78 November 29, 1978 Carol, Amee, and Richard Smedley Smedley to become officer He will study communications SSgt. Richard Smedley, the son of Dick Smedley of Marietta, was recently fea- tured in a newspaper article after he was accept- ed for Air Force OTS (Officer Training School). He had applied twice and failed, but he kept trying and was finally admitted. The article appeared in the October 20 issue of Jet Scope, an Air Force paper published in Panama City, Florida. Richard and his wife (the former Carol A. Greider, daughter of J. Robert Greider of RDI Mount Joy), along with their three-year-old daugh- ter Amee, live there near the base where Richard works. SSgt. Smedley works in the Environmental Engin- eering Section of Civil Engineering Center at the” base, studying the behavior of gulls. He had a degree in biology when he entered the Air Force. Richard’s applications for Officer Training were re- jected the first time he applied. After waiting the required six months, he reapplied and, this time, was accepted. The article quoted him: "“ ‘1 was prepared to try again and again until either I exhausted my opportuni- ties or the Air Force accepted my application for Officer’s Training School. I wanted to be an officer and I knew I was qualified. I was not about to give up; So it became a matter of time.” He was accepted on May 1st. He will attend OTS and then go for 8 months of technical train- ing in communications at Chanute AFB, III. Richard considered sev- eral fields of study at OTS, such as biology/chemistry, meteorology, and physi- cian’s assistant. Another of his choices was communi- cations, and he was assign- ed that. He is pleased with this, since it coincides with his plan to get a Master's in business administration at some later date. His last application was submitted with many re- commendations from high ranking officers, which is probably what made the difference this time. ““1 figured somewhere along the line things had to go my way,” he was quoted as saying. ‘‘I would have continued trying until my four-year enlistment expired.’’ SSgt. Smedley has pre- pared for OTS, even before he knew he would get in, by jogging and taking courses in the subjects he was considering. His other activities in- clude - softball, soccer, and crossword puzzles. ‘I'm a crossword puzzle freak,” he told Sgt. Ada Weimer, who wrote the feature article. One of his co-workers said of him, ‘I am pleased that he was accepted. I think he will make a fine officer. He displays many leadership qualities and very importantly, he has a sense of humor. And believe me, that is import- ant. When someone asks you what your job is and you reply bird watching... A oF FEIN INANE Yaa ta Ba bal Til elie or Weng 3 Nursery school kids reenact first » ® Thanksgiving The first Thanksgiving was reenacted by students and teachers at Zion Lutheran Nursery School in Marietta. When the kids arrived at school on Monday they found their teachers (Mrs. Cheryl Ronan and Mrs. Jennifer Douglas) dressed as pilgrims. They in turn dressed as Indians, wear- ing headbands they had made earlier. Activities for the day included reading a story about the first Thanks- giving and then acting out the story. A previously prepared feast was eaten on a table set with turkey placemats. The mats, and other decorations, were made by the students. On the menu were popcorn majze, Indian pumpkin cookies, Plymouth Rock carrots, and pilgrim punch. ) { { { / / { { Nr Ns iy etary as SUSQUEHANNA TIMES—page 11 Indians and pilgrims at Zion nursery school Seated around the candle -lit table, the children joined hands and told each other of what they were thankful for. The kids in the 2 and 3 day classes were also entertained at Thanksgiv- ing parties thrown by the room mothers. CANDLELIGHT TOUR SPECIAL Sunday Dec. 3 12 noon—6pm Chicken Corn Soup Pioneer Burger Pie & Coffee $2.00 Pioneer Fire Co. Marietta hi lh le le NI TL TL PTT PTY pr prong ail Ala Slo 1 IL CONGRATULATIONS! SUE MESZAROS and your WEST CHESTER teammates for winning the NATIONAL FIELD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP -. . I I A TE ETON | | For a Real Taste Treat Try Our Youndtholies i YOUNDT'S MEAT MARKET 119 E. Market St. Marietta 426-1245 LOT 3S |) & Lock Shop 136 West Market Street Marietta Ey. ZAR) SHOP HOURS: Mon., Tue., Thu. & Fri. 1—6 Sat. 10—6 Wed. & Sun.—CLOSED We have one of the largest Christmas candle selections in town... and the candle rings to accent them. Come see! Phone 84-2551 0684-2552 y RIN ri Ly La NTR ) or LLC REL RTC TTT TT PEPER
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