Ba - CL nm OO re x # mse Page 8 Dr. William Ohrtman, director of the Department of Special Education, Penn- sylvania State Department of Education, has been named as the keynote speaker for the Learning-Reading Disability Conference scheduled to be held at College Misericordia April 22, according to conference director William Dick. Dr. Ohrtman will open the one-day conference for teachers, school ad- ministrators, doctors and parents with an address en- titled, ‘Learning Disabilities in Pennsylvania—The Director’s Overview.’”’ Later in the program, he will participate in a small group workshop on “The Child Study Team—An Approach to Learning Disabilities.” In addition to Dr. Ohrtman, Mr. Dick has invited a child study team from the Pennsbury School District to aid in conducting the con- ference. Members of the team are : Curtiss’: L. Conrad, The La Leche League of Wilkes-Barre announces the presentation of two films, Birthright and Talking About Breastfeeding. The purpose of this presentation is to acquaint parents-to-be (and parents) with the advantages and natural pleasures of childbirth and breastfeeding. The presentation will occur May 8 at Wilkes College, Stark Science Hall, Room 109, at 8:30 p.m. The films will be repeated May 10 at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Nurses’ Home Audi- torium, 562 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, at 8:30 p.m. The film Birthright originates at the Thomas Jefferson physical education specialist in special education; Ralph M. Nuzzele, elementary teacher responsible for functional evaluation of learning behavior and academic ability; Joseph F. Shrader Jr., chief school psychologist at Pennsbury; John N. Straw, speech and language development specialist; and Bernard J. Strenecky, learning disability specialist and special education curriculum coordinator. Each member of the child study team will make a formal presentation on his specialty during the conference, ac- cording to Dick, and will also conduct a small group workshop. Workshops scheduled are: “The Development of Language and its Diagnosis,” “An Approach to Teaching the ‘Learning Disabled Child,” ‘Diagnosis of Reading Problems in Children Manifesting Severe Learning Disorders,” ‘The Evaluation of Children Exhibiting Sensori- Motor Difficulties,” and ‘‘The University Hospital, Philadelphia. Its story is cen- tered on a delivery. Having been prepared for natural child- birth, a couple is followed through all the stages of labor, including the actual delivery. It culminates in postpartum rooming-in and breastfeeding of the baby. The second film, Talking About Breastfeeding, explores the pleasures of breastfeeding and the ways in which it relates to the lives of various families. Numerous suggestions emerge as nursing mothers and their husbands candidly discuss the nursing experience. Responsible for the presenta- Mary Jane Guide, 410 Suscon Rd.,Avoca, has been appointed to position of summer assistant extension home economist in Luzerne County, according to Miss Guide is presently a student enrolled at the Pennsyl- vania State University in the College of Human Develop- ment, with a major in consumer related studies. She received an associate degree in business administration in June, 1971. She has been an outstanding 4-H member for nine years and is currently a 4-H leader in the Suscon 4-H Club. She is advisor to the Northern Luzerne Area 4- H Teen Council. Student government and student affairs at the Wilkes-Barre Campus of Penn State have consumed much of Miss Guide's free time. She will be associated with Subscribe to the Post Grow Healthy Vegetables— Home gardeners who have trouble raising certain vegetables because of disease- infested soil may try rotation to help control short-lived organisms, but in many cases resistant varieties must be used, remind Extension plant pathologists at The Penn- sylvania State University. E.V. Chadwick, county agent; Josephine Kotch, associate home economist; Alfred Skala, associated county agent; and Ralph Beard, associated county agent with major responsibility for 4-H and youth work. Child Study Team’’ session with Dr. Ohrtman. Conference participants may pre-register for any one of the small group workshops. In the afternoon, the team will conduct a demonstration of the child study team technique, using area school children as test subjects. The day’s program will be concluded with an open panel discussion. Registration for the College Misericordia Learning-Reading Disability Conference will be held at the college from 8:15 to 9 a.m. April 22, but participants are being asked to pre-register by contacting the college before April 15, according to Mr. Dick. By pre-registering, the college will be able to anticipate the number of people interested in each small group workshop, he said. The conference will end at 4 p.m. April 22. The conference fee will include luncheon in the college’s dining area. -~ tion of the films is Linda Abrams, public relations chairman for the League in this area. Planning with her in all phases of the presentation is Carolyn Butwin, leader. Ann Marie Gocek and Carol Fisk are handling publicity; Joan Magdalinski, tickets; Lucille Luksic, refreshments; Ellen Murray, display of books and reprints available through La Leche League International; Jan Allen, mailing and Jean Harry, posters. Discussion by parents ex- perienced in natural childbirth and breastfeeding will follow the film. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or by contacting a member of the League. The same films will be presented by the La Leche League of Hazleton May 9. La Leche League is a service organization devoted to helping mothers nurse their babies through offering advice and moral support. It is dedicated to good mothering through breast- feeding. There are La Leche League groups throughout the United States and in many other countries. IN LUZERNE FURNITURE IS Ie SHOPPING ar RETAIL ONLY "DO IT YOURSELF Washable Papers Vinyls and Murals on Easter Sunday THE 675-1188 the Dallas Kiwanis Club. The Bald Mountain Trio, comprised of Jay Miller, Brad Hochhalter and Jay Futch, won the grand prize for a high school popular performance at the sixth annual ‘‘Festival of Music” Monday night. The trio performed a folk rock rendition of “Judy Blue Eves.” The sixth annual “Festival of Music’’ was sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Dallas, and was held in Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts. The three Dallas High School seniors, who organized last fall, have become a popluar group rrr ne, Get Copy in Early! Attention newspaper cor- respondents, publicity chair- men, organization secretaries! Won’t you help us by getting your newspaper copy into our office early? All columns and gatherings should be in the day following the event. Every Monday, FOR KIDS . . . And Adults Who Think They Understand Them Your Public TV Station WVIA-CHANNEL 44 SHAVERTOWN locally and have played in other areas also. The two Jays play guitars and Brad plays the tam- bourine. Brad was a winner also in the high school division classical instrumental. Classical vocal group award was received by Dallas Senior High School Mixed Chorus. Judges for the competition were Helen Lightner, New York University; William G. Noyes, and Anthony C. Isch, Trenton State Teachers College. General chairman for the Kiwanis-sponsored event was Leo Nauroth. Reese Pelton presented the entrants. “since 1914" LADY'S $39.75 MAN'S 39.78 SMITHSON LADY'S $35 MAN'S 35 Memorial Highway : Shavertown, Pa. NEW! Regular $1.00 -AT- FAST SERVICE 675-5121 “Prescription Phamacy"’ EASY PARKING 675-3366 Dallas Women of Kiwanis celebrated their 25th anniver- sary Wednesday night. They were entertained at a dinner meeting at the Irem Temple Country Club by the Dallas Kiwanis Club. Al Ackerson welcomed Mrs. Edward Hartman and Mrs. Fred Anderson, two of the charter members who are still active in the club. Mrs. Roy Troxell and Mrs. Frank Wagner are also active charter mem- bers. Mrs. Anderson, president of the club, spoke on the activities of the Women of Kiwanis over the past 25 years. The Women of Kiwanis serve the community by distributing baskets to the needy of the Back Mountain at Thanksgiving time. They are currently helping with charge of the odds and ends booth at the Library Auction and help in the various booths at the Fall Fair. ] The Women of Kiwanis work with the Kiwanians wherever they are needed in the commun- ity. Dallas Eastern Star Plans 47th Brquet Dallas Chapter 396, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its 47th anniversary banquet April 7 honoring Worthy Matron Margaret Johnson, Worthy Patron Dennis Bonning, and Grand Chapter committee Member Betty Meeker. The banquet, to be held at the American Legion Home, North River Street, Wilkes-Barre, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Members and friends may make reservations with Elizabeth Layaou or" Gertrude Davies if il 3. 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