78 c RP eS 0 nw = «RQ Net Ne: BD 5 2D -+ In n ly n e il 5) The Susquehanna Times hasn’t given out many news prizes lately, because we keep forgetting to give them out as we rush to the printer. This week we remembered, and this week’s prize goes to Mary Jane Demmy for tipping us off to the story about the blessing of the animals. SUS Q Vol. 78, No. 41, October 11, 1978 i M SNYDER MARIETTA AND MOUNT JOY, PA nox 1(0)40 UEHANN =... aES SUSQUEHANNA TIMES & THE MOUNT JOY BULLETIN FIFTEEN CENTS Solar heated house in Mount Joy In the adjoining photo, Tom Kahler and his father Richard can be seen atop the roof of Tom’s new house, going up on Ha- becker Road near Baker’s Cafe. Tom, an engineer, is building an unusual home in that it will be mostly heated by the sun. Tom and Cindy Kahler’s new home, however is the not ordinary solar heated dwelling with collectors on the roof. The Kahler’s new house will employ ‘‘passive’’ heating of air in the house by sunlight coming through windows facing due south, east, and west. The warm air is blown by fans from the second floor ceiling to the first floor, and then into a concrete storage system under the first floor, from where it can warm the house during the night. Thermo-shutters on the inside of the windows reduce heat loss during the night. summer the storage system is used to hold cold air from the preceding night to cool the house during the day. The system is more effective than the compli- cated mechanical systems which utilize roof collectors filled with liquid. Tom says a similar house to his near Gettysburg was heated in last year’s cold winter, 75 per cent by the sun, a cord of wood burned in a stove, and a few gallons of oil. Tom and his father started working the house in August. Tom and his wife Cindy expect to move in, in Noveimber. Tom, an engineer, is not just an amateur in the field of solar heating, but a professional. Anyone inter- ested in solar heating, may call him at 426-2259. P.S. Tom’s style of house is not only economical to heat; it is also good to look at—and economical to build. In the Whats it like to be blind? Cindy Hirneisen ‘‘Handicapped people aren’t very well under- stood,’”’ explains Cindy Hirneisen a new teacher at Kraybill Mennonite School who came up with a new idea for better understand- ing of the problems of blind people. Mimi Ginder, last year’s homecoming queen, passes her crown to Cheri Ney. Homecoming Queen Cheri Ney was crowned Homecoming Queen last Friday night at Donegal High. The crowd seemed to approve of Cheri's election; she got as much applause as the football team, who crushed Garden Spot 42-0. Cheri, the daughter of Mr. Mount Joy, Water Street, and Mrs. Jay Ney, of was escorted by Cliff Sweigart. The maid of honor was Sheri Smith, who was escorted by Sam Zuch. For more on Homecoming, see page 8. Members of the court (and their escorts) were; Amy Landis (Craig Zink), Diane Hess (Terry Frey), Neiss), Kreider (Craig Johnson). Cindy asked her kids to volunteer to be blindfolded for one entire day after her class had read a story about deaf and blind people. The kids were enthusiastic, thinking it it would be fun. However, Nancy Boulton (Shawn Long), The Susquehanna Times incorrectly stated in a recent issue that Nancy Ettaro, in a letter to the Donegal School Board, ask- ed for a raise. Actually, she requested that a year of graduate work be counted as a year of service. We apologize for our error. Dalene Hummel (Larry Frey), LuAnn Brenneman (Asher and Sandy e== Kids at Kraybill Mennonite School find out the kids soon found, was not so much fun after all. They could not play at recesses, and children from other classes teased them. The assailants could not be seen, which made it worse. The guides, also, soon found that taking care of a blindfolded classmate was a tiring job. ‘‘Afterwards they had a good discussion,”” Cindy says. She feels her class [continued on page 2] The Marietta Jaycees will be hosting the 24th Annual Jaycee Halloween Parade, Monday, October 23rd. This years parade is being planned as one of the largest ever. Prizes will be awarded following the parade in Halloween parade areas of individuals, groups, and floats. Over $250 in prizes. will be awarded to costume cate- gories. Be part of Halloween '78 and help the Jaycees bring smiles to both young and old in our community and surrounding communities. Friendship’s open house Members of the Mount Joy Friendship Fire Com- pany will hold an open house Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will mark the end of their Fire Prevention Week activities. During the week of October 8 to 14 the volunteers will be visiting Seiler and Elmtree Ele- mentary schools as well as the W. I. Beahm Junior High. At the schools the fire- men will be presenting films and distributing print- ed materials concerning fire prevention. They will also have equipment on display for the students’ inspection. The elementary pupils have created posters for a poster contest in conjunc- tion with the week’s activi- ties. The winning posters will be on display in store windows throughout the week. - All other posters will be on display at the fire house. On Friday, Oct. 13 firemen with fire apparatus and the ambulance will be in front of Hostetter's Hardware, East Main St. from 6 to 8 p.m. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 the awards for the poster contest winners will be presented at the fire house. Firemen will be available during the open house to answer questions concern- ing the fire and ambulance service and all equipment. The drawings for the proposed new fire station will be on display. Contributions and pledges for the new facility totaling over $170,000 have been received through the company’s fund drive. The fund drive goal is $300,000. Volunteers will be soliciting the borough and rural areas of Friend- ship’s response area throughout the month of October. Mariettians in Columbia play Paul Elliot, of Marietta, will star in this weekend’s Columbia Little Theater production of William Inge’s classic play, “Come Back, Little Sheeba.”” The drama, directed by Duane Peters, will be performed Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, at 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 2:30 p.m., in the Columbia High School Auditorium, 901 Ironville Pike. Mr. Elliot will play Doc Delaney, a recovering alco- holic, whose wife, Lola (played by Linda Malik of Millersville) has lost her former high school beauty queen looks and charm. The thought of what he might have become, if he hadn’t given up his medical studies to marry, is a constant sorce of torment to Doc. Mic Reidy, of Marietta, plays a strapping young athlete whose red-hot rela- tionship with Marie (Donna Roher of Leola) reminds Doc of his own youthful mistakes. Tickets will be sold at the door.