Christmas Parties Light-Up Sudbury Schools
Christmas brought holiday parties to Sudbury elementary classes with plays, gifts, and homemade treats. Students decorated rooms, sang carols, and some presented scenes from The Night Before Christmas while others delivered poems and dances.
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Sudbury
Allebach
Baillet
Burgess
Mrs. Garland
Edison
Stanley
Stein
Allen
Thomas Willett
Santa Claus
Paul Emery
Elf
Nancy Bailey
Martha Curran
Gail Logan
Donald MacLean
Smith
Peter—Casty
Patricia Bomengen
David Kendrick
Sheryl Kee
Denis Anderson
Fred Crowley
Myers
Martin
Paradis
Philip Way
Lincoln South School
Acton Schools Issue Warning Cards for Low Marks
The mid-point of the second marking period at Acton schools triggered warning cards for students whose achievement was unsatisfactory. These cards alert students and parents with the aim of identifying causes and improving grades before report cards.
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Acton
School guidance staff offer parent conferences
Miss Ruth Proctor director of guidance and Miss Capitell junior high counselor invite parents to discuss warning cards or other student problems. Appointments may be made by telephoning the high school office.
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Ruth Proctor
Capitell
Field Trip Reveals Details Of New Regional High School
Susan Ott reports from West School on a visit to the site of the regional high school. The group toured with Mr Mercier the clerk of the works, learned the project cost of 1 600 000 dollars, and observed blasting and foundation work including a boiler room ditch.
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Susan Ott
West School
New Regional High School
Mercier
Concord High chorus presents annual Christmas program
The Concord High mixed chorus directed by Charles Yeremian performed their annual Christmas program. Soloists included Nancy Duggan Betty Ogilvie Susan Friedman Ellen Friedman Paul Veinot Joyce Nylen and Kevin Grennan. A large audience attended the performance reading selections from the Bible.
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Conecord
Concord High Mixed Chorus
Charles Yeremian
Betty Ogilvie
Susan Friedman
Ellen Friedman
Paul Veinot
Joyce Nylen
Kevin Grennan
Dramatic Club Visits Boston for Comedy Skit Practice
On Saturday the drama group with sponsor Mrs Sullivan traveled to Boston to see the comedy The Boyfriend. The club is practicing a short skit to stage later and the public relations group extends readers a Happy New Year.
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Dramatic Club
Juniors Named for European Field Service Program
Phyllis Campobasso and Mary Clahane were announced as the two juniors selected to have their names submitted by the American Field Service. The girls await official notification from the Field Service office in New York to confirm travel to Europe.
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American Field Service
Europe
Phyllis Campobasso
Mary Clahane
Field Service
New York
The Voice Swaps Shop Debuts At Concord High
The Concord High School newspaper The Voice announces a Swap Shop feature for trading items. Students are invited to advertise objects to be exchanged such as a hand crank phonograph or a marble statuette, with free advertising.
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Concord
The
Voice
Burdette College Representative Speaks at Local High School
Burdette College sent a representative to the high school last week to speak to all who might be interested in its courses. The session aimed to inform students about programs, admissions, and campus life opportunities available at the college.
Concord-Indoor schedules set by Concord High AD
Athletic Director Bernard B and Megin schedules Concord High School indoor basketball. The boys team has started the season with three games led by coach Bob Seward and captain Clark Thorpe with Dan Doyle as manager. First league game is Friday at Reading. Girls teams open January 10 at Woburn with coaches Miriam Clark and Nancy Gutfreund, captain Janet Magoon and Claire Knapton as manager.
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Concord
Bernard B&. Megin
Concord High School
Bob Seaward
Clark Thorpe
Dan, Doyle
Reading
Woburn
Miriam
Clark
Nancy Gutfreund
Janet Magoon
Claire Knapton
Taner Hayene Keren
Lexington
Leon
Godfrey
John, O'Connell
Training Season Extended to January 31 1956
The Division of Fisheries and Game announces the trapping season will extend to January 31 1956 with regulations on mammal trapping. Officers have been notified to enforce the extension and trappers must carry and display their 1956 trapping license on outer garments.
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Division of Fisheries and Game
Charles J. McLaughlin
Howard S. Willand
Division of
Law Enforcement
Gaylord B. Pike
Department of Natural Resources
Fish and Game Board
Coach Joe Sheehan Leads Cambridge Latin To Victory
Thru The Hoop reviews Coach Joe Sheehan of Cambridge Latin guiding his team to a win over Somerville after a prior Natick victory. The piece notes his past BU ties and expected college coaching future, while recounting local prep results including Belmont, Winchester, Weston, and Stoneham performances.
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Concord
Joe Sheehan
Acton
Cambridge
Cough Mel Wenner
Belmont
Jim Phillips
Winchester
Weston High
Maynard
Westford Boys
Stoneham
Prichard
Gene Malov
Lawrence Arafamy
Teetantin Wa
Harry Sake
T Exinteonic Grid
Groton
Early WAP aims for three thousand nine hundred ninety eight
The note mentions an early WAP figure of 3.998 in Bas at Minn with unclear context. No further details available.
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Minn
Needham Tops Concord in season opener thriller
Needham High defeats Concord High 61 to 45 in the season opener at Needham. The Mustangs led 32 to 22 at halftime and held the advantage throughout. St Germain poured in 22 points while Concord’s Co Captain Dooley Thorpe led with 18.
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Concord
Needham High
Concord High
Needham
St. Germaine
Pheasant Joke Slips as City Prank Gets Away
Des Moines police officer Henry E Jerome tried to prank a friend by tying a live pheasant to a stake on the lawn. The bird lifted the stake and string and fled before the friend noticed.
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Des Moines
Henry E .Jerome
Bowling League Opens Next Wednesday at Tutte's Alleys
The West Concord Holy Name league resumes Wednesday evening January 4 with three matches at Tutte's Alleys at 8 o'clock. Pairings list Boston College against Holy Cross, Notre Dame versus Fordham, and Villanova versus Marquette.
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West Concord
Holy Name
Tutte’s
Boston
College
Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Fordham
Villanova
Marquette
New England Racing Sets 234 Day 1956 Schedule
Eastern Racing Association adopts a 234 race day slate for 1956 pending state approvals. Lincoln Downs Rhode Island opens with 60 days from March 3, Rockingham Park New Hampshire 54 days starting July 23, Narragansett Park Rhode Island 54 days in two meets, and Suffolk Downs 66 days across two meets. Also notes average farm spend of about $3000 yearly on inputs.
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Boston
New England
Eastern Racing Association
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Lincoln Downs
Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
Narragansett Park
R. I
Suffolk Downs
Acton Bowling League Leads Heat with High Scores
In Acton Tuesday league play the Farmers fell to the Outlaws while Oilers dropped three to Wildcats and Outcasts beat the Wildcats 3 1. George Hatch led with a 337 triple and 122 single, with Eddie Boyden 315 Lea Smith 313 and Walter Carlson 311 notable. Other top singles included Bob McConnell 113 Carlson 111 Scribner 110 Watkins 108 Gallant 107. Standings show Oilers vs Outlaws Farmers vs Wildcats Outcasts vs Wooltops.
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Acton
Farmers
Oiers
Wildcats
George Hatch
Eddie Boyden
Lea Smith
Walter Carlson
Walter Ballard
Ben Smally
Bob McConnell
Carlson
Dave Scribner
Sal’’ Watkins
Dick Gallant
Ice Capades Star Rise Seen In Donna Atwood’s Shadow
Rosemary Henderson, understudy to Donna Atwood, may take over Ice Capades leading role by next year as Atwood retires after ten seasons. Henderson, 20, Winnipeg native, Canadian champion, skates in Mise and appears in Peter Pan with Bobby Maxson, after training since age nine.
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Helen da
Boston Garden
Helen
S' m
Boston
Rosemary Henderson
Donna Atwood
Warden
Donna
Atwood
Misé
Donne
The
Blades
Mise
Hernion
Bobby Maxson
Peter Pan
Miss _ Henderson
Hairs
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Capades
Winter sports schedule announced for Concord schools
Concord reveals a busy week as winter sports begin. Hockey under Coach Sam Cutler opens January 7 at Cambridge against Browne and Nichols. The squash team, led by Coach John Briggs, hosts Trinity College School of Canada that afternoon. Basketball, coached by Tom Huckins, starts January 12 with a game against St. Mark's in Southboro.
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Hockeyists
Sam Cutler
Browne & Nichols
Cambridge
John Briggs
Squassmen
Trinity College School of Canada
Bbasketeers
Tom Huckins
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Middlesex
Maynard Rod and Gun Club Holds 37th Annual Meeting
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club met for its 37th annual meeting on December 19. Officers for 1956 were President Boles Sokolowski, Vice-President Wm Hazen Davis, Treasurer Joseph Mastai, Secretary William Mansfield, and Manager Angus Hanson. Members enjoyed venison stew prepared by Jeff Paananen, with venison donated by Hubert Anderson and John Bowse.
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Maynard
Maynard Rod & Gun Club
Boles Sokolowski
Maynard Best Buys top Acton Mercuries 72 to 43
Maynard The Maynard Town Team, Arthur's Best Buys beat the Acton Mercuries 72 43 at Blanchard Gym Acton. Best Buys rise to over .900 with three wins two losses. Maynard led 17 6 first quarter and 34 20 at halftime. Al Hartley Starguard scored 15 of the first half 19 total. Ed Gallagher 17 Rog ers 20 topped scoring. Acton Morse 7 points. Next game January 1 at Leominster.
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Maynard
Arthur
Acton Mercuries
Blanchard Gymnasium
Acton
Mercuries
al Hartley
Albie Rogers
Rogers
Hartley
Ed Gallagher
George Morse
Concord High Tops Maynard 70 45 on Thorpe's 21
Concord High defeated Maynard 70 to 45 after a varsity clash at Hunt Gym. Captain Clark Thorpe scored 21 points and John Purcell added 12 as Concord led throughout. Kulevich 13 and Martino 11 helped the Middlesex opening win.
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Thorpe
Concord
Maynard Foe
Framingham
High
Maynard High
Clark
John Purcell
Kulevich
Martino
Middlesex
Rea
Samarary
Gls
Burak
Williamson
Rf Thorpe
Gilman
Arnold
C Harms
Purcell
Rg Patterson
Mattison
Hutchinson
Roberts
Lg McKenzie
Massachusetts Whales Reassessment Law Prompted by Public Works
Boston reports a new Massachusetts law directs the public works department to reassess any whales that may be affected by state projects. The statute aims to protect marine life and ensure compliance during infrastructure planning and construction.
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Boston
Massa ‘Chusetts
The
State’s. Public Works Department
Old Square Piano Found Among Bar Debris
In a dilapidated bar ruin an old-fashioned square piano was discovered amid discarded items. The fragmentary text notes the piano as a relic likely from an earlier era, suggesting the bar’s varied inventory once included such furnishings.
Carlisle school children stage play at Union meeting
A brief program directed by Mrs Lyle Grant featured pupils including Liam Shunway performing a play for the audience at the Union gathering.
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Carlisle
Union
Lyle Grant
Liam . Shunway
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