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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1970
Page
7
Community asks for input on long range and immediate solutions to crowded Mt Anthony schools. School Board and administration urge residents to complete a questionnaire, with student and teacher feedback already noted. Questionnaires available at Junior High Park Street School or other publicized points.
The Bennington Program presents the World War II prisoner of war life play Stalag 17 on December 11 with 24 students and 4 teachers involved as actors and crew. Admission is 1.00 for adults and .50 for students. Curtain at 8:30 PM in the MAUHS Auditorium. A Christmas season concert opens December 16 at Mt Anthony with a 7:30 PM choral performance in the auditorium. On December 17 the Junior High concert features about 200 students across orchestral, vocal and band performances at 7:30 PM in the MAUHS Auditorium.
The piece notes publication during the school year with sponsorship by First Monday and Maths School Board. Kay Toomey is editor, with Raleigh Fleetwood and George Fleetwood among contributing staff. Others include Alan Page Lotti Mor John Laslo William Lally and Barbara Payne.
A group from Union Carbide Bennington toured Mt Anthony Union High School to observe a typical school day. Five employees took two hours off November 18, expressing interest in the curriculum and facilities for their children and future job opportunities. Mrs Littlefield urged more visits and asked about overcrowding and curriculum impact.
Mt Anthony High School unveils a new flag honoring coaches. Teddy Petrelis designed it and Elaine Maguire made it, funded by the Patriots Booster Club which has raised over 800 dollars for athletic scholarships. The boosters regularly staff concessions and plan to be busier during basketball season feeding fans.
The report argues for early secondary school occupational education for Special Needs Students who cannot thrive in traditional academics. It outlines a two year Multi-Occupations plan allowing exploration of up to three vocations, with possible year-two specialization and on the job training, plus pathways back into regular programs after evaluation and testing.
A reader questionnaire opens this issue as the piece surveys the rise of The New Math in Vermont schools from 1958 to the present. It describes Mt Anthony and Bennington High School adopting modern mathematics, the honors sequence for seventh and eighth graders, and potential senior year options including Calculus and advanced topics. Alan Page a eS
A student editorial questions the label champagne school on a beer pocketbook. It argues the building uses affordable methods, the budget reflects merging several high schools, and the aim is broad education with a nutritious, balanced program rather than excess.
A Vermont Labor Relations for Teachers law enacted September 1 1969 requires the state board of education to bargain with teachers on employment terms. Last year Anthony Board formed a negotiating team headed by Stephen Gilman and teacher team led by William F Lally Jr. the contract was approved in May. This November SWVEA notified intent to renegotiate for 1971 72. Chief teacher negotiator is Charles Neuschafer. board reappointed Gilman and added Raymond Murray and Robert McWaters to the board team.
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