BCHS Junior Wins Top Model United Nations Prize
BCHS junior Bonnie Flood earned the top award at the 15th Model United Nations Assembly in Plymouth New Hampshire. Representing China with BCHS classmates Robert Stafford and another delegate, Flood spoke as a lead speaker in a Sunday General Assembly and helped veto opposition in her bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Flood
Bennington Catholic
BCHS
Bonnie
Model United Nations Assembly
Plymouth
N.H
Daniel Distasio
Robert Stafford
Catholic High
China
Model U.N
Vermont
New Hampshire
United Nations
Bennington
Plymouth State College
Kim
Korea
General Assembly
U.N
Madeleine Gratton
Wildlife Camporee Theme in 1965 4-H News Notes
The position paper on Extension Youth Programs by Doreis Lane Mary Frances Lyle and N P Ralston outlines a future for 4-H and youth programs emphasizing inclusive access and inter organizational collaboration. Bennington County reports success with joint camps like CCC with Boy Scouts and plans a three day Conservation Camporee for Girls at WFFF Rupert from August 3 to 5. Wildlife Management is the 1965 Camporee Boys theme focusing on wise use of habitats and informed by wildlife biology research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Bennington
WFFF
Rupert
Fish and Game Management
Vermont Independent School Association Formed
SOUTH WOODSTOCK Vermont announces the incorporation of the Vermont Independent School Association to improve and safeguard independent education standards and aid public and parochial schools. Founding headmasters include Wood stock Country School David W Bailey Lyndon Institute Archie P Mallon Overlake Day School William Lanier St Johnsbury Academy Robert E Butler Sterling School W E Bermingham Vermont Academy Lawrence E Tuttle and The Woodstock Country School. VISA aims to help public and private groups understand independent education and has a speakers bureau. Its next meeting is June 23 at St Johnsbury Academy.
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South Woodstock
Vermont Independent School Association
David W. Bailey
Woodstock
Vermont
Lyndon Institute
Archie P. Mallon
Overlake Day School
Wil
Liam Lanier
St. Johnsbury Academy
Robert E. Butler
Sterling School
W.E. Bermingham
Vermont Academy
Lawrence E. Tuttle
Woodstock Country School
VISA
Benhi Sophomores Take ACE Test For Counseling
The American Council on Education psychological exam was given to 154 Benhi sophomores on May 3 to gauge general scholastic aptitude for individual counseling and group evaluation. The test includes linguistics and completion sections plus quantitative math and number series. Guidance director George Sleeman notes each student will review results with a counselor.
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Benhi
American Council On Education
George Sleeman
New Turn in Civil Rights: Cotton Laborers Organize
Shaw Mississippi sees a new civil rights milestone as the Mississippi Freedom Labor Union forms in Shaw. In its first month it grows to about 1000 members with 200 cotton workers striking for an eight hour day and higher wages. The movement faces local resistance from Klan sheriffs and lawmen in Bolivar County.
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Shaw
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Freedom Laor Union
MFLU
Southern Farmer’s Alliance
Church of God
Christ
Southside
Bolivar Couny
Union of Cotton Workers
Bolivar County
Mississippi Delta
Airport Log Highlights Development Kit Use at Airport
The airport received an Airport Development Kit from the Aerospace Industries Association of America covering eight topics from economic importance to facilities planning. It lends itself to group programs, while local activity included May 5 private pilot license for Gerald Lathrop of Greenwich New York and flight operations to Albany Boston Portland and Danbury.
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Aerospace Industries Association of America
Gerald Lathrop
Greenwich
N. Y
Bennington
Albany
Kenneth Noland
Europe
Boston
Bedford
Mass
Portland
Maine
Danbury
New York
Paramus Flying Club
Ed Studwell
BCHS Students See Romeo and Juliet in Stratford Trip
Forty BCHS students from junior and senior classes visited the American Festival Theatre in Stratford Connecticut on May 3. The group toured galleries and costume displays, saw actors Robert Benedict and Geneva Bugbee in Romeo and Juliet, with Mercutio played by John Cunningham.
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BCHS
American Festival Theatre and Academy
Stratford
Conn
Kathleen Toomey
William Marie
Katherine Hepburn
Raymond Massey
Pernell Roberts
Romeo and Juliet
Fred Torrisi
Shakespeare
Leona Boutin
Mercutio
John Cunningham
Bert Stafford
Grace Cleary
Benhi students win at Vermont Industrial Fair in Barre
Two Benhi students Bob Atwood and Perry Mattison won first prizes at the Vermont State Industrial Fair held at Spaulding High School in Barre on Saturday May 1. Accompanied by Benhi teachers and staff, the group toured exhibits and prize winners included others from wood and metal shop classes. Atwood earned first for a bowling pin lamp, Mattison won first in metal shop for a metal tool box, with multiple classmates taking second, third, and fourth prizes in wood and metal shop divisions. Mr Adams praised the event as a valuable learning experience and hoped Bennington hosts a future state fair.
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Bob Atwood
Perry Mattison
Benhi
Barre
Kenneth Gile
Kendall Adeams
Myron Woodward
Bendi
James Leban
Michael Russell
Doug Rowe
Seph Rousseau
Kevin Berry
Jim Gully
Brian Coxsee
Edgar Killian
Gary Gelly
Burne Loveland
Steve Souisky
Dale Wilson
Neil Mattison
Bennington
Adeams
New Spaulding High School
AAUW Book Sale Termed Success
The Bennington unit of the American Association of University Women held its annual book sale with patrons from nearby and distant areas. Proceeds fund educational programs and $200 was given to Red Brick School this week. Gratitude was voiced to contributors, helpers, and George A. Hadwen for the use of the former A and P building. In Somerton England three League Against Cruel Sports supporters faced $28 fines for flour bombing hunters en route to the hounds.
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Bennington
American Association of University Women
George A. Hadwen
Somerton
England
UPI
League Against Cruel Sports
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Bchs Saber
Leverne Studies
Sheila Betit
Bennington High School
Jamie Craighton
North Bennington
Vt. Private School Association
Oakland
Calif
John S. Mors Gan
Santa Monica
State Peace Officers Association
Diane Hanson
A&p
Goddard College
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Cote Ton
George Shelton
Shelton
Noneviolent Coordinating Committee
Mary Sue Gallary
Bob Weil
Miller Larks
IN the
Mobiltieru
Depot Street
DIAL
Bennington, VT
Main Street
Eleanor Harvey
Bonanza Beauty
RCA Victor
Edinburgh
New Wise
Dave
Main St
By Janet Gersuaneck
The
Health Insurance Institute
National Health Survey
AAUW
Hunters
Converse
Canvas Oxfords
North Street
Bennington, Vermont
Quinlan's Drug
Cousin Janet
USA
Whole Family
Manchester School Gymnasium
Manchester Center
Manchester Rotary Club
Sunbeam
Griffin Electric CO
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