DP Features

March 14, 2010

Only Yesterday

Miss Kelly and Miss Elizabeth of the Joan Harris Centre recently visited Gate of Heaven School, Dallas, and instructed a dancercize class to first grade Brownie Troop 690 for the “World of Well Being – Dancercize Try-It Badge.”

Participating troop members were: Jennifer Hummler, Jaclyn Stajewski, Jennifer Grieves, Rae Ellen Zekas, Jacqueline Faillace, Elizabeth Baker, Lindsay Young, Ellen Young, Jennifer Stilp, Shannon Lupien, Jaclyn Reisser, Kimberly Fowler, Jamie Pikul, Elizabeth Charnick, Laura Charnick, Anna Evans, Lori Carter, Rebecca Hoffman, Kimberly Urban, Theresa Carboni, Jennifer Carey, Lisa Congleski, Katie Mullens and Jocelyn Kozick.

The Jane M. Stitzer Memorial Spelling Bee was recently held at Dallas middle School. The bee is held to honor the memory of Jane Stitzer, a former Art Department member. The winner was Matt Stefon, an eighth grade student. Runner up was Robert Sarley, also in the eighth grade.

30 YEARS AGO

Winners of the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club Art Contest recently held at Sue Hand’s “Imagery” in Dallas were recently announced. 7th, 8th and 9th grade winners were: David Lemmond, Ellen Mattioli, Linda Luzinski, Paul Hartzel, Tracey Davis, Megan Flynn and Maggie Drapiewski.

Dallas Senior High School art contest winners were: Wendy Morgan, Lynn Ritts, Kim Pellam, Ingrid Fries, Christine Jenkins, Diane Wendling, Lynn Warneka, Laura Dunn and John O’Connell.

Coach Larry Schuler’s wrestlers placed second in the AAA team standings in the District 2 tournament, 12 points in front of the Meyers team who placed third. Coughlin Crusaders took the team title, 58 points in front of the Mountaineers.

Andy Pinter and Sean Kavanaugh, both undefeated in dual competition this season, copped titles in their weight classes and Jeff Sodrosky placed second, bowing only to Ron Solt of Coughlin.

40 YEARS AGO

Ray Yogloski, a June graduate of Dallas Senior High School, is the pride of King’s College this year. A freshman at King’s, Ray recently concluded an outstanding performance as a wrestler at the college.

He came through the tough 12-meet schedule of Coach Ned McGinley’s Monarch wrestling team to post an undefeated record. Earlier in the season, Ray was named the outstanding grappler in the Christmas tournament at Keystone Junior College.

Harry D. Swepston III, Boy Scout Troop 231, Shavertown, will receive the Eagle Award at Trinity Presbyterian Church this month. The Dallas High School junior is secretary-treasurer and junior assistant scout master of the troop and den chief of Pack 132, Den 3.

The Dallas Junior Woman’s Club elected new officers at their regular meeting earlier this month. Mrs. Edward Thompson, Haddonfield Hills, Dallas, will serve a two- year term as president of the woman’s club. She will be assisted by Mrs. Robert Richardson, first vice president; Mrs. Charles Butler, second vice president; Mrs. Jay Niskey, recording secretary; Mrs. Harold Haefele, assistant treasurer; and Mrs. Edward Kale, Jr., corresponding secretary.

50 YEARS AGO

Beverly Lord, a member of the Sophomore Class at the Lake School, will represent the Lake-Lehman Area Band in All State Band Meet at Sunbury on March 11. Miss Lord is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lord of Noxen.

Westmoreland Key Club has just won top position in Pennsylvania for achievement graded on points, 99 points out of a possible 100, a fitting climax to leading District 15 since the beginning of school in September.

Three Back Mountain women took part in the parade of fashions Tuesday and Wednesday at the annual Boston Store Fashion Show at Irem Temple. They were: Mrs. Fletcher C. Booker, Machell Avenue; Mrs. J.D. Houlette and Mrs. W. Wayne Dornsife, New Goss Manor.

The trio, all experienced in modeling, showed suits, cocktail dresses, wraps, and sportswear, braving icy roads to take part in the dress rehearsal Monday night. The annual affair is held for benefit of local hospitals.

60 YEARS AGO

Continuing the series of robberies that has plagued this area for several weeks, robbers entered Dallas Township High School early Thursday morning but were thwarted in their attempt to obtain any money by a sturdy safe that stubbornly refused to yield to their pipe wrenches. It was the second time within two weeks that a Back Mountain School has been entered.

Through popular demand Dallas Woman’s Club Chorale, directed by Mrs. Norman Patton will again give several numbers at the Third Annual Community Concert at Kingston Township High School on March 24. Members of the chorale are: Mrs. William Baker, Sr., accompanist, Mrs. Leonard Harvey, Mary Bennalack, Rita Cummings, Mrs. Harry Bogart, Mrs. Frederick Eck, Mrs. Bernard Whitney, Mrs. Lewis Reese, Mrs. Harold Payne, Mrs. Algert Antanaitis, Mrs. Robert Lewis, Mrs. Charles Mahler, Mrs. Peter Rekus, Mrs. William Purcell, Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Norman F. Patton, Mrs. Howard Garris, Mrs. Robert Garris, Mrs. James Keiper and Mrs. Lewis LeGrand, Jr.

70 YEARS AGO

Murder in a madhouse! That’s what happens in the three-act mystery-comedy, “Lunatics At Large,” written by James Reach and to be presented by the Senior Class of the Dallas Township High School Wednesday evening on the high school auditorium.

J. Lloyd Drake is coaching the cast, which includes William Snyder, Marilyn Colvin, John Garbutt, Ruth Kunkle, Burton Bonnell, Mildred Sanford, Jena Miller, Geraldine Howell, Elva Knecht, John Borton, Robert O’Boyle, Julia Matukitus, James Nulton and Kenneth Brace. Arthur Garinger is in charge of the program and Jane cease is chairman of publicity.

Thelma Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory received special mention in Wyoming Seminary’s “Opinator” this week for turning in a perfect paper in the Gregg Shorthand test held at the school during the week.

Gregg certificates are awarded to Commercial students who achieve a certain standard of proficiency in taking dictation at the end of every term. Several students were awarded these certificates but Thelma was the only one in the class to receive the special certificate for a perfect paper.

The annual Oyster Supper of East Dallas Methodist Church will be held on Wednesday night. Mrs. Ben Brace, general chairman, is being assisted by Mrs. Hazel Hildebrant, Mrs. Daisy Josephs, Mrs. George Renn, Mrs. Royal Love, Mrs. George Snyder, Mrs. Leslie Stanton, Mrs. William Cobleigh, Mrs. George Moore and Mrs. Clarence Martin.

Information for “Only Yesterday” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 121 years old. The information is printed her exactly as it appeared in the newspaper years ago.

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