Er -~-—m VW pe mses lia a Susq Vol, 76 No, 6 February 11, 1976 UEHANN/ Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Builetin MARIETTA & MOUNT JOY, PA. FIV rm Rafph M, Snyder Re De 2 Mount Joy, PA d 552 ric swuN CENTS Bicentennial Ball in Mount Joy Ignoring traffic signs, Paul Revere Gingrich makes his historic ride through Mount Joy. Ringing his Bell, he alerted the citizenry to coming bicentennial activities. The people of Mount Joy responded by donning their knee breeches and bustles in time for the Bicentennial and Anniversary Ball. See photos of the Ball on pages 10 and 11. Mount Joy Council approves developments, grants Graybill lease, plans basin, parking lot Mount Joy Boro Council met for five hours Monday night. They approved the Wit- mer-McCoy plan for deve- lopment near the Cross- roads Church, specifying what types of businesses will be permitted. Mrs. Kenneth Depoe spoke for residents object- ing to the plan. Neither the builders nor the residents were completely satisfied with the approved compro- mise. Council also approved a plan for David G. Heisey to build six housing units on a plot along Donegal Springs Road. Originally, Heisey had received permission to build ten units. Councilman Ammon Smith showed preliminary plans for the Crossroads Darinage Basin, which could be ready for bids in 90 days. It might cost $ 90,000. A moratorium on building in the basin area was lifted, but developers must send a letter of intent and provide a bond for their share of cost of the basin, before receiv- ing a building permit. Council voted to lease the house on Manheim Street to the Graybills who live there, after agreements on upkeep have been reached. The boro will install a bathroom, water heater, and septic system. The Graybills have themselves already installed central heating. Approval was granted for laying out a parking lot on Apple Tree Alley. Cost will be $5000, to be paid for eventually by parking fees. Council filed their intent on guaranteeing the Boro Authority’s water revenue bonds, in the amount of $2,800,000. Mayor Gingrich asked - that citizens report to police any information they have on vandalism to the barri- cades at Terrace Avenue and Angle Street. The barricades were erected to protect children sledding. He pointed out that inform- ation might save a child’s life. Donegal School District to conduct survey among taxpayers to help in making plans A representative of Done- The school district will 240 taxpayers will be Eugene Funk carries on winning tradition of Donegal wrestling When wrestling coach Eugene Funk took over the Donegal High wrestling team this fall, nobody was predicting a winning sea- son. Of last year’s champion- ship team, only 3 starters were still at Donegal. The sudden resignation of head coach Walt Price had created a leadership vacuum that would be hard to fill. In spite of those hand- icaps, the wrestlers have been undefeated in their section all season. Their only competition for the title is unbeaten Ann- ville-Cleona. As we go to press Tues- day night, the decisive match between Indians and Dutchmen is getting under- way. Whether or not the Indians win that match, the Donegal wrestlers have had a great year. Coach Funk is quick to thank the man he replaced for the wrestler’s success. ‘“We’ve worked hard for 8 years,”” coach Funk says. *“‘Coach Price put in so much time and effort, and it’s just starting to pay off.” For years, the varsity wrestling coaches have spent their Saturday after- noons teaching grade-school boys to wrestle. The emphasis at those Saturday sessions is on calesthenics and practice. Coach Funk says, ‘‘We don’t like to compete too much. Competition destroys that little kid, especially if Coach Gene Funk IN he gets put on his back too much.”’ When the kids are ready to compete, they win. Last week, for example, the Jr. High Team upset Manheim Township 49-12. Varsity wrestlers like Joe Meszaros and George Mohr have been involved in the Donegal wrestling program [continued on page 16] Open House at Mt. Joy Vo-Tech welcomes large throng of visitors Parents and prospective students crowded into Mt. Joy Vo-tech on Open House night last weekend. The size of the crowd emphasized vo-tech education’s growing popularity. The narrow hallways looked like Times Square sidewalks. There was more breathing room in the big classrooms, where visitors got inside views of everything from truck engines to greenhouses. chesen at random for inter- views. If your name is picked, a interview local taxpayers, to gal Scheel District may call learn their opinions on you on the phone in coming weeks. school-related issues. -y volunteer will call your . . home to set up an interview. You are invited.... Then the velunteer will to attend the Donegal School Board Information visit you, and ask 79 Meeting. Board members will explain where the questicns. school’s money comes from, and where it goes. Questions and suggestions from the public are invited. If everyone who is asked for an interview coeperates, the scheel district should get (continued on page 19) y = Y a The masonry class exhibit + as an indoor garden of planters, arches, and gracefully winding DHS AUDITORIUM walkways. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12
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