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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
1
On return visit to Maine the Bristol High School Band embarked this morning for Yarmouth to reciprocate a visit by Maine musicians. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs James M Husband Miss Margaret Nerone Miss Ann N Nunes and Mr and Mrs Roger J Dietz.
The Junior-Senior High building committee has hired a consultant and chosen a site. They plan visits to six to eight school styles, with tours arranged for May 11 and additional visits before and after the architect choice. Mr Black stresses evaluating material, structure, design, equipment, and especially the architect’s personality.
Manuel Prenda, chairman of the Bristol Citizen's Scholarship Foundation, announced Beatrice Perry of 14 Fox Hill Ave as Bristol's entry in the nationwide Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America contest. The Bristol Senior High School senior, 18, submitted a 500 word essay titled Battle For Minds on how education can better the community. Page 16.
The Bristol Garden Club received a $200 Sears Roebuck grant at the R I Federation of Garden Clubs meeting in Cranston. Mrs William R Johnson accepted the award, with project committee members Mrs A Sidney DeW Herreshoff and Miss Agnes Herreshoff.
The USS John Willis DE 1027 will visit Tr' Ol May 18 19 to mark Armed Forces Day. Admiral Gilbert C Hoover announced the Herreshoff commemorative program headlined by Navy ties to the yard that shaped early destroyer design. A tablet honoring John B Herreshoff Capt Nat Herreshoff and the 100 year old company will be dedicated with donations solicited to Bristol Historical Society.
Highway surveyor Frank D Balzano announced the spring rubbish collection will extend to Monday of next week due to bad weather. He said the public has cooperated in placing rubbish in suitable containers.
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