Evaluation of conference type school reports proposed
The PTA Council will study replacing traditional report cards with conference based reporting in elementary schools. Superintendent Rast supports an open minded review after five years of use in Greens Farms and Bedford. The study plans to interview teachers parents and children and begin preliminary work this summer for a fall start, with volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA Council
Gerhardt E. Rast
Greens Farms
Bedford Elementary
Rast
Bedford Elementary Pta
Nancy K. Cantrell
J. P. Chandler
F. C. Jones
Joan W. Reed
Arthur S. Betts
Iva M. Lumpkin
Eric Seidman
Coleytown
Richard Clay
Evan Harding
John F. Hughes
Joseph Ormand
Town Pump Program Weekly Schedule on WNLK
The week at noon on WNLK lists daily segments from Monday through Friday. June entries include Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund, Meet Your Merchant A G MacPherson, Theatre review Bryson Randolph, Play house stars, Westport Herald news.
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WNLK
Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
A. G. MacPherson
Theatre Review
Bryson Randolph
Playhouse Stars
Westporter- Herald News
Staples High honors Freeman Award winner at graduation
Robert C. Darnton received The Freeman Award at Staples High School for outstanding achievement. 151 graduates received diplomas as Supt Rast presented certificates. Darnton spoke, Mark Alcott led farewell, and scholarships totaling 7500 locally plus 5300 from colleges were announced.
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Freeman
Robert C. Darnton
Bedford Junior High School
Alois J. Forger, Jr
Supt
Gerhardt E. Rast
Darnton
Mark Alcott
Eleanor Darnton
Staples High School
PTA
Douglas Bisbee
Lawrence Comden
Judith Cummings
Deanna Ferrone
Ethel B. Sniffen
Sofia Gregerson
Ruth Gunther
Joanne Lesko
Dexter Pasternak
Dorr Co
Sara Marshall
Douglas S. Young
Marianna Gieges
TB Seal Fund
Helen Vanderveen
Horace Hurlbutt
Paul Vasques
Jane Wenning
Sam Finley
Earl Capuano
Justine Herman
Kathleen Vogt
Catherine Willett
Doreen Basta
Nelson Morgan
Frank Follett
Jeanne Sheperd
The
Westport Woman's Clubs
Westport Warns Garbage Collectors To Cover Trucks
Westport First Selectman W. Clarke Crossman ordered all garbage trucks to remain covered during transfers or face arrest and possible license revocation. He warned the drivers broadly to curb careless dumping as odor disputes around the town dump near the State Street bridge linger.
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Westport
First
Board of Selectmen
Crossman
Norfield Church Fair Highlights Old Tradition In Weston
The Norfield Church Fair, a longtime Weston event, returns Saturday with new attractions to handle expected crowds. Scouts and families will participate as the day features a Boy Scout Troop 7 tepee display and an Eagle Scout Bill Green built signal tower. A 3:30 patrol contest on fire building is scheduled as the event unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfield
Weston
Bill Green
Weston Life Magazine Promotes Weston Center Demo
The Weston Shopping Center will host a Life promotion demonstration from July 1 to 10 featuring nationally advertised brand name goods. The event marks the fourth anniversary of Peters Weston Market with food experts conducting demonstrations all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Life Magazine
Weston Market
Lions Club Circus Aids Little League Field Drive
About 8 000 people attended the King Brothers circus in Westport to raise funds for a new Little League baseball field. Officials estimate the event pushed Lions Club toward a 2 500 dollar goal with no serious incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
King Brothers
Westporter-Herald
Deborah
Gallon Club Welcomes Seven New Red Cross Donors
Seven new members joined the Gallon Club at the Westport Weston Red Cross Blood Bank session on June 15. New members include Mrs. D. J. Randall Jr, Mrs. John B. Pike, John A. Lees Jr, Richard Hinds, Mrs. Stuart Hawkins, Hardie Gramatky, and Edward F. Boyd Jr. Three donors, on track for two gallon goals, were present: Mrs. Frederick Weed, Parke Cummings, and George MacMurtie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport-Weston
Red Cross
D. J. Randall, Jr
John B. Pike
John A. Lees, Jr
Richard Hinds
Stauart Hawkins
Hardie Gramatky
Edward F. Boyd, Jr
Frederick Weed
Parke Cummings
George MacMurtie
Yankee Doodle Fair Plans Gourmet Dinners at St Anthony Society
The Yankee Doodle Fair at the Woman’s Club grounds on Imperial Avenue on July 1 2 and 3 features chicken Thursday spaghetti Friday and roast beef Saturday. The St Anthony Society led by Mrs Emilio Di Cicco runs the spaghetti menu for the first time. Mrs Peter Vetromile and Mrs Stephen Farkas handle chicken and roast beef. Tickets are sold ahead at the clubhouse and an organ will be installed for the event with Baldwin organ loaned by Mettler Piano Co.
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Woman’s Club
Imperial Avenue
St. Anthony Society
Emilio di Cicco
Peter Vetromile
Stephen Farkas
David Rodgers
Baldwin
Mettler Piano Co
Daniel Bradley Named New Town Counsel
Daniel Bradley, a native born attorney, was chosen by the Board of Selectman to fill the unexpired term of Edgar T. Lee as town attorney. The term runs until November 1955. Bradley is the son of the late Edward Bradley, with both families among Westport’s early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daneil B. Bradley
Board of Selectman
Edgar T. Lee
Mr. Bradley
Edward Bradley
Westport
Fireworks Night at Cedar Point Sees PAL Fund Drive
The Police Athletic League plans a July 4 fireworks show at Cedar Point Compo Beach to raise funds for youth programs including Yankee Stadium bus parties and a rifle club. State police seizure of fireworks tied to Peter Purcell’s diner prompts concerns over disposal and legal action.
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Police Athletic League
Cedar Point
Compo Beach
PAL
Peter Purcell
State Street
Purcell
Pircell
Yankee Stadium
Westport bans daylight lawn watering by Bridgeport Co
Despite rain the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co restricts daytime lawn and garden watering in Westport. Hoses may run after 8:30 p.m. for four hours, must shut off by 6 a.m. Violators face discontinuance. High water use cited due to air conditioning and drought pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Woods Hole
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Charles Bradley
Robert D. Forger
Lou Forger
Staples
Hamann
Bob Darnell
Nancy Wilcox
Robert Reynolds
Christopher Dunham
Life
Tom Fortson
N. F. Lebhar
Circus Benefits Club
Daniel Bradley
New Town
Carmen DeMattio
Westport Housing Authority
Vann Court
Hartford
Alois J. Forger
WHA
Ralph G. Macy
Macy
Forger
Mr. Macy
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