UCS Lecture Series Ends After Seven Sessions
A seven session series at United Counseling Service aimed at helping educators recognize and address emotional and mental problems in youth concluded this week. Attending educators from Bennington County heard UCS staff psychologists Ruth Douglas and Gordon Gerrish and consulting psychiatrist Dr. James Toolan. Also presenting were Miss Shirley Reed from the Bennington Graded School District and pediatrician Dr. William Worthington. A similar six week enrichment series for physicians begins March 29 with the theme Psychiatry For The.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
UCS
Ruth Douglas
Gordon Gerrish
James Toolan
George Sleeman
Bennington
Shirley Reed
William Worthington
Hagerman
Benhi Catamount Three Plays Set At Benhi Auditorium
Three one act plays will be staged at the Benhi Auditor ium on March 11 at 8 p.m. for public benefit. Ambulance an absurd comedy by Frederick A. Keller stars Eric Peterson Smith Bruce Howe Debbie Taylor Rita Walker Barbara Garrison Marty Gil centers on a telephone booth and an attempted ambulance call after a car hit a woman. Grandma Fixes Things by Freda Graham Bundy directed by Rosemary Christie features Granny who takes over a family for a few days with eight cast members including Alan Woodard David Palmer Bill Rowe Janis Vince Gloria Hollister Rosemary Christie and John Mook. The Wicked Four by Jeff Bergquist depicts a monk murder by four travelers and is adapted from Chaucer. The project includes students from English 11-12 drama under Pat Sherman and Eupha Bonham with Ford Drama Consultant. A shorter counseling series for nurses may follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhi
Frederick A. Keller
A.M. Drummond
Eric Peterson
Smith
Bruce Howe
Debbie Taylor
Rita Walker
Barbara Garrison
Marty Gil
Freda Graham Bundy
Henry
Rosemary Christie
Granny
Alan Woodard
David Palmer
Bill Rowe
Janis Vince
Gloria Hollister
John Mook
Leslie Heald
Jeff Bergquist
Chaucer
Doctor
Neil LaChant
Sailor
John Goyette
Cook
John Riddle
Monk
Jim Keir
Ford
Pat Sherman
Eupha Bonham
Plans Near Completion for Red Cross Drive
Plans nearly complete for the Bennington County Red Cross annual fund drive set for March with a goal of 19500. Two thirds funds local activities and the rest supports National Headquarters. House to house solicitation is scheduled for Sunday March 20 and blood collection aims to meet Putnam Memorial Hospital needs and transfusions outside Vermont. Local services include military families and veterans aid, swimming and life savings lessons, Gray Ladies, First Aid courses, and emergency relief. The national role involves support for military bases worldwide, with rising demand due to the Vietnam War. Local division chairs and names are listed, with further town chair announcements to follow. Graduate Miss Linda Lee Peters of North Bennington is a recent nursing school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
The
Red Cross
S. Whitney Dickey
Dickey
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Vermont
Gray Ladies
National Organization
Viet Nam
Maurice A. Douglass
Bennington
Robert M. Par
Van Pool To Address Council Convention
Gerald M. Van Pool director of the NASC will speak at the opening session of the 14th Vermont Association of Student Councils convention at Bennington Catholic High School March 18 and 19. He travels nationwide to promote student councils and leads NASC activities guiding over 9,500 councils. Host is BCHS student council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Association of Student Councils
Bennington Catholic High School
Gerald M. van Pool
National Association of Student Councils
NASC
van Pool
Hi-V
Boy Scouts of America
Europe
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C
BCHS
Village of Bennington 1966 Budget Meeting Notice
Village of Bennington announces its 1966 budget proposal will be considered and voted on at the annual meeting on March 15. Officials urge residents to review the expenditure plan before the vote.
Women Drivers Buy Most of the Gasoline
A UPI report notes women now account for about sixty percent of gasoline purchases and have increased driving by over fifty percent in ten years while men rose six percent. Harold Davis of Champion pins spring tune ups on women as good carkeepers who understand regular service needs to prevent starting troubles. He cites a survey showing Quebec with harsh winters had the fewest starting problems among regions studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Harold Davis
Davis
Champion
Automobile Service Industries Association
Quebec
Deep South
Hadassah Luncheon and Card Party Benefit Planned
The Bennington Hoosick Falls Hadassah chapter plans its annual luncheon and card party to be held at Mt Anthony Country Club on Tuesday April 26. The event raises funds for Hadassah charities with a focus on medical research and patient care. Tickets are available from chapter members or by calling ticket chair Mrs Samuel Margolin at 442 5375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington-Hoosick Falls
Hadassah
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Sylvia
Dorothy Shimlintzky
Jefferson Avenue
Cochairman
Samuel Maregolin
Arlington Librarian To Write Banner Column
Arlington announces Gerald Raftery a Sunderland librarian and former teacher will start a weekly Banner editorial column from the North Shire. He lived in Elizabeth New Jersey before retiring and has authored five books for youth with a sixth due. He and his wife reside in Sunderland since 1936 vacations. The piece notes his education Seton Hall NYU and career in a combined elementary and junior high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Gerald Raftery
Sunderland
Martha Canfield
North Shire
Banner
Raftery
Elizabeth
N.J
Vermont
Seton Hall
New York University
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By Barbara Garrison
Red Cross Drive
Linda Lee Peters
Francis Peters
North Bennington
Fanny Allen Memorial School of Practical Nursing
Winooski
North Bennington High School
Buckingham
General Fund
David Morris
Jerald Greenberg
Joseph Schockett
Joseph Lachant
Ralf Kates
Casper, Wyo
Wyoming Farm Bureau
Stanley Steer
Vanguard Press
Papperback
England
Fienberg
OF OU
Whitewall
Blackwall
Am AR Din Tars
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
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