Evolution of the Vice Presidency Through History
A compact reflection on the vice presidency from 1789 to 1965, noting Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon, Johnson, and Humphrey. It argues for presidential control in selecting a compatible running mate, and envisions the office rising from obscurity to true second-in-command status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Sherman
Garret A. Hobart
Henry A. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Truman
Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Latin America
America
Richard
Hubert Humphrey
Eisenhower-Nixon
Alexander Throttlebottom
Mt Greylock outing to Stratton Pond in Vermont
Pittsfield Liberal Religious Youth Group travels from Mt Greylock to Stratton Pond Vermont for a snowy spring camping trip. The group endures cold trenches, builds bridges, cooks spaghetti, prunes and peppers, and even ties a sleeping camper to a log before returning via Howard Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton Pond
Vermont
Paul Rowe
Berkshire Spring
Russia
Pittsfield
Liberal
By Degrees
Mike Grover
Willis Rossie
Joan
Arsenic and Old Lace shines in Lenox High stage
Lenox High seniors staged Arsenic and Old Lace last Friday with strong performances from Lester Phillips as Mortimer Brewster and Rose McCormick as Martha Brewster. Lynn Buchman played Teddy Roosevelt, supported by Sharon Marshall and Larry Hurst. The production, directed by Ciovacco and Condron, featured excellent scenery and few missed cues, marking a top high school showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Lenox High
Joseph Kesselring
Lester Phillips
Mortimer Brewster
Rose McCormick
Martha Brewster
Lynn Buchman
Teddy Brewster
Teddy Roosevelt
Sharon Marshall
Mort
Larry Hurst
David Dewning
Michael Paysan
David Bux
Richard Tufts
Gibbs
Wallace Demary
Witherspoon
Charles Ciovacco
Catherine Condron
Red Cross Student Art Exhibit A Step Forward
An art reviewer judged the Red Cross Exhibit of student work at the museum as mixed but promising. It praised fresh media and strong Mt Greylock school pieces while noting aims were unclear and many works resembled routine assignments. The critic called the exhibit a step in the right direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Berkshire Hills
Mt. Greylock School
Stockbridge School
Mt. Greylock
Citizens' Scholarship Fund grows across New England
The Pittsfield fund awards $100 to junior Miss Pitella for study in Washington DC under the Pioneer Valley Press Association program. Since 1959 the Citizens' Scholarship Fund has expanded to 115 towns in 38 states, awarding 144 Pittsfield scholarships totaling $39,925, with annual collections and May door to door drives to fund local high school grads for accredited college study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Citizens
St. Joseph’s
Irving Fradkin
Fall River
Mass
Dr. Fradkin
New England
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America
Citizens’ Scholarship Fund
Arizona
Minnesota
Louisiana
Wiliam Fradkin
Iscal Chap
Regional Winner Dawn Spaniol in Homemaking Contest
Dawn Spaniol wins regional title in the Girls Club National Homemaking Contest in Cooking sponsored by Best Foods. SilVie DeLagan of Pittsburgh field receives a special certificate of merit in the content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Spaniol
Girls Club
Best Foods
Silvie DeLagan
Alsa
Pittefield
ROTC Scholarships Open at UMass for Eligible Students
UMass Amherst announces ROTC scholarships for qualified male students covering tuition textbooks and lab fees. Congress authorized a national program with four year scholarships for 400 freshmen and 600 two year scholarships available nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Umass
Congress
Orchids bloom as Searles High talent show's breakout act
The Orchids a Great Barrington trio of Mike Ferriere Pete Wilson and Steve Carlotto plus manager Cliff Clark wowed Berkshire County in Searles Highs talent show debut They delivered a lively rhythm blues and rock set with Ferriere on guitar Carlotto on drums and Wilson singing earning an encore and strong hometown praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Great Bartington
League of Stars
Raymond Brinker
The
Orchids
Grap
Cliff Clark
Great Barrington
Mike Ferriere
Steve Carlotto
Pete Wilson
Pete
Worthy of Note at Lenox High School Elections and Honors
Lenox High held elections with Bruce Ekholm winning best poster and David Face best essay in the Small Schools Tournament. Student Council candidates include Walter Schrader, David Welch, Alicia Greene, Alison Young, Leon Martel, Kitty Vogel, Kathryn Moitze, and Linda Iverson. Certificates awarded to St Joseph’s High students in the National High School Poetry Association contest and to French National Contest winners. Gregory Sherowski and Patrick McDonough named Boys State delegates. Nancy Woitkowski named varsity cheer captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox High
Bruce Ekholm
David Face
Mt. Greylock
Walter Schrader
David Welch
Alicia Greene
Alison Young
Leon Martel
Kitty Vogel
Kathryn Moitze
Linda Iverson
St. Joseph’s High
Daniel Collins
Nancy Woitkowski
Linda Hebert
Mary Meyer
Gregory Sherowski
Geraldine Nash
Cynthia Qualfen
Shelia Paoli
Eileen Thoukhoroen
Louise Madore
Marie Guertin
Tatrick McDonough
University of Massachusetts
Up and Coming Friday Mt Everett Regional High Art and Music Festival
Mt Everett Regional High hosts an art display and Glee Club performance Friday at 8 p.m. at the school. Mt Greylock Regional and Lanesboro conduct a community scholarship drive 5:30 to 7:40 p.m. Saturday features the Western Mass Instrumental Music Festival all day. Miss Helen Toole, a state social worker, is noted in local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Bell
Mt. Greylock
Andy
Alice Tognini
Wittsfield High School
Berkshire Museum
Mt. Everett
Lanesboro
Western Mass
Waheonah
Jean K. Franklin
WRHS
American Legion Williams College
Persichet
Chapin Hall
Noah- Bridgewater State College
St. Agnes’ Church
John J. Ayers
St. Agnes’ School
Helen Toole
Cito
Pitsfield High Drama Teases Pajama Game Performances
On Wednesday May 12 Pitsfield High presents the senior class play Pajama Game in the school auditorium. Tickets cost 1.34 and 2.25 dollars. Thursday May 13 Pitstied High continues Pajama Game with remaining performances.
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Pitsfield High
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Joan Garnett
Dennis Pollock
Stratton Mountain
Paul
Dick Bell
Mike
Pollocks
Mrs. Pollock
Capture the Ag
Art Review
By Anne Sildoja
Umass
Searles
Paul Bauman
Sally Pease
Barbara and
Flaine Almori
James Gallugi
Pittsfield General Hospital
Williams High
Judith Blair
John Capelli
Jase Campetti
Karlene Carver
Jo- Ellen Choon
Linda Cooper
Priscilla Jaquins
Jeanne McDon
Kim Resnik
Rebecca Sauer
Cheryl Schneyer
Constance Sewell
Christine Wood
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Gary Johnston
Future Farmers of America
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