Black Literature Course Open to All at Williams
An adult education course in black literature will be given at Williams College by Peter Berek for 10 weeks starting February 17. It traces black writing from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts era, exploring art and politics and reader understanding across audiences. Readings include Native Son, Invisible Man, Baldwin essays, LeRoy Jones plays, and Soul on Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Peter Berek
Richard Wright
Ralph Ellison
James Baldwin
LeRoy Jones
Eldridge Cleaver
Berek
Amherst College
Harvard
Williams
Hamerlton College
Grifefin Hall
Dragon Slaying Dazzles Cub Pack 328 Skits
At the January Cub Pack 328 meeting in North Bennington School gym dragons were slain in skits for the Knights of Old theme. Cubmaster Joseph Curran announced a new charter and Blue and Gold plans, Boys' Life subscriptions, and Genius Kits for each boy with items to craft projects for prizes at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Knights of Old
Joseph Curran
Life Magazine
Curran
Henry Schurink
Robert Watson Jr
Bourn Retires As Manchester Fire Chief After 18 Years
Manchester veteran Lyndford W. Bourn retires as fire chief after 18 years at the volunteer department annual meeting. Christopher Swezey is named chief with Bernie Wilcox as first assistant and Joe Harrington as second assistant. Captains named include Howard Dailey Clarence Comar Charles Hosley Ted Hopkins and Claude Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lynford W. Bourn
Bourn
Christopher Swezey
Bernie Wilcox
Joe Harrington
Howard Dailey
Clarence Comar
Charles Hosley
Ted Hopkins
Claude Casey
Martha Canfield Library Adds Notable January Titles
The Martha Canfield Library expanded its adult collection in January with titles across genres. Notable names include Christie, Thrall, Delderfield, Moorehead, Pace, Tucker, and Uhnak among others, spanning literature, history, nature, and memoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Canfield
Christie
Golconda
Greene
Defense of Nature
Hay
Humphries
Moorehead
Neal
Tucker
Uhnak
Telscombe
Castleton Playwrights Contest Seeks Original One Acts
Castleton State College arts group invites public submissions for a first annual one act play contest. Byron G. Avery leads. winner gets 100 dollars and a performance on the fine arts center stage. Scripts due March 15 1970 in three typewritten copies to Castleton VT. Call 468 5057 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Castleton State College
Byron G. Avery
Fine Arts Center Stage
Castleton Players
Avery
Fine Arts Center
Clergyman To Address Safety Class In Williamstown
The Rev. Douglas G. Burgoyne rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church will speak at the Williamstown Auxiliary police youth safety meeting Know Your Auxiliary Policemen in Southworth School auditorium Saturday February at 10 a.m. Films include The Talking Car The ABC of Walking Wisely and Yankee Sails Across Europe Refreshments provided by Auxiliary Wives Committee and Berkshire Coca Cola Bottling Co president Robert T. Jones III Area youths grades 3 10 invited Parents urged to attend Mrs Elizabeth King Shaftsbury town clerk will not seek re election after mis print in Friday Banner corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Douglas G. Burgoyne
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Southworth School
Burgoyne
Long Island
New York City
Williams College
Safety Council of Western Massachusetts
ABC of Walking Wisely
Europe
Aetna Life and Casualty
Auxiliary Wives Committee
Robert T. Jones III
Berkshire Coca Cola Bottling Co
Pittsfield
More Turkeys Scheduled For Release in Bomoseen
Vermont Fish and Game plans a second wild turkey release in the Lake Bomoseen area for 1970. Native birds trapped in southwestern New York will be brought back to Bomoseen to establish a small, self-sustaining population with careful protection and public cooperation. Residents and sportsmen are urged to note sightings, avoid disturbance, and report any issues to game wardens or local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Bomoseen
Pawlet
Vermont Fish & Game Department
Cannon Net
New York
Bomoseen
Vermont Forest and Parks Department
Fish and Game Department
State Wildlife Laboratory
Roxbury
Arnold Magoon
Brandon
Floyd Lanphere Jr
Proctor
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Hopkins Hall
Stephen A. Bennett
Freeland Littlefield
James C. Owens
Stephen A, Bennett
James C, Owens
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
U.S. Air Force
William J. Coonz
Orwin G. Coonz
Ore Bed Road
Dover Air Force Base
Dover
Del
USAF
Sgt. Coonz
4021St
Robins Air Force Base
Georgia
Bennington Catholic High School
Dianne Short
Harry Short
Morgan Street
Bennington
Terry Toomey
Charles Toomey
Church Street
Paul Smith’s College
Paul Smith's
Thompson
Thomas Hayes
Arlington
Fisher Elementary
SWIFT
Walker
Wanker
Elizabeth King
Shaftsbury
THE
Shea Agency Ince
Arthur Roberts
Joseph Ay Shea
Main ST. Bennington
Hague
UPI
Holland
Drysdale’s
Catamount National Bank
Sovermont
Catamount
So. Vt
Vermont
FDIC
Brattleboro
Manchester Center
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