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WITHIN LANCASTER COUNTY 28 Pages-No. 9
Class of 1979 Continues ‘Quest for Knowledge’ Diplomas were presented
to 246 members of the class
of 1979 Tuesday evening at
outdoor commencement
exercises held on the
Warwick High School
athletic field.
To the familiar strains of
“Pomp and Circumstance,”
the white-gowned girls and
black-gowned boys paraded
slowly to their seats facing
the main stands.
After the invocation given
by the Rev. John A.
Denlinger of St. Luke’s
United Church of Christ,
Lititz, the four student
speakers discussed the
theme, “Education — the
Quest for Knowledge.” The
student orators were:
P a tric ia Rollin, Beth
Rohrer, Tracy Thomas and
Jordan Henk.
Patricia Rollin reminded
her fellow students that
education cannot be a
passive experience and does
not end upon leaving the
classroom; practical ex­perience
out in the world is
also a vital part of the
learning process.
Patricia, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rollin,
524 Golden St., received a $25
savings bond from the Lititz
Lions Club as the out­standing
science student.
Beth Rohrer, class
valedictorian, said that
education begins as soon as a
baby gives his first cry and
doesn’t end until his
departure from this world —
and each new person we
meet along the way has
something to contribute.
The daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Lloyd Rohrer, 210
Owl Hill Road, Beth received
three awards during the
graduation ceremonies: the
Valedictorian Award, an
engraved wrist watch, from
the Warwick Twp. Lions
Club; the Lititz Lions Club
Academic Award to the
outstanding math student;
and a scholarship of $200
each year for four years of
college from the Lititz
Woman’s Club.
Tracy Thomas, quoting
from th a t p r a c t i c a l
philosopher, Ben Franklin,
reminded her classmates
that an investment in
knowledge is an investment
in life. As Franklin said, “If
a man empties his purse into
his head, no one can take it
from him.”
Tracy is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Thomas,
514 Spring Ave.
Jordan Henk, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Henk, 538
Oak Lane, encouraged his
classmates to consider
education a continuing
adventure that should never
be reduced to mere ritual.
Jordan was the recipient
of the Lititz Lions Club
Award presented to the
outstanding social studies
student.
Following the awards
presentation made by
Harold W. Swisher, prin­cipal,
John Kreiter, class
president, presented the
class gift — money for
refurbishing an area near
the cafeteria — to Mr.
Swisher.
Dr. John Bonfield,
superintendent, presented
the Class of 1979, and
William G. Owens, president
of the board of trustees,
awarded the diplomas on
behalf of the board.
After the singing of the
Alma Mater, the Rev.
Charles Casolare of St.
P a u l ’s E v a n g e lic a l
Congregational Church,
Rothsvilld, gave the
benediction.
The new graduates tossed
their mortar boards into the
air and joyfully recessed as
the band played “Fanfare
and R e c e ssio n a l” by
Ployhar.
Winning two awards was
nita Weber, daughter of
Valedictorian Beth Rohrer: "Each experience in does not end in the classroom, but continues
life will be some form of education." through all the conflicts of life.”
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber,
311 E. Woods Dr. She was
awarded a $25 United States
Savings Bond presented by
the Lititz Lions Club to the
outstanding English student.
She also received the
Selina Cox Eshleman Poetry
Award. The award of $100
was presented to Anita for
submitting an outstanding
poem, as judged by Mrs.
Selina Cox Eshleman and
her daughter, Mrs. Carol
Cox Williams. Karen was
honored as the first recipient
of this new award.
Rebecca Sload, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Sload,
243 S. Spruce St., also
received two awards. She
was the recipient of the
Sertoma Club Award which
is presented by the Lititz
Sertoma Club to a graduate
who plans to pursue an
education in the field of
nursing. $100 is given each
year for three years.
Rebecca also received one
of the Lititz Woman’s Club
S c h o la r s h ip s . This
scholarship is presented to
two students in the
graduating class who plan to
further their education. This
award carries with it a
stipend of $200 each year for
four years of college. The
students must remain in
good scholarship standing to
have the award renewed.
Patsy Eby, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Eby,
216 E. Lincoln Ave., was
honored as Outstanding
Business Student. She was
presented with a $25 United
States Savings Bond by the
Farmers First Bank of
Lititz , and a plaque
presented by the Business
Education Department, plus
an engraved desk set
presented by FBLA.
The Warwick Education
Association Award was
presented to Kimberly
Eberly, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Eberly, 631 Kissel
Hill Rd. This merit award is
a $100 gift, given to the
student who plans to con­tinue
his/her education
through college or trade
school, and who has given
service to Warwick High
School during his/her past
four years.
The winner of the Jour­nalism
Award presented by
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Lititz Borough Police
Two Cyclists
Involved In Accidents
i « i * 3
A six-year-old Lititz boy
suffered a broken right leg
May 29 at 7:30 p.m. when his
tricycle was struck by a car
in the 300 block of Rome
Road.
Officer Charles Shenen-berger
said that Andrew
Marvin, 213 N. Elm St., was
injured when his tricycle
darted out of a private
driveway into the path of a
car driven by Michael
Reilly, 17, of 153 S. Broad St.
The Warwick Ambulance
took the boy to the Lancaster
General Hospital where he
was admitted for treatment
of a broken right leg. The
injured boy was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H.
Marvin.
Anthony Eberly, 15, of 213
E. 28th Div. Hwy., received
bruises to both arms, back
and both hips when the
bicycle he was riding
NOTICE
The monthly meeting
of the Lititz Retailer’s
Association has been
scheduled for the second
Wednesday of this
month. The June
meeting will be held
next Wednesday, June
13, at 7:30 P.M. at Wells
Warwick House.
All area businessmen
are welcome and invited
to attend.
collided with a car driven by
Wayne Lee Rohrer, Box 183,
Lancaster.
According to police, the
accident happened at the
intersection of W. Orange St.
and Spruce St. June 4 at 3:15
p.m.
The Rohrer vehicle was
traveling south through the
intersection at the same
time Eberly was riding his
bicycle east on West Orange
Street. They collided at the
intersection and Eberly was
thrown onto the hood of the
car, breaking the wind­shield.
He was treated for his
injuries by his family doctor.
Traffic Arrest
May 2 - Christian Wise,
Richland Rl, traffic light
violation.
Minor In Alcohol
On May 31 at 9:20 p.m.,
Officer Shenenberger
noticed a moving vehicle
with the rear light not
working. When he stopped
the car he discovered cans of
beer. Bruce Allen Moyer, 19,
of 1351 Stoney Lane, and a 16-
year-old Manheim R4 girl,
were cited for a minor in
alcohol.
Ii This Issue
Editorial 4
Sports Section 6,7,8,9
Social 10,11
Classified 13,14,15
Church News 24
Business Directory 26
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Judy Weaver administers the polio vaccine to Robert Sheaffer, Woodridge
Drive. (Record Express Photo)
Mass Polio Immunization
Program Big Success
Health officials are
pleased with success of the
mass polio immunization
program.
A total of 8,739 turned out
at the Lititz Middle School
during the three-day im­munization
program, and
6,710 at Manheim Central
High School during the two-day
program.
Monday evening was a
particularly heavy period,
with 3,660 immunized from 5-
9 p.m. in lititz, and 3,330 in
the same four-hour period at
Manheim Central.
Traffic was heavy at the
two schools and parking was
at a premium near the sites,
but immunization lines
moved smoothly with no long
waits. j
State health department
officials praised the overall
planning and execution of
the program and credited
the response of community
volunteers for its smooth
operation.
As of Tuesday, 147,849
persons had received polio
vac cine in L an c a ste r
County.
Health officials said that
the booster received by
clinic visitors will be suf­ficient
for those who com-pletd
a full series of Salk
injections or Sabin oral
doses.
Those who were never
immunized are being ad­vised
to get follow-up doses
of vaccine from their own
physicians.
An immunization program
for the county’s Amish
population is continuing.
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R E G I S T E R A T T H E S E B U S I N E S S E S :
American Bank & Trust Co. of PA
R.M. Barnhart, Inc.
Benner's Pharmacy
Bicycle World
Bingeman’s Clothing Store
Bingeman’s Restaurant
Bingeman’s Texaco
Bob’s Save Rite
Commonwealth National Bank
Dori Mae’s Dress Shop
Farmers First Bank
First Federal Savings & Loan
D. E. Furlow 5& 10
Hotter Insurance Agency
Holllnger’s Service Station
Keller Bros.
Klotz Kleners
Kraider Hardware Co.
Lititz Book Store
Lititz Furniture Outlet
Lititz Record Express
Lititz Sewing Center
Long & Bomberger Home Center
McElrov Pharmacy
National Central Bank
The Nut Barrel
The Pewter Mug
A. H. Shelly, Inc.
Shoes 'n Things
Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill
Trudi K Shop (Lititz only)
Wells Warwick House
Western Auto Associate Store
White Shield Discount Center
Wilbur Choc. Factory Candy Outlet
Wuischpard's Jewelers
Yvonne's Casuals
Zimmerman’s New's Stand
& Gift Shop: