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NOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS
OVER, it’s time to concentrate on
Christmas. Time for shopping,
wrapping, writing Christmas cards,
decorating, picking out the Christ-
mas tree and making a visit to
Santa if you have small children.
Boy, do we have a busy month
ahead.
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MORE THAN
60 REPRESENT-
ATIVES of
classes at Wyo-
ming Seminary
College Prepara-
tory School are
participating in
the fifth annual
Christmas wrap
project for the
American Cancer :
Society. Inter- [&
ested persons can i
purchase the KINGSBURY
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wrappping paper for $3 a roll until
Dec. 13, from any student or
through the Dean of Students Office
in care of Dave Davies. At the close
of the contest, a prize will be
awarded at a victory party to the
student selling the greatest number
of rolls. All proceeds will benefit the
sophomore, John Evans, senior rep-
resentative and student chairman
and Leslie Maslow, junior repre-
sentative.
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THE STUDENT NURSES ASSO-
CIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA,
College Misericordia branch
(SNAP) recently elected officers for
Shearn, vice president, Jaishree
Tolaram, Megan Scavone, secretary
and Lisa Dule, treasurer. Susan
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CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr.
and Mrs. James Glenn and Mr. and
Mrs. Scott D. Prescott. These area
couples were recently joined in
marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn were married
in St. Jude’s Church, Mountaintop.
The Rev. Martin Boylan and the
Rev. John Kulavich performed the
double ring ceremony and cele-
brated the nuptial mass.
Mrs. Glenn is the former Maria
Eliana DeRojas, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Juan F. DeRojas, Moun-
taintop. Mr. Glenn is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Glenn, Shaver-
town.
The bride is a graduate of Bishop
Hoban High School and Wilkes Col-
lege with a BA degree in Spanish
and Education, cum laude.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Central Catholic High School, Kings-
ton, King’s College with a BA in
sociology and Marywood College
School of Social Work with a Mas-
ters degree in Social Work. He is
employed by the U.S. Government.
Folllowing a wedding trip to
Cancun, Mexico, the Glenns are
residing in Connecticut.
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Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Prescott
were married in the Fellowship
Evangelical Free Church of Back
Mountain. Rev. Dwight Hodne per-
formed the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. Prescott is the former Renee
Ann Young, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Young Sr., 31 S. Valley
View Drive, Courtdale. Mr. Prescott
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Prescott, 770 Hideaway Lane, Har-
leysville, Pa.
The bride is a graduate of Dallas
Area High School. She received a
BS in nutrition from Penn State
University.
The bridegroom is a graduate of
Soderton- Area High School. He
received a BS degree in Industrial
Engineering from Penn State Uni-
versity. He is employed by Torring-
ton Bearing Co., Connecticut.
The Prescotts are residing in
Avon, Connecticut.
Soup Day held
Pathways,
Pathways to Independence, Inc.
held its Fourth Annual Dinner
during Mental Retardation Month at
the Holiday Inn, Wilkes-Barre.
Rev. Kenneth Carder, delivered
the invocation and benediction while
Mary Ellen Keating, director of
public relations for Steamtown,
U.S.A. was toastmaster; and Harry
West, WARM disc jockey was guest
speaker.
. Magistrate Joseph Augello
installed the officers and Board of
Director Sandra A. Beynon
announced Pathways has changed
their name to ‘Northeast Advocates
for the Mentally Retarded, Inc.”
Each year awards are presented
to (‘Teacher of the Year’
“Employer of the Year”; and John
Bednarz, Sr. District Magistrate
Memorial Award.
Heneritta Viola received the
“Teacher of the Year Award’, a
Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18
teacher, at the Wyoming Area
School District for a special educa-
tion primary class. Mrs. Viola was
recognized for her motivation in
teaching special education students
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which exemplifies creative attitude
and philosphy to all students
regardless of disability.
Mrs. Viola entered the field of
special education with the Luzerne
County Board of School Directors,
the predecessor of the Luzerne
Intermediate Unit. She has been
associated with the Luzerne Inter-
mediate Unit 18 since its inception
in 1970 as teacher of mentally handi-
capped children.
Gerard Musto, Superintendent of
the Pittston Area School District,
received the “Employer of the Year
Award” on behalf of the school
district and board of directors for
hiring persons who are handicapped
as employees of the school district.
Mr. Musto, began working with
special education students as a psy-
chologist for the school district and
director of0curriculum and instruc-
tion. He has been very instrumental
in creating the work study program
at the Pittston School District in
conjunction with the Luzerne Inter-
mediate Unit 18 for students in
special education, and worked and
supported to upgrade Special Olym-
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BY
KY Welcome
The recent arrival of the newest
member of your household is the
perfect time to arrange for a
WELCOME WAGON call.
I'm your WELCOME WAGON
representative and my basket is full
of free gifts for the family. Plus lots
of helpful information on the
special world of babies.
Call now and let's celebrate your
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"TA SISTERS OF MERCY HOSPITAL
PROVINCE OF SCRANTON
10 years.
Mr. Musto always had a special
concern and humanitarian feeling in
creating and maintaining programs
to meet the needs of all special
students regardless of their handi
cap. He became superintendent in“
1982. Since he became el
ent, the district is the only one in
the area that has hired employees
from special education classes.
John Bednarz, Sr. District Magis-
trate Memorial Award was received
by Alex Podsadlak for the commu-
nity support by employees of Super
Saver.
Sam Falcone was recognized for
the most active board member, and
Sandra A. Beynon received an
award for sincere dedication for two
years as president of the organiza-
tion. :
Northeast advocates a growing
leader in advocacy for mentally
retarded citizens, affiliated with Pa.
League of Concerned Families of
Retarded Citizens, Inc. (State Org.)
and Congress of Advocates, Inc.
(National Org.).
Balloonist
Lake-Noxen
The faculty and students of Lake-
Noxen Elementary School were
nationally famous balloonist, on
November 9.
For part of the program, Mr.
Sparks presented a slide show and
led a question and answer discus-
sion about ballooning. The remain-
der of the program consisted of an
enjoyable demonstration using hot
air balloons. Mr. Sparks showed
amazing resourcefulness by inflat-
ing an ordinary garbage bag and
This program was provided by the
Lake-Noxen PTA with funds earned
through the cooperation of the stu-
dents, teachers and parents in their
recent selling project.
Just moved in?
WELCOME WAGON®
wants to say “hi.”
When someone moves, WELCOME WAGON
likes to visit. To say “'Hi,” present gifts of greet-
ing, shopping tips and useful information about
the neighborhood.
As the WELCOME WAGON Representative,
I'll also present invitations from civic-minded
businesses that you can redeem for more gifts.
My visit is a special treat. It's free, and there's
no obligation. We've been greeting people on
the move for over 50 years. That's why we've
become ‘America’s Neighborhood Tradition."
Please call.
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