This Day in History: 1956-06-08

Eighteen residents of Mahwah and surrounding areas were honored at a ceremony for their work at the West Mahwah Community Center. Among those honored were Mrs Janet Herlihy, Township Committeewoman for interracial cooperation, School Principals Dan Lamberti and Mrs. Renee Buhlman, and School Superintendent Roy S. Austin for their work in integrating the school and community, Mrs. Vera Storms for the mental health program, Gussie Wallis, Otto Mann, and Louise Green of the Stag Hill Civic League, Florence De Freese and Alice Burrs for the housing program, and the Rev. George Mann, Rev. Harold Thompson, and Rev. Edward Jones for their religious leadership in the community. Dr. Lester Rounds of Suffern was honored as were Hillburn residents Mrs. Bella Perry for Girls Club work, Mrs. Harvey Coleman, PTA, Marion Van Dunk, NAACP, and Benjamin Powell Jr., Ungava Club. Fifteen June graduates of the Mahwah and Suffern High Schools were also honored at the dance. (Bristow)