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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1969
Page
6
Hoosick Falls Central School plans a new wing addition to add 16 classrooms and a combined cafeteria play area to meet growing enrollment. Supt Honard will seek detailed cost data from W Parker Lodge Associates for a plan possibly going to voters late this year.
HOOSICK FALLS NY A new tax collector for the district has been appointed by the Hoosick Falls Board of Education. Marilyn Robinson of White Creek succeeds Beatrice Brenenstuhl of North Petersburg who declined re election. Robinson is an experienced bookkeeper formerly with Polygraphic Co of America in North Bennington VT. Miss Carol Tupper of Glens Falls is noted as a June graduate. The Vermont Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner hinted the department may shift emphasis if minimum standards for secondary schools. He told a state board hearing on minimum land requirements that a program approval system could be adopted to let districts use space more imaginatively. The hearing was the second by the board to review land requirements for high schools, spurred by Charles Nichols of the Vermont State School Directors Association who questioned costs earlier this year.
A mishmash of notes reports Vinney Dee finding his missing car after a telephone call about its repair. Genese State College names a seventh grade English teacher, and Walter Reddy moves from college groundskeeping to a custodian post. School officials seek $30,000 more federal funds for biologists and therapists amid uncertain guarantees.
The Fortieth Annual Exhibition of Southern Vermont Artists at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester opens this week and runs through Sept. 1. The reviewer praises the diverse display of about 300 paintings and sculptures while noting a mix of predictable barns and flowers, with a few standout works by Stuart Eldridge, Richard Clark, Lea Ehrich, Gloria Patterson, David Humphreys, George Hughes, Thomas Dibble, Phyllis Demong, and Virginia Webb. The piece critiques copy and mass production in art but highlights several strong pieces and encourages visitors to spend time selecting their favorites.
About 40 Cub Scouts and six leaders from Pack 64 will take a chartered bus to Cooperstown on Sunday leaving at 8 30 a m from the Municipal Building. They will wear uniforms and visit museums, earning a national summer time activity award. Admission and one meal funded by the pack treasury. In Hoosick Falls Timmie Smith and cousin Steven Smith win junior Edison Club golf at Schenectady with low net 65. Donald Smith holds local record for consecutive Hoosick Falls Country Club championships. Middlebury College German Summer School caps season with a concert August 8 open to the public featuring Bach Schumann Steger works. soprano Mrs. Alice Gilbert performs with composer Hanns Steger at Mead Chapel with artists Isolde Haas Margit Cartwright Helmut Steger Jonathan Rikert.
A new musical titled a musical celebration opens at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge on Wednesday August 13 at 8 30 p m The work blends Romeo and Juliet with folk rock and dance featuring Janaki and Craig Carnelia as the young lovers Lar Lubovitch and Rachel Whitman as dance counterparts Choreography by Aileen Passloff directed by Larry Arrick Cast includes Cynthia Harris Ray Stewart Bruce Scott John Kuhner Michael Stoddard and others in the Capulets Mercutio and Tybalt roles
HOOSICK FALLS NY Eighty one swimmers completed swimming courses this week at the Weir Reynolds community pool. Total season count reaches 188 with next week set for pick up classes for non finishers, beginners, advanced swimmers and junior and senior lifeguards. Passed this week include 26 advanced beginners 22 intermediates 23 swimmers and 10 advanced swimmers.
Arlington hosts its first annual Bennington County Kennel Club match with 400 participants. Windsor's Pollyanna of Vic Bay wins Best Puppy in Sweep Stakes. Rosevale's Gambling Lady takes Best in Match and Doberman winsWorking group and top rosette winner Myra Morris and Jackie the standard poodle earn top obedience score.
The Rev. Paul Lohnes of Tomhannock will preach at the union service of South Cambridge North Hoosick and Eagle Bridge Methodist churches on Sunday at 10 am at Eagle Bridge. He replaces ill Albert J. Wright as speaker. Organist is Mrs Edo Daun of Eagle Bridge. On Sunday Aug 17 Harold E. Haner of Eagle Bridge will speak at North Hoosick Church.
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