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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1967

Page

6

Williams Dean of Faculty to lead Hamilton College

John Wesley Chandler, Williams College dean of the faculty and Religion Department chair, was named Hamilton College’s 15th president. The 43-year-old Wake Forest and Duke-educated scholar will begin Feb 1, 1968, at Clinton, NY, guiding an endowment of 21 million dollars, 800 students, and 80 faculty. Hamilton, founded 1812, plans Kirkland College for women nearby.

Williamstown Mass John Wesley Chandler Williams College Hamilton College Chandler Williams Men’s Liberal Arts College Clinton N.Y Hamilton Board of Trustees Robert W. McEwen Wake Forest College Duke University Wake Forest Cluett Hamilton New York State

Mount Hermon senior joins Cum Laude Society inductees

Alan B Coulman a Mount Hermon School senior among 32 students named to the Cum Laude Society for high academic achievement will be inducted May 15. He is active on the yearbook staff press release board Stamp Club and varsity basketball team and consistently on honor roll. Arlington American Legion Post 69 presents two 5 by 8 foot flags to Arlington Memorial High School and Fisher Elementary School as part of its Americanism program.夫

Alan B. Coulman Mount Hermon Independent Cum Laude Society Malcolm P. Coulman Alan Stamp Club Dudley P. Griffis Arlington American Legion Post No. 69 Post The Legion Arlington Memorial High School Fisher Elementary School George W. Zimmer George E. Zimmer Buck Hill

Shaftsbury School Role To Be Aired by Panelists

A panel discussion at Cole Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m. will examine Mount Anthony Union High School and the local system. The talk covers Arlington joining the union, potential closing of Bennington Catholic High School, and impacts on Shaftsbury officials Arthur Faris and Barton Jenks. Crossman and William Castle Sr will moderate and answer questions. The event is sponsored by the Republican Town Committee and refreshments will follow.

Shaftsbury Mount Anthony Union High School Cole Hall Arlington Bennington Catholic High School Drrthur Faris Barton Jenks MAUHS Pass Union Ih Crossman Aftsbury Wiler Kinderland William Castle Sr Republican Town Committee

Treats in Store for Small Fry This Week at McCullough Library

NORTH BENNINGTON national library week runs April 16 to 22 with the theme Reading Is What's Happening. On Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the McCullough Library children in the area are invited to attend a screening of the film The Great Adventure.

McCullough

Community meetings and library events in North Bennington

Norshaft Lions will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the North Bennington Congregational Church. A combined meeting of the Villagers Triangle and Double SS Extension groups will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the library. The annual well baby clinic sponsored by the PTA is Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. in the school gym. The McCullough Library offers story hours and access to reference material and a growing film service. The Film Cooperative provides a large film catalog to patrons in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont via the Vermont Free Public Library Service.

Community House Bailey Hall Youth Fellowship East Arlington Arlington AMHS Battenkill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington Burr and Burton Seminary Drama Club Everyman Norshaft Lions North Bennington Congregational Church Triangle Double SS PTA Film Co-operative’’ Service Maine New Hampshire Vermont Vermont Free Public Library Service

Shaftsbury Firefighters Cited for Years of Service

Veteran Shaftsbury firefighters received pins and certificates at the Shaftsbury Fire Department annual dinner honoring long service. Recipients included Guy Mattison with 35 years and Winston Beebe, Wesley Bump, Arthur Jones with 15 and five years respectively, plus ten-year pin recipients William Kelley, Ernest Coonradt, Howard Stevens, and Ed.

Shaftsbury Charles O. Becker Guy Mattison Mattison

Manchester Fire Chief classifies noon alarm as false

Fire Chief Lynford W. Bourn stated a noon Saturday alarm was false after a blaze on Lorette Avenue burned a shack that owners were allowed to burn. Ward Armstrong and Henry Bunk noted the incident while Chief Charles O. Becker acted as master of ceremonies and introduced guests including Chief Charles Sawyer of Bennington Chief Martin W. Percey Jr. of North Bennington Chief C Lee Marsh of Arlington and Dist. Rep. William E. Dailey Sr.

Fire Department Arlington C. Lee Marsh Shaftsbury Charles O. Becker Shaftsbury Fire Department Buckler Lynford W. Bourn Lorette Avenue Bourn

Yale French Professor Speaks Tonight at Marlboro

Marlboro College hosts Yale University French professor Peter Brooks for the Monday evening lecture at 8 in the dining hall. Public invited. Brooks will discuss Stendhal and the Experience of Worldliness, noting his Harvard AB MA and PhD and publications in literature.

Marlboro Peter Brooks Yale University Marlboro College Brooks Stendhal Harvard University Harvard

Soprano Miriam Piper to perform Spanish concert at Williams

Soprano Miriam Piper and pianist Victor Hill will present An Hour of Spanish Music at Williams College Weston Language Center Monday at 8 p.m. The free program features Piper singing and sometimes accompanying on guitar. Hill is an assistant professor of mathematics who has a recital background. Piper is known for local stage roles in Guys and Dolls and Carousel. Hill has national credits as a continuo player and recitalist.

Williamstown Mass Miriam Piper Victor Hill Weston Language Center Williams College Adams Memorial Theatre

New School Group Forms In Manchester

Manchester a citizens committee is being formed by the Democratic Town Committee to study alternatives to building a union junior high school. The non partisan group, chaired by George R. Clay, will consult school board members and education officials, aiming to report before a revote and serve as a voters guide with 13 named members.

Manchester Citizens Committee Citizens Study Group Democratic Town Committee George R. Clay Citizens Group Clay

Shafts bury airman Bailey graduates Air Force course

Shaftsbury airman 3 C Richard W Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence W Bailey Meadow Lane has graduated at Sheppard AFB Texas from the training course for US Air Force aircraft mechanic. Bailey a North Bennington High School graduate is assigned to Galena Air Force Station Alaska for duty with the Alaskan Air Command. Leonard Pope returns to Beverly Massachusetts after visiting his sister Ruth Pope of Sycamore Lane. Mrs Ella Horst returns from Pittsfield to Putnam Memorial Hospital enjoying notes and cards from friends. Edward Joseph Baldwin named to dean's list at University of Bridgeport for outstanding academic achievement as a freshman in education majoring in physical education.

Richard W. Bailey Lawrence W. Bailey Meadow Lane Sheppard Afb Tex U.S. Air Force Bailey North Bennington High School Galena Air Force Station Alaska Alaskan Air Command Leonard Pope Beverly Mass Ruth Pope Sycamore Lane Ella Horst Pittsfield Putnam Memorial Hospital Edward Joseph Baldwin University of Bridgeport Baldwin Harold Baldwin College of Education

Pownals Move Noted for Vera Langlais and Mrs Cooke

Vera Langlais of The Pownals and Mrs Katherine Cooke formerly of Bennington moved last week to an apartment in the Bassen house in South Pownal. The report lists contact at 823 7716 for further details.

Katherine Cooke Bennington Bassen House Pownal

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Kirkland College Coordinate College For Women Kirkland John W. Chandler Helene Thompson North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer McCullough Library Red Satin IBLE LIFE Main ST Spinet Bennington, VT Yale F.O.E Fran Stacy Pownals Vera Langlais ORTH Ennington Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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