aS [Em A Ld “Wey ame The 1978-79 school year begins at = Wyoming Seminary on Sept. 7 with the largest enrollment of boarding and day students in recent years according to school officials. This year that this college prep school will open its doors. A convocation service will be held in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center on campus at 9 a.m. preceding the start of classes at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Speaker will be Daniel Cabot, a six- year faculty member and head of the English department at the school. The I nzerne County Folk Festival, Northeastern ‘Pennsylvania's only full- scale multi-ethnic event, is the outstanding attraction of the Calendar of Events for September-October, Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency. The Third Annual Festival, scheduled for Sept. 14-17 at the 109th F.A. Armory in Kingston, will feature traditional ethnic arts and crafts, Old World foods, ternational music and dance. Highlighting this year's entertainment program will be the ap- pearance of several guest performers including (Irish), Tatra (Polish), I'Ballerini (Italian), and Voloshky (Ukrainian). The Calendar of Events also makes special note of scheduled for Sept. 7 - 10 at the Lehman Horse Show Grounds, Dallas. The Back Mountain event attracts thousands annually to one of ‘the finest outdoor ex- Thousands are also expected to converge on ternational Congress of the slated for the Sacred Heart A (3 » 0 Tus 2 POE Shrine at Harleigh. The five-day religious event will be held from Sept. 13- 17 in the Hazleton area. Sessions are scheduled at the great shrine and Genetti’s Motor Lodge. Several outstanding prelates of the Roman Catholic Church will concelebrate at the final Congress Eucharist on Sunday. Fall Foliage Time, featuring open house at various rural destinations dairy farms, orchards, cider presses combined with the brilliant background of Mother Nature’s autumnal leafy carpet, dominates the Calendar for the entire month of October. In addition to these outstanding attractions, the Calendar of Events lists over 120 activities available to residents and tourists. Music and dance, theatre and film, sporting events and children’s programs are included in the fall events listings. Schedules of local college events are also included in the agency calendar. Copies of the Calendar of Events may be obtained by contacting the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency, 301 Market St., Kingston. brothdéndbtbibtt % %, x HARRY’S SERVICE CENTER 1 A Rt. 6, Tunkhannock . 5 Mon. thru Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. N, * Phone 836-2346 Pe. —— 7 Denmon) Two days of registration and orientation were held on Tuesday and Wed- nesday, Sept. 5 and 6. On Tuesday registration for all new boarding students took place in Sprague Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Registration for football, soccer and field hockey teams, at 15 minute intervals started at 9 a.m. Dr. Wallace F. Stettler, president of Wyoming Seminary, hosted new students and their parents at a President’s luncheon in Fleck Dining Hall at 11:15 a.m. Also on Tuesday, registration of new day students was from 1 to 3 p.m. in Sprague Hall. Highlight of the day for new boarding students was a picnic at 4 pm. at Newberry Estate, Dallas, with various planned ac- tivities such as swimming, tennis and other sporting events. This was followed by a {‘Fansum Frolic’ in the:»Dance Room of Buckingham Performing Arts Center. testing program for new boarding students was conducted at 9 a.m. in the Sprague Study Hall. The Seminary Upper and Lower school, Day School, Forty Fort faculty at- tended a joint meeting in the Buckingham Per- forming Arts Center at 10 a.m. Dr. James R. Jose, dean of the college and professor of political science, Lycoming College addressed the group. At 10 a.m. new boarding students with last names beginning A through M attended a library orien- tation while boarding students whose last names begin with initials N through Z toured the campus. The groups switched places at 11 a.m. Following lunch, the engine system ® Full-size seats ® Ample leg room boarding students went by bus to Camelback Alpine Slide for the afternoon accompanied by members of the faculty. New day students whose last names begin with initials A through M held library orientation at 1 p.m. * while new day students whose last names begin with N through Z attended a testing program in the Sprague Study Hall. The groups reversed places starting at 2 p.m. At 3 p.m. the new day students toured the campus. Registration for retur- ning students with last names beginning with initials A through M was held in Sprague Hall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and those whose last names begin with initials N through Z held registration from 2:30 to 4 p.m. All new day students met at 3:30 p.m. with Alan Crocker, student activities dean; Robert D. Klarsch, academic dean and O. Charles Lull, dean of students, in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center. At 4 p.m. a “Funsom Frolic’’ was held in the Dance Room of the Performing Arts Center for new day students. At 6 p.m. a cookout was held on the back campus for all new day students. All boarding students and resident faculty met with Dean Lull in the Per- forming Arts Center at 7:15 p.m. The movie ‘‘Seven Ups,” was shown in the Performing Arts Center at 8:15 p.m. At Wyoming Seminary Day School, Forty Fort, Headmaster Bryant T. Hudson, announced the first day of school is also on Sept. 7 at 8:45 a.m. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Day School faculty held an orientation program. Thirty-three of the children who participated in the Noxen Children’s summer library were treated to a picnic Friday, Sept. 1. Held at the home of Dave and Ellen Harris, the picnic lunch consisted of grilled hot dogs, chips, jello squares, mar- shmallows, popsicles and lemonade. The occasion was funded by donations from the parents of library participants. The successful Summer Library program was sponsored by the Noxen Elementary School P.T.O. As of Monday, Aug. 28, the last book-loaning day, a total of 562 books had been borrowed during the summer school vacation. A special feature of the Library program was the weekly ‘‘Story Time”, a half hour reading of children’s short stories and poems for children 6 years and under. A total of 40 children from kin- dergarten through 8th grade participated in the Noxen Children’s Summer Library program. Following the picnic lunch, the children in at- tendance were presented with a souvenir of Summer Library ’'78. Green and white felt bookmarks decorated with the words “Noxen Children’s Sum- mer Library 1978’ on one side and the child’s name on the other were fashioned by Cathy Mec- Cormack, Ellen.Harris and Christine Montross from material donated by Sharon Rogers. Two children in at- tendance were surprised with special Summer Library awards. Cathy Race, daughter of Pearl and Rodney Race, was presented with a copy of “The Velveteen Rabbit”. Cathy's award was the résult of her having borrowed the 500th book from the library on Aug. 24. Elmer Lyons, son of Clara and Elmer Lyons, was the recipient of a copy (Continued from P. 9) Pat Payavis 1 dozen chicken wings salt and pepper seasoning 34 c. flour 3 c. water small amount Master Brown onion and green pepper in a small amount on oil in a Dutch oven. Add chicken wings, seasoned with salt and pepper. Put flour over the top and pour water over all ingredients. (More water may be added if thinner gravy is desired). Add Gravy Master for color and tomatoes. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 hours. The longer the cooking time, the more flavor this dish “has. Strain gravy. Serve over noodles with chicken wings on the side. for Gravy defroster ment of “Old Yeller”. Elmer read 20 books during the more than any other child. Other children who at- tended the picnic were: Jana and Aaron Montross, Jennifer and Cherie Russell, Amy and Heather Harris, Faith, Tim, and Becky Arendt, Rhonda Race, Andrea Lyons, Lisa and Fred Boston, Kim McGovern, Sharyn and Donna Meade, Sandy Weaver, Cindy, Judy, Jerry, Robert, and Billy Hopfer, Tony Traver, John Bobby and Traci Rogers, Jack Winters, Lisa and Rhonda Newell. Officials and teachers of the Lake Lehman School District who enjoyed the picnic. were: Anthony Marchakitus, Assistant to the Superintendent; Charles James and Robert Kunkle, Elementary Principals; Marjorie Cosgrove, Elementary Librarian; Catherine David Harris, who taught in the recently closed Noxen building; Francis Schenck, former custodian of the Noxen building. Others who attended and helped with preparations were: Letha Schenck, Christine Montross, Cathy McCormack, Wilma Hopfer, Pearl Race, Laura Russell, and Ellen Harris. Patti, Lori, and Clinton Stroud were unable to attend but did receive souvenir bookmarks. Mrs. Montross also was presented with a bookmark for being the mother who read the most books during the summer to her pre- school and first grade children. Mrs. Harris, who organized the Noxen Children’s Summer Library, thanked Mrs. Cosgrove who consented to assemble the greater portion of the selection of PAGE SEVENTEEN books offered during the final, busy days of school last June. Also, thanks were extended to Mrs. | McCormack who gave her time to help run the library. An Edwardsville motorist had his wind- shield destroyed early Sunday evening when someone in a passing car threw a rock through it, Dallas Township Police report. Walter Peters, 17 Ar- mostrong Ave., Ed- | wardsville, told police that | he was driving near the | intersection of Routes 415 and 118 Sunday at about | 10:40 when someone in a passing car threw the rock. Peters was not able to furnish a description of the vehicle. The car of a Wilkes- Barre man who said that he was run off the road suffered moderate damage in a Saturday afternoon accident, Jackson Township Police report. Thomas J. Mericle, 55 North River St., told Patrolmen Richard Arnold and Andrew Kasko that he had just turned onto Follies Rd. from Huntsville Rd. Saturday at 4:30 p.m. when another driver ran him: off the highway. : i According to police, the 1 Mericle car, a 1977 Toyota, left the road on the op- posite side. i No injuries ~~ were | reported 4 A Wilkes-Barre man who escaped injury when his car slammed into the guardrails along Route 29 in Jackson Township Thursday was given three citations by township police. Cited for driving without a vehicle registration, driver’s license, or valid inspection sticker was William S. Mizzer, 93 Division St., Wilkes-Barre. Acording to police, Mizzer was traveling south along Route 29 at about 2:15 a.m. Thursday when | he apparently lost control | of his car, went off the | roadway onto the east berm, and demolished | approximately 25 feet of steel guardrail. The car was described | by investigating officers as a total wreck. Mizzer | received only a slight | bruise and did not require | treatment. oy Responding were Chief | Donald Jones and Ptim. ] Burt Balliet. = | School Shopping At IMAGES Liz and Drea, two Back Mountain teenagers are shown wearing two of the many back-to-school fashion looks at Images. Liz is wearing straight- leg jeans, a cotton print shirt and a suede jacket. Drea is wearing a straight skirt with a cotton shirt and the tie for that Annie Hall look. Stop in at IMAGES 18 Church Street Dallas Next to Rea & Derick Call 675-0322 Greenhouse 696-1117 a RE A SRT ao Gallon Dairy Store 696-2881
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