West Side Story Wins Critics Bravos at Mount Anthony
The Mount Anthony Union High School drama department staged West Side Story directed by John Carton with Andre Dorais assisting and an orchestra led by Carton. The Mayfest program showcased Deb bie Pratt Ned Quist Paul Riddle Jean Sausville Leon Martell and others in a bold high school production. The review praises strong performances by Sausville and Martell and notes the vibrant but powerful score, urging audiences to attend and celebrate the monumental effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Laurents
Leonard Bernstein
Stephen Sondheim
Mount Anthony Union High School
John Carton
Andre Dorais
Carton
Bennington
Debbie Pratt
Ned Quist
Paul Riddle
Jean Sausville
Jim Harwood
Leon Martell
Miss Sausville
Martell
America
Officer Krupke
Eleven MAUHS Juniors Selected for Boys State
Eleven Mt. Anthony Union juniors will attend Green Mountain Boys State at Norwich University from June 16 to 22. Delegates include Paul Riddle, Dale Wilson, Edwin Quist, Donald Shea, Brian Maroney, Timothy Morrissey, Scott Griffin, John Holland, Francis Morrissey, Mark Dwyer, and Michael McDonough with alternates listed. Sponsors include NorShaft Lions, Bennington Lions, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, H. T. Cushman Mfg, Ferdinand Mayer, Vermont Bank & Trust, Williams & Bugbee Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich University
Northfield
Scott Griffin
Robert Woodward
Timothy Morrissey
Mark Dwyer
John Holland
Michael Carmody
Michael McDonough
Thomas Delaney
Richard Cutler
Donald Shea
Tracy Gershaneck
Bart Howe
Geoffrey Locklin
Brian Maroney
Dale Wilson
Francis Morrissey
Edwin Quist
Paul Riddle
Carl Joachim
Sions
University of Vermont
Middlebury College
Washington, D.C
Vermont
Boys’ Nation
MAUHS
NorShaft Lions Club
Bennington Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
Elks Lodge
H. T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
Ferdinand Mayer, Vermont Bank & Trust
Williams & Bugbee Garage
Junkyard Applications Approved by Selectmen
Bennington selectmen Tuesday night approved junkyard sites for Everett LeBlanc on Bennington Flats and Willow Road and Russell Stratton on Chapel Road. Hearing announced. no opposition filed. Applications to State Highway Dept for junkyard licenses. Also appointed Hiram G. Savage to circus screening committee. Rev Melvin R. McGaughey named to Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council board. Barre study on shifting from calendar to fiscal year noted, aiming to ease tax anticipation borrowing and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Everett LeBlanc
Bennington Flats
Willow Road
Russell Stratton
Chapel Road
State Highway Department
Hiram G. Savage
Selectmen
Donald Greenslet
Melvin R. McGaughey
Bennington- Rutland Opportunity Council
Barre
Vermont
Obituary of Emily Walker Flenniken
Emily Walker Flenniken died at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in her 88th year. Daughter of the late Judge Robert Flenniken and Mrs. Flenniken of Edgewood, Pa. Survived by niece Mrs. Lorne Goodfellow of Halifax Nova Scotia and cousin Roselina Kefover, with whom she resided in Sandgate. There will be no service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Walker Flenniken
Crescent Manor
Miss Flenniken
Robert Flenniken
Flenniken
Edgewood
Lorne Goodfellow
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Roselina Kefover
Sandgate
Who's Who in America adds World Notables to 35th edition
Chicago lists show 66 000 names in the new Who's Who in America 35th edition with 10 000 first-time entries. In Bennington, Dr Edward J Bloustein Bennington College president plus faculty Vincent Longo Orren Pernel Peter Anthony Stroud Martha Wittman and Robert H Woodworth are named for the first time alongside Robert Conroy Goldston of Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
America
Bennington Area
Edward J. Bloustein
Bennington College
Vincent Longo
Orren Pernel
Peter Anthony Stroud
Martha Wittman
Robert H. Woodworth
Robert Conroy Goldston
Manchester
Area Obituaries Mark Memorial Day Service and Funeral Attends
Funeral services for Donald E Jordan a 1967 BCHS graduate were held at St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass offered by Rev Richard McGowan. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with bearers and attendees including BCHS class of 1967 faculty and students from nearby schools. Also noted was the funeral of Mrs Louis N Remington with services at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home and committal prayers in Park Lawn Cemetery. The Pre Memorial Day service is set for Sunday at 10 30 AM at St Francis de Sales Church with Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan as chaplain and participation by veterans and military groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E, Jordan
Bennington Catholic High School
Hoosick
St. Francis de Sales
Richard McGowan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
BCHS
St. Joseph College
Donald
Robert
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Linda
Louis N. Remington
Union St
Jennie Hatch
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Veterans Committee
Francis B. Flanagan
Bennington Briefs and Community Notices
Bennington items note Mr and Mrs Frank Crawford at the National Association of Oil Heat Service Managers convention in the Poconos with Crawford headed at Henry M Tuttle Co. bridge players tie for first among three women at the YMCA. Women of St Peters Episcopal Church and VFW Auxiliary announce meetings and food donations. correction on a TV price reported in The Banner. Moose Lodge dance and various local notices including a Friday Indian Kettle shrimp special and VFW Post 1332 installation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crawford
Burgess Road
National Association of Oil Heat Service Managers
Tamiment-in-the-Poconos
Crawford
Henry M. Tuttle Co
YMCA
Betty Davis
Ada Paresky
Mary Nash
Vermont crash injures four youths near Bennington
A 1959 Plymouth rolled after a late night crash on Vermont 67 near North Bennington injuring three Adams Massachusetts teens and another driver unhurt. Wilfred Peat and David Lagarczk treated for cuts and released. Paul E. Carbosiero and an unidentified passenger survived without injuries. Police, led by Cpl. William Luczynski, labeled the car a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Vt. 67
North Bennington
Dwyer
Vermont
Paul E. Carbosiero
North Adams
Mass
Wilfred Peat
Adams
David Lagarczk
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Dewey W. Johnson
Cpl
William Luczynski
Vermont State Police
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births
Admissions include Diane Harrington of North Bennington. Discharges list Andrea Huntoon Bennington Philip Mears Arlington John Miller Ann Campbell Hoosick Falls Jassomina Martelle North Hoosick. Births to Mr and Mrs Michael Caslin 114 Dewey St a daughter May 22 and to Mr and Mrs Harvey Brophy Manchester Depot a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Harrington
North Bennington
Andrea Huntoon
Bennington
Philip Mears
Arlington
John Miller
Ann Campbell
Hoosick Falls
Jassomina Martelle
North Hoosick
Michael Caslin
Dewey St
Harvey Brophy
Manchester Depot
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Bernardo Diesel
Snowboy
Anybody’s
Tony Anita Maria Graziella
Rosalia Gypsy
Minnie Consuelo Clarise
Sophie Pauline Stella Teresita
Violet Velma Glad Hand
Star
Aes Harwood
Geoff Lockhn
McKeever
Mike Walsh
Don Shea
Eric Martinsen
Dave Wickenden
Bobbie Sausville
Ean Sausville
Nancy Rounds
Jarlene Stratton
Bbie Rabideau
Gail Godek
Pamela Holley
Cathy Stresak
Carol Santo
Liz Doane
Peggy Brunina
Hanie Calabro
Linda Betit Margo Tsatsa
Mike Capriola
Cliff
Ret Campbell
Ruth Watkin
Jan Fearn
Warren Robinson
Susan Pineau
Jerome Campbell
Helene Kates
Elaine Maguire
Gail Robinson
David Bailey
David Wasco
Lisa Lampron
Margo Tsatsa
Jennifer Viereck
Paul Restino
Martin Gil
Abby Shapiro
Wynn Metcalfe
Wayne Buhl
Alan MoeWaters
Betsy Jones
Rick Taylor
Jim Wickenden
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Violin I
Daniel Grove
Marguerite
Ricci
Samuel Bruskin
Ernest Horvath
Rita Brenger
Chris Finckel
Oakley Frost
Edward Barr
Henry Gibeau
Nancy Mackey
Robert Moreau
Donald Paulson
Paul Redi
James Morse
Aaron Owens
Richard Rowe
Sherwood Parker
Richard Albagl
Jerry Kaplan
By Peter Schoffstall
Green Mountain Boys State
American Legion
Ses
de Gaulle
St. Michel
Pompidou
Toulouse
Paris
Duck Patrol
Pocatello, Idaho
UPI
Idaho
Ross Park
Pocatello
Emily W. Flenniken
Area Funerals
Donald E. Jordan
Edward Kalinowski
Francis Maynard
Christopher Gates Jr
John Sandquist
Peter Kane
Gary LaFlamme
Father McGowan
Fonda
Nassau
Schenectady
Saratoga Springs
Mee Dalton
Mass. Pownal
Henry White
Edwin Maroney
Stark Hose Company
Astoria
L. 1
Troy
Millerton
N.Y
Points
Michigan
Harte Theatre
Mother Superior
Sister George
Rubsell
Bennington Briefs
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
VFW
FC Eagles
Eagles Hall
North Street
E.T. Williams
ADV
Moose Lodge
Nick Marra
Safford and Gage Sts
Mammoth Mart, Inc
Mammoth Mart
Bennington Village
Henry Mallory
Hy Goldfeld
Ted Gladstone
Max Coffman
Joseph Higgins
Gerald Cornell
J. Duncan Campbell
Palm
Bay State
Lounsbury
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Montpelier
North Pownal
Telefax Inc
Philadelphia
Green Mountain Park
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam
Bennington County
T. Garry Buckley
Madeline B. Harwood
Allan B. Angney Jr
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Angney
Santarcangelo
Marty Robbi
Bennington Drive-In
SAT
Paul Newman
Universal
Deane Me
Richard Elke Silva Johnson Sommer
Universal Technicolor
Techniscope
Recess
Channel 17
Channel 5
Channel
Margaret II
Better Tv, Inc
Main St
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