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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
7
The January 28 1957 PTA program covered class schedules and student visits to classrooms. Richard Clipp reported on the senior college admission process with 1476 applicants and a 3 to 1 ratio for admission. The event included notes on testing, debating, and intellectual abilities influencing college placement.
The Maynard Parents Instrumental Music Club held its January meeting at Emerson Junior High with Harold Wilcox as president. Officers, nominations, and plans for Valentine and band events were discussed, including the upcoming concert, music festival in Concord, and All-State Band in Northampton. Students performed instrumental pieces and refreshments were served.
Stow High School prepares midyear reports after two days of exams. The boys varsity lost to Northboro 48 to 38 while the junior varsity fell 38 to 15. The girls beat Hudson 38 to 30. Vaccination clinics run for six to eight graders have nearly completed their three shot series with volunteers assisting medical staff. A joint band and glee club concert is planned for February 7. PTA debated Low Teen Social age and underwrote part of ad costs for the year.
Concord-Ability to cash in at the foul line helped Don Fin ney score 15 of 16 free throws in a Caterans sex League game at Belmont. Belmont won 73 to 58, extending the league leader's win streak to 16 straight while Gonsand High fell.
Boston Bruins coach Milt Schmidt appointed team physician Dr Edward Browne as top assistant as a rash of disease and injuries hits the squad. Leading goal getter Real Chevre l ils is out with grippe along with Den McKenney and Leo Boivin. McKenney also has a pulled muscle threatening Thursday’s game with the Chicago Black Hawks at Boston Garden. Bernes remains hospitalized with a skin infection.
The menu outlines daily meals for the upcoming week including beef stew with bread and milk on Monday, roast beef and mashed potatoes on Tuesday, turkey shortcake on Wednesday, luncheon loaf on Thursday, and tomato juice with macaroni and cheese on Friday. It notes dairy as one half pint of milk each day.
A tiny dog in Indianapolis attempted theft at a grocery, grabbing toothpaste then peanuts. A stock boy pursued the animal each time, forcing it to drop the loot.
The article urges inviting Grade Q pupils to the group festivities and charging 50 cents per child for a leaving. aims to balance costs from PTA funds. It notes advantages for students versus the nominal teaching charges and the pleasures of the night out, urging careful parental consideration in Stow. A social is planned for Saturday February 9 at the Town Hall to help teens enjoy themselves.
Scholarship and entrance examinations will occur at Marion High School Framingham on Saturday March 2 at 2 00 p m. Eighth grade pupils with at least eighty percent average to date are eligible. Archbishop Cushing funds two full scholarships and three half scholarships for one year renewable if honor roll maintained. Another set of exams on Saturday March 9 at 2 00 p m for entering placement. eligible pupils include those completing eighth grade in June 1967. Registration by January end through the school or by mail. Writing materials required. testing fee one dollar on exam day.
Tuesday Farmers beat Orioles 3 1 while Owls defeated Olympics 3 1 and Barons triumphed over Outlaws 3 1 at Harvard. High scorers include Dick Scribner 387 Walter Carlson 323 John Mclaughlin 312 Carlson 120 John Moore 120 Fran Fierra 119 Scribner 119. Matches scheduled 8 30 pm at Harvard.
The statement enumerates four taste qualities: sweetness, soulless, saltiness, and bitterness, identifying the basic dimensions used to describe flavors in a culinary context.
Frazer now leads by 24 in scoring after pouring in 27 points against Belmont on Tuesday. Belmont’s Greg Lester sits third with 167 points, while Winchester’s Captain Mike Callahan has 176 for the season. Fraser, with four games left, set to play three at Concord’s home court.
Boston tops Minneapolis 108 91 to reach eight straight victories and 15th win in 17 as Bill Sharman scores 32 and Bob Cousy adds 20 after a slow start. Clyde Lovellette leads the Lakers with 20. Celtics injuries include Risen arm, Loscutoff ankle, Russell ankle.
Concord wins its fourth straight Middlesex Rifle League match, beating Winchester 858 to 809 to equal last year’s total in only two matches. Card's score sets a new school record. top scorers include Goodyear, McLean, Brooks, Baptiste, and Goodspeed with others contributing. Next meet is against Watertown, a strong league foe.
Friday-Melrose at Concord Reading at Winchester Lexington at Belmont Stoneham at Wakefield Tuesday Stoneham at Lexington Wakefield at Belmont Winchester at Concord Reading at Melrose
A baby brown owl was blinded by heavy snow and fell from a chimney at John MacKenzie’s in Quincy. Police released the injured bird into a wooded area. A separate note advises halving large potatoes before baking to reduce fuel use.
January 1957 features at Sumter High School include an exhibition of ballroom dancing at Green Meadow School from invitation letters by Emerson pupils. Social Studies unit on Labor Relations covers the American Labor Union history with classroom use of new reference books. February calendar outlines dances, assemblies, and special programs guiding student projects.
The second group for the advanced adult sewing classes will meet on Thursday February 7 1957 at 7 00 p m in the Home.
Unclear report notes Middlesex School hockey activities last week. Mentions a game with St. Mark's cancelled on January 26 and a tournament at Milton with a third place finish. another hockey game with Nobles cancelled and a January 23 loss to St. Mark's.
Local readers get a recap of area sports and notable deaths. Mike Foley of South Acton and Tom King of Maynard are remembered for their roles in local baseball and umpiring. Val Muscato's Oliver Ames squad has an eight game win streak in the Hockomook League and recent success at the Boston Garden final. Don Fraser of Cowcord leads Middlesex League scorers with 175 points, Lee Coene 160, Greg Loser 167. Belmont Hill, Winchester show strong ME circuit form. Lowe’s Golden Gloves attendance noted. Concord varsity squash defeats St Paul’s NH 4 0 and loses 4 1.
From their new home in Albuquerque Karen and Allen Kimball write to classmates in Miss Howe's third grade and Mrs Fardy's fourth grade. They moved with their parents in mid December. Nature's Treasure Boxes with fifteen seed packages for Home Gardens are being sold by Roosevelt School. The first and second grades study Eskimos and display scenes in classrooms.
First grader Gary Hopkins from Harvard joins Coolidge as new pupil. Auto-harp lessons seen by Ellen Sokolowski Michael Pilecki and Jackie Drisgall. Billy Primiano wins Grade Five word puzzle contest. Grade Five dramatized Ben Franklin reading features Christine D Errico Bill Paul Hellawell James Richard Mariani John Michael Pilecki Herbert Symes and Cynthia Pallian. Visual aids use opaque projector for Grade Four. Frank Angelasante sixth grade earns library certificate after five books. Calvary Rae children sell Hygrade seed corn. March of Dimes cards distributed to students.
Concord Angh ors returned to form in the Mill Dam League on Monday Prieste 4 0 andg with RO upended by 4 of C. nine eight point lead. Ville downed Lincoln Arers defeated Tudys Joke blanked Postoffice. Wheeler posted 364 high series near Charlie Colombo season mark while Hayes 340 and Stein 937 led the high totals.
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