Recruitment Problems Plague School District 1
Sept Archibald B Shaw reported to the Board of Education that recruitment problems persist in School District 1. Resignations were accepted with regret, including Grace EF Blanchard and Gloria K Winder, while Ruth Goldberg and Diana Kay left for family and relocation reasons. The board approved 10 new teacher appointments and two substitutes and discussed a regional recruitment campaign with a $1000 participation per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald B. Shaw
Board of Education
Grace EF
Blanchard
Gloria K. Winder
Edgewood
Ruth Goldberg
Diana Kay
Eleanor Evans
Fox Meadow
Heathcote
Shaw
Scarsdale
Westchester
Long Island
Cooperative Bureau
New York
Friends of Library Annual Meeting Guest Speaker
Robert Halsband biographer and English professor at Hunter College speaks at the Scarsdale Library Friends annual meeting in Heathcote School auditorium at 8 30 p m He explains how a biographer uses detective methods to untangle evidence about Lady Mary Wortley Montagu a renowned 18th century figure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Halsband
Hunter College
The
Friends of the Scarsdale Library
Heathcote
Mary Wortley Montagu
Mary
Population rises across Westchester county
A preliminary Westchester Census shows Scarsdale increasing from 13 156 in 1950 to 17 210 in 1957 Greenburgh up from 47 527 to 68 154 and Eastchester from 27 174 to 31 479 with unincorporated parts also growing The county total excluding Yonkers climbed from 473 018 to 574 149 in seven years Deadline to file is May 20 at the Census Supervisor County Office Building White Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Westchester
Greenburgh
Eastchester
Yonkers
White Plains
Gifts to Schools Accepted by Ed
The Board of Education of District 1 accepted gifts totaling about 875 from the Heathcote PTA at Monday night’s meeting. The donation includes 400 for classroom library books, five record players, two metal carts, kitchen equipment, sand pit materials, and a portable typewriter. An anonymous yearly gift of 75 for High School library books was also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District 1
Heathcote Pta
Memorial Day Cakes Order from Scarsdale Exchange
Cakes may be ordered from the Scarsdale Woman's Exchange for Memorial Day and delivered to Butler Field. Orders must be placed before May 27. The Exchange will be closed on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Church News Pages Highlight Local Activities
Community churches list events and notes from congregations across town. Readers find schedules, sermons, and outreach efforts featured on pages 16 and 17 with editorial insights on page 10.
Inquirer Prepares Weekend Issue Before Memorial Day
Because of Memorial Day The Inquirer will go to press a day early that week appearing on stands Friday morning. Deadline for all pictures and copy is 10 o clock Monday morning with early copy welcomed. Display ad reservations deadline noon Monday and copy noon Tuesday. Classified ads deadline 3 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Clerks of Works Named by Scarsdale Board
Two Scarsdale High School shop teachers were named clerks of the works for the district’s new elementary school and high school projects. James Theodores and James Benedict will devote hours from now through June and full time in July and August, per Supt. Archibald B. Shaw, as the district faces rising project demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Board of Education
District 1
James Theodores
James Benedict
Archibald B. Shaw
Ralph Dumas
Mrs Marks Elected to Scarsdale Board of Education
Correction notice states Mrs Bennett J Marks of Ma maroneck Road is the new board member for Scarsdale District 2 Quaker Ridge, replacing Mrs Leonard Marx and regrets the prior error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett J. Marks
Mamaroneck Rd
Board of Education
Scarsdale
Quaker Ridge
Leonard Marx
the Inquirer
Scarsdale Honors Ruth Nash Chalmers at Dinner
Ruth Nash Chalmers editor of The Inquirer was lauded as Scarsdale’s first citizen at a May 10 testimonial dinner at Scarsdale Golf Club attended by about 250 guests. The event, led by Alden C. Smith and featuring tributes from Mrs. Robert Erskine and Rudolf Berle, celebrated three decades of her civic and journalistic service since joining the paper in 1926 and editing since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Inquirer
Ruth Nash Chalmers
the Inquirer
Scarsdale Golf Club
Alden C. Smith
Scarsdale Foundation
Lester van Name
van Name
Robert 8. Erskine
Rudolf P. Berle
Mr. Smith
White Plains
Church of St. James the Less
Berle
Chalmers
Smith
Mrs. Chalmers
Fenimore Rd
Scarsdale Inquirer
Karl A. Panthen
J. Lester van Name
Alden
St Pius X School to be Dedicated Sunday Afternoon
The dedication and solemn blessing of St. Pius X School at Mamaroneck Road and Palmer Avenue will be held Sunday May 26 at 3 30 p m. Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spellman will preside with Rev. Clement J Rieger and local dignitaries attending. The adjacent convent will also be blessed and color guards from Scarsdale American Legion Post 52 and White Plains Knights of Columbus will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Clement J. Rieger
St. Pius Convent
Mamaroneck Rd
Westchester County
New York City
Scarsdale American Legion Post 52
Knights of Columbus of
White Plains
Open Registration For Play Schools In Scarsdale
Registration opens Monday morning at the Village Hall for Summer Play School run by the Recreation Dept. at Greenacres Heathcote and Edgewood elementary schools from July 8 to Aug 24. Ages four to 14, Scarsdale residents or summer renters eligible. Tuition seven weeks 16 for first child, 10 for others. weekly 4 50 with two week minimum. Milk 50 cents weekly on request. Age proof required for four and five year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Dept
Greenacres
Heathcote
Edgewood
Scarsdale
Reeves Newsom Wins Fuller Award At Water Works Meet
Reeves Newsom village manager is honored with the George Warren Fuller Award at the American Water Works Association’s 77th annual conference in Atlantic City. Nomination came from the New York Section with 800+ members. Newsom previously led the NY group and serves on multiple committees. A feature article in Cast Iron Pipe News profiles him as a model town manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Newsom
George Warren Fuller
American Water Work Ass'n
Atlantic City
Newsom
New York
Scarsdale
Cast Iron Pipe News
Scarsdale to Fluoridate Water at Pumping Station
Scarsdale Village Board authorized installing fluoridating equipment at the Water Dept pumping station last Thursday night. The plan, backed by the public health committee, estimated costs of about 2500 dollars for equipment and another 2500 dollars annually for fluoride solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Dept
Public Service Committee
Alfred P. Slaner
Sydney Krause
Town Club
State Health Dept
County Health Dept
Scarsdale Meadows Chooses New Association Leaders
Scarsdale Meadows elected Seymour Marrow president at the annual meeting. Saul Horowitz Jr. was named vice president, Mrs. Irving L. Samuels secretary, and Charles Tally treasurer, to serve the community association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Marrow
Scarsdale Meadows Ass'n
Saul Horowitz, Jr
Irving L. Samuels
Charles Tally
Scarsdale Board Recommends Master Plan and Public Meeting
Village Board committee urges input from civic groups on a proposed master plan for Scarsdale. It calls for a public meeting at 8 15 p m Monday in Dyckman Hall to discuss the parking area along East Parkway. The panel favors hiring a planning administrator before engaging consultants and outlines steps to collect community opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Parkway
Popham Rd
New York Central Railroad
Dyckman Hall
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Post and Heathcote
Village Board
League of Women Voters
Town Club
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Regional Plan
Ass'n of
New York
Reeves Newsom
Newsom
Eastchester Delays Bond Issue Vote
Eastchester School District I postpones the $3,160,000 building program bond vote from June to October. Board president Donald Tideman says the delay allows time to review State Department of Education architectural suggestions and avoids summer elections while preserving project timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastchester
Board of Education
State Dept. of Education
Donald Tidemann
Scarsdale Inquirer Wins Fresh Air Award Second Place
The Scarsdale Inquirer earns second place among weekly newspapers in the 1956 Fresh Air Fund competition, supporting its Friendly Town program in its columns. The paper had won first place among weeklies in 1956, while The Wayne County Mail of Ontario took top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Inquirer
Herald Tribune
Fresh Air Fund
the Inquirer
Wayne County Mail
Ontario
New York
Canada
Neighbor’s Furnishings Sold in County Ads
A New Rochelle neighbor advertised furnishings for sale in May 3 issue. County papers the same week drew one reply for every six. He sold over 3700 dollars worth of items for 241 dollars, described as cheap at the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
The
Inquirer
Eastchester Adds Two National Funds to Community Fund
United Service Organizations and the Westchester County Chapter of United Cerebral Palsy become member agencies of the Eastchester Community Fund for 1958. They will be included in the October 1957 campaign. USC and Cerebral Palsy had been studied for four months. The two agencies raise total member count to 13, expanding the Fund’s reach while USC will not run independent drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations Inc
USO
Westchester County
United Cerebral Palsy
Eastchester Community Fund
Louis R. Goldsmith
USC
Jules Bloch
Christian H. Armbruster
Robert W. Cromey
James Dadakis
Elbert L. Rhoads
Dan M. Sheldon
Westchester
Community Fund
Mrs. Bartlett Named Head of English Dept at Scarsdale
Frances D. Bartlett, longtime Scarsdale High School English teacher since 1931, is appointed head of the English Department succeeding the late Coburn Ayer. The Board of Education made the appointment at its Monday meeting. Superintendent Archibald B. Shaw praised her record and noted she has carried on many duties during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances D. Bartlett
Scarsdale High School
Coburn Ayer
Board of Education
Bartlett
Ayer
Archibald B. Shaw
East Scarsdale Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Edwin A. de Lima was reelected president and Everett B. Phillips reelected treasurer of the East Scarsdale Ass'n. New officers include Carl M. Goldberger as vice president Arnold Hart as secretary and three year term governors Mrs Lawrence EK Madison and Raymond V. Ringler. Mayor Ralph Keating spoke at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. de Lima
Everett B. Phillips
East Scarsdale Ass'n
Carl M. Goldberger
Arnold Hart
Lawrence EK
Madison
Raymond V. Ringler
Ralph Keating
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Friends of Library
News Index
Mrs. Marks
By Grace Pomeroy Fearon
Bift
Mrs. Panthen
Mr. Berle
Mr. van Name
Mr. Scott
Mrs. Swertfager
Mr. Chalmers
St. Pius X School
Palmer Ave
New Rochelle Water Co
Pocantico
Harney Rd
Bridge
Garth Road
Women's
Little League
Little Giants League
Mastchester
Joseph LaManna
John Taciofano
Scarsdale Meadows
Willard B. Dean
David B. Mathias
East Scarsdale
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