Berkshire Hills shifts grades to Stockbridge to ease space
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee approved moving Grades 5 and 6 from West Stockbridge to Stockbridge to ease Village School overcrowding. About 137 residents favored the shift versus 121 opposed in a Town survey. Transportation costs will be state reimbursed. committee notes the plan allows smaller class groups and departmentalized instruction while monitoring growth.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills
West Stockbridge
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge Village
Mary Korte
New Town
Gane
Village School
Lane
Stockbridge Plain
Ten teachers hired by Great Barrington School Committee
The committee authorized 10 hires with salaries ranging from 2,000 to 10,690. Names include Brownell Bergen Hillsdale NJ, Cheryl Cady Sheffield MA, Arthur Ellis Jr Peterborough NH, Steven Gilbert Speedway IN, William Fields Jr Lee MA, Elizabeth Johnke Syracuse NY, Katherine Tait Falls Village CT, Donald Vadney Sheffield MA, Brian Walsh Manhasset NY, and Patricia Whitney West Stockbridge MA. Several resignations were accepted, including Spinney and Halbrook, with most effective June 30.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills
Marcia Chisolm
Henry O'Connor
Pamela Shultis
John B. Tucker
Sharon Spinney
Europe
Laura Stevens
Elizabeth$. Halbrook
Miss Spinney
Arthur H. Ellis Jr
Peterborough
N.H
Lowell State College
Steven C. Gilbert
Speedway
Ind
Ball State University
Indiana
William Fields Jr
Lee
Springfield College
Elizabeth Johnke
Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
Katherine R. Tait
Falls Village
Conn
Radcliffe
Harvard University
Donald Vadney
Sheffield
San Jose College
California
Westfield State College
Brian M. Walsh
Manhasset
Manhasset, Nly
St. Francis’ College
Brooklyn
Patricia Whitney
West Stockbridge
University of Vermont
State University of New York At
Objections Stir Over High School Magazine Content
GREAT BARRINGTON A Berkshire Hills school panel debated objectionable stories in Monument Mountain High School Opus 1. Mrs Mary L Karte cited The Virgin and the Unicorn, urging limits on student writing. Supt Lane warned against curbing expression within bounds.
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Great Barrington
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Hills
Monument Mountain
Opus 1
Mary L. Karte
Cummington Assessors Deadlines Abatement of 1988 Vehicle Taxes
The Cummington Assessors remind residents that June 30 is the deadline to apply for abatement of 1988 motor vehicle excise taxes.
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Howard Fenwick
School Lunches To Cost 30 Cents In Great Barrington
Great Barrington officials agreed to set fall school lunch prices at 30 cents, a five cent rise in some schools. Superintendent George P. Lane cited higher food and service costs and said the move aims to cover expenses and standardize rates across the district. The state allows lunches up to 30 cents.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills
George P. Lane
Lane
State Department of Education
Cavanagh and New Receive Scholarships at Awards
Michael Cavanagh and Patricia New, graduates of Monument Mountain Regional High School, received Thursday Morning Club scholarships of 250 dollars per year for four years. The awards were presented at the school awards ceremony last Friday but were not listed in The Eagle’s published recipients.
Party Fetes Retiring West Stockbridge Teacher
About 35 townspeople gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Village School in West Stockbridge to honor Mrs. Helen Wood on her retirement after 17 years of service. The West Stockbridge PTA sponsored the farewell, presenting a floral centerpiece, and Miss Paula Vosburgh played piano as the crowd praised her work. Mrs. Wood received a pewter tray tea service and salt and pepper shakers engraved with appreciation.
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West Stockbridge
Helen Wood
Paper on Reading Emphasizes Individual and Independent Study
Mrs Marianne Rud, Berkshire Hills Regional School District reading supervisor, presented a paper on The Importance of the Individual and Independent Study in the Teaching of Reading in the Content Areas at a regional reading conference for administrators, guidance counselors, reading specialists and teachers held last Thursday at Wahconah Regional High School. Dinner was served in the school cafeteria. The conference was sponsored jointly by the New England Educational Assessment Project and the state Department of Education.
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Great Barrington
Marianne Rud
Berkshire Hills
Wahconah
New England Educational Assessment Project
State Department of Education
Francis Curley Elected Grand Knight of Berkshire Hills K of C
Francis L Curley was elected grand knight of Berkshire Hills Council 814 Knights of Columbus succeeding Henry Salice. New officers include Michael H Hayes deputy grand knight Edmund J Hayes chancellor Charles J Holmes recording secretary David Pozzetta financial secretary James B Powers treasurer Joseph J Dupont advocate Joseph J Scapin warden Bennett N Larkin inside guard and William M Murphy lecturer. Next meeting set for July 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the home of James Bianco in South Lee.
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Leee
Francis L. Curley
Berkshire Hills Council
Knights of Columbus
Henry Salice
Michael H. Hayes
Edmund J. Hayes
Charles J. Holmes
David Pozzetta
James B. Powers
Joseph JF. Dupont
Joseph J. Scapin
Bennett N. Larkin
Wiliam M. Murphy
James Bianco
South
Lee
Parish Council Named for St Marys Parish
St Marys Church announces appointment of a parish council under Vatican II guidance from Bishop Weldon. Chairman is Henry M. Donahoe, town moderator. secretary James J. Brown. other lay members include Frederick W. Bell Mars J Peter Consolati Francis G Fanning Miss Mary Hayes Frank J Kelly Miss Elizabeth Leahey Mrs Thomas L Heureux Mrs James B Powers William B Salinetti and Mrs Joseph F Sorrentino. Ex officio members are Rev Joseph Gagan pastor Rev Francis Kennedy curate and Sister Mary Bertha.
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Lee
St. Mary's Church
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Henry M. Donahoe
James J. Brown
Lee High School
Frederick W. Bell
Mars
J. Peter Consolati
Francis G. Fanning
Mary Hayes
Frank J. Kelly
Elizabeth Leah
Lee High honors 18 girls in Red Cross home nursing course
Eighteen girls completed the Red Cross home nursing course at Lee High School held in home economics rooms. Certificates and pins were awarded to Jeanne Wauszkiewicz, Alda Bona, Christine Boyne, June Crandall, Darleen Curtin, Cynthia Hall, Charlene Hommes, Debra Howard, Susan Jackson, Gail Bienvenue, Linda Longerato, Phyllis Losan, Dorothy Murphy, Mary Ann Nagle, Jo Ann Powers, Helen Stumba u ch, Kathleen Tver, and Susan Rossi.
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LEE
Red Cross
Lee High School
Helen H. Brunell
R.N
Jeanne Wauszkiewicz
Alda Bona
Christine Boyne
June Crandall
Darleen Curtin
Cynthia Hall
Charlene Hommes
Debra Howard
Susan Jackson
Gail Bienvenue
Linda Longerato
Phyllis Losan
Dorothy Murphy
Mary
Farm Division Opens Tomorrow
The Little League Farm Division opens tomorrow with 5&10 against Van Zandt at the Little League Field and Sons of Italy against Ski Doo at the Athletic Field. Midweek schedules show Lee Hardware facing Toole at the Athletic Field and Johansson vs. Lee Super Market at the Little League Field.
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LEE
Little League
van Zandt
Sons of Italy
Ski Doo
Lee Hardware
Toole
Johansson
Lee Super Market
VandZandt
Becket Children’s Sunday Observed at Two Churches
Becket Children’s Sunday will be celebrated at the Federated Church during the 12 a.m. service and at First Congregational Church Becket Center in a 9 15 a.m. service. Edward Hempel serves as pastor of both congregations.
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Becket
Federated Church
First Congregational Church
Becket Center
Edward Hempel
Busy Williams Campus Summer With Conferences Theatre and Golf
Williams College in Williamstown hosts a busy summer with 10 educational programs from two to seven weeks, five conferences of three to five days, theWilliamstown Summer Theatre, and an alumni golf tournament. About 1,200 participants plus families and nonfaculty teachers from MIT and NASA join a two week NASA earth sciences seminar.
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Williams
Williamstown
Williams Colege
Massachusetts Institute of
James F. Skinner
ABC
Curtis J. Manns
American Studies For
Williams College School of Banking
Germany
Mathematical Association of America
Wiliams
International Forest Geneticists
International College of Lebanon Board of Trustees
Leadership Development Associates, Inc
Westwood
N.J
Mt. Hope Farm
Adams Memorial
Taconic Golf Club
Lenox Tourist Center Opens Monday In Lenox Scene
Ralph S. Clark announces the Kiwanis led Lenox Tourist Information Center will open Monday. In operation since 1954, Mrs John M OBrien of 48 West St will manage it, a role she has held for 19 of 21 years. Rooms for rent may be described to the center with a small listing fee. Cub Scout Pack 55 plans its annual family picnic at Camp Eagle Sunday at 2. Public is invited.
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LENOX
Ralph S. Clark
Kiwanis Committee
Clark
John M. O'Brien
West St
Cub Scout Pack 55
Cheshire Sportsmen's Club Picnic At Pittsfield Forest Lodge
Cheshire Sportsmen's Club schedules a family picnic for Sunday at noon at the lodge in Pittsfield State Forest. Families are to bring their own picnic lunch and everyone is welcome. A baby shower for Mrs. Armand Pero of Pittsfield was held Sunday at Mrs. Melvin Barrett's home on Lanesboro Road in Farnams, with about 23 attendees.
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Sportsmen's Club
Pittsfield State Forest
Armand Pero
Pittsfield
Melvin Barrett
Lanesboro Road
Farnams
Tyringham Swim Lessons Sponsored By Red Cross
Berkshire County chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors free July swimming lessons for Tyringham children ages eight and up. Lessons run weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the new swimming pond with a qualified instructor. applications are from Mrs. Gordon VanOrman. Union Church members meet Monday at 8 to discuss constitution and bylaws revision.
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Tyringham
Berkshire County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Gordon VanOrman
Union Church of
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