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Matthew Quinn, major; Carrie Hughes, senior field captain, Gena Murphy,
junior; Dave Dombek, senior.
rium.
Program
accredited
The Occupational Therapy (OT)
program: at College: Misericordia,
* here,’ has been granted a full five-
year accreditation by the Commit-
tee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation of the American Med-
ical Association. The announcement
was made by Dr. Joseph R. Fink,
president of the college.
The committee cited 12 major
strengths of the program. Among
those were the program’s carefully
crafted conceptual model, the
respect and support between faculty
and students, and the qualify of
clinical experiences available to stu-
dents.
The committee noted both the
academic component and the extent
and. quality of clinical experiences
available to Misericordia students,
he said.
Students enrolled in the program
must complete six months of full-
time field work at a clinic, hospital
or. rehabilitation center. Misericor-
dia’s OT program is affiliated with
over 90 such facilities throughout
the United States.
Misericordia’s OT program,
which is one of only five in the state
leading to a bachelor’s degree, has
an enrollment of 160 students. The
college will graduate its first OT
class in Mary 1985.
Nurse will
visit college
The College Misericordia’s Nurs-
ing Honer Society will host Andrea
0. Hollingsworth, representative
from: Sigma Theta Tau National
Honor Society of Nursing on Feb.
28. The visit is to validate interest in
the honor society becoming a chap-
ter of the national organization.
The: College Misericordia nursing
honor society was established in
1979 and currently has a member-
ship of 142. The honor society was
formed to recognize outstanding,
scholarship ‘and leadership in nurs:
ing.
:Sigma Theta Tau’s representa-
tive, Andrea O. Hollingsworth is
Content Coordinator, Undergradu-
ate Childbearing Course and
Instructor, Health Care of Women
Section, School of Nursing, Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. Hollingsworth
also serves as a member of Sigma
Theta Tau’s National Eligibility
Committee.
Plans for the visit include meet-
ings with administrators, faculty,
students, alumni, and community
leaders.
Sigma Theta Tau was founded in
1922 and has chapters in 200 colleges
and universities with nationally
accredited programs which grant
baccalaureate or higher degrees in
nursing. Headquartered in Indian-
polis, the organization serves over
85,000 members nationwide. Sigma
Theta Tau was organized to encour-
age and recognize superior scholar-
ship and leadership achievement at
the undergraduate and graduate
levels in nursing.
The National Council of Sigma
Theta Tau will recommend action
on the application in June, 1985. An
official vote on the charter applica-
tion will occur at the House of
Delegates as a part of Sigma Theta
Taw’s Biennial Convention, Novem-
ber 15, 1985 in Indianapolis.
to audition for the band or band front
(strutters, flags, majorettes or color guard)
are invited to attend with their parents.
An informative film entitled ‘“Let’s Band
Together” describing the high school band
competition experience will be shown. The
Dallas Marching Band Program will be
explained by Mr. David C. Benn, director.
Mrs, Alice Nisky, president of the Band
Booster Association will also speak. A ques-
tion and answer period will follow. Members
of the award winning Dallas Band will also be
on hand to talk with students. Refreshments
will be served.
For further information call Mrs. Marge
Dewees 675-4540. |
Students honored
Fourteen students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be included in the 1985 edition of Who's Who
at American Junior Colleges. A campus nominating committee and editors of the annual
directory selected the students on the basis of their academic achievement, service to the
community, leadership in extracurricular activities and future potential. Students named this
year are, from left, seated, Ron Myers, Shavertown, president of Telecommunications club,
majoring in biomedical engineering technology; Janine Jescavage, Plains, cheerleading captain
and Student Government Association secretary, majoring in communications; and Harry Taylor,
Harveys Lake, SGA treasurer, majoring in finance. Standing, John Jablowski. Ashley, SGA vice-
president, political science major; John Moyle, Wilkes-Barre SGA officer, business administra-
tion major; Robert Graham, Mountaintop, SGA president, science major; John Gormley,
Berwick, Vets club, electrical engineering major; Charlie O'Donnell. Jeanesville, Vets club
secretary, electrical engineering technology major; and Jody McCourt, Montgomery, president
of Vets club, electrical engineering technology major, and second year in Who's Who. Absent at
the time of the photo were Tony Bianchini, Havertown, telecommunications major; and Lori
Britton, Wilkes-Barre, founder of T.N.T., with a double major in engineering technology. Also
named to Who's Who, now attending University Park are, Len Farber, Hunlock Creek; Mark
Howell, Dallas, and Kristine Kershner, Towanda.
Employees honored
Employees of the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, were recently honored on Employee
Appreciation Day by the Board of Directors and Administration of the center. The Dietary
Department prepared a special menu and employees enjoyed a free meal. The Meadows is a
non-profit, 120 bed nursing an rehabilitation center owned and managed by Ecumenical
Enterprises, Inc. and sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Scranton, the Jewish Federation of Greater Wilkes-Barre, and the
Metropolitan Lutheran Council of Wyoming Valley. The center employes 150 full and part-time
staff members. Shown here from left, are, Joyce Ruggerre, nurses aide, 2nd floor; John Muth,
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Classes set
arise during pregnancy and
to better prepare parents for
Plans have been completed for
the 66th Diocesan Rosary Devotion
to be hosted by the ‘“ADOPT-A-
PRIEST” Apostalate of Scranton
Diocese, at St. Peter’s Cathedral, on
Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m.
His Excellency, the Most Rever-
end James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop
of Scranton, will be the principal
speaker. The Rev. Leonard Novak,
Pastor of St. Mary’s Czestochowa
the Adopt-A-Priest Apostalate.
Five decades of the Sorrowful
Mysteries of the Rosary will be
recited, and the following members
The PA State Sunday School Asso-
ciation announces a Vacation Bible
School Preview and Clinic program
for Wyoming Co. on Friday, March
1, starting at 7 p.m. at the Tunkhan-
nock United Methodist Church. The
church is loated at Church Street
and Warren Street in Tunkhannock.
The purpose of the VBS Preview
and Clinic is to give the churches of
the area an opportunity to preview
all available VBS Preview and
Clinic is to give the churches of the
area an opportunity to preview all
available VBS materials at one time
in one place. This preview and
Clinic is just one of the 33 that will
be conducted throughout Pennsyl-
vania during February and March
in cooperation with The Pennsyl-
vania State Sunday School Assoc.
Materials from 16 denominational,
cooperative, and independent pub-
lishers will be colorfully displayed,
along with their hand-craft ideas,
visual aids, and promotional materi-
als. Plenty of time will be allowed
for browsing and answering ques-
The United Methodist Home Guild
of the Wilkes-Barre District, Wyo-
ming Conference, met and set the
dates for the 15th Annual Spring
Festival and Bazaar at the Method-
ist Manor for May 17 and 18.
Churches sponsoring the perspec-
tive booths are as follows and
anyone wishing to donate articles
and or service may contact the
perspective chairman.
Candy booth; Katryn Kramer,
717-823-7517, U. Me. Chrs. of Wilkes-
Barre, Forty Fort, Kingston, Larks-
ville, Plymouth, Courtdale and Dor-
ranceton.
Baked Goods booth: Bea Ocken-
house 717-675-3031, U. Me. Chrs. of
Carverton, Orange, Cnetermore-
land, So. Auburn, Montrose, So.
Montrose, Fairdale and Rush.
Jewelry booth:: Mrs. Elwood
Patton 717-298-2338, U. Me. Chrs. of
Kunkle, Huntsville and Noxen.
Attic Treasures booth; Mrs. Jack
Klover - U. Me. Chrs. of Glen Lyon,
Shavertown, Trucksville and Cen-
termoreland.
House and Garden booth: Claire
Kleinfelter 717-639-2214, U. Me.
Chrs. of Harveys Lake, Dallas,
Pittston, W. Pittston, So. Auburn,
Alderson, Lemon and Kunkle.
Novelties booth: Mrs. Herbert
Watkins 717-388-6205, U.Me. Chrs. of
Avoca, Luzerne, Duryea, Moosic,
Old Forge and Alden. :
Manor booth: Beverly Payne 717-
836-2983.
Clothing booth: Marion Taylor
717-278-2245, U. Me. Chrs. of Waylus-
ing, Mehoopany, Skinners Eddy,
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will form the Traditional Court in
corwning the Diocesan Pilgri
Virgin Stature: Mrs. Joy Mars
kowski, Mrs. Nellie Kovalik, Ethel
Maslanka, Mary Golembieski, Ceil
Exter, Grace Tompkins, Mrs.
Dolores Olshefski, Mrs. Joan Dob
itsch, Mrs. Mary Ann Angeloni, and
Sophie Engler. i
Forming the Honor Guard will be
the St. Ann’s Assembly of the
Fourth Degree Council of the
Knights of Columbus. Mr. Michae
Scalese is Faithful Admiral of the
Assembly, and Dan McHale is Fai~
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tions, although none of the material
will be endorsed or sold during this
program. a
Perhaps the most rewarding part
of the two-hour program is th
excellent “‘mini-clinic” sessions that
provide good tips and ideas on how
to make your VBS ministry more
effective. Under the leadership of
Dick and Jan Cagno from the staff
of the Pennsylvania Sunday School
Assoc., relevent ideas for the su
cessful planning, organiztion, and
administration or VBS discussed
and presented in stimulating visual
fashion. Supportive “Idea Sheets”
containing comprehensive outlines
on VBS work are also distributed to
all participants at the program.
The public, as well as pastors,
Sunday School leaders and chil-
dren’s workers, are cordiall
invited to attend. A love offerin
will be taken. For information cal
Sheryl Phillips (333-4226) or The
Reflections Book Store, Tunkhan:
nock 836-5239.
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Dimock, Lemon, Springville and
Standing Stone. a
Children’s Treasure: Louise Clark
717-378-2391, U. Me. Chrs. of Lake
Winola, Camptown, W. Nanticoke,
Calvary. a
Lunches: Doris Silk 717-836-1063;
U. Me. Chrs. of Tunkhannock;
Meshoppen, Nanticoke, Ashley
Sugar Notch, Falls, Russell Hill anc
E. Lemon. $
Our appreciatgion and congratula-
tions goes out to the members of the
Guild for their many successes inj
the past and we look forward tot
another successful Festival thi
year.
Positions open
The Kingston Township Board of
Supervisors hve announced thaty
there exists one (1) permanent posi-
tion and several alternate positions:
on the Kingston Township Recrea-
tion Commission. Any resident of;
Kingston Township who is a quali-§
fied elector may submit their names
for consideration to the Township
Manager, 11 Carverton Road,
Trucksville, Pa. 18708. The purpose
of the Recreation Commission is to
make recommendations on the
development, supervision, ‘mainte-
nance, or regulation on the develop-
ment, supervision, maintenance, or
regulation of the Township Parks §
and to develop and conduct a recre- x
ation program in the Township. #
Interested individuals should indi- &
cate their desire to serve at the
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