Columbia Union Visitor for 1978

AUGUST 24, 1978 columbia • • ReView union VISItOrPrepared by the Columbia Union Conference Department of Communication Sally Anderson (left), last year's Havertown church school graduate, congratulates this year's sole graduate, Gwen Watson, following commencement exercises June 3. Both girls will attend Blue Mountain Academy in the fall. Lone Eighth-grader Gets Full Graduation Ceremony Gwen Watson, of Philadelphia, was the sole graduate of McKinney, a seventh-grade student, led out in the opening Havertown church school at the June 3 commencement prayer. ceremony at the First Philadelphia church in Havertown, Following the presentation of her diploma by her teacher, Pennsylvania. Dennis Greenawalt, Gwen delivered an acceptance speech Having helped plan the entire service, which centered in which she quoted Fundamentals of Christian Education. around the commencement, Gwen requested the hymn In describing the small Havertown school, Gwen said, "We "Overshadowed" be sung by First Philadelphia's pastor, have our ups and downs, but we have learned not only to Earl Robbins. go to God with our problems but to depend on and help Guest speaker was James Trawick, a literature evangelist one another out also. This has been a real blessing to all of and an elder at the West Philadelphia church, who told us." Gwen to "look back at this great day of commencement as Gwen was presented with a monetary gift by Mrs. Hazel only the beginning. Education is nothing," Elder Trawick Singleton, president of the Home and School Association, said, "unless we commit it to God's work." In support of and a gift from Sally Anderson, last year's graduate, who is witnessing, the Jamaican preacher concluded that now attending Blue Mountain Academy. Gwen, who will "preaching is more living than talking, more giving than also attend Blue Mountain Academy, was the guest of taking, and more loving than hating. These things are honor at an afternoon reception at her home. preaching in themselves." JUNE L. HUDSON Judith Hudson, a fifth-grade student, read a tribute to Communication Secretary Gwen and praised her "friendship and helpful ways." Alex Philadelphia First Church VISITOR REVIEW, AUGUST 24, 1978 12A Robert Skeggs, Correspondent cured for a meeting place. The area is wide open for progress. Radio time in Georgetown and telephone messages are available at rea- sonable investments. Pastor Richard Duke and his wife, Joy, came to the area in 1977 to minister to the new district of Harrington and Rehoboth Beach. They are kept busy with Bible studies and pastoral duties. Interested parties are needed to promote a fifteen-minute radio program over WJWL, Georgetown, Dela- ware. The program "Sermon of the Week," which alternates with pastors of other denominations, is being used. A telephone answering service is in the plans. Also the possibility of Director Dina Williams, far left, and the Wilna Singers. On the extreme right is a fond friend of the group, Peggy Yale. showing a night movie on the beach is being considered. Wilna School Children Sing for Senior Citizens If anyone doubts the potential for pioneering on the Eastern Shore, let Peggy Yale, a former 26-year dren's concerts ring with joy and him come and catch some of the en- member of the Wilna church, whose happiness. They are already in de- thusiasm of our members and visi- life was richly entwined with the mand for this coming fall. tors. church children 15 of those years, The Wilna Singers are a product of FRANCES MC ALLISTER finds great pleasure in helping pro- a two-year association with Mrs. Wil- Rehoboth Beach Church mote their activities. She is busy liams and students at the 126-year-old training children now at Norrisville. schoolhouse. The school was phased Annual Academy Auction Peggy, now of Delta, Pennsylvania, out in 1950 as a public teaching facil- arranged for the Wilna Singers—stu- ity, but it was reopened as a private Nets $2,000 for Projects dents of the Wilna Elementary education institution in 1976. It is More than $2,000 was raised at School—to give a concert at the Delta owned and operated now by our Eastern Shore Academy's annual auc- area senior citizens' Dinner Club, just church. PEGGY N. YALE tion held on Sunday, May 14, from 12 before school closed in May. Mary noon to 4:00 p.m. The sale was or- Sullivan, club director, said the hour- ganized by Thomas Coleman, a long chorus and solos were "simply Rehoboth Beach Proves building contractor from the Ches- wonderful." The singers received There Still Are Frontiers tertown church. Assistance was given hearty applause from the audience. by Shirley Williams, of the Chester- They were under the direction of In a seminar in Washington, D.C., town church, and an auctioneer and Dina Williams, their principal and in 1976 a conference president and his wife from Dixon's Furniture—an teacher. attendants saw an opportunity to Mrs. Williams, who is talented in open up the Eastern Shore and the choral arts, feels everyone has a strengthen the Advent message in a cordial relationship in her one-room neglected area. The president stated country schoolhouse, where team- that for ten years suggestions had work, especially in music, is excep- been presented concerning what tional among the 21 students. Mrs. could be done for the Eastern Shore Rose Heron assists as a teacher's aide. and how to reach the tourist crowds. Singers Nicholas and Joseph Stall- How to reach the youth on the ings live in Delta. Nicholas, with a rich beaches, what type of structure to and distinct tenor voice, sang "How build, and where to begin a con- Great Thou Art." Tammy Vaught lives certed effort were the items to be in Pylesville, Maryland. These three considered. students travel more than 20 miles Pastor Bob Thompson and his wife, one way to Wilna to go to school. June, were ready and willing to work As the school year ended, the toward a church interest. In one year Wilna Singers gave another per- 17 people registered their names with formance at the Bel Air Nursing and the Chesapeake Conference to be- Convalescent Center, near Wilna. A come the Rehoboth Company. Elder special song and gift were given to Follett organized the group, officers honor Mrs. Corinne T. Brumfield, were appointed, and the work began Wilna Adventist and guest at the of anticipating a church body. The Steve Gatz, teacher of grades 5-6, at his bottle center, on her birthday. The chil- Rehoboth Methodist Chapel was se- table. 12B REVIEW, AUGUST 24, 1978 VISITOR The Urie brothers manning the cashier's table. auction firm in Crumpton, Maryland. The sale actually started at 12:00, with dinner and refreshments served by ladies from the various churches. At 2:00 the auctioneer began auctioning off the various donations of Left to right: Ricky Swiggett, Steve Gatz, teacher, and Greg Delgado 252-Mile Jogathon Earns $815 for Equipment Sunday, May 21, dawned hot and clear for Eastern Shore Junior Academy's first Wheaties Jogathon. The runners were out to earn money for sports equipment. Most of the students ran in the event. Total earnings for the 252-mile run were over $815. Ricky Swiggett, a sixth-grader from Crumpton, Maryland, ran 38 miles. Greg Delgado, a fifth-grade student from Sudlersville, ran ten miles and earned $108. Special publicity was given free by Andy Thomas, Tom Coleman, project coordinator, with the of radio station WCTR in Chestertown, Maryland. According to Steve Gatz, the auctioneer. physical-education teacher, "The kids did a terrific job. We hope they keep the running habit as part of their program for staying really healthy." furniture, lumber, toys, and vehicles CAROL JUNE HOOKER provided by the members of Middle- Chestertown, Maryland town, Dover, Rock Hall, Chester- town, and Grasonville churches. High point of the sale was the auc- Gallons of Juice Gulped by 50 at Evening VBS tioning of a tractor, donated on a commission basis, by Earl Williams, of School ended for Eastern Shore of icy fruit juice! the Chestertown church. Quite a few Academy on June 6, but soon the Friday night's closing program fea- of the items in the gym came from the rooms echoed with voices each eve- tured songs, memory verses, a skit estate of Robert Skeggs, Sr., a Ches- ning. A Vacation Bible School with 50 about baby Moses, and certificates tertown church member who had students strong (14 from non-Ad- for each child. Twenty-five adults and died recently. By 3:30 the auctioning ventist families) began Sunday, June one boy helped with the classes. was over. In addition, there was a sale 18, and ran from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Joyce Williams, the leader, spoke for of used clothing. nightly. all when she said, "I wish Vacation Money from the sale goes toward Young people learned to use their Bible School could last all summer." general classroom projects or materi- Bibles, sang, created plaques and sil- CAROL JUNE HOOKER als needed by the teachers. houettes, played and gulped gallons Chestertown Church THE REVIEW-VISITOR GIVE GENEROUSLY HELP US KEEP THEM In Every Member's Home SEPTEMBER 30 COMING TOGETHER Give until you feel good, NOT until it hurts VISITOR REVIEW, AUGUST 24, 1978 12C Herbert Broeckel, Correspondent Roanoke Civitan Club Honors SDA Humanitarian Mrs. Routlette Lambdon, who served many years as Potomac State Federation president for community- service workers, received the twenti- eth annual Good Samaritan Award of the Civitan Club of Roanoke. The presentation was made by Keen Campbell, chairman of the committee that selected her.

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