CT SRE Dean John H. McCombe Jr., dean of Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel, will deliver Wyoming Seminary’s baec- calaureate address in First United Meggodist Church, Kingston, Jutte 4. The service is slated to begin at 11:30 a.m. Dr. McCombe is the former executive secretary of the American Bible Society and has served as fraternal secretary to the Japan Bible Society. Dean McCombe is a graduate of Syracuse University and Union Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph. D. from the National University of Cuzco, Peru. Before joining the Syracuse faculty the Rev. McCombe served as coordinator of Latin American Affairs for the United States Department and was at- tached to the United States Em- bassy in Mexico under the di- rection of Nelson Rockefeller. Four Back Mountain students were among 491 seniors who re- ceived baccalaureate degrees at the 107th commencement of Mansfield State College May 27. Ronald L. DeVincentis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene DeVin- centis of 257 S. Memorial High- way, Trucksville, received a B.S. degree ifff¢lementary edu- cation. James Hill Jr., a resident of RD 2, Hunlock Creek, received cation. He is the son’of Mr. and Mrs. JamesW¥ill Sr. An Oakhill resident, Kathy E. Ide, received her bachelor’s degree in the field of element- ary education. Miss Ide is the daughter.of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ide. Teg A B.S. degree in elementary Marilyn Soldo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph M. Soldo of 116 White Birch Lane, Dallas. Commencement speaker was Arthur B. Sinkler, past presi- dent and chairman of the board of the Hamilton Watch Com- Wilkes Professors Receive Accolades Two members of the Wilkes College faculty received nation- al recognitioMhis week with the announcement that they had been chosen to join a select group of ‘Outstanding Educa- tors of America for 1972.” Word was received by Wilkes President Francis J. Michelini that the tribute had been ac- corded to Prgf, George F. Elliot of the depart®ent of economics and Dr. James M. Toole, chair- mansof the department of phy- sich Outstanding Educators of America is an annual awards program = honoring distin- guished men and women for their exceptional service, achievements, and leadership the field of education. The two local edueators were selected for the honor on the basis of their civic and professional achievements. CLUB LEE 442 Win Street Edwardsville Tuesday Nite COUNTRY REBELS Wednesday Nite JUSTICE Thursday Nite : WHY KNOTT Friday Nite STRONGHOLD Saturday nite WHY KNOTT Downstairs Nitely GO GO GIRLS pany, and presently chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of College and University Directors. Miner Complete’s Medic's Training Army Pvt. Jerry L. Miner, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miner, RD 5, Shavertown, re: medical corpsman course at the Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. He learned to perform routine patient care and ‘treatment duties in combat areas, hospital units, dispensaries, clinies and other medical facilities. He also received instruction in the transportation of sick and wounded by ground, air and water means. Pvt. Miner entered the army in January of this year and completed basic training at Ft. Polk, La. He is a 1970 graduate of Lake- Lehman High School, Lehman, and attended Wilkes College, Wilkes-Barre. Divider of spaced 2x2-inch western wood can soften visual transition between kitchen and family room, provide display area for family art projects. Dean McCombes is a former associate pastor of Christ Church in New York City. Following Wyoming Semin- ary’s 11:30 a.m. baccalaureate service, a luncheon will be served in Fleck Dining Hall for seniors and their families. Com- mencement exercises will be held in the North Maple Avenue gymnasium at 2:30 p.m. Graduation (continued from PAGE ONE) On Sunday, the Rev. Fred W. Whipple Jr., pastor of the Leh- man United Methodist: Church, will suggest to graduating seniors in © his address that “Even You Can Be A Hero.” The baccalaureate services will be held at the Lake-Lehman High School and will begin at 8:15 p.m. : The Irem Temple Country Club will be the setting June 7 for commencement exercises, and Philip Geary—noted lec- educator and explorer—will be the prine speaker. Mr. Geary, director of air world education for Trans World Airlines, is an accredited United Nations correspondent who began his studies of world- peoples in Bengal, India. Living among an aboriginal tribe called the Santals, he super- vised a 20-village schools project from 1940 to 1945. In recognition of several treks he took while in India, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society in 1951. In the summer of 1954, Mr. Geary set out to find a little known Indian tribe called the When he returned, he brought with him the first tape recor- dings of the tribe’s music and language. A graduate of Gordon College in Boston, Mr. Geary is a native Pennsylvanian. 2 The American Legion School Award to the outstanding boy and girl in the eigth grade of the Dallas Junior High School, was awarded May 10, during an Awards Assembly, to Leslie Burket and George M. Weaver. Leslie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Burket, White Birch Mobile Home Court, Dallas. She enjoys playing the junior high school band, Girl Scouts, and Drama Club. George is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Weaver, 24 Sterling Ave., Dallas. He is a member of the band and A. V. Club. : The American Legion School Medal Award is designed to place emphasis on the development of the qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. ~ Also, to give recognition through the award of American Legion Medals to the boy and girl who are deemed most worthy of the high qualities of citizenship and true Americanism. Rabbi Jerome Kerzner of the Congregation of Ohav Zedek will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the 25th annual Wilkes College Commencement June 4 at 11 a.m. in the gymna- sium. + Later in the day-at 5 p.m. at Ralston Field-the graduates of the Class of 1972 will receive their diplomas and at the same time graduate degrees and special honors will be presented to worthy recipients. The key speaker for the graduation this year will be William L. Wearly, chairman of the board of Ingersoll-Rand Company. The announcement of Rabbi Kerzner’s part in the day-long program adds a local touch to the plans because of his many contacts with people and activi- ties directly connected with Wilkes College. Rabbi Kerzner serves as dean of the United Hebrew Institute; co-founder of the Milton Eisner Yeshivah High School of North- eastern Pennsylvania and the Torah Academy for Girls-both located in Scranton... The graduation weekend has scheduled the start of events as June 1, when the annual dinner- dance will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Treadway Motor Inn. On June 2, a rehearsal will be held in the gymnasium, followed by a faculty-class luncheon on the lawn of Bedford Hall. Following the graduation ceremony Sun- day, the annual Alumni Asso- ciation reception and dance will be held at the Sterling Hotel. “Dancing is definitely on the upswing,” said Eddie Day as he marvelled at the turnout for the first dance of the season at “The Beach” last weekend. People are not just listening to music today—they’re dancing to it.” Subsidies from the State will total $1,016,725—an increase of $132,725 over the previous year’s allotment from state sources. By way of expenses, over $1 million is earmarked for in- structional costs (teacher salaries, textbooks, teaching supplies, ete.) ; $191,908 will be needed to operate and maintain the school plants, and pupil transportation services will cost the district $156,120. Residents in the Lake-Leh- man School District who would like to examine the tentative budget are advised that it will be available for inspection at the administration office in the Lehman-Jackson Elementary Building, Lehman. CHECKERBOARD INN FEATURING Seafood Steaks Homemade Italian Food and Pizza Dinners Served Tues-Sat 5 til 12 diningroom closed monday Peter & Janice Mattioli Carverton Rd. Trucksville / o Eddie must be right, because over 1,000 young people stood in line for tickets to dance to T.N.T. when the group made its comeback at Harveys Lake Fri- day night. It was the first time in three years that such a large crowd had gathered at Sandy Beach. The crowd returned Sunday night and between the hours of 8:30 and 11:30, they danced and treated to a tremendous light show; mirror balls, reminiscent of those mom and dad danced to; strobe lights; fog machine; bubbles, (yes, bubbles!); and movies and slides were projec- ted on over head screens throughout the evening. The popular local band, T.N.T., which has just released a new record, ‘Lord’, written by Eddie Day and recorded at Roxan Sound in Dundee, hopes to be able to appear at ‘The Beach’ every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday night throughout the summer. Greenstreet News For Wedding Stationery 675-5211 ‘New! New! New! OVERBROOK INN Serving Complete dinners 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. 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After becoming associated with the bank, he served as cashier from 1963 until 1970 and was elected a vice president in 1967. He was elected president in January, 1970, at the age of 34. Mr. Rose is a director of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Kings College, and Wyoming Valley United Fund. He is also a member of the Westmoreland Club, Wyoming Valley Country Club, Century Club of Kings College, Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, and various banking organizations. He is married to the former Barbara Williams of Dallas and they have four children, Harold, Kevin, Mary Beth and Robert. Other newly-elected mem- bers to the local campus board are David Schooley, treasurer, Fowler, Dick & Walker, The Boston Store; Atty. Sol Lubin, member of Winkler, Danoff, Lubin & Toole Law Firm; and Clayton J. Richmond, vice president of Suburban Oil Ser- vices Inc., Wilkes-Barre, and Longway Petroleum, Sweet Valley. 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