Mount Anthony Union High School opens amid tradition change
The Mt. Anthony Patriot notes the 1966 transition from Bennington High School to Mount Anthony Union High School. It reflects on longstanding customs like school news reporting, dating back to 1916 with the Catamount, and explains the Patriot will continue that role, maintaining community connection as the new paper.
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Bennington
Mount Anthony Union High School
Bendi
Patriot
Adult Education courses at Mt Anthony High offer crafts
Mt Anthony Union High School presents crafts classes in ceramics slip covering and upholstering taught by Kathleen Harney Louis Bellemare and Bernie Bellemare. Sessions run Thursday evenings 7 to 9 for slip covering and general plans for upholstery projects. Patriot staff resignations and photo operations shift to student involvement as the school newspaper adapts with new editors and photographer while preserving coverage of school news.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Kathleen Harney
Louis Bellemare
Bellemare
Bernie Bellemare
Thrift Shop volunteers aid United Counseling Service drives
Last week workers Lilian Peat Lillian Kleine Caroline Darlington and Katherine Edson stocked thrift shop donations. Tuesday afternoon crew included Amy Howard Juna Fuller Marjorie Hayes Agnes Johnson Caroline Clark and Isma Sargent. The shop under the town office opens Fridays 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon with items such as ironing boards, glassware, playing cards and more. Proceeds benefit the United Counseling Service. Focus staff and advisor Marianne Reeves plan January publication with Martha Wolf Kevin Thibodeau Karen Allen Ann Eddington John Goyette Steven Rice and Rita Walker. Junior high students may contribute. 1963 saw the first Focus edition. this year Focus becomes a separate organization. News may include illustrations and a June edition if January is well received.
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Lillian Peat
Lillian Kleine
Caroline Darlington
Katherine Edson
Amy Howard
Juna Fuller
Marjorie Hayes
Agnes Johnson
Caroline Clark
Isma Sargent
United Counseling Service
Focus
Martha Wolf
Kevin Thibodeau
Karen Allen
Ann Eddington
John Goyette
Steven Rice
Rita Walker
Marianne Reeves
New Book Arrivals at Bennington Free Library
Bennington Free Library adds a wide fiction and nonfiction slate. Titles include Kamins A Husband Isn't Everything Mason Wild Horizon Wibberly The Centurion and several Beatrix Potter journals plus encyclopedic works on Switzerland Brazil and China. Other titles cover adventure mystery and educational readers suitable for children in grades 4 6.
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Kamins
Mason
the Centurion
Longinus
Hess
America
Adams
Kennedy
Horne
Paris
Linder
Beatrix Potter
Schutz
Trick or Treat Nets Heroin Raid in Harlem
New York UPI reports seven detectives swept into a Harlem apartment Monday night and uncovered heroin valued at $700,000. Occupant Bernice Saunders, 27, was arrested and charged with narcotics possession.
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Harlem
Bernice Saunders
Bennington Project Cited by Department
Vermont's SOS plan mobilized volunteers from women’s groups to help the Employment Service place teens in summer jobs. Initiated in Middlebury in 1965, it spread to Bennington and Manchester, engaging churches and service groups. By summer’s end 2727 youths were interviewed and 626 placed, with older teens finding more opportunities.
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Montpelier
Vermont Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Middlebury
Bennington
Addison County Counseling Service
United Church Women
Confraternity of
St. Mary
Employment Service
Manchester
DES
Stella B. Hackel
Slimnastics program at YMCA starts Thursday
Slimnastics a women s exercise program begins Thursday morning at the YMCA. Activities include exercises volleyball badminton and bowling for women seeking fun and companionship. Hours are 10 11 30 each Thursday with instructor Mrs Gene Ann Masters a registered physical therapist. Babysitting will be available and details are at the YMCA. Francis Morrissey named president of the Athletics Hi Y Club with Dale Wilson as vice president Bob Woodward secretary treasurer and John Morrissey as advisor. Meetings are Thursdays at 7 at the YMCA with all high school boys invited.
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YMCA
Gene Ann Masters
Texas
Francis Morrissey
Dale Wilson
Bob Woodward
John Morrissey
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