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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
9
A Fresh Air child, an 11 or 12 year old white boy, is due July 20. The original hosts have withdrawn due to illness. Interested families should contact Mrs Joseph Keene at 375 6682 for more information.
Burr and Burton Seminary headmaster announces that 81 per cent of the Class of 1966 will continue education or pursue post high school training. Among 63 graduates, 36 per cent enter four year colleges, 13 per cent junior colleges, eight per cent vocational schools, with others working, marrying, or joining the armed forces. The list names many students and their intended institutions, including UVM, Champlain College, BenYet schools, and military service, reflecting a broad range of paths chosen by the class.
White Creek Eleanor Niles joined Mr and Mrs Al Pepe Kevin and Denise of Mechanicville and Mrs Maida Bascom of Hoosick Falls as weekend guests of the Frank Bouplons.
Manchester four Burr and Burton Seminary faculty take summer sessions for fellowship or graduate credit. Isabel H Wilkins teaches Spanish at Middlebury College language immersion through Aug 18. Gordon McClure earns six graduate credits at a NSF geology institute at Washington and Lee University. Carl Rice joins the business and guidance department in a follow up course.
East Arlington and Sunderland report that 12 Fresh Air children are invited to Arlington. One host must admit a white boy, 11 or 12, to hospital, leaving no place for him. Call Mrs. Keene at 375-6682 for information. Arrival is July 20 at 12 55 pm. Committees plan a Federated Church bazaar and auction pickups, with Leland Rudd and Francis Owen coordinating. Peter Schoffstall studying at Bread Loaf, Middlebury College, pursuing a MA in English.
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Cochrane join Mrs Ethel P Wells in selling real estate to relaunch the Manchester Playhouse. Cochrane, an electrical contractor, plans to renovate the theater for electrical supplies storage and an appliance showroom. The venue will be at the new shopping center under construction on Vermont Route 11 30.
A Sunday morning ceremony at the First Methodist Church unveiled a new flag set for the sanctuary. The gift, from Harry S. Fredenburgh of Seneca Lake, N.Y., includes an American flag with gold fringe and cord, a Christian flag with gold fringe and cord, two adjustable poles, polished brass bases, and satin brass eagle and cross finials.
South Cambridge notices report a Union communion service at Eagle Bridge Methodist Church led by Rev. Oswald A. Muller. Also noted is the death of James D. Austin Sr. and his son James D. Austin Jr. from Cambridge. Cambridge Central School honors list includes Clifford Darfler Joy Hamilton Barbara Rodman David Skiff Diane Skiff Pauline Wilmot and David Hamilton. Travelers Barbara Rogers with family visited from Canoga Park Calif and Capt William Spink from Tuscon Ariz visited Malcol m Hamilton. Spink recently returned from Vietnam.
Edgar W Corey of Rutland on 15-day Fort Lewis furlough visited family including sister and Mr and Mrs Robert Shattuck and Candy Benson. Candy Benson returned from Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend after motorcycle crash injuries and rests at Stratton Road home. Roland J Lackey and children from Bloomfield and Eric Sibourg of Niantic visit Mr and Mrs John D Britton on Winhall Hollow Road. Ulla Magnuson of Stockholm staying five weeks with the Sibourgs. James A Johnson and family of Fairfield stayed at their Stoney Hill home for the holiday weekend. Parker Roberts Patty Roberts camp at Cole Pond with David Lyman and family of Rawsonville.
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