft bun, lettuce, tomato, chicken rice soup, fruit. TUESDAY - Italian meatball, sauce, hard roll, steamed pasta sal- ad, raspberry cake. WEDNESDAY - Taco’s, trimming, veg. rice casserole, seasoned corn, soft pretzel. Danko wins DMS Geography Bee Richterman, Dallas; Daniel Rit- tenberg, Shavertown; Benjamin Rogers, Trucksville; Lindsey Ro- manowski, Shavertown; Hume Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors Spring Craft Show March 16 Lake-Lehman Band will sponsor a Spring Craft Show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Lake-Lehman high School. Handcrafted items, food and raffles will be available. Dallas to hold kindergarten registration town; Puja Talati, Dallas; Lindsey Walkowiak, Dallas; Jill Zatorski, Shavertown. Dr. Gilbert R. Griffiths, Superintendent of the Dallas School Dis- ¢ trict, announces Kindergarten 'Registration for the 2002-03 school year will be held from'9 aim. to ‘11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on March 18, 19, 20, and 21 in the gymnasium of the Gerald J. Wycallis Elementary School on Conyngham Ave., Dallas. A Birth Certificate or other acceptable evidence of age and the Social Security Card must accompany each registration. A child must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2002 to make him/her eligible for kindergarten.Those with last names beginning with A, B, C, D, E and F will register on Monday, March 18 those with G, H, I, J, K and L on Tuesday, March 19 those with M, N, O, P, Q and R on Wednesday, March 20 and those with S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z on Thursday, . March 21. Children who enter First Grade, but did not attend the Dal- las Kindergarten program this past term, may register on Thursday, Marchi) 21. ; In addition to the registration, vision and speech screenings will be given. Kindergarten teachers will be available to answer any questions or concerns. Parents must bring all records of their child's immunizations. Lake-Lehman Class of 1952 plans reunion The Lehman High School Class of 1952 reunion committee will meet at Mark II Restaurant, Dallas at 1 p.m. March 20. Classmates interested in attending and ‘helping with reunion are welcome. The@ | # committee is seeking the addresses of the following classmates: i Darryl Austin, Carol Kern and Lily Williams. Anyone with informa- tion on these classmates, call Jerry at 675-0260 or Ed at 696-2857. Eric Danko, a sixth grade student at the Dallas Middle School, re- cently won the school-level competition of the National Geography Bee and a chance at a college scholarship. The school level cog phy Bee was the first round in the 14th Annual National Geography Bee. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society. The first round for this year’s Bee included thousands of schools from around the United States and U.S. Territories. The school winners will now take a written test. The top scorers in each state and terri- tory will be eligible to compete in their state Bee this spring. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the state champions to participate in the national championship. The first-place winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship. : From left: Geography winner Eric Danko and Mr. Anthony Chiarucci, event adviser. LJ 1 / ! [ » f
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