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The Daily News from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania • Page 10

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The Daily Newsi
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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Page 10 THE DAILY NEWS, Huntingdon, Saxton, Mount Union, Orbisonia, Friday, November 4,1994 People Pastimes together again This photograph was taken of the Mount Union Class of 1969 as a memento of the 25th anniversary reunion. Shown in row one, left to right, are Hope (Parks) Brindle, Margaret (White) Dimoff, Deb (Peck) Walter, Marsha (Greenland) Danish, Trudy (Rohrer) Kyler, Teresa (Stasko) Wilson, Wanda Everetts, Vicki (Sunderland) McMullen, Dixie (Drake) Wright, Katha (Frankhouser) Johnson, Cinda (Knox) Imperioli, Valerie (Copenhaver) Goodman, Carol (Stasenko) Schoemer, Susan (Oswalt) Brumbaugh, Cecil Brumbaugh. In row two are Frank Lane, Deb Lynn, Garney (Kelly) Moore, Mary (Hampton) Hann, Connie (Rosensteel) Locke, Susie (Emery) Fisher, Jeannie (Reed) Cramer, Rebecca (Hayduk) Stoner, Rosie (Magliere) Sentman, Louisa (Alesi) Kyle, Priscilla (Green) Giacobello, Pam (Tilson) Wehrman, Judy (Sunderland) Rinker, Mary Vaughn, Kay (Krouse) Sheldon, Robert Hooper, Dennis Posey. In row three are Steve Mills, Greg Dimoff, Dennis Locke, Harold Smith, Tom Prough, Larry Ruby, Robert Madden, Glen Scott, Jim White, Gerald Bumgardner, Tom Hess, Dennis Price, Bill Morgan, Ken Lancaster, John Irvin. (Photo by MJEM's) MU Class of '69 has silver celebration The Class of 1969 of the Mount Union Area High School held its 25th-year class reunion on Aug.

12 and 13 at the Mount Union American Legion Country Club. Class members renewed old acquaintances while recalling school-lime experiences during this silver anniversary reunion. On Friday Robert Madden, class president, conducted a short business meeting with 61 class members in attendance. The evening featured entertainment by DJ. Guy Braxton.

A delicious buffet dinner was served on Saturday evening. Lovely rose centerpieces adorned each table. Fig trees with white lights were arranged in different areas to add magic to the evening. The centerpieces were presented as door prizes later in the evening. Cecil Brumbaugh was the master of ceremonies for the event.

He had several stories to tell which just by chance involved classmates. A very special thank-you was extended to Brumbaugh for performing the-job of emcee at every reunion. In fivefyears; at the next reunion, the class is anticipating more entertaining stories from Brumbaugh. The class members and their guests danced to the music of Second Edition. Those class members and guests in attendance on Saturday evening were Dennis and Connie (Rosenstee!) Locke, Mr.

and Mrs. Dennis Price, Wanda Morgan and guest, Lloyd Strohm, Thomas Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mills, Judy (Sunderland) Rinker, Susie (Emery) Fisher, Brian and Deborah (Peck) Walter, Tom and Garney (Kelly) Moore, Deb Lynn, Dixie (Drake) Wright, Ed and Louisa (Magliere) Kyle, Joe and Priscilla (Greene) Giacobello, Don and Rosemarie (Magliere) Sentman, Dalbert and Mary (Harm) Taylor, Robert Hooper, Mr. and Mrs.

Larry Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bumgardner, Greg and Peg (White) Dimoff, Glenn Scott and guest, Julie, Mr. and Mrs. Jim White, Harold Smith and guest Rebecca Bible.

Also Jeanne Reed Cramer, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Posey, Marlin and Hope (Park) Brindle, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morgan, Frank Lane, Terry and Becky (Hayduk) Stoner, Mr.

and Mrs. Ken Lancaster, David and Trudy (Rohrer) Kyler, Ray and Vickie (Sunderland) McMullen, Katha (Frankhouser) Johnson, Paul and Pam (Tilson) Wehrman, Nick and Cinda (Knox) Imperioli, Valerie (Copenhaver) Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Madden, Cecil and Susan (Oswalt) Brumbaugh, Tom Prough and guest Toni Rays, Marsha (Greenland) Danish, Ralph and Carol (Stasenko) Schoemer, Mary Vaughn and Robert Parrish, Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Harman, Cathy (Chilcote) Couch, Jim and Kay (Krouse) Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. John Irvin, Bill and Catherine (Suchan) Williams. Happy Birthday Bricktown Seniors elect officers KAITLIN GIBBONEY turns two years old today, Nov. 4, 1994.

"Katie" is the daughter of Joel "Chip" and Christie Gibboney of Huntingdon. Proud grandparents are Paul and Kathleen Gibboney, and Jack and Jean McClain, all of Huntingdon. A party will be held on Saturday in Katie's honor. One can know nothing of giving aught thai is worthy to give unless one also knows how to take. Ellis By TONI HANCOCK Daily News Staff Writer Officers for the 1995 term for the Mount Union Area Bricktown Senior Citizens were elected during the membership meeting held this past Wednesday afternoon at the Bricktown Senior Center.

President Anna Mary Leighty presided and warmly welcomed the 55 seniors in attendance. Officers include president, Anna Mary Leighty; first vice president, Jack Larson; second vice president, Myrtle Watts; secretary, Maggie McCall; assistant secretary, Pete Davis; treasurer, Kate Moyer; assistant treasurer, Florence Darby; three- year directors, Norman Parsons, Thomas Wear and Clara Geckle. The installation service will be conducted during the January 1995 membership meeting. Kate Moyer introduced Bobbi Manges, health promotion coordinator for the Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton Area Agency on Aging, who told of Prime Time Health programs of interest that she presents at the agency's 14 centers. She stressed, "I'll talk about subjects on nutrition, exercise, mental health, medication management, injury prevention and alcoholism.

I have also done a reminiscing program and country line dancing, which are fun things," stated Manges. She distributed a needs and interests survey to determine what health R. D. Box 760. Mapleton Depot, PA 17052 Ph.

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29, at 11:15 a.m. at the center. All supplies will be provided by Manges for the "simple, easy craft." Participants are asked to take a brown bag lunch for this fun- time activity. She scheduled another program on arthritis, as suggested by the seniors, for Friday, Dec. 30, at 11:15 a.m.

at the Bricktown Center. All are encouraged to attend. Anyone with questions on the programs may contact Kate Moyer. Jack Larson announced the annual Christmas banquet will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Mount Union Fire Company banquet hall.

He said there will be excellent entertainment. The tickets are being sold at $6 for the family-style turkey dinner. Deadline for purchasing tickets is Nov. 22. President Leighty read a letter relative to the Mount Union Chamber of Commerce's Christmas activities, including Santa Claus's visit.

Seniors voted unanimously to donate $25 for the Christmas promotion. Trip coordinator Clara Geckle noted the final bus trip for this year is for the Christmas show at Sight and Sound on Nov. 19. She is open for suggestions for future trips which will be scheduled beginning in April 1995. She said future trips will be Early Snowbird Special Classic 10K or 14K 2 to 7 Stones Gold Ring! The Ideal Gift For Mother Or Grandmother OFF INTRO.

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14-18. Terry Lair, head teacher at Kistler Elementary School, has asked if seniors would be interested in reading to students at the Kistler school on Nov. 17. Kate Moyer, treasurer, told the group that there is $3,000 remaining in the funds for refurbishing the center. She revealed that the directors suggested purchasing carpeting for the meeting room and a range hood and cupboards if there is sufficient money.

Moyer noted that a tablecloth handmade by Myrtle Watts and Marie Lane had been donated for a fundraiser. She said there were also two afghans for sale by the seniors. She announced that Mid McMullen of Mapleton had donated a quilt top for quilting to the center. A 1916 photo of employees of the Mount Union Freight Station (now the senior center), was donated by Glenn Fink of Altoona. The president told seniors there will be a meeting with Alan Smith, executive director of the Area Agency on Aging, and the Huntingdon County Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov.

10, at 1:15 p.m. at the center. The session concerns the funding to be received by the seniors for the addition to the center. Treasurer Moyer revealed the seniors have assets totaling $6,994.45. She noted that $88 a month is being paid as budget payment for the gas for the center.

Detailed minutes, read by secretary Maggie McCall. were approved. Area teachers are cited by Who's Who A select group of America's teachers arc being honored by their toughest critics, their former students, in the lliird edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1994. All of the 66,500 teachers being honored were selected by their former students who themselves are currently listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, or The National Dean's List publication, which recognizes the lop five percent of our nation's high school college student respectively. Paul Krouse, publisher of Who's Who Among America's Teachers, said, "There is no greater honor teachers can receive than to be recognixed by former students for their excellence and dedication.

In this publication, we clearly have the best teachers in America selected by the best students." The students were requested to nominate teachers who made a difference in their lives by helping to shape their values, inspiring interest in a particular subject or challenging them to strive for excellence. Many of the students commente'd about the enthusiasm and knowledge their teachers demonstrated in the classroom, and many praised their teachers for their ability to relate to youngsters on a personal as well as a professional level. Area educators honored in the public include guidance counselor Tonya Christine DeVecchis-Kcrr, retired mathematics teacher Nancy Vaughn Kypcr, elementary teacher Diane Kathryn McKcc, retired social studies teacher Gene Anthony Smith and retired foreign language teacher'Grace Grccna- Witll Nielo, all affiliated with Juiiiata Valley High School; Karen Jortn Roscl), professor of art at Juniala College; retired elementary teacher Terry Lee Atlivo, history teacher Mark Allen Crosson, elementary teacher Darlenc Cutshall Enderlin, mathematics teacher Teresa A. (Los) Mykul and health and physical education teacher Dana Shearer-Funk, all with the Mount Union Area School District; band director Dennis E. Clawson with Tusscy Mountain School District; physical education teacher Wanda Roh- cr Horton of the Southern Huntingdon County School District.

Also elementary teachers Merle Louise Stonebrakcr Ammerman, music teacher Laura Marie Harris, assistant superintendent Joann Marie. Lang, all of Tyrone Area School District; ceramics and pottery instructor Roy P. Pearson, The Grier School; English teacher Deborah Kay King, Forbes Road School District; and elementary teachers Mildred Horn Bassler, Beth Randolph Boyd, Darla England Brady, Marilyn Jean Nancy Marie Hockenbery Oil and Lonnie Dave Smith, high school mathematics teacher Jill Donohue Frederick, high school English teacher David M. Mahaffey, high school science teacher David C. Potchak, all associated with Northern Bedford School District.

Calendar Friday, Nov. 4 Standing Stone Senior Citizen Entertainers will theStandingStone SeniorCitdzcns Center, 915 Washington Huntingdon, from 1-2 p.m. Juniata Valley Senior Citizens will meet at 5 p.m. in the soci room of the Ale nd ri a United Methodist Church fora covered dish supper. Meeting and entertainment afterward.

Stale College Singles Club will meet for happy hour ai 6 p.m. ai Whiskers, Nittany Lion Inn. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at p.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church.

Huntingdon. Allan Morcom, an exchange teacher from Australia, will speak about his native country when Lincoln Grange 914 meels at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hali. 'Hie public is invited to attend tliis special program. Saturday, Nov.

A nondenominational prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. at Atdenheim Brethren Church, two miles east of Huntingdon. Mrs. Nancy Mills will speak. Pocahontas Temple 719 will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m.

in the Elks Home, Mount Union. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Annn will meet at 8 p.m. in the United Methodist Church, Shirley Street, Mount Union. Monday, Nov. 7 Persons needing help to purchase eyeglasses apply to the Eye Care Agency of Huntingdon County from p.m.

in the basement of the Unitas National Bank, Mount Union. Application must be made before scheduling appointment for eye care. The Jast in a scries of bock sponsored by theFriendsofthe Huntingdon County Libra ry will be held at 6 p.m. at the Restaurant, Route 22." Huntingdon. Jack Troy, assistant professor of art at Juniata College, will review the book Mama Knows Uesl by Bayley While.

Huntingdon TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Huntingdon Community 1 Center. Call 643-1568 for more information. 'Ihe ladies auxiliary to Simpson-Hunt American Legion Post 107, Mount Union, will meet ai7 p.m. at' the Stone House, Mount Union.

The Home Nursing Agency's ADDS Intervention Project holds a meeting of the Living With AIDS Support Group at 6:30 p.m. in additional information, call 1-800-445-6262 or' 944-2982. State College Singles will meet at 9 p.m. at the LitUe Pastry, and will then attend HOP at the Holiday State College, at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, N'ov.

6 State College Singles will hold a picnic aiWhipplc Dam with volleyball at 5 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Speakers Meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Cove Forge Treatment Facility, Williamsburg. Bowling practice for Special Olympics will beheld at p.m. at the Holiday Bowl, Mill Creek.

Volunteers are needed, especially to help score. Athletes must be at least eight years old and Special Olympics eligible. For information, call 643-6510. Boy Scout Troop 28 meets at 7 p.m. at Stone Church of the Brethren, 17th and Monre streets, Huntingdon.

The United Methodist Women of First Church, Huntingdon, will meet in the church lounge at 7:30 p.m. Program leaders will be Dcanna Moore and Cindy Stulu. Queen Esther Circle members will strive as hostesses. State CollcgeSingles Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Northland Lanes in State College for an evening of bowling.

Huntingdon Area Band Boosters meet at 7:30 p.m. in the senior high band room. Al-Anon will meet at 8 p.m. in St. James Lutheran Church.

Huntingdon. Newcomers meeting scheduled at 7:45 p.m. for all who arc interested in finding out the basics of the Al-Anon program. For more information, call 643-0623. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

in the St. James Lutheran Church. Huntingdon. For further information, call 643-0623. Tuesday, Nov.

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