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COURIER-POST 18 Monday, December 11, 1978 I It A- PAT STRAUB WILL SUTTON She went back to school Camden Dag! eiat tt Jtf L. ft PtV1 a yt -J JOSEPH CELLUCCI JR. West-mont has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. A member of Troop 179 sponsored by the Grace Baptist Church, he was elevated to the rank earlier this month 1 vr MARTIN DORIS down. "By not having me here all the time," she says, "they have pulled together.

They've developed a sense of responsibility and direction." While she has four children at home, she hopes to be working with many more when she lands the job in social work or counseling which she's been working so hard for "I like working with people," she says. "young adults, especially. They get into trouble most times because they don't have anyone to talk to. I want to be that person." "It's the end of school," she says, "but it's only the beginning of something else and I 'm wondering what surprises are in store for me. But I'm very positive that I'll make it names begin with letters A through L.

Mrs. Judy Aiken counsels all other students. The Cherry Valley Model Railroad Club willsponsoraChrist-mas Train Show Dec. 16 from noon to 10 p.m. For more information, call Ace Campbell at 662-3868.

A Christmas open house will be held Dec. 16 from 1 p.m. to4 p.m. at the Collings-Knight House at Ceilings Avenue and Browning Road. Congregation Beth-El of Cherry Hill will hold its 11th annual Chanukah Bazaar Dec.

17 from 11 a m. to 3 p.m. in the synogogue's Adelman Auditorium. Various skits and short one-act plays will be presented by the students in the Cherry Hill Recreation Commission's advanced drama classes at 7:30 p.m. Dec.

18 in the all-purpose room of the Barclay School Admission is free Burlington For an enjoyable evening of Christmas music, you can attend the Willingboro Memorial Junior High School'sMusic Department's winter concert Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. in the school uditorium The Evesham Historcal Society will sponsor a Christmas sale Dec 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the Marlton Fire House The Moorestown Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) will hold its regular monthly meeting Dec. 19 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 209 Main Moorestown, at 1 p.m Gloucester GLOUCESTER Hadndicapped Children of New Jersey will hold its regular meeting Dec. 14 at 8:30 p.m. in the Harp Room of St. John of God School, 532 Delsea Drive, Westville Grove Call Charles Kojeski Sr.

at 547-4469 for more information. A few things will be happening in the next few days at Glassboro State College. Now through Dec. 21 the Glassboro State Colleqe Alumni Invitational Art Exhibit will be open in the Westby Gallery from 4p m. to 7 p.m.

On Dec. 19 at 8 p.m the college's organ recital series will begin when Mary Fenwick will perform compositions by Bach. Dandrieu, Walcha and Widor. The college's choral union will present a concert Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.

in Wilson Concert Hall. Metropolitan Opera tenor John Carpenter, Bonita Bachman-Granite and Robin Wilson will perform along with others. The East Greenwich Township School will present its annual Christmas program De. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the school's multi-purpose room on Quaker Road in Mickle-ton.

Elsewhere Author Michael Harrington will speak on economics in America Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Stockton State College Performing Arts Center Toys, banks, dolls, dollhouses and other items from the late-Victorian era will be on display now through Jan. 1 at the Museum of Glass at the Victorian Wheaton Village in Millville The Camden County Park Commission will feature local high school choral groups performing Christmas concerts this week. Today, the Haddonfield High School Concert Choir will sing at the Echelon Mall at 7 p.m.

on Dec 15 the Collingswood High School A. Cappella Choir performs at the mall at 7 pm. on Dec. 16 the Hammonton High School Concert Choir gets its turn to belt out Christmas melodies at 2 m. at the mall.

Also on Dec 18 the Haddonfield High School Chorale will perform at the Cherry Hill Mall at 7 p.m. For more information, call 428-9338 Dr Jay IX'Mesquita of Penn-sauken will display his collection of antique eyewear at the Camden County Library on Laurel Road in Voorhees this month and in January His more collection includes antique eyeglasses, lorgnettes, cases, doll glasses, opera glasses and antique equipment for examining vision. Some of it dates back to 1700. This display will be open for you to view Monday through Friday from 10 a to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, on Jan. 17 Dr DeMesquita will present "The Eyes Have It," a special program about the history of eyeglasses, at 7-30 p.m. at the library The Clementon PTA will host its annual winter concert Dec.

12 at 8 m. in the T. Gibbs School Auditorium in Clementon. The regularly scheduled PTA meeting will follow the concert The Camden County Department of Health will give free blood pressure tests and other health and nutritional advice Dec 12 14 The testing will be held Dec 12 at the Moose Hall on the White Horse Pike in Lindenwold from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 13 at the East Camden Health Center, 26th and and Federal streets, Camden, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; and, Dec. 14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Haddon Avenue in Camden from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m The sixth graders at Highland Park School in Gloucester City will present a program Dec.

12 at 7:30 p.m in the school lunch room, Highland Boulevard and Park Avenue. The night will be dedicated to the students' fathers but mothers are also invited. Refreshments will be served There will be a penny auctuwi Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. sponsored by the Magnolia Heights Fire Auxiliary at the Heights Fire Hall, Park and Hilltop Avenues.

Somer-dale The Auxiliary to the Institute for Medical Reserarch will have a holiday party Dec. 13 at the home of Mrs. Thomas MeCord of Haddonfield Dr Lewis L. Coriell. director of the institute, will be the guest of honor For more information, call 966-7377 'lTie Guidance office at Collings-wood Junior High School will hold its monthly Counselor Night program Dec.

14 from 7 m. to 9 p.m at the school. You can call for an appointment weekdays from 8 a to 4 m. Ed McDonnell counsels those students whose last By JEFF RICHARDSON Cburier-Pbsf Staff "Do without a bit of me now, to have more of me later." Doris Martin, a single parent, told her our chi Idren that when she enrolled at Rutgers Camden in 1974. "My kids prompted me togo," she says.

"At the time my girl was in the third grade, she was bringing home math work that I could not help her with. I wanted to help so much. That's what sent me back. Today the roles have reversed. "The kids are helping me study," she with the required math courses." Going back was no small achievement.

She began her college work after quitting high school in the 10th grade. Starting in Rutgers' "Open Enrollment" plan, she studied each night and after successfully completing a years work with a average she was awarded a high school diploma from the state. During this time she was also working four days a week in a drugstore, but she now has earned enough credits to substitute in city schools. Her children admire their mother for what she has done, but she is very proud of what they have accomplished. "It would have been impossible to do if I didn't have total support," she says.

"If I was in school knowing that my kids were out on the street doing the things that some kids will do, I could not have done it Going to school and working for the past six years Ms. Martin has not spent the time she would have liked to with her children. Her youngsters ranging in age from 9 to 15, have not let their mother 1 if f. yt I I 27 5 I 1' i -it I -t v-V as ft -m ii "iiil-ij-nrir-i il lii MR. AND MRS.

LOUIS CIRUCCI (tf Camden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. They have two children, Joseph of BcMmawT, Afrs. Nancy DiMadtio of Cherry ID1I and four grandchildren. MR. AND MRS.

GEORGE E. HOUCK Of Camden celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday. They have one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Hinger of Pennsauken, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. BBipiiank IS i rsr- A LA SMI On the 4-H scene, Catherine Lennox of Cherry Hill was awarded the Harry E.

Mumma Memorial Award for outstanding leadership. She has been leader of the "Bobinwinders" 4-H Club for seven years. Also honored in 4-H activity was Idah Agin who received a plaque for27 years of service to the program. Mrs. Agin retired in October.

Eleanor Hawthorne, who will retire in December, was awarded a plaque for 24 years nf service. Both women served as secretaries. And "FYiendsof 4-H" were honored. Thoy included: Atco National Bank for sponsoring radio coverage at the 4-H Fair; First Pennsylvania Bank, for its contribution for the construction of a refreshment stand at the 4-H center; Norman Brecht a professional photographer from Audubon, for donating his time and skills; Schuster's Shoes of Berlin, for sponsoring the "Most Improved Rider" trophy award and donating the trophy for the club winner at the Fair Fun Horse Show, and Vernon Norcross of Norcross Agency, for his annual sponsorship of 4-H calendars. And, in other 4-H news.

Nancy Hanna of Cherry Hill was the recent winner in the 4-H Home Environment Program. Carolyn Pickett Miller of Moorestown, has been elected to the Board of Managers at Friends Hospital, Philadelphia. Mrs. Miller also serves on the Moorestown Friends School Committee and is actively involved in the League of Women Voters. Dick Scharf of Gibbsboro has been chosen Employee of the Year, at Spectron Moorestown.

Scharf was chosen from 400 employees for the award that is given to honor hard work and dedication. He is a Systems ProgrammerEngineer and has been in the field of engineering for 10 Lillian M. Costello of Bellmawr has Marlene L. Makuka has been appointed as director of public relations at Zurburgg Memorial Hospital, Riverside. In addition to public relations activities including media relations, special event planning, hospital publications and community relations, she will be responsible for ihe print shop and photography operations of the The Township of Burlington Heritage Commission has elected officials for 1979.

They are: William Davis, chairman; Dudley Dickerson, vice chairman; Pat Gallagher, Secretary; Edta Mohr, treasurer; Frank Caulfield, trusteed years; Stephen George trustee-2 years; and Richard Farley trustee-1 year. John McDonnell of Millville was recently elected president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association. He succeeds Ezra L. Bixby of Medical Center volunteers were recently honored. They were: Agnes Cooper of Haddonfield, a volunteer in the Psychiatric Department and a member of the Suburban Hill Auxiliary, awarded for serving 1447 hours for 1977-78; Anna Cooper of Merchantville, a volunteer in the Admissions Department and a member of the Merchantville Pennsauken Auxiliary, awarded for serving 8863 hours; Terr! Robinson awarded for the highest candystriper hours, and Hilatre Penert awarded for the nighest candystriper accumulated hours.

MondayScrapbooklsa weekly feature on South Jersey people In the news. Items should be mailed to Monday Scrapbook, co Pat Straub, Courier-Post, Camden, N.J. 08101. Only black and white glossy pictures will be accepted. Pictures are not returnable.

Sony, not all pictures submitted can be published. MAKLUA MCDONNELL MILLER been elected to membership in the American Society of Notaries, a nonprofit organization of persons who hold the office of notary public. Senior Girl Scout Daphne Tu thill of Salem was awarded a $100 savings bond and the Excellence Award in the Teen Category of the 1978 Girl Scout Kodak Photography contest. Ms. Tuthill's winning picture was a color shot of a group of Girl Scouts bicycling in Holland in August 1977...

Dr. Donald Bagin, coordinator of Glassboro State College's graduate program In school public relations, has been honored by "PR Reporter" for his expertise In public relations Herbert Kelley of Bellmawr, was elected Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13-1, based at Gloucester Coast Guard Base, Gloucester City. Elected to Vice Commander position was William Walker of Woodbury Heights..