Click here to subscribe today or Login.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Page: 12A
EDWARDSVILLE CLASS ’54 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY JOLLY JOE HONORED FOR
SERVICE HUSBAND AND WIFE HONORED FOR DONATIONS GUARDIAN ELDER CARE CENTER
RESIDENTS ENJOY SOCIAL LEHMAN-JACKSON-ROSS CLASS OF ’54 CELEBRATES 50TH
ANNIVERSARY MERCY AUXILIARY PLANS DINNER DANCE FUND-RAISER NANTICOKE CLASS ’54
MARKS 50TH-YEAR REUNION KINGSTON ROTARY CLUB INDUCTS MEMBER 3 column Slug:
Pittston1944 photo emailed
The Pittston High School Class of 1944 recently held its 60th reunion.
First row, from left: Helene Casagrande Faillace, Genevieve DeSalvo LaBaty,
Josephine Licata Guasto, Grace DeMarco Aritz, Josephine Angelo Fasciana, Jean
Cardascia Evans, Sylvia Rich Jakuboski, Josephine Montione Ondish. Second row:
Joseph Palmieri, Mercedes Kizis Henning, Patricia Leonard O’Malley, Rose
Alfano Angelella, Patrina Schifano, Victoria Roman McLean, Josephine Aquilina
Amico, Pauline Maisano Piazza, Josephine Giannone Nardone, Josephine Fasciana,
Dolores Humphrey McHugh, Jean Shea Williams. Third row: Samuel Guarnieri,
Anthony Angelella, Sandy Insalaco, Carl Messina and Michael Fasciana.The
Edwardsville High School Class of 1954 recently held its 50th class reunion at
Konefal’s Restaurant in Edwardsville. Members of the class that attended are,
first row, from left: Lorraine Luzetski Alonzo, Maryann Magda Brozusky,
Francis Rozanski Weihbrecht Jr., Jerome Chepulis, Joan Konefal Cheponis,
Jerome Natishan. Second row: Rose Marie Drust Best, Betty Tanchak Raimondi,
Irene Benkowski Stout, Connie Poplaski Lewis, Dorothy Lenkowski O’Malley,
Phyllis Stewart Harrison, Blodwyn Ellis Barclay. Third row: John Morenko, Lois
Davison, Marlene Martin Deitz, Doris Webb Novak, Joan Minkiewicz Mrak. Fourth
row: Ray Davison, Alva Jones, Wes Lewis, Bill Lewis, Carl Bozinko, Jack Wanko
and Donald Kushner.
3 Column Slug: JollyJoe-3
Jolly Joe (Alex Truszkowski), leader of Jolly Joe and His Bavarians, was
recently honored by the administration of Guardian Elder Care Center for his
30 years of service in bringing cheer and happiness to the residents. He and
his band have donated their outstanding music on many occasions throughout the
years. Pictured, from left: John Ptashinski, band member; Mrs. Alex
Truszkowski; Jolly Joe (Alex Truszkowski); Loretta Chmura, director of
activities and volunteers, Guardian Elder Care Center; Yvonne Bruza, director
of nursing and Jay Miller, band member.
3 Column Slug: Yogi-3
Mr. and Mrs. John `Yogi’ Jagodzinski were recently honored by the
administrative staff of Guardian Elder Care Center for their donation of
homemade potato pancakes and refreshments to all residents and staff at the
care center. The couple has been donating homemade food to the residents on a
regular basis. Pictured, from left: Liz Geffert, Mrs. Rose Marie Jagodzinski,
Mr. John `Yogi’ Jagodzinski, Loretta Chmura, director of activities and
volunteers and Yvonne Bruza, director of nursing.
3 Column Slug: Songs
The residents at Guardian Elder Care Center were recently entertained with
a variety of songs of their choosing by Jolly Joe and His Bavarians. The
Indoor Social also featured homemade potato pancakes and refreshments donated
by Mr. and Mrs. John `Yogi’ Jagodzinski. Volunteer Bernie Macijcak
participated in a sing-a-long with the residents. Front row, from left: Leona
Cook, Anna Gmuca and Ruth Brown, residents; Charlotte Ebert, volunteer. Second
row: Loretta Chmura, director of activities and volunteers; John Ptashinski,
band member; Ann Havey; Bernie Macijczak, volunteer, and Nellie Glazenski,
volunteer. Second row: Jay Miller, band member; Kathy Giberson, activity aide;
Jolly Joe and John `Yogi’ Jagodzinski.
3 Column Slug: Lehman
MDRVThe 1954 class of Lehman-Jackson-Ross High School recently celebrated
its 50th class reunion. A catered buffet meal was held in the Idetown fire
hall. From left, first row, William McCarroll, John Manzoni, Tony Marchakitus,
Virginia Marchakitus, teacher; Margory Downing Cosgrove, teacher; Ed Johnson,
teacher; Shirley Campbell Wentzel, teacher; and Alice Manzoni Lee. Second row:
Thomas Patla, Joan Esser Swire, Joan DeRemer Scholl, Shirley Kitchen George,
Barry Edwards, Theresa Rodriguez Kazmeroski, Alice Naugle Kuczawa, Helen
Skopic Kocher. Third row: Walter `Buzzy’ Steltz, Betty Anstett Britt, Richard
Britt, Barbara Tretheway McAfee, Patsy Hess Turner, Kenneth Sutton, Joy Steele
Wickard, Margaret Harrison Cunningham and Jennie Laszkiewicz Jones.
2 Column Slug: FallDinnDan
Sylvia Mizdail, chairperson of the Nanticoke Mercy Hospital Special Care
Auxiliary, and Dorthy Hudak, co-chairperson, announce the auxiliary’s major
fund-raiser, the Fall Dinner Dance, will take place Oct. 23 at Alder Manor
Complex, Middle Road, Nanticoke. The public is invited for an evening of
refreshments, dinner and dancing. For reservations, call 542-7167 or 735-3175.
Pictured, from left: Mizdail and Hudak.
3 Column Slug: Nanticoke1954
The Nanticoke High School class of 1954 celebrated its 50th reunion Aug. 28
at the Ramada Inn in Wilkes-Barre. A dinner and dance took place, with music
provided by the Polka Naturals. Those in attendance were, first row, from
left: Maurice Cardone, Daniel Marcinkowski, Frank Pasquini, Edmund Wysocki,
Andrew Selecky and James Powell. Second row: Carol Price Belmont, Elizabeth
Pluto Golias, Alma Salvadore Berlot, Barbara Selmer Stutzman, Marilyn Yeager
Haynes, Arlene Fedorchak Kucharski, Rita Marshallick Ligotski and Monica
Pekarofski Schrader. Third row: Carolyn Boltz Higgins, Gertrude Prepon
Distasio, Phyllis Gorski Petrochko, Ruth Morgan Edmunds, Leatha Barman Buff,
Theresa Stanker Wanchisen, Patricia Stanker Powell, Sally Ann Kravitz Ecker,
Sylvia Sulewski Ziemba, Patricia Novak Lindsay, Irene Buchkowski Sefcik,
Loretta Brenner Denmon, Barbara Stachowiak Hickey and Georgia Wandel Mohn.
Fourth row: Ronald Tremayne, Gerald Hudak, Gerald Levandowski, Benedict
Opalski, Charles Maxwell, Edward Warakomski, Stephen Pelehach, Marie Hajduk
Bonczka, Joseph Pipan, Barbara Wyola Hanft, Robert Scholl, John Stankovick,
Stanley Norczyk, John Jagodzinski, Norbert Wisniewski, John Machung, Donald
Jelek, Joseph Olzinski, Joseph Syczecinski and William Williams. Absent from
photo are: Lawrence Stadulis, Richard Wozniak, George Smith and Dolores
Levandowski Smith.
2 Column Slug: Rotnew, Photo e-mailed
Beth Langston was inducted as a member in the Kingston Rotary Club during a
recent dinner meeting. The induction was performed by Rotary president Lois
Baron. Langston is branch manager of PNC Bank, Kingston. She resides in
Mountain Top with her husband, Timothy. The Rotary Club of Kingston meets
every Wednesday at Konefal’s Restaurant in Edwardsville. From left: Lois
Baron, president; Beth Langston; Ed Stanks, sponsor; Jim Heffers,
president-elect; and Joe Mitchneck, classification chairperson.
3 Column Slug: Edward1954