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Letter
To the editor;
Joseph Siberski was not
dismissed by the Donegal
School Board for charging
the board and administra-
tion with anti-Polish and
anti-Catholic bias. If they
were biased against Polish
Catholics they never would
have hired him in the first
place; nor would they have
employed a number of
other Polish Catholics in
the past, persons, inciden-
tally, that had the respect
and good feeling of the
school community. The
‘“‘technicality’”” mentioned
by the Times is in reality a
state law that compels a
school district to follow the
law or face a possible loss
of funds that could amount
to nearly a mill of tax.
Previous teachers that
failed to earn the specified
credits from accredited
colleges resigned rather
than invent excuses.
Mr. Siberski’s better
qualities, namely his en-
thusiastic interest in dra-
matic productions, have re-
ceived wide publicity,
which is proper. Not as
well publicized were his
difficulties with students,
parents, teachers, and ad-
ministrators. It is some-
what unfair to say simply
that Siberski and his prin-
cipal, D.W. Drenner,
‘“have sharply differing
styles.” It would be more
appropriate to say ‘‘Siber-
ski has a sharply differing
style from the majority of
the Donegal adult commun-
ity.” Parents and taxpayers
rightly expect their school
employees to possess and
practice values and stand-
ards that conform to those
of the community. That
does not mean that school
employees must lower their
values, drop to the common
level of morality, or
dampen their intellectual
curiosity. Teachers are
expected to set high stand-
ards for their pupils to imi-
tate. Nevertheless, the
person that strays too far
from the norm should be
ready to accept the conse-
quences. Tenure is a weak
defense against an alienat-
ed community.
[signed] OBSERVER
[name withheld by request]
Breakfast with Santa
Joycee-ettes sponsoring it
by Kathy Bower
For a morning of fun,
join Santa Claus for the
breakfast at Hostetter’s
Dining Hall, Mount Joy, on
Saturday, December 10th,
from 9:30 ito 11:30.
Everyone will enjoy a
breakfast of juice, donuts,
and hot chocolate. Follow-
ing breakfast there will be
entertainment including a
Christmas film and singing
of Christmas carols. All
children will have the
PER ERR ERNE TREES
PreChristmas Shopping
by Chester Wittell
opportunity to visit with
Santa and receive a special
gift from him.
The breakfast is being
sponsored by the Mount
Joy Joycee-ettes. Tickets
are still available at $1.75
for children and adults. All
children must be accom-
panied by an adult. Reser-
vations are necessary and
can be made by calling
Mrs. Kathy Bower at
653-4460 or through any
Joycee-ette.
The year is coming to its festive end,
And as the papers all advise us yearly,
You plan to do your Christmas shopping early.
One of the many who, as you, may wend,
Thinking about the presents they will send,
The thought occurs, as usual, to remind you
That of the budgets pared and left behind you,
How much on what for whom you’re going to spend.
Despite opinion, all things have their price,
And | agree that Christmas should be merry.
Although exchanging gifts is very nice,
1 wish 'twere done with less expensive flurry.
But it could be more costly yet I fear.
Think: what if we’d have Christmas twice a year!
AZNB
MCA Card party
The Maytown Civic Asso-
ciation will host a card
party on Friday, December
2nd, at 8:00 PM in the East
Donegal Township Muni-
cipal Building.
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Some people just don't always look where they're going. This car, belonging
to Barry Fahnestock of RD3 Ephrata, fell into the storm sewer drain at the end
of Spring Alley near where it intersects with Green Alley. The drain was
installed last summer, but no barricade has been placed there yet. Perhaps the
Borough didn’t anticipate people from Ephrata driving through the alley on rainy
and foggy nights.
Chiques Adult Athletic Association
The Chiques Adult Ath-
letic Association has reor-
ganized the old Chiques
Basketball League into
their sports program. Since
the Association will honor
all of the past statistical
records, the league has
opened its 12th season this
past week at the Maytown
Elementary School with two
games on tap. The first
game started at 7 PM and
the second game started at
8:05 PM. Thursday night
games will be played at the
Farmdale Elementary
School and Maytown on
Monday nights.
The members of the
teams participating this
season are: United Steel-
workers (Local 5149), the
Bombers, the Celtics, and
the Kings.
The program for the
season will have a 12 game
schedule, playoffs, foul
shooting and one on one
tournament for all players
in the league and a
possible all-star game with
another league in the area.
—C.A.AA.
Christmas by Candlelight tour
— What you'll see when you tour Marietta this Sunday
Here is a list of houses
on the upcoming Christmas
by Candlelight tour in
Marietta, which will take _
place on Sunday, December
4th from 2:00 to 7:00:
1.] The Brick Tavern on
Rte. 23 east of Marietta
—this house, built in 1808
by one George Snyder, is
still being restored. It was
once a stopping place on
the Lancaster-Harrisburg
turnpike. It has also been a
tobacco shed, a chicken
house, and a home. There
are 11 fireplaces and an
oval spiral staircase.
2.] Circle Creek Camp off
441 on Long Lane— is all
that’s left of a 1715 grant
from William Penn. In 1893
the Donegal Railroad Com-
pany bought a right of way
through the farm, and the
supports for the old trolley
tracks are still there,
supporting a series of
shelters. The stone build-
ing has hard wood floors
and low ceilings, typical of
early farmhouses.
3.] 13 South Pine
Street— an early 19th
century semi-detached
brick structure, it was re-
done after Agnes with a
blend of contemporary
design and early Ameri-
cana. Some of the brick has
been exposed.
4.] Olde Town Hall
Museum, Walnut and New
Haven Streets— used to be
our seat of government,
but now houses a fine
collection of Lancaster
County miscellanea. The
little museum is curated by
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Lenhert, who leased the
structure in 1961 to save it
from the wrecker’s ball.
The old town clock, an
early fire engine (the first
Marietta ever had), a Civil
War Library, and a
dungeon cell are among the
exhibits.
5.] Sultzbach-Reinhart
house, #1 Elbow Bend— is
the special project of the
Restoration Associates.
Built in 1810, it’s a fine
example of early architec-
ture. Greens by the pound
are for sale. The door
pieces are of interest.
6.] The United Church of
Christ— is open for its first
tour ever this year. It was
built in 1902. A slide show
will be presented in the
Sunday School rooms.
7.] 258 W. Front Street—
was built in 1800 by a
blacksmith, whose work
shop has been restored by
a former owner, Jerry
Martin, who was careful
enough to use the original
colors. The kitchen is
modeled on a Colonial
tavern. Six fire places have
the original fluted mantles,
and an early corner cup-
board and a Columbia
Railroad filing cabinet will
be on display.
8.] “Old Hickories’’ at 55
Fairview Avenue— is a
Victorian structure built
around 1850. Its appoint-
ments are similar to those
of the Blair House. The
builder, Mr. Barr Spangler,
installed the following:
speaker tubes to the main
bedroom; a fan-blown air
circulation system; and gas
lights. The four fireplaces
date from various eras.
9.] The Print Shop at 31
W. Market Street— is an
old log cabin built before
1800. It has 13 rooms and
Cantata
Don’t forget the cantata
Down From His Glory
which will be presented at
8:00 PM next Sunday
(Dec. 4th) at the First U.M.
Church in Marietta.
The director is Mrs.
Gerald Libhart. Soloists are
Vicki Lilly, Rose Livels-
berger (sopranos), Lauralee
Baker (alto), and Dave
Sanford (bass). Accompan-
ists are Mrs. George
Bryant (piano) and Mrs.
Sanford (organ). Don Kugle
will narrate.
Other persons taking
part. in the production are . -
November 30, 1977
Yuletide
Magic
by Sharon Roberts
The annual bazaar and
bake sale ‘‘Yuletide
Magic’’ of the Mount Joy
Welcome Wagon Club will
be held on Friday, Dec.
2nd, 3—8 PM, and Satur-
day, Dec. 3rd from 9 ’til
noon, at the Mount Joy
Borough Hall, 21 E. Main
Street.
There will be a selec-
tion of gift items for all the
family, Christmas tree and
house decorations, and a
delicious assortment of
homemade baked goods. A
drawing will be held for 3
special gifts. First prize
will be a family portrait
from Maurice House of
Portrait, second a bailer
twine wreath, and third, a
personalized Christmas
stocking. Special ornaments
will be made while you
shop. Just bring a small
wallet size photo, or a
photo in which the subject
could be framed within an
1'2" circle to the bazaar.
These ornaments make
great gifts for parents and
grandparents and will be
one to cherish always.
So mark a date on your
calendar. Come to the
bazaar, see Santa come to
town on Friday night, and
then enjoy shopping at the
Mount Joy stores.
an original fireplace in the
basement. Although con-
temporary throughout, ori-
ginal appointments add
charm to the house.
10.] The Marietta Thea-
ter— will show old films
with accompaniment by the
nation’s fourth largest pipe
organ throughout the tour
hours.
11.] The English Presby-
terian Church— the Done-
gal Rhythm Singers will
sing and dance in seasonal
style for you.
12.] ““Westerly’’ at 214
W. Market Street on
Center Square— was built
Jackie Pickle, Daine Miller,
Peggy Brenner, Mary M.
Brown, Peggy Myers,
Frances Makle, Eunice
Rex, Jane Simmons, Shir-
ley Proctor, Nancy Ober-
holtzer, Cathy Miller,
Naomi Myers, Vesta
Charles, Myrtle Erdman,
Richard Waters, Samuel
Zuch, Robert Erdman, C.
Calvin Rex, A. Hoffman
Charles and Anthony Clark.
Hoffman Charles is the
president of the club, and
Clara Bryant is the
secretary-treasurer.