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Lititz Record Express
118TH YEAR Two sections LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 30 Pages- No. 21 30 cents
THIS WEEK IN THE RECORD EXPRESS
Football contest begins
The popular Lititz Record Express’ annual football contest begins
in this week’s issue. Winner receives a $50 Gift Certificate. All
entries must be received by noon Saturday. Official entry forms and
contest rules appear on Page 21.
Lititz residents help out west
Two Lititz Fire Company volunteers traveled to the western
United States to help fight forest fires this summer. Turn to Page 20
to learn more about their efforts.
Warriors pummel Panthers
Offense, defense and special teams all contributed to Warwick's
season-opening 41 -0 victory over Central York. Read more on Page
8.
TH E IN D E X
Business
Church
Classified
Editorial
Manhelm
Obituaries
Out of the Past
School Menu
School News
Social
Sports
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WEATHER: Partly sunny
Thursday. Fair Friday through
Sunday.
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Photo by Stephen Seeber
SPIRITUAL HEALING — Dedicated volunteers revitalize the rat­ing
base of Lititz’s nativity scene. Working hard (I - r) Nat Laager,
Dave Schreck, Ben Dooley, Nick English, Perry Stoltzfus, Dwayne
Suchter, James Allison and Sarah Dooley. Ellen and Wayne Dooley
■ewarded the Saviour-savers with pizza and video entertainment.
H i g h S c h o o l s t u d ie s
in t e n s i v e s c h e d u l in g c o n c e p t
CONNIE B U C KW A L T E R ___________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Record Express Staff
Warwick High School Principal Fred Cummins said he wants to see WHS
students and teachers getting the most from their school day. One method that
could possibly facilitate that goal is intensive scheduling (IS) — a new con­cept
Cummins introduced to the school board during their committee of the
whole meeting Tuesday night. ,
Basically, IS schedules five classes into the same length day (7:50
a.m.-3:01 p.m.) that now accomodates 7-8 class periods — thus providing
more instructional time (roughly 80 minutes per class instead of 49), personal
attention and varied use of instructional methodologies. The concept “focuses
energy on academic motivation and performance and reduces students/staff
stress and stagnation” stated one of the handouts Cummins prepared.
According to a tentative timeline Cummins shared, the district began its
study of IS earlier this year. Currently only about 50 public high schools
across the country use IS, but like Warwick, more are considering the possi­bility
— including Donegal and Manheim Township, Cummins said. He also
noted that private schools and colleges have been using forms of IS for years.
If all progresses smoothly, IS could potentially be initiated at WHS as early as
next fall.
“It (IS) works better for the students. It allows schools to work like real life
instead of school,” Cummins said.
Much of the information Cummins used for his presentation came from the
study of an IS program at Hatboro-Horsham High School in Montgomery
County. Demograpftically, Hatboro-Horsham is almost a match to WHS
Cummins said,
In the three years that Hatboro-Horsham has used IS, surveys have indi­cated
that the vast majority of students, staff and parents have all noticed posi­tive
changes and embraced the idea.
U n i t e d W a y a i d s
L i t i t z r e s i d e n t s
Three of the possible benefits of IS include improved academic perfor­mance,
improved instructional opportunities and improved scheduling flexi­bility,
Cummins said. Based on the studies at Hatboro-Horsham, without eas-
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Photo by Stephen Seeber
Peg Hanna proudly displays her collectibles for the 18th consecutive
year at the Lititz Springs Park Antique Sale on September 3.
Lititz antiquers display
memories o f yesteryear
STEPHEN S E E B E R ________ .
Record Express Staff
Lititz Springs Park was adorned with relics from days gone by during last
Saturday’s annual Outdoor Antiques and Collectibles, Show and Sale.
The sunny weather of the Labor Day weekend provided a pleasant atmo­sphere
for antiquers and curious strollers to look through the more than 100
¿splays — ranging from Victorian furniture to unique toys.
The event was organized by the Lititz Springs Park Board, a nonprofit orga­nization,
and all funds derived from the show finance the operation of the
park.
Some of the collectors waited for years to get into the show while others
made it a regular pilgrimage. Whatever the case, fun was the presiding moti­vation
for most of the show’s paticipants.
Ted and Dottie Morse, owners of the All Toy Company in Hummelstown,
had waited three years for a spot in the show.
“It’s a nice place to spend the day,” said Mr. Morse, “we don’t even care if
we sell anything, we just want to display some nice things.”
Eleanor Nimick and her son, Ed, came from Manheim Township to partake
in the festivities. This was their sixth trip to the park for the show and Mrs.
Nimick’s answer to what keeps her coming was simply, “It’s just a fun thing.”
There was certainly enough fun to go around. The warm weather and the
park’s natural beauty set a relaxing tone for a stroll down memory lane.
A sign advertisement reading “Eat Zeppelin Bread, it’s light as air,” was a
fond reminder of a simpler time when a dime had substantial value. Old post­cards,
handmade dolls, oil lamps and ancient tools were some of the other
pages in this open air museum of national heritage.
Adding to the fun were lots of good foods. Jaycee hot dogs, Fink’s french
fries, the Turkey barbecues of the Brun-Lex Lions Club and old-fashioned
hand-squeezed lemonade were just some of the tummy-tempters on hand last
Saturday.
The fun provided by September and antiques has become an integral part of
life for Margaret “Peg” Hanna.
Hanna, a spunky 86-year-old Lititz native, has been setting up her stand of
glass collectibles for the last 18 years. With the aid of her three daughters,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Hanna has helped to create and main­tain
the tradition of gaiety that defines the show.
Hanna had visited the show since its origin 28 years ago. As her personal
collection grew she decided open a stand and the rest is history.
“I didn’t know I’ve been coming that long,” said Hanna.
During her 18 years of participation Hanna has noted a consistency, “the
show is a social event where everyone just has a good time.”
Like many of the vendors and buyers, Hanna plans to return next year with
family and friends to display and appreciate lifetimes of souvenirs in the
serene beauty of Lititz Springs Park.
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
Record Express Staff
As United Way of Lancaster
County embarks on its 1994 cam­paign,
it wants to let everyone
throughout the area know how much
it is committed to helping people.
Walt Legenstein, 1994 Campaign
Chair and President of Certified Car­pet,
said that is what the United Way
is all about—people helping people.
“People tend to think that Lancas­ter
County United Way is Lancaster .
City only, but that is absolutely not
the way it is,” Legenstein said. “Peo­ple
are serviced all over Lancaster
County. The United Way is for
everyone.”
According to Legenstein and Lau­ra
Wakely, director of communica­tions,
some people may not realize
how much the United Way reaches
out to people throughout the county
— and Lititz.
A fact sheet prepared by the
United Way lists 12 organizations
that combined to help more than
3,000 men, women and children liv­ing
in the Lititz area. County wide,
one out of every three people is serv­iced
by the United Way, Legenstein
said.
In Lititz, those services break
down as follows:
The Arc provided advocacy ser­vices,
family support services,
sibling support groups and informa­tion
to assist 38 people with mental
retardation and their families; Big
Brothers/Big Sisters matched 10
boys and girls with a Big Brother or
Big Sister, providing them with a
positive influence, guidance, friend­ship
and companionship; 810 boys,
ages 6-20, were served by the
Lancaster-Lebanon Concil of Boy
Scouts, instilling in them a system of
values and preparing them to reach
their fullest potential; and 35 child­ren
with develomental or physical
disabilities received occupational,
physical and speech therapy through
Easter Seal Society.
Also, Family Service provided
139 residents with a variety of
counseling services including indivi­dual,
marital, parent-child, family,
adoption, child sexual abuse and pre­gnancy
crisis counseling; Lancaster
County Council on Alcoholism and
Drug Abuse provided 218 residents
with information about alcohol and
other drug addictions and offered
early prevention and intervention
programs for children and adoles­cence
at-risk for chemical dependen­cy;
At the Lancaster Guidance
Center, 128 residents received out­patient
mental health and chemical
dependence treatment services or
assessment services for students
referred by school district assistance
programs.
And, The Literacy Council of
Lancaster-Lebanon helped P re s i­dents
to reach their personal goals by
improving their basic literacy skills;
77 victims of abuse received infor­mation,
counseling, protective shel­ter,
advocacy and referral services at
the Shelter for Abused Women;
The Mental Health Association
provided 948 residents with informa­tion
and referrals about mental health
services and/or issues and social
opportunities; The YWCA provided
child care, a variety of health and fit­ness
activities, adult education prog­rams
and the Sexual Assault Center
with a 24-hour hotline for 522
women and their families; and 232
residents received home health care
services through the Visiting Nurse
Association.
Clearly, Lititz is served by the
programs funded by the United Way.
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Photo by Stephen Seeber
'Rolling Hills Neighborhood Girl Scouts present the Lititz Public
Library with a $ 1 00 check from the Colgate - Palmolive C o— (front row,
i - r) Meghan Richmond, Daisy; Alison Rineer, Brownie; (second row, I -
r) Sarah Wentzel, Cadette; Laura Wentzel, Junior; Stacy Lynch, Cadet-te;
(back row, I - r) Harriett Shuman, co-feader; Maryann Richmond, co­leader;
Abby Shuman, Cadette (presenting check) and Donna Ham­mond,
Library Director (accepting the check).
B o o k d r i v e e a r n s
t r o o p $ 1 0 0 a w a r d
STEPHEN SEEBER______________ .__________________ _
Record Express Staff
The next priceless piece of literature that you check out from the Lititz
Public Library could be one purchased with money donated by the Rolling
Hills Girl Scouts.
In the past two years the Girl Scouts have donated in excess of $800 to the
Lititz Public Library, which provides an invaluable service to the community.
Recently, the Scouts were recognized for their contributions during the
21st annual “Colgate’s Youth For America” campaign.
The contest, sponsored by the Colgate-Palmolive Company, is a national
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H ik e th e A p p la c h ia n T r a i l
Lititz men
tour
Sept. 17-18
CONNIE BUCKWALTER
Record Express Staff
For people who have dreamt of
hiking the Appalachian Trail, but
were afraid to go alone or put in the
financial investment, Lititz Springs
Outfitters has the ideal opporunity.
From Saturday, SepL 17 until Sun­day,
Sept. 18, LSO will lead a guided
10-mile hike along the AT through
the historic Rausch Gap section.
Cost of the excursion is $75 per
person and includes use of all the
proper equipment, guides, meals and
transportation back to vehicles at the
end of the trip.
“All a person has to do is show
up,” said Deb Crowder, owner of
LSO.
Her husband, Mick Crowder, the
other owner of LSO and one of the
hike guides, explained that if a cou­ple
wanted to buy all the equipment
LSO will lend them for the weekend,
it would cost in excess of $650. The
equipment includes items like Dia­mond
BR5 backpack, Coleman
sleeping bag, Ridge Rest sleeping
pad, lightweight backpacking tent
and ground cloth, Peak 1 backpack­ing
stove and fuel, cookset and uten­sils,
First Aid kit, water filter, trail
map and compass and three dehy­drated
foot meals.
If a trip participant has some, but
not all of the items, they are encour­aged
to bring their own equipment.
Deb Crowder recommended that hik­ers
bring a sturdy pair of hiking
boots, flashlight and toiletries. LSO
has a wide selection of durable hik­ing
shoes. Trip participants get a 10
percent in-store discount on mer­chandise
purchased within one week
of the trip.
Photo by Connie Buckwatter
Mick Crowder, owner of Lititz Springs Outfitters, will be one of the
ieaders on the Sept. 17-18 guided hike on the Appalachian Trail.
Trip participants must also pro­vide
their own transportation to the
trail head, which is located north of
Lebanon.
The section of the trail the guides
will be taking people on is suitable
for all levels of hikers even begin-ners.
The area was once an active
coal mining community that thrived
during the late 1800s. During their
10-mile two-day excursion, hikers
will have the chance to explore old
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