Address to the Graduates
A June editorial urges graduates to savor the moment and pursue true success beyond wealth. It cautions against arrogance and emphasizes self awareness, humor, and friendship as keys to lasting happiness and achievement.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
2
A June editorial urges graduates to savor the moment and pursue true success beyond wealth. It cautions against arrogance and emphasizes self awareness, humor, and friendship as keys to lasting happiness and achievement.
Miss Kathleen Brito will assist scout leaders at Boston University camp. The Mount Carmel Athletic Committee meets tomorrow at 8 pm on State street. Announced births include Kathleen Calderiso on June 13 and Arthur Jr. Furtado on June 14 at Truesdale Hospital. Bristol residents visit relatives in New York City and Rhode Island. The Bristol Home for Aged Women hosts an annual meeting at 55 Franklin Street. Various social gatherings include St Michael's Singleton Club, a surprise party for Evelyn Lemaire, and a softball game with hot dogs. The Bristol School Department receives a six foot Locke mower for Guiteras Field to cut time. Local clubs meet at 8 pm and 3 pm for officers and plans. Bristol Yacht Club opens its season with tea. stewards are Peter Pardee and John Gerke. Rotary Club of Bristol hosts visiting Harry Crook, Eng. Heavily attended auto safety checks run through June 28 with stickers issued for compliant cars.
The Bristol Rotary Club invites members to a Ladies Night on Wednesday June 25 at 6 30 PM in St Michael's Parish House. A Boston entertainment pair will perform along with Rotary quartet Vernon A Gray Lucien Capone R S Bosworth and William H Sisson. District Governor Milton Burghardt and wife will attend. Tomorrow noon the Rotary Junior High School Medal will be presented by President John D Moore and the new by laws will be voted on.
Mounties beat College Cleaners 11 with Sam DelPiano earning his second victory of the season. Early three runs came on a Hooky Camera double and Rbi hits by Vollaro and Pansa. Wardle hit a solo homer for the Cleaners, who led 4 3 in the second before Mounties surged ahead and held on. Next week Mounties host Silver Lake at Bristol Common.
Attilio A Topazio son of Enrico Topazio of Bradford Street earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Rhode Island State College on June 8 as an honor student. He captained the undefeated freshman football team and played varsity sports winning letters in all sports. He served in the US Army May 1943 to March 1946 and reentered State last September. His wife Leonora Saccoccia, a Cranston native, is also a RISC graduate and faculty member.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Ciril lo Romano were held from her Hope Street residence and at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. The 72 year old Italian born resident, wife of Luigi, left a large family including Michael J and ten grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers from the Holy Rosary Society read the ritual.
The funeral for Jacob Bassing, last charter member of Chevra Achidés Achim Synagogue, was held at Max Sugarman funeral home Providence. He died Sunday at his son Rudolphs home in Providence aged 71 or 72. Survived by son Milton L of Los Angeles, sister Mrs Freda Radcusin of Providence and eight grandchildren.
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