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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1963
Page
6
Approximately 350 guests gathered in the banquet hall to pay tribute to Bristol town leader Bill Sousa. John L. Rego of the University of Rhode Island directed the program, with remarks from William H. Smith of Bristol Manufacturing Corp. and remarks highlighting Sousa’s service to government, education, and industry.
The committee reviewed a consultant's $8,000 proposal for site inspections and idea gathering from outside schools for the junior-senior building. Estimates suggested 15 to 18 months to construct, with hopes to begin in spring 1964 for a fall 1885 target.
Joseph G. Kinder was named legal counsel to the Junior Senior High School Building Committee after an executive session on Wednesday night. More than six other attorneys offered their services pro bono, but the group elected Kinder citing personalities as the basis for the choice.
Patricia Grabert, a Bristol Senior High junior, will represent Bristol at the 25th annual Girls State sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Rhode Island American Legion. Miss Helen Congdon, longtime local supervisor, announced the event to run in Providence April 22 to 24 focusing on state government, courts, and education. Grabert is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Grabert of 47 Cottage Street. Last year’s Bristol representative was Susan Desilets.
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