Scarsdale 1956 Graduation Speakers and Program details
Scarsdale High School will graduate 200 seniors on Friday June 22 in the school auditorium. Farris A. Flint publisher of Walworth Ave. will speak after an address by Rev. Edwin H. Lehr. Archibald B. Shaw will present diplomas as Mendelssohn and Ward selections recall the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris A. Flint
Walworth Ave
Scarsdale High School
Oliver W. Melchior
Flint
Mendelssohn
Cornelius
Tschesnokoff
Mr. Ehret
Charles Allen Bridley
John Edward Clark
Richard Morris Coulter
Thomas Lloyd Griffin
John Schoenthaler
Arthur M. van de Water, Jr
Arthur Alan Vinson
Bruce Albert Young
Toby Anders Arnheim
Mr. Melchior
Archibald B. Shaw
Shaw
Elgar
Ward
Promoter Ford Named Assistant VP at Scarsdale Bank
Harry J. Ford of White Rd was named assistant vice-president of Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Co last week. He will head the new Palmer Ave Heathcote branch opening likely late July or August. Ford joined as office boy in 1929 and rose to assistant cashier in 1941. He has led the Note Dept and taught at the American Institute of Banking School in White Plains since 1946. He previously led Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce, scouted with Troop 1, chaired Troop 5 fathers, and now serves as vice-chairman of the Cohawney District of the Washington Irving Boy Scout Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Ford
White Rd
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Co
Palmer Ave
Heathcote
Ford
Westchester County
American Institute of Banking
Board of Governors
White Plains
Scarsdale
Chamber of Commerce
Cohawney
Washington Irving Boy Scout Council
Summer Schedule At Public Library Scarsdale
Beginning June 30 and through Sept 1 the Scarsdale Public Library closes at one on Saturdays. Regular hours remain 1 to 9 Monday and Wednesday and 10 to 6 Tuesday Thursday Friday. Vacation Loan allows up to 8 books kept until Oct 1 with requests made at checkout.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale Reports Varied Varicella and Measles Counts
The Health Dept. records two new chicken pox cases 36 German measles two measles and six mumps in Scarsdale for the week ending Saturday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
News index and editorial pages headline selection
The index lists sections across church news schools society theatres and editorials on pages 18 to 22. Readers are guided to Page 12 for editorials and Page 15 for schools with theatre coverage on Page 22 and society notices on Pages 16 and 17.
Senior pictures for Scarsdale High Class of 1956
The Inquirer will publish individual senior portraits in next Friday’s edition as part of the long standing tradition. Commencement ceremonies will be held that evening in the school auditorium.
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the Inquirer
Scarsdale High School
Eisenhower Fund Campaign Expands Committees in Scarsdale
The Scarsdale Eisenhower Campaign Fund adds to its executive slate with Barry Leithead Addison Wilson Bernard Brownold and Robert Gordon as new members. Earle Van Vliet named treasurer and Erling Nelson announces district co chairs and captains to lead a house to house drive June 18 to 28.
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Eisenhower
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Group
Barry T. Leithead
Addison R. Wilson
Bernard I. Brownold
Robert S. Gordon
Earle R. van Vliet
Erling G. Nelson
George W. Cornell
Granville M. Pine
George F. Stubbs
J. Larned Green
Franklin M. Ferdon
John V. Torrisi
Forrest E. Brooks
Richard M. Dudley
John F. Cline
John T. Hodges
Bradford Clark
Arthur R. Bills
Lawrence J.travers
Paul J. Wildermann
Sidney E. Pratt
Evan A. Johnson, Jr
L. E. Culp
Raymond T. McAvoy
Thomas P. Carpenter
Joseph L. O'Connor
Honorary Degree Granted to Alden C Smith at Simpson College
Alden C Smith a partner at Price Waterhouse Co NYC received Simpson College Indianola IA honorary doctor of laws during the 89th commencement on June 3. A 1924 Simpson graduate he holds an MBA from Harvard. He was elected alumni trustee for a three year term at the alumni luncheon and attended his first trustee meeting on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden C. Smith
Carstensen Rd
Price, Waterhouse and Co
Nyc
Simpson College
Indianola
Simpson
Yearend School Festival Showcases Grade Dances and Color Guard
A committee of third through sixth graders led a yearend festival with gym and music work. John Strohmeier announced, Thomas Whipple, Robert Roskind, and Ronald Cummings acted as color guard as the audience joined in America. Classes performed dances to piano by Mrs. Trowbridge, with kindergarten to sixth grade pieces ending in an American folk dance and Pop Goes the Weasel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strohmeier
Thomas Whipple
Robert Roskind
Ronald Cummings
America
Trowbridge
Eleanor Evans
Teachers Honor Mrs. Irene Fike On Retirement
Greenacres School and nearby faculties gathered for a retirement party for Mrs. Irene Fike. Colleagues from Fox Meadow Heathcote and Edgewood joined emcee Burd Stover as guests enjoyed skits from "Nursky" Lily Holmes and "Professor Harevold" Harold Weinstein. A toy TV set was given as a keepsake to mark her years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Walls
Nursky
Lily Holmes
Professor Harevold
Harold Weinstein
Boris Bigwig
Doris Ludwig
Fike
Sgt George R Humphreys Promoted in Korea
promoted in Korea Sgt George R Humphreys of Tompkins Road has received a promotion while serving with Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron Marine Aircraft Group 12 a unit of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing based near Pohang on South Korea's east coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Humphreys
Tompkins Rd
Korea
Marine Aircraft Group 12
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Pohang
South Korea
Scholastic Awards Presented at Scarsdale High School
At the Scarsdale High School Scholastic Awards Assembly on June 6, 39 students received honors. Principal Oliver W. Melchior presided as awards covered Citizenship, science, language, and college prizes. Recipients included Andrew Schaffer and Margery Smoley for American Legion Citizenship, Lee McClelland and Jay Monge for D A R, Charles Maier for science medals, Patricia Greene for National French contest, Robert Wood for Williams College Alumni Book Award, and Robert Craft and Linda Craft for Harvard Club Book Awards.
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Scarsdale High School
Oliver W. Melchior
American Legion
Andrew Schaffer
Irving Schaffer
Margery Smoley
Eugene R. Smoley
Frederick Redfern
Lee McClelland
F. M. McClelland
Jay Monge
Joseph P. Monge
Ira G. Newlin
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Charles Maier
Louis Maier
Randall Holden
Modern Language Dept
Patricia Greene
Jerome Greene
Williams College
William F. Butcher
Robert Wood
John E. F. Wood
Harold H. Bennett
Harvard Club of Scarsdale
Robert Craft
Robert H. Craft
Linda
Altieri Elected Legion Commander
Gene J. Altieri of Colchester Hall was elected commander of Scarsdale American Legion Post 52 at the annual meeting on Mamaroneck Road. Elected with him were vice captains, delegates, and officers including Richard Linbacher Vernis Shuttleworth James Crist George Leveille Albert Woehrle Lawrence Willows and others. Medals and plaques were awarded to local students and Boys State delegates were named for the fall program.
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Gene J. Altieri
Colchester Hall
Scarsdale American Legion
Legion
Mamaroneck Rd
Altieri
Richard B. Linbacher
Vernis K. Shuttleworth
James A. Crist
George E. Leveille, Jr
Albert G. Woehrle
Lawrence A. Willows
Robert Wells Youngs
Kenneth Stein
Edward CC. Boynton
Willows
Mr. Leveille
Charles W. Buckes
Daniel Leeds
John J. Mahony
Donald F. Metz
Eugene T. Rogliano
Robert W. Auld
Thomas J. Petrucelli
David W. Cartwright
Seymour Milstein
Mr. Willows
Leveille
Linbacher
Robert T. Hefti
Mr. Metz
Robert 5. Delany
Daniel Frees
Charles J. Luce
Mahony
R. Richard Hotaling
Cartwright
William A. Wilson
Metz
Gene R. Fuerst
Delany
Henry Hofheimer
Frees
Albert Woerhle
Walter
Boys State
Memorial Day Girl Scout Troop Winners at Butler Field
In the hurly burly of Memorial Day events at Butler Field the paper corrects wrong numbers for the intermediate division awards. Troops 67 and 66 tied for first prize. Troop 70 took second. Troops 60 and 71 shared third. Congratulations to the belated winners.
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Butler Field
the Inquirer
Silver Seal Award To Mrs Hoffman For Garden Work
Mrs Charles Hoffman of Chateau Lafayette received the Silver Seal in Salt Lake City on June 9 for advancing garden club work. The citation credits 36 years of service raising flower show standards and uniting state and national goals.
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Charles Hoffman
Chateau Lafayette
Salt Lake City
National Council of State Garden Clubs
New York State
Scarsdale
Hoffman
Jerome V. Coombs
Judges Schools Committee
Scarsdale Garden Club
Woman's Club
Federated Garden Clubs of
Federation
National Council of Federated Garden Clubs
Federated Garden Clubs
County Center
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Village Rd Delays Action On New Incinerator Plans
Residents face delays on incinerator decisions as summer schedules hinder meetings. In the meantime a waste paper drive is planned for Sunday September 9 with Legion Post volunteers ready to collect and pick up overflowed piles via headquarters SC 3 9828.
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Village Rd
Legion Post
Public Hearing Set on Chase Rd Lot Use as Parking
Village Board schedules a public hearing for June 26 to consider using the Chase Road lot opposite the post office for parking or other public purposes, after discussing garbage and car disposal and delaying action on a new incinerator. The hearing also covers map changes for a Heathcote Road by pass and traffic ingress and egress to Wilmot Road.
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Chase Rd
Telephone Co
Overhill
Popham Rds
Heathcote Rd
Wilmot Rd
Heathcote Corners
Benjamin Miller
Miller
Orienta Bus Co
Walworth Ave
District Board Reviews State Auditor Report for School District
Helge Johnson, president, states the State auditors for Scarsdale School District No. 1 covered July 1 1953 to June 30 1955 with 20 recommendations five new. Most concerns are procedural and about statutory interpretation with no fund diversion alleged. The board will study the report and act at the July meeting.
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Helge 8
Johnson
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Boards of Education
Ron Picket Claims State Scholastic Tennis Title
Ron Picket of Griffen Ave a Scarsdale High School student won the State Scholastic Tennis Championship in Garden City last Saturday defeating Bob Gilmore of Ocean City 6-2 6-3. He was last year’s Section One champion after beating Ed Loebert Nyack 9-7 6-4 and Bob Dugan Buffalo 8-6 7-5 in the semifinals.
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Ron Picket
Griffen Ave
Scarsdale High School
Garden City
Bob Gilmore
Ocean City
Ron
Ed Loebert
Nyack
Bob Dugan
Buffalo
Legion Post Demands Suspension of Committee
A Scarsdale American Legion Post 52 meeting on June 6 voted 60 to 6 to suspend the Westchester Legion Un-American Activities Committee. It urged impounding all records funds and files while a county wide investigation is conducted by delegates from each post with invitations to the New York Department the National Legion and the State Attorney General's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale American Legion Post 52
Westchester Legion Un-American Activities Committee
Legion
New York
National Legion
State Attorney General's Office
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Public
News Index
Senior Pictures
Eldred A. Halsey
Norman H. Smeltzer
Kenneth E. Yorke
George F. Griffith
Archibald J. Morrison
E. Henry Powell
John Berlet, Jr
Richard Durham
Bertram Trent
Mordecai Halpern
Edward M. Stanley
Robert Copland
W. F. Schoenthaler
Frank J. Vargish
David B. Mathias
Charles R. Diner
Ten
W. Nelson Young
Peggy Anhalt
Townsend L. Cannon
Warren J. Sinsheimer
Ronald J. Corelli
Fred M. Stein, Jr
Clarence F. von Glahn
Steven
Edward D. Bolton
Gene Trowbridge
Janet Cook
Rosemary Hintz
John Gass
Irene Fike
Republican Town Committee
Village Hall
Franklin J. Bowman
Department of Correction
Mrs. Hoffman
Scarsdale Woman's Club
PTA
Scarsdale Safety Council
Willard P. Scott
Edward Keating
Brown Rd
Board
Overhill Rd
Reeves Newsom
Gordon
Attornees
Montrose
Brewer
White Plains Attornees
Secor
St. Pius X School
Clement J. Rieger
Ridgedale Ra
Sisters of St. Dominic of Sparkill
James Nevins
Building Fund
Ted Sporitos
Larchmont Shore Club
John Corelli
Catherine Rd
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