The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, June 13, 2002 Dallas (continued from page 1) the entire evening with many smiles, laughter, or tears ex- pressed on every face. When the Dallas High School band, under the direction of Todd Hunter, played the first chords of “Pomp and Circumstance,” the audience, parents, administra- tion, and faculty stood to see the blue caps and gowns march into the stadium as cameras flashed. Several of the onlookers sitting on the bleachers had blue and white balloons and bouquets of flowers in their hands prepared to con- gratulate the new graduates at the end of the ceremony. After being seated, Nancy Dregant Levinson, senior class secretary, welcomed the crowd, and Dr. Gilbert Griffiths, the su- perintendent, gave his proud re- marks on the success of the stu- dents who were about to gradu- ate. Before speeches from the se- nior class president, salutatorian, and valedictorian were presented, the chorus performed the musi- cal selection, “For Just a Little While” with their director, Cassie Palfey. They also sang “There You'll Be” later in the program. Laura Cecilia Vodzak, senior class president, reflected on the past 13 years of school with a top 10 list of things she has learned at Dallas High School. Some of her comments included how to beat traffic by running to your car in order to get out of the parking lot first and which class- rooms at Dallas have air condi- tioning. However, the most important thing she feels she learned in high school was to appreciate “the people, the ones who truly know us. Whether they are our parents, family, or our fellow stu- dents. They are the ones who have impacted each one of us on individual and group levels.” Fellow class officer and saluta- torian, Jeffrey Albert Jumper, shared some similar memories and chose to speak to his class- mates “as a representative of the friendship we have shared as a class.” He used a quote to tell his classmates to never pass any op- portunity that knocks on their doors, and he feels it has had a significant impact on his life. “It is that an ‘Oh well’ is better than a ‘What if?’ If the opportunity you take up doesn’t work out, you can always say, ‘Oh well.” But if you miss out on an opportunity of a lifetime, you can never an- swer the question ‘What if?’ “ Af- ter Jumper concluded his re- marks, he introduced his friend, senior class treasurer and vale- dictorian, Ryan Eric Morgan. Morgan admitted that when he first thought about giving a speech, he did not know what di- rection to take it. He asked class- mates and teachers for counsel and incorporated some of the ad- vice into his speech light-hearted- ly. He chose to speak about the “dynamic personalities” in his class and was able to engage the audience with humor. More gen- uinely, he spoke about the in- credible strength of friendship and close bonds he feels that his class possesses and their “unfor- gettable senior class outings.” The graduation ceremony end- ed with a farewell speech by Levinson, who decided to break tradition. “I was asked to give a farewell speech tonight, but I am changing the title from ‘Farewell’ to ‘See You Soon.” We have been through too much together to say goodbye now; I know that one day our paths will cross again.” Dallas High School's gradua- tion was a magnificent success. Congratulations on achievement, accomplishments, and best wish- es on future endeavors and dreams to the Class of 2002. Lake-Lehman (continued from page 1) lieve in their dreams.” After more music performed by the band, Dr. James Hurley, a 1980 Lake-Lehman graduate, came to the podium. Dr. Hur- ley’'s speech revolved around a mirror. He told the class of 2002 that to parents, friends, and teachers they are mirrors — “When they look at you they see the best in themselves.” He con- tinued that when each of them looks into a mirror they should see the faces of the people that have impacted their lives — coaches, grandparents, teach- ers, and parents. He reminded them that their “actions, deci- sions, and attitude effects oth- ers.” Dr. Hurley concluded his speech by asking the graduates simply to be true to themselves, and to measure success by their own standards. The Honor Oration followed, First Federal Leaving “footprints on on other 3 Mogan Tribendis President, Class of 2002 and was given by Valedictorian Alyson Piatt. She shared lessons learned throughout high school and requested that the class of 2002 “...never forget what you learned here as you openly em- brace the future.” Next came Lindsay Boris, class Salutatori- an and Student Council Presi- dent. Assistant Secondary Principal Marilyn M. Glogowski then pre- sented Alyson Piatt, Lindsay Boris, James Belles, Joanna Oliver, and Josh Baranowski with awards. The presenting of Home Equity credit financing could put your house in order.” E. Lee Beard, President & CEO Online Bill Payment Service is now Available for $4.95 per month, the class of 2002 was carried out by Superintendent Robert O. Roberts quoting Rod Stewart's “Forever Young.” Assistant Principal Mr. Freder- ick E. Sponenburg began calling roll of seniors with Christopher Scott Albee and as the weather began to cool down the class dwindled to its last members, then finally to the conclusion of the 140 graduates with Kurt Bri- an Yuhas. 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See your tax con- sultant for advice about tax deduction. Developer plans to buy water company A Questions why Windsor Farms not ap- proved with contingencies BY TIMOTHY J. RAUB Post Staff Editor's note: This article was written prior to Wednesday's reg- ular voting meeting ' of the Kingston Township Board of Su- pervisors, at which discussion on the Windsor Farms subdivision was expected. That meeting took place too late for this article. KINGSTON TWP.— Developer John Halbing, whose prelimi- nary plan for the Windsor Farms subdivision was shot down at a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors last month, has tak- en another step towards making the development a reality. Halbing said he has an agree- ment with the Sunrise Estates Water Company to purchase the water provider, and connect Windsor Farms to the company. “I have wanted to hook up to Sunrise Estates since January,” said Halbing. “At the last minute they changed their mind.” Halbing had received a 40-day extension for review of the plan, after the board voted it down for lack of a second entrance into the development, lack of a do- mestic water company and the position of its Manor Drive en- trance. Since then Halbing has moved the entrance 450 feet up Manor Drive, agreed to install an emer- gency access road off Tamanini Drive in Sunrise Estates and now with the purchase of the water company, Halbing will be able to address concerns from surrounding residents about his former intentions to install 44 individual wells in the develop- ment. Halbing’s preliminary plan was again shot down following ® the 40-day extension. Halbing said the Supervisors rejected the plan because he did not have a Highway Occupancy Permit from PennDOT and a Department of Environmental Protection permit because the new entrance will travel partly through a wetland area. But it is common for plans to be approved contingent upon re- ceiving permits. A month earlier, the board ap- proved the preliminary plan for the Back Mountain Harvest As- sembly’s Recreation Building. Township Manager Ed O'Neill said that preliminary plan was accepted with contingencies concerning a PennDOT driveway permit and a DEP permit. “It's been a little dishearten- ing,” said Halbing. “We have tried to be patient. I realize there are four new supervisors on the board who never really have dealt with this stuff before.” Woman beaten by intruder in Dallas Twp. DALLAS TWP.— An Over- brook Estates home invasion re- sulted in a severe beating for a township woman. 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