School Board Nominating Plan Not Altered by Town Club
The Town Club voted May 20 against changing the school board nominating system after a study by a special committee. The panel found mixed views among neighborhood groups and PTA Council regarding ownership requirements for nominating members and possible inclusion of PTA presidents. Debate over referencing other groups and delays in implementation followed, and the committee expired without further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Club
Board of Education
Laurence B. Davis
Woman's Club
Parent- Teacher Association Council
Davis
PTA
Ptas
Harris Wofford
Robert S. Gordon
Board of Governors
William Britton Stitt
Allen S. Wilber
Gordon
William O. Robertson
PTA Council
Teller
Edgewood School Picnic and Field Day Planned
Edgewood School's family picnic and field day will be held Thursday June 38 from six to nine p.m. on the school grounds. If rain occurs events move to Friday June 4. Henry Eichhammer and his committee pledge activities for all grades with picnics, races, field events, a gym circus, accordion music and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood School
Henry Eichhammer
Clifford Scholl
Rose Philips
News Index for Community Pages
The edition lists sections including Church News on pages 20 and 21 Editorials on page 14 Schools on pages 16 and 17 Society on pages 18 and 19 Sports on pages 22 to 24 and Theatres on page 23.
Scarsdale Urges Donations for UN Appeal
The Scarsdale campaign for the American Overseas Aid United Nations Appeal for Children has raised 3345 toward a 24000 quota. Only 213 residents have contributed so far. Residents who have not yet responded or did not receive appeals should send their checks immediately to Donald MacPhail, treasurer, care of the Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
United Nations Appeal For Children
Donald MacPhail
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
Edgemont Choral Concert Ends With Dance
The Edgemont Choral Group conducted by Frank H. Dunsmore delivered its twenty first recital on May 22 at the Edgemont School to a capacity audience. Critics praised the chorus tone and phrasing, Miss Mariko Mukai's coloratura, and Mrs. Charles R. Van Anden's piano accompaniments. A postconcert dance followed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Choral Group
Frank H. Dunsmore
Edgemont School
Charles R. van Anden
Mariko Mukai
Edward V. Powell
Mukai
Powell
Gaines
Mueller
Tagore
Creston
Cain
Miss Mukai
Nobles Seigneurs
Meyerbeer
Puccini
Brahms
Don Seymour
Strauss
Miss Mukal
Polly Flinders
Diack
Griffes
Bantock
Scarsdale Adopts New Taxi Rates After Hearing
The village will implement new taxi rates starting June 10 after a public hearing on the proposed ordinance. The Scarsdale Village Board and trustees concluded the session with approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Junior League County Fair Raises Funds for Curative Workshop
The Scarsdale Junior League held its County Fair on May 22 despite a stiff breeze and a fire at the hot dog stand. The event raised over 4000 dollars toward establishing a Curative Workshop for the county while featuring a large Pet Show with 130 entries and multiple prize wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Junior League
Town Club Honors and Officers for 1948 49 Meeting
The Town Club held its annual meeting May 20 in the high school auditorium with 209 attendees. Officers for 1948 49 were elected, a nominating committee named, and eight new members welcomed. Medals were awarded to Norman H. Smeltzer, Paul M. Van Schaick, and Maxwell E. McDowell, with a posthumous medal for the late Mayor Samuel E. Darby Jr. The group discussed fire protection, equipment needs at Crossways, and recreation funding including plans for a skating area and a municipal swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Club
Inquirer
Willard A. Kiggins
George M. Waugh, Jr
Philip L. Carret
Kenneth C. Bell
George J
Alan Gregg
Henricus J. Stander
Maxwell E. McDowell
Board of Education
William J. Irish
Police and Fire Protection Committee
Crossways
Reeves Newsom
Leonard M. Starbuck
Recreation Department
Vacation Schools Open Registration Scarsdale
Scarsdale village recreation department opened registration for elementary vacation program. By Wednesday morning forty two residents had signed up. Program runs June 11 9 30 to 4 30 at Village Hall with sessions 9 30 to 12 30 at Greenacres and Edgewood schools Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Village Recreation Department
Greenacres
Edgewood
You May Register For November Vote In White Plains
Voters in White Plains are reminded to register for the November election. Central registration opens June 1 at the Board of Elections in the Court House with June hours. Absentee ballots available for those away for work, college, or other duties during registration periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Board of Elections
Court House
White Plains
Greenburgh
Eastchester
Memorial Day Flowers Requested for St James the Less
Residents are asked to donate garden flowers for decoration of veterans' graves in the churchyard during Memorial Day ceremonies. Flowers should be delivered to St James the Less by 8:30 a.m. on Monday for the Girl Scout Brownies to place after the church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James the Less
Memorial Day Committee
The
Legion
Greenville
Mr. Bouton
Edward C. Boynton
Walter G. Roeder
Russell A. Barton
Roscoe W. Pratt
Gene J. Fuerst
Thomas M. Kellogg
Thomas EK
O'Donnell
Lester Carroll
William A. Wilson
Glenn I. Tucker
John Burrows
John W. McCall
Frances Plassman
William B. Short
Memorial Day Parade Sets Actions From East Park to Churchyard
East Park hosts a Sunday to Monday observance with a 8:30 parade formation, marching along East Parkway to Parade Marshal Arthur G. Bouton and Legion Post 52 escorting a wreath at the Honor Roll. Sections include police, veterans groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, High School band, and local officials. services at St James the Less and graveside ceremonies follow with taps and “America.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
East Parkway
Legion Post 52
Daniel J. Frees
Arthur G. Bouton
Legion
Fire Department
Colonial Dames
Daughters of American Revolution
Sons of American Revolution
Red Cross
War Service Organizations
Woman's Club
Popham Road
Church Lane
St. James the Less
America
Butler Field
Brewster Road
West Point
Boy Scout Mothers Club
Wayside Lane
Scarsdale Tennis Tournaments Open July First
Scarsdale residents including boys girls men and women amateur players may enter tennis tournaments starting July 1 on Scarsdale High School courts. Sponsored by Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce and run by the village recreation department. Entry blanks available at Village Hall Sportcenter and Chamber stores. Entries accepted June 14 to 25 with no fee. Prizes awarded in all divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce
Sportcenter
Popham Road
Chamber of Commerce
Health department reports pediatric disease cases in Scarsdale
The Health Department announces seven measles cases and five chicken pox cases, plus one scarlet fever and one whooping cough reported in Scarsdale last week, detailing the spread among children and required precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Department
Red Cross Corps Served 25,000 Hours Last Year
Mrs. Mildred A. Prior led the Scarsdale Branch annual meeting at the Woman’s Club on May 24 where corps chairmen—Mrs. Wilfred Brown, Mrs. Paul Knight, Mrs. Charles White, Dr. Jeanne Schwengel, and others—reported over 25 000 hours of service in the past year across canteen entertainment instruction sewing knitting staff aid Junior Red Cross Nurses Aides Motor Corps and Grey Ladies. Mrs. J Larned Green oversaw polls and three-year directors were elected including Mrs. Eliot B Foot and Mrs. Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred A. Prior
Scarsdale
American Red Cross
Woman's Club
Corps
Wilfred Brown
Paul Knight
Charles White
Jeanne Schwengel
Jack Fawcett
Charles Johnson
George Drowne
Alvin Hellmich
Junor Red Cross
Motor Corps
J. Larned Green
Eliot B. Foot
Charles
Quaker Ridge Receives Foreman Field Gift
A bulldozer clears space at Quaker Ridge School for a new baseball field donated by Jules L Foreman of Griffen Avenue. The gift includes portable bleachers for outdoor games and gym use, with the field named Foreman Field. The school already received a library fund from Augustus Wittnebel, making this its second major donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Ridge School
Jules L. Foreman
Griffen Avenue
Foreman
Foreman Field
Augustus Wittnebel
Lawrence to Retire from Westchester Assembly Seat
Lawrence announced he will not seek re election to the 5th Westchester District representing Scarsdale and Eastchester. He plans to move and will retire when his term ends on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher H. Lawrence
Scarsdale
Eastchester
Westchester
Lawrence
Duck Pond Redevelopment Near Station Completed
Work at the station duck pond ends as dredge moves south restoring a pond rather than a waste land. Scarsdale residents briefly enjoy renewed water feature and green space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Mrs Sandler Heads New Greenvale Unit
Mrs L B Sandler was elected president of the new Greenvale Unit of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers at a May 24 meeting of Greenvale School staff and parents. Also elected were Mrs Harold Leaf first vice president Mrs Frances Foster second vice president Mrs John B Chambers recording secretary Mrs George Bentley corresponding secretary Mrs Francis Loan treasurer and Miss Elizabeth Haughton historian. The by laws were accepted as read by Mr Loan by law committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sandler
New Greenvale
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Greenvale
Sandler
Harold Leaf
Frances Foster
John B. Chambers
George Bentley
Francis Loan
Elizabeth Haughton
Mr. Loan
Group to study Pay-As-You-Go policy by town club
W. Stewart McDonald new president of The Town Club announced a special committee will study the present pay-as-you-go policy. An organization meeting is set for spring with work resuming after vacation. Arthur F. Driscoll chairs the 15 member panel including Walter E. Barnes Jerome W. Blum Warren W. Cunningham James E. Daly Sylvan Friedman Theodore L. Goetz Harold D. Hynds Ralph Keating and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stewart McDonald
Town Club
London
Arthur F. Driscoll
Walter E. Barnes
Jerome W. Blum
Warren W. Cunningham
James E. Daly
Sylvan Friedman
Theodore L. Goetz
Harold D. Hynds
Ralph Keating
Gaius W. Merwin
Erwin Rankin
William O. Robertson
Malcolm C. Spence
J. Lester van Name
John BE. F. Wood
Town Club Praises Scarsdale School Discipline Report
The Town Club education and school budget committee reported Scarsdale schools are doing a good job of discipline and not overemphasizing extra curricular activities. It urged uniform study hall control, cafeteria supervision, and a study of cheating in high school with student input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Club
Scarsdale
Paul Smith
Board of Education
Malcolm C. Spence
A V C Nominates Officers for Scarsdale Chapter
George F. Stubbs Jr of 97 Lee Road heads AVC Scarsdale nominations to succeed Dr. Charles Chayey as chairman. Committee also names Hofheimer Jr as vice chairman Steckler secretary Baer treasurer Lipman Galler Doernberg Gould Goldsmith Chayes and Stubbs as executive committee and delegates to Westchester County Council. Elections set for June. Stubbs is a World War I sergeant, an accountant with McGraw Hill, Scarsdale resident of 25 years, graduate of Scarsdale HS 1934 and Harvard 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Stubbs, Jr
Lee Road
Charles Chayey
Scarsdale
American Veterans Committee
Henry Hofheimer, Jr
Philip Steckler
Jean Baer
Henry Lipman
Edward BE. Galler
Dudley Doernberg
Mason Gould
John F. Goldsmith
Chayes
William A. Grier
Herman Benjamin
Stubbs
AVC
Westchester County Council
Stubby
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Scarsdale High School
Harvard College
Social Service Council Reorganization Study Presented
Dr Alan Gregg outlined a study to align the Scarsdale Community Fund with the Scarsdale Social Service Council at a Monday meeting held at the Girl Scout House. Robert F Duncan chaired the session which referred the report to a special committee for action. The committee includes Harold M Eddy Chester R Dewey Mr Duncan Mrs Arthur Meyer Mrs Manuel Whittemore and Clarence J Whitehill. Although the meeting served as the annual gathering, current officers will stay on until potential structural changes are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Community Fund
Scarsdale Social Service Council
Alan Gregg
Cambridge Road
Girl Scout House
Robert F. Duncan
Harold M. Eddy
Chester R. Dewey
Duncan
Arthur Meyer
Manuel Whittemore
Banks Observe Memorial Day Holiday Hours
Local banks announce closures for Memorial Day with Scarsdale National shifting to Tuesday evening and County Trust extending evening hours on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale National
County Trust
Mathias Will Head Quaker Ridge Ass'n
David B. Mathias of Broadmoor Road was elected president of the Quaker Ridge Association at its annual meeting. Walter C. Howe Jr., Edwin de Lima, and Richard W. Newman were chosen as vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. A traffic light study was ordered for the Quaker Ridge Road and Weaver Street intersection. Otto Richter reported the nominating committee results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Mathias
Broadmoor Road
Quaker Ridge Association
Walter C. Howe, Jr
Edwin de Lima
Richard W. Newman
Quaker Ridge Road
Weaver Street
Saul M. Rosenfeld
Paul Schoeptiin
Otto Richter
Democracy Institute story highlights Father Kernan work
Tide magazine details the Institute for American Democracy in a feature titled Democracy Institute. Reverend William C. Kernan of Church of Saint James the Less leads a push for interracial understanding and tolerance through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Magazine
Institute For American Democracy
William C. Kernan
Church of Saint James the Less
Democracy Institute
Father Kernan
Village Board completes assessment rolls after public hearing
The Village Board finished assessment rolls for village taxes and sewer charges following a public hearing Tuesday from 7 15 to 11 15 p m. Several residents attended to ask questions but no changes were made to the rolls.
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Dgewood
News Index
Edgemont
Loewe
Leidzen
Etry
Ellen Gleicher
Kerry
Herbert Schutz
William Mackenson Jr
Yardley
Pennsylvania
Johnnie Leslie
Lois Sperling
Elwood Boynton
Charles Hovey
Carlton McCaffrey
John Gass
East Park
Health Report
Red Cross Corps
Quaker Ridge
Mrs. Sandler
A.V.C
Social Service Council
Mathias
Quaker Ridge Ass
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