September 29, 1976 from 1888 to 1895. Royal R. Pleam, Principal of Marietta High School Former Mta principal authored school text Back in 1891, the princi- pal of Marietta High School composed a book of re- ligious music and scripture for the opening exercises in public schools. Royal R. Pleam, principal of Marietta High from 1888 to 1895, hoped his booklet would provide a set of standard introductory exer- cises in the nation’s schools. There is little chance that his dream will come true. Organized now illegal in schools. A copy of Pleam’s book was recently discovered in an Annville Attic. The person who found the book sent it to Donegal School District Superintendent Ragnar Hallgren. The book will be included in the school archives. The preface of the book reads ‘‘Realizing the de- mand for a suitable open- ing exercise for the use of our public schools. I have compiled this volume of 20 exercises. Only choice gems have been selected from the Bible, such as may be easily understood by the children and at the same time have an influ- ence upon the morals and deportment of the school. prayers are public The exercises have been arranged in such a manner as to produce variety. The music, with few exceptions. is familiar to teacher and pupil. To give some recog- nition to the Creator is a most fitting opening for our schools.”’ Born in the 1880’s, Royal R. Pleam attended Lebanon Valley College between 1897 and 1899, completing Latin and scientific courses and was recommended by the ex-president of the institution, E. Benjamin Bierman. The late teacher was qualified to teach algebra, geometry, book- keeping, elements of Latin, botany and philosophy. Pleam met and married Kathryn Mae Rudisel and the couple had one son, Lloyd, who died in 1918 in the flu epidemic. Two granddaughters are living in the area: Mrs. Margaret Hinkle, Wrightsville, R.D. and Mrs. George Wolpert, Jr., Columbia. Upon retiring from the teaching profession, Pro- fessor Pleam returned to Marietta to spend his final days in the river boro. Perhaps he returned to read his Bible daily and attend the church of his choice. Teen group to hold discussion sessions Family and Children’s Service of Lancaster County will offer teenage group discussion sessions begin- ning Monday, October 4. The sessions are focused on problem-solving, per- sonal growth and aware- ness. The teen group will meet for eight sessions, one and one half hours in length, weekly. Ms. Rosa Cunningham, M.S.W. and Bill Leino, M.S.W. will act as co- leaders of the group. These sessions are open to teens, aged 13 to 17 years of age, with parental consent. The fee for eight ses- sions is $16.00. For addi- tional information please call 397-5241. Births Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lee Oakes (Jeanne Hyman) Trout Run Road, Mount Joy, a son at General Hospital, September 20. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Thomas (Ethel Kershaw) Mount Joy R.D. #1, a son at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, September 15. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Berrier (Bonita Hoffman) Holtwood R.D. #1, a son at General Hospital, Septem- ber 21. Mrs. Berrier is the SUSQUEHANNA TIMES - Page 5 daughter of Mr. and Mr: Millard Hoffman, Mount Joy, R.D. #1. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ashcraft (Patricia Mason) Mount Joy R.D. #2, a son at St. Joseph Hospital, September 24. Mr. and Mrs. .John Lighty (Crystal Nagle) 134 West Market Street, Mari- etta, a daughter at St. Joseph Hospital, Septem- ber 25. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Myers (Nancy Teter) Mount Joy, R.D. #1, a daughter at General Hospi- tal, September 25. (Nid ER It was 1925... Mark MSc ol lough And in that year, Tennessee school teacher . . . John Scopes, defended by Clarence Darrow, is prosecuted by William Jennings Byran and is convicted for teaching The Darwinian thories of evolution. Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Wyoming is inaugurated as the nation’s first woman governor, and a fever for land in Florida erupts into the country’s largest land stampede. Meanwhile the development of the telephone takes a new direction with the introduc- tion of the handset replacing separate transmitter and receivers. This ‘French phone” included durable synthetic plastic and an advanced transmitter. Refinements in your telephone instruments and systems are constantly being re- searched and implemented to provide you with the finest telecommunications possible .. . and at prices that have remained affordable to almost all Americans. THE UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA A Compeny of United Ti inc.
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