The Post EDITORIAL Sunday, June 12, 2005 OUR OPINION Congratulations, grads. Now you're in for it. ongratulations, high school graduates. You should be justly proud and happy that four years of effort — no matter how little or how much you put in — has returned the reward that you’ll never again have to sit through Earth Science or Algebra, or listen to the drone of Mr. So-and-so’s voice as he recites significant dates in European history. At least they’re significant to him. Hall monitors and notes from home are things of the past. Youre free! Before you get too excited, we must warn that the future is not as bright, or as frightening as it may seem. You're sure to meet Mr. or Mrs. So-and-so again, probably more than once, as you move up the educational ladder or into the working world. They’ll appear in the form of a professor, your boss, a landlord or a co-worker, and depending on which they can make your life every bit as miserable as that teacher who so loved red pencil. If you let them. And the notes from home? No longer necessary, but the consequences of missing class or work will now fall solidly on your shoulders. If you go to college, you'll likely find a bal- ance between partying and studying, and a few absences won't hurt too much. It’s different if you go straight to work — instead of handing in a note you’ll be getting one, and it probably will be pink. If you were planning to skip college, you might want to reconsider. By the way, mom and dad are beaming with pride, while secretly breathing a sigh of relief. “At last you're growing up, they think, “and we’ll be able to resume the life we once had B.C. (before children).” Don’t be surprised if they’re more eager than you to see you head off to college or work, even though they’ll feign sadness at the parting. This may not sound so great, but really, it is. Once you adjust, you'll find that taking control of your own life is more fulfilling than figuring out how to skip class or avoid home- work. It may take a few years to make the transition, but you'll get there — everybody does. You've taken a good first step. We wish you the best as you go on from here. » MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel ® On June 15, 1300, poet Dante Alighieri becomes one of six pri- ors of Florence, active in governing the city. Dante’s political activ- ities, which include the banishment of several rivals, lead to his own exile from Florence. Later he would write his great work, “The Divine Comedy,” as a virtual wanderer, seeking protection for his family in town after town. e On June 18, 1815, at Waterloo in Belgium, Napoleon Bonaparte suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era of European history. ¢ On June 19, 1864, off the coast of Cherbourg, France, the Confederate raider CSS Alabama loses a ship-to-ship duel with the USS Kearsarge and sinks to the floor of the Atlantic, ending an illustrious career that saw some 68 Union merchant vessels destroyed or captured by the Confederate sloop-of-war. ¢ On June 17, 1917, Dino Paul Crocetti, later known as Dean Martin, is born. After working as a prizefighter and a steelworker, Martin started a nightclub act. In 1946, he teamed up with come- dian Jerry Lewis, and they became one of the most successful com- edy duos of all time. ® On June 16, 1977, Leonid Ilich Brezhnev, first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party since 1964, is elected president of the Supreme Soviet, thereby becoming both head of party and head of state. ® On June 13, 1983, after more than a decade in space, Pioneer 10, the world’s first outer-planetary probe, leaves the solar system. The next day, it radioed back its first scientific data on interstellar space. Headed in the direction of the Taurus constellation, Pioneer 10 will pass within 3 light years of another star — Ross 246 — in the year 34,600 A.D. ® On June 14, 1996, singer Ella Fitzgerald dies at the age of 79. One of the most influential singers of the big-band swing era, Fitzgerald enjoyed five decades of popularity and continued per- forming until her death. (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. 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MAIN ST., WILKES-BARRE PA 18711 «+ 570-675-5211 thepost@leader.net Patrick McHugh Ronald Bartizek PUBLISHER EDITOR Erika Calvert ADVERTISING Pat O'Donnell PREPRESS MANAGER = Dreaming of the derby. Photo by Charlotte Bartizek. Performing Arts Institute begins June 26 The Performing Arts Institute of Wyoming Seminary (PAI) opens its seventh season on June 26 and runs through August 6. Within six weeks, PAI students and faculty will pres- ent more than 30 free public concerts/performances. The institute is a summer arts program in music, dance and the musical theater for ded- icated young artists ages 12 to 18. World-renowned solo artists and directors will prepare the students for the performances. Some of the artists include: The Shanghai Quartet, a foursome which has earned the reputation as one of the world’s most outstanding string quar- tets; Craig Biesecker who appears with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company; and Steve Fidyk, formerly of Hanover Township, who has 30 jazz recordings to his credit and three Grammy nominations. Fidyk is currently the drummer with the Army Blues Jazz Band. Other faculty members include Carrie Ellmore- Tallitsch who is in her third sea- son dancing with the Martha Graham Dance Company and Paul Hostetter who has appeared as a guest conductor with the New York City Opera and has conducted Broadway Productions of “Candide” and Gershwin’s “Fascinating Rhythm.” William Roudebush, Creative Director for Lombard Entertainment and adjunct pro- fessor at Temple University, will be PAI's Director of Musical Theater. Under his direction the students will per- form Broadway’s award-win- ning “Kiss Me Kate.” “Kiss Me Kate” will run August 4 and 5 at the EM. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wilkes-Barre. Roudebush will also teach stu- dents the art of designing and making masks for theater. While PAI prepares serious young performing arts students for a lifetime in the arts, it also reaches out to younger artists with its’ junior division for grades five through eight, Young Artists Musical Theater for ages 10 to 13 and Music Makers for children 7 to 9 years of age. These programs will be offered at the Wyoming Seminary Upper and Lower Schools July 11 through August’ 6. : PAI consists of three-week and six-week programs that are’ available for residential and day’ students. The program is based on the belief that students need intensive rehearsal, practice and class time to develop their skills in depth. Large ensemzg bles rehearse two hours dail Each student is assigned to a” chamber ensemble and ‘is coached daily. The students perform regularly throughout the summer. For more informa- tion or to enroll in PAI contact Wyoming Seminary at 270-! 2186. 70 Years Ago June 14, 1935 WORK RELIEF PROJECTS COULD EMPLOY 500 In addition to the $50,000 worth of work relief projects which are dependent upon pas- sage of leg- islature pending the General Assembly, there are other projects awaiting approval at Harrisburg which would bring an additional $67,000 into Dallas and its vicinity. Together, the projects would give employment to 500 men. - ONLY YESTERDAY Miss Helen Himmler, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Himmler of Dallas, was voted “Miss Wyoming Seminary” dur- ing the commencement pro- gram. Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company elected its officers for the ensuing year at a meeting last week. Ralph Hazletine was re-elected president; A. G. Groblewski Jr., treasurer; David Schooley, recording secretary; and B.M. Leonard, fire chief. 60 Years Ago June 15, 1945 IDE PATRIARCH DIES AT 77 Silas Callender Ide, who knew more about the Ide family than any other person, died at Loyalville Saturday night, in the home where he was born and spent most of his life. He would have been seventy-eight on July 4. For twenty years, Mr. Ide was historian and president of the Ide Reunion and wrote a book containing the geneology of the Pennsylvania branch of the family. Doris Shunk Ruger, Luzerne, at present in charge of the Skating Palace in Wilkes-Barre, together with Michael A. LaRose, has opened the Lake View Skating Palace at Sandy Beach, Harveys Lake. Condition of Pvt. Edwin “Bud” Nelson, who is seriously ill at the Army’s Stark Hospital, Charleston, S.C. is slightly improved. Pvt. Nelson, member of radio company, was seriously wounded in the abdomen and his captain killed in action fol- lowing V-E Day in Italy. 50 Years Ago June 10, 1955 MRS. GIRVAN’S PET ALLIGATOR PASSES ON Children who are accus- tomed to drop in on Mrs. John Girvan on Lake Street to admire her alligator, will be sorry to hear that it died last Friday. For eight years, during which period it grew from ten inches to almost two feet in length, Willie occupied a tank in the workroom. The Alaskan cat, another of Bill Girvan’s donations, is flour- ishing. Because several children in Kingston Township have been bitten by stray dogs in the past few weeks, all dogs found wan- dering loose in the Township, starting Monday, will be impounded and the owners fined. If you love your dog — keep him tied up! Durelle T. Scott was elected president of Dallas Borough- Kingston Township Joint School Board Monday evening, to assume office July 1. Charles H. Mannear was named vice- president; L.L. Richardson, treasurer; Mrs. Eleanor C. Jones, secretary for four years. 40 Years Ago June 10, 1965 AUCTION RAFFLE FOR A NEW VALIANT Clyde Birth, service station owner, sold the first ticket in the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction raffle to Clarence Meyers. The winner gets a brand new Plymouth Valiant. Two Dallas Area Elementary School students won first prizes at the Fine Arts Fiesta Children’s Sidewalk Art Exhibit. Michele Cybulski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cybulski, won in the six-seven age group. Carol Duffy was first in the eight-nine year old group. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duffy. Cave’s Supermarket at Idetown Corners was selling, PURE Ground Beef, 3 1bs., $1, and YOUNG tender, baby beef liver, 39¢ 1b., thin sliced. 30 Years Ago June 12, 1975 FIRE COMPANY FAIR AT ‘DUKE’ ISAACS Earl Hess, chairman of the Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company summer fair announced that the fair will be held June 19-21 at Howard “Duke” Isaacs on Route 309. James Wisnieski, parade chair- man, announced that the parade will begin at St. Therese’s Church. To the tune of William K Overture, Oak Hill's Marlboro Insurance man, Joe Comiskey and his pistol-packing mama Ann, rode side saddle on their bucket seats to the Angelicolas’ Open House. Recently return- ing from a fabulous vacation in Arizona, Joe and Ann were favoring the cdsual western dress they became accustomed to. Jim and Jack Davis, compet- ing in the York Open Wrestling Tournament at York last Saturday, captured titles in this] highly regarded event. Both lads were superb grapplers for Lake-Lehman. 20 Years Ago June 12, 1985 LOOK AHEAD WITH HOPE, GRADS TOLD Valedictorian Micha@) Annetta and Salutatorian! Sandra Dicton spoke at Lake- Lehman High School gradua-| tion ceremonies... “We can drown in a sea of pessimism or build a world with a more posi- tive outlook,” Dicton said. “My Dad is special because he helps other people when they are in need, and he prac- tices baseball with me,” said, Kristen Hardisky, 12, of Dallas. | Dallas High School hockey! coach Robyn Jones and Lake- Lehman High School softball coach Flossie Finn were named Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? 1 A: Only in The Post
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