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MOUNT JOY, PENNA.
NOVEMBER 21, 1973
TEN CENTS
DONEGAL SCHOOL BOARD:
Report On School Evaluation
High School Principal Donald Drenner gave a brief, preliminary
digest of an oral report made Friday, Nov. 9 by a Middle States
association evaluation team, which visited D.H.S. two weeks ago.
Although an official, written report is not expected for six to 12
weeks, it is expected that Donegal will receive a satisfactory rating.
The evaluation team chairman suggested, among other things: an
added emphasis on consumer and career education, a continued
emphasis on the school’s “‘mini’’ courses ; elimination of “many’’ fund
raising activities, which he termed a ‘form of hidden taxes’; con-
solidation of library and audio-vision into one area; greater emphasis
on guidance for students who are not college bound, and a professional
study of school facilities.
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The board was told of numerous steps being taken by school staff people to
cooperate with the fuel conservation efforts.
A computation of costs to transport 1,647 district pupils indicated to
the board an average is $52.79 per child. However, for 171 non-public -
pupils, the average cost is more than $171, the board was told. Total
transportation costs to the district for the school year is $97,412.85,
considerably above what had been anticipated.
Final steps to repair damage done to the gymnasium floor at the B.I. Beahm
school by Flood Agnes, was scheduled for this week. Target for completion is
Nov. 30.
Mrs. Patricia (Kimmel) Enos of Lancaster was named elementary
music teacher in the Grandview and Seiler buildings. She has been
serving as a substitue in the position since Oct. 9.
J. Robert Greider, Mount Joy R1, was re-appointed by the board to a five-year
term in the Donegal School Authority.
The Lancaster County Civil Defense Radio group was given per-
mission to use facilities at Gov. Dick, to do certain remodeling and to
install improved security methods.
Next meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, Dec. é, to reorganize for
the year 1974.
Schools will reconvene following Thanksgiving vacation on
Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the usual times. Christmas vacation dismissal
will be Friday, Dec. 21. Elementary will close at 12:30 p.m. and
secondary at 1:05. There will be no cafeteria lunches that day.
Halloween vandalism to district schools this fall was practically non existent,
the board was fold.
Young Lady From Brazil To Visit
Mount Joy, D.H.S. 10 Weeks
Miss Celeide Marie Belmont
Sabino, from Jaoa Pessao,
Brazil, will arrive in Mount Joy
on December 16 for a 10-weeks
stay as an ‘‘Open Door
Exchange’ student.
Her visit here will be sponsored
by the Spanish Club of Donegal
high school and she will be living
in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Newcomer and family,
Donegal street.
Miss Sabino will attend classes
at Donegal high school during her
stay here, which is a normal time
of school vacation in her South
American country.
A protestant, she is the
daughter of a businessman, the
youngest of six children.
The Spanish Club sponsored a
similar visit last year of a student
from Chili. He was a guest in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Zerphey, south Market avenue.
Chamber Of Commerce Backs
All Efforts To Conserve Energy
Conservation of energy -- fuel
oil, gasoline and electricity -- by
every citizen of Mount Joy during
the coming critical months is
being urged by the Mount Joy
Chamber of Commerce.
At its November Board
meeting, held Tuesday, Nov. 13,
directors went on record sanc-
tioning all possible conservations
of scarce energy.
Directors joined with Borough
Council in its sanction to display
Christmas decorations but to
refrain from lighting the com-
munity’s traditional wreath
lights along Main street.
The Chamber was of the
opinion that all Christmas
lighting in the community should
be of a ‘“‘modest’”’ nature during
the shortage, which President
Nixon has called the ‘‘most acute
since World War I1.”
Directors mentioned such
matters as keeping thermostats
turned lower, both day and night
and lower driving speeds, as well
as turning off all unnecessary
lighting. The principal idea
advanced was that “every little
bit helps.”
One merchant suggested the
slogan, “Shop in Mount Joy and
save gas.”
The president pointed out in his
“Energy Emergency” address
on Nov. 7 that the key to success
in the nation-wide battle against
suffering lies in every home and
every community across the
nation. “If”, he said, each of us
joins in this effort, joins with the
spirit and the determination that
have always graced the
American character, then half
the battle will already have been
won.”
OFFICIALS CONCERNED
Open Fire Burning In Borough
Controlled By Specific Ordinance
Burning of trash and other
refuse in Mount Joy fast is
- becoming one of the concerns of
the borough administration.
Called ‘open burning’, the local
practice of using steel drums or
other containers, also has
become a matter of concern to
the fire departments.
Although there are borough
ordinances governing burning,
containers, etc., all too often local
fire alarms are triggered by what
firemen eall ‘improper burning’.
Because of the local situation,
Mount Joy Jaycees, at the
Borough Council’s meeting on
Nov. 12, presented a five-point
bill of suggestions aimed at
decreasing fire hazards in the
community.
Concerning ‘open burning’, the
Jaycees suggest a strengthening
of existing ordinances and
pointed to a new Department of
Environmental Resources
regulation which relates to air
pollution control.
Presently, bonfires are
prohibited between sundown and
sunup and on Mondays. The
Jaycees ask that the burning be
prohibited also on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays and all
other evenings after 4 p.m.
Borough ordinances regulate
burning equipment, but the
Jaycees would suggest that the
police department also conduct a
program of inspection and en-
forcement of all waste burning
containers in the borough.
Barrel burners are, by borough
law, acceptable if in good con-
dition and kept covered with a
'y”" mesh wire to catch sparks.
Homemade burners and
fireplaces also must have mesh-
covered chimneys.
It also is unlawful to burn
leaves, trash or any other sub-
stance on the borough streets.
Any burning should have a
competent person in attendance
and he should have an adequate
fire extinguishing system of some
kind at hand.
Friendship Fire Company No. 1
Opens Annual Financial Drive
The fifth annual fund drive of
Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Mount
Joy, is underway. Solicitation
letters have been mailed to all
citizens and businesses in the
service area of the local fire
department.
As stated in the Fund Drive
appeal, the fire fighters of
Friendship Fire Co. are con-
tinuing to update and replace
apparatus and related equipment
to keep pace with the growth of
the community.
This Spring, the company will
place in service a 1974 Hahn
Custom Pumper. Although
smaller than the 1971 Hahn
Pumper now in use, the new
Diesel-powered apparatus is
designed and custom built for the
needs of Friendship Fire Co.
Chief Frank Good, Jr., stated
the new truck will complement
the larger 1971 Hahn, increasing
the efficiency of fire line
operations.
The volunteer firefighters have
accumulated one half* of the
purchase price of the new truck,
which will cost approximately
$47,500.00. All proceeds fom the
Fund Drive will be applied to the
balance of the new truck cost.
The continued financial support
of the residents, farmers and
businesses is greatly ap-
preciated. The cost of main-
taining an efficient voluteer fire
service continues to increase,
and much to Mount Joy's credit,
the support of the community is
also increasing, Chief Good
added.
In other recent fire company
business, the house committee
recently enlarged the opening
and installed a new aluminum
door in the south engine bay of
the fire house. The renovation
Mount Joy's Traditional Street
Decorations In Place - But Dark
Ithas been, and still is, a Mount
Joy tradition that the Christmas
- decorations on Main street are in
place by Thanksgiving!
However, 1973 is slightly dif-
ferent. The displays are in place
but they will NOT be lighted this
season.
Because of the energy crisis
and the desire of all concerned to
cooperate, the huge wreaths will
be dark this holiday season.
In the past, the target time for
Nadine Grove Picked
On Hockey Team
Nadine Grove, a senior at Lock
Haven State College, has been
selected to play right fullback on
the Mid-East No. 2 field hockey
team. She was selected while
playing at a district tournament
held at Gettysburg College.
During Thanksgiving weekend
Nadine is playing in the National
Field Hockey Tournament at
Boston Mass.
Nadine is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Grove, Mount
Joy R2. She is a 1970 graduate of
Donegal high school.
lighting the displays was
Thanksgiving. They were an
attractive and conservative
addition to the local scene until
New Years.
Workmen did not install timer
switch boxes this year and did not
attach the light cords, as in the
past.
and door installation, at a cost of
over $600.00, was done to ac-
commodate the new truck. The
cost of the door was donated by
the ladies auxiliary of the
company.
A reminder to all members that
1974 dues are now payable, and
must be paid prior to January
31st, has been issued by fire
company officers. Dues may be
paid at the fire house Monday
evenings.
Leisure Club Men
Entertain The Women
The Mount Joy Leisure club
met Monday, Nov. 12, at the
Florin Fire hall, with 104 in at-
tendance. The meeting was in
charge of Mrs. George Groff and
was opened with the salute to the
flag.
The secretary’s report was
given by Nadra Brandt and the
treasurer’s report by Mrs. Zink.
Dinner was served by the men
of the club, including a menu of
hot dogs, sauer kraut, baked
beans, coffee and donuts.
New members were
recognized, including Ben
Kauffman and Harper Steck-
beck. Guests were Miss Kulp,
Mrs. Derr and Mrs. Elizabeth
Shuman.
The club’s Christmas party will
be held on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at
6:30 p.m. at the Rheems fire hall.
Joycee-ettes On Countdown
For 1973 Amival Of Santa
Mount Joy Joycee-ettes are on
their countdown schedule,
preparing Santa’s Workshop for
the arrival of Kriss Kringle in
Mount Joy on Friday evening,
Nov. 30.
The jolly old man with the
white beard, dressed all in red, is
scheduled to arrive from the
North Pole and go directly to the
Workshop, at the former Booth’s
store on East Main street.
Santa will ride on one of the
local fire company’s trucks.
Mayor-Elect James Gingrich will.
play the principal role in the
arrival scene.
The Joycee-ette elves have
been busy preparing things at the
Workshop, which will be open
Nov. 30, 4 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 1,9
to 12.
Among the interesting items at
the Workshop will be Magic
Hankie Hats. The hat actually is
made from a hankie, assembled
with just a few hand stitches. It is
to be used from the hospital or on
the baby’s Christening day. Then
it is packed away as a keepsake
until the child's wedding day.