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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
3
Benhi's Honor Society launches a student book service for second semester. Troy News will supply 660 initial titles, with future orders handled by the society to ease teacher purchases. A three day book fair precedes operations, funded by a loan from the Student Council and aimed at upgrading school resources.
The 86th Engineer Company held a class on Land Warfare with Lt. Hugh Galvin and NCOs Sgt. LaFlamme Jones and Violette. Two films supplemented the instruction as recruits trained in Drill and Ceremonies. The Education Committee shows progress with new ideas and a fruit basket was sent to Sgt. Mort injured in an accident. A new recruit, Kermit Eggsware Jr., was enlisted and will train as a Combat Engineer Specialist. Promotions announced include several to Specialist Four and Privates to PFCs.
Benhi's U S history class held an assembly to present discuss and vote on bills for school management. A first bill sought to limit non athletic activities to boost leadership opportunities and included a point system for offices, but it died after debate. A second bill restricting student car use without a B average was not voted on due to time.
In Tucson the Tucson Daily Citizen acquired the Arizona Daily Star after U S District Judge James Walsh denied a Justice Department request for a temporary restraining order. The filing of a civil antitrust suit against Tucson Newspapers Inc. was allowed to proceed at a later date. The government alleged a conspiracy to restrain and monopolize the local newspaper market.
Funeral services are set for Henry H. West 72 who died Wednesday at Brewster Funeral Home Dorset with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in the spring. He moved from Rutland after 12 years born Rupert January 12 1892 survived by two sisters and nieces and nephews. Nicholas William Gerdes 82 of Manchester Center died Wednesday after a long illness at home on Barnumville Road born New York City January 4 1883 survived by wife Helen Britten Gerdes three sisters seven nieces and nephews funeral Saturday 2 pm at Brewster Funeral Home with burial in Stillwater New York no visiting hours
Claremont born Donald Morrison, grandson of a Bennington resident, will join 100 Peace Corps volunteers leaving January 10 for a two year Nigeria assignment. He is an honor graduate of Bennington Catholic High School and the University of New Hampshire. Morrison will teach in a Nigerian secondary school and serve as dormitory supervisor and study hall staff, living at the school. He trained 12 weeks at UCLA in Nigerian culture and dialects alongside other volunteers. Bennington Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles plans Friday night dances January 15, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., with Nick Marra’s band and a buffet after midnight, as a first use of the new liquor board live entertainment hours.
Benhi announces a rewritten mid-year exam plan running January 12 to 15 with all students in a course taking tests simultaneously but in different rooms. English seniors write organized compositions on poetry and prose, while math, social studies, creative writing, wood shop, and foreign language exams follow subject specific formats and time blocks.
An annoyed parish assistant may cause the deaths of several dozen pigeons occupying the rectory area. Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan seeks permission from Bennington Village Trustees to destroy pigeons by poison citing psittacosis risk, while Humane Society argues the birds are not disease carriers and the plan risks other animals.
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