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Newspaper

Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

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Class of 1949 Graduates at School Evening

The ceremony includes colors by the Color Guard, invocations by Rev Ed ward C Boynton, welcome by Gustave Vicary Mahler, solo violin by Leonard LeRoy Schwabe with Mrs Lawson, farewell by Graham Williams, solos by James Hubert Adams, and address by Dr Joseph C Hinsey on Four Responsibilities. Diplomas by Dr Vernon G Smith, America the Beautiful and Pomp and Circumstance recessional, followed by a senior prom with Henri Nollette Band.

Color Guard Edward C. Boynton Scarsdale Open Road Malotte Schwabe Lawson Joseph C. Hinsey Cornell Medical College New York City Vernon G Smith Bates Elgar Henri Nolette

Subscriptions from Scarsdale residents aid White Plains Hospital expansion

Gifts totaling six thousand dollars from Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Humphreys Jr and Mr. and Mrs. J. Lester Van Name establish a nurses residence room and school as part of White Plains Hospital enlargement. Earle R. Van Vliet notes the pledges mark important milestones toward expanded care for Scarsdale and surrounding communities.

Scarsdale White Plains Hospital Earle R. van Vliet van Vliet Harry E. Humphreys, Jr Brewster Rd J. Lester van Name Greenacres Avenue Humphreys U.S. Rubber Company van Name Despard and Company New York City Mr. van Vliet

Westchester Women Voters Leader Joins State Board

Mrs. William J. Kelley of Scarsdale Manor Apartments is named to the New York State League board along with former Westchester presidents Mrs. S. F. Coneybear of Mamaroneck and Mrs. Harvey Conover of Mamaroneck.

William J. Kelley Scarsdale Manor Apartments Westchester League of Women Voters New York State League 5S. F. Coneybear Mamaroneck Harvey Conover

Interclub Golf Match At Quaker Ridge Hosts Wyckagyl

Quaker Ridge Golf Club hosted Wyckagyl Country Club of New Rochelle for an interclub competition on Sunday June 19. Each club fielded 20 players in two classes with five best-ball nassans per team. Quaker Ridge won the Class A match 5 to 5 points while Wyckagyl took Class B 9 to 6.

Quaker Ridge Golf Club Wykagyl Country Club New Rochelle Quaker Ridge Wykagyl

Class of 49 portrait index in Scarsdale Inquirer

The Inquirer features individual pictures of the Scarsdale High School class of 1949 on pages 18 and 19, published by courtesy of the senior yearbook "Bandersnatch."

Scarsdale High School the Inquirer Bandersnatch

Greenville residents oppose through truck route on Central Ave

A Greenville petition with 1033 signatures protests diverting through truck traffic from the Major Deegan into Central Ave in Bronx County. It asks using the Sprain Brook right-of-way for through trucking and preservation of county control, with Greenville Council to be kept informed and heard on any plans.

Greenville Deegan Bronx County Central Ave Dewey Arthur G. Sammarco County Board of Supervisors Greenville Community Council Sprain Brook Westchester

Incumbents Named At GOP Convention

Five incumbents endorsed for November by the county committee at the Little Theater. County Executive Herbert C. Gerlach Ossining seeks a third term. Surrogate Charles H. Griffiths New Rochelle for a second six year term. District Attorney George M. Fanelli New Rochelle for a second three year term. Sheriff Fred W. Ruscoe Lake Waccabuc for first three year term. County Clerk Robert J. Field Peekskill for a third three year term. Supervisor William F. Horan Eastchester and Grace N. Green Scarsdale supported Fanelli.

Republican Executive Committee Herbert C. Gerlach Ossining Charles H. Griffiths New Rochelle George M. Fanelli Fred W. Ruscoe Lake Waccabuc Robert J. Field Peekskill William F. Horan Eastchester Grace N. Green Scarsdale Fanelli

Compton Memorial Tennis Finals Set At Fox Meadow

The fourth annual John Parker Compton Memorial Tennis Tournament finals seed Don Dockerill Berkeley Johnson Jr Eric Moore and Samuel Hanned compete at Fox Meadow Tennis Club Way side Lane at 2 30 Sunday. The event runs as an all Westchester boys under 18 with 33 entries and is sanctioned by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association with Sal Prezioso directing.

John, Parker Compton Fox Meadow Tennis Club Wayside Lane Don Dockerill Larchmont Berkeley Johnson, Jr Eric Moore Samuel Hanned Scarsdale Compton Fox Meadow Club John Parker Compton Eastern Lawn Tennis Association Sal Prezioso

Village calendar urges organizers to clear dates early

The Inquirer notes the approach of fall and urges heads of organizations to clear dates now to avoid conflicts as village events resume.

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Senior Band Pop Concert Delights Scarsdale Crowd

Scarsdale Public Schools hosted the final concert of the year as the Senior Band led a varied program of marches novelties Broadway tunes and a Raymond Overture transcription. Brilliant solos by Graham Williams and Sylvia Tuttle highlighted the performance with a saxophone quartet finishing with Deep River.

Scarsdale Public Schools Willard S. Briggs Graham Williams Sylvia Tuttle Theodore Howell Anita Schlosser Thomas Barnett Mr. Briggs William Bohn Eugene Brandeis Robert Chamberlin Neil Citron Robert Cutting Frank Exman Dean Hildebrandt David Lavin Thomas Liese Nancy Dee Midgette John Moore Andrew Moreland Edward Netter Toby Ritter Helen Simpson Mary Jo Wilbur Francis J. Dezort Board of Education

Fourth of July Program Entrance Tags Available

For residents, contributions to the Fourth of July program are accepted and entrance tags can be picked up at The Inquirer office from nine to five on weekdays and nine to one on Saturdays.

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Small-Fry Parade Planned for Fourth in Arthur Manor

Arthur Manor to host a Fourth of July with a new small fry parade inviting all area children to enter decorated floats. Three division prizes, a 1:45 lineup at Sprague and Bell Roads, then a parade route to Davis Park led by George Voltz as Uncle Sam. Following events include games, contests, free ice cream, and a United States Air Force Band appearance. Committee led by John Scott Fones includes Charles Jaeger Jr, Elizabeth Carroll, Evan Johnson, and S Harold Labow.

Arthur Manor Sprague Bell Rds Nelson Rd Nelson Boulevard Davis Park George Voltz Uncle Sam United States Air Force Band Arthur Manor Association John Scott Fones Charles F. Jaeger, Jr Elizabeth Carroll Evan Johnson S. Harold Labow

Edgemont Faculty Honors Mr Miles Farewell Dinner

Donald W. Miles of North White Plains longtime Edgemont School faculty member was honored at a June 15 farewell dinner at the Roger Smith Hotel. About 50 colleagues and friends celebrated his departure as he leaves to pursue a doctorate abroad after a career as French and Latin teacher and later assistant principal.

Donald W. Miles North White Plains Edgemont School Roger Smith Miles Edgemont Herbert Undercoffler Edgemont Teachers Association William D. Moyle Lyle Flick Katherine Kelleher Alberta Terwilliger Margaret Wild Florence O'Rourke Horace Hollihan Winifred Leonard

Scarsdale Boys Reach County Tennis Finals At Beach Point

Scarsdale players starred at the county boys tennis championships held at Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck. Eric Moore advanced to the singles final, losing 6 2 6 1 to top seed John Fraser of Pelham. Fraser and Lynch of Forest Hills won the doubles title over Wood and Moore.

Scarsdale Beach Point Mamaroneck Eric Moore Joe Jacinto East Rockaway John Fraser Pelham Don Mayers Fraser Scott Wood Moore John Lynch Forest Hills

Kinzler and Greer OuT in Semi-Finals of County Tennis

George Kinzler of Scarsdale and Bob Greer of Larchmont were defeated in the semi finals of the 16th annual county amateur tennis championship at Gedney Field last Saturday 6 2 6 3 by Dick Seeler of Forest Hills and Bill Tully of Bronxville who won the doubles tournament.

George Kinzler Scarsdale Bob Greer Larchmont Gedney Field Dick Seeler Forest Hills Bill Tully Bronxville

Scarsdale Schools Show Growing Music Enrollment

By George Lawson the article notes steadily rising enrollments in all music courses and expansion of the music program reflecting healthy interest among Scarsdale pupils.

George Lawson Scarsdale

Fourth of July Celebration Adds Air Forces Band

Residents urged to contribute promptly to defray celebration costs as the 581st Air Forces Band from Mitchell Field will perform at Butler Field at 2 PM and again after fireworks. John K Handy of White Plains will exhibit baton twirling. Scarsdale challenges New Rochelle in a six minute rifle drill with march music.

John K. Handy White Plains New Rochelle Scarsdale Scars Mr. Luman Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Cyril S. Treacy Mary Treacy Elizabeth Seidel Maureen O'Neill Katherine Fallon Harriette Connors Florence Delaney Marianne Denman Kathleen, O’brien Connie Necas Sandra Flanigan Jeannie Hughes Ellen Walker Marilyn Oliver Mary Ellen Meehan Janet Russell Joan Pfeiffer Judy McKean Barbara Day Betsy Hanley Air Force Band Adam F. Shafler, Jr Continental Air Command Mitchell Field Shaffer Carnegie Tech University of Heidleberg Germany Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Otto Klemperer Fritz Reiner Handy New Bedford Mass White Plains High School New Bedford Textile Institute Five Kings Band Pawtucket R. I

Lehigh Alumni Association elects vice president

Raymond K. Stritzinger of 50 Brewster Road is elected vice president of the Lehigh Alumni Association. He is president of Continental Baking Co.

Raymond K. Stritzinger Brewster Rd Lehigh Alumni Association Mr. Stritzinger Continental Baking Co

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Mrs. Kelley State Voter’s League GOP Linda Valenstein William Kuhn Dwight Briggs Ray Luebbe John McCaw Thomas Lise John Eidson Peter Gaillard James Kingsbury Robert William Bourke John Perkins Charles Wilson John Newlin Daniel Flint Clark O'Donnell James White William Berlin John Gass Ltor Ellen Schoenig William Beard Out Ncture Theodore Owell Robert Staley Leonard Cleveland Force Scarsdale Boys Dale William W. Luman Girl Scouts
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