Williams announces eight new Williams College appointments
Williams College in Williamstown announces the appointment of one associate professor and eight assistant professors for three years from July 1. New appointees span English, chemistry, psychology, physics, economics, German, Romanic languages, and music, with several holding Ph.D. goals and affiliations from Harvard, MIT, Cornell, Princeton, Brown, and other institutions. Six existing faculty members are reappointed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
John E. Sawyer
Williams College
John F. Reichert
University of Michigan
Amherst College
Stanford University
Michigan
Loomis School
Windsor
Conn
James A. Holt
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist
University of Illinois
Andrew B. Crider
Harvard
Colgate University
William W. Bevis
University of North Carolina
University of California At Berkeley
Robert F. Henkels Jr
Princeton
Brown
Phillips Academy
Andover
F. Landis, Markley
Cornell
University of California At
Berkley
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory
Stephen K. McMees
Swarthmore
M.I.T
Nelson R. Orringer
Dartmouth
Brown University
George C. Tunstall
Hamilton College
George E. Camp
Oregon State University
William E. McCormick
William J. Brazill
Ladislas Gonczarow
Stuart J. B. Crampton
William C. McCleary Ili
Kenneth C. Roberts Jr
Navy sailor from Water Street serves aboard USS Cleveland off Vietnam
North Bennington Harriette Lyon and John A Moxley of Water Street note their son, Boatswain's Mate 3 C John A Moxley, USN, participated in amphibious operations aboard the USS Cleveland off Vietnam. The ship, part of Amphibious Ready Group A with the Seventh Fleet, supports troop and vehicle lifecycles in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. John A. Moxley
USN
Arthur Moxley
Water St
USS
Cleveland
Vietnam
Amphibious Ready Group
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Brownie investiture marks Pownal ceremony and awards
The Pownal Fire House hosted Brownie Troop 333 as Mrs. Ronald Martin led the investiture ceremony. Jill Martin served as flag bearer with guards Carmelee Heap and Jill Mason for the pledge and song America. Doorknock welcomed attendees, then members formed a semicircle around a simulated pool as pins were presented by Mrs. Amos Heap and others. Refreshments followed with brownies and a Brownie cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Martin
Pownal
Amos Heap
Cindi Armstrong
Joyce Barber
Colleen Campbell
Anne-Marie Freeman
Sandra Gallant
Nichole Gile
Brenda Harris
Carmelee Heap
Brenda Hewson
Cathy Houran
Laurie Lucier
Teri Mantello
Patricia Mantello
Jane Mason
Jill Mason
Jill Martin
Sandra Peckham
Henrietta Roy
Gretchen Strohmaier
Elinor Sweet
Paula Tifft
Mother Courage hits Williams College staged by college theater
Adams Memorial Theater at Williams College will stage Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children from March 14 to 17. Directed by visiting assistant professor Steve Travis, who designs the scenery, the antiwar drama highlights war's human cost amid Vietnam-era concerns. Tickets are on sale at the AMT box office 9:30 to 5 weekdays.
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Williamstown
Mass
Adams Memorial Theater
Williams College
Bertolt Brecht
Mother Courage
College Theater
Steve Travis
Travis
Vietnam
Brecht
AMT
Dorset Librarian Appointed For Ames Free Library
Miss Helen L. Andrews will head the Ames Free Library in North Easton Massachusetts succeeding Irene M. Poirer who retired February 1. Andrews has degrees from Oberlin Pratt Michigan and a longtime library career including Wheaton College. Dorset Village Library gifts a 3M copier to the Regional Library in Rutland. A Petersburg folk concert is planned for March 16 at 7:30 p.m. and a book sale is held with mostly 10 to 25 cent titles. District notes include Appalachian Commission nomination for M L Clark Tyler and related Senate hearing requirements.
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Helen L. Andrews
Mary Louise Andrews
Dorset
Ames Free Library
North Easton
Mass
David Ames
Miss Andrews
Irene M. Poirer
Oberlin College
Phi Beta Kappa
Pratt Institute
University of Michigan
Fitchburg (Mass
Osterhaut Free Library
Wilkes-Barre
Bennington College
University of Arkansas
Wheaton College
Dorset Village
Rutland
Beryl Forrester
John N. Stannard
Robert Wrisley
Huge Square Dance Convention Draws 6000 to Pittsfield
Pittsfield prepares for a two day square and round dance convention April 26 and 27 with ED SARDA and NECCA co sponsoring. North of 6,000 attendees expected, featuring fashion shows, discussions, exhibits, live music and parties. Local chairs Clary and Emma Fancher lead the event with Ray and Dot Clark assisting, while George Tefts and Betty Tefts handle secretarial duties.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Philadelphia
SARDA
New England
New England Council of Callers Association
NECCA
Ernie Chase
Beverly
Edsarda
Ed Ross Smith
Wenham
Berkshire County Square Dance Association
Clary
Emma Fancher
Ray
Dot Clark
George
Betty Tefts
Becket
Ron
Gail Kollman
Russ
Bobbi Moorhouse
Crary
Lucille George
Don
Shirley Andrews
Frank
Carol Frary
Lenox
Hoosick Falls pupils stage annual physical education demo
Hoosick Falls Elementary pupils from Hoosick Falls Central School present a 7:30 PM hour long PE demonstration for parents and friends in the school gym with Don and Cornelia Scott emceeing. Local dignitaries from eastern New York State New England and Canada expected to greet the dancers.
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Hoosick Falls Central School
Don
Cornelia Scott
Andover
Charlie Baldwen
Norwell
Bud
Ginny Flebotte
Springfield
Earl
Helen Turner
Great Barrington
Barbara Seckler
Pittsfield
Dick Mastroianni
Agawam
Len
Winnie Taylor
Ludlow
Kip Garvey
North Andover
Emma Fancher
Don Scott
YMCA
St. Joseph’s High School
North Jr. High School
Signs of Spring Spark Sap Tapping on Sunderland Hill Road
Among signs of spring along Sunderland Hill Road are first sap buckets hung by Earle Hill this week. Harry Hayden has tapped trees and sap ran briefly last Saturday afternoon. Clyde Dunlap plans to start tapping his sugar bush soon. Richard Goddard shot a 29 pound bobcat last weekend while hunting in Danby with Richard Bentley.
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Sunderland Hill Road
Earle Hill
Harry Hayden
Clyde Dunlap
Richard Goddard
Danby
Richard Bentley
Readsboro Recount Requested After Narrow Town Election
Mrs. James Bowen who lost by two votes in Readsboro town election for sister for three years said she will seek a recount. Silvano Massari led with 82 votes to Bowen’s 80. third candidate Sanford Plumb had 58. Bowen cited pleas from supporters.
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Readsboro
James Bowen
Sister
Silvano Massari
Bowen
Sanford Plumb
Hoosick Falls Board Reviews Burglar Alarm Plan
HOOSICK FALLS NY The Board of Education discussed a proposal for a burglar alarm system after a recent break in. Estimated cost is 1700 to 2000 dollars and a manufacturing representative may attend a future meeting. The board also approved a March 22 gym dance and eyed relaxing policy on gym dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brewster
Philip Leonard
Donald Sutton
Charles Frazier
Arthur Smith Jr
Ira Fisk
Fred McGuire
Farmers Back Mare Farm Regulation In Vermont
Farmers support a bill to regulate pregnant mare farms in Vermont, granting Agriculture Commissioner Branon licensing and inspection authority. Opponents challenge a proposed 25 dollar registration fee. Humane Society president cites two farms in Wells and Castleton in desperate condition and urges humane foal handling.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Robert Branon
House
Jean Henry
Shaftsbury
Bennington County Humane Society
Wells
Castleton
Dance Class Open to Public in North Berkshire Area
The Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts sponsors an informal open class on dance Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at First Congregational Church. Andre Speyer NBCA chairman announced it. It features children aged four and a half to five and a half, part of Joy Dewey’s NBCA program. A short lecture by Mrs. Dewey precedes the class. The event is free and open to anyone interested in dance techniques or teaching and is especially valuable to educators in dance education.
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Williamstown
Mass
Berkshire Council of the Arts
First Congregational Church
Andre Speyer
NBCA
Joy Dewey
Arlington Notes and Social News Summary
Visitors from Nutley Ridgewood and France called at Mr and Mrs Arthur Poulins home in Arlington. A new granddaughter Abbie Irene born March 5 to Mr and Mrs Edward Labatt of Danby at Rutland Hospital. Arlington Girl Scouts mother daughter banquet set March 16 at Fisher School 6 p.m. Tufts ski team member Donald Marsh wins giant slalom again. New England colleges competed at Wildcat Mountain New Hampshire. Mrs Harold Bottum bought the Hoyt house on U S 7 and the Hoyts moved to Harrison on Vermont Route 313.
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Arthur Poulin
William Thomas
Nutley
N.J
Adrien Yallet
Robert Parks
Adrienne
Ridgewood
Leon Oreiller
Val d’Isere
France
Charles LaBatt
Edward LaBatt
Danby
Rutland Hospital
Abbie Irene
Arlington Girl Scouts
Fisher School
Donald Marsh
C. Lee Marsh
Tufts College
New England
Wildcat Mountain
N.H
Harold Bottum
Supt Leonard to Appear on Two Education Panels
Hoosick Falls Superintendent Philip Leonard will join a panel on Innovations in Education at the Adirondack District Parent-Teacher meeting on March 28 at Lansingburg High School. He will respond to the film Make A Mighty Reach and also sit on a second panel discussing allowing for individual differences in pupils at a Gloversville teachers conference on April 5.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Philip Leonard
Hoosick Falls Central School
Adirondack
Lansingburg High School
PTA
Supt
Leonard
Gloversville
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ANK OF
ORTH
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Rockwood’s Music Center
Dial
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Bennington, VT
Marcen Skinner
Petersburg
N.Y
Petersburg Methodist Church
Washington
Dorset School Board
Terry Tyler
M.L. Clark Tyler
Washington, D.C
Johnson
Appalachian Regional Commission
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New York
Mississippi
Brooks School
Bennington County
Manchester
Rupert
Girl Scouts
Arlington
East Arlington
Susan Woodard
Sharon Towery
Rebecca Mattison
Bonnie Brown
Melanie Andrews
Edgar Blair
Thompson
Eastern District Square and Round Dance Association
Edith Beaumont
Sunderland
Gerald Raftery
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
Hfcs Board
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Bertram Stritch
Mark Waltz
Don Roy
Helene Thompson
Kathleen Powers
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
OEO
Sunderland School Association
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Town House
Albert Lawrence
Sunderland School Board
Fran Stacy
Shaftsbury Fish and Game Club
East Street
A.J. MacDonald
Glens Falls
Troy
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Steven Fritz
Ralph Prouty
Andrew Mattison
Francis Peters
Ivan Elwell
Guy Mattison
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Waiian
Supt. Leonard
Lel
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