High School Alumni Have Busy Three Weeks
Bristol Senior High School Alumni undertake two receptions and two membership drives in a busy period. A Rhode Island Honor Society reception for the class of ’55 Sum s at Colt Auditorium featured Msgr Lynch as speaker with Joan Burke and Mary Puniello chairing. A separate alumni gathering for the entire class followed at Colt Auditorium with entertainment. A town wide Alumni Friendship event runs today and tomorrow 10 am to 6 pm on the Colt Memorial High School lawn to enroll nonmembers with a goal of 1,000 by September. The membership committee lists Emilia Bernardo chairing alongside Mary Gibbemeyer and others. Thirty-eight teachers joined the association after a drive the week of June 13, aided by several teachers including Miss Vermette and Mrs. Roth.
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Bristol Senior High School
Rhode Island Honor Society
Colt Auditorium
Charles R Lynch
St Mary’s Church
Joan Burke
Mary Puniello
Burke
Flumiello
Colt Memoral High School
Emilia Bernardo
Mary Gibbemeyer
Joan Francis
Anthony S Buonanno
Adolph Giglio
Vasta Ruggiero
Rose Marie Dias
Edward P Travers
Mesdames
Firemen Accept Invitations to Three Mass Muster Dates
The Volunteer Firemen’s Veteran Association voted to attend three musters in Newbury Mass Salisbury Beach and Boston on July 30 August 6 and August 20 and invited the Rhode Island State Firemen’s League to hold its field day September 17 with the New England Championship muster. The group will display the hand tub Defiance this weekend at Defiance Station as part of the Fourth of July weekend and the Bristol muster ties into the town’s 275th anniversary. About 25 members attended the meeting held at Defiance Station Wednesday night.
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Massacusets
Volunteer
Firemen's Veteran Association
Charles E Luther
R. I State Firemen's League
New England
Luther
Newbury
Mass
Salisbury Beach
Boston
Defiance
Bristol
Veterans Organization
Seich
Dunstan Traces Warren History at Bristol Meeting
Rev Arthur M Dunstan of St Mark's Episcopal Church Warren addressed the Bristol Historical Society on Warren Massasoit growth from Massasoit era to today. Afterward refreshments were served by society volunteers and secretary Cote announced no meetings in summer or September for the 275th anniversary participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M Dunstan
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Warren
Bristol Historical Society
Dunstan
Hope
Cote
Painting Given To Bristol Yacht Club By Paule Loring
Marine artist Paule Loring presented the Bristol Yacht Club with a painting of the old Bristol Light at the Ferry. He delivered the gift to Mrs. Robert Rulon Miller and Mrs. George Lamb, and was accompanied by Levellon Brown. The painting, showing the light before the Mt. Hope Bridge, will hang in the northeast room with other nautical works.
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Yacht Club
Paule Loring
Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol
Loring
Robert Rulon Miller
George Lamb
Levellon Brown
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Mt. Hope Bridge
Ferry Road
Journal-Bulletin
YMCA Expands Girls Program Attracts More Members
The YMCA reports growth from 32 to 127 girls in two years as volunteer workers and expanded activities draw more participants. Hector Massa calls the initiative terrific while girls credit exclusive space and an active adult group for boosting new memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Albert F. Means
Terriffic
Hector Massa
Mrs Pontes Leads Bris tol Ladies Democrats
Rosalind Pontes was installed as president of the Bristol Women's Democratic Club at the Admiral Inn Cumberland during the annual meeting. New officers include Miss Mary FE Long vice president Miss Josephine Pante recording secretary Mrs Mary DeRiso corresponding secretary and Mrs Mary Cardoza treasurer. Donations of 250 were voted to the Columban Fathers and the Fourth of July fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind Pontes
Bristol Women’s Democratic Club
Admiral Inn
Cumberland
Hilda Ferris
Mary FE Long
Josephine Pante
Mary DeRiso
Mary Cardoza
The
Columban Fathers
Girls Club Activities Expand At Y Camp Plans Loom
A two year old league for girls at the Y features junior badminton and senior groups with Miss Lucy Foti directing basketball and Miss Natalie Brum assisting. The club hosts dances, meetings, and a girls room with TV and games. A day camp is planned for August while future projects include volleyball, a blacktopped area, and possible women on the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Camara
New England Conservatory of Music
Lucy Foti
Natalie Brum
Emily DelToro
Rosaria Pagano
Christine Rich
Means
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YMCA
Mrs. Pontes
Lady Democrats
Vasta L Ruggiero
Ferris
Margaret Gonners
Francis Holmes
Margaret Stone
New York
Jerome Donovan
Grace Donovan
Caroline Conti
Mary Pereira
Marjorie Dennis
Providence
Hog Island
the Y
Avila Bros
Proto
Andrews Bros. Contractors
DeWolf Ave
Town OF
Alfred N. Nunes
ST. W
Exchange
Howard Brelsford
Collins
Plainfield
Elmhurst
Record Center
Main ST. Warren
Castle Construction
Heltzel
Castle Construction Co
Sowams
Cape Cod
Davos St
Fall River, Mass
Masons
Curtis and Andersen
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