7 {a B Le itl TO 1 HRY Be aia La 5 Sade ¥ ait A ‘ es CL March 19, 1975 Swans returning from Mount Joy to river Spring calls to new life by Ralph Miller Each season has its own pleasures and rewards but who can deny that Spring is best of all, for it is Na- ture’s way of reawakening and beckoning us to renew- ed life. It tells us that life is not entirely transient pyt here and now, and that we are to partake of and enjoy it. Spring is a season ‘tis true, but it is also a state of mind and a call to action, a time for joy and optimism. A time of things present and things hoped for; of substance and of spirit. Spring is for all ages and wears a varied aspect for each of us. It brings a swarm of thoughts and mem- ories. It conjures up ideas of flying kites, marbles, hop- scotch, spring cleaning, yard work, seed catalogs, spring ploughing and planting, fish- ing worms, flowers, frogs, snakes, insects, migrating birds, and an anticipation ot a host of things to come. As a season, Spring be- gins on March 21st, when the sun reaches the celestial equator, that imaginary line through the heavens above the earth’s equator. It is the vernal equinox when the rays of the sun fall vertically on the equator and, every- where on the surface of the globe, day and night are of equal length. From this mo- ment the nights grow short- er and the days longer in the northern hemisphere until the summer solstice. With the advent of Spring the sun will be moving north in the skies from the equator and Spring itself will be moving up the United States at an average rate of about 15 miles per day. And so we await its coming. The signs of this ap- proaching Spring are many. In the last week, the buds have begun to swell, giving a faint reddish tinge to the masses of trees on the hill- sides. A faint yellowish cast is on the forsythia bushes. Narcissi; tulips have already pushed their heads several inches out of the ground; and some flow- er buds on the early-bloom- ing varieties are visible. The periwinkle has put out a few blue flowers and the in- significant-looking chick- weed and veronica have for some time been showing their’ tiny’ white ‘and blue flowers, respectively. These past weeks, the Susquehanna river at Wash- ington Boro has been a busy crossroads for thousands of ducks, geese and swans. The . Canada geese and whistling swans have been in flight over Marietta for some time now. And around the is- lands off Washington Boro, mallards, pintails, black ducks, and American mer- ‘gansers, among others, can be seen. In the yard, the song sparrows have been raising a cheerful song, especially ear- ly in the morning. The cardinals have begun to sing. Several pairs of mourning doves have been cooing and whirring about. The white- throated sparrows have been busy singing and scratching about on the ground. The mockingbirds have become more tuneful and more ag- gressive. And even the pur- ple grackles, which returned not too long ago, make their contribution to the swelling spring chorus with their squeaky notes which sound more like a rusty hinge than an inspired song. These are only a few of the sights and sounds that herald this new season. Poets and writers have for many years found inspir- ation in Spring, and you, no doubt, have your favorite quotes or sayings. We too have our own but John Mil- ton seems to sum up some of our thoughts when in his “Of Education” he says: - “In those vernal seasons of the year, when the air is calm and pleasant, it were an injury and sullenness against Nature not to go out and see her riches, and par- take in her rejoicing with heaven and earth.” SHELLY'S FURNITURE New & Used 221 Locust St., Columbia OPEN Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri 10to 8 Saturday - 10to 5 rETYTIS ERIE RTRSRE RARE YTY Sr. Scholarship information The Penn State Alumni Club of Lancaster will be providing a $400 scholar- ship to a Lancaster Coun- ty resident attending Penn State University during the academic year 1975-76. Pre- ference will be given to a male first year student. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of scholastic achi- evement and such personal qualities as character and leadership ability. Appli- cations available from Mrs. Grimm in the guidance of- fice. The George Peabody College for Teachers each year awards a number of Trustee Scholarships to stu- dents who have just com- pleted high school. These scholarships are designed to aid students interested in becoming teachers. For eligibility require- ments and application forms see Mrs. Grimm in the gui- dance office. West Point and Army ROTC Educational Oppor- tunity Night will be held at Bliss Hall, Carlisle Barracks, Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. Questions on “What is West Point?”, “What is Army ROTC?”, “Financial Aid and Scholarships,” “How to Become a Cadet” and “Professional Career Op- portunities” will be discuss- ed. All interested students, parents and educators are invited to attend. The Garden Spot Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will be presenting two Three Hundred Dollar ($300.00) scholarships for the year 1975 to deserving female students in need of finan- cial assistance to further their education. Applica- tions must be filed prior to April 7, 1975. Interested girls, see Mrs. Houseal or Mrs. Grimm for additional information. Chowan College announ- ces competitive honor scho- larships for high school sen- iors. Examinations will be administered Saturday, Mar- ch 29, 1975 and Saturday, April 5, 1975 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Application forms to take these exams available from Mrs. Grimm in the gui- dance office. Seniors - Have you sent in your Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance appli- cation for next year? The deadline for sending these is fast approaching. Seniors - Have you pick- ed up a Basic Educational workshop sponsored by ee SUSQUEHANNA BULLETIN — Page 11 441 W. MAIN ST., MT. JOY OPEN 8 a.m. —6 p.m. Mon., Tues., Wed., Saturday. 8 a.m. — 9 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. — 10 p.m. Friday 1A le rkets Prices Effective Thru ® Sat., March 22 WEIS. . .FRESH, GOV'T. INSPECTED FRYING CHICKEN 49 LEG or BREAST PORK SHOULDERS LEAN FRESH Eyi-d ¢ 3 0A 4 IS Picnic STYLE Ib. 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