Karen Anne Brown, daughter
of Atty. and Mrs. James Lena-
han Brown, Westmoreland
Hills, Trucksville, was married
May 4 at 1 p.m. to Craig Lyndon
Hensle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
David L. Hensle, White Plains,
N.Y.
The Rev. Joseph F. Sam-
mons, pastor of St. Therese’s
Church, Shavertown, and the
Rev. Robert DeWitt Yost, pas-
tor of the Shavertown United
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Photo by Alex Rebar
Methodist Church, Shavertown,
officiated at the Ecumenical
Service which was held in St.
Therese’s Church. i
. Given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attired in
an original Bianchi gown of
ivory silk peau de Soie designed
with an open portrait neckline
finished with imported hand
made Belgian Lace, wrist cuff
of matching lace, slight A skirt
with monk pleated back and an
, aisle width chapel length train.
She wore a fingertip heirloom
mantilla of hand made Belgian
multi-colored spring flowers.
Maureen Brown, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. She
wore a Bianchi floor. length
gown of floral printed voile. hal-
ter neckline and matching
capelet. Her headpiece was a
wreath of green plumosis and
she carried a nosegay of violets.
Patrice Brown, sister of the
bride; Mrs. Mark R. O’Neill,
cousin of the bride, and Mrs.
Michael Beiter were brides-
maids. The bridesmaids were
attired identically to the maid of
honor and carried similar nose-
gays.
Richard Scott Hensle, brother
of the bridegroom, was best
man. Ushers were James Leha-
han Brown Jr., brother of the
bride; George W. Steckler and
Michael J. Durham.
The mother of the bride wore
a deep apricot Quiana floor-
length gown with pearl trim,
long sleeves and high neckline.
The mother of the bridegroom
wore a floor length floral print-
ed chiffon gown. Both mothers
wore natural orchid corsages on
their handbags and matching
accessories.
A reception was held at the
Newberry Estates, Dallas, after
which the couple left on a wed-
ding trip to the South. Parents
of ‘the bridegroom entertained
at a rehearsal dinner at the
Irem Country Club Friday
night. \
The bride is a gradluate of
Central Catholic High School,
Kingston, and Skidmore Col-
lege, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
of White Plains High School,
White Plains, and Colgate Uni-
versity, Hamilton, N.Y., and is
presently a medical student at
New York Medical College.
The couple will reside
White Plains.
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_ by Sylvia S. Cutler
Revievgs non-professional
theater WW no easy task...one
must trod the fine line of indis-
criminate praise and more
exacting professional criticism.
Thereforgiit is difficult to judge
adoquat W 2 show in which
there are so many performers
appearing here, sometimes
anywhere, for the first time.
Taking the overview, the
performance of ‘‘Cabaret’” we
attended presented by Little
Theatre was most enjoyable-
light-hearted in spite of the
insidious threat of Nazism,
bittersweet bravado in all its
dramatic scenes, and hilarious-
ly peppy in its song and dance
numbers.
Bob Niznik and crew are to be
congratulated for assembling
such a large and willing crew of
enthusiastic actors.
David Lutz as master of
ceremonies handled his assign-
ment with aplomb, and I enjoy-
ed his rendition of “Willkom-
men’, as well as his various
contributions to the play. His
appearance later in the chorus
line as a hairy-chested bewigg-
ed dancer was hilarious and
broke the audience up.
Iliked Janet Drozda in “Don’t
Tell Mama’ and ‘Perfectly
Marvelous’’; I enjoyed her
rendition of ‘Cabaret’. Janet is
lovely, insoucient, adorable.
Warren Cox gave the role of
Cliff real authority as he han-
dled it with excellent control. It
was he, I felt, who kept the play
in balance.
Sophia Rodzon has an effer-
88 Nesbi@pt.. Larksville, an-
‘nounce thevengagement of their
daughter, Mary Jo, to Robert
Wojtowicz, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mitchell Wojtowicz, RD 2,
Follies Road, Dallas.
Miss Brozena is a graduate of
Wyoming Valley West High
School and = Wilkes-Barre
Mr. 4 Joseph Brozena,
General Hospital School of
Nursing. She is employed as a
registered nurse in the surgical-
pediatric department of that
hospital.
Mr. Wojtowicz is a graduate
of Lake-Lehman High School
and is employed as a lineman
by T.C. Lloyd Construction
Company.
Sylvia
vescent personality, and a zest
for living that is contagious.
Sophia has a real talent for
living and contributes much to
any role she undertakes. She
gave a marvelous rendition to
that of Fraulein Schneider. It
was marvelous to see her
holding her ‘‘own light” in so
that the role came off as brave,
patient, fearful, resigned.
Ray Patsko surprised me.
T've seen him in many a role, all
of which he handled in credit-
able manner. This portrayal of
Herr Schultz was most sym-
pathetic--the Jew in Germany
aware that the Nazi onslaught is
on its way...while all of Berlin is
in a fever to enjoy its last
moments of peace. It was an
excellent performance.
Nancy Berley and Steven
Polte in minor roles contributed
to the proceedings as the call
girl and the Nazi, both seasoned
performers, and both good at
their craft. :
The boys and girls of the
chorus were excellent, and of
course, so were the songs and
dances. Bob Niznik is a master
at staging a dance number. We
particularly giggled at Linda
Sipple and her partner, as well
as Judy Fried, who’s a real
trouper.
How to write this and not cut
too deep...I think it grossly
unfair to put a too-heavy load on
the shoulders of a young aspir-
ing starlet like Janet Drozda.
Talented singer and dancer that
she may be, she was unable to
carry the dramatic portion of
her role with the control it
required. In every instance she
frenetic, and there was little or
no pathos in the role. Before
carrying the burden of an entire
play on her own slim shoulders,
a girl should have had a lot of
prior seasoning. A delight to
look at, and a pleasure to hear,
nonetheless, Sally Bowles was
just too much for adorable
Janet. Still, I commend Bob
Niznik for bringing new talent
to the boards. It's always
welcome!
Annual Natona Party
Scheduled for June 26
The annual Natona Mills
Party for Retired Employees
will be held June 26 at Castle
Inn, Dallas, at 12:30. Anyone
who has worked at Natona Mills
can attend the party.
Reservations can be made by
calling Marion Harvey, Peg
Goodwin, Mrs. Ray Johnson or
Minnie Hazeltine by June 21.
) 7
Clara T. Karis, 29 Krych St.,
Kingston, “announces the en-
gagemenl and approaching
marriage of her daughter,
Michelle to William C. Freder-
ick, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Ii. Frederick, 53 W. Center St.,
Shavertown. ;
Miss Karis, daughter of the
late Paul P. Karis, is a graduate
of Central Catholic High School,
Kingston, and attended Luzerne
County Community College. She
1s employed in the advertising
department of Triangle Shoe
Company Inc. as a secretary.
Mr. Frederick is a graduate
of Dallas High School and
Luzerne County Community
College and is presently pur-
suing his B.A. in art at College
Misericordia. He is employed
by Whitesell Brothers, Dallas.
The wedding will be solemniz-
ed July 20 at 3 p.m. in St. Mary's
Annunciation Church, Kingston.
An extensive craft show is
scheduled for June 20, 21, and 22
al the Wyoming Valley Mall.
Craftsmen with, unique. and
unusual crafts. will have
displays and on the spot demon-
strations.
Sponsored by the Merchant's
Association of Wyoming Valley
Mall, the three-day event will
feature handmade articles from
craftsmen throughout north-
castern Pennsylvania. The
purpose of the show will be to
create interest and stimulate
cultural awareness ‘in the
crafts.
An art and photography show
1s. being planned for late
summer.
Information on any of the
shows and applications for the
craft show may be obtained by
sending a post card with name,
address, phone number and
craft to Adele Pollack, care of
Community Bake Shop,
Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-
Barre.
«Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.
Griffith will observe their 32nd
wedding anniversary with an
open house beginning at 6:30
p.m. June 2 at their home at 16
S. Main St., Trucksville.
Friends are invited to call.
~The couple was married June
7, 1942 in the Shavertown
Methodist Church by the late
Rev. Enoch Hughes. Mrs.
Griffiths is the former Dorothy
Loveland, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Love-
land of Trucksville.
The couple has four children,
Richard Jr., Montrose; Roger
Barbara at home, and five
grandchildren. Mr. Griffith's
mother, Mary E. Gay, also
resides with the Griffiths.
Mr. Griffith is an associate
employed in the C. A. Leighton
Realtors Co., Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith were
recently honored on family
Sunday, May 5, at the Shaver-
town United Methodist Church.
Three members of the family
will also observe birthday
anniversaries at the open house.
Mrs. Gay will be 80 May 17;
Roger's birthday is June 5, and
Richard J. II, June 8. Barbara
will graduate from Dallas
Senior High School June 7.
No invitations have been
issued for the open house.
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Orpheus Choral Society an-
nounced the engagement of
Richard Fredricks as their
guest artist at the annual spring
concert to he held May 25 at 8:30
p.m. The chorus and Mr. Fred-
ricks will appear at the Irem
Temple, North Franklin Street,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mr. Fredricks, leading bari-
tone of the New York City
Opera, is one of the country’s
most versatile singing actors.
He appears with equal distinec-
tion on the opera and concert
stage as well as in musical com-
edy. and on television,
He has more than 30 leading
baritone roles in his extensive
repertoire, which he has per-
formed with the New York City
Opera at the New York State
Theatre, and in Los Angeles and
Washington with the Company.
This year he adds a new major
role, Riccardo in I Puritani,
which he will first sing with the
Seven Wyoming Seminary
senior girls were selected by
their schoolmates as candidates
for crowning as the Kingston
prep school’s May Day Queen.
They were the seven top vote-
getters among senior girls in a
recent school election.
The recipient of the most
votes will be crowned queen by
the runner-up at 2 p.m. May 18
in the Seminary gymnasium.
Candidates are Barbara
Williams, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert C. Williams, 74
Summit Road, Mountaintop;
Jan Yuscavage, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Yuscavage,
89 Main St., Mountaintop, Kyle
Engle, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Engle, 175 Mill St.,
Westwood, N.J.; Tish Mec-
Carthy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lee J. McCarthy, High
Point Acres, Dallas, Lennis
Aue, daughter of Mr! and Mrs.
H.W. Aue, Aibonito, Puerto
Rico; Jane Kluger, daughter of
Mrs. Sheldon Kluger, 135
Yeager Ave., Forty Fort: and
Donna Bettelli, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bettelli, 391 N.
Main St., Plains.
The students’ May Day
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Bei-
vertown, announce the engage-
ment and approaching mar-
riage of their daughter, Kathie
Ann, to James Joseph John Ro-
man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vin-
cent Roman, 66 Lehigh St., Sha-
vertown.
The marriage will be solem-
nized June 1 at 11o’clock in the
morning at St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Shavertown.
Miss ‘Beisel has selected
Mollie McDowell as maid of
honor and as bridesmaids,
Diane Skrabut, Donna Schultz,
and Mary Lou Roman, sister of
the groom.
Mr. Roman has selected his
brother, Vincent Roman, as
best man, and ushers will be
Gary Beisel. brother of the
bride, Thomas Destassio, class-
mate of the groom, and John
Porter.
Miss Beisel was graduated
from Dallas Senior High School
and Broome County Community
College, Binghamton, N.Y. She
is employed as a registered
Kresge, D.M.D. in Forty Fort
and Scranton offices.
Mr. Roman is a graduate of
Dallas Senior High School and is
a student at Kast Stroudsburg
State College, Stroudsburg.
The 18th annual Birthday Tea’
sponsored by the Gate of
Heaven Altar and Rosary
Society, Dallas, is scheduled for
May 23 in the school auditorium
beginning at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Walter Yakaboviez,
chairman, and Mrs. Thomas
Havrilla, co-chairman, an-
nounce the following com-
mittee; Mrs. Francis Beline
and Mrs. Havrilla, tickets and
reservations; Mrs. Donald
Hale, publicity; Mrs. Leslie
Frantz and Mrs. William
Skammer, kitchen, and
Maureen Yakabovicz,
programs.
Additional tables have been
set up to accommodate the
program, which takes place in
the midst of Wyoming
Seminary’s Alumni Day ac-
tivity, will be on the theme
‘“‘What’s Going On”, and will
deal with the energy crisis and
protest movement through a
skit and interpretative modern
dance. A variety of gymnastic
presentations will also be feat-
ured.
A punch party will follow in
the gym foyer.
The student-developed
program is co-chaired by
seniors Jayne Smith and
Cynthia Johnson. Miss Johnson
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William E. Johnson, Brooklyn,
N.Y. Miss Smith is the daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Harold C.
Smith, 44 Reynolds St.,
Kingston.
Karen E. Klassner, Seminary
physical education and health
instructor, is faculty advisor to
the May Day program.
The hour-long program will
begin at 2 p.m. with the May
Day Queen procession.
over-whelming response for
reservations. Maureen
Yakabovicz has flower table
one and Annette Miles is in
charge of flower table two.
The Dallas Intermediate
Chorus will provide the en-
tertainment for the evening.
Marilyn O’Connell will direct
the group in their ‘‘Spring
Musical’’. Master of
ceremonies will be Wayne
Beakley. Some of the numbers
to be sung are ‘Love Story’,
“Top of the World”’, ‘‘Blowin’ in
the Wind”, and a classical
ensemble, ‘Little Miss Muffet’.
Mrs. Walter Weir is president
of the society and the Rev.
Thomas Jordan is moderator.
Company in Los Angeles.
His summer theatre ap-
pearances have been legion and
he has sung leading roles in
South Pacific, Show Boat,
Desert Song, Unsinkable Molly
Brown, Roberta, Camelot,
Naughty Marietta, and a score
of others. On television he has
been seen on the Dick Cavett,
Mike Douglas, and the Odd Cou-
ple Shows; the latter with Tony
Randall and Jack Klugman. In
.addition, he performed with the
Boston Symphony at Symphony
Hall with Arthur Fiedler. The
concert was televised and
shown on NET several times.
Mr. Fredricks’ musical stud-
ies began in earnest after his
discharge from the Navy in
1954. After enrolling in college
as an engineering student, he
sang in the school choir and de-
cided that a career in music was
the path he would take. A tour in
the National Company of Music
Man was the bridge which even-
tually led him to the world of
opera.
Tickets may be purchased
from any member of the cho-
rus; Fulton Piano and Organ,
Co., Wyoming Valley Mall,
Wilkes-Barre; and DO RE
Music Center, Dallas.
Richard Fredricks
Judith Heller, 294 Huntsville
Road, Dallas, secretary of the
local Luzerne County Associa-
tion of Educational Secretaries,
and secretary to the director in
the West Side Area Vocational-
Technical School, Kingston,
attended the annual conference
of the Pennsylvania Association
of Educational Secretaries held
at the Pennsylvania State
University May 2 to 4.
The conference was open to
all persons engaged in secre-
tarial and clerical work in the
field of education. Theme of the
conference was ‘‘The View
From the Top.” Dr. William W.
Hassler, president of Indiana
University of Pennsylvania
presented the keynote address.