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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

6

Change in 'Private' Status Hinted At Burr and Burton Seminary

Manchester Vermont December 21 1966 The Burr and Burton Seminary board may soften its private status if the school joins a regional Manchester area high school plan A committee of trustees is named to study the issue with a first meeting set for January 3 Additional community members will join the committee The board notes any decision must be legally and administratively feasible and recognizes the public private relationship remains legally unsettled

Burr and Burton Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Board of E. Roger Wilcox Ilsley S. Zecher Douglas Shaw William G. Barrows Jr Wilcox

Sewage Plant Workers Eye State Association

Manchester Vermont: John West, supervisor at the water pollution control plant, seeks to organize a state association for sewage treatment plant operators. He mailed letters to 34 plants, with 17 replies in favor. Training and certification would be offered, with mid to late January meetings likely in central Vermont. Assist from A William Albert supports formation.

Manchester John West West Water Pollution Control Association Vermont A. William Albert The Water Resources Board

St Marys Academy presents The True Spirit of Christmas

Hoosick Falls New York had an audience of about 600 at St Marys Academy Christmas pageant The True Spirit of Christmas featured a greeting by Robert Melesky a Glee Club selection The Little Drummer Boy and roles played by Margaret Wirmusky Lawrence Vosh Yvonne Marcoux Mark Cuddihy Anna Martorello and many students The nativity pageant and carols were performed by grades 1 through 8 with music by Mrs Morgan Burke high school glee club and piano accompaniment by Mrs Raleigh Tatro Principal Very Rev Charles Baumann praised the cast and directors at the end

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Academy Robert Melesky Glee Club Margaret Wirmusky Lawrence Vosh Father Yvonne Marcoux Anne Mark Cuddihy Peter Anna Martorello St. Nicholas Morgan Burke Jesus James Sennett Laurel Mitch Kathleen William Philip Maria Robert Marion Raleigh Tatro Charles Baumann O.S.A

Anniversary Mass for Arthur Poulin Sr at St. Margaret Marys

An anniversary Mass will be said for Arthur Poulin Sr at St. Margaret Mary's Church on Saturday at 8 a.m. The notice appears in Arlington. The contact listed is Helene Thompson with phone number 375-2325.

Arlington Helene Thompson St. Margaret Mary’s Church Arthur Poulin Sr Federated Church

Tuition up at Burr and Burton Seminary for 1967 68

The Burr and Burton Seminary board and Prudential and Budget Committees agreed on a tuition rise to 615 dollars for the 1967 68 year from 574. The increase mostly covers higher teacher salaries to align with surrounding communities. A meeting will be held later this month to explain the change to affected school boards.

Manchester E. Roger Wilcox Burr and Burton Seminary Board Prudential and Budget Committees Wilcox

Christmas party and fire incident headline from Manchester

A small grass fire at Mrs. Dorothy Tupper’s Barnumville Road home was extinguished by the Fire Department on Tuesday. A Christmas party for children, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Battenkill Aerie of the Eagles, is planned at the Eagles home on Vermont 11 30 December 22 at 7:30 p.m. The second of two Christmas concerts by Manchester Elementary School primary classes is tonight at 7:30. Miss Nora Wright, daughter of teacher Edna Wright, will address Grade 7 social studies and share slides from Spain as she teaches Spanish at Western College, Oxford Ohio.

Dorothy Tupper Barnumville Road Battenkill Aerie of the Eagles Eagles Manchester Nora Scotti) Wright Edna T. Wright Miss Wright Western College Oxford Ohio Spain

Clarinet Choir Presents Concert at St Mark's Church

Hoosick Falls Central School's Clarinet Choir directed by William Gaillard performed Sunday at St. Mark's Church in Hoosick Falls. The Lions Club sponsored the event with performers including Janice Lasser Jacqueline Miller Terry Durkee Anita Niles Mary Ann Guber Lorraine Cornell Marilyn Frazier Sheila Ogilvie Michele Restino Lynn Buswell Jayne Zilinskas and Sharon.

Hoosick Falls Central School William Gaillard St. Mary’s Church Town of Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mark’s Church Janice Lasser Jacqueline Miller Terry Durkee Anita Niles Mary Ann Guber Lorraine Cornell Marilyn Frazier Sheila Ogilvie Michele Restino Lynn Buswell Jayne Zilinskas Sharon

Dorset Student To Speak On Navajo Work At Zion Church

Miss Mary Williams of Dorset and Phillips University student will speak at Zion Episcopal Church Parish House at 8 p.m. December 28 about her summer work among Navajo Indians in Arizona and describe the projects she helped with.

Manchester Mary Williams Dorset Phillips University Zion Episcopal Church Arizona Miss Williams Enid Okla Good Shepherd Fort Defiance Ariz Phillips

Santa Claus Delights Hoosick Falls Christmas Pageant

A large audience at St. Mary's Academy enjoyed Hoosick Falls annual Christmas pageant when Santa Claus appeared on stage and moved through the crowd. The event also noted a diverse program including Miss Williams from Enid Oklahoma visiting the Good Shepherd Mission, and a clarinet choir with members Hall Judith Betit Susan Brandalik Norma Lohnes and Laura Keough performing new contra bass clarinet ensembles.

St. Mary’s Academy Hoosick Falls Santa Claus Santa New York

Pownals license issue and local youth programs noted

1967 hunting and fishing licenses available at the town clerk in Pownal Center. William Strohmaier named vice chairman of the Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Group. Troop 347 scouts held their annual holiday party at the Scout Hut with Rolland Roy in charge. George H. Daley announced Junior Ski Program enrollment for area youths eight and up. $2 fee includes weekly ski lesson and free Prospect Mt. use on designated February vacation days. lessons begin Jan. 7 with limited forms for Pownal residents. Pfc. Allan J. Burdick, US Army, on holiday furlough at North Pownal home. enlisted Oct. 1965, trained at Fort Dix, earned expert marksman medal, later electronics school at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, stationed Fort Benning, then to Fort Ord for overseas duty in Saigon with the 90th Replacement Company.

Pownal Center William Strohmaier East Pownal Bennington George H. Daley Pownal Center School Prospect Mt Pownal Allan J. Burdick U.S. Army Lawrence Burdick North Pownal Fort Dix N.J Aberdeen MD. Proving Grounds Fort Benning Burdick Fort Ord Calif 90Th Saigon

Christmas Tea and Local News Bits From North Bennington

North Bennington Friends invite a Christmas tea on Thursday 3 to 5 p.m. Geofrey Wolfe, son of James and Mrs Wolfe, will attend the University at Albany in the fall and hopes to study oceanography. Seaman Anthony W. Wigger, formerly of North Bennington, graduates from Great Lakes training and serves in Pensacola for 16 weeks of communications study. Local Santa visit to fire department party and several staff gatherings highlight season cheer.

The North Bennington Geofrey T. Wolfe James Wolfe Honeysuckle Lane University of the State of New York At Albany Geofrey Bennington Catholic High School Anthony W. Wigger Great Lakes Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Pensacola, Fla Wigger Carl J. Wigger Hogansburg N.Y William M. Barber Main Street St. Joseph College Old Bennington Seaman Anthony W. Wigger Pensacola Fla

Holiday visitors and leave in West Arlington area

Pvt. E. G. Woodard is on leave from Fort Sam Houston Texas until December 30 and stays with his parents in West Arlington. Howard M. Provost of New York City will arrive to spend holidays with Jack Lundquist. Miss Jenny Hughes returns from Boston to join her parents and plans a Christmas trip to Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ellington of New York City fly to California for holidays with Ellington's parents. Mrs. Ellington is Susan Jannicky, daughter of the Jannickys of Chunks Brook Road.

Donald G. Woodard Fort Sam Houston Tex Douglas Woodard West Arlington Howard M. Provost New York City Sandgate Jack Lundquist Jenny Hughes Boston George Hughes Virginia Richard Ellington California Ellington Susan Jannicky E. E. Jannicky Chunks Brook Road

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