La Salle University - Explorer Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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with people of another culture and un- derstanding something about their li- festyle and the crises that effect them both politically and socially was eye- opening. There was no way to escape the warmth and the compassion which passed from person to person. Nor was there any desire to escape it. The problems of getting a ride to the next fraternity party or getting an ' A ' in that math course seemed so remote, and of times even petty, when we visited families who hadn ' t any indoor plumb- ing or enough beds for their children Yet, they gladly offered us anything to make us feel comfortable. This experience affected us not just for that week, or the week that fol- lowed, but changed our entire outlool on life. We learned about ourselves through the frailty of others ' lives. The trip to Tram may not be meant for all, but it ' s invaluable to those who want to expand their horizons and awareness of other people ' s lifestyles. After all, how many people do you know who can say that they got lost on their way to sunny Florida and ended up in a little unknown holler called Tram? Ellen Reilly Aunt Edna, as she was affectionately known, is stiown turning thie soil for spring planting. Students visiting Tram were fortunate in tiaving the oppor- tunity to work with her. She has since passed away Charlene Pantcost has her hands full with these five. T he expressions on the children ' s faces are one of the special rewards of working with chil- dren. The stark reality of ttie lioller, initially forebod- ing, soon becomes a place where warmth and compassion abound. Sharing a moment with Uncle Peter something that everyone who travels to Tram cherishes. Kathy Greeley, Charlene Pantcost, John Miholich, Robin Whitehead, and Jim Lee would certainly agree. A study In humanity and history — Uncle Peter and his 96 years. 17

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Although he ' s loo lall to be a leprechaun. Dr. Lowery faithfully displays a bit of that old Irish spir- it. Taking advanlage of the last few days of sum- mer sunshine ore Mary Ellen Barnes, Lynn Bah- miller, and Elaine Kennedy, A quiel momeni is shared between mother and child, Marcia Telthorsler rises a step above the greet- ing card as she prepares a helium balloon bear- ing a happy birthday message, Tom Lyons, Linda Verello. Barb Christie, and Anita Mallon casually converse in front of Olney Hall, 19