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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1964
Page
6
Dorset residents filled the PTA meeting to view the school’s first science fair and learn Howard Sutliff Granville High principal discuss a three step guidance program. Volunteers announced officers for next year led by Mrs H G Holden with Mrs Ralph Gleason ending a two year term as president.
The North Bennington School Board spent much of its meeting seeking guidance from fact-finders on what comes next after Mt. Anthony Union bond proposal failed. Members noted confusion and a lack of direction following the vote.
The Greater Manchester Chamber hosts the Vermont Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives at its fourth annual meeting May 20 at Equinox House. Truman D. Weller of the U S Chamber will speak. Eigil Deen ergaard will preside. a Syracuse University scholarship is awarded. brochure experts discuss promotional folders. Tickets available at the Chamber office.
Bennington County news notes Carolyn Landon 16 from Hicks Corners Bennington competes for the State Dairy Princess title at Randolph Center May 24. Landon was named Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Dairy Princess after a Taconic Grange Hall event with judges Leonard J. Black Helen Platte Hattie Hass. Second place went to Donna Clayton 14 of Arlington and third to Gloria Bushee 15 of Manchester. The event had entrants from multiple granges and awarded tokens to others.
The last scheduled PTA dance of the season shifts from Friday to Saturday May 16 at Dorset Elementary School from 8 to 12 p.m. Dave Brooks and his orchestra will provide music. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 60 cents for children. The Dorset Historical Society sets June 8 for its next quarterly meeting to gather and display Vermont antiques. Eugene Bond on West Road invites donations and participation.
Dorset The Castleton State College Chorus will give a spring concert Sunday from 8 to 9 p m at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert. Thirty five mixed voices perform religious music and works by Brahms and Vivaldi. The group has appeared in Vergennes Rutland and Springfield. Director is Robert Aborn Castleton State College Music Department chairman. The concert is free and open to the public.
Burr and Burton Seminary will offer a six week high school writing course starting June 22 for graduates of at least Grade 8. Classes run Mon Tue Wed 9 am to noon with about 25 lessons. Taught by Peter H Schoffstall the program uses model writings by Thoreau Melville London Emerson and Kennedy to teach ideas structure and word choice. Applications are available through Burr and Burton Seminary and the course is open to all who meet requirements.
The Pownals join the Herald Tribune Fresh Air program for 1964 with six local families already applying for July arrivals of youths ages 5 to 12 in Bennington County. Transportation and costs covered. hosts welcome non paying guests. An auxiliary spring dinner for the Pownal Center Fire Department is set for May 22 at Heartwellville Lodge. Scouts from Green Mountain Council attend Mt Independence Camporee themed Americas Heritage.
West Arlington reports first place in Class A went to Mrs. Burton Snow Sr. of Sunderland with Mrs. Pierce Squiers of Arlington second and Mrs. Burton Snow Jr. of Arlington third. Class B was won by Miss Sharon Snow of Sunderland and Class C by Mrs. Clarence Decker III of Bennington. Decker is the sole Battenhill Grange member among winners. Judges were Mrs. Lawrence Brush, Mrs. Edward Doyle, and Mrs. Walter Finney of Arlington. Pomona finalists to judge in Bennington Saturday. Mrs. Rose Gleason presiding.
North Bennington parents of Norshaft Little Leaguers are urged to attend a Saturday 10 a.m. work party at the Little League Field. Officials say only two parents showed up at the last session, and substantial prep is needed before the season starts.
One hundred twenty children from Pownal participated in a two day health clinic at the Fire House. Doctors Wicksman and Corbin administered tetanus whooping cough diphtheria and polio vaccines with nurses Green Stearnley and others assisting. Clinics are sponsored annually by local home demonstration clubs and the North Pownal PTA.
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