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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1964

Page

10

Pamela Leger Awarded Woodrow Wilson Fellowship

Miss Pamela Leger daughter of Camille A Leger of Becket and formerly of Pittsfield has been named a Woodrow Wilson fellow for first year graduate study next fall. The award covers tuition and fees plus a $1800 stipend and dependents allowances. Leger is an honor student active in economics, radio, and Alpha Lambda Delta. She graduated from Pittsfield High in 1960 and is one of four university seniors to win the honor this year among 1507 recipients from 357 colleges nationwide. The Woodrow Wilson Foundation aims to foster college teachers and has funded fellowships since 1957 through Ford Foundation grants.

Amherst Pammela R. Leger Camille A. Leger Becket Pittsfield Woodrow Wilson Miss Leger Economics Association Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Society U.S Canada Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation North America Hugh Taylor Foundation Hans Mosenhaupt Ford Foundation

Marriage Intentions List of Couples Across towns

Richard Paul Cousineau of 202 Appleton Ave and Barbara Jean Whitmarsh Potter of 50 King St John Patrick Gleason of St James Long Island NY and Natalie Thankful Cottrell of Smithtown NY Nicola Giuseppe Roberto of 135 Robbins Ave and Leonita Anne Aulisio of 108 Linden St Bronislaw Peter Wojtkowski of 99 Wahconah St and Evelyn Lucile Harrigan Mendon ca of 5 Park St

Richard Paul Cousineau Appleton Ave Barbara Jean Whitmarsh Potter King St Bronislaw Peter Wojtkowski Wahconah St Evelyn Lucile Harrigan Mendonca Park St

Judith IT Sexton Betrothed to David LeVardi in Pittsfield

Judith Irene Sexton and David Joseph LeVardi are pledged in marriage by their parents Mr and Mrs Raymond A Sexton 179 West Housatonic Street and Mr and Mrs Patrick LeVardi Jr 23 Woodbine Avenue The wedding is planned for August at Mount Carmel Church Miss Sexton is a secretary at R J MacFarlane Agency She is a Pittsfield High School graduate class of 1962 LeVardi is a Shea Rugs & Upholstery employee and a Pittsfield High School alumnus who served four years in the Air Force including time in Pakistan and Japan

Raymond A. Sexton West Housatonic’ St Judith Irene David Joseph LeVardi Patrick LeVardi Jr Woodbine Ave Mount Carmel Church Sexton R. J. MacFarlane Agency Pittsfield High School LeVardi Shea’s Rugs & Upholstery Co Air Force Pakistan Japan

Pittsfield Students Earn Academic Honors At Colleges

Several local students are cited for scholastic achievement. Linda Winslow of East Lansing and Joanne Hayes of Pittsfield appear on honors lists at Michigan State University and College of Saint Rose respectively. Sylvia Gamberoni, Judith Mais ten, Winifred Roulier, Kenneth Miller, Taber Hadsell, Peter Mela, and Thomas Saterlee are named to dean’s lists or honor rolls at Defiance College Hartwick College Merrimack College Bentley College Mount Hermon School and more, highlighting strong academic performance among area youth.

Linda Anne Winslow Ann Drive Michigan State University East Lansing Mich Honors Miss Winslow Pittsfield High School Delta Delta Delta Pittsfield College of Saint Rose Albany N.Y Joanne Hayes Joseph E. Hayes Northumberland Road Sylvia Gamberoni Judith Maisten Arthur A. Maisten Tor Court Skidmore College Saratoga Springs Winifred A. Roulier Merrimack College North Andover Winston O. Roulier Delaney Ave Kenneth Miller Sheffield Defiance Ohio Hartwick Taber Hadsell New Lebanon Hartwick College Oneonta Peter M. Mela Harold Mela Abbott Sr Bentley College of Accounting and Finance Boston Mela Young Republican Club Bentley Newman Club Thomas B. Saterlee Britton W. Saterlee Mount Hermon School

Mrs Biderman Again Will Head Extension Council

Mrs Frederick A Biderman of Alford was reelected chair of the Berkshire County Extension Service Womens Advisory Council for 1964 65. Other officers include J Earl Mendel Pittsfield vice chair Charles Wilcox Alford secretary and Daniel H Steinhoff New Ashford treasurer. The group set Homemakers Day May 8 at UMass Amherst and announced scholarship applications for Berkshire residents in home economics.

Frederick A. Biderman Alford Berkshire County Extension Service Post Office J. Earl Mendel Pittsfield Charles Wilcox Daniel H. Steinhoff New Ashford Frederick. Pafenbach Dalton Council Berkshire County College of Home Economics University of Massachusetts Anna Mamonas Pittsfield General Hospital

Two County Girls In B U Tumbling Show

Two Berkshires girls will join a BU tumbling show Friday evening in Sargent Gymnasium Boston. Miss Maureen Connolly a BU senior from Pittsfield and Miss Linda J Cerruti of Lee will perform in the Around the World in Gymnastics demonstration.

Boston Berkshires Boston University Sargent Gymnasium Maureen Connolly Francis W. Connolly Belvidere Ave Pittsfield Linda J. Cerruti Lee

So-Ed Dance Club Plans Next YMCA Events

So-Ed Ballroom Dance Club of the YMCA held officer meetings at the home of Mr and Mrs W Stanley Cooke to map future activities. The open house dance is set for Friday April 3 at the Y. New ballroom classes are planned for Saturday May 2 and a family picnic on Sunday June 28 at Camp Merrill hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert P Anderson and Mr and Mrs Harry R Lawton. A new social mixer will be taught during the practice session and refreshments will be served.

YMCA W. Stanley Cooke The Camp Merrill Robert P. Anderson Harry R. Lawton

Scouting Committee Will Meet Tonight

The Catholic Lay Committee of Boy Scouting will meet at Mount Carmel rectory tonight at 7 30. All Catholic adult Scout leaders and men interested in young people are invited. Plans will be made for the rest of the year.

Mount Carmel Rectory

Social Briefs Travel Returns From Puerto Rico and New York

Mrs. Robert E. Guilds of 153 South St. returns after a two week trip to Puerto Rico and New York with a United Church group of 43 from Massachusetts and a visit to Miss Helen Morewood in New York. Mrs. LeRoy E. Shaw of 94 Spadina Parkway returns from St. Petersburg Florida where she spent the winter.

Robert E. Guilds South St Puerto Rico New York United Church Massachusetts Helen Morewood LeRoy E. Shaw Spadina Parkway St. Petersburg Fla

Free Beethoven and Bartok concert by Thompson Committee

Public events notice for an 8 30 p m free concert of Beethoven and Bartok works by the Fine Arts Quartet sponsored by the Thompson Concert Committee. Chapin Hall Williamstown.

Beethoven Bartok The Fine Arts Quartet Thompson Concert Committee Chapin Hal Williamstown

Chairman Named for Card Party of St. Teresa's

Mrs. Raymond F. Coakley announced the general chairmanship for St. Teresa's Altar Rosary Sodality annual card party to be held at 8 P.M. Friday April 3 in St. Joseph's High School auditorium. Committee chairs include Mrs. John F. Downing tickets Miss C Marion Pockette and assistants Miss Veronica Pockette Miss Mary Broderick door prizes Mrs. Francis Egan special prizes Mrs. Michael Prendergast and Mrs. William Broderick prize drawings Mrs. William Ferry refreshments and posters. Over 150 door prizes plus table prizes will be awarded. Proceeds support group fundraising the public invited players should bring cards. Table reservations with Mrs. Coakley 59 Noblehurst Ave or Mrs. Downing 28 Howard St. Tickets from committee members. Planning meeting at Mrs. Coakley home then at Misses Pockette 43 Henry Ave on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Raymond F. Coakley St. Teresa's Altar Rosary Sodality St. Joseph’s High School John F. Downing C. Marion Pockette Veronica R. Pockette Mary N. Broderick Francis C. Egan Michael J. Prendergast Coakley Noblehurst Ave Downing Howard St

Pelkey-Tatro Engagement Sealed In Hinsdale Dalton Area

Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Pelkey announce the engagement of their daughter Miss M. Theresa Pelkey to Robert Anthony Tatro, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tatro of Dalton. A late summer wedding is planned at St. Patrick's Church. Miss Pelkey is a Wahconah Regional High School graduate and Mildred Elley alumna. Mr. Tatro is a 1961 Dalton High School graduate and an apprentice toolmaker at Dalton Tool and Mold Co.

Hinsdale J. Edward Pelkey Longview Avenue M. Theresa Pelkey Robert Anthony Tatro William A. Tatro Dalton St. Patrick’s Church Miss Pelkey Wahconah Mildred Elley Albany N.Y Tatro Datton High School Dalton Tool & Mold Co

Pittsfield Fashion Show Card Party Sponsored by PGH Group

The Pittsfield General Hospital Auxiliary Group 21 Iz plans a fashion show card party on April 1 at 7 38 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Mrs Gordon W Hough chairs with Mrs D A Lively and Mrs F E Baker Jr as chairs. Local shops Elise Farar's Dress Shop and Greta's Hat Shop provide models.

Pittsfield General Hospital Masonic Temple Gordon W. Hough D. A. Lively F. E. Baker Jr Elise Farar Greta Lively Seventeen England Brothers Baker Pittsfield UCL St. Luke’s St. Francis Rosary Sodality

Mathews Leads Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Group

Kenneth F. Mathews named resident head of the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Association. Officers named include Francis Vinette as vice president James Goddeau as secretary and George Betti as treasurer. Plans for the year outlined at a recent meeting. Next meeting set for April 6 at the Berkshire County House of Correction.

Kenneth F. Mathews Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Association Quentin N. Thompson CD Auxiliary Police Francis Vinette James Goddeau George Betti Berkshire County House of Correction

Camera Club Winners Tie In Berkshire Museum Slide Show

Gareth G. Somerville and Mr. and Mrs. John L. McMurphy shared first in the color slide competition at the Berkshire Museum Camera Club last night. McMurphy pair tied for second, Mrs. Derek R. Young took third in Class A. Class B saw Ernest R. Cutler first, Mrs. Alanson A. Welch and Milton Shaw second, and Mrs. Horace Hubbard and Mrs. Shaw tied for third. Judges were John A. Van Lund, Stuart C. Henry and William H. Tague.

Gareth G. Somerville John L. McMurphy Berkshire Museum Camera Club Museum McMurphy Derek R. Young Ernest R. Cutler Alanson A. Welch Milton Shaw Horace John A. van Lund Stuart C. Henry William H. Tague

Tucker PTA Chooses Committee for Nomination Work

Mrs. John V. Roark was chosen chairman of the nominating committee at a Tucker PTA meeting attended by 25 at the school on Tuesday evening. Members named were Mrs. Mariano D. DiCenzo, Mrs. Frank J. Maiorano and Mrs. Harald Fannon. Robert G. Newman and Paul K. Fodder spoke on the need for a new public library as Principal Richard H. Mezejewski urged funds to finish the school library.

John V. Roark Tucker Parent-Teacher Association Mariano D. DiCenzo Frank J. Maiorano Harald Fannon Robert G. Newman Paul K. Fodder Richard H. Mezejewski John Blanquart Majorano Donald Davis

Bryant College Alumni Schedule Party Report

The Berkshire County Bryant College Alumni Association plans a party on April 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Michael Abdalla in Stockbridge Circulars are being sent to area alumni A steering committee meeting was held at Mrs Morton Kaplans home Dorchester Avenue A May meeting will be held in the Adams North Adams and Williamstown area

Berkshire County Bryant College Alumni Association Michael Abdalla Stockbridge Morton Kaplan Dorchester Ave Adams North Adams Williamstown

Legion Auxiliary delegates chosen for two events

Delegates and alternates were named at a Legion Auxiliary meeting for two upcoming events. For the county council meeting March 21 in Adams, delegates are Mrs. Paul Silvagni, Mrs. Harold P. Carey, and Miss Beverly Rheaume with alternates Mrs. Albert H. Melle, Mrs. Mary Gough and Mrs. Mildred I. Baker. For the 45th convention at New Ocean House Swampscott in June, delegates will be Mrs. Silvagni, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Joseph Madison, and Mrs. Melle, with alternates Mrs. Maud Cloutier, Mrs. William Rheaume, Mrs. Gough and Mrs. George Rosen. Plans were made for the Legion birthday party.

American Legion Auxiliary Adams Paul Silvagni Harold P. Carey Beverly Rheaume Albert H. Melle Mary Gough Mildred I. Baker New Ocean House Swampscott Silvagni Baker Joseph Madison Melle Maud Cloutier William Rheaume Gough George Rosen American Legion Hartford Conn Margaret Mary Johnson Samuel N. Johnson Ontario St Pittsfield Mass St. Francis’ Hospital School of Nursing

Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Card Party

About $60 was raised at a card party sponsored by the Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps parents. The event Monday night at the White Tree Club was chaired by Mrs. Ernest J. Zaccarini.

Monarch White Tree Club Ernest J. Zaccarini

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pamela Leger U, of M Wilson Grant Judith IT. Sexton David J. LeVardi Saro Miss Judith Prince Cacciatore Netherlands Arthur Koerber Brighton Ave Amsterdam Arnheim Holland Koerber Kema Laboratories Silvio Gamberoni West St Hayes Miss Gamberoni Skidmore Mrs. Biderman Extension Council Card Party of St. Teresa’s Theresa Pelkey Robert A. Tatro PGH Group Camera Club Tucker Pta Bryant Legion ‘Auxiliary Margaret M. Johnson Party Monarch Corps Etry Canary
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