Summer School Director Named for 1967 Program
Michael Russo a fourth grade teacher at Bennington Elementary School has been named director of the 1967 summer school program under the Cooperative Project for Curriculum Development. Russo arrives after teaching in Dorset and is a Granville New York native with degrees from Castleton State College and the State University of New York in Buffalo. A schedule of summer school courses will be sent to parents soon.
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Michael Russo
Bennington
Russo
Dorset
Granville
N.Y
Castleton State College
State University of New York
Buffalo
Vermont Girl Scout Council Elects New Leader
Mrs. Maclean Williamson of Woodstock was elected president of the Vermont Girl Scout Council Inc at its annual meeting with about 150 delegates. Officers include first vice president Mrs. Paul Seaver Barre and third vice president John Irons Jr Bennington, with a slate of directors and nominating committee named. Installation was performed by Mrs. Murray Spitzer. talks by Ronald Rood and formal business sessions followed.
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Burlington
Maclean Williamson
Woodstock
Vermont Girl Scout Council, Inc
Heineburg Club
Williamson
Girl Scouts
U.S.A
Vermont Council
Gordon C. Morse
South Burlington
Paul Seaver
Barre
Arthur Bean
Springfield
John Irons Jr
Bennington
Jane Kelly
Midbury
George Cro
Edward Bouton
Montpelier
Ronald Davis
Northfield
A.W. Klinebecker
Essex Junction
Emblem Club Plans Girls State Sponsorship and Initiation
The Emblem Club met Wednesday with president Mrs. Alice Knapp. They voted to sponsor a girl for Girls State in Montpelier in May. Three new members were initiated. The first installation rehearsal is set for April 26 at 7 30 P M at the Elks Club. Mrs. Connie LaBeau won the mystery package.
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Emblem Club
Alice Knapp
Montpelier
The
Elks Club
Connie LaBeau
Miss Alice Miller Named to Post in Department
Miss Alice Miller of North Bennington a former Red Brick School teacher has joined the state Department of Education as Title I educational consultant. A 1960 Bennington College graduate with a Bank Street Education master's degree, she is pursuing advanced work in special education at NYU.
Stone House Outdoor Art Exhibit Planned at Becky's Stone House
The first annual Stone House Outdoor Art Exhibit runs July 1 to 4 from 1030 a.m. to 730 p.m. daily at Becky's Stone House in Bennington. Organized by George R Kennon with Gary Harbour Charles Butler Wilbur E Gates and Harold L Dunn, the show offers nonjuried exposure for artists within 65 miles, with open categories including sculpture pottery and ceramics. Registration starts May 1 and ends June 20. works must be brought in July 1 and removed daily. rain date is following weekend. no admission charge.
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Stone House
Becky’s Stone House
North
Bennington Road
George R. Kennon
Bennington
Gary Harbour
Charles Butler
Wilbur E. Gates
Harold L. Dunn
Becky
Study Criminology Not Execution Urges Vermont Professor
Burlington professor Erdwin H. Pfuhl Jr of the University of Vermont argues death penalty blocks study of criminal behavior and urges extensive analysis of convicts to prevent future crimes. He cites mass murderer Richard Speck as an example of why society must seek alternatives to execution. In a separate note from Brompton England, 1200 voters face a decision on building public rest rooms near the village green.
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Burlington
UPS
Erdwin H. Pfuhl Jr
University of Vermont
Pfuhl
Richard Speck
Chicago
Speck
Washington State University
Funds Needed By Berkshire Blind Unit Funds Needed By Berkshire Blind Unit
The Williamstown branch of the Berkshire County unit of Recording for the Blind seeks funds for its studio at 63 Water St. Volunteers drive it to be a leading unit with 175 active helpers. Tax deductible donations support salary, equipment, rent, and insurance for 1967 68. The program reports 450 tape hours second only to Los Angeles and over 84 textbooks recorded.
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Williamstown
Mass
Berkshire County Unit of
Recording For the
Water St
Berkshire
Vermont
Los Angeles
Green Mountain Club Names Area Officers
The Bennington section of Green Mountain Club held its annual meeting at the Old Bennington schoolhouse electing John E. Paulson as president Robert W Santway as vice president Mrs John Baker secretary and Mrs Edward Bullock of Williamstown treasurer New trustees were chosen and terms set to complete husbands unexpired terms Plans discussed include weekly summer hikes with a proposed Sunday schedule led by Paulson and a May 7 climb with the Taconic Hiking Club A May 21 trail work party at Harmon Hill was scheduled with tools lunch and travel details provided Members urged new participants to join and a junior walks program led by Mrs Robert Santway will be organized
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Green Mountain Club
John EE. Paulson
Robert W., Santway
John Baker
Edward Bullock
Williamstown
State Club
Marion Hardy
John Paulson
Robert Santway
North Mountain
Catskills
Taconic Hiking Club
Harmon Hill
Bennington Post Office
South Street
Retirement honor for Dorothy Kervan at Tansitor Daily
Dorothy Dot Kervan retired from Tansitor Electronics after 11 years on March 30 and was feted with a buffet at the plant with gifts including a money tree pocketbook a charm bracelet and two autograph books signed by workers plus an orchid corsage. Prior celebrations at Mrs Vi Hall Hoosick and a Pownal racetrack dinner on March 28 featured a red rose corsage a camera and an eighth race in her honor. A surprise dinner at Taconic Restaurant in Williamstown on April 11 concluded tributes to her future prospects.
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Dorothy
Dot) Kervan
Tansitor Electronics
Taconic Restaurant
Williamstown
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Scout Council
Mrs. Irons
Alice Miller
Detroit
UPI
Beverly Dombrowski
Michigan
Brompton
England
Benning
Green Mountain Railroad
Chester
Rutland
Wallingford
Manchester
North Bennington
U.S. 7
Harwood Hill
Krawczyk
Hy Corral
Veal
Berkshire Blind Unit
Menlo Park, Calif
Menlo Park
Kevin J. Barry
John H. Barry
Washington Ave
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Bennington Banner
Talanhonee
Business Newsroom
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
U.S
Mrs. Kervan
Adams Clothes Shop
Armour Star
Turkeys
Yotts’ Market
Safford & Gage Streets
Lady Betty
First National Stores
Bennington, Vermont
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