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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1968
Page
3
At Mt Anthony Union High School the U S history class led by Richard Caswell and Leslie Robinson uses a team teaching approach. Grade 11 students in level 1A English and social studies form groups that meet as one large group and then split into medium and small groups for weekly lessons.
A history class adopts a unicameral, weekly legislature with about 16 students forming three parties Democrats Republicans and Independents. Leaders include Maureen Comosi Randy Mook and Elaine Curran. A bill lowering voting age to 18 passes amid debate on student responsibility.
Mrs Helen Evers Miller of Averill Park N Y widow of Michael J Miller died in Troy on November 15 She was sister of the late Frank Evers of Bennington Survivors include daughter Agnes M Rounds of Averill Park a grandson Samuel E Rounds a U S Army at Ft Belvoir Va and one great granddaughter Funeral services were held at St Henry s Church Averill Park with a Requiem High Mass after a prayer at Larkin Funeral Home Averill Park
Wednesday at Barn 1 a lecture by Dr James Toolan on Present Day Sexual Mores. Friday shows Shop on Main Street at 7:30 and 10 pm. Saturday offers Exterminating Angel at 7:30 and 10 pm. Dance concerts Tuesday to Thursday with new programs each evening. Free tickets via the college cooperative store starting Friday Nov 22, limit two per person.
The Rev. W Earle Forman of the Bennington Friends of Retarded Children says attitudes have shifted from fear to action. He notes hundreds of cases of mental retardation and urges more research to prevent and better support the retarded. Community fund drive underway with donations welcome at Box 457, Bennington.
Vermont viewers will see Georgia legislator Julian Bond on Black Journal at 9 p.m. Monday. A skiing feature debuts Friday night, with Vermont dairymen offered winter herd feeding advice Tuesday via Extension Service at 8 p.m. The Your Dollar's Worth series includes Christmas toys Wednesday at 8, Peter Ustinov Thursday at 8, and The Toy That Grew Up at 9 as the first motion picture history program. A new ski fundamentals series airs Friday at 7 30, followed by Washington Week in Review at 8 and NET Playhouse at 8 30.
In San Francisco the Rolls-Royce owned by Municipal Court Judge Fitzgerald Ames sustained only minor damage after a fire in the carport. His 1965 Chevrolet Impala nearby was destroyed. Ames had earlier sparked controversy by asking for free City Hall parking. Authorities have not disclosed the fire’s cause.
Bennington Free Library adds a large batch of new titles across poetry history and world cultures. Notable works include Aiken Twentieth Century American Poetry Bazin The History of World Sculpture Fromm The Revolution of Hope and Carson Never Again A President Runs for a Third Term. Also featured are youth and beginner titles such as Bear Party The Letters of Carl Sandburg and Where is the Bunny Other titles cover civil liberty Vietnam Civil War and domestic life. Remember if a book is out the library will reserve it for you.
A Vermont Soldier’s Home social was hosted by the Senior Citizens Club. Winners included John Marchell, John Seagam, George LeBlanc, John Colclough, Ralph Jackson, Victor Gray, Lester Gammon, Harold Rexford, Oliver Duquette, Clifford Fair, Francis Mitchell, Peter Hill. Marchell Seagam Gammon won three games. Colclough Rexford won two. Ernest Costa the chef and Mrs. Marion Walk organized the tour and refreshments were served. Special thanks went to Shirley McLenahan and to committee members Genevieve Statia.
Dean Kentaro Hayashi of Tokyo University faculty of letters was released by rebellious students who had held him in his office for eight days. The students sought annulment of a disciplinary action he imposed on a student who assaulted a professor.
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