Roper Center Wins Award For Opinion Research
The Roper Public Opinion Research Center at Williams College won the Award for Exceptionally Distinguished Achievement from the American Association for Public Opinion Research. Outgoing President Robert Ford presented the honor at the annual meeting on May 17 at Lake George New York. Burns W. Roper and Philip K. Hastings accepted on behalf of the center and Roper Research Associates.
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Williamstown
Mass
Roper Public Opinion Research Center
Williams College
American Association For Public Opinion Research
Robert Ford
Association
Lake George
N.Y
Burns W. Roper
Roper Research Associates, Inc
Philip K. Hastings
Roper Center
Olsen Family Weekend and Local Academic Center Highlights
Mrs. Anders Olsen and her son Arnold visited the Olsen cabin on South Road with stops at John Clement and Mrs. Clara Day. Miss Mary Pike will graduate from Wilmington High School and joins Russell Sage College as a September freshman. Prof Hastings praised Dr Baxter, Dr Gallup, Dr Riecken, and Robert Sarnoff for support leading to major grants and a donated computer system. thirty institutions form the International Survey Library Association boosting data usage.
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Anders Olsen
Spring Valley
N.Y
Arnold Olsen
Mamaroneck
Olsen
South Road
John Clement
Clara Day
Mary Pike
Elizabeth Pike
Shafter St
Wilmington
Wilmington High School
Russell Sage College
Troy
Hastings
James P. Baxter
Williams College
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Gallup International
Gallup Group
Henry Riecken
Social Science Research Council
National Science Foundation
Riecken
Robert Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
RCA
United States
Canada
Center
International Survey Library Association
Williams College Receives $100000 Grant for Electron Microscopes
Williams College has been awarded a $100000 grant from the Kresge Foundation of Detroit to buy two electron microscopes and related equipment for the Bronfman Science Center. One microscope will support advanced research and teaching while the other serves introductory level work.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Kresge Foundation
Detroit
Mich
Bronfman Science Center
G. Lawrence Vankin
Cornell Medical College
New York City
Yankin
Williams
Bronfman Center
John E. Sawyer
Center Director Calls Drug Problem Serious in Talk
Hoosick Falls Central School hosts Thomas B. Leonard Jr. from Albany Community Narcotics Education Center as he warns about youth drug dangers. He cites state programs, 1966 67 rollout, and that 52 percent of hard core addicts are in New York. He stresses education as hope and notes varying drug use among students.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Thomas B. Leonard Jr
Albany Community Narcotics Education Center
Parent - Teacher Association
Hoosick Falls Central School
Leonard
State
Narcotics Addiction Control Commission
United States
New York State
Hoosick Falls Plans Garbage Route Schedule and Film Event
Hoosick Falls residents will see a new garbage collection contract take effect June 1 with pickup in each ward on specified weekdays starting at 6 am. For details call 686 9592. Christian Cinema at First Baptist Church will show Crossing Point at 7:30 pm on June 1 and Flip Side with Ray Hildebrand. teens urged to attend. A Hoosick Falls Central School junior band will perform on Saturday at 2 pm on the Health Center lawn for patients and the public, weather permitting, with audience members advised to bring chairs or blankets.
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John Merrills
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
First Baptist
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School
Hoosick Falls Health Center
New Teachers Hired By Board for HFCS
Hoosick Falls Central School Board accepts resignation of Chester LaStage fourth grade teacher to return to college. They hire Joan Matyszczyk as June graduate to fill the position, plus two girls physical education instructors, Janet Scudder and Shirley Luse, who plan to move to Hoosick Falls and bring added programs. A new home economics class for 35 students is added, with Mrs. Charles Frazier teaching three periods and a junior-senior sewing course added to the curriculum.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Chester LaStage
Joan Matyszczyk
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee
Mass
Janet Scudder
SUNY
Brockport
Shirley Luse
Castleton
Cortland
Charles Frazier
Robert Frost Film at BBS
A 40 minute film titled A Lover's Quarrel with the World about poet Robert Frost will be shown at Burr and Burton school’s multi purpose room in Manchester at 8 p.m. Monday June 2. Mrs Corinne Tennyson Davids, honorary doctorate recipient from Middlebury College for donating the Robert Frost collection, will host and discuss the film with the audience.
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Manchester
Robert Frost
Burr and Burton
Corinne Tennyson Davids
Middlebury College
Davids
Frost
Local Social Notes From Troy Conference and Visits
Harold Flynn is a surgical patient at Mary McClellan Hospital and would enjoy hearing from his friends. Mesdames Howard Robinson, Gordon Byars and Herbert Austin attended the Troy Conference WSCS meeting in Poultney last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lake attended the Conference session on Saturday, Mrs. Mary Standish of Rochester, N.Y. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Lobdell and Miss Myra Sisson. Mrs. Atwood Allen was a weekend guest of Mrs. Fannie Pierce and Mrs. Marjorie Hawks. Miss Marion McCart has completed her senior year at the University of Buffalo and will graduate on June 1.
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Harold Flynn
Mary McClellan Hospital
Mesdames
Howard Robinson
Gordon Byars
Herbert Austin
Troy
WSCS
Poultney
James Lake
Mary Standish
Rochester
N.Y
George Lobdell
Myra Sisson
Atwood Allen
Fannie Pierce
Marjorie Hawks
Marion McCart
University of Buffalo
Community events brighten West Arlington area day
West Arlington and Arlington residents enjoyed a sunny spring day with rug hooking displays at Mrs. L. C. Pope’s yard. Edward LeGrand, patient at White River Junction VA Hospital, receives get well wishes as cards are encouraged. A cancer drive raised 151.50, surpassing last year, with thanks to local workers. A West Arlington Methodist Church cleanup is planned for June 6 at 6 30 p.m. at the church, with supplies requested. The church board met to discuss affairs and Robert Stroffoleno remains committee chair.
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L. C. Pope
Troy Lane
Arlington-Arlington
Pope’s Yard
West Arlington
Arnold Wilcox
Wilcox
Walter Fuller
Edward LeGrand
Lawrie Hess
Eric Ericson
Robert Stroffoleno
James Edgerton
West Arlington Methodist Church
Church Board of Trustee
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