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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
5
Jae Seoung Woo a graduate student, spoke at Monday evening’s civic club gathering in the hall about democracy and U.S. support for Korea. He noted current Korean constitutional studies and the importance of Korea’s history in shaping the future relations and student perspectives.
A demonstration on terrariums led by Arthur Allgro will be held at the Arden Club at 1:30 am. The event will take place at St. Church with Mrs. Sven as hostess and John McNamara Clausen and Jensen as committee members.
Acton- John Sarrer and Carl Ribeiro of ABRHS Band were chosen for the Massachusetts all state band from 340 applicants after performing in district festivals. Sophomores John, student band director, and Carl, class treasurer, depart with George V. Doren for the all state concert in Pittsfield.
The Friendship Society of West Acton Baptist Church hosts a musical program on Thursday April 19 at 7 30 p m for members and their children. Nicholas Van Slyck directs six South End Music Center of Boston students ages nine to 16 performing clarinet voice piano and cello duets. Lydia Lesure leads devotions and Dorothy Harding handles refreshments. After the program attendees may sign up for morning work circles for the fall fair.
Acton-Acton-Roxborough Regional High School’s basketball team known as the Colonial Five finished with 13 wins and 10 losses under Coach Al Foresman and co-captains David and Donald Lee. They placed fifth in the Dual County League with a 7 9 record, won two Bay State tournament games before losing 59 53 to Lowell in the semifinals, led by scorers Wayne Pasanen Harry Gould and Robert Hansen. Foresman expects 8 seniors of 15 to depart, with 7 juniors returning and 12 players from the junior varsity ready for next season.
Sudbury and Lincoln Sudbury Regional students joined 275 chorus members under Dr Helen Hosmer and 110 in a student symphony orchestra directed by Dr Moshe Paranov at Silver Lake Regional. Performances followed 16 hours of rehearsal with Robert Wentworth accompanying.
Government publicity urges residents to invest in U S Savings Bonds to support national financing. Campaign emphasizes patriotic context and long term savings for individuals.
Acton Garden Club leaders Howard Mac Donald and Mrs. David Towle previewed the Spring Magic program for their April meeting. Members displayed floral arrangements to be shown at the Spring Magic flower show and sale set for May 17 at Acton Woman's Club.
Ukiah California UPI reports the Mendocino County school board distributes the same travel folder style brochures to recruit qualified teaching applicants.
Roxborough Regional High School held its fourth annual speech contest under Miss Priscilla Allen and Miss Antoinette Tesoniero. Ted McGill, class of 1962, won with "Andersonville" while runners up were Wendie Whitcomb and Bonnie Gillmore presenting "Wreck of the Hesperus" and "The Tell Tale Heart" respectively.
Acton-Acton Teachers Association will sell used classroom furniture at Acton Senne School Monday and Tuesday. Raymond J. Grey, regional high school principal, attended a Massachusetts School Masters Club meeting at MIT. City students attended a spring di vision convention at Burlington High School with Rev. R Seavey Joyce as guest speaker.
Dr John Henderson a first aid authority and medical director for Johnson and Johnson warns to remove doors and punch holes in old refrigerators to prevent child suffocation if they climb inside. He also says airtight closets should be locked when children are nearby.
Acton Roxborough Regional High School seniors will depart from the school at 8 a m Saturday for Washington D C. They have raised funds for the trip to Washington Richmond Williamsburg and New York City. Seventy five seniors and four chaperones travel by train and return about 8 55 p m Wednesday April 18.
Sudbury-Sudbury Art Association presents crafts sculpture and photography in an April exhibition at Goodnow Library. The show runs through April with hours Monday to Saturday 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 6pm plus Wednesday and Friday evenings 7pm to 8 30pm. Artists include David Davisson Bruce Campbell Marcie Gauntlett Kay Tower Jean Kenwerth Jeanne F Harding Mary Armstrong Harriet Richie William N Hoagland Gilda Hickler Dorothy Freedy Elizabeth Harding Douglas Pittman Harriet Ritchie Jill Cowie Marsden Griswold Steven Stuntz Frank Giorgi Don Fellows Cornelia Briscoe Fred Biscoe Alexander Monroe and Adah Wager.
New York report notes only three apprentice jockeys had earned $100000 in major races by 1961. Gordon Glisson rode Old Rockport to the 1949 Santa Anita Derby, Bill Boland guided Middle Ground to the 1950 Kentucky Derby, and Bob Yanez rode Rattle Dancer to Hollywood Park’s 1961 Juvenile Championship.
A small immaculate two story home on 3 percent acres offers a living room, kitchen, knotty pine playroom on the first level, and two bedrooms with a bath on the second floor. Expansion potential noted. Also listed is a larger older home with four bedrooms, large living and dining spaces, new copper plumbing and wiring, aluminum windows, one car garage, and a sizable lot on a bus line.
Work began on a new field house at Concord Carlisle High School to store athletic and grounds equipment. Casper J. Jenney leads foundation work while Concord Carlisle industrial arts students build the structure under supervision with Edward C. Horne as job captain. Completion aims for June with a building bee as backup.
UPI reports that tax collectors in England unintentionally influenced Scotch quality. Ballantine distillery officials note that distilleries began by the sea to ease whisky smuggling and that aging Scotch in barrels exposed to sea air later proved to improve flavor.
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