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Newspaper

Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1958

Page

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Scarsdale High Graduation Exercises Scheduled Next Friday

Scarsdale High School will hold commencement for more than 280 graduates in the auditorium next Friday, June 20 at 8 15 p m. Dr Howard V Funk of Tuckahoe will address the class. Archibald B Shaw will present diplomas with music by the Symphony Orchestra and performances by the senior choir and clarinet quartet.

Howard V. Funk Tuckahoe Scarsdale High School Funk Bronxville Dept. of Educational Administration Teachers’ College Columbia University of Wisconsin Scarsdale

Stein Elected Legion Commander at Kenilworth Post 52 Meeting

William W. Stein of Kenilworth was chosen commander of American Legion Post 52 at the June 4 annual meeting, succeeding Robert E. Delany. Also elected were Theodore L. Soffel, David Constantine, Dr. Joseph J. Brooks as vice commanders and a slate of officers and committee members for two and one year terms, with Delany and Stein among the county delegates and alternates. Memorial Committee selections included Delany, Gordon C. Sleeper, Charles J. Luce, Harry W. Korndorfer, and William Rourke, plus a one year vacancy fill by Seth Burchard.

William W. Stein Kenilworth American Legion Robert E. Delany Theodore L. Soffel David Constantine Joseph J. Brooks Robert D. Shirrell Albert G. Woehrle Msgr William P. Little David Greenberg Robert W. Youngs Edward C. Boynton Gene J. Altieri William M. Greene Owen A. Rourke Donald Metz Sidney Spector George Bremser Ralph H. Dumas Seth W. Burchard Richard B. Limbacher Bremser Altieri George E. Leveille Rogliano Shirrell Stein Legion Clubhouse Mr. Delany Gordon C. Sleeper Charles J. Luce Harry W. Korndorfer Rourke Burchard

Correction issued for Cadet Band misnaming on Memorial Day photos

The Inquirer apologizes for misnaming Scarsdale Senior High School Cadet Band in Memorial Day captions and notes it will make appropriate reparations to the band members.

the Inquirer Scarsdale Senior High School

White House Dinner Honors West German Leader Heuss

Dr and Mrs Grayson L Kirk of Fox Meadow Road attended the state dinner at the White House in Washington on June 4 honoring President Theodor Heuss of West Germany. Dr Kirk serves as president of Columbia University.

Grayson L. Kirk Fox Meadow Rd White House Washington, DC Theodor Heuss West Germany Kirk Columbia University

News Index and Page References

A compact index listing sections such as Church News Editorials Schools Society Theatres and page references for Pages 16 17 10 18 15 20 across the newspaper. Includes quick navigational cues for readers seeking features on community topics and events.

Church Schools Society Theatres

Scarsdale Safety Council Elects New Officers at Annual Meeting

William F. Hogan of Brookley Road was chosen chairman at the Scarsdale Safety Council annual meeting on June 9. Clifford G. Dalzell is vice chairman Henry L. Ughetta will serve as secretary and Mrs Barton P Jenks as treasurer.

William F. Hogan Brookley Rd Scarsdale Safety Council Clifford G. Dalzell Henry L. Ughetta Barton P. Jenks

Trinity College Honors Mr. Smith with Doctor of Laws

At the 132nd commencement in Hartford on June 8 Harold L. Smith of Bradford Road received the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa. The citation praises his Wall Street legal career, military service in the Argonne, and civic work in Scarsdale. He earned an ALB in 1922 and an LLB in 1925, joined the New York Bar in 1926, and practiced law in New York City.

Trinity College Hartford Conn Harold L. Smith Bradford Rd Trinity Albert Charles Jacobs Wall Street Battle of the Argonne Scarsdale Sheldon, Conn Smith Harvard Law School New York Nyc Hughes, Schurman & Dwight

Scarsdale High Students Win French Honors

Four Scarsdale High School students placed highly in the American Association of the Teachers of French Concours. Richard Winslow and Sheila Sen were top five in French II, Meg Meginthery and Milton Newman in French IV. Over 800 Westchester students competed. The awards were presented at the Westchester Chapter annual meeting and dinner at Le Gal Pin Guin in White Plains on June 2, with teachers Gwendolen Glendenning and Loren Shores in attendance.

Scarsdale High School American Ass'n Richard Winslow Sheila Sen Meg Meginthery Milton Newman Westchester Association le Gal Pinguin White Plains Gwendolen Glendenning Loren Shores

IHM Troop 62 Wins Third in Memorial Day Scout Competition

Correction notes that IHM Troop 62, a fifth grade unit, placed third in the Intermediate Girl Scout contest held on Memorial Day, and was misidentified as Greenacres Troop 62 by The Inquirer.

IHM Greenacres the Inquirer

Graduation June 20 At Edgemont High

Edgemont High School plans Class of 1958 graduation Friday June 20 at 7 30 p m outside the administration building weather permitting General Melvin J Maas USA Retired will be principal speaker He chairs the Presidents Committee for the Employment of the Physically Handicapped His address titled Todays Graduates Faces Tomorrows Challenge Maas is a WWII veteran who lost his sight in 1951 after Okinawa service

Edgemont High School W. C. Gorthy Melvin J. Maas U.S.A Maas Okinawa Congress Minnesota

Nelson Named Assistant VP and Treasurer at Ford Fund

Dr. Lester W. Nelson of Duquesne House and former Scarsdale High principal was selected as assistant vice-president and treasurer for the Fund for the Advancement of Education. He also becomes secretary-treasurer of Educational Facilities Laboratories Inc formed by the Ford Foundation.

Lester W. Nelson Duquesne House Scarsdale High School Fund For the Advancement of Education Fund Educational Facilities Laboratories Incc Ford Foundation

Village Board Sets Public Hearing on Stop Signs

Following recommendations from the Secor Farms Assn the Village Board scheduled a June 24 public hearing on placing full stop signs at Aspen Benedict and Ransom Palmer intersections. The Secor Farms group thanked the Police Dept and Commissioner H Lee Nelson but said stop signs are the only permanent solution to traffic issues.

Secor Farms Ass'n Aspen Benedict Rds Ransom Rd Palmer Ave Police Dept H.lee Nelson

New Junior High School Dedication This Sunday

Scarsdale will dedicate its new Junior High School in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at 3 with the building open 2 to 5. The program includes the Star Spangled Banner, invocations, greetings by Rudolf Berle and school officials, music by the orchestra and choir, and a benediction. Guests include current and former board members and advisory committee figures.

Scarsdale Msgr Clement J. Rieger Church of St. Pius X Rudolf P. Berle Board of Education Supt Archibald B. Shaw Helge S. Johnson Berle J. C. Herrin Community Baptist Church Walter F. Fogg Lawrence W. Schwartz Jewish Community Center Johnson John P., Edmondson Eliot P. Hirshberg Burnham Finney Bernard L. Gladieux Frank J. Hertel Harry E. Humphreys, Jr Gordon C. Hunger Charles Keene, Jr Bernard

Semi Finals In Junior Singles At Westchester Event

Tony Wilson of Scarsdale seeded third advanced to the Westchester Junior Singles semi finals at the Bronxville Field Club. He fell to Larry Nagler of Roslyn Heights seed one in a 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-2 match as Nagler prepares for a Junior Davis Cup tour.

Tony Wilson Scarsdale Bronxville Field Club Larry Nagler Roslyn Heights Sandy Beall Robert Hull Nagler Julian Whiting Peekskill Wilson Oceanside Andy Gilmore Don Land Jim Brown Joe Germaine Dick Kendall Heatly

Legion Beefs Up Annual Stag Beano at Scarsdale Post

Members of Scarsdale Post 52 American Legion and friends plan the annual Beef and Beer outing at the post tomorrow. Local veterans gather for food drinks and camaraderie in a community event.

Scarsdale Post 52 American Legion The

Heathcote Dads Club Hosts Baseball Picnic

The Heathcote Dads Club invites all spring baseball players from fourth through tenth grade to a 1:30 p.m. picnic on Heathcote Field Saturday June 21. Awards will be distributed and refreshments provided by the dads. William Spencer of NYU chairs the baseball committee with Richard L. Salzer leading the Heathcote Dads Club.

Heathcote Dads Club Heathcote Heathcote Field William Spencer New York University Palmer Ave Richard L. Salzer Dads Club

District 1 names Willard Briggs music chief

Supt Archibald Shaw recommends Willard 8 Briggs as head of the music department for District 1 schools. He notes the district has lacked a music head for years and Briggs, previously serving as chairman, is a capable administrator and musician.

Willard Briggs Board of Education Archibald B. Shaw

54 Will Graduate From Quaker Ridge Thursday Evening

The 118th graduation exercises of the Quaker Ridge School will be held Thursday at 8 15 p m in the school auditorium. Dean Rusk l of Fenimore Rd president of the Rockefeller Foundation will address the 54 graduating pupils their teachers parents and friends. The invocation will be given by Rabbi David Greenberg. Diplomas will be presented by Dr Elliott Oppenheim president of the Scarsdale District 2 Board of Education. Karolyne Kolbert and William Goodridge will read the class history. Marilyn Welsh the class will and Lynn Golob and David Wyler the class prophecy. Frederick Lowenfels will make the presentation of the graduating class gift to the school.

Quaker Ridge School Dean Ruskl Fenimore Rd Rockefeller Foundation David Greenberg Elliott Oppenheim Scarsdale District

Village Board Receives Opposition to Davis Park Tots Area

The Arthur Manor Association sent a resolution to the Village Board on Tuesday night opposing the Recreation Council's plan to set up a tots area in Davis Park, reiterating a 1950 position against recreational equipment there. May or Ralph Keating referred the matter to the Recreation Council.

Arthur Manor Ass’n Recreation Council Davis Park Ralph Keating

Greenacres Assesors Hear Tax Complaints at Meeting

Town Assessor officials will meet in Village Hall on Tuesday from 1 to 5 pm to hear complaints about assessments for State and county taxes and local sewer and school districts. Forms for filing complaints are available at the Town Clerk's office.

Bronx Valley Hutchinson Valley Mamaroneck Valley

Corporation Gifts Group Led by Maddock in 1958 Campaign

Sydney D. Maddock of Eton Road has been reappointed chairman of the Corporation Gifts committee for the 1958 Scarsdale Community Fund and Council drive. Richard F. Hansen, Fund president, announced the appointment. Maddock, longtime Scarsdale resident, chairs LT Corp. executive committee and has served as president and chairman of the Scarsdale fund in prior years. He is a Town Club member, Hitchcock Presbyterian Church elder, and a YWCA trustee in White Plains.

Sydney D. Maddock Eton Rd Corporation Gifts Committee Scarsdale Scarsdale Community Fund Town Club Hitchcock Presbyterian Church Ywca In White Plains

Residents urge council to build East Scarsdale underpass

Four East Scarsdale residents near Heathcote Corner urged the village board on Tuesday night to proceed without delay with the proposed underpass at Palmer Ave. They cited increased traffic danger after the opening of a new Daitch-Shopwell supermarket.

East Scarsdale Heathcote Corner Palmer Ave Daitch-Shopwell

Edgemont PTA Awards Scholarships to Two Seniors

The Edgemont High School PTA announced the 1958 scholarship winners Nancy Hutto and Judith Switzer. Nancy plans Cornell chemistry after earning multiple honors including a New York Regents Scholarship. Judith will attend the University of Delaware School of Business Administration after serving as class secretary and yearbook advertising editor.

Edgemont High School PTA Nancy Hutto Judith Switzer Nancy Jackson Judith James K. Switzer Bretton Rd University of Delaware School of Business Administration Dudley W. Hallett Marvin Elliot Paul Stutsman Andrew Wilson, Jr

Village Board weighs traffic fixes in Greenacres session

Tuesday’s meeting focused on traffic problems in Greenacres. The board enacted a parking ban on the northwest side of Greenacres Ave from Walworth Ave to the Bronx River parkway during weekday rush hours, while leaving in abeyance a proposal restricting parking on Walworth Ave from Fenimore Rd to Colvin Rd. Further study was allotted to widening Fenimore Rd at Walworth to aid left turns. Residents urged preserving the residential character and called for a traffic light at Fenimore and Brite while noting that policing and timing, not road widening, would ease speeding.

Greenacres Greenacres Ave Walworth Ave Bronx River Parkway Fenimore Rad Colvin Rd Fenimore Rd Rodney Boynton Civic Improvement Committee Greenacres Ass'n Greenjacres Ave Brite Ave Edward Hand Dean Rusk Fenimore and Brite Fenimore George A. Keeney Hartsdale

School Board Forms Bus Districts for Citywide Routes

The Board of Education of District 1 organized bus transportation districts following voter action in May. Routes cover Senior High School serving eastern areas, Junior High across the Post Rd. and adjacent streets, Heathcote and Fox Meadow zones, and IHM School for households more than one mile away by the nearest route.

Board of Education of District 1 Westchester and Boston Secor Farms Post Rd Dickel Rd Fairview Rd Windmill Lane Eton Rd Heathcote Drake Rd Edgewood Ass’n Heathcote School Fox Meadow Sherdrake Rd Willow Lane Cushman Rd Mamaroneck Rd Sherbrooke Rd Shaw Rd Heathcote Rd Wayside Lane Wayside IHM School

Health report shows skin and throat illness in Scarsdale

Four new chicken pox cases, 19 German measles, 15 measles, one virus pneumonia case, and one strep throat were reported in Scarsdale during the week ending Saturday June 7 by the Health Dept.

Scarsdale Health Dept

Village Board Deletes Kingsley Lane From Official Map

After a public hearing with no opposition, the Village Board voted Tuesday to remove Kingsley Lane a paper street from Stone House Road to Church Lane from the village map.

Kingsley Lane Stonehouse Rd Church Lane

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scarsdale High Howard Funk Craig Lyons William Leland Walter Schroeder Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Harry Alshin Sullivan Iolanthe Mark Oppenheim Suzanne Heitmann Robert Moore Lawrence Weinberg David Bennett Walter Ehret Michel Singher Ringwald Ward America Elgar Legion News Index Safety Council Mr. Smith Fabian Bachrach Photos By John Gasi Edgemont High Gen. Maas Dr. Nelson Legion Outing Julius Rosenthal Quaker Ridge Edgemont Pta Charles Mayer Village Board
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