wool gtoril fiw loords bad ’ A ® Post Sunday, August 22, 2004 3 Retirees (continued from page 1) entering a classroom for the first time as a teacher. “That first day you walk into the classroom, you're more nerv- ous than any other time in your life,” he said. Over the years, Roberts has had a good view of the changes in education and how the school’s role in the com- munity has evolved. The school, he said, has become “the focal point of the whole community and has replaced the ‘town hall’ as the center of everything.” And that’s something he is extremely proud of. “It seems like the kids are at the school from dawn to dusk now with all the different pro- grams,” he said. “Kids have be- come more worldly over the years, and our kids are on top of everything. The potential for these kids is limitless.” One aspect Roberts enjoyed most in his job was the feeling he got when he saw students grow through the years from kindergarten to graduation. He is quick to point out, however, that this chosen field brings with it long, hard hours. The most difficult part is occa- sionally having to drive home the value of education to par- aFI910¢ et. ing lot. Show and help | The Lake-Lehman Band Sponsors held its 21st annual Back Mountain Antique Car Show on and around the high school parking lot on August 15. Event chairwoman Colette Mahoney guessed the show raised about $3,000 this year, suspecting that forecasted rain de- creased participation from the usual more than 300 vehicles to about 220. The funds help pay for instructors and props for band compe- titions as well as indoor color guard percussion ensembles. The Band Sponsors have other fund-raisers throughout the year to supplement the band's approximately $25,000 budg- Wet grounds forced a change in venue from the grassy, shad- ed fields near Lehman-Jackson Elementary to a paved park- The show awards three trophies in 41 classes. In addition to antique cars, there were custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. In photos, clockwise from top: Jimmy Powell, Dallas, and cousin Brandon Hampton, West Pittston, checked out this bright yellow beauty; Michele and David Martin, Center Moreland, put finishing touches on their ‘69 Z-28 Camaro; Leah Kappler, Huntsville, exhibited her bike at the show; Frank Oatridge, Dallas, helped polish up friend Ron Boback’s ‘92 Mitsubishi. APPLIANCES REFRIGERATION PARTS Refrigerators * Freezers * Air Conditioners All Makes + Cold Controls + Fan Motors Relays + Defrost Timers * Door Gaskets Bring in model # and old part. APPLIANCE PARTS & SUPPLY 936 Market Street, Kingston Daily 8:30-5:00 Sat. 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He hopes to stay busy in the education field and would like to do more graduate teaching. Kunkle, the former Lehman- Jackson principal, also felt the desire to educate. “When I started in educa- tion, I felt interested in devel- oping the minds of young chil- dren. It was then I realized I was in the right field,” he said. “I became an administrator to further education as much as I could.” Being in education for 35 years, both as an administrator and teacher, he too, has seen his share of change. He remembers being the ET TR EE “| just fell in love with the profession.” Bob Roberts Retiring after 33 years principal at the Noxen Ele- mentary School when a fire burned it to the ground. But he also recalls the construc- tion of the new school that re- placed it. One thing that sticks out in his memory is the beginning of the first full-time kinder- garten in his school about 25 years ago. It’s something he, to this day, is proud to say he had a hand in. He has been part of the Lake-Lehman School District for a very long time, going back to when he attended the one-room school house of the Lehman Jackson Ross School District in the first grade. Now, students have more opportunities, according to Kunkle, but sometimes, he says, “You have to say ‘No’ when its the proper thing to do,” he said. “Nobody really wants to but you have to be able to say no sometimes to do what's right for the kids.” Kunkle wants those who would go into education to know that their role is “one of the most important jobs they can have.” Although now he won't be spending time as a school ad- ministrator, he plans to be busy “doing things around the house that I've been putting off for years.” Anne Cornell, past president of the PTA, worked with Kun- kle on many school activities. She praised him for his “hands-on” approach and his open door policies. “I always had a good rela- tionship with him,” said Cor- nell. “He always did whatever it took to make the kids smile, whether it was helping to haul in a Christmas tree or a huge paper mache animal for deco- rating. He was a very classy man and was nothing but nice.” As students begin to trade in bathing suits for notebooks, and homework and schools gear up for the new year, this district will continue to be in- fluenced by three educators who helped mold the minds of countless students, and made a real difference in the life of the community. And that, in itself, is a great accomplishment. Children’s Festival on September 1to4 p.m. Entertainment, music, games, ed. by August 20 to: 1192 Memorial Highway Dallas, PA 18612 ; % § : Py & i | gi Ql } 5 i LY ! § 5 2 % % i y. Call 675-9380 for more information. 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