PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, March 14, 2010 Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER 829-7202 rconnor@timesleader.com The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER ‘15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * You may not be surprised to learn that the portions offered in fast-food restaurants have increased in size during the past few dec- ades, but you may find the amount of the increase to be shocking: Portions are now anywhere from two to five times as large as they were in 1980. * Because fortunetelling is considered to be a form of witchcraft in Australia, psychic readings are illegal Down Under. e Talk about a serious typo: In 2008, the Chilean mint issued thou- sands of copies of a coin with the country’s name spelled “Chiie"” instead of “Chile.” ¢ Tibet is the only country in the world whose national flag is not in the shape of a rectangle. * In December of 181, parts of the Mississippi River flowed back- ward due to an earthquake in the region. ¢ A survey of elementary-school kids reveals that 66 percent of youngsters think that glasses make a person look smarter, while 57 percent think people who wear glasses look more honest. * The world's longest-lasting light bulb, which can be found in a fire station in Livermore, Calif., has been in use for 107 years. Experts say that the bulb’s extremely low wattage and the fact that it is rarely turned on and off have contributed to its longevity. * The world's most filmed story is “Cinderella,” followed by “Ham- let." SWBMITTED PHOTO There will be plenty of fun for children of all ages on the campus of Misericordia University at the Alumni Association's annual East- er Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny, on Saturday, March 27, at the Banks Student Life Center. Last year, Matthew Mowry, of Tunkhannock, left, and Caden Martin, of Dalton, found the golden Easter egg together and split the grand prize. MISERICORDIA TO HOST EASTER EGG HUNT AND BRUNCH Misericordia University's an- nual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch with the Easter Bunny will be held Saturday, March 27. The event is sponsored by the Misericordia University Alumni Association. Children will have the oppor- tunity to meet with the Easter Bunny, have brunch and par- ticipate in an Easter egg hunt on the front lawn of the Banks Student Life Center. A festive brunch, including scrambled eggs, French toast, sausage, home fries, hot dogs, chicken fingers, pastries and beverag- es, will be served in the Cou- gar's Den. A professional pho- tographer will be on hand to take pictures. Event coordinator is Bob Ka- leta, alumni services coordina- tor. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children 5-12 years of age; and free to children under age 5. There are two seating times for brunch: 10-1 a.m. and 115 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hunt will be held for all participants sharply at a.m. Space is limit- ed, so reservations are re- quired. Please call the Misericordia Alumni Box Office at 674-6768 to make reservations. Miser- icordia alumni are invited to register online at www.cour- garconnect.misericordia.edu. FY YOUR SPACE % ; “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dal- 2! : las Post readers who have something they'd like Barre, PA 18711. for publication. Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, says he's looking forward to spring as much as the rest of us, but felt the pristine beauty in Ricketts Glen State Park in winter is noteworthy. Pantelakos calls this photo “Ricketts Glen Beauty.” Information must include the submitting per- son's name, address and a telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self- addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photos or short stories and should be sent via e-mail news@mydallaspost.com, by fax at 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes- to 20 YEARS AGO Miss Kelly and Miss Elizabeth of the Joan Harris Centre recent- ly visited Gate of Heaven School, Dallas, and instructed a dancer- cize class to first grade Brownie Troop 690 for the “World of Well Being - Dancercize Try-It Badge.” Participa- ting troop members were: Jennif- ~ er Hummler, Jaclyn Sta- jewski, Jen- nifer Griev- es, Rae El- len Zekas, Jacqueline Faillace, Eli- zabeth Baker, Lindsay Young, El- len Young, Jennifer Stilp, Shan- non Lupien, Jaclyn Reisser, Kim- berly Fowler, Jamie Pikul, Eliza- beth Charnick, Laura Charnick, Anna Evans, Lori Carter, Rebec- ca Hoffman, Kimberly Urban, Theresa Carboni, Jennifer Ca- rey, Lisa Congleski, Katie Mul- lens and Jocelyn Kozick. The Jane M. Stitzer Memorial Spelling Bee was recently held at Dallas middle School. The bee is held to honor the memory of Jane Stitzer, a former Art De- partment member. The winner was Matt Stefon, an eighth grade student. Runner up was Robert Sarley, also in the eighth grade. ONLY YESTERDAY “30°YEARS AGO Winners of the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club Art Contest re- cently held at Sue Hand’s “Imag- ery” in Dallas were recently an- nounced. 7th, 8th and 9th grade winners were: David Lemmond, Ellen Mattioli, Linda Luzinski, Paul Hartzel, Tracey Davis, Megan Flynn and Maggie Dra- piewski. Dallas Senior High School art contest winners were: Wendy Morgan, Lynn Ritts, Kim Pel- lam, Ingrid Fries, Christine Jen- kins, Diane Wendling, Lynn Warneka, Laura Dunn and John O’Connell. Coach Larry Schuler’s wres- tlers placed second in the AAA team standings in the District 2 tournament, 12 points in front of the Meyers team who placed third. Coughlin Crusaders took the team title, 58 points in front of the Mountaineers. Andy Pinter and Sean Kava- naugh, both undefeated in dual competition this season, copped titles in their weight classes and Jeff Sodrosky placed second, bowing only to Ron Solt of Coughlin. 40 YEARS AGO Ray Yogloski, a June graduate of Dallas Senior High School, is the pride of King’s College this year. A freshman at King’s, Ray recently concluded an outstand- ing performance as a wrestler at the college. He came through the tough 12-meet schedule of Coach Ned McGinley’s Monarch wrestling team to post an undefeated re- cord. Earlier in the season, Ray was named the outstanding grappler in the Christmas tour- nament at Keystone Junior Col- lege. Harry D. Swepston III, Boy Scout Troop 231, Shavertown, will receive the Eagle Award at Trinity Presbyterian Church this month. The Dallas High School junior is secretary-treasurer and junior assistant scout master of the troop and den chief of Pack 132, Den 3. The Dallas Junior Woman's Club-eleeted new officers at their regular meeting earlier thi month. Mrs. Edward Thomg Ae son, Haddonfield Hills, Dallas, will serve a two- year term as president of the woman’s club. She will be assisted by Mrs. Rob- ert Richardson, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Charles Butler, sec- ond vice president; Mrs. Jay Nis- key, recording secretary; Mrs. Harold Haefele, assistant trea- surer; and Mrs. Edward Kale, Jr., corresponding secretary. 50 YEARS AGO Beverly Lord, a member of the Sophomore Class at the Lake School, will represent the Lake- Lehman Area Band in All State wg Throughr Band Meet at Sunbury on March 11. Miss Lord is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lord of Nox- en. Westmoreland Key Club has just won top position in Pennsyl- vania for achievement graded on points, 99 points out of a possi- ble 100, a fitting climax to lead- ing District 15 since the begin- ning of school in September. Three Back Mountain women took part in the parade of fash- ions Tuesday and Wednesday at the annual Boston Store Fashion Show at Irem Temple. They were: Mrs. Fletcher C. Booker, Machell Avenue; Mrs. J.D. Hou- lette and Mrs. W. Wayne Dorn- sife, New Goss Manor. The trio, all experienced in modeling, showed suits, cocktail dresses, wraps, and sportswear, braving icy roads to take part in the dress rehearsal Monday night. The annual affair is held for benefit of local hospitals. 60 YEARS AGO Continuing the series of rob- beries that has plagued this area for several weeks, robbers en- tered Dallas Township High School early Thursday morning but were thwarted in their at- tempt to obtain any money by a sturdy safe that stubbornly re- fused to yield to their pipe wrenches. It was the second time within two weeks that a Back Mountain School has been entered. Dallas Woman's Club Chorale, * directed by Mrs. Norman Patton will again give several numbers at the Third Annual Community Concert at Kingston Township High School on March 24. Mem- bers of the chorale are: Mrs. Wil- liam Baker, Sr., accompanist, Mrs. Leonard Harvey, Mary Ben- nalack, Rita Cummings, Mrs. Harry Bogart, Mrs. Frederick Eck, Mrs. Bernard Whitney, Mrs. Lewis Reese, Mrs. Harold Payne, Mrs. Algert Antanaitis, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Charles Mahler, Mrs. Peter Rekus, Mrs. William Purcell, Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Norman F. Pat- ton, Mrs. Howard Garris, Mrs. popult iieniand=y Robert Garris, Mrs. James Keip- er and Mrs. Lewis LeGrand, Jr. 70 YEARS AGO Murder in a madhouse! That’s what happens in the three-act mystery-comedy, “Lunatics At Large,” written by James Reach and to be presented by the Se- nior Class of the Dallas Town- ship High School Wednesday evening on the high school audi- torium. J. Lloyd Drake is coaching the cast, which includes William Snyder, Marilyn Colvin, John Garbutt, Ruth Kunkle, Burton Bonnell, Mildred Sanford, Jena Miller, Geraldine Howell, Elva Knecht, John Borton, Robert O’Boyle, Julia Matukitus, Jamega Nulton and Kenneth Brace. ARG) thur Garinger is in charge of the program and Jane cease is chair- man of publicity. Thelma Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory re- ceived special mention in Wyoming Seminary’s “Opin- ator” this week for turning in a perfect paper in the Gregg Short- hand test held at the school dur- ing the week. Gregg certificates are award- ed to Commercial students who achieve a certain standard of pro- ficiency in taking dictation at the end of every term. Several stu- dents were awarded these certif- icates but Thelma was the only one in the class to receive the special serijionie for a perfect The annual Oyster Supper of Bast Dallas. VIethodist Church will be held on Wednesday night. Mrs. Ben Brace, general chairman, is being assisted by Mrs. Hazel Hildebrant, Mrs. Dai- sy Josephs, Mrs. George Renn, Mrs. Royal Love, Mrs. George Snyder, Mrs. Leslie Stanton, Mrs. William Cobleigh, Mrs. Ge- orge Moore and Mrs. Clarence Martin. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dadllas Post which is 121 vears old. The information printed her exactly as it peared in the newspaper vears ago. MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel e On March 17, 461 A.D., Saint Patrick -- Christian missionary, bishop and apostle of Ireland -- dies in Saul, Down- patrick, Ireland. The first St. Patrick's Day parade, though, took place not in Ireland, but the United States, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City in 1762. ® On March 19,1842, French writer Honore de Balzac's play “Les Ressourc- es de Quinola"” opens to an empty house thanks to a failed publicity stunt. Hoping to create a buzz for the play, the writer circulated a rumor that tickets were sold out. Unfortunately, most of his fans stayed home. trademark long sca sat in the middle of derricks. ® On March 20, 1920, French auto- maker Bugatti delivers its first 16-valve car, to a customer in Switzerland. A symbol of wealth and status, Bugatti automobiles were equipped with mas- sive racing engines. American dancer Isadora Duncan was driving in a 16-valve Bugatti when her wheel of the vehicle, and she was in- stantly strangled to death. * On March 18,1937, nearly 300 stu- dents in the east Texas town of New London are killed when a natural gas explosion levels their school. The school ural gas field dominated by 10,000 oil ® On March 15, 1954, the Chords record “Sh-Boom" and kick off a new era of he renowned rf caught in the rear a large oil and nat- "doo-wop" music. Doo-wop hits included “Earth Angel” by the Penguins, “In the Still of the Night" by the Five Satins and “Book of Love” by the Monotones. ® On March 21,1963, Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay closes down and transfers its last prisoners. At its peak in 1950s, “The Rock" housed more than 200 inmates at the maximum-security facility. Alcatraz remains an icon of American prisons for its harsh condi- tions and record for being inescapable. ® On March 16,1977, author Alex Ha- ley files suit against Doubleday, publish- er of “Roots,” for not promoting the book and failing to land a competitive paperback contract. “Roots” was made Into a television miniseries, which at- tracted some 100 million viewers when it aired in January 1977. “To remember all of our Irish ancestors." Alyssah Dombeck Dallas “DO YOU KNOW WHY WE CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY?" “In our house, we cel- ebrate because it's my father’s birthday and his grandfather was Irish." Chris Chorey Shavertown "I walk in the Wilkes- Barre parade and I'm Irish but nobody ever told me why we cele- brate it." Sydney Kern Dallas “Because St. Patrick was Irish." Andrew Stocker Dallas EE EN Sr ER ral ee "Because he was the Christian saint of good luck." Casidhe Menig Dallas “Because he chased all the snakes out of Ireland." Eric Fisher Tunkhannock
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