Bristol High School Class of 1945 Commencement
The Bristol High School 1945 commencement at Andrews Memorial featured gowns, bouquets, and a full hall as graduates received diplomas. Absentia awards honored service members, and Dr Everett L. Austin urged reevaluation of education postwar. Ruth LeB. Mathewson distributed diplomas to graduates.
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Bristol Senior High School
Center
Isle of Andrews’ Memorial High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary's Church
Mathew G. Maetoza, Jr
U.S
Anthony P Abate
Joseph M. Pagano
Joseph A. Berretto
John L. Burke
Walsh Memorial
Rose Mary Jamiel Vernon Francis Huestis
Thomas Brightman
Rensselaer
Joseph Anthony Berretto
Matthew G. Maetoza, Jr
Bristol High School Athletic Council
Harold Manchester
John Balzano
Everett L. Austin
State of
Rhode Island
Austin
American Pab High School
Ruth Leb. Mathewson
Bristol
Pasquale Pagnano Honored At Banquet For 30 Years With Prudential
A banquet at the New Highland Casino honored Pasquale Pagnano for thirty years with Prudential Life Insurance Company. Guests from Providence and nearby towns attended with wives as Frank J. Sylvia chaired the arrangements and Charles A. Robbins presented a gold locket and diamond.
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Pasquale Pagnano
New Highland Casino
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Providence
Warren
Newport
Frank J. Sylvia
Charles A. Robbins
Providence No. 2
Pagnano
Prudential
Sylvia
Rita Serbst
Henry F. Serbst
Frank Garafano
Rockwell Describes War Work as Washington Bureau Chief
Charles B. Rockwell told Rotary Club listeners about government operations in Washington during wartime. He praised cooperation among agencies, noted waste and inefficiency, and recalled the strain of early Washington assignments while covering V E Day and the military supply effort.
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Washington
Charles B. Rockwell
Rotary Club
Mr. Rockwell
WPB
Rockwell
Bristol
T-Sgt
Sam Bruno
Raf
Jack Birtwistle
This Town
Community Theater Plans Summer Youth Play Tryouts Open
Bristol Community Theater announces a summer production by youthful performers. Under Donald L. Morrissey chairing the publicity committee, tryouts are set for Monday night to select the play. The aim is to spark summer-interest in youths no longer required for school. Open to all, not just theater members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Morrissey
The
Bristol Community Theater
Morrissey
VFW to Install Anthony Almeida Post at June Meeting
A ceremony at Independence Hall 588 Wood Street will install and obligate officers of the Anthony Almeida Post. George E. Grenty will preside as department chief of staff and state department officers assist. The event honors the first World War II official reported casualty.
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Independence Hall
Wood Street
Anthony Almeida
George E. Grenty
Department
State Department
Grenty
Capotosto Named July Fourth Speaker for Parade
James F. Meiggs announces Antonio A. Capotosto Associate Justice Rhode Island Supreme Court will deliver the Fourth of July address. Ralph F. Kinder named chief of staff for the parade with veterans and service members as aides. Ten divisions will honor all armed services civic groups and patriots despite wartime constraints.
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James F. Meiggs
Antonio A. Capotosto
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Roswell S. Bosworth
Ralph F. Kinder
Five Bristol Girls Graduate From Rhode Island College of Education
Five Bristol girls from Bristol Senior High School class of 1941 graduated last week from Rhode Island College of Education. The group includes Josephine Kerr Louise Ruggiero Marcia Gifford Shirley Levy and Mary Puniello each active in college clubs sports and student government. Kerr served as International Relations Club president and May Queen candidate while Gifford held multiple roles including class pianist and honorary society member. Levy contributed to the Anchor Committee choir and Red Cross work.
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Bristol
Rhode Island College of Education
Bristol Senior High School
Josephine Mary Kerr
Louise A. Ruggiero
Marcia B. Gifford
Shirley Levy
Mary Puniello
Miss Kerr
Walter Kerr
Hope Street
Colt Memorial High School
Green and White
Scholastic Honor Society
Women’s Athletic Association
Harold Gifford
Lincoln Avenue
International Relations Club
Rhode Island Honor Society
Louis Levy
High Street
Red Cross
Bristol Brothers Reunite in Germany During War
Captain William W. Neal of the 106th Infantry Division meets his brother Private First Class Robert B. Neal of the 104th Infantry Division in a dark German reconnaissance moment. The reunion comes after more than four years apart. Captain Neal's wife Gertrude O. Neal resides at 49 Church Street, Bristol, Rhode Island.
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106Th Infantry
Germany
William W. Neal
Bristol
Rhode Island
106Th Infantry Division
Leonard T. Gerow
Fifteenth
U. S. Army
Robert B. Neal
104Th Infantry Division
U.S. Army
Neal
Gertrude O. Neal
Church St
First Firemen's Muster Held in Bristol in 1900
The Phoenix reports Bristol hosted the first annual field day and muster of the U S State Firemen's League on June 21 1900. The event drew visiting firemen and spectators with police on duty as Bristol filled with decorations and crowds.
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Bill Milburn
Bill
The
Phoenix
Bristol
U. S
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Tsa
Feronia
Pawtuxet
Pioneer
Pawtucket
Henry H. Mudge
Dr. O. R. Siegel
Wallis E. Howe
Archie Archer
Wm. G. Lowe Jr
Harold Payson
Spencer Rounds
Felix Capone
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Foreman
King Philips
Andrew Cane
William A. Rawson
League
Hyds
W. J. Fish
Watchemakers
East Providence
D’wolf Inn
Hag
Dan'l
G. Geaha Rae
Ue Scopes
Brooklyn
Dorothy McGuire
Joan Blondell
James Dunn
Floyd Nolan
Mike
Loren Tindall
Larry Parks
Jeanne Bates
Jim Bannon
Robert Lowery
Marjorie Weaver
Pat O'Brien
George ‘Murphy
Santa-Fe
Roy
Rogers
Capotost
R. S. Bosworth
Meiggs
Judge Capotosto
Council
R.sc.e
Wm. W. Neal
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