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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1965
Page
6
A reflective piece comments on the beat look and civil rights era demonstrations. It contrasts cracked denim, peace signs, and sandal wearers with a massed youth culture, questioning protest impact while praising civil rights as worthy yet unsure how far demonstrations move policy.
North Junior High hosts its fourth annual fashion show on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Girls have sewn outfits in class and will model a range from simple A line shifts to two piece dresses and ponchos using winter fabrics. Mrs John W Meehan directs the sewing, with refreshments by Mrs Paul Abkowitz and background art by Miss Paula Zisk.
In New York City, teens are earning up to 40 dollars a week dog sitting for vacationing families. Mr Ise Bing, a New York dog grooming expert, notes a strong demand for sitters for poodles and Yorkshire terriers, making the summer venture lucrative and fairly easy.
In spring a dozen technical and vocational schools joined a Trouble Shooting Contest sponsored by Chrysler’s Flymouth division. Pittsfield’s team Gerry Celgin and Bob Durlack finished eighth after a valve nut break, while Westfield Vocational High placed 2914 minutes with over 2,500 spectators watching.
A Stockbridge School group in Interlaken, led by junior Stephen D. Gilmer, forms American Youth for Vietnamese Youth to raise funds for food and clothing for distressed Vietnamese. AYVY aims to work with UNESCO via the United Nations and plans teach-ins while seeking chapter formation nationwide and donations already totaling several hundred dollars.
Western Massachusetts Music Educators Association hosted a Mt Greylock regional band festival attracting 40 bands from Springfield to Northampton. Mt Greylock Symphonic Winds earned a near perfect superior rating, one of only a few to achieve such honors, as students logged long hours of practice and performed under band director William D. Gaver. The event highlighted discipline, repertoire, and student leadership with 150 student monitors aiding operations.
A Berkshire based riding club sponsored by the Rocking Hand R Lions Club hosted its first western riding show of the season. Riders from Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont New York and the Berkshires competed in events like pole bending clover leaf and pony express with cash prizes awarded to division winners. Club officers are Don Gilette president William Mickle vice president Mary Kirtehner treasurer and Pat Gilette secretary.
The Stockbridge chapter of the Future Farmers of America began its annual vegetable plant project now in its 25th year. Members gain hands on soil management, greenhouse work, and record keeping while preparing plants for distribution and sale by Memorial Day weekend if warm weather holds.
Mt Everett Regional School hosted the Aurigan Bowl for the Scholarship Fund. Allied Youth Post elected officers led by President Vicki Jenssen. National Honor Society inducted six new members with guest speaker Arthur Chase. Laurel Festival queen contestants named. Arts show prizes awarded to Shaughnessy, Ebltz, Puttarck, and Cooper. Alumni from the class of ’64 listed. Langox High assembly covered the 1960 presidential election with Xerox films. Student Council elections planned for June. freshmen raffle gift certificates. Cynthia Lis awarded a $200 GAA scholarship and will attend Berkshire Community College. Junior prom Spring Carnival set for May 28. after-prom at Bubble Room. Representatives to the Northeastern States Youth Citizenship Conference announced. NHS officers elected for next year: Becky Sauer president, Ellie Choon VP, Jane Campetti secretary, Linda Cooper treasurer.
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