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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1968
Page
7
Buxton School at Stone Hill in Williamstown announces the final performance of The Beggar's Opera by John Gay on Thanksgiving night. A 56 member cast and 34 in the pit orchestra will stage the boisterous 18th century satire, contrasting with Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera.
Hoosick Falls Christian Cinema set for 7 30 p m December 1 in Baptist Memorial Hall. The two hour program includes three films two in color including Christmas in Denmark and Christmas on Grandfather's Farm. A 60 minute Roadsigns on a Merry Go Round explores belief via three mentors Dietrich Bonhoeffer Teilhard de Chardin and Martin Buber. Performances feature Timothy Baker Yasmin Aga Khan and others with 54 musical interludes. Final show open to public at Mt Greylock Regional High School at 8 p m on November 28.
The Bishop of Burlington, Most Rev. Robert F. Joyce, allows Saturday evening Mass to fulfill Sunday obligation in any parish where pastors and pastoral commissions find it useful. Mass may occur after 4 p.m. without conflicting with confession times. No special permission is needed. Parishes may adjust Sunday schedules and reduce Mass counts, with requests directed to the Bishop.
Justus Taylor of Vermont Leathers will participate in the Wesleyan Potters annual exhibition and sale at 75 Pease Ave Middletown Connecticut from November 30 to December 7. He brings ten years leather craft experience and has won first prize at Mt. Snow Crafts Fair in 1967 and 1968. The event features 90 visiting artisans from the Northeast and a wide range of handmade articles.
In the 1966 67 school year Vermont Department of Employment Security expanded counseling in 49 high schools guiding seniors into the labor market with tests and vocational planning. 44.2 percent of graduates seeking jobs found placement, the national record rivaled by only a few states. A summer program used volunteers in nine offices to support applications and referrals, while the cooperative school program served 636 students from 43 high schools with 1,187 counseling interviews, an 18 percent rise.
The Thespian Art Players of Green Mountain College stage William Gibson The Miracle Worker on Dec 5 and 6 at 8:30 p.m. in Ackley Auditorium. Admission is free. Dale Stearn 69 of Haddon Heights New Jersey stars as young Helen Keller with May in a lead role.
Battenkill Grange held a Wednesday eve program themed Thanksgiving in Review hosted by lecturer Clarence Decker Sr. Highlights included readings, a candle-lit service, and a discussion on the Grange's community role. Donations supported Multiple Sclerosis of Vermont Health Assn and the Salvation Army.
The dental clinic for preschool and school children, scheduled for early this week, has been postponed to a later date. The Hunters Supper, sponsored by the Fire Department, with roast beef, drew about 100 attendees last Saturday at the Community House. Local volunteers assisted in kitchen and serving duties as decorations and ticketing were arranged. Visitors to Boston art galleries included Mrs. Ehrich of Arlington and Mrs. Dibble, whose works were selected for a Concord gallery exhibit in winter.
Monday hot bean soup with crackers peanut butter sandwich lettuce Italian dressing plum and milk. Tuesday meat loaf with catsup mashed potatoes rolls butter carrots and choice of pumpkin or apple pie slice of cheese and milk. Wednesday half day of school no lunch. Thursday Thanksgiving day no school Friday no school.
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