The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 13

GREENVILLE. PA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1958 THE RECORD-ARGUS PAGE THIRTEEN STONEBORO Mn. Wward Tttoptmu Principal Hillkirk Honored During Lakeview Assembly John M. Hillkirk, Lakeview High School principal, was surprised on Monday when members of the Senior Tri-Hi-Y of the school presented a This Is Your Life program. He had been led to believe the program, given at a student assembly, concerned another faculty member.

Audley Olson was the master of ceremonies. Mrs, Sara Bonn, Tri- Hi-Y adviser, worked closely with the pupils for the past eight weeks in portraying the many events in the principal's life. The program began with, "This is your life, John Hillkirk. You were born Jan. 6, 1921 the son of Ruth Shay and Joseph Hillkirk at Grove City." Then a.

tape recording of his mother's voice was heard. Hia attendance at Millbrook grade school in Mercer County, with his Hillkirk, of Cochranton R. appearing Mrs. Irene Carroll, a teacher while he attended that school, was WANTED: USED TRACTORS Trade now. Used tractors are in demand.

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Frank Amon of the Lakeview faculty, also a school friend, was presented. Graduation Recalled Recalling graduation of June 6, 1939, the voice of Brenton Holder was heard as he appeared on the scene, and a letter from Miss Ruth Moore, of the Sharon school system, a former teacher. Recalled was his entering Grove City College in the fall of 1939, until 1941 when he quit lo work a year at Cochranton and Meadville. Being drafted into the U. S.

Amiy in August, '42, and training at and Chicago, and graduation from the radio operators and mechanics school was recalled with the letter of a friend of this period, Gustavus Basch, of Florida. Thence he was sent to actual flight training at St. Joseph, with the letter of Wallace J. Goodman, Floral Park, N. being read.

In April 1943 he was sent to India to fly cargo from India to China over the Himalayas. The highlight of the afternoon was the appearance of David E. Lowther, a close friend and fellow serviceman on this expedition. Lowther made the trip from Lynchburg, to appear on the program. In Febru- ay, 1944, his mother's voice recalled the telegram stating her" son was missing in action.

The letter of Dr. James C. Cooper, told how the group abandoned their plane over the jungles of Burma, and parachuted to the ground. Walking from village to village among natives that "still favor head hunting, and the constant striving for f6od were remembered in this portion. Although he was actually missing 39 days, his family had no word for three months.

On 196 Missions A furlough to his Cochranton home after 196 missions totaling 675 combat hours, and receipt.of DR1VNH THEftTRE OPEN AT 8:30 FIRST SHOW AT 7 P. M. Electric In-A-Car Heaters TONIGHT THURS. FBI. SAT.

2 GREAT COMEDY HITS 2 "Jumping Jacks" at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. "Scared Stiff" at AND LEWIS Fun-Fest! GIRLS! GAGS! MUSIC and MIRTH! the Distinguished Flying CroM, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon, bronze star, and a Distinguished Unit Badge were recollections prior to the entrance of Mrs. Hillkirk. Their marriage in Cochranton In 1945 was brought out with a tape recording from Rev.

Curtis Patterson, the, officiating clergyman, now at Charleroi, and the actual singing of "Because" by Robert McCoy, who sang at the marriage. His honorable discharge as a staff sergeant, in October 1945, and resuming college the term of 1945-46, and the arrival of a son, Keith in 1946 were noted as his son appeared. Herman F. Reed, a Cochranton teacher, C. C.

Axtell, Cochranton supervising principal, and Lawrence M. Helsel, Cochranton high school principal, recalled his teaching days at Cochranton school, starting in 1947. A daughter, Alyce, was born in January 1950, and in that month he won a trip for two to Pittsburgh in a letter writing contest. In 1950 he received his master's degree at Penn State College. While there he became acquainted with Miss Clara Cockerille, assistant superintendent of Armstrong County schools, whose voice was heard on a recording.

Greetings were sent by Parker D. Baker, high school principal, and Allalene Manning, teacher of Leechburg Schools, where he spent two years as guidance counselor. He came to Lakeview High School in the fall of 1954, as high school principal, and a son, John, was born in November, 1955. The appearance of Glenn Smock, a friend, and current Commodore Perry school principal, and a letter from another friend, Rev. James R.

Carroll, Buffalo, N. were among the concluding events. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hillkirk were presented gifts from the Tri-Hi-Y.

A beautiful scrapbook containing pictures, clippings and mementos of his life happenings also was given to the principal. Delegate Is Named to Missionary Round-Up Mrs. K. S. Hogue was named delegate to the mission round-up in Pittsburgh in May as the Martha Hogue Missionary Society, bearing delegate's name, met Friday evening.

The meeting was held in the Sandy Lake home of Mrs. Earl Henderson. A prayer cycle was led by Mrs. L. A.

Nutt. Articles from the Missionary Horizon were presented by Mrs. Hogue, Mrs. William Young, Mrs. Earl Osborne.

The president, Mrs. Thomas Wygant, closed the meeting with The Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Charles Clayton, and Mrs.

Emma Wentz wei-e the serving group. Mrs. Steinlechner Feted The family of Mrs. Kathryn Steinlechner, Greenville and Stoneboro resident, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Jack Patterson, Greenville on Saturday evening to honor her on the 68th anniversary of her birth. Her birthday falls on March 30. She was presented an array of gifts, decorated cakes. Her grandson, Don Patterson, Hickory, showed pictures. Attending were Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Patton, Sandy Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steinlechner, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Steinlechner, Mr. and Mrs. John Steinlechner, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiand, Stoneboro.

EXTRA! STARTS FRIDAY "BASILIO vs. ROBINSON" FIGHT FILMS BOYS' WEAR FOR EASTER THE OWL'S SANDWICH SHOP LOCATED ON ROUTE 322 3 MILES WEST OF JAMESTOWN. FREE COFFEE THURSDAY NIGHT "Eat in either the dining room or the comfort of your car" FEATURES CHICKEN IN BASKET $1.25 I FROGS $1.75 SALAD, FRENCH FRIES, AND ROLLS WITH ABOVE DINNERS BARBECUE TURKEY SANDWICHS 40c 5 HAMBURGS for $1.00 3 KING SIZED HOT DOGS 50c "Stop in at the "Owl" Sandwich Shop Today!" WORK BEGUN ON SCHOOL a cold drizzling rain yesterday afternoon, workmen remained busy at the Bite of a future nine-classroom addition to Pymatuning Joint High School aL Jamestown. The addition also will include a new cafeteria, health suite and music room. It is expected be ready for occupancy in May, 1959.

While construction Is in progress, the rear entrances to the building will be blocked off. Because a portion of, the school's parking area has been blocked by the work, parking lot to serve the school has been established on Liberty Street, directly across from the building. The Treharne firm, of Ellwood City, is the general contractor for the project. Walter Mallory is the architect. which Bobby opened his gifts.

A clever train cake centered the table from which the little guests were served. Attending were Marlene and Darlene Walker, Eddie McClearn, Tcrri Chalmers, Pamela and Emily Henderson, Stoneboro; Grretchen Septik, Mercer R. Brenda and Bonnie Kittelman, Sandy Lake R. D. Denise McClearn and Pamela Firster were unable to attend.

To Order Rings Members of Lakeview Sophomore Class will order class rings on Tuesday when Fred i. Docrz- bacher, Greetisbui-g, a representative of Dieges and Clust N. will be at the school. Honored on Birthday Debra Ann Mohney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Duane Mohney, Stoneboro, was honored with a party Thursday honor of her first birthday. Her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N.

Snydcr were the hosts in their home. Sho was presented an array of gifts. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Wright and daughter, Fre- clonia; Mr.

and Mrs. George Jewell and family, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. David Jewell and family, Mercer; Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Jewell and family, Titusville; Betty Snyder, Sandy Lake R. and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jeweil and son, Sandy Lake. Honored at Dinner Miss Vivian Steinlechner, Stoneboro, was a guest at a dinner arranged in her honor at Kerr's Restaurant, Cochranton Meadville road.

The occasion marked her birthday anniversary and she was presented a lovely gift from the group. Hostesses were Misses Barbara Gibb, Shirley Reed and Elaine Yeagley. Brief Mr. and Mrs. Myron and family and Mr.

and Mrs. John Hazi and family attended a housewarm- ONE-MAN" Saxman, one-man band who features Gospel music, is taking part In special church services at the Fallowfield Methodist Church in Atlantic. Saxman plays as many as six instruments at one itme. The services got undev way last Sunday ami will continue nightly at 7:45 until Easter Sunday. ing for Mr.

and Mrs. Emery Hazi at their new home on Plum Street, Sharon. Increases Fees HUNTINGDON, Pa. ata College has announced an Increase in tuition and board fees for the school year beginning next fall. It means a $150 annual Increase in fees for resident students.

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1094 Numerous FFA Awards Given At Annual Lakeview Banquet Milton Gross, assistant supervisor, advertising division coal chemicals, United States Steel was the principal speaker last night at the fourth annual banquet of the Lakeview chapter of the Future Farmers of America. The dinner was served to approximately 125 members, fathers and guests in Lakeview High school cafeteria. The program was presented in the auditorium, with Harold Hill, president, officiating. Dennis Yeager welcomed the fathers, with his father, Wayne Yeager, responding. Jay Carey, vice president of Lakeview Board of Education.

John Hillkirk, high school principal, praised FFA achievements. Robert Minor reviewed the supervised farming program for 1957, showing 138 projects completed during the year by 61 students. He also noted the chapter members received 35 gold, 26 silver, and 10 bronze awards in the Mercer-Venango Supervised Farming evaluation. In the state Contest, Lakeview boys received 11 of the 12 awards from Mercer County. Shows Color Slides Richard Foster, who was a representative to Fort Collins, to the American Institute of Cooperatives, as a winner of the Pennsylvania Co-operative Award sponsored by the Mercer County Co-operative Association, presented colored slides of the activities at the AIC meeting.

William Bbbert spoke of the Chicken of Tomorrow contest, in which the Lakeview chapter had three of 23 finalists last year, and will have 17 entries this year. David Shontz, county vocational agriculture adviser, ented awards in round-up, Mercer-Venango project evaluation, state evaluation and FFA Foundation. Gold medals were presented to Richard Foster, Carl Gadsby, Edward Slater, Harold Hill; silver medals to Carl Gadsby, David Vogan, Daryl Haylett, and Lee Pizer; and bronze medals to Carl Gadsby, Edward Slater, Robert Minor, Richard Reeher, and Eric Jamison in the various fields. The National Foundation Awards went to Richard Foster, for Star Chapter Farmer, and Public Speaking; Robert Minor, Chapter Dairy Fanner; Carl Gadsby, Farm Electrification, and Farm Mechanics; and Edward Slater, Water and Soil Conservation. Ribbon awards were HURRY! TODAY And THURSDAY 2 Shows Daily At 6:30 8:40 also presented by Shontz in the Mercer-Venango Round-up.

Keystone Awards Presented Prior to presenting the Keystone Farmer Awards, Mohney recognized the Keystone Farmers in the audience, numbering a-bout 15. He presented the awards to Edward Slater and Richard Foster. Raymond McQuaid who also will receive the award, was not present. A special trophy of achievement was presented to Foster. Sam Henry, Rural representative of the Penn Power presented Reddy Kilowatt Awards to: first year, Eric Jamison, Richard Murray, Lee Kem, Lloyd Bindas, George Vogan, Gerald Haylett; two year, David Vogan, Larry Schulz, Eugene Fisher, Donald Clayton, Arnold Geiger, and George Kern, and three year, Edward Slater, Carl Gadsby, Larry Mohney and Richard Foster.

Henry presented two awards to the demonstration team who won first place in the electrical phase of demonstrations at State Farm Show. The team members are George Kem, Eugene Fisher, Arnold Geiger and Robert Minor. An award was received from The Midwestern Demonstration Contest held at Lakeview in December, and one from the Pennsylvania Electrical Association. D. W.

Dwyer, Spartans-burg, field representative for the Rieck- McJunkin presented a check to Richard Foster as a National Dairy Products award in the interest of efficiency in milk production. Mohney presented the Farm Bureau One-Acre Corn Award to Carl Gadsby, who has been a top winner in this event for three years consecutively. Norman Rough, secretary of the Production Loan and National Farm Loan Association, Meadville, presented to Richard Foster the Farm Credit Award for the best record book in Mercer County. Gross Gives Talk Gross gave a talk on "What Is the Future in Agriculture?" citing visits of representatives from other nations who came to our United States not to show us how, but to learn how to feed their many people. He credited the current controversy on education as being a step in the right direction as it makes us stop and look at the phases which need correction.

Ho stressed the unlimited opportunity in the field of agriculture. Urging pupils to consider courses in vocational agriculture, he concluded with, "Stay in agriculture and you will have the finest life you can enjoy on this earth." Honorary chapter degrees were, conferred on Lawrence Foster, father of Richard Foster, and to Harvey McDowell, a former Sandy Lake FFA member. Music Concerts to Be Held Thursday, Friday Residents of Lakeview School District are asked to note that the elementary school music concerts will be presented in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings, March 27 and 28. Pupils of the Craig and Gilmore Elementary Schools in Sandy Lake will present their program at 8 p. m.

Thursday. Those at Stoneboro Elementary School will present the concert which will appear on Friday evening at the same hour. Miss Jean White, elementary music instructor, will be in charge of the program. Neil Fisher and Mrs. Blodwen Replogel, also music instructors from the high school will be in charge of special selections between acts.

Fisher also will direct the grade school and beginning bands in numbers. Activities Planned by Firemen's Auxiliary Many activities in the planning stage and reports of current interests were heard at the Thursday eventing meeting of the Stoneboro Fiire Auxiliary. Mrs. Robert Davis, president, requested that members bring items for a silent auction at the next regular meeting. It was reported that the hall has been redecorated by the members.

The kitchen has been painted and new cupboards are being installed. A note of appreciation and a donation were received from the Stoneboro Women's Club community affairs committee for using the firehall kitchen for Lakeview Golden Age Club meetings. Members are being appointed in their turns aa committees for serving on game nights at the fire- hall. Sixth Birthday Observed Mrs. William Murray entertained a group of youngsters in home at Stoneboro on Monday in honor of her son, Bobby sixth birthday was celebrated.

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