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THE HARTFORD CO RANT: Saturifsy. May 19, Hi Weatherman Says'gtudents Hit Actions at StateCollesre Storm Warnings Misunderstood Bv United Press International Some boating enthusiasts! have misunderstood the small mittee representing about 100 craft warnings signal, the U. S. students at Southern Connecti-Weather Bureau reported Fri-j gtate Colege says it will i'i Iflwlfv" Beard Batch won for the largest beard; Jerry Hoffman, curliest mustache; Peter Files, best appearing mustache, receiving prize from Myrtle Underwood, a judge; Robert Perry, best appearing beard. In bottom strip, from left, Terry Files, most original Here are the winders of the beard contest, one of the highlights of the week-long celebration of East Windsor's 200th anniversary.

Trophies were given for beards of all sizes, shapes and depth. In upper strip from left John Cruseris dyed beard (red, white and blue); George Merrier, best appearing goatee; Emil A. Molnite, most original mustache; Ansell Crabb, curliest beard and Jack Osborn, largest mustache (Ruggiero Photos). Unless the skippers "are the know," says the bureau, the red pennant displayed by day red light over white at night- could spoil boating plans. The small craft pennant signi fies only one thing: that the, boatman should be alert to the i forecast of hazardous weather mat could a tect navigation ot a Oman uuai, uic uuicau oaiu, Check 'hange The signal means that a change in the present weather condition is occurring or will oc-; cur in the next 6 to 12 hours, the bureau said.

The small craft skipper should find out what the! change is and how the impend- ing change will affect his boat. The weather bureau said the SSS'SiLVSl? craft is noti based on given size. A 30 foot U. S. Coast Guard surf boat can safely perform rescue operations turbulent inlets or waters that will broach and sink a 60 foot yacht, the: bureau said.

i The capability of a boat and the skill of the skipper are as important as the size of the! craft when determining weather effects. Watch Horizon If severe afternoon thunder squalls are forecast for an oth-1 erwise sunny day, the weather bureau might hoist up the small 1 craft pennant during the morn- ing hours. Ihe wise boatman could safely cruise through the administration has to be willing morning and into the afternoon to enter into a meaningful dia-providing he keeps a weather logue with the faculty and tha eye on the horizon. student body, and allow these Unfortunately, many boaters groups to take part in the im-see the small craft pennant dis- portant decisions which are played and canceled their day's made on this campus," a state- Terrwillc State Funds May Be Approved For Opera House Restoration Set Sunday outing without checking into just what the warnings mean. CollegeStaffNets $175 for Cancer NEW BRITAIN (Special) The faculty and staff at Central Connecticut State College has raised $175 in the annual Cancer Crusade, it was announced Friday.

conauciea as part 01 me up- peal in all agencies of the state, the campaign was held on the New Britain campus in late April. Chairman of the statewide effort is Francis M. Gerz, deputy commissioner of consumer protection. Campus chairman was Peter A. Durham, director of public affairs at the college.

Donations from the teaching faculty and staff members' of the college will go toward the total amount contributed by employes of the State of Conecticut to the American Cancer Society. Michael Zaniewski Memorial Hall, Bethlehem. Members are asked to bring paintings and crafts for round table discussion. Following a brief business meeting Clarence Anderson of Torrington will be the guest speaker showing slides of his travels through Denmark and Norway. The public is invited.

A polt luck supper will be served to members only. Little League Little League farm teams will organize at 2:30 p.m. today at Black Rock Field. Eugene McMahon, president, asked all fathers to attend the practice and meeting and to offer their services in helping the program by acting as coaches. Open house will be held at the newly opened Masonic Temple on South Main Street to be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m.

This is the first building that the Ma sonic organization in this town. which have been in existence for over 100 years, have owned. The first meetings were held in hhe Plymouth Congregational church and later in the An- drews building on Main Street, Thornaston. Thornaston. They were then moved to the Bradstreet Block on Main btreet which was fle molished last year for the new Colonial Bank and Trust Co.

Dunamg now unaer construction. They then went back to the An drews building where they were located for the past several when they moved into their new years until the middle of April home on South Main Street. The temple was erected at a cost of more than $40,000. The public are invited to attend. Thornaston merchants an- nounced Friday that beginning June 6, Thornaston stores will beopen Thursay nights until 9 p.m.

instead of Friday nights as has been the custom for several years. A rummage sale for the bene- fit of the Eagle Rock Church! will be held in Johnson Fellow-: ship Hall Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A second hand book; sale will be included. Donations are needed and may be left at; the church hall.

NEW HAVEN Iffl A corn- a alarms necticut legislature if its request for tenure for an SCSC profes- sor is denied. The student group said Thurs- 4 day mei WIin rresiuem Hilton C. Buley over what was caued the university's failure to tenure to gaphy pro. fessor Irving Stolberg. They received neither an explanation nor a reversal of the action, thev said students im that tha measure was taken on the basis of Stolberg's status as "the most outspoken liberal on cam pUS They said Buley denied tenur8 to Stolberg as of September, 1969, because of his involvement at Albertus Magnus College and his peace activities on we will go through all the proper and legal channels, and hope it's settled," said sopho- more Robert Werner, spokes- man for the "Interested Stu- dents at SCSC." a petition circulated earlier in the year brought more than 1500 signatures, and an en- dorsement by the student senate with a 38-1 vote, Werner said, "if we are to learn a lesson from the turmoil at Columbia University it must be that thi3 ment issued by the group last week said.

Copies of the petition will be forward to the SCSC board of trustees, Werner said. If tha matter is not settled, he added, then it will be presented to Gov. John Dampsey and to the legislature. UConntoOpen A New Dormitory ctorrs fSnpriah Th Tlni. jVersity of Connecticut's newest complex of residence halls, the $6.1 million "Alumni Quadrangle" will be dedicated today as part of the annual Alumni Day observance.

The Quadrangle, which will house 840 students, consists of four multi-story residence halls and a one-story dining hall. Each unit is named for a UofC alumnus who served on the Board of Trustees. The residence halls are con nected to the central refectory (dining hall) which is designed to provide pleasant small group Protestors Hold 'Commencement I BERKELEY, Calif. (UPI) Six thousand University of California students and faculty members dared the wrath of Gov. Ronald Reagan Friday by attending a solemn anti-draft "Vietnam Commencement." The hour-long ceremony on the steps of Sproul Hall, highlighted by a pledge by several hundred students to refuse military service, resembled a graduation program.

There were no incidents. Educator. Robert Hutchins, Actor Sterling Hayden and his teen-age son, faculty members and students gave brief addresses lauding 866 young men who signed "I Won't Go" statements. Tater Touted BEATON, Ky. (AP) Tater Day, held each spring, is the only known day dedicated to the lowly sweet potato.

The first Tater Day was held in 1843. LEARX BV DOING In ultra modem BraidiittlBi Studios. In Omntoari Hrtftr Enroll Now Call 232-9388 for frw Iroehuri Froo PUeomont tttnvod tor Vitwuno. CONNECTICUT (he')l tf ruduiimi In. Dick Roblmon, Dir.

759 Main St H. Michael Zaniewski, 75, for-: dining for 400 students at one merly of 210 Broad died 1 sitting. Short covered walkways Thursday night at West Haven connect it to the residence hal's. Veterans Hospital. Two of the seven-story resi- Born in Poland, he was a New dence halls are for coeds, and Britain resident 40 years and 1 two of the dorms are for male was a veteran of World War I.

students. In addition to mechan-He was a member of Polish Na- ical and custodial space, the tional Catholic Church of the first two floors in each structure Transfiguration and the Polish contain provisions for student National United Society. He was 1 8 office, lounge, a construction worker before he ktchenettes for social functions, retired 15 years ago. ihead resident's apartment and His only survivors are several storage, laundry and nieces and nephews. study rooms as wel1 as hobby The funeral will be today at and recreation rooms: for Elderly ibeen cancelled, with the June meeting planned to be held at the White Flower Farm, date to be announced.

Firemen's Ball The annual Firemen's Ball sponsored by the Terryville Fire Department will be held in St. Casimir Hall tonight, with mu sic to be furnished by Walt Do-lecki and his Orchestra. Outdoor Day An outdoor day will be held by Terryville Brownie Girl Scouts May 25 at the Indian Heaven Rod and Gun Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Each girl is to bring her own lunch. Little Leaguers Will Canvass Today for Funds SOUTHINGTON (Special) -Southington's Little League baseball players will hold "Tag Day" today as a prelude to opening day for both Northern and Southern Little Leagues Sunday.

Today players of both leagues will canvass homes in their districts and will be wearing uniforms for identification. It is the league's annual fund raising event to defray the cost of uniforms and equipment. The season will open Sunday for both leagues. The Southern League will stage a triple header at Recreation Park beginning at 1 p.m. John Battista, official scorer for the Northern Little League for the past 15 years and who will retire this year, will throw out the first ball when the Northern Little League opens its season with a triple header at 1 p.m.

at Memorial Park. Harlequin Club Musical Show To Aid Retarded SOUTHINGTON (Special) -Patricia A. Shoenck of Plants-ville will be one of the featured singers in the show, "Open A New Window," which will be sponsored by. the Southington Kiwanis Club and Dresented by the Harlequin Club of Meriden today at 8:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Mrs. Shoneck will sing two solo numbers and will be featured on Fome of the dance numbers. She has bein a mem of the Harlequin Club since 1962, and has done several shows with the Southington Communitv Theater. She has also appeared in many variety shows and has sung for patients in 0 1 1 a 1 throughout the state. Terryville Open House At Housing TERRYVILLE (Special) Open house will be held at the housing for the elderly from 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday at which time all senior citizens who have sighed for units are asked to be present to inspect them. Contracts for interested tenants will be avail able at the community office for all who desire to have a unit. All six buildings containing the 30 units have been completed. All electric appliances have been installed and the units will be ready for occupancy by June 1. The $400,000 project, one of the largest building undertakings in this town, has been un der' construction for over a year.

In addition to the six living units a community building is included. All sidewalks have been installed which circle the project. A parking area will be available on the Ronald Road frontage of the four-acre project and under construction at pre sent is an entrance from Laurel Drive which will provide additional parking. A picnic area Is also planned to be constructed in an area of woodland which will be cleared of underbrush. This area will be reserved for use by the residents of the project.

The community building contains an assembly room, kitch en, storage quarters, laundry unit and office, work of grading is now being done and it is expected tha all grading of the property will be completed for the Sunday inspection. Anyone interested in viewing the project is invited to attend the open house. Dedication ceremonies will be held early in June, the date to be announced. Rummage Sale The Women's Fellowship of the Terryville Congregational Church will hold a rummage sale May 24-25 at 112 Main next door to where the former Central Drug Store was located. A bake sale will also be held May 25 at the church house.

Rummage items may be left at the Congregational Church House garage at anytime or donors are asked to call Mrs. Roberta Layton or Mrs. Alice Yer-ger for pickup. The rummage sale will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. May 24 and from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. May 25. The bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food Sale The Women's Guild of the Immaculate Conception Church will hold a food sale at Petit's today from 1(1 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Donations of cakes are asked to be brought to the store before 10 a.m Club Election Mrs. Donald Krause has been1 elected president of the Plym- outh Monday Club for 1969. Oth- er officers are Mrs. wnnam wadman, vice president, Mrs.

Henry Schinzel, secretary, and Mrs. Dwight Juliani, treasurer. Meeting Cancelled The May meeting of the home and garden department of the Terryville Woman's Club has Meskill Says U.S. Crises Will Be Met TERRYVILLE (Special) S. Rep.

Thomas J. Meskill of New Britain told honor students i here Friday the nation will ov- erCome its crises He spoke at the Honor Society induction at the high school and told the students "as a nation we are in the rnidst of a number of different cfises at different levels. "There Is the war, the urban crisis, the racial crisis, the crisis of widespread poverty, the crisis of crime and the erowng barbarism of our morals and the grave financial crisis. It is easy to ponder this array of woes and become thoroughly discouraged. But those who do 'so entirely discount the power of this nation to overcome them.

"I am one who believes strongly in America's ability to respond to needs when they are clearly demonstrated. I think all our citizens, whatever their race, creed, color or religion, are moved by a desire for unity, order and justice. The basic so cial, political and economic forces in our country have always impelled us to move together, to weld us and meld us into one great nation working as proud and independent individuals, but toward a common cause. "The power of reason is strong. Reason must have knowledge, which the accomplished students honored here today are acquiring.

Knowledge alone Is not enough, judgment is essential, too, but that is conferred Only by the passage of time. "Today's young people sometimes seem to be overwhelmed by the troubles which surround us. But, if I can instill them with hope and confidence in the future of our great country and in their own capacities to meet these multiple challenges, I shall leave here with a sense of great achievement. "The honors they have worked for and won hold rich promise for the future of themselves and of the Sheetmetal Trade Reaches Pact NORWALK Tentative wage agreement has been reached between sheetmetal union representatives and 20 associated sheetmetal work contractors in Fairfield and Litchfield counties, a union spokesman said Friday. The crucial agreement came at 3:15 Friday morning after negotiators had labored over the wage issue for nearly 12 hours, according to Carl Stengel, president of the 300-member Local 39 of the Sheetmetal Workers International Assn.

The union bargaining team plans to meet again Saturday, with the Fairfield and Litchfield Counties Sheetmetal Contractors Assn. to hammer out specific wording and working conditions clauses. THOMASTON (Special)- The State Bond Commission is expected to approve a $8,000 al location to. help finance restora tion costs of the Thornaston Opera House which was opened Friday for a public event after being closed for a number of years. Work on refurbishing the op era house has been under way fdr more than a year.

The state funds, if approved, will be funnelled td the Thomas-ton Opera House Commission through the State Historical Commission. The total cost of restoration is estimated ni excess of $15,000 of which approximately $8,000 has been raised by the commission through public contributions. The grant to Thornaston has been approved by the State Historical Commission and is Con-, tihgent only on the allocation of i the funds by the State Bond' Commission. Funds contributed by the public and work done by a large number of volunteers in restor- ing the famous old opera nouse is estimated at $20,000. The op- era house was opened Friday night for the first time since 1962 for the presentation of the annual minstrel show by the Thornaston Stag Club who also presented the last show to be held in the auditorium The new stage curtain which was installed during this week was revealed to the public at Friday night's capacity audito rium at the show.

The velour curtain, dyed "town hall claret" is decorated with gold tassles. lt is opened with pulleys lifting the inner section resulting in draped tieback effect. Members of the Stag Club with their families and a large number of volunteers have spent several weeks in getting the opera house in readiness for Friday night show, The minstrel featuring many of the popular numbers of the past 25 years will be presented again tonight. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and curtain time is 8 p.m.

Special Program Dr. Marvin Yaffe, superinten dent of Schools, announced Fri day that a special summer pro gram will be presented the schools from July 8 and run for four weeks. In making the an nouncement, Dr. Yaffe said that two sections of pre-kindergarten instructions will be under the di rection of Mrs. George Haas and Mrs.

Albert Minor. Mrs. Daniel De Bisshop and Miss Ellen Domaratus, the latter a Thornaston High School graduate attending Dickerson College in Pennsylvania, will serve as teacher aides in the program. Forty eight parents have enrolled their children in the head-start classes. Parents will be notified shortly where the classes will be held as well as the time and other details.

Artists to Meet Artists and Writers Inc. of Connecticut will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Jhhnson f. 9:30 a.m. at Borawski-Duksa Funeral Home, 332 Burritt and at 10 a.m.

at Polish National Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Clara Watts Miss Clara Watts, 95, of 975 Corbin died at her home Friday afternoon. Funeral arrangements are in- complete. Burial will be in Fair view Cemetery.

Porter Funeral Home, 19 Court is in charge of arrangements. Auxiliary Trooper Stricken at Party SIMSBURY (Special)-Samuel Orenstein, 59, of 118 Newton Hartford, died of a heart attack while attending the Auxiliary State Police Troopers party at the Simsbury pistol range Friday at 10:30 p.m. Orenstein served as an auxiliary trooper since 1941. Police said he was dead when the ambulance arrived. Baltimore Draft Office Raided, Files Burned BALTIMORE, Md.

(AP) Two persons convicted last month of spilling blood on draft board records were among a group of nine Friday who raided another selective service head quarters, took files out to a park ing lot and burned them. The Rev. Philip F. Berrigan, 44-year-old Roman Catholic priest, and Thomas P. Lewis, 1 iff flK Grounded Wire-Walker Fritz.

23, a Boston model, Miss Massachusetts in the Miss USA Pageant, removes cape during rehearsals for the finals to select; Miss USA. Sonja was a circus tightrope walker until. she was 14 and said she would try to walk the wire again (AP). Mrs. Shoneck resides at 70 27-year-old artist, were among Diana Rd.

with her husband, the group. They are awaiting James, and four sons. sentence in U.S. District Court Proceeds of tonight's show; of mutilating federal records will benefit the Southington land interfering with the Selec-Assn. for Retarded Children.

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