Teachers Parents Praised At Bristol Senior High Graduation
State Director James F. Rockett lauded teachers and thanked parents at Bristol Senior High School graduation in the Andrews auditorium. 104 graduates received diplomas, with Peter Raymond McClure winning the Walsh Memorial Medal and Rennselaer Polytechnic Medal for science and math. Numerous awards honored students, with 14 junior girls named to Rhode Island Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Rockett
Bristol Senior High School
Andrews School
Rockett
Sara C. Callan
Theresa Donovan
Rockwell
Charles B. Rockwell
Peter Raymond McClure
Bridget McClure
Alonzo Franklin Reynolds
Margaret Reynolds
Thomas Bnghtman
Colt Memorial High School
Ter
Santo Bucolo
Wood Street
Natale Candelmo
Domenico Candelmo
Bourne Street
Julia Puya
Mary Puniello
Mary Anania
Antonio F Cabral
Frank Cabral
Collins Street
The
Gremial
Daughters of
Portugal
Rhode Island Honor Society
Mary Atello
Angelina Alfano
Agnes Andrade
William Bottomey
Emilia Buccio
Joseph Cardoza
Anna Cavallaro
Kathryn Con
Hallelujah Chorus
Hande
Wilson
Amelia
Berlin
Earl Rounds
Nancy Bosworth
Andrews Auditorium
Josephine Kerr
Fitzgerald
Winners of Awards and Honor Students List
The notice lists Walsh Memorial Medal Peter R McClure and Brightman Memorial Medal Alonzo Reynolds among top honors. It includes Rennsaeller Polytechnic Institute Medal Peter R McClure Alumni Awards and multiple honor society recognitions with names such as Mary Anania Mary Punillo Julia Puya and Emilia Bucolo among others.
Editorial Writer Sees Hard Job Ahead of Hitler
Providence Journal editor George A Benson argues the French capitulation changes little and Britain remains the barrier to invasion. He urges speeding up production to strengthen the British Navy and air force, while a Bristol Branch of the Defend America by Aiding the Allies committee forms. A mass Bristol County meeting is planned for June 26 with Benson as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
George A Benson
Providence Journal
Mc Benson
Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol
América
William Allen White
Emporia
Kansas
Anthony R Parshley
T I. Cantwell
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol County
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Benson
Aceek
Cantwell
Henry W W. Bovnton
Great Britain
Hitler
England
Armistice Day Committee Named for Bristol Post
A committee of eft is named by Commander A Elmer Mc Namara of Kearney Post to organize this year’s Armistice Day observance. District Box Scout Commissioner George R Fish, a post commander, is named chairman with past Bristol post commanders Senator B W Wall Councilman A A Edmonds Domenic Mascalo and finance officers Frederick E Garvin Donat J Gladue and Manuel Goulart assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eft
A Elmer McNamara
Kearney
American Legion
George R Fish
Rote
B W Wall
A A Edmonds
Domenic Mascalo
Bristol Post
Frederick E. Garvin
Donat J Gladue
Manuel Goulart
Isolating U.S. from World Questioned by School Leaders
At Colt Memorial High School a banquet speech warned that the United States cannot remain isolated as Europe faces turmoil. Elmer S Mapes and Edward J Fitzgerald urged vigilance, League of Nations lessons, and bold action with Britain to stop Hitler, stressing a national decision within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer S Mapes
Colt Memorial High School
Mapes
Europe
Edward J Fitzgerald
America
Fitzgerald
Nic Mapes
League of Nations
Germany
Hitler
Japan
China
Rhineland
League
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Providence
Natale Candelmo
Flower Show Slated Thursday At St Michael’s Parish House
The Bristol and Countryside Garden Clubs sponsor a flower show this Thursday June 27 at St Michael’s Parish House open to the public from 2 pm. Entries are accepted with guidance from Mrs J Howard Paull or Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr. Six out of town judges will critique exhibits including a notable weather vane display from New Bedford. Mrs N F Monahan of Boston will lecture on gardening and home plants at 3:30 pm and answer questions. Exhibits from Monochrome arrangements are expected and Mrs Frederick S Peck of Barrington has promised an exhibit from her hot house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anowone
Garden Club
St Michael's Parish House
Bristol and Countryside Garden Clubs
J Howard Paull
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
New Bedford
N F Monahan
Boston
Frederick S Peck
Barrington
Church Group Plans A Popularity Contest
A parish entertainment committee in planning a popularity contest to run with the St Mary's carnival from July 24 to 27. Gatherings will also include reunions for St Mary's Parochial School alumni and next meetings at Augustine C Nerone's home. Members include Emily Leonard Minnie Murphy Helen Horton Mary Corey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's
Augustine C. Nerone
St Mary's Parochial School
Nerone
Emily Leonard
Minnie Murphy
Helen Horton
Mary Corey
Charles M. Country
CC. Paul Bruno
James E Sullivan
Thomas Fitzpatrick
William McCarthy
Edward Leclerc
Joseph Warren
Leonard Donovan
Edward L. Leahy
Court Officials Praised for Probation Record in Bristol County
Judge William T. O'Donnell of the Fifth District Court and Augustine B. Nerone Bristol County probation officer were commended by Joseph H Hagen assistant director of the Department of Social Welfare for a flawless probation record in the last fiscal year ending June 30 1939. Hagen credited careful candidate selection by the judge and competent supervision by Nerone noting no revocations among boys supervised in the district. He praised their good work and cooperation with the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Augustine B. Nerone
Bristol County
Joseph H Hagen
Department of Social Welfare
Hagan
Fifth District
Virginia Dixon Leahy Guest Concert Artist at St Mary's
Virginia Dixon Leahy will be the guest artist for St Mary's Choral Society's third annual concert on Saturday evening June 29 in Colt Memorial auditorium. The event is directed by Mrs Lucien Capone. Bristolians may recall Miss Leahy as a New England Conservatory graduate who has studied piano in New York for the past two years. Reserved seats will be available Monday evening at Duffy's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Choral Society
Lucien Capone
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Bristolians
Virginia Dixon Leahy
Miss Leahy
New *England Conservatory of Music
New York
Duffy’s
Women and Children First letter on wartime life in Bristol
A reflective column recounts a personal letter from Carl in the Netherlands about fleeing invaders, reports on a newborn, and notes on garden clubs and flower shows. It cites Dorothy Thompson on finding balance amid global conflict and praises simple home life and gardening as solace during war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thompson
Ladies Home Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association
William Bottomley
William A Bottomley
Howestreet
Mary DuPont
Joseph DuPont
Frank Atello
High Street
Emilia Bucolo
Daugh
Monroe Toews
Aleck Fales Witham
T Cash
Charles Coggeshall
Frank Cataliamo
Michael Racci
Alex Anderton
Norman Rene
Robert Moren
Harold Beauregard
Robert Bottomley
Raymond Warner
Albert Velleca
Attilio Topazio
Dr Rockett
Gmadman
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Walter Pidgeon
Shadow” Gang
Richard Dix
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
Ellen Drew
Robert Page
Women Without Names
Judith Barrett
John Milton Lowell
JTUNE
Wuthering Heights
Merle Oberon
George Brent
Travel Talk
of Bristol High School
U.S
E. S. Mapes
Carl
Brookie
Stewart Campbell
St. Michael’s Parish House
Miss Thompson
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