Chester HS Dedication Ceremonies Saturday

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Chester Historical Society

Chester HS Dedication Ceremonies Saturday: The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Orange County Post" dated Thursday, October 28, 1965, announcing the formal dedication ceremonies for an addition to Chester High School, set to take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. The article mentions notable attendees such as Mrs. Amy Bull Crist, various assemblymen, and state officials. The dedication involves speeches and music by the Chester School band, with the event involving community figures, educators, and representatives from industries like Arrow Shirt, Bobby Lane Originals, the Cable Corp, Chester National Bank and Chester Packing.
Chester HS Dedication Ceremonies Saturday

The image is a newspaper clipping from the "Orange County Post" dated Thursday, October 28, 1965, announcing the formal dedication ceremonies for an addition to Chester High School, set to take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. The article mentions notable attendees such as Mrs. Amy Bull Crist, various assemblymen, and state officials. The dedication involves speeches and music by the Chester School band, with the event involving community figures, educators, and representatives from industries like Arrow Shirt, Bobby Lane Originals, the Cable Corp, Chester National Bank and Chester Packing.

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Chester HS Dedication Ceremonies Saturday

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chs-000007

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Scanned newspaper clipping from the "Orange County Post" dated Thursday, October 28, 1965, announcing the formal dedication ceremonies for an addition to Chester High School, set to take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. The article mentions notable attendees such as Mrs. Amy Bull Crist, various assemblymen, and state officials. The dedication involves speeches and music by the Chester School band, with the event involving community figures, educators, and representatives from industries like Arrow Shirt, Bobby Lane Originals, the Cable Corp, Chester National Bank and Chester Packing.

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1935 High School Maple Ave.
Schools

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Notes

7/4/1999 Reproduced from Clifton Patrick, who retained the complete newspaper.

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Where Farm And Industry Blend Orange County Post …one cherish the illusion That without religion and morality the security and well-being of the nation can long survive"–George Washington Washingtonville, New York, Thursday, October 28, 1965 Price - 10 Cents Chester HS Dedication Ceremonies Saturday Chester, (OCP) - - Formal dedication of the addition to the Chester School will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. Among the well-known figures who will be present are Mrs. Amy Bull Crist, superintendent of schools; Assemblymen Daniel Becker and Joseph St. Lawrence; State Senator Clinton Dominick, and Louis Scheinman, attorney for the board of education. Acting Mayor, William Lord will represent the Village of Chester. Mrs. Salvatore Fichera will speak briefly on behalf of the Parent Teacher Association. Representing the student body will be Daniel Burrows, president of the senior class. Abraham Prusoff, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will introduce representatives of various Chester industries including Arrow Shirt, Bobby Lane Originals, the Cable Corp, Chester National Bank and Chester Packing. Calvin Peterson, supervising principal of the Chester School will introduce the architects, the contractors and the board of education. The president of the board, John W. Wyckoff will formally dedicate the building. The invocation will be delivered by the Rev. Arthur Heldman of the Chester Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Charles Klien of St. Columba's church will offer the Benediction. The Chester school band under the direction of George Perna, will provide music.

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December 30, 2024

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December 30, 2024