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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1964

Page

5

Foote Expected Tonight At GOP Square Dance

Lt Gov Ralph A Foote attends Bennington Town Republican Committee family square dance at Bennington Catholic High School tonight at 8 pm. The event features two minute remarks from candidates, no speeches, and may include TV coverage by WCAX. Notables include Rep Stafford, Sen Prouty, and Rep Caracciola.

Charles Austin North Bennington Foote Nancy Bennington Town Republican Committee Bennington Catholic High School J. Duncan Campbell GOP BCHS Campbell U.S Robert T. Stafford Winston L. Prouty Joseph J. Caracciola WCAX Burlington

History Teacher Returns From John Hay Fellowship in California

David Jareckie history teacher at Benhi returns after a year in California with the John Hay Fellowship. He and his family spent 49 days in a Volkswagen bus, studied at UC Berkeley, and took diverse courses in Greek democracy Latin American history philosophy of literature and architecture history. He collected 400 books now available for students and praised the journey for broadening scholastic horizons.

Jareckie California John Hay University of California Berkeley Mexico Vermont

Deep Math teachers meet to discuss curriculum in Troy

Judith DeMayo and Alan Page led a conference with Dr. Randolf S. Gardner and three area teachers on October 8. Attendees included Sister Trinitas of Saint Francis de Sales, Henry Coley of Arlington High, and Norman La Riviere of Molly Stark. On October 21 DeMayo guided Bendi's freshman earth science class to Pittsfield Museum and North Adams Natural Bridge.

Judith DeMayo Alan Page Troy Randolf S. Gardner Sister Trinitas Saint Francis de Sales Henry Coley Arlington High Norman la Riviere Molly Stark Bendi Pittsfield Museum North Adam’s Natural Bridge

Benhi juniors receive class rings this week and yearbook photos set

Benhi juniors who ordered rings will get them this week. Photographs for the 1965 Benhi Yearbook are planned for Nov. 3. The 1964-65 Benhi handbook is available to new and interested students, published by the student council. An information desk in the front hall, staffed by Honor Society members, helps with club access and teacher locations. The desk was set up Oct. 5, with Lillian Hurlburt and others on duty. The football schedule shows three games remaining Brattleboro on Oct. 24 Windsor on Oct. 31 and Benn ington Catholic High on Nov. 7. Junior High petitions for Student Council elections are in the front office. The Benhi journalism class took a New York Times current affairs test on Oct. 19. Retraction: Sept. 30 Benhi won 2-0 at North Bennington, not 1-0.

O— Benhi Benhi Lillian Hurlburt Steve Maier Kathy Danforth Susan Smith Nancy Finnegan Doug McGaughey Alan Moskovitz Lynn Oldendorph Janis Austin Joan Sibley Gloria Hollister Joanne Vallee Penny Bergquist Dianne Whitney Anne Fairman Janet Hayes Julie Wolf Karen Bowmaker Brattleboro Windsor Bennington Catholic High Bendi New York Times

Canvass Set Monday Night To Raise MD Funds

A Muscular Dystrophy fundraising drive chaired by Francis Brunina begins Monday night. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 1332 members and their wives will canvass Bennington and surrounding areas for three weeks to support research at the New Muscle Institute in New York City. Donations may be sent to Brunina at 1002 County St. A film about the disease is available and showings can be arranged through the chairman. Last year raised several hundred dollars. organizers hope for more this year.

Francis Brunina Bennington New Muscle Institute New York City

Pvt Allard Begins Ft Dix Training

Pvt Joseph H Allard son of Mrs Jacqueline Allard of 259 Union St Bennington has been assigned to D Co third training regiment at the U S Army Training Center Fort Dix N J for eight weeks of basic training in the infantry Allard is a graduate of Bennington High School

Joseph H. Allard Jacqueline Allard Union St Bennington D Co Third Training Regiment U.S. Army Training Center Fort Dix N.J Allard Bennington High School

Benhi Cheerleaders Lead March to Alumni Field

Benhi band cheerleaders and football team marched from Benhi to Alumni Field on October 17 at 1 p.m. About 50 students joined, selling game tickets in front of Benhi. Crowds cheered and sang Benhi songs as the Cats banner read Go Cats Beat the Midgets and the team ran through it. Hartford won 13-0. Plans call for another march to the Brattleboro bout.

Benhi Bruce Hodgman Hartford Benhi Cats Brattleboro

Lounsbury Claims Hoff Involved Himself in Federal Job Inquiry

Rep James W Lounsbury a Democrat turned Republican counters Gov Philip Hoff claim that Hoff had nothing to do with federal job appointments. He recounts Hoff calling Washington to influence North Pownal postmaster selection with Anna Thompson and William Smith present. Lounsbury notes Hoff’s role in the inquiry and local party maneuvering as Hoff and Foote trade charges.

Rep Lounsbury Hoff Pownal Pownal Town James W. Lounsbury Philip H. Hoff Ralph A. Foote North Bennington Foote Public Trust Post Office Department Washington Anna Thompson William Jay Smith Thompson North Pownal Democratic Committee

VFW Auxiliary Notes and Upcoming Events Summary

The VFW Auxiliary outlines the next regular meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. with a pre-meeting audit at 7 by Lillian Bour assa first trustee. Officers announce donations to Bennington Rescue Squad and the ongoing cancer donations drive led by Margaret Knights contact 26855. The fall conference is scheduled in Rutland on November 1 at 2 p.m. with Dept President Thelma Provost of Burlington visiting November 10 at 8 p.m. Dues cards issued by Treasurer Ina Damon. dues mailed to Box 93 North Bennington.

Lillian Bourassa Eleanor Welch Mort Knights Leonard Street Rutland Thelma Provost Burlington Bennington Margaret Knights Ina Damon North Bennington

Webb criticizes Hoff on federal job purchase disclosure

Shelburne Vermont Republican State Chairman Derick V. Webb blasted Gov. Hoff over disclosures by Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote about alleged purchase of a postal job. Webb urged immediate action, said Hoff knew of the transaction and amount, and criticized Hoff for linking himself to the Democratic party while denying responsibility.

Shelburne Derick V. Webb Ralph A. Foote Hoff Democratic Party Webb Foote Vermont

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