BE by Charlot M. Denmon 675-2171 His associates at Wilkes- Barre Canis are happy to hear that arles R. Meck, director of continuing education, has been promoted to the position of assistant director of continuing education field and administrative ser- vices at the main office at University Park. They do regret, however, that they will lose both a friend and efficient, dedicated co-worker. They will also miss his in- teresting accounts of his fishing and hunting jaunts and the stories about the ‘big one’ that got away or the many-pointed buck that was frightened by the rustle of lees or branches. However, they find con- solation in the fact that the Wilkes-Barre Campus will remain under his field super- vision and that they will have an opportunity to see him on oc- casion. To him and his family they extend the very best wishes for a happy and suc- cessful future. This area’s loss will be State College’s gain. Another member of the local campus fagulty never in- troduced t&:our readers is Kenneth Boback, an instructor in the engineering curriculum. Ken, a native of Alden Station, just outside of Nan- ticoke, is a alumnus of the Wilkes-Barre Campus of Penn State, having received an associate degree in drafting and design technology. He later continued his education and received his B.S. in mathematics, mining and engineering science from Florida State, and a M.A. in mathematics from Villanova. Drug Abuse Topic of Talk Mrs. C arles Williams, program ck; “man, announced that the program for the March 2 meeting of the Harveys Lake Women’s Service Club will be on drugs and drug abuse presented, through Malabar; Inc. y Plans for the meeting were formulated at a meeting of the executive board held at the home of Mrs. Earl Crispell. Mrs. Guy Fritz was co-hostess. Mrs. Carl T. Swanson presided. Mrs. Allen Sorchik, chairman of home life and fine arts committee, announced that the sewing contest fashion show will be held March 7 at the Lake Elementary School. Twenty eight contestants from Lake- Lehman High School will model their own creations. Marguerite Cauda and Mrs. Robert Shaver will be co-chairman of refresh- ments. Art contest winners of the club’s craft contest will be displayed. Mrs. Robert Traver, con- servation chairman, reported students will enter the con- servation #intest. First through third aon s will compete in the Litter Bug Contest and fourth to sixth grades will make bird feeders. These will be on display at the March meeting. Mrs. Sorchik reminded members to bring their crafts to the March: 2 meeting. Mrs. (wHoward Jones, literature. and education chairman, announced that four Lake-Lehman High School girls will be honored as ‘Girls of the Month’. Meeting will be held at the ' Lake Elementary School March 2 at 8 p.m. Private Instructions Piano—Organ—Guitar—Drums Reed and Brass Instruments YURISH MUSIC CENTER 225 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pa. 288-0152 Rental and Sales for all instruments Ken taught for one year at Media High School in Philadelphia and in 1965 joined the faculty of the local campus while it was still located in Wilkes-Barre. He became an instructor in engineering, a position he still holds today. Chairman of the campus senate in 1971, he is presently a member of that organization and also serves on both the library and academic com- mittees. For two years he supervised the Boy Scout Leader Round- table in District two of the local council. At the present time, he is pursuing further academic studies at Brigham Young University, Utah. He is a sports enthusiast and especially enjoys swimming, basketball and football both as a participant and spectator. During the last school season he developed and taught an ex- perimental course in electronic graphics in the electrical engineering program—a course which was quite successful. The brown-eyed brunette seen around campus one day each week is Barbara Zelones Judge of Kingston. Barb, as she is known on campus, is married to Dennis Judge, who is employed at Pioneer Manufacturing Company, and has a daughter, Danielle. Until January, 1970, she was a full-time staff member on campus working with the day school program. Presently, she comes in one day each week to assist with the work in the admissions office. A graduate of Coughlin High School, Barbara joined the staff as a part time employe in Continuing Education in January, 1964. In November of the same year, she began working a full week, dividing her time between day school and the Continuing Education Office. In 1965, she became a regular member of the day school staff, a position she held until her resignation in 1970. Special interests—well, with a husband and daughter and working one day each week, most of her time is occupied with homemaking and she particularly enjoys rearranging and redecorating her home. However, when she does have a few hours to relax she enjoys nothing better than finding a comfortable spot to settle down and read a good book. George Beatty, naturalist and physicist, presented a unique and interesting demonstration Tuesday before an audience of Wilkes-Barre Campus students and biology students from local senior high schools. He held them spell-bound for 30 minutes while he took them on a pic- torial and audio voyage into familiar and unfamiliar worlds bringing them into startling contact with small realities that are usually overlooked, and giving them glimpses of unknown designers whose purposes one cannot com- prehend. Beatty is a renowned photographer who has received recognition for his dramatic approaches in presenting the phenomena of nature. Retires from Lt. Col. Warren Chamberlain, nephew of William Rau, Dallas, and Rita Lloyd, Shavertown, retired from the U.S. Army Feb. 29. Col. Chamberlain attended school at Dallas Township and the Wyoming Seminary where he played on the varsity football teams at both schools. He is also a graduate of the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. During his 20 years of military service, Col. Cham- berlain was awarded the Bronze Star, Senior Aviator Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Joint Service Com- mendation Medal. As an enlisted man, he earned the wings of a paratrooper and glider crewman. His ‘miliatry assignments have taken him to Japan, Germany, Venezuela, Chile, the Canal Zone, Korea and Viet- nam, where he served as a helicopter pilot. His final assignment was as Army U.S.Army Liaison Officer with the Defense Documentation Center in Alexandria, Va. Col. and Mrs. Chamberlain and their four children will continue to reside in Alexan- dria, Va. by Millie Hogoboom 696-2603 We are happy indeed to welcome two new families to our neighborhood. Leo and Josephine Palamara moved from Bloomfield, N.J. to their new home on Chase Road. Their children are Gerry, a ninth grader, and Jean, in sixth grade, at Lake-Lehman. A son, Leo, who just became 21 Feb. 28, still resides in Bloomfield. Another son, Steven, is a member of the Air Force Security Police stationed in Turkey. Mr. Palamara is associated with the post office in Wilkes-Barre. Karl and Barbara Land- messer moved into the former Bennett home at Chase Corners Feb. 10, from Shavertown. Their family included Beth, a; sixth grade student, and Chuckie, a fourth grader at Lake-Lehman; and Christopher, who attends Trinity Presbyterian Church Nursery School. The self- appointed guardian of their new home is a miniature Schnauzer named Gretchen. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Camp- bell recently visited their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell and sons, John and James, of Hyattsville, Md. The younger Mr. Campbell has been a member of the District of Columbia police force for six years. Whistle To Sound At Lake Silkworth The fire whistle at the fire hall of Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Company is scheduled to sound every day at noon. It is requested by fire company officials that if the whistle does NOT blow at noontime, some- one will please contact a member of the fire company and report the fact that it is not sounding. featuring FLAMELESS Electric heating Inc. Carefree Modern Living a ty PO Box 849 Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18701 Phones: 822-6108 "ACT717 735-0730 Mr. and Mrs. John Krupa of Chase Manor braved a snow storm recently to visit friends in Newark, Del. Mr. Krupa is a teacher on the staff at the West Side Vocational Tech School. Mr. and Mrs. William Burke and Mrs. Burke’s mother, Mrs. Basil Plummer of Chase Road recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Plummer of Valley Forge. Boy Scout Troop 225 of Jackson Township will spend the weekend of March 9, 10 and 11 in Twin Lodge at Camp Achela. Scoutmaster John Stubeda announced that special counseling will be given for the Camping Merit Badge. Jody Carey will be the scout leader. All boys with a rank of first 20 days and nights of camping will be participating in this training. Recently John Stubeda, chairman of the advancement committee of District 5, and Robert Sherwood interviewed six scouts who were applying for the rank of Eagle Scout: Five of these young men were members of Troop 281 of Dallas and one was from Troop 336 of Centermoreland. Last Friday evening Jim and Marlene Veras entertained Road. Those attending were Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Ushinski, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Pyros, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hogoboom. Marlene is especially noted for her unusual Greek delicacies which made the party more festive. me Sr Tar? Page 7 by the Rev. Charles H. Gilbert My study of Italian might have come to an end last week. Mrs. Catadina’ Mammarella, for whose sake I learned to read aloud both the Shepherd Psalm and The Lord’s Prayer in Crest. The last word I said to her in her own language was “pace, pace, pace,” while she was still conscious. But I had already determined that I would go on with this new study under the inspiration of that wonderful lady and her devoted daughter. This spiritdal stimulation does not need to die. Within myself I am deeply grateful for this new urge, which I never thought I would find in my eighties! Not yet have I launched out in conversational Italian. But the study has taken me into the reading of this old copy of the New Testament and Psalms in that language which I find already quite stimulating and with by-products of some new insights. For instance, in the early chapters of my language text- book called Italian Made Simple 1 find the word ‘‘stanza’’ meaning “room”! Of course my English use of that same word applies only to certain groupings of lines of poetry or song. Many a preacher besides myself have announced, ‘‘Let us sing the first, second and last stanzas of this great hymn!” Now whenever I use the word stanza I shall say under my breath, “room”! And proceed to sing the first, second and last “rooms” of the hymn! In my English dictionary I find that the origin of this word lies in the Latin for ‘‘stand,” and means a sort of stopping place. Remember your Latin— sto, stare, steti, status! Well, this comes from the participle or something which is stan. But to go back to my recent study of the Italian New Testament. I turn to my favorite chapter (in any language!) the 14th of St. John; which in King James English we all know the second verse as, many mansions.” Then came the Revised Standard Version of 1952 with the change: “In my Father’s house are many rooms,” which sounded logical. For we had never been able to think of a ‘house’ having mansions inside of it! So we Bullock's Specialist in Bear Wheel Alignment (work guaranteed) CARVERTON ROAD oe TRUCKSVILLE, PA, BEAR BA PHONE 696-1021 waterpro . Keeps your basen” 16 E. Center St. HR = E A 2 0909 000900 2 00 RRR WH ctions > i d acc! cording 0 Siregton) S When applis ae go = ; yr grants eed to P a. Ee aroEa hos ¢ tive (8 ye 3 : wales sale, °F A spar santas £ re pe of the Bar Soran . S fun! v a 2 int! ot wep revious oh pain 2 S applie viow : . elf. 2 ing of the dace its : A : a 0000 2 5000000 \ ANEEE0DRO00Y /558hb0b000 Water proofer guaranteed to keep your basement dry up to five years. REG. $6.” GAL. a Yelspar. S PRODY CT ‘Shavertown thought that was a welcome and reasonable and new wording. So I read carefully this second verse of John 14 in the Italian: “Nella casa del Padre mio vi son molte stanze’’! My eyes pop out as I go over it again (casa is house, and then “many stan- zas’’! Well, well, well! It was at least as far back as the 19th century when this Italian was translated from the Greek and they used the word for ‘“‘room”’! Not mansion but rooms! And the ‘house did not have ‘lines of poetry,” but rooms! Now I got a thrill out of that! It is a study in what they call ‘‘semantics.”” And I'm giving it to you free. But if this newspaper wants to charge you extra for this esoteric study you just better pay it! Whenever I try to read some passage of scripture in Italian I get some new thrill of discovery, so I keep on. I know I will have to get down and bone on memorizing vocabularies and learn how to put verbs and nouns together into sentences. I have begun to try to memorize The Lord’s Prayer in this language. (I spent much of my time in my doctor’s waiting room the other day memorizing the first line!) But I'll always have to read it if I use it in public, for although I have known the Lord’s Prayer by heart for 75 years I always have it printed in front of me whenever I am leading a congregation in reciting it! That’s a quirk of my memory! Same with the 23rd Psalm which I have also known for years, and I do sometimes say it from memory for or with another individual—but not to lead a congregation in! I hope to commit it to memory in my “new tongue’ this beautiful psalm, where the Italian for Lord is ‘‘signore”’ and the word for Shepherd is the same as m ’ occupation ‘Pastore’! Another study I have been enjoying, not so much a study as reading of a type of book I never thought I would get interested in. But Dorothy for Christmas gave Catherine a book she wanted, entitled University in the forest; the Story of Drew University. This was Catherine’s alma mater and this book is only just off the press. It is written by John T. Cunningham and is one of the most fascinating volumes I have ever read. I never thought I would get interested in any story of a university in its origin and its administrative problems. One line in this book struck me where it says ‘‘The faculty and students organized the Polyglot Society on Feb. 3, 1875. Open to anyone, on campus or off, who could speak at least two languages, the Polyglotters aimed to ‘praise God in dif- ferent languages’ and the first year’s members wrote or spoke eight ancient and 18 modern languages among them.’ ”’ The special line of fascination to me is the aim to ‘praise God in different languages.” I make no pretense of doing anything special in my language work only to say that I do enjoy seeing as many different languages as I run into which phrase some line or more on God and some part of the Bible. If I had stood before the cross of Jesus I would have seen what was intended to be an accusa- tion of his crime but turned out to be in fact a great truth about him :phrased in those three languages Hebrew, Latin, Greek, which passers-by at that time would understand even if it might have horrified them: Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews, or something like that depending on which of the four gospels you read it in! Some of these days I am going to get so I can sing a few of the gospel songs as printed in the Subscribe to The Dallas Post Italian song-book. The congregation of Pittston’s Second Presbyterian Church Italian every Sunday. This is probably to help the older old family church. Some of those tunes I already know. After awhile I hope to be able to sing them in the language which is rapidly being forgotten by most of the church. Most of you readers would to seeing my column missing one week. I had written it and addressed the envelope, sealed in the sheets, gave them to Catherine to mail in that region around Dallas so it would be sure to get in on time. Just before mailing it she happened to glance at the address; I had addressed it to myself instead of to the Dallas Past! So she delivered the contents in per- son! I could be—and was—quite perturbed at my carelessness. But I have just read in the story of her college about a beloved professor who was as well known for his absent- mindedness as for his great learning! You can lay my ab- sent-mindedness to my very great age—if you want to! For Wedding Stationery 675-5211 1971 INCOME TAX FORMS PREPARED Diane Long 696-1821 Fo 1-693-1678 -1-347-8043 e 100-1b. Freezer ® Full-Width Door Shelf tor Section. ® Handy Egg Shelf © Butter Server ® Spacious Door Storage © Full-Width Crisper e Magnetic Door Gaskets Ap
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