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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

5

Bennington College Dance Workshop Showcases Student Works

Bennington College held its semi annual dance workshop in the College Theater under directors William Bales Jack Moore and Martha Wittman featuring nine dances by three seniors and a graduate student Alfred Huang. performances included Enchanted Round Odalisques Body of This Death Garden of Doubt Baroque Wedding Nella Miseria Promenade Quintet and Fathoms with pieces by Patricia Malkin Judy Beatie Donato Capozzoli and Huang.

Bennington College College William Bales Jack Moore Martha Wittman Alfred Huang Louise Reichlin Havhaness Barbara Kirschner Cowell Patricia Malkin Malipiero James Tyler Revueltas Rosalind Pierson Handel Donato Capozzoli Henry Judith Beatie Satie Miriamme Spector Corelli

Williamstown Theater to Run Three More Years

The Williamstown Theatre Foundation voted to extend the summer theatre project for three years to enable long range planning. Louis Rudnick, president, announced the organization operated financially in the black by a few hundred dollars despite small bills. Nikos Psacharopoulos was reappointed executive director and John F. Treadway named treasurer, with several officers re elected or appointed to the executive committee.

Williamstown Williamstown Theatre Foundation Williams College Adams Memorial Theatre Louis Ruahiche Rudnick Thea Ter Nikos Psacharopmilos John F. Treadway James A. Hardman Jr North Adams Edward J. Coughlin George Oestrich Georges Schryver Dixon Marsh

Local Social News Notes and Visits Near Hoosick Falls

Walloomsae Little Helen Sullivan, six, is a patient at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Pfc Edward J Flynn on 11 day furlough from Fort Meade with his wife and infant, Elizabeth Ann. Mr and Mrs John Tudor and son Timothy enjoyed deer hunting with his sister Harold Docum. Cavendish, Mr and Mrs Louis Midette and family, Johnsonville, guests of Arthur Wilson family. Mr and Mrs Robert Baldwin welcomed a son born Nov 27 at Putnam Memorial Hospital their fourth child. Mr and Mrs Charles Arnold visited their daughter Mrs Carl Christensen at North Adams Hospital. Mrs Fred Carr returned home after visiting daughter Mrs Francis P Cariddi in North Adams. Miss Judy Ellis of North Hoosick visiting sister Mrs Charles Hathaway. Mr and Mrs Charles Drake and sons Charles Jr and Danny returned home after visit to Utica NY with Mr and Mrs William Capones. Mr and Mrs Hilair Therriault and family moved to Abbott Street Hoosick Falls. Alfred T Jones and William H Crandall of Valley Brook Farm went to Smyrna Del for Wilson bulk tanks. Mr and Mrs Ralph Phillips of Rock City Falls visited by their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Telford. Susie and Linda Barringer returned to Troy after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoag.

Helen Sullivan Edward Sullivan Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Edward J. Flynn Fort Meade Edward Flynn Elizabeth Ann John Tudor Timothy Harold Cavendish Louis Midette Johnsonville Arthur Wilson Robert Baldwin Putnam Memorial Hospital Charles Arnold Carl Christensen North Adams Hospital Fred Carr Francis P. Cariddi North Adams Judy Ellis North Hoosick Charles Hathaway Charles Drake Charles Jr Danny Ing William Capones Utica N.Y Hilair Therriault Abbott Street Hoosick Falls Alfred T. Jones William H. Crandall Valley Brook Farm Smyrna Del Ralph Phillips Rock City Falls Charles Telford Susie Linda Barringer Troy Gordon Hoag

Leading Cows Highlight Mt Anthony Dairy Herd Tests

In November 943 cows from 21 herds were tested by Mary Wellington. Average production was 884 pounds of milk and 34.4 pounds of butterfat. There were 473 honor cows. Leading milk producer was Hall Farm's registered Holstein with 2 460 pounds, and Lilly the grade Holstein owned by Robert Fowler led in butterfat with 96 pounds.

North Bennington Fairdale Farms No Keith Watkins Bennington Mt. Anthony Mary Wellington Hall Farm Lilly Robert Fowler

Manchester Tribute to Otto Condermann

Otto Condermann a longtime Manchester figure dies, leaving a community void. Born in Brooklyn in 1904 he supported Red Cross blood drawings and chaired Bennington County for a decade, gave over five gallons of blood, aided Welfare and Nursing Association drives, and was known for a sunny Gemutlichkeit. A bachelor who joked about marriages, his memorial fund supports the Welfare Association. Also notes on local happenings include Patty Norse’s pneumonia recovery and plans of Phyllis Fenner and Clara Sipprell to visit Syracuse and New York, with a Japan trip aimed for March. The Women’s Professional group reports proceeds from a Christmas fashion show funding a student loan fund, featuring Burr and Burton participants and period costumes.

Otto Condermann Brooklyn Red Cross Bennington County Manchester Welfare Association Otto Patty Norse Phyllis Fenner Clara Sipprell Syracuse N.Y New York Miss Sipprell Japan Business Act

Manchester Thrift Shop Offers Yale Fare

The Manchester Thrift Shop announces a Christmas sale on Friday December 8 during regular hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The event features brand new merchandise donated by local shops and benefits the Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association.

Manchester The Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association

Vacation Council Busy As Holiday Reservations Pile Up

In Dover and Wilmington eight days of December bring busy community activity. The Dover Wilmington Vacation Council reports a flood of holiday requests and a meeting set for December 7 at Mount Snow base lodge.

Vcation Council Dover-Wilmington Louise Childs Mount Snow Base Lodge

West Hoosick Gleaners Set Meeting Tuesday Evening

Community notes report William Dundas and Mrs Myron Hall returning from local hospitals. The Gleaners meet at 8 p m Tuesday at Mrs Edward Bakers to collect coin cards. United Class Christmas dinner and party is scheduled for Monday December 11 at 7 p m in Hoosick Baptist Church with secret sisters to be revealed. Area youth enroll at hospitals December 19 and a Christmas program follows December 20 at the church. Marion Russell returns from Ames Iowa after visiting Dr and Mrs Russell and family for a week.

William Dundas Putnam Memorial Hospital Myron Hall North Adams Hospital Edward Baker Hoosick Baptist Church Marion Russell Ames Iowa Glenn Russell

Shaftsbury 4H Club Discusses Heart Fund Drive at School

Shaftsbury The Hilltop Girls 4H Club met at the Shaftsbury school to plan fund collections for the Heart Fund. Linda Kelley attended as a guest. Donna Dooley led songs with Mrs Virginia Dooley on piano. Sandra Myers and Diane Myers were named to the refreshment committee for the next Dec 9 meeting.

Hilltop Girls Shaftsbury School Heart Fund Stone House North Bennington Linda Kelley Donna Dooley Virginia Dooley Sandra Diane Myers Brenda Peacock Sandra Myers Wanda Harwood William Center Dooley Marie Thompson DuCharme School of Dance Bennington

Two North Villagers Enlist in Navy Buddy Program

Charles A. Kipp Jr. of North Bennington and Peter A. Lauzon, now of North Adams, joined the U S Navy buddy program announced by Chief W E Talbert. They were sent to Great Lakes for nine weeks of recruit training and will have 14 days leave before next assignment. Both men are local graduates with ties to Bennington area and Thomson Mfg Co.

Charles A. Kipp Jr North Bennington Peter A. Lauzon North Adams U.S. Navy W. E. Talbert Navy Bennington Kipp Lauzon Great Lakes Ill Bennington Catholic High School Bennington College North Bennington High School Thomson Mfg. Co Francis E. Lauzon Main St Kipps West Street

New England Small Colleges Meet in Boston

The sixth annual regional meeting of the Council for the Advancement of Small Colleges will be held at the Statler Hotel in Boston on Saturday December 9. Theme is Increasing the Impact of the Small College. Vermont representatives include Godard College and Marlboro College. Alfred T. Hill will chair and deliver an address. Mrs Mary Bunting, Radcliffe College president, will speak.

Washington, D.C New England The Council For the Advancement of Small Colleges Statler Hotel Boston Mass Council Commission On Accreditation and Financing Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Vermont Godard College Plainfield Marlboro College of Marlboro Alfred T. Hill Mary Bunting Radcliffe College

Deer Season Wrapup From North Bennington Station

Final deer check in North Bennington lists hunters and deer weights led by Charles Perkins Jr at 175 pounds and Ernest Murray 139 with others including Doug Mattison 122 Gordon Kenyon 128 Albert Robinson 128 John Gorman 92 Joe Myers 109 Hank Gratton 101 James Bow 112 Kenneth Rice 90 Peter Pinsonneault 100 Howard Ruggles 128 Gary Skidmore 102 Ronald Loomis 120 John Dalton 153 Vic Martin 100.

Shepard’s North Bennington Howard Ruggles Gary Skidmore Ronald Loomis Charles Perkins Jr John Dalton Vic Martin

Newborn Sons Celebrated At Area Hospitals

Hoosick Falls couple welcomes son Sean Lincoln born November 22 at Mary McClellan Hospital. They now have three boys and one girl. Walloomsco resident Mr and Mrs Robert Baldwin welcome a son born November 27 at Putnam Memorial Hospital making a family of three boys and a girl.

Sean Lincoln Mary McClellan Hospital James D. Casey North Hoosick Robert Baldwin Walloomsae Putnam Memorial Hospital

Arlington Nursing Unit Offers New Dental Program

Arlington Community Public Health Nursing Association launches a school year dental program to apply a sodium fluoride solution to children’s teeth. The four treatments cost $3 and aim to prevent 40 percent of tooth decay, with expansion to three year olds and high school freshmen. Mrs. Claire Vaughn leads the program at Fisher Elementary School.

Arlington Arlington Community Public Health Nursing Association State Department of Dentistry American Dental Association Claire Vaughn Fisher Vaughn At

Christmas Bake Sale and Church Notices at St James

The Women of St James Church plan a Christmas bake sale at the Community House on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. featuring fruit cakes stollen breads cookies and more. OES rehearsals and Masonic Temple events are scheduled in December with officer wear and district deputy visit.

St. James Church Masonic Temple Masonic Eastern Star Randolph

Cambridge Central School Students Attend All-State Program

Cambridge area students Daniel Pemrick Gary Wetherby Josep hine Beoker and Donald Reed performed in a 150 voice chorus and a 100 piece band at the Saratoga Springs all state program alongside 44 schools. The district's PTA met to review 21 new classrooms and a three station gym adding two kindergartens a language library an art room and an elementary library.

Cambridge Central School Saratoga Springs Daniel Pemrick Gary Wetherby Josephine Beoker Donald Reed New York State School Music Association PTA Board of Education Clarence Coulter

East Arlington Honor Queen Crawford Receives Governor Letter

Four year old Princess Crawford who won a baton twirling first place receives a congratulatory letter from Governor Keyser. Arlington Drum and Bugle Corps hold award night December 7 at Arlington High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Led by Walter Crawford, the group includes many East Arlington youths and has performed well in a short time. Public welcome.

Princess Crawford Gov. Keyser Arlington Drum and Bugle Corps Arlington High School East Arlington Walter Crawford Arlington Arlington Drum & Bugle Corps Green Mountain Pine Room Janet Flynn School of Baton Bennington Kenneth Jennings Flynn Vermont Gail Ann Horst

Drum and Bugle Corps Hold Arlington Banquet and Award Night

The Drum and Bugle Corps hosts its first annual banquet and award night in Arlington. The event begins 6 p.m. December 7 at Green Mountain Pine Room with a public, no charge award ceremony at 8 p.m. in Arlington High School auditorium.

Two deer bagged near Searsburg Somerset vicinity

Two does were bagged in Somerset and reported to Town Clerk George Briggs in Searsburg on Saturday. One was taken by Lawrence Buck Leonard of Somerset weighing about 110 pounds, and the other by Charles Quackenbush of Bennington about 150 pounds.

Somerset George Briggs Searsburg Lawrence Buck) Leonard Charles Quackenbush Bennington

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Campus Chronicler Dance Ellen Bernstein Patricia Makin Judy Beatie Pat Europe Donato Huang 92Nd Street YMHA New York City Eastern Seaboard Midwest Williamstown Theater Bertha Hoag Grong I Trip Empire Pittsfield P.O Pittsfield, Mass Mary Dillmann Cash Store Gaudette’s Southwick Burr and Burton Clifford Graham Nancy Beckwith Jerry MacConach Mary Shattuck Dianne Smith Anna Campney Shirley Cook Patricia Beverly Thompson Barbara Bischoff Carol Boe Susan Hitchcock Barbara McLaughlin Joan Beattie Barbara Bryant Louis Dean Sandra Hill Nadine Ingerman Judy LaMontagne Bernadine Lyons Judy Mettey Brian Powers Susan Saunders Victoria Suwicki Alice Thompson Gaudette Joey Stannard Doris Rigney Manchester Thrift Shop Yale Wilmington West Dover Carlo Walter Tel Wilmington High School Charlemont Wilmington Richard Leonard Russell Hanson Yale Party Goodfellows Fire Department Memorial Hall Clinton T. Hall Donald Johnson John Poor Robert LaMorder Kenneth Rafuse Ladies West Dover Shirley Meade Edith Long Gertrude Bartlett Irma Bartlett Church School Guild of the Congregational Church Santa Claus Byron H. Morse Whitingham Hazel C Eva J. Wheeler Our Lady of Fatima Robert J. Powers St. Anne's Society Craft’s Inn Guido Cimonetti West Hoosick Jean Pine Shaftsbury James T. Myers Myers Nimrod Bennington Williams Iga Small College Council Elizabeth Dwyer Arlington Nursing Unit Ann Marsh OES George Garrecht George Arnold Landau Germany Mary Bohm United States Nou Cambridge ‘Area Margaret’ Aiken Risaar James Coulter Cambridge Area Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association Bert Baker Theodore T. Buckley Ivan Cheney Hollis E. Cornell Irving Cross Sumner Lind W. L. Lobeck Douglas St Moore Leroy Pine Frank Sisson Cross Moore S&h Eve Robert Shuffleton Bulova Elizabeth Atkins Jeu Maestro Fonograf Noveck’s
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