79 RR OAH IN BER ea ITE MS LS UR ol Rr NE RR) CALL IN NEWS.....to Hazel Baker [Marietta] 426-3643 Cherie Dillow [Mount Joy] 653-1609 The Susquehanna Times . 426-2212 or 653-8383 SUSQ New doctors in Marietta— Page 6 Dr. Predicto—Back Page Jim Gingrich—Page 8 Father Red—Page 7 Vol. 79, No. 36, September 12, 1979 Kenneth C. Depoe New Feature! Teacher of the Week Kenneth C. Depoe With article below about Kenneth C. Depoe, The Susquehanna Times begins a new series of articles about individual teachers in the Donegal School district. We are asking readers to write us recommending teachers to be ‘‘Teacher of the Week,” and also recommending people to be “Parent of the Week’ in another series beginning in this week’s Times. The Times believes that parents and teachers should be reocognized for their indispensable contributions to the continuation of our society. Last year Kenneth C. Depoe was selected as one of the ten outstanding teachers in the state of Pennsylvania. Letters of commendation in support of his winning this honor were written by Walt Price, social studies teacher at Beahm Junior High; Dennis F. Iezzi, President of the Donegal Coaches Association; Mary- Margaret O. Peraro, Latin teacher and director of dramas at Donegal H.S.; Ruth Peters, business teach- er at D.H.S.; former student, present teacher Paul Stehman; Rev. W. Richard Kohler, former pastor of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Mount Joy; former Mount Joy Borough Council President Warren H. Foley; Mr. and Mrs. James B. Heilig; S. R. Slaymaker II, noted historian and conservation- ist; Donald W. Drenner, principal of Donegal H.S.; and R.F. Hallgren, superin- tendant of the Donegal School District. From all these letters one gets an impression of a man who is tireless in his devotion to helping other people, especially students. It is clear that a good teacher is a good person. Ken Depoe has a rare combination of personal qualities so necessary in a {continued on page 8] UEHANNA Susquehanna Times & The Mount Joy Bulletin MARIETTA & MOUNT JOY, PA. Creekside apartments project is The Creekside project, proposed subsidized apart- ments for low income families, which met with strong opposition from Mount Joy residents, espe- cially the residents of Parkside, which adjoins the proposed apartments—is dead. Laing Properties of Har- risburg, the developers who wanted to build and operate Creekside, was unable to buy the land where they abandoned proposed to build. There were several own- ers, and not all were willing to sell. Douglas Richards, leader of the Parkside people fighting the development, was, of course, relieved that he and his neighbors did not have to continue their strenuous battle against the project. Other sites in Lancaster County may be considered now for similar projects. Mount Joy must help pay for Rapho crossing Two representatives from PUC and PennDOT attend- ed the meeting of the Mount Joy Borough Council last Monday night to answer questions members of the Council might have about the borough’s helping to pay for gates and lights at the railroad crossing on Eby Chiques Road. The crossing has been reported as very dangerous by railroad engineers, who have had near accidents there. Members of Council won- dered why the borough should help to pay for the gates and lights, when the crossing is in Rapho Town- ship. Mount Joy Historical Society to meet Sep. 17 Monday, September 17th, will usher in the fall season of the Mount Joy Area Historical Society. The first meeting will be held at the Society Headquarters, Fair- view St., Mount Joy, at 7:30PM. The speaker for the evening will be Arthur-Reist of Lancaster. Mr. Reist is the author of two books on local history—*‘Tobacco Lore of Lancaster County’ and ‘‘Conestoga Wagon: Masterpiece of the Black- smith.’ He is a member of the Board of Landis Valley The men from PUC and PennDOT said that since one half of Eby Chiques Road, up to 100 feet from the crossing lies within the borough, this constitutes an “approach’’ to the crossing from the borough and makes the borough partly respons- ible for the crossing. Ninety per cent of the cost of the gates and lights, which might cost $100,000, will paid for by the federal government. The other 10 per cent must be paid by local municipalities. Appar- ently, Rapho Township was unwilling to pay the entire 10 per cent. The men from PUC and [continued on page 4] Associates and is on the board of the Lancaster County Heritage Center. He will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘‘Through the Seasons in our own Back Yard.”’ W. Bernell Heisey will preside at the business meeting when plans will be made for a chicken barbecue and bake sale on November 3rd. An invitation is extended to anyone from the area who would like to attend the meeting. Helen Barto Publicity Chairman ott > 5 vot 30 oP [A Dt 3 We YO & EX Front, 1.tor.. Michelle, Melissa,back Mandy and Trudy Houck “w1ES FIFTEEN CENTS a. New Feature! Parent of the Week Mrs. Trudy Houck Below is the first of a new series of articles in The Susquehanna Times, ‘‘Par- ent of the Week.”’ Parents should receive more recognition, we think. Send us your suggestions for future parents of the week, and also for teacher of the week. We were so impressed by Mrs. Trudy (Richard A.) Houck, leader of Mount Joy Brownie Troop 323, when the troop planted a new crimson king maple in Sico Park, that we decided to write about her as our first parent of the week in The Susquehanna Times. What impressed us about Mrs. Houck was what she said about the girls watching the tree grow as they grow. This not the first time that Mrs. Houck has been a scout leader. Right after she was married and before she had any children, she and a friend of hers took over a troop. She thinks ‘“‘it is a nice thing for women to do before they have children.” That first troop was at Farmdale, when the Houcks were living in Landisville. “It’s even a good thing for grandmothers to do,” says Mrs. Houck. What are the rewards of being a leader of Girl Scouts? Well, several, according to Mrs. Houck. “Brownies tell you the truth; they're honest,’’ says Mrs. Houck. ‘‘There’s no hiding of feelings. Their honesty makes working with them worthwhile.’ 1 could understand what a relief it must be to deal with people who are not putting on an act. “Being a leader is challenging. You can make 2a lot of little friends.’ Girls need friends who are older and who can demon- strate a role in life. 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