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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
3
The Irvington Gazette page lists Matcoim M Roy as editor and publisher for 1937 1960 with Matcoi D Roy as editor for this issue Joseph F Rowan as circulation manager Louis Bennett as mechanical superintendent reflecting the newspaper’s editorial and production staff in this issue
Miss Lois Mack daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Mack receives a scholarship from the Women of the Church Irvington Presbyterian Church at their Tuesday monthly meeting. Miss Dorothy Henry of the Scholarship Committee presents the award. Mack will attend Florida Presbyterian College St Petersburg Fla.
Frater John Peter Rosson son of Mr and Mrs John A Rosson of 104 South Buckhout Street has been chosen as an honor student at Rockhurst College Kansas City Missouri. Among 375 freshmen fifty four were honored and Rosson ranked fifth in the group for 1967 68 academic year.
Residents vote 991 to 643 for a 2.89 million bond to build Hudson River High School and a Dows Lane expansion on one acre plots. Services for Thomas Luke, longtime Irvington church member, held May 14. Clara Gulli and Robert Sander named PTA scholarship recipients. Alan Campbell of North Dutcher Street dies. fire of roads and library renovations noted.
A fragment notes Miss Elizabeth Duggan sister of Thomas Duggan improves after an operation at Dobbs Ferry Hospital. Other items mention resignations at the Church Periodical Club and high school graduation plans for Irvington Altoona class members with scores and schooling details.
Edward R. Packer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Packer of 37 Front Street Tarrytown will attend Hobart College Geneva New York as a liberal arts student with majors in English and secondary teaching He was active at Irvington High School in Key Club Student Council where he served as treasurer on track and cross country teams and was co captain of cross country this year A Regents Scholar he was elected to represent the senior class at commencement He also worked at a Tarrytown supermarket for two summers Plus a long list of unrelated local notices follows including a 1872 tree planting in Nebraska a May reception for Miss Anna Gallagher and moves and dances among local residents over the years
Irvington Board of Education praised teachers at Dows Lane and Main Street elementary schools and Irvington High School for dedication through transitions. Supervising principal Philip Sanborn lauded varied school programs while Student Council organizers set a faculty luncheon and a student take-over day ending with a faculty tea.
Robert D. Reisman aged 37 of 120 Sycamore Lane has been elected treasurer of Rheingold Breweries Inc announced by Theodore Rosenak president of Rheingold Breweries subsidiary of Rheingold Corporation. Reisman formerly managed Price Waterhouse Co and spent 12 years at the firm. He is a Lehigh University and Columbia Business School graduate. The Reisman family active in local affairs has two children. Special Teacher Recognition Day observances are planned in Irvington public schools with lunch events and faculty involvement.
The schedule lists weekly activities at Isabel K Benjamin Community Center. Friday evening hosts Jr and Sr high social and games and an Irvington Chess Club meeting. Weekend programs include boys baseball games and girls ballet classes for various ages. Other days feature Girl Scout meetings, Key Club, oil painting, senior citizen activities, and a recreation commission meeting.
The Emma Lazarus Chapter of Hadassah will meet Monday May 27 at the Greenburgh Hebrew Center in Dobbs Ferry. A Westchester Hadassah speaker will install the 1968 1969 officers including President Mrs Max Lederman and Treasurer Mrs Murray Newmark. A surprise entertainment program and refreshments follow. members are urged to attend and bring guests.
Dr Haig P Papazian Yale professor will headline Irvington High Schools special assembly on May 21 to spur academic excellence and college prep for scholars A prize books shelf will display Papazians Modern Genetics and two other works while a bronze plaque honors Phi Beta Kappa inductees from the school Candidates for the Phi Beta Kappa list are invited to submit names to Nathan Spa in Irvington and to the PTR organizer of Men and Women in Phi Beta Kappa Irvington.
Neighbors from Dows Lane resist a proposed Memorial Park parking lot adjacent to the Old Croton Aqueduct arguing it will alter the park’s appearance and increase traffic. The Recreation Commission planned a May 21 meeting to discuss details and urged residents to attend.
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