Planning session
College Misericordia’s Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) will
sponsor an ‘‘Awareness Day,”
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Dallas
campus. The activities planned are
designed to demonstrate ‘what it is
like to be handicapped,” said Eileen
Brennan, president of the CEC.
The occasion is three-fold, includ-
an open house for Misericordia’s
“College For Living” program, and
a special evening mass and awards
ceremony for handicapped adults.
During the information sharing
session, CEC members will repli-
cate handicapped conditions and
attempt to eat lunch while
restrained or blindfolded. The dem-
onstration is to help college students
to become aware that normal bodily
functions are not ‘‘taken for
granted’ by the handicapped, noted
Dr. Joseph Rogan, chairperson of
Misericordia’s Division of Profes-
sional Studies. :
The three-year old ‘College for
Living’’ program provides aca-
demic and leisure time activities for
handicapped adults and is furnished
by a dozen Misericordia students.
Parents and professionals who work
with the 15 community participants
in the program are invited to an
open house at the college.
The “College for Living” partici-
pants and their families are invited
to a special mass which will be
celebrated . by Rev. John Bendik,
college chaplain, in Merrick Hall.
The awards ceremony will be held
immediately following.
Sister M. Davida Morgan, princi-
pal of Gate of Heaven, announces
the first quarter honor roll.
FIRST HONORS: Maria Johnson,
Rachel Schall, Joan Segrave-Daly,
Kimberly Taylor, Maria Bigus,
Michael Farris, Wendy Kuniskas,
April Yatsko, Karyn Chiarucci,
Anthony Finarelli, Tami Froncek,
Jessica Oravitz, Joanna Siegel,
Gregory Stahovec, Shane Williams,
Virginia Johnson, Alexandra Lawr-
ence, Carrie Reid, Susannah Stair,
Christine Stuart, Heather Walaitis,
Brigitte Scott, Lisa Ford, Laura
Cashore, Susa Rygelski, Paula
Sitar, Maria Farris, Mary Ann
Johnson, Margaret Gilgallon,
Megan Heffron, James Moran,
Brendan McGovern, Amy Freeman,
Jeffrey Malak, Marlo Sholtis, Susan
Shultz, Carrie Snell, Jessica Tower.
SECOND HONORS: Michael
Blazes, Joe Ellen Drapiewski,
Albert Finarelli, Donna Greger,
Kathleen Kane, Debra Kindler,
Christine Lawrence, Mary Pat Mill-
ham, Robert Moylan, Lucia Sitar,
Alicia White, Cindy Capone, Chris-
tina Casterline, Jonelle Fabian, Col-
leen McGovern, John Kasmark,
Christopher Kuhar, Darlene Phil-
lips, Jennifer Harteis, Kathleen
Hughes, John Lukas, Susan Ryan,
Lauren O’Neill, David Wojcie-
kowski, Josephine Zekas, John Gil-
gallon, Eric Williams, Joseph
Kelley, Kristen Elechko, Melanie
Kuniskas, Brian Jesuit, Tara Brad-
bury, Robert Costello, Brian
Dewees, Jennifer Morgan, Robin
Latosek, Sean Brady.
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Annette DeHaven, Jacob Kirby,
Melissa Malonis, Christopher Scott,
Samuel Wilkes, Thomas Finarelli,
Cindy Kuniskas, Jessica DeHaven,
Vicky Dorrance, Kerri Fosko, Chris-
tina Giovanelli, Christine Berezi¢h,
Jodie Kuniskas, Robert Casterline,
Sara Lukas, Robin Chackan, Mel-
inda Henry, David Kasmark, Ste-
phen Brdaric, Melissa Eustice, Val-
erie Phillips, Melanie Risch,
Christopher Wasik.
NY artists
visit here
New York artists, Dale Meyers
and Mario Cooper, were recent
guests at an opening reception in
College Misericordia’s Art Gallery.
The exhibit of more than 25 water-
colors by the nationally-known hus-
band and wife team drew over 100
visitors to the Gallery. The exhibit
will be on display until November 2.
Meyers was a student of the Art
Students League of New York and
the Corocoran Gallery in Washing-
ton, D.C. She has exhibited her
works at the New York Metropoli-
tian Museum, the National Gallery,
the Smithsonian Institute and other
museums throughout the United
States, France, Britain, Australia,
Japan and the Soviet Union.
The recipient of numerous awards
from the American Watercolor
Society, the National Arts Club,
Knickerbocker artists and the
National Acadmey of Design, she
was commissioned by the National
Gallery to document the Apollo 11
moon shot and the Viking Mars,
Landing for NASA. Her originals
hang in the Space Museum, Wash-
ington, D.C. She is also an official
artist for the U.S. Coast Guard.
FEE EE EEE
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SHARON DOUGHERTY is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Dougherty of Dallas. Sharon is a
member of the steering committee,
student council, and she is secretary
of the National Honor Society. She
was selected fer the Homecoming
court and Sharon is co-captain of
the cheerleading squad.
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PATRICIA DWORAK is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Dworak of Beverly Drive in Wyo-
ming. She is a member of the Key
Club and enjoys playing soccer and
tennis. After graduation, Patty
plans to attend college and major in
elementary education.
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HELEN EDMUNDS is the daugh-
ter of Mr. Thomas Edmunds and
the late Mrs. Betty Edmunds. Helen
is presently the secretary of the
AFS Club. She enjoys watching Gen-
eral Hospital and loves to listen to
her favorite rock star - Rick Spring-
field. After graduation, Helen plans
to attend college to major in nurs-
ing.
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MATTHEW EICHORN is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Eichorn of
Dallas. In his free time Matt enjoys
electronics and model rocketry.
Matt has not solidified his future
plans but he does have a couple of
options. He may attend college to
Kim Rollman
major in chemistry or mathematics
or undertake a military career.
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THIS WEEK MRS. GOERIN-
GER’S CHILD CARE CLASS under-
took Its yearly parenthood project.
Each student is responsible to
parent an egg for one week. The egg
is treated as a newborn baby and it
must be fed and changed regularly.
If an egg cracks the student
receives an “F”’ because the child is
considered dead. Some eggs may
die from injuries inflicted by stu-
dents other than its parents. This
fate befell Debbie Murray’s child
when Cathy Brady purged her
thumb through the egg’s skull. The
baby died as a result from brain
damage. Eggs have also been kid-
napped. Two mourning parents that
underwent this trauma were Sherri
Prokopchak and Lisa Wiliams. This
project is certainly educational and
true to life!
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THE DALLAS BAND copped
ninth place in the Atlantic Coast
Chapter Championships in Lan-
ghorne.
The Class II band was the only
band from its chapter to finish in
the top 10 bands. Dallas’ band front
tied for second place out of 23
bands. Congratulations band for
completing a successful marching
season.
DAVE MARTIN is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Martin of Loyal-
ville. Dave plays football and base-
ball for the school. In his spare time
he enjoys listening to music, playing
ping-pong, and being with friends.
He hopes to study accounting in
college.
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MISSY MASITIS is the daughter
of Ronald and Shirley Masitis of
Chase. Melissa’s hobbies include
lacrosse, racquetball, andswim-
ming. She also plays volleyball and
tennis and is a member of the
yearbook staff. She plans to attend
Drexel and study interior design.
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DONNA RODGERS is the daugh-
ter of Ailene and Dave Forester of
Harveys Lake. She enjoys swim-
ming and is a member of the
yearbook staff. Her future plans
include college with an undecided
major.
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EARL WEIDNER ‘is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weidner of
Lehman. Earl “The Pearl” plays
football, baseball and basketball.
His activities and interests include
snowmobiling, softball and flying
model airplanes and he is a
member of the UM.Y.F. and the
Industrious Arts Clubs. His future
plans are to attend Penn State,
majoring in architectural engineer-
ing.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 10, Lake-
Lehman Band captured the Class
III Mid-Atlantic Coast Champion-
ship. The prestigious band com-
peted against 20 other schools from
seven states. Lehman garnered the
titled by edging the closest competi-
tor by .2 points.
THE WVC COACHES selected the
AA and AAA Senior All-Star field
hockey teams who shall play each
other in a game tentatively sched-
uled for November 20. Jean Lipski
and Lynn Coury are the coaches for
the AA squad. Local members
include Jill Radzinski of Dallas and
the entire L-L senior group who are
Donna DeGennaro, Sandy Dicton,
Billi Jo Sorber, Deanne Williamson,
Pam Solinski and Lori Lopasky.
Rachell Schall
REPORT CARDS were distrib-
uted fo all Gate of Heaven students
Friday, Nov. 9. The honor roll will
be published in the local papers
soon. Those who qualify will receive
one of three honors: First Honors,
Second Honors and Honorable Men-
tion.
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HOLY CHILDHOOD MEMBER-
SHIP: The children at Gate of
Heaven have received a 100 percent
membership for the Holy Childhood
Association. They have attained this
goal by sending in a certain amount
of money. Congratulations every-
one! the HCA is part of the Church’s
response to the needs of the children
in developing countries around the
world.
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
Donna Greger is an eighth grade at
Gate of Heaven. She is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Greger, Fox
Hollow Drive, Dallas.
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Donna’s favorite subjects are
English and Science. Shefinds them
very interesting. She is planning to
attend Bishop O’Reilly High School.
Donna would like to make a career
in teaching.
Donna enjoys swimming, tennis
and bike riding. Her favorite sung is
“Strut” by Sheena Easton. She has
a few favorite groups.
BASKETBALL TRYOUTS for the
girls’ basketball team are being
coordinated by Mr. George Hrycyk,
the seventh grade teacher at Gate
of Heaven.
Girls from grade 5-8 are eligible
to try out for the team. The tryouts
are planned for the near future.
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NANCY KINGSBURY, a fifth
grade student, has returned home
after being a patient in the Wilkes-
Barre General Hospital. We hope
Nancy will have a quick recovery
and will be back in school soon.
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Free tuition
for seniors
Senior Citizens 60 years of age or
older will be admitted tuition-free to
academic courses at King’s College
forwhich they are qualified on a
space available basis.
The only cost incurred by the
senior citizens is a $10 registration
fee per semester in addition to
textbooks and lab fees.
All academic courses offered by
King’s in the day, evening and
Saturday schedules are open to
senior citizens. Courses can be
taken: for personal enrichment or
for degree or certificate completion.
MICHAEL HUDACEK
Hudacek
heads PSU
fund drive
Plymouth attorney Michael Huda-
cek will serve as chairman of Penn
Statre Wilkes-Barre’s = 1984-85
Annual Fund Campaign. Announce-
ment of Hudacek’s acceptance was
made by John N. Conyngham III,
recently re-elected chairman of the
Advisory Board of Penn State
Wilkes-Barre.
The drive will be the Lehman
campus’ second such effort; funds
from the first were used primarily
for student scholarships and finan-
cial aid through work-study oppor-
tunities. Official kick-off was held
November 6 when Penn State Uni-
versity President Bryce Jordan vis-
ited the campus for a dedication
and open house.
Hudacek, who is also a member of
the campus Advisory Board, gradu-
ated from Dickinson Law School
and King’s College. He is director of
the Northeastern Bank and chair-
man of the board of Wilkes-Barre
General Hospital. He formerly
served as prothonotary of Luzerne
County and as president of the
Luzerne County Community College
Building Authority and now is the
solicitor for Wyoming Valley West
School District.
He and his wife; Sylvia, reside in
Plymouth. He is also a veteran of
the U.S. Navy.
Suggestions
to teachers
Cooperation between parents and
teachers is.an important factor in
providing a well-round education for
today’s youth. In the November
issue of “PTA Today,” the National
PTA’s magazine, parents discuss
things they wish teachers would do
to provide their children with good
educational and personal growth
experiences.
The article is a follow-up to one in
a past “PTA Today” in which
teachers told what they would like
to do. Among those responses were
the suggestions that parents provide
resources for reading and learning
at home, set a good example,
emphasize academics and support
the school’s rules and goals, amon,
others.
Parents suggested teachers
should do the following:
— Benld children’s self ‘esteem.
Give students positive feedback to
encourage a good academic per-
formance and good behavior, such
as writing on a paper, ‘‘Shows great
improvement,” or saying, ‘Good
job.”
— Get to know each child. Try to
become aware of each child’s cul-
tural differences, as well as chil-
dren’s individual needs and learning
styles. (It may be beneficial for
teachers to try to recognize students
with learning disabilities.)
— Communicate often and openly
with parents to prevent academic or
behavioral problems from develop-
ing.
— Assign homework regularly.
Homework reinforces a child’s good
study habits. One reader suggested
that teachers should require parents
to sign completed homework assign-
ments. :
— Maintain high academic and
behavioral standards. Teachers
need to convey that every task
should receive a child’s best effort.
— Welcome and encourage parent
.involvement. This could range from
including parents as much as possi-
ble in decisions relating to the child,
to asking parents to be classroom
volunteers.
— Be active in and support PTA
activities and or projects. According
to one PTA council president, “It’s
the combined efforts of parents and
teachers that will make the differ-
ence i nour children’s education.”
— Provide enrichment activities.
The more different ways a person
looks at information, the easier it is
to remember and understand.
— Command respect for yourself,
other children, and classroom visi-
tors. By establishing and reenforc-
ing behavior rules at the beginning
of the school year, rebellion and
disrespect in the classroom may be
curbed:
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