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BIG BROTHER JLsti Uithczjt Father, Ete Worlio 2To OT Weld ffn Coys' Mvss Ey LARRY LIPMAN build the relationship. Don't plan something. Do what you both like to do." For the Big Brother movement in Polk County the next few months will be a testing period. In order to survive, they must raise enough funds to support the organization and recruit Big' Brothers. He es- timates they will need $25,000 'the first year.

1 TO RAISE funds, they plan a Polk 7r Lakeland and is trying to match fatherless boys with willing Big Brothers. The task won't be an easy one. There are plenty of Little Brothers, whose names come from various sources such as juvenile courts, welfare depart- ment, social workers, concerned mothers and grandmothers or just friends. But finding volunteer Big Brothers is another TROWELL and the Big Broth- er movement are concerned they get the right kind of Big Brother to guide the boys. "Big Brothers come from all walks of life," Trowell said.

"All they have to be is a mature male who will convey the personal and right ways of growing up to be a positive and contributing citizen." Big Brothers must be out of high school and able to see their Little Brothers at least once a week. 'A Big Brother is not expected to spend an entire day with his Little Brother, just enough to show he cares and-share his interests with his Little Brother. "The time spent together is good time, it doesn't have to be a lot of time," Trowell said. IF A BIG BROTHER cannot see his Little Brother, Trowell suggested he at least telephone the boy, "Just to let him know he's still thinking about him." Big Brothers can be married or single. If they are married, Trowell said they are urged to make the Little Brother as much a part of the family as possible.

"Many of these boys have had bad experiences with parents quarreling," Trowell said. "By showing him your family it will show him how a family can live together." BIG AND LITTLE Brothers are paired by interest and geographical area, Trowell said. But the first month Is a trial period to make sure there is not personality clash and that the Big Brother is fulfilling his obligation. "The first time you're with your Little Brother don't try to do too much," Trowell advised. "Just spend a few hours together doing something simple and Sentinel fctar Sunday.

June $1, 1574, public to make it a success. It's our youth. It everybody tries to chip in a little, we can reach our goal." Girl Scouts Travel Folk Trails AUBURN DALE Seven Polk County Girl Scouts have returned from the Suwannee Sebago Senior Roundup last week at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs. The girls, members of the Heart of Florida Council, lived In self-contained groups with patrols from other states during the 10-day event. The girls lived in tents, cooked over fires, made a canoe trip down the Suwannee River, tubed on the Ichetucknee River, hiked the Florida Trail and went swimming In the springs.

THEY ALSO attended work-shops, demonstrations and performances geared to the broad aspects of folklore, folk crafts, folk songs and dancing. Polk participants included Julie Cone of Winter Haven, Mary Perron, Leslie Hall, Diane Kenley, Judey Kent and Tracey Nya of Lakeland and Cyndy Montoya of Auburndale. Jtelililiiilfckiif vi gasify 4 fm distribution of 2,000 decals for a donation of at least $10. Other tax deductible donations may be made out to Big Brothers of Polk' County, 503 Duchess." Ct 3, Lakeland, 33803. Trowell said the organization is looking for a volunteer to man the telephone until the group can get a manpower secretary.

In addition, they are looking for a donation of office space. need the support of the (SmllMt Star Phot ky Cinlv Mww) 'StC-7t li Mrs. Patricia Mains, both of Tampa. The wedding is being planned for Miss Moore attended Lakeland High School and her fiance Is a graduate of Valley High School in New Kensington, Pa. PENNACHIO-GOODSON LAKELAND -f Mr.

and Mrs. Frank R. Pennachio of Lakeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Rose1 Marie, to William Goodson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

Goodson of Haines City. The wedding will be July 27 in St. Joseph's Catholic, Church. Miss Pennachio attended Lakeland High School and Is a graduate of Florida State University. Her fiance attended Polk Community College.

ALBRITTON-DRISKELL FORT MEADE Mr. and Mrs. A. Di Albritton of Fort Meade announce the engagement of their daughter, Lillian Sue, to Thomas Millard Driskell, son of Mrs. Helen Driskell of Fort Meade and M.

W. Driskell of Lakeland. The wedding will be July 20 in the Mrs. Tom Montoya of Auburndale reviews lashing techniques with Senior Scout Cyndy, one of seven Polk County girls who spent last week at Girl Scout encampment. LAKELAND Not everyoni celebrated; Father's Day June 16.

For an estimated 5,000 fatherless boys in Polk County, June was just another day. For these boys there is no male figure for them to turn to in time of trouble. No one to provide an element of male guidance, no one to play with or teach them the countless things a father imparts to his son. Ron Trowell, 24, knows how it feels to grow up without a father. He and his brothers grew up in Polk County with no one to turn to.

"IF IT HADN'T been for my interest in sports, I would have probably ended up in a juvenile home," Trowell said. iroweii oecame a Big Brotn-er last fall while living in Tampa. Within weeks he and DrAthAP Taima firm aloe became very close. Forced to move to Lakeland to be nearer his job during the gas crisis, Trowell didn't want to give up being a Big Brother. Instead, at the suggestion oi Tampa Big Brother Director Ernie Ortiz, Trowell became the organizer of the fledgling Big Brother movement in Polk County.

AFTER MONTHS of frustra-tion and little success, supported at times only by Juve-. nile Court Judge Oliver Green, the Big Brother movement is gaining steam in the county. The organization has opened a new headquarters in the Todd- McKay building in downtown Mrs. Jacob Qualifies For Secretary Honor WINTER HAVEN Mrs. Julia Jacob of Winter Haven has qualified for the professional standards certificate issued by the National Association of a i a 1 Secretaries.

The professional standards program recognizes the experience, education and professional activity of office personnel in education. Mrs. Jacob is secretary to the vice president of Polk Community College. WRIGHT-WILSON LAKELAND Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon T. Wright of Lakeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Gail, to Wayne Scott Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Wilson, also of Lakeland.

The wedding is planned for July 12 in Bonny Baptist Church. Both Miss Wright and her fiance attended Kathleen High School. WILLIAMS-SKIPPER LAKELAND Mr. and Mrs. W.

T. Williams of Plant City announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Diann, to Steven John Skipper, son of John Skipper and Mrs. Dorothy Reed, all of Lakeland. The wedding is planned for July 12. Miss Williams is a graduate of Plant City High School and attended MARKUSON-DAVIS HAINES CITY Donna Ellen Davis and Jerald Lester Markuson, both of Haines City, were married June 29, in St Mark's Episcopal Church at Haines City.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gibson Davis of Haines City and Mrs. James M. Waters of Haines City and the late Carl L.

Markuson. Mrs. Michael Rees of New Or leans, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Other attendants were Mrs. Bruce Davis of Haines City; Mrs.

Douglas Carter and Mrs. Leroy Knowles, both of Davenport; Mrs. Celia Simmons of Tallahassee and Miss Jill Pratt of Decatur, Ga. Thomas C. Floyd of Winter Haven was best man.

Ushers were Bruce A. Davis, Dave Holt and David Howell, all of Haines City; Douglas Carter of Davenport and Dale Willingham of Winter Haven. After a wedding trip to Longboat Key, the newlyweds will live in Haines City. ENGAGEMENTS WEDDINGS If it hadn't been for my interest In port I eotiM hue probably ended up in a juvenile home. ROW TROWELL PENDLETON-ROUNTREE FROSTPROOF Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Pendleton of Winter Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Jane, to John E. Rountree Jr.

of Orlando, son of John E. Rountree of Frostproof and the late Mrs. Helen Cone of Orlando. 1 V-; The wedding will be July 27, in Christ the King Episcopal Church of Orlando. Miss Pendleton Is a graduate of Winter Park High School and attended Stetson University.

Her fiance is a graduate of Edgewater High School in Orlando and attended Georgia Southern College in States-boro, Ga. He is tennis pro at Erroll Estates Country Club in Apopka. MOORE-MOYER LAKELAND Announcement has been made of the engagement of Cindy Lou Moore of Lakeland to Donald Eugene Moyer of Lakeland. Miss Moore is the daughter of Mrs. Frances Moore and Donald Moore, both of Lakeland, and her fiance is the son of Donald Moyer Sr.

and was her sister's matron of honor. Jean Raulerson of Bartow was bridesmaid. Vanessa Drawdy of Bartow was the flower girl. James Hanshaw was the ring bearer and Vince and Steve Bailey lighted the candles. All are of Bartow.

Demp-sey Simpson of Tampa was best man. Henry Steadman of Plant City, David Collier of Highland City and Steve Russell of Bartow were ushers. Following a wedding trip to Ocala, the newlyweds will live in Lakeland. THORNELL-AYERS LAKELAND Linda Jean Ayers and Charles H. Thornell, both, of Lakeland, were married June 15 at the Cypress Gardens Gazebo.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ayers of Lakeland and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cobb of Mulberry.

Diane Osborne of Bartow was maid of honor. Bridesmatrons were Mrs. Lester Ayers of Orlando, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. Mike Hall of Fort Meade. Rhonda Cobb of Lakeland was flower girl.

Scott Adams of Lakeland was ring bearer. James Holder of Ozark, uncle of the groom, was best man. Ushers were David Ayers of Winter Haven, brother of the bride, First Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. Miss Albritton is a graduate of Fort Meade High School and is employed by La Bella Beauty Salon. Her fiance is a graduate of Fort Meade High School and the University of South Florida.

He is an assistant manager at Kaplan Feed Yards, Inc. MYRICK-WILLIAMS BARTOW Announcement has been made of the engagement of Mary Ellen Myrick to Gary Brant Williams. Both are of Savannah, Ga. Miss Myrick is the daughter1 of Mrs. John D.

Myrick of Savannah and the late Mr. Myrick. Her fiance is the son of William Jancowski of Bartow and the late Samuel B. Williams Jr. The wedding Is planned for Aug.

It in the Woodlawn Baptist Church. Miss Myrick attended Groves High School in Savannah and is employed by the Weis Theater Chain. Her fiance is a graduate of Bartow High School and Florida Southern Col- lege. He is an assistant manager of Kress and Co. store in Savannah.

MAYHUE-HAMPTON LAKELAND Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Mayhue of Lakeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Louise to Michael Edward Hampton of Tallahassee son of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald E. Hampton of Hialeah. The wedding will be Aug. 24 in the First Evangelical Free Church in Lakeland. Miss Mayhue is a graduate of Marion A.

Petersen High School in Sunnyvale Calif. She attended the University of, South Florida. Her fiance is a graduate of the University of Florida and attended Florida Southern College. BIBBY-WALKER LAKELAND Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry" Bibby of Lakeland announce the engagement of their daughter, Paula Kay, to Lawrence Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Walker, also of Lakeland. The wedding will be July 19 at the New Home Baptist Church.

Both Miss Bibby and her fiance attended Kathleen High School. in First United Methodist Church. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Richard M.

Simmons of Bartow and Mrs. Henry F. Butler of Jacksonville. Mrs. Dennis Clements of Bartow was her sister's matron of honor.

Bridesmatrons were Mrs. Ben Faulk and Mrs. Jerry' Shook both of Tallahassee, Mrs. Jerry Smoot of Jacksonville, Mrs. Mack Sylvain of Winter Haven and Mrs.

Steve Flowers of Clearwater. Steve Boynton of Jacksonville was best man. Ushers were Jerry Sauls, Richard Schlink-man and Jerry Smoot, all of Jacksonville; and Dennis Clements and LeLand Smith, both of Bartow. Jay Smoot of Jacksonville was the ring bearer. Following a wedding trip to Ochos Rios, Jamaica, the newlyweds will live In Jacksonville.

BAILEY-BROOKS BARTOW Pamela Rose Brooks of Bartow and Bobby Van Bailey of Plant City were married June 13 in the Miracle Cathedral of Highland City. Parents of the couple are Mrs. E. Vernon Brooks of Bartow and the late Mr. Brooks and Mr.

and Mrs. Robert A. Bailey of Dover. Mrs. N.

Conant Jr. of Bartow PEOPLES-SIXES Hillsborough Community College. Her fiance is a graduate of Mid-Florida Technological University and attended Polk Community Allege. YARBROUGH-HOLBROOK LAKELAND Announcement has been made of the engagement of Sheila Yvette Yarbrough of Lakeland to Luther Lamar Holbrook of Dover. Miss Yarbrough is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Sawyer of Lakeland and Bill Yarbrough of Miami. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Holbrook of Dover.

The wedding will be July 19 in Faith Temple Assembly of God. Miss Yarbrough attended Kathleen High School and her fiance is a graduate of Plant City High School. Mrs. Markuson BUTLER-SIMMONS BARTOW Susan Diane Simmons and Peter Frank Butler, both of Jacksonville, were married June 15 and Ronald Thornell of Mulberry, brother of the groom. Following a wedding trip to Miami, the newly-weds will live in Lakeland.

CONDA-STANLEY AUBURNDALE Melissa Stan-ley of Auburndale I and George Vancell Conda II, of Tampa, were married June 8 in the First United Presbyterian Church, i Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Stanley of Auburndale and Mr. and Mrs.

George V. Conda of Tampa. 1 Rebecca Stanley of Auburndale, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. John P.

Stanley of Auburndale, sister-in-law of the bride, and Ann Crews and Jane Crews, both of Auburndale. Barbara Stanley of Auburndale, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. George V. Conda, of Tampa, served as his son's best Ushers were John P. Stanley of Auburndale, brother of the bride; Donald Bes-nier, of Tampa, broiher-ln-law of the groom, and Michael Churchell, of Tampa, cousin of the groom.

After a wedding trip to the beach, the newlyweds art home in Tampa. I LAKE WALES Wanda Faye Sikes of Lake Wales fend Arlin Eugene Peoples Jr. of Lakeland were married June 7 In the First Baptist Church. Parents of the couple are Mrs. i Juanita Sikes of Lake Wales and the late L.

E. Sikes Jr. and Mr. and Mrs A. E.

Peoples Sr. of Suffolk, Va. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Vernon Sikes of Yazoo City, Miss, Mrs. Kenneth Barber of Bartow, sister of the 'bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Sandra Davis and Carol demons, both of Orlando and bridesmatrons were Mrs.

Vernon Sikes of Yazoo City and a Mrs. Paul Leddon of Lake Wales. Robin Sikes of Yazoo City, niece of the bride was the flower girl. Best man was the groom's father, Arlin Peoples. Ushers were Kenneth Barb- er of Bartow, brother-in-law of the bride; David Crews of Bradenton, cousin of the bride; Jimmy Cannon of Auburndale, cousin of the bride, and Paul Leddon, or Lake Wales.

Brady Brlnson of Lake Wales was ring bearer. Following a wedding trip to the west coast of Florida, the newlyweds ara living In Lakeland. I.