( Hrs. Bodenstein: we have had to - share her with the whole ,world. And Mrs. Bodenstein lin truly a woman of the world. IShe'uas bora on Valentine's MAY, February 14, 1909, in Lon don, England, in the area of Piccadilly. Her father was a imember of the European branch of the Associated Press, and as a result of his assignments, she spent a good part of her Childhood and adolescence in Holland and Germany. German and French became a valuable part of her life during these years. Mrs. Bodenstein lived for five years in Berlin, where she studied at the University 'of Berlin to perfeot her cow mend of the German language. She did a good deal of German to-English translation work, during her years there, taught English in private circles, and even wrote a textbook of English for use in German eldhools. She married in 1933 in Germany and had a daughter there before the entire fam ily moved to America in 1934. She became a naturalized citi zen of the United States in and the United States Arthritis Foundation, an ill 1940,definitely gained an asset ness that she herself suffers from, but has made marvelous When Elizabeth Bodenstein since an operation. took out her papers for natural- progress , Mrs. Bodenstein has a bro ization.Mks. Bodenstein began her then and a sister still re teaching career in the U.S. siding in England, and a daugh at Yale University as a "Bs,. ter and two grandchildren liv ing in Washington D.C. She tive speaker" in an Intensive pes to write her memoirs, German Program at that universitto She then began teaOhiag at and with the remarkable and the University of Texas, inspiring life that this woman Where she received her B.A. has lived, it will probably and M.A. degrees in English. become a bestseller, just as She also taught at two other everything else in her life that Mrs. Bodenstein had universities in the state of caused to become a success. Teams: Steven F. Austin State Mrs. Bodenstein must live by College in Naoogdochis, and an old prayer that she quoted Penn State, especially Pendia Junior College in Car- in the COLLEGIAN last year: Highacres, is going to be much these. In 1956 Mrs. Bodes,. You will need SERENITY to accept saddened by a very great loss stein joined the faculty of the things you cannot change, at the end of this tern. Mrs. the Penn State University at the COURAGE to change the Elizabeth Bodenstein, affec- Highacres. She has also been things you can, and the WISDOM tionately referred to by her responsible for German classes to know the difference. Eliza many students and loyal.fans at the Y.W.C.A. in Hazleton, beth Bodenstein has all of as "Mrs. B." is retiring at Mrs. Bodenstein has long th ese virtues and many, many more. the end of this year. Mrs. since been a lover of theatre We at Penn State are going Bodeistein has been an in- and drama, and has done a good to miss you, Mrs. Bodenstein, trinsio.part of Highacres since deal of work in this field her -and although you may be 1956, and has become oharao- self. She is a very talented hours away from us in tine, teriied by her warn and gra- actress, and has worked with you will be only seconds away aims mature and her delight- many community theatre groups. from us all in our memories 'fal British accent. In Palo Alto, California, she and in our hearts. Good luck, Net, only Penn State has was a member of the Palo Alto Mks. Bodenstein, and may God experienoed the joy of knowing Little Theatre. She has done bless you in all you do. MCBERGER oontiamed from page two Galles the Highaores Tri angle? Not on your life! am really tired of hearing that Righsares has nothing go ing for it. Tell me, where else can you take a test in Statistics while Standing on your head? Where else.ean you find structures with such im aginative msses as 'Classroom Building?' Where else can students and faculty alike be given an equal opportunity to make fools of themselves as in Comeriety Bight? Where else would you have a Chance to publish an article about something like this? "les, Highaores has its problems. But, believe me, after you come shining through the air-hockey trauma, you will be able to lift your heads high, thumb your Mises, and say 'Nuts!' to those' who have criticized you. "I hope I will not be one of those." As the spirit faded with those words, I heard in the distance the /alit words of the Alma Naters.."Kay our lives help swell thy fame/ Dear Old State, dear Old State." A LOOK AT MRS B. by Donna M. Bayer Highacres Collegian, April 9, 1974- Page Three extensive work with the Hazle ton Art League. She ha:: played such difficult and de manding roles as the Madwo man of Chaillot; Ellen Terry, the great English actress, in a performance of a tt pl_ i m 222E i g hl E t an original stage play by Charles K. Stumpf; the central character in a spe cial program at the Art League entitled "Love, Love, Love;" and a number of demanding roles in Edgar Lee Master's great American classic, _Smolt River Anthology. Mrs. Boden stein also participated in the dedication program for the new Theatre of the Nine Muses at the Art League, and read in three poetry readings: "The Quest," "Pasticcio," and "Candles, Cheese and Wine." Elizabeth Bodenstein had proved - herself to be not only a friend to Penn State and to the theatre, but is also a great friend of the communi ty. She is a member of the "Friends of the Hazleton Pub lic Library, kas sung with the Oratorio Society, has gi ven herself freely of time to entertain at the Lutheran Home, and is a member of the
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