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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
3
The piece presents a graduate’s litany dedicated to students finishing education. It honors teachers and parents, calls for humility honesty loyalty, and urges self restraint, compassion, and service. It emphasizes resilience, courage, and gratitude as guiding principles for life beyond school.
The Rev H Glenn Payne Mrs Payne Meredith and Charles depart Boston Logan Airport at 8 30 bound for London Then Zurich to pick up a new car They will tour England Scotland Italy France Greece Germany and Belgium over three months returning Sept 18 Payne into his fourth year at Andover Newton Seminary Mrs Garant guests of the ILGWU district council meeting in Unity House Pocono Mountains Pa Joseph Handy vocational rehabilitation rep to visit Vermont Employment Service office Monday 1 to 2 30 pm
Alfred Peters of Arlington was sentenced by Judge Eugene V. Clark in Municipal Court to 10 days in county jail for a third offense of driving with a suspended license. He also received a four to six month suspended house of correction term and probation with a condition banning vehicle ownership or operation until further notice.
Miss Nancy Gay Beardslee daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Beardslee Smoke Rise New Jersey and Arthur Jay Hughes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hughes Church Street Boonville were married May 26 at Union Congregational Church The ceremony was by Dr Glenn W Young. The couple will live in Fort Wayne Indiana after a Bahamas trip.
Miss Charlotte Jean McGregor daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. McGregor of 4232 W Cavalier St Phoenix and Marshall E Maynes son of Edwin F Maynes of 424 B Street Taft Calif and the late Mrs Lucy K Maynes were married at West Congregational church in Phoenix The bridegroom formerly studied in Bennington and Yuma High School later at Palo Verde Junior College earning an A A degree He worked as a computer programmer for the Arizona Public Service company at the time of marriage.
Miss Gabrielle Claire Marcoux of Bennington wed Paul Erastus Jewett Jr at Sacred Heart Church in a 11 30 a m ceremony. The couple, attended by a large party of family and friends from Vermont and Connecticut, celebrated at Mt Anthony Country Club and plan to reside at 112 Adams Street.
Mr and Mrs Stuart J Pingree of 80 Hazel Street announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis E Pingree to Timothy G Finney son of Mr and Mrs Walter N Finney of Arlington The bride to be is a degree graduate from Cazenovia College and the groom is a University of Vermont student No wedding date has been set.
Fraternal Order of Eagles leader Donald Gerity announces the Vermont State Aerue convention will meet in Bennington June 22 to 24. Speakers include Andrew J. Halloran and O Leroy Morris. Discussions cover Jobs After 40 and plans for Eagle programs, overseas training in Iran, the Max Baer Heart Fund, and Eagle Village in Florida. The order has donated over $1 million to cancer research in 11 years.
Hollywood star William Hopper describes Paul Drake as he plays Drake in Perry Mason and discusses losing the Mason role to Ray Burr. He recalls his family acting lineage,Tested for Mason, he insists Perry Drake is his own interpretation. He notes Burr's dedication to the show and his own career shift from car salesman to actor.
John H. Hewitt of Pownal earned a Master of Business Administration at Harvard's 311th Commencement joining 3006 graduates. He is a Dartmouth honors English alumnus, Army veteran, and future investment analyst for Liberty Mutual in Boston.
The French Foreign Legion will relocate after Algerian independence, leaving Sidi bel Abbes for a camp near Marseille. The 1st Infantry Regiment will recruit globally and train in Corsica, while the 2nd and 4th Infantry regiments head to the Sahara with communications units. The 5th Paratroop Regiment will be stationed in French Guiana.
The season's first work session at Camp Sugarbush in Pownal draws volunteers to the Jackson Road site at 6 30 p m Tuesday. Camp director Mrs Robert McWaters notes the two week camp fee from July 23 to August 4 is 8 dollars and funds exist for families with multiple children or financially unable Scouts.
The Weather Bureau announced a 1962 hurricane season plan to tape record wind sounds during storms with public participation. Residents will be asked to record winds around the eye to aid analysis of air flow, while satellites ships planes and radar provide data. The agency and Navy will continue hurricane modification experiments started last September 16 17 by seeding Esther with silver iodide to convert water clouds into ice, a process to be repeated twice this year.
South Weymouth Massachusetts AP reports the Manning family now has ten children including ten year old quadruplets John Robert Richard and Betty plus Francis Mary Louise Debra Jean and older siblings Dennis Mary Alice Anne Marie. Marion Manning 37 says the quads are independent and distinct though Richard and Robert wear glasses. She notes weekly groceries run about $80 and the quads prepare breakfast coffee and toast for her on Sundays.
The 1962 Benhi graduation celebration at Mt Anthony Country Club ran from 10:30 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday with a twist contest, movies, and a late breakfast. Burt Rockwood's band provided music while WBTN’s Bob Harrington and Dave Alcorta served as masters of ceremonies. Chaperones included multiple local couples.
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