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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1969

Page

7

New Equipment Energizes Arlington Memorial High Chemistry Lab

Arlington Memorial High School expands its science program with new equipment funded by Merck & Company and gifts from Merck executives. Mary Ann Mento notes the enhanced lab, while Cynthia Cook earns 1968 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honors, unlocking national scholarships and a silver charm from General Mills. The school also reports active FHA events, a district One Act Play contest entry, and a growing Industrial Arts and Home Economics program for grades seven and eight.

Arlington Memorial High School Mary Ann Mento Merck & Company, Inc Rahway N.J Mento Arlington Edward J. Nolan Thomas L. King Merck Chemical Manufacturing Division Max Tishler Merck, Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories Cynthia Cook Betty Crocker Cindy General Mills Arlington Thespians William Inge Sherry Erickson Merck and Co. of Rahway, N.J

Senior Corner Highlights Men and Women in Shop Program

Students show enthusiasm for new project and increased girls in the shop area receive extra supervision from three student instructors Carl Sheldon Dick Holton and Pat Thompson assist with tool use and procedures The yearbook orders go on sale 3 25 until 3 75 on Feb 11 Graduation announcements ordered by Feb 5 Maroon and White staff report class news and future plans for graduates Bernard Baldwin Daniel Clayton and Sandra Corey details include sports activities and college plans for each student

Carl Sheldon Dick Holton Pat Thompson Mount Anthony Union High School Sandra Corey Stephanie Mahler

Telethon pledges sought by Hoosick Falls bank staff

Hoosick Falls bank personnel at National Commercial Bank and Trust Co plan to man phones for the ninth annual United Cerebral Palsy Telethon. Volunteers will take pledges Saturday night and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, with the broadcast from 11 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. Celebrities include Jack Smith Elaine Woods Bob Conrad Jody Steve Elliott and Betty Joe Bradley.

Hoosick Washington Avenue Armory Albany Jack Smith Elaine Woods Bob Con Rad

Community notices pad Hoosick Falls meeting changes

Inclement weather forces cancelations for Hoosick Falls events. American Legion Auxiliary meeting rescheduled to March 6. TOPS class canceled. next Monday’s meeting at Hoosick Falls Central School features Florence Steen, dietitian, 7 30 p.m. Parish Hall hosts Boy Scout Troop 64 and Cub Pack 64 Feb 9 at 8 15 a.m. for 8 30 a.m. Mass prep. 10 a.m. father and son breakfast at Hotel Cambridge with Luke Fleming as toastmaster and speaker Rev George Callahan OSA. Terrance Hurlburt Mohican Council scout executive to attend.

American Legion Auxiliary Hoosick Falls Central School Florence Steen Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Boy Scout Luke Fleming George Callahan OSA St. Mary’s Terrance Hurlburt Mohican Council

Local bowling high scores and VFW leaders honored

Tim Lindsey led Center Lanes with top scores 239 238 and 641 for high single second high single and high triple. Wyman's Sunoco and Five Mustangs led men's teams 2736 and 969 while Ken's Sportsshop posted 2164. Sally DeLong 225 Sis Lefevre 202 and Betty Perrott 534 led women. VFW notes Commander Hosley of Harned Post 6471 won a free trip to Washington DC March 14 for post membership growth.

Center Lanes Tim Lindsey Wyman Sunoco Mustangs Sally DeLong Sis Lefevre Betty Perrott Ken Charles A. Hosley Harned VFW Washington, D.C Department of Vermont John West Manchester Department Edward Lewis Winooski Ernest Kosta Bennington

West Arlington Women Learn Furniture Refinishing

A group from West Arlington join East Arlington for a weekly furniture refinishing class taught by Mrs. John Geer of East Arlington. Students restore chairs tables and chests using epoxy glue veneer repair and chair caning with a noon break of coffee and cottage cheese to keep momentum.

West Arlington Home Extension Service John Geer East Arlington Cornell University Ruth Stearns Arlington

Shaftsbury A Jigg's Supper at First United Methodist

Shaftsbury A Jiggs Supper will be served in the church social room on Saturday with first seating at 5 30 p m and second at 6 30 p m Ernest Gratz chairs the event sponsored by the Commission on Stewardship and Finance Tickets are available at the door The WSCS meets Tuesday February 11 at 7 30 p m at the parsonage co hostesses are Mrs Dewey Bronson and Miss Stella Hawkins Mrs Angus MacDonald leads the program

First United Methodist Church Ernest Gratz Commission On Stewardship and Finance WSCS Dewey Bronson Stella Hawkins Angus MacDonald

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Thespians FHA Mauhs Ers Thomas Gaffney Burr & Burton Mount Anthony Leland & Gray Sandy Corey Wilmington Arlington High Gym Aaron Hanson Henning Wanda Cross Ricci Stroffoleno Betsy Moody Stu Edward H. Baldwin Pratt & Whitney Daniel M. Clayton Clayton Molly Stark Marble Valley Sandra M. Corey University of Vermont Miss Corey AMHS Kuementz Jewelers Diamond Importers Main St American Gem Society Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont Po W Fienberg Nichals Iain Slack Michael Miller P.O. Box VFW Council Barre Mary West Frances Mitchell Marion Tudor Joyce Hosley Harriet McEckron Hosley Springfield Monument Plaza Shopping Center Nichols Bennington Bargain Shaftsbury Sheilah Miller VT. E
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