Bound Volumes, Hometown History
November 2, 2023
50 Years Ago
Four Oneonta natives who are making a name for themselves in music circles throughout the northeast will begin a two-week engagement at the Oasis Motor Inn this week. It’s the first local stand for the quartet known as “The 69th Amendment” although the four members have performed as individuals in Oneonta on many occasions before. The group is composed of Ed Michelson, 24, on piano; Brian Kreger, 28, on drums; and brothers Ray Cameron, 26, and Dave Cameron, 25, who play lead guitar and bass. Since forming their band in 1971, the quartet has toured New England. They were once hired for a two-day stand at The Berkshire Motor Inn in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and ended up spending four months there as the featured band. They have also played the Penthouse Lounge at the Colonial Hilton in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Living Room in Boston, Bounty Tavern at the New Sheraton Bangor in Bangor, Maine and the Chateau DeVille in Framingham, Massachusetts. “The 69th Amendment’s repertoire stretches from ballads to the Jitterbug, to 50s medleys and the music of the 60s. All four young men grew up together as students at St. Mary’s School and Oneonta High School.
November 1973
30 Years Ago
Esther Effenbein, who began her work at SUCO in 1950 as a costume researcher, received the Esther Hubbard Whitaker Award, in recognition of her her outstanding service to the college in the performing arts. Effenbein has designed costumes for more than 1909 productions at the college and for the Glimmerglass Opera Company. She continues to serve as a visiting assistant professor in the Speech Communication and Theatre Department. She also developed a program at Bassett Hospital using stage make-up in occupational therapy for patients.
November 1993
20 Years Ago
A study says the number of foreign students attending U.S. colleges increased by less than one percent in 2002-2003—the lowest growth rate in seven years. It’s just the latest piece of evidence that international students are shying away from the United States because of tough immigration rules. The Institute of International Education (IIE) said tightened visa procedures enacted after the 2001 terrorist attacks, which have delayed the entry of many foreigners into the U.S., contributed to the low growth rate. In each of the previous two academic years, foreign student enrollment has increased by 6.4 percent. U.S. schools want foreign students both for the revenue they bring in, about $12 billion annually, and for their research contributions.
November 2003