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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
5
Seventeen seniors from Bennington County were among 739 graduates who received degrees Sunday afternoon at the University of Vermont during the 161st commencement exercises.
Bennington County residents graduate from UVM with diverse degrees including education nursing and engineering. Notable honors include Miss Carmen Wessner Phi Beta Kappa and Richard I Badger Jr commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Reserve artillery. Residents listed by town include Arlington Bennington Manchester North Bennington Rupert Stamford and McKendree Whitney with degrees in commerce economics dentistry nursing education and electrical engineering.
The Women of The Moose send best wishes to the Legion of the Moose for a weekend convention at the local lodge. A large group of co workers will assist with a 5:30 to 7:30 p m buffet Saturday and a Sunday dinner at 3 p m. Mary Hier received a surprise gift at Wednesday’s meeting. A home bake sale is planned for early June with Anna Bahan and Isabelle LaBarge as co chairmen. The next regular meeting is Wednesday June 2. The Academy of Friendship program is led by Helen Foster. Installation of officers is set for Wednesday June 16 at 8 p m at Moose Hall with Past Gov Carlton Bahan as installing officer assisted by lodge officers. Quarterly dues are due in June and should be sent to Recorder Anna Bahan 211 Branch St.
The Rev. Jerome J. Hevey Jr., new pastor of the First Congregational Church in Manchester, will speak at the Bennington Council of Churches annual meeting on June 8 at 6 45 in the Old Bennington Congregational Barn. A covered dish supper will follow with beverages and dessert provided by the church.
Weybridge Vermont The UVM board of trustees approved 26 faculty appointments including Joanna Davenport as assistant professor and chair of women's physical education and Bruce L. Craig as area resource development specialist. Thirteen resignations were accepted and the operating budget for 1965 66 was approved with enrollment projections of 4200 to 4300 students and tuition differences between Vermont residents and non residents.
In Burlington a UPI report cites a University of Vermont speaker saying the United States will guide humanity toward a broader world civilization and fulfill the deepest aspirations of people worldwide. The address frames U.S. leadership as essential to future international harmony and progress.
Rosemary Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Harvey of 224 Washington Ave earned a bachelor of arts at the University of Vermont commencement in Burlington. She majored in English and will attend Syracuse University next year with a two year work study to pursue a master of arts in education. Harvey active in Women’s Student Government Association and held dormitory leadership roles. The ceremony awarded 878 degrees plus seven honorary degrees including Maj Gen Ernest Harmon and professors from Rutgers and Columbia.
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