Bennington Native Retires After 42 Years with GE
James J. Cone of Bennington, long based in Louisville since 1951, retires from General Electric after 42 years. A 1924 Bennington High School graduate, he started in Schenectady and rose to chief accountant then finance manager of GE’s range department in Louisville. The retirement dinner honored him with a 23 inch color TV. he is nicknamed The Tall Kentuckian. He plans golf and travel, visiting Bennington in June and attending his 50th Bendin ton High School reunion in 1974.
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Bennington
James Joseph Cone
Louisville
General Electric Co
James F. Cone
General Electric
Vermont
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas A. Edison
George Washington
Mr. Lincoln
Hodgenville
Bennington High School
New England
Schenectady
Cleveland
Ohio
Electric
Bridgeport
Conn
Mr. Cone
Elsie
Churchill Downs
Atlanta
Longboat Key
Sarasota
Fla
Miami Beach
Hialeah
Gulfstream Park
St. Augustine
Florida
Cone
Candy
Chris
Wathen
Leo Burnette Advertising
Chicago
February Activities of the Future Teachers Association
The February efforts by the Future Teachers Association included a new book shipment and daily paperback book sales to fund a midwinter bus trip. About 30 girls traveled to St. Joseph's College in West Hartford for a day of college exploration and a tour of the General Center for Exceptional Children, guided by Sister Agnes Mildred and Sister Mary Elizabeth.
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Our Future Teachers Organization
St. Joseph’s College
West Hartford
Conn
FTA
Agnes Mildred
Mary Elizabeth
Gengral Center
College
BCHS Students Observe Special Education Methods
BCHS Saber Mary Immaculee guides a college visit for girls observing teachers working with emotionally disturbed, deaf, and cerebral palsy children and various mentally retarded students. The tour included classes, play, art, cooking, a Q and A led by Dr Castle and Sister Gregory, plus slides from Catherine McDevitt on Alaska Germany and Europe travel.
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Dr. Castle
Sister Gregory
Catherine McDevitt
West Rutland
Alaska
Germany
Europe
Dolores Caron
Charlene Galipeau
Changes at Thrift Shop Prompt Volunteer Shifts
Thrift Shop workers Amy Howard Phyllis Cross Juna Fuller and Mary Schaaf remain in place as shifts and roles adjust. Joseph Shocket retires from sorting duties. Edward Sweet takes over the sorting task. Leah Cook takes a sabbatical leave with Amy Howard handling scheduling in her absence. Matilda Stocking joins as a new volunteer. Winter clothing dishes pots and pans are on hand. Requests include a sewing machine cloth blankets quilts and bedspreads.
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Amy Howard
Phyllis Cross
Juna Fuller
Mary Schaaf
Joseph Shocket
Edward Sweet
Leah Cook
Cook
Matilda Stocking
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
UPI
U.S. Weather Bureau
Boy Scout Troop No. 349
John Sidney
Fairdale Farms Pond
Ronald Wright
Steve Wright
Gerry Smith
John Ketcham
James J. Cone
FTA News
Bchs Saber
Mary Immaculee
Order of Sisters of St. Joseph
BCHS
Barcelona
Spain
UPID
Asturias
Gengras Center For Exceptional
Mary Moore
Beverly Shattuck
Sister Mary Immaculee
SSJ
Michael Latif
Kathy Harwood
Nan Marceau
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Finast
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thrift Shop
Fishman’s
Fishman Way
Bennington Area
New
Dapioni
MANN
Men’s Permanent Press
Fishman’s Main
Eee
Pth
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