Students' Donations Arrive In S. Carolina

October 20, 1989|The Morning Call

Food, school supplies and other donations gathered by area students for the victims of Hurricane Hugo were unloaded at Andrews High School in Georgetown County, S.C., yesterday, and the Easton attorney who coordinated the effort thanked all who helped.

William Hogan gave kudos to students and administrators in the Easton, Wilson, Bangor and Pen Argyl area school districts and those at St. Jane's Elementary School, as well as parents and teachers.

"The cooperation and response was always generous. In those schools, where timing and communications gelled sweetly, the local children had an excellent opportunity to think of the needs of someone in distress. Their response was gratifying; occasionally, overwhelming," said Hogan.

Bob and Lois Frick of Frick Transfer Co., Forks Township, who provided a truck and trailer to haul the goods, towed the trailer to South Carolina and helped 40 of the older students unload the items donated by the various communities.

Hogan cited numerous donors and volunteers who gave items, labor and time to help in the effort for Hugo's victims. Among them were Keystone Foods of Palmer Township, which gave 200 cases of popcorn and corn chips; Mobil Chemical Co. of Washington, N.J., which donated thousands of plastic bags, and Gerald Strine of Bethlehem Township and Packaging Corporation of America, Trexlertown, who gave boxes in which the goods were packed.

He thanked Sandra Hensen, who organized a volunteer effort among Nazareth school bus drivers, and the various individuals, including Lafayette College students.

"These gentlemen responded to urgent calls and cheerfully did as much work as could be found," said Hogan.

He extended his thanks for the "special cooperation" provided by Easton Mayor Salvatore J. Panto Jr.; Sal LaRosa, director of public works for the city; Russell Border, superintendent of the city garage, and city employees who provided services to the trailer.

"Special encouragement and cooperation is recognized from Tomias Hinchcliffe, Fred Crivellaro, Fred Dinan, Joseph Marzuoli, and an unknown person who came up with a large supply of excellent tape used to close the boxes. Small (fries) lending elegance to the job included Tony "the Kid" and Riley John McGlazer," noted Hogan.