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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1965

Page

10

Should Massachusetts raise driving age to 18 now

Massachusetts lawmakers weigh whether to raise the driving age to 18 amid debates sparked by teen accident coverage. Advocates say teen drivers are not inherently reckless and call for balanced reporting of adult crashes to avoid misleading public opinion. The piece argues better training for teens and questions sensationalism in teen-driver reporting.

Massachusetts Boston National Safety Council

Boy And Menagerie Take Summer Trip West

Nick Hall a Chicopee High School junior recalls a summer route of adventures from England to Rapid City with reptiles and misadventures including Arbuckle the alligator and a fire in his Isetta. He plans college study in zoology or political science and aims to write a magazine story about his journeys. In New York Massapequa High students write Latin lyrics to Beatle tunes while Highland Park High School in New Jersey explores updated Bach in jazz tempo.

Chicopee Nick Hall Chicopee Comprehensive High School Nick England U.S Rapid City Reptile Gardens Reptile World Massachusetts Arbuckle Chicago The Bardens New York America Massa- Pequa High School Horatius Vallam Habet Horatius Macdonald Highland Park High School New Jersey

The Berkshires Rockers Drive A New Sound for Area

The Berkshires host a rising Rockers scene with bands like Quarrymen Corvairs Berkshire Beatles Unitones Burgundys and more playing two to three nights weekly at venues such as the Boys' Club gym Lighthouse Broyles Arena and North Adams Armory. Beginning groups seek two to three thousand dollars for gear as they push to turn a local trend into a lasting music future.

Pittsfield High Francis Scott Key Berkshires Lighthouse Broyles Arena Lions den North Adams Armory Britain America Quarrymen Corvairs Berkshire Beatles Unitones North Adams Burgundys Don Roy

Worthy of Note at School Events and Honors

Students heard former Cardinals player George Yoporcer discuss baseball and blindness. MIT science fair projects advance. honorable mentions include Arienti Leahy Rudnick Duda Partridge Sturgeon Kelly Rowe Young. Prom cochairs Face and Miller. Stairway to the Stars theme. Yearbook photos taken. senior cast photographed. Payne attends Student Government Day in Boston. Housatonic Jug Band to perform at Lanesboro School on April 3. McGowan models at spring fashion show. WBEC broadcast 11 to 12 a.m. Spring show directors named for Genesian Dramatic Club. Several students win silver medals at the Massachusetts State Speech Festival in Shrewsbury. Grand science fair prize awarded to Joseph Massey. others honorable mention. Pittsfield High Band travels to Washington for Cherry Blossom Parade April 8. Schlawin represents PHS in Student Government Day at the Statehouse. Forest Baker Munson Dan McMorris win science fair. Capelli earns honorable mention on All-Berkshire and All-Southern Berkshire teams. National Honor Society elects officers Johnson president Angelini vice president Delle secretary treasurer.

MIT Dick Arienti Mike Leahy Roslyn Rudnick Fran Duda Dick Partridge Bill Sturgeon Ken Kelly Paul Rowe Steve Young David Face Michelle Miller Jun- Sp Joseph's Hieh Michael Payne Boston Lenox Dennis Pollock Andy and Dick Bell Housatonic Philharmonic Jug Band Lanesboro School Kathy McGowan WBEC Barbara Kelly Kathleen Leahy Shirley West Genesian Dramatic Club Joyce Mahoney Ronald Goyette Rose Ann Marcinczyk Sheila McGurk Joseph O'Hara Bryan McNulty James McGurk Massachusetts Shrewsbury Mass Pittsfield High Washington, D.C Mark Schlawin PHS Statehouse Forest’ Baker Pam Munson Dan McMorris John Capelli Berkshire National Honor Society Gary Johnson John Angelini Carol Delle

Drum Corps Draw Young Musicians In Pittsfield Parade Scene

Pittsfield residents note drum and bugle corps as magnets for youth offering practice fields and parades. Parents become invested in rival groups like Cavaliers Imperials Royal Blue Angels Pom Poms Monarchs. Travel appeals as Cavaliers toured Cleveland last year amid teeners quest for prestige and social belonging.

Pittsfield Wahconah Park Pittsfield Corps Cavaliers Imperials Royal Blue Angels Cleveland Ohio P.F

Up and Coming Mt Everett Regional Gym Exhibition

Mt Everett regional gym show at the school gym at 7 p m with no admission charge. Searles High Spring Concert by the Glee Club with admission at 1 00. Lenox High CCD Food Sale at the Laundromat. Mt Greyneck regional hootenanny at Laneshoro School with tickets at the door. Pittsfield High Splash party by Girls Athletic Association and Boys' Club nook 7556 9 pon.

Mt. Everett Searles High Glee Chi Lenox High Mt. Greyneck Laneshoro School Pittsfield High The Girls Athletic Association Nook

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