Watertown High Students Plan Own Earth Day May 6 the Contemporary Issues, Classes at Watertown High School New Miss Watertown Have Planned, 'Their Own
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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org TW Wotertm-OakvillClime* Weekly s Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In LitchfieJd County VOL. 24 NO. 1164 Subscription Price, $5.00.. Per Year Prict 15 C»mto APR11 1970' Watertown High Students Plan Own Earth Day May 6 The Contemporary issues, classes at Watertown High School New Miss Watertown have planned, 'their own. Earth Day for Wednesday, May 6. On To Be Crowned Saturday this day high school students are Jeanne C. Jewell, Connecticut's 3*"* invited to. attend, an 'Ecology Junior Miss of 1969, will bea- Conference" beginning at 2:30 and mong the. special, guests Satur- lasting till 9 p.m. day, at the 1970 Miss Watertown The schedule of events includes Scholarship Pageant at 8 p.m.. in a bicycle demonstration, a the High School auditorium. student film, of pollution in. Water - Miss Jewell, a freshman at town,, scientific demonstrations Southern, Connecticut State Coll- of pollution, a pot luck supper, ege, will, join Carol Norval, Miss two guest speakers, and a work- Connecticut of 1969, among the shop. distinguished guests. Students at the high school . Master of Ceremonies for the should sign, up for the conference affair will be Christopher (Chris) in. Room 121 before F riday. May 1. Sheedy, of Naugatuck. Mr. Shee- The purpose of the Conference dy's lilting Irish tenor has been a is to engage students in action, feature, of the Kollege Kapers, thought and discussion about the presented annually in his home issues of pollution, in Watertown. WHO1 NEEDS TREES? The Water town Garden Club feels thai town, and for the past three sea- The E c o 1 ogy Con f e r ence Water town does, and this group turned out in the rain, last Fri- sons he has directed, the out- schedule is as follows: Bicycle day to plant a tree at the triangle opposite the Town Hall in standing musical revue. demonstration, 3 to z p.m..;. observance of Arbor Day. On hand., left to right, were: Mrs. Robert AI so' on hand to. crown the new Student, pollution move, 5 to .5:30 Lyman, Mrs. James Christie, Mrs. Earl. Palmer and. William Miss Watertown will be Barbara p,. m.; 3 c ien ce demons t r a; i on s. Masking. The tree is a White Dogwood which should 'be in (continued on page 20) Jeanne C. Jewell 5:30 to 6 p.m.; Pot luck supper, blossom soon.. 6:1,5 to 7:15 p.m.: Guest speakers, 7:30 to 2:30 p.m. Workshop, c:30 A.R. Aloes Elected V.P. to •? p.m. At Engineered Sinterings Veterans Council The election of A. R. (.Sandy)' surer; William F. Quinn, Vice- To Map Plans Alves to the office of Vice-Pre- President; RussellT. Cob'b, V'ice- For Memorial Day sident has been, announced by the President; OrisSalvatore. Secre- tary; Robert 8. Riley. Assistant A meeting of the Veterans, Board of Directors of Engineered Council to make plans for The Sinterings and Plastics. .Inc., Treasurer; John S. Ferguson, Assistant Secretary; and Lucius annual Memorial Day observance Mr. Alves has 'been associated will be held Tuesday, May 5 at W. Snyder, Assistant Secretary. with the company since January 8 p.m in the Town Hall Annex. of 1985, having served first in The Directors of the firm, All organizations planning to the capacity of Mechanical En- all of whom, were reelected, at take part in the parade should gineer and later as Factory Sup- the annual, meeting of the stock- have a representative present erintendent. holders, are Mr. A. L. Alves, at: this meeting. He obtained "his degree in Mec- Dr. C. H. NeusManger, Mr. Quinn, The parade is scheduled for hanical Engineering from Tri- Frank M. Reinhold, Mr. Riley, Mr. Saturday, May 30, starting at 3:30 Salvatore and J. Warren, lips on. State College, Angola, Indiana a.m.. and is married, to the former Barbara Caffrey. They reside at 91 Bowers. Street. At the same meeting the foll- owing officers were reelected: A. L. Alves, Pres idem and Trea- Ninth Annual Christ Church Fair June 6 The Ninth Annual Christ Epis- WHO' NEEDS TREES? Not the School. Department, obviously, copal, Church Fair and. .tag sale which had a tree removed from the parking area at Swift Junior will be held Saturday, June 5, High School... All. that remains of the once sturdy Oak is this on The Green. Mrs. Robert Hol- small, depression, and a scattering of sawdust. Even these traces; mes and Mrs. A'very Lamphier will disappear when, the area is paved. are chairmen. Serving on, the committee are:. Mrs. James Lee and Mrs. Hol- Town To Issue $580,000 mes. Tag Sale; Mrs. Ignatius Lombardo. Clothing; Mrs. Clark Palmer. Country Store; Mr. and, In District Sewer Notes Mrs. Henry Copeland and "Mrs- Authorization to issue sewer The notes issued by the former' Richard Garside, Garden, Table; bond anticipation, notes, in, the Fire District totaled $610,000. Mrs. Alfred, Morency and Mrs. amount of $580', 000 to renew and $30,000. of that is to 'be paid Frederick Mac'Lelland, Handi- similar notes issued, by the for - off on the principal. craft; Mrs. Kenneth Har low. Jew- mer Oakville Fire District three Town, Manager Paul F, Smith elry; Mr. and, Mrs. Raymond years ago was voted unanimously said Tuesday that according to Wright, Balloons;Mrs. Comiskey, by the Town Council at a special, the Consolidation. Ordinance, Books; Bruce Moulthrop, Games; BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN Burbank— -er, Watertown,. that is. meeting Monday at the Town, Hall, benefits accruing to District re- Robert Jessei!, Soda; Kenneth 'has something for everyone's taste. Hulk above 'has been, dumped; Annex. sidents, as in the case of the Lavigna, Rides.; Mrs. Ackley behind the new U.S. Post Office 'under construction on Woodruff The .resolution authorized, the sewer improvements for which Shove, Jr., Telephone;Mrs. Fred- Aw. This is the type, of junk car the Town Council has asked Town Manager and-Treasurer to the notes are to be. issued, are erick Miller, publicity; Wallace the Police Department to crack down, on under the provisions sell the 'bonds on. or'before Nov. 1... (continued on page 20) (continued on page 20} of a town, ordinance. 2—Town "Ftntct (Watertmnt, Conn,) Thursday, Apfi $% 19W • . " 4-H 'Teens Fair Any jouth groups or dubs which Ruwet Couple would be interested in, setting up ' Establish New August 15-16 . an exhibit, putting on a demon- • The • Litchfield County 4-H stration or is in. need of more Business Venture Teens will sponsor a Fair on information should contact Miss Aug. 15 and 16 at the Goshen Karen Kalenauskas, 274-8132, or The Watertown Co-op, which Fair Grounds, Route 63, In Gos- Mrs. Russell W. Weymer, served, both, farmers around hen, 274-3495. 'Watertown and, the weekend, far- " mer's little acre with feed, seed, Exhibits will include knitting. and advice for 50- years, was sold clothing, arts "and crafts, home at auction this past month. To furnishings, club booths, foods. GRO-RITE SERVICES many, at, this time of the year, hobbies, record books and many Located ' this was a problem,. However, others. • t ' at Old Watertown Co-op typical of American, youth, today. Being insulted by an enemy Depot. St., Watertown Property of the Watertowna. young couple Historical, just out of coll- isn't nearl Societyy so distressing as 2711811 ' ege, bought one of the Co-op's being slighted by a friend. • buildings and'is facing the chall- enge under the name of TheG.ro- watertownhistoricalsociety.orgRite Services. .••' Mark J. Ruwet, graduate o. Kalita Insurance Agency Western Illinois University, and his .wife Ton'i Ellen, are ready Life - Auto - Fire - Theft •MR. AM) MRS. RAYyOND LA MY stand io front of their J & R to answer the need; of both farm- Sponwear store, 699 yain St., where they will mark their third ers and homeowners in this area. Liability - Health - Accident - Marine • anniversary in. business next month. In celebration of the event, Mr. Ruwet has a Bachelor of they will conduct a tremendous, storewide sale, with markdowns Science degree, .in Animal Sci- in all departments. A special feature will be budge savings on a ence and, his wife has her ,'B.A. REAL ESTATE closeout of all Buster, Brown shoes in stock. -degree from the-same University «;:i!l M<iin Si reel Watertown this past June, • 274-8882 800 Expected To Take Part To this young couple this chall- enge is not as difficult as Mr. Ruwet's service in the Peace In YMCA Camping Program -Corps. For two years he served More than 600,000 boys and camp of the Waterbury Y.M.C.A. the Peace Corps in Brazil, work- girls, men and women will leave located in Chester, Conn."Camp ing with, the young farmers to air conditioned rooms behind and Hazen provides an experience •develop ' the 4-H Program .for get out under the sky and trees away from: home:; This is never Youth,. He had, 10 years of out- in,YMCA camping programs this to be forgotten, because of its •standing service-in the 4-H Club .year, including young exchange excellence, in camping. The camp ' during his Youth in Torrington. campers to.Europe. usually is filled, by mid-April. The Gro-Rite Services, in the appreciate •"In the Waterbury area an Interested campers should re- •old' Co-op Building across the estimated 800 boys and girls gister-as soon as possible. The railroad depot, will specialize practical will participate in the Water-.