Ra RR SE Bl eS ry nly THE MOUNT JOY VOL. 73 -NO. 46 ULLETIN MOUNT JOY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER Ulrich’'s Last Week In Mount Joy he y J x: To Hi o£ : 4 This is the last week George Ulrich will be Mount Joy Borough Manager. Friday he will clear off his desk and next week he will become manager of Hickory township of Mercer county. It is a nice promotion for Ulrich, as he pursues his career in government service as administrator of municipal affairs. But, in his departure from Mount Joy is a dash of sadness for everyone in the com- munity who is interested in good govern- ment and operation. During the nearly three years that Ulrich has been manager, he has made many friends, has demonstrated a high fidelity to his job and has amply indicated that he is knowledgeable and capable. Mount Joy’s choice of its first borough manager was an excellent one. Ulrich has served well and effectively, his knowledge of “when, where and how’’ to handle im- portant affairs serving to make and to save the community thousands of dollars. Under his guidance and with his service, the community has made big strides during the past two and a half years in solving some of its problems and in facing up to many others. George Ulrich’s loss to the community will be missed on a personal basis by many who have been associated with him both officially and unofficially. But, all who know him wish him well as he takes up a bigger job in a bigger community with bigger responsibilities. Mount Joy will be a bit better place in which to live and to work and to raise a family because he has been a part of the community for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich have been recipients of numerous courtesies during the past few days, as they and their son prepare to leave for their new home at 99 Todd Ave. Eastview Manor, Apt. B-11, Sharon, Pa. On Wednesday, April 10, the Mount Joy Merchants’ assn. lured the couple to a surprise luncheon at the - Mount Joy restaurant, where numerous gifts were Donegal Juniors To Rotary Camp Newton Kendig, son of Dr. and Mrs. Newton Kendig, East Main street, and Tim Eshelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Eshelman, Mount Joy R2, have been selected to attend the Rotary Leaders Camp, June 11 to June 15, at Camp Shikellimy. Both boys will be seniors at Donegal High School next year. The awards are made on the basis of good citizenship and potential leadership and the week of training will give the boys an opportunity to grow in these areas. They will give the Mount Joy Rotary Club a report of their experiences after they return home. James Gerberich, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Gerberich, School Lane, also will attend, sponsored by the Maytown-Bainbridge Rotary club. B.P.W. To Hold Dessert-Card Party A dessert-card party, sponsored by the Mount Joy Business and Professional Women’s Club will be held Monday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., at the Mount Joy American Legion Home. The event will be non progressive and each player is asked to take his playing cards. Prizes will be awarded to lucky persons. Profits will be contributed toward the various projects sponsored by the BPW. MOUNT JOY, PENNA. April 24, 1974 TEN CENTS Begin Study Looking Toward Possible New Auxiliary Gym First official steps toward the possible erection of an “auxiliary gymnasium’ at Donegal high school were taken Thursday night, April 18, when a committee was named by the Donegal school board to study the proposal. Named are: Dr. William B. Landis and Dr. Harold Fellenbaum, members of the board; Walter Price, D.H.S. wrestling coach; and Donald Drenner, D.H.S. principal. John Weid- man is chairman of the board’s committee on buildings. OUTDOOR COMMENCEMENT Name Six Senior Speakers Six senior speakers will be featured at Donegal high school’s 19th annual commencement, to be held Tuesday, June 4. Plans are to hold the event outdoors for the first time in the school’s history. Speakers are: Beth Becker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker Jr., Richland lane; Nancy Jo Greenawalt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Greenawalt, Mount Joy R2; Dale Irvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Irvin, 623 Church street; Julie Meszaros, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meszaros, 39 W. Walnut street, Marietta; Cindy Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller, Poplar street, and Karen Saylor, daughter of Mr. Elizabethtown. and Mrs. Stanley M. Saylor, RI, The 1974 Junior-Senior Prom will be held Friday, May 17, at the Lancaster Hilton Inn. Planned is a buffet dinner, a light breakfast and a post-prom full-length movie. A senior picnic will be held Friday, May 24, at Her- sheypark. Set Memorial Day Parade For Memorial Day in Mount Joy - 1974! Traditionally, the date is May 30. Under the new system of summer holidays, the date is May 27. But, in Mount Joy, the big day for WHATTA TIME!!! Pig, Cat, Cops, Firemen A pig and a cat, the police and a fire company! What do they have in common? - Humorous switches in service to the public, if nothing else, is the answer. And, there are two short stories to back it up. A couple of weeks ago, one cold and rainy night, police were called to report ‘“‘a cat up in a tree.” Officer Frank Aument investigated. And, sure enough, there was a cat in a tree along Donegal Springs road - crying until you could have heard it all the way to the Florin Fire company headquarters. So, that’s who was called - the Florin Fire company. Men and trucks arrived, red lights flashed, search lights located the cat in a thick maple tree. Two rubber- coated firemen braved the wind, rain and scratchy limbs. Ad everyone stomped around, laughing, joking and humped against the blasts of lingering winter, the cat was retrieved and carried carefully down a ladder. Monday morning, this week, Main Street had its Two Will Attend “Skills Olympics” Two Donegal high school votech students will represent Donegal, Lan- caster county and Central Pennsylvania at the VICA state Skill Olympics, to be held April 29 and 30 and May 1, at Seven Springs, Pa. They are: Lorie Shellenberger, senior, and Ross Neiss, junior. . May 25 celebration will be May 25. That will be Saturday! However, continuing the historic way of observance, the community is laying plans for a ‘bigger and better’ Memorial Day and week-end of activities. Among the events already scheduled are the Saturday afternoon parade, memorial services, art show, swim- ming pool opening, com- munity chorus concert, trap shoot, vespers in the park, arts and crafts show, community carnival and a Princess pageant. Others may be added as the time grows nearer. The Mount Joy Com- munity Council, which has sponsored the Memorial Day Weekend for many years, again is heading the effort and last week letters seeking financial support were issued. Over the name of James B. Heilig, fund drive chairman, the letter asks help. More than $2,500 is needed. Contributions may be made at any of the three Mount Joy banks. Heilig said last week that only one day after the letters were mailed he had received $200. Authorized to ‘“‘study’’ the possibilities, four already have visited Phillipsburg- Osceola high school (April 15) to see an auxiliary gym which was built by funds raised in that district for a 50’ x 150’ building. Proposals for Donegal are not firm, but an all-metal building, possibly 50’ x 100’, situated east of the present gym on what is now parking lot, has been mentioned. No firm figures of cost are available, but $20,000 is talked. None of that amount would be reimbursed by the state. An effort to make the construction a ‘‘community project’’ has been suggested. Because it would not be attached to the present building, several usual requirements of con- structions might be eliminated. Necessity for water, for example, might be by-passed in building plans. In other business Thurs- day: —Warning was sounded that a tax millage increase may be needed to meet in- creasing projected ‘74-'75 costs. —The board proposes to “name’’ the new track field. —Dr. Thomas Ww. O'Connor has resigned as high school and junior high school athletic teams doctor. He is to be replaced by Dr. Gratch. —SICO was granted a contract to furnish fuel oil for '74-'75. There was one other bidder. —Sabbatical leaves were granted Glenn N. Leib and Mrs. Betty Lutz for next year. Paul and Dawn (Young) Long, 1105 W. Wood street, a son, Tuesday, April 16, at General hospital. Richard and Ann (Nissley) Miller, Mount Joy R1, a son, Wednesday, April 17, at General hospital, Lancaster. Michael and Venda (Brown) Aument, 330 Cedar Lane, a son, at General hospital. Mark and Susan (Meyers) Forry, Mount Joy R2, a son, at General hospital. vy rian
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