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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
1
A Boston paper notes crowding at a Friday event by the street bridge and pond causing water delays and a rerouted new section near the Ute Man statue. Reports mention motorists confused by a shift in traffic patterns plus related municipal notes and local photos.
A fragmented obituary snippet recalls a World War I era air corps lieutenant and acting-commander. It mentions Bedford Street and a family, with numbers 55 and 76, noting over 300 veterans and a Spanish hold period last week.
Raymond C. Gongeau eight year old of 22 Commonwealth avenue West Concord was buried after a high mass of requiem at St Bernard's cemetery following a drowning accident at Annursnac Reservoir. Attending were his class and school staff including Miss Phyllis Slamin and Principal James V McMullen. The rescue occurred after he slipped on slime at the reservoir steps while with Robert Bearce. Police and fire units recovered the body later that day and he was pronounced dead by Dr Howard E. ordered. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs Henry F Gongeau a sister Arlene Bulkeley School pupil.
Pack 33 of West Concord edged Pack 49 by one point to claim the annual Musketaquid District field day at Emerson Playground in perfect weather. About 100 cubs competed and prizes were awarded by Chairman Mevin M. King.
Concord Grange members met Tuesday night for a progressive supper led by past master Mrs. Marion Clark. Jean Lord remained master. The group plans a single monthly meeting in July and August. A Middlesex Central Pomona delegation attended the Bedford meeting.
Concord High and local elementary schools including Thor Alcott and Peter Bulkeley closed for the summer as classes ended. Unless changes are made the 1952 fall term will begin on September 3. Seniors completed their sessions last week.
Concord Rotary Club inducted two new members at a regular meeting after luncheon at its usual place. They were Thomas J Byron, local agent, and A W Pete Cleveland, manager of the General Raffio plant in West Concord. Induction was conducted by Robert D Parks.
The Coner charge chapter elected officers and new directors to fill unexpired terms. Frederick H. Bubier and Arthur T Howard were chosen for partial terms. John K. Spring chaired the meeting with Ramsay and Mrs Garfield as vice chairs. Service pins were awarded for 5, 10, 30, and 35 years to five members, with more honors planned at the next board meeting.
Concord Lexington resident Miss Cynthia S. Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Cook of 2 Thoreau street, graduated this week from Radcliffe College Cambridge with a bachelor of arts. She was among 199 seniors and 70 other honored candidates. Her father, a former Concord High School teacher coach, was named superintendent of Ashland schools.
Concord High marks its hundred year milestone with a centennial history feature by Meg McWaller. The piece recounts early school life in 1860s Concord, the 10 to 80 pupil classrooms, and the evolution from a town hall high school to a dedicated building. It notes early superintendents Dr. Joseph Reynolds, Dr. L H Angier, and Amos Alcott with salaries rising from 75 to 100 dollars annually as the school grew.
The Quinn family of 435 Main Street in West Concord has three graduates this month. Constance will graduate June 29 from St Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing. Geraldine recently graduated from St Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing Worcester with Bishop Wright officiating. Kevin graduated last Wednesday from Concord High and is accepted at Boston College. Unnamed son Kirk is in the U.S. Army.
Members of the Harvard College Class of 191P gathered for their sixth reunion at the Concord Country Club Tuesday. A brief program included committee arrangements and expressions of fellowship among attendees.
Concord reports awards across girls and boys teams including varsity baseball players Ed ward Ricker Richard Loynd Porter Adams Allan S Stockel burg Thomas Weidner David Bouchard Joseph Denaro Kenneth Olson Robert Tracey Arthur Mills David Waite Leo McKenna David DeRuzzo John Condon Malcolm Caldwell Donald Waite and managers with junior varsity rosters and girls varsity tennis and softball participants noted alongside cheerleaders and team captains.
Concord's Rev Edward Daniels, longtime pastor of First Parish, marked 23 years in service this week. He came from Santa Barbara in 1930 and also serves as Concord Fire Department chaplain. He recently received an honorary degree from Meadville Theological School, University of Chicago gathering.
A school in 1914 allegedly contended for the honorary degree of doctor of divinity.
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