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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1970

Page

6

Marlboro Music Festival Opens 20th Season In Vermont

Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont opens its 20th season on July 11 with chamber orchestra and chamber music concerts on Saturdays and Sundays, plus three Friday concerts on August 14 21 and July 24 featuring a Bach cantata program led by Blanche Honegger Moyse. Pablo Casals will be in residence for the tenth summer since 1960. Newcomers include international violinists and violists plus first chair woodwinds. The Rockefeller Foundation backs the Contemporary Composers Program led by Leon Kirchner. resident composers are John Adams Jeffrey Jones and Tony Kalam. The festival, directed by Rudolf Serkin since 1950, emphasizes live rehearsal and in-progress works with no advance program announcements. Ticket information is available from the Marlboro Music Festival Box R Marlboro Vt 05344.

Marlboro Vermont Blanche Honegger-Moyse Pablo Casals Switzerland Miklos Perenyi Hungary Ray Still Georges Haas Janet Mascaro Harry Sargous Vito Platamone Ralph Froelich Arnold Mascaro Rockefeller Foundation Leon Kirchner John Adams Jeffrey Jones Tony Kalam Rudolf Serkin R. Marlboro

Pownal Poll Shows Three Main School-Cost Concerns

Pownal School Board released results of a voters opinion poll asking for views on solving the town's school problems. Nearly all responses concentrated on cost, a new architect, and improved communications. Suggested remedies include a cheaper school, a new architect, fewer frills, and more timely voter information.

Pownal

Large Turnout Expected For Alumni Reunion

Hoosick Falls New York. More than 300 St. Mary's Alumni and friends will attend the 76th Annual Reunion and Banquet at the Town House in Cambridge on Saturday. Alumni spokesman Walter Wirmusky says the event shows strong confidence and spirit. The 1970 graduation class will be guests, joined by Rev. Donald J. Ammering Rev. John Ryan and 11 Sisters of St Joseph. Alumni President Robert Hayden will MC and announce officers for the coming year. Susan Schmidt will give an annual report. A surprise award is promised. The 10 20 and 25 year classes will be seated and recognized. Oldest male and female graduates will be honored. Past President Wirmusky is expected to attend.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Cambridge Academy Fidence Walter Wirmusky St. Mary’s Academy Donald J. Ammering John Ryan Immaculate Conception Sisters of St. Joseph Robert Hayden Susan Schmidt Hayden Wirmusky

The Proposition opens in Lenox with spontaneous revue

The Proposition, Boston's longest running show, opens in Lenox at High Point Inn and Galleries for ten weeks and features improvised musical comedy. The Lenox cast includes Jane Curtin and Josh Mostel among others. performances are Friday and Saturday nights with a $3.50 cover. A children’s version plays Fridays at 2 p.m. starting July 3.

Lenox Mass Boston High Point Inn and Galleries West Mountain Road Allan Albert High Point Jane Curtin Debby Farrell Tim Hall Paul Jones Judy Kahan Dori Levine Josh Mostel Stu Schulman Danny Troob

Dudley Davis Elected To Head Bankers' Group

Dudley H. Davis of Burlington Merchants National Bank was chosen president for 1970-71 of the Vermont Bankers Association at its 60th annual convention in Manchester. Davis, a long time banker and community leader, has held multiple posts including president of Merchants Bank and trustee roles. Also elected were William H. Adams and W. Bruce Dudley to officer posts, with Bruce H. Cram and Hilton A. Wick joining VBA and ABA activities.

Manchester Dudley H. Davis Merchants National Bank of Burlington Vermont Bankers Association VBA Davis Merchants Bank Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce

Wickenden Hirsch on Abnaki Staff

Jim Wickenden of North and Fred Hirsch of East Arlington will serve on the Camp Abnaki staff for the 1976 season. Wickenden, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wickenden, will be an assistant counselor in the Ta Ma Kwa unit and work in arts and crafts. Hirsch, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Hirsch, will be a Junior Counselor for the 1970 season and has completed the Abnaki Counselor In Training Program. He will live in a unit and work mainly in the camp program.

North Hero Jim Wickenden North Fred Hirsch East Arlington Camp Abnaki Arthur Wickenden North Bennington Martin Hirsch Abnaki Fred C.L.T

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