SCENE FER Page B4 People play a prime role in John Sheehan’s ‘life in ' his position as assistant public relations manager with Com- monwealth Telephone Com- pany. That John enjoys people and is sincerely interested in them is easily discernible for he has that enviable talent of putting one at ease by knowing the right thing to say to the right person at the right time! An informal visit with John and his wife, Jacqueline at their comfortable Early American home on Overbrook Road is both a delightful and interesting experience. It does not come as a surprise that he is a graduate of Wilkes College with a B.A. degree in psychology for he has a natural affinity in that field. The son of Verna Sheehan and the late John F. Sheehan Sr., Huntsville Road, Dallas, John was born and raised in the home where his mother still resides. His grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cave, were formerly from Wilkes-Barre and first came to the Back Mountain. as summer resi- dents, later making the com- munity their ‘year-round residence. His parents moved to Dallas when they were married in 1936. : John attended the Dallas Schools from 1945 to 1954 and among the students in the first seventh grade class to attend Westmoreland the first year of the jointure. He later trans- ferred to Wyoming Seminary where he graduated in 1957. While at Seminary, John was a member of the varsity football team and also took an active part in intra-mural swimming and wrestling at the same school. He still maintains his interest in sports and is a loyal Dallas fan, seldom missing an athletic event. His father set a fine example for his sons since he was an ardent supporter of the Dallas team and it was in his memory that John and his brother, Lynn contributed the color film for Following his graduation from Wilkes College, he served with’ the U.S. Army in W. Virginia, France, and Columbus, Ohio. It was while he was attending classes at Ohio State University that he first met his wife, the former field, Ohio. They were married in Dallas in 1965 and returned to this area where John had accepted a position as public offender the Bureau of Vocational his duties involved working with residents in prisons in 11 counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania. 7 Four years ago he joined the Commonwealth Telephone Company staff as marketing staff supervisor, a position he held until he assumed his present office as assistant public relations manager. Work is no stranger to John Sheehan for while going to school he worked at just about every type of job there was in the Back Mountain area from laborer with the Dallas road departent to the former Subur- ban Restaurant to the Irem Temple Country Club. He remembers well two summers GOODYEAR TIRE CENTER Professional Service you can count on FORD-CHEVY-PLYMOUTH MUFFLER $12. 88 THCLUDING INSTALLATION MUFFLERS FOR OTHER MODEL CARS SLIGHTLY HIGHER] Our aim - protect Our good name WARAKOMSKI TIRES 167 S. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Tel. 825-4585 Daily 8 to 5:30 Mon. Thurs. Til 9 p.m. while working with the borough; the hundreds of large rocks he cracked to make crushed stone for borough streets. ? He is presently continuing his studies through the benefit of a fellowship from the Kellog Foundation which enables him to participate in a three-year program sponsored by The Pennsylvania State University for ‘‘Potential Leaders in Suburban and Rural Areas.” Hunting is his first love (his wife, Jackie calls it an ob session) and he puts to good use his membership in the River- view Rod and Gun Club in Mehoopany. About two years ago, he also became interested in trout fishing and although he seldom catches many ‘beauties’, he enjoys being in the out-of-doors, wading in the water, and usually takes both his six year old daughter, Heather, and four year old son, John, with him. His latest avocation is photo- graphy and John has had reasonable success in having some of his photoes published locally as well as one being used on the cover of the National Trade Journal. John and Jackie have already ‘made up a seed order for the large garden which they plant each year. An organic gar- dener, John has his own com- post pile and mulch, and uses nothing but natural fertilizers. Jackie attended Indiana University, then transferred to Ohio State, where she was a music major and where she met John. Both of them appreciate good music and both are members of the board of Sinfonia di Camera, Jackie being a partici- pating member and having played in the most recent concerts. John and Jackie are also. members of the North- eastern Philharmonic Society with which Jackie plays either the violin or viola. She has also played with Wyoming Valley The Sheehans are members of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church where John is director of Christian Education in the Church school and also a lay reader, He is a past vestryman and is presently chairman of the Christian Education Com- mittee. P.O. Box 849 and director of the junior and senior choirs. She is also the Prince of Peace representative for. ‘‘Meals on Wheels” and is responsible for delivery of meals one day every two weeks. John is a charter member of the Back Mountain FISH organization and Jackie joined it about a year ago. Both take their turns as volunteers on call. The young Dallas native is a member of George M. Dallas Lodge, the Caldwell Consistory and Irem Temple. He is also a member of the Dallas Kiwanis Club although has been on a temporary leave of absence because of his study program. Jackie is presently one of the volunteer ‘‘Story Ladies’’ at the Back Mountain Library and devotes morning to about 30 children. John also serves the library but in a different capacity. The Sheehans enjoy travelling as a family taking vacation trips to different sites each year. In the very near future, they plan to take the ‘Polar Bear Express’ trip to Canada and in the not too far future, hope to visit the Black Hills of South Dakota. John’s position with the third company in Pennsylvania, eighth largest in the nation, serving over 155,000 telephone subscribers requires much time and energy and his favorite form of relaxation is to with- draw to the kitchen and prepare some of his favorite dishes. “This,” he told the Post, ‘is a tremendous way to unwind.” The Sheehans are happy to be living in the Back Mountain. It is their favorite spot for living and for raising children, but they do admit they regret it’s becoming more heavily popu- lated. They fear it will lose the small town personal touch which plays so important a role in making it a friendly, pro- gressive community. Jackie admits that although she did not like the area when she first came, it is now one of her favorite places and is quite content to be among the friendly neighbors of the Back Moun- tain. “It grows on you,”’ she told the Post. ‘You may not want to come here but after you do, you John’s sentiments, exactly! Local Boy Scouts The Mountain District of the Penn Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold its annual first aid meet March 9 at 7 at the Dallas Intermediate School. An important part of scout training is emergency pre- paredness. Scouts from all over Wyoming County and the Back Mountain area will be putting their skills to the test in patrol competition. Problems will in- clude those dealing with signal- ling and lashing but will center on first aid and related pro- blems. The entire program has been planned by the scouts them- selves as part of the Junior under the direction of John . Repair Sash—It’s a good time of the year for gardeners to re- pair frame sash, Extension hor- ticulture specialists at The Juris, scoutmaster for Troop 281 of Dallas. Judging of the first aid problems will be done by the 300th Field Hospital Unit, U.S. Army Reserves. The program offers an oppor- tunity to put an important part of the scouting program to the test and the general public is cordially invited to come and view the events. A giant Book Bonanza will be held in the Wilkes College Library from March 10 to and 10 magazines and periodicals will be given to each individual attending the Book Bonanza, which is being coordinated by Wilkes’ Com- muter Council ‘and Wilkes Community Effort (WCE). All residents of Wyoming Valley, especially those living in flood areas, are invited to attend. The hours in which the giveaway will be held, March 10, are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March 11, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and March 12-14, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. : Commuter Council representative and WCE program assistant Mark Bucksbaum and Commuter Council president = Buddy Brezinski and member Mary Ann Lambandt have planned the event with Wilkes Librarian Dale Buehler and WCE Director Rebecca Jost. Commuter Council and Reach-Out Committee mem- bers have volunteered to supervise the Book Bonanza during the hours the public has been invited to campus. During the months since the 1972 flood; Wilkes College has received thousands of books and periodicals donated by universities, colleges, nationwide AFROTC cam- paigns and private con- tributors. Those to be given away are duplicates or un- Publicity deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do | suitable for the college collection; they were not in the flood. Wilkes is therefore taking this opportunity to share these with individuals throughout Wyoming Valley. Schools, churches, clubs and other organizations are invited to select larger numbers of books for the use of their group. To make appropriate arrangements, groups may contact Rebecca Jost, WCE, Franklin Hall, Wilkes College. Local libraries and other libraries devastated by the 1972 flood have been invited previously to make selections. In preparation for the five- day Book Bonanza, many commuter students worked a Ar full day, March 3. Although thousands of books have been catalogued by regular library staffers, final = touches were made by Terry Roccograndi, Walter Koytek, ary Ann Lambandt, Patri Wilson, Fred Armbruster Jackie Pickering, Mike Marrino, Donald Klaproth, Barb Smith, Darryl Kuczynski, Buddy Brezinski, Jewel Daney and Mark Bucksbaum. Reach-out Committee members volunteering their services were Judy McGregor, Carol Geiger, Bob Howes, Paul Macik, Linda Kupstas, Steve Jones, Janice Cohen, Cindy Patterson, Diane Kuvior and Diane Menley. The dean’s list for the fall semester at Wilkes College includes the names of 354 students, 37 of whom achieved a perfect 4.00 average, according to an announcement by George F. Ralston, dean of student affairs. EI Heading the list of students from the Back Mountain area are’ Linda = J. Bombick, Shavertown and Eric G. Mayer, Falls, who distinguished themselves by earning 4.00 Others who attained a 3.25 grade point average or better are: Charles Baker, Dallas; town; Marie Bocolo, West Wyoming; Michael Breakstone, Trucksville; Swan, Sweet Valley; Clifton A. Edwards, Dallas; Yvonne Hadsall, Noxen; Rose Ann Kraynak, West Wyoming; David Kulick, Dallas; Linell M. Lukesh, West Wyoming; Paul E. Niezgoda, Dallas; Rose P. Bray, Shavertown; Debra A. Rinken, Dallas; Rose Ann M. Schultz, . West Wyoming; Barbara Tyrrell, avertown: Charles M. Waite, ®iavertown; Barry H. Williams, Trucksville; and Judith Ann Young, Dallas. today. We want to hear from you. Now We're Getting Serious! JACK WIETIAMS TIRE C0. W-/ KINGSTON BERWICK TRY THE FAMOUS BACON. Pennsylvania State University say. 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