Hoosick Falls Grads Attend 98th Alumni Reunion
Henry Kessler of the 1946 Hoosick Falls High School class traveled the farthest to the Mt. Anthony Country Club reunion in Bennington, flying from Chula Vista, California. Harry Van Surdam, the oldest attendee born in 1848? 1898 class, will be 90 in September and spoke of early days and the recent death of Frank Chamberlain. Mrs. Joseph Potter, sister of Van Surdam, also attended.
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Henry Kessler
Hoosick Falls High School
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington
Chula Vita
Calif
Harry van Surdam
Hoosick Falls
Frank Chamberlian
Joseph Potter
Van
66th Reunion Welcomes 1971 Graduates as Baby Alumni
Alumni gathered for a reunion with over 300 attendees. The 1971 graduates were honored as baby alumni and entertained by Michael Chapman Sheila Ogilvie Michele Restino and Susan Brandalik. Chapman led the Alma Mater sing along with the group while Don Eighmey screened 1940s sport films by his late father Douglas F. Fighmey. A smorgasbord dinner followed.
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Michael Chapman
Sheila Ogilvie
Michele Restino
Susan Brandalik
Chapman
Don Eighmey
Douglas F. Fighmey
Hoosick Falls music program enrolls nearly 200 students
Nearly 200 music students at Hoosick Falls Central School enroll in a multi level program directed by H. Luther Everly. Classes run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with schedules for fifth to twelfth grades, including an advanced program open to post graduates. Instructors and new officers are announced as the event closes.
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Falls Central
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
H. Luther Everly
Chapin Library exhibit spotlights Albrecht Durer works
The Chapin Library in Williamstown hosts Albrecht Durer: Son of the Renaissance this summer. The display features original printed books woodcuts engravings and reproductions from Durer's era including the Great Passion Little Passion Apocalypse and Life of the Virgin. It also presents his four treatises on Geometry Fortification Human Proportion and Lettering in multiple languages alongside fine reproductions from the Durer Society portfolios.
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Williamstown
Mass
Albrecht Durer
Chapin Library
Durer
Durer Society
Hoosick board reshapes assessment and tax plans
Hoosick Town Board votes to have the county treasurer pay its share of the county sales tax directly, rather than reducing the county tax levy. They discuss appointing a single assessor, a three member grievance board, and possible November election impact. Supervisor Cottrell notes OEO and senior citizen grant prospects.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Hudson Valley Technical Institute
Edward H. Cottrell
Thomas G. Restino
Joseph J. LaMagdeleine
Edward V. Gorman
Victor A. Salazas
Cottrell
Thomas R. Nugent
OEO Advisory Council
Peru to Landgrove John Pearce undergoes surgery in Florida
John Pearce formerly of Peru is undergoing surgery at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater Florida and would be glad to hear from friends. The Manchester Garden Club hosts a first Thursday flower show at St Paul’s Auditorium in the center with entries from 9 to 11 a.m. and judging by neighboring clubs. A conservation table with Samuel Ogden of Landgrove will autograph his book Step by Step Organic Vegetable Growing. The event includes containers supplied by the club and a public display open to all villagers.
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John Pearce
Peru
Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater
Fla
Manchester
Garden Club of
St. Paul’s Auditorium
St. Paul’s Church Auditorium
Peltier
Dorset
Samuel Ogden
Landgrove
S. Bruce Smart
Rupert Dorset phone cable project expands Vermont route
Rupert New England Telephone will install over 13 miles of cable between Dorset, East Rupert, and Rupert on Vermont Route 30 and State Aid Highway 315. Local manager Robert Paul Jr. says the $63,000 project addresses regional growth and future service demands with completion scheduled for August.
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Rupert
New England Telephone
Dorset
Robert Paul Jr
Vermont
East Rupert
Paul
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Janice) Tate
Edward Starr Jr
Charles W. Filkins
Irving Stevens
Carl F. Cunningham
C. Cortland Cottrell
Joseph Magisano
Hugh Pine
Robert Lohnes
Kasmer J. Stempek
H. Rudolph Marshall
Richard J. Fairbanks
Theodore C. Anderson
Blue Benn
Hunt ST
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Stan Kimball
Mgr
Chapin
Bennington, Vt
Hotel Putnam Bldg
Hoosick Board
Bob Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Shaftsbury
Young Hall
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Valley
Rupert-Dorset
Bermudas
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