Jordan Brothers

Here is the link to the official Jordan Brothers Website.

Still another Pop Quiz

Pop Quiz:

The above photograph depicts the following:

1. Try-outs for the Quiz Show, "The $64,000 Question."

2. Interpreters attempting to deciper the lyrics to "Louie, Louie."

3. Girls trying on ear muffs at a Pomeroy's Winter Clearance Sale.

4. The Language Lab

5. Traffic controllers at the Pottsville Bus Terminal.

6. All of the above

7. I give up. I don't know that answer. I should have paid attention in French class.

8. Nuremburg War Crimes Trial Interpreters honing their skills.

9. Prehistoric early Chat Room.

Happy Bastille Day. Yes, Happy Bastille Day.

Father Dagle

From the A.D. Times 6/25/09:

Rev. Harold F. Dagle, Pastor Emeritus of Immaculate Conception BVM, Allentown will celebrate his 50th anniversary as a priest with a Mass of Thanksgiving and dinner with family. He also celebrated before leaving Immaculate Conception last yea. Fr. Dagle is now Catholic chaplain at VA Medical Center, Lebanon and resides at St. Mary's, Lebanon.

He was born August 22, 1993 in Philadelphia, the son of the late Harold and Mary E. (Murphy) Dagle. He graduated from St. Helena School in Philadelphia in 1947 and completed two years at LaSalle College High School. Father entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia in 1949 and received his bachelor of arts degree in philosophy in 1955. He recieved his master's degree from Villanova University in 1966. Father also did studies and supervision in marriage and individual counseling at Lehigh Valley Pastoral Institute, Allentown (1972-976), and was certified as a marriage and family therapist by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

He was ordained in May 1959 in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. His assignments included assistant pastor, Annunciation BVM, Shenandoah (1959-1962); religion and math teacher, Marian Catholic HS, Tamaqua (1962-1965); religion and math teacher Nativity BVM, Pottsville (1965-1968); assistant pastor at SS Simon and Jude, Bethlehem (1968-1970), St. Joseph, Summit Hill (1970-1972), Holy Rosary, Reading (1972-1973); pastor St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Branchdale (1973-1980), Immaculate Conception, Allentown (1980-2008), and VA Medical Center chaplain (2008-present).

In Memoriam

Donna Marie Beverly, 59, passed away Friday May 1, 2009, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Prior to retirement, she was employed as an assistant manager for Giant Food in Maryland for more than 25 years. She moved to Myrtle Beach in 2006.

For more information or to make a donation in her memory see the donna beverly fund.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

"Donna"

variety show contest

Contest
Name all of the participants in the 1968 Variety Show featured in the above photograph and win
a trip for two!

Official Rules
One entry per person.
One point is assessed for every name answered correctly.
Correct answer must include first, middle, surname and Confirmation name.
The contest is open to everyone with the exception of anyone who has graduated from Nativity High School or is or has been a faculty member.
To be eligible, entry forms must be submitted in person to Frankie's Smoke Shop.
Decision of the Contest Judge is final.
In the case of a tie, attendance at St. Patrick's grade school will be worth an additional two points.
The destination of the trip is left to the discretion of the Contest Judge
The prize cannot be redeemed for cash
Winner will be announced along the Burma Road on some late Friday evening yet to be determined.
Winner must be present to win.
By claiming the prize, the winner authorizes the use of his or her name and/or likeness for promotion of this blog.
In accepting the prize, the winner, and any guest, acknowledges that this blog may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with the trip for two (destination yet to be determined).
Good luck! and Don't Worry.

Springtime means golf time

Spring is the time to bring out the golf clubs. Back in the 60s there was a school golf team.

David Letterman's top ten ways to make golf more exciting:

Locate at least one hole on median of the nearest Interstate Highway.
Each foursome must include at least one man wrongly acquitted of double homicide.
Instead of green jacket, Masters champion wins all the other golfers' clothes.
New hazard: Civil War re-enactments.
Instead of following golf ball in air, camera now pans crowd looking for dumbest hat.
Replace Tiger Woods with actual tiger.
One hour before tournament begins, each golfer must consume some spoiled tuna salad.
When somebody's about to putt, announcer screams, "Let's get ready to rumble!"
Replace sand traps with bear traps.
New rule: miss a putt, swallow a tee.

some statistics

From December 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009 the top three most popular pages viewed have been:

1. Sister Nicholas Marie's History Lesson - 179 hits

2. St. Stanislaus, Minersville -120 hits

3. Sophomore 1 - 112 hits

Here is a 60s tribute