nia the ted tel- the ned ing DXi- will vas on vas rds ym- are ele- ele- ter ele- ted an nN Je ica. iza- 1ee of en 1es us of ee, 1e8 mie ly, cel nd ) al- nd a re its of ly 1d, re By R.A. R. Donegal school board last week heard a report on the condition of the Riverview school following its use as a flood refugee center, ® @® ® While there was some dam- age to the school, the extent was relatively small. Some holes were punched in ceiling tile, a soft-drink dispenser was damaged and somre black- boards were vandalized. ® o® © Other than that,, the build- ing survived its use as an em- ergency motel in rather good fashion, ® © o In these days, when the 18 to 21 year olds are very much in the news as it concerns the 1972 election, there is anoth- er angle to the situation. ® © ® Not only has the law lower- ed the age to 18 for school board membership, it has al- co lowered the age for pay- ment of per capita taxes. ® © ® Collection of these taxes can not begin in Donegal dis- trict until the 1973.74 school year, however. o ® ® It’s a clear case of privilege bagets obligation. : ® 6 © Also in the news is the mat- tar of non-public schools and the battle for funds—and for recognition in the PIAA. ® 9 ® From Donegal district, for the past three years, there have been just over 80 stu- dents attending non - public pablic schools, In 1969-76 there were 84. In ’70-’71 and in 1971-72 there were 81. é ® & Interestingly, ‘‘average daily attendance’, which is one of the chief measuring sticks of school population, has drop- ped yearly in Donegal district. ® @ @® Three years ago it was 2,- 861. The next year it was 2,- 809 and this past year it was 29737, [ J ® w® That is a decline of 74. But schoolmen point out that each year the beginning age for those admitted into school has been moved back. Excluded each year were several who would have been enrolled the year before but whose birth- days are too late to meet the adjusted deadline date. Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper — = BULLETIN Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy VOL. 73. NO, 9 a School District To Build Track At Donegal High Various possible school building projects in Donegal district are under considera- tion but a proposal to ‘con- tion but a proposal to con- field appears to be furtherest developed. At its July meeting, held Thursday night, in the River. view building, the School Board indicated that it is now the intent of the school to build a track. But, under questioning, it was not ‘‘guar- anteed” that the new facility will be ready for use in the spring of 1973. Actual site of the track seems to be one of the prin- cipal uncertainties at the pres- ent time. John Weidman, chairman of the board’s build- ing committee, said that it would be possible to ‘squeeze’ in a track on presently-owned land just east of the baseball field. But, it would be very “tight.” One of the ideas being con- sidered is to purchase addi- tional land immediately south of the present high school. If, such is the move, there would be several sites available. Study would be necessary, he explained, to determine the exact spot so that the facility might best fit into other school expansions. The track is “one of the top priorities,” Weidman sta- ted, but it will be ‘expensive, he statement about the track followed a queston by Donald Betty, a school patron who several months earlier had expressed interest in such a project. While no definite plans for other school construction have been made, several pos- sibilities and ideas are being studied. One of the projects being studied is a remedial gym at the high school of about 1000 square feet. Other projects under con- sideration are: (Turn to page 6) ‘Of This and That’ Pennsylvania roadsides are pretly, through the spring and summer mon'as. They are particularly attractive this year, since the Common- wealth curtailed its mowing” prcgram somewhat, in the in- terest of economy! Right now the roadsides are very much a-bloom! There are miles and miles of sweet-smelling crown vetch; there is red clover and white clover; there are wild yellow snapdragons, ragged robins in their lovely shade of blue, orange lilies, and yellow but ter cups! Also, if one is not too proud and critical he can en- joy a few of the prettier weeds—the queen anne’s lace, the thistles! Also right now, the tall, lush dark green of the corn- fields, and the golden glint of the grain fields form a beau- tiful “back drop” for the roadside blossoms! In the towns, the petunias. the geraniums, the canvas, the midsummer roses, the zin- nias etc. add their bits of col- or. It’s a beautiful world! by the editor's wife Birds and other wild life help to make Pennsylvania roadsides interesiing, too. It's always thrilling to see a mo ther pheasant guide her “ba- bies” into the tall grass as our car goes by, or watch a proud cock pheasant flaunt his colorful plumage in the sunlight! Groundhogs seem to be in plentiful supply this year. We have seen many of the fat fellows lumbering along the side of the road or in a fizld and we have also seen many that were hit by cars as they tried to cross the road! Last week we saw a huge terrapin in the road and were careful not to hit him. Often there are cats. far away from houses or barns, evidently foraging for field mice, or what would be sadder, song birds! Strangely, we have never seen a snake in the road. * * * To celebrate the advent of mid.summer, our cat, Pauline, had not five, not tix, not seven but EIGHT kittens last Fri- (Turn to page 16) MOUNT JOY, PENNA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1972 TEN CENTS New Factory to Break Ground Thursday round breaking for Mount Joy's newest industrial ex- pansion is set for Thursday morning, July 27, at 11:15. Appropriate ceremonies will be held by Parkwood Homes, Inc. of Eikhart, Indiana, on a 39-acre site at the east edge of Mount Joy Borough with company officials, construction personnel, developers, and local officials taking part. Parkweod, which builds quality mobile homes in the middle price range will be starting its first expansion program, outside its Indiana headquarters. plant will por- Location of the be in the westernmost tion of the tract, which is sit- uated b:ztween Route 230 and the Penn Central Railroad and between the NCR plant and Eby Chiques road. The area is located within the borough limits and within the Donegal School District. It formerly was owned by J. Roy Breneman, who lives im- mz2diately adjacent to the site. Application for water and sewer services have been made and are this week being incorporated into the final building plans. When completed, the nearly 70,000 square fest building will provide employment for about 150 people, mostly re- cruited locally. Parkwood 1s a highly suc cassful firm about 10 vears old. Would Use School as Community Bldg. Yet another legal delay in the sale of the old Marietta elementary school building loomed this week. Although the Marietta Jay- cees, who were the only bid- der for the property, met a Monday = deadline for paying down 10 percent of the pro- posed purchase price, at mid week there was some doubt that all terms of the sale of- fering had been met. Following the building of the new Riverview school, it was determined that Donegal District was ready to sell the old Marietta structure. But, lengthy red tape was encountered in determining boundaries and other legal matters, Several - weeks ago the progierly was finally ready for sale advertised, Only one bid was made for $7.560. Jaycees, at the request of the school board, have indic- ated that they wish to use the plans have been drawn as to judged and was so 4 how, At last week’s July School Board meecting it was deter- mined that the Jaycces were to have 10 percent of he proposed price paid down by Monday. That specificziion was met but in the meantime there arose questions as to waether all specifications in the legal notice of sale ad been met. A conference of schoo!men and legal counsel was se. for midweek. property. as a communily building, although no detailed New Pastor At Marietta The Rev. James Brown has begun his ministry at the Marietta and Bainbridge Uni- ted Methodist churches. He was ordained a deacon at the denomination’s 1269 annual conference at Albright college in” Reading. Rev. Brown is presently at- tending the Lancaster Theo- logical Seminary, working to ward his master degree in di vinity. He is a graduate of Millersville State College with a bachelor’s degree in history. Born in Lebanon, he atten- ded Lebanon schools and gra duated frem Cornwall-Leban- on Joint school system. He and Mrs. Brown, the former Carolyn Gaines, and their two tons, David and John, recently have moved in. to the parsonage at Chestnut and Market streets, Marietta, COMPLETES COURSE Navy Airman Apprentice Frederick L. Loagenecker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira F, Longecnecker of Donegal Springs Road, has completed the advanced Aviation Struc tural Mechanic Course at Memphis. Aviation Structural Mech] anics maintain hydraulic sys tems, fuselages and wings aboard naval aircraft. + OnDean'sList Ronald Eugene Lutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lutz, Donegal Springs Road, has been named to the Dean's List for the spring term at Penn State University. Ronald is a sophomore en. rolled in the College of Sci ence and majoring in biology. BAND The Donegal high school band will hold a rehearsal on Thursday evening, July 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the music room. Bandsmen should report with their music. New Coach Begins Work The hubbub is over! Donegal high school will have a football team this fall and Gayne ‘Desh’ Deshler will be the coach. In fact, the new mentor al- ready has done a great deal- toward launching his new sea- son and by Monday, August 21, when practice can legally begin, there will be plenty of foolballs in the air and the gridiron atmosphere will be ready for the Indians in con centrated form. Deshler, who replaced Al Brooks this season, told the Bulletin that there will be no football camp for the Tribe this fall. ‘There are just too many other things” this fail. In addition to putting the new staff toget! the new styles of football which may be involved and the numerous other innovations, there is the plain hard fact of money. There is a certain amount of cash available, the coach said but more would be needed and at this point there are other things more important in 1972 than giving attention to money-raising projects. The plan, then, is to stay at home and learn football, By rules of the athletic as- er, sociation, practice can begin the third Monday in Augusi— which this year falls on ihe 21st. However, rhaysical ex aminations will be given on Monday and Friday of the week before, Deshler :aid, and full equipment will ke is- sued. The coach has b2en at Don- egal anumber of times tc be- comz familiar withh the equip ment and with physical set-up and environment in which he will function with his new Indians. Deshler signed a contract several weeks ago to coach the 1972 season and Thursday night of last week it was ap- prved by the Board of Educ: a ol 1 tion, Terms of the coniraet were not announced, pending completion of teacher salary negotiations. He will teach fourth grade at Maytown, taking the nosi- tion left by the retirement of Mrs. Alice Myers. Formerly, he taught two years at Siat- ington and was in Lancaster three years, serving as acssst ant coaich for the McCa-key high school grid team. He is a graduate of town State colleges and h (Turn to page 16) eo Couriers to The Couriers, a group of gospel musicians, will present a “Music in the Park” pro- gram Saturday night, Aug. 5, beginning at 7 p.m. Well, known in this com- munity and in this area for their sacred concerts by radio and in person. They are spon- sored by Mt. Joy Communi- ty Council. In case of rain, the program will be given in the W. I. Beahm junior high school auditorium. The Couriers began singing together in 1955 and in the years which have followed they have been featured in churches, on concert sizges, on radio and television and in missionary crusade: in more than 30 countries around the world. They have traveled well in excess of a million miles and their personal appearances are more than 4,000. Their home base is Harrisburg.
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