Parents Night at Concord High Highlights School Benefit
A large Concord High event named Parents Night featured a catered supper for about 500 family members and staff. Rev. Sullivan presided with remarks by Edward Sr., a former high school star, and Mike Time BC delivering a talk. Choirs and cheers followed as school leaders and coaches attended the gathering.
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Concord High
Fes
Theno
Sullivan
Supt. McLeary
Smith
Rev
Edward
Ber
John J. Watson
Hanna
G. Hartley
Peter Bulkellam
C. Clark
A Gardner
Muscato and Captains Elected in 1946 Class
Two sport captains were chosen for the 1946 Junior Class. Muscato and Dee were elected leaders, with Muscato succeeding Wallace Jr. as track captain and captains elected for basketball and outdoor activities.
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Concord High
Manne Dee
Dana S. Tir
Track Concord
Allace, Jr
Muscato
Bloomsbury Times Names New Team and Local Track Winners
Years ago a new ball team was named for the 1937 season with Thompson Jr. winning the championship at the country club by defeating Bodfish 4 and 2. Concord defeats Acton 9 to 7 and Barrett posts a trio of wins. Maynard lub falls 6% to 51% as the Bernie Megin and Larrabee track athletes earn titles. Ann Shed lughter and Thompson Jr. claim further titles at Concord, Harvard dash records noted.
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Thompson
D Jr
Conty Club
Bodfish
Cullinane
Concord
Bernie Megin
Larrabee
Vets Nine Ties Lead With 4 1 Win at Maynard
Hudson VFW base ball nine moved into a tie for first in Central Massachusetts league by a 4 to 1 victory over Maynard Sunday afternoon at Maynard. They jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning and Frank McNally held the visitors in check except for one Maynard tally in the sixth. Cesario Kursonis and Higgins starred on defense. Norton will pitch in the return game at Hudson Wednesday.
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Hudson
Manning Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Maynard
Hudson Vets
Frank McNally
Hudsons
Fielding
Gems
Cesario
Kursonis
Higgins
Norton
Figueira
Eddy
Morris
Eee
See
Rf Sennne
Shaughnessy
Medeiros
McNally
Ees
Constanza
Liggins
Eeee Wasulik
Ee Warvill
Ss Columbo
Holmes
Rf Kugima
Rf Sullivan
Kane
Watts
Morris Higgins
Columbo
Fig
Swimming Classes Enrollment Surpasses Five Hundred in Concord
At a Concord Red Cross Water Safety Committee meeting held June 12, 1946, registration for the Walden Pond program neared 500, matching prewar enrollment. Swims run July 1 to July 27 with participants from Concord, West Concord, Acton, and Lincoln.
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Concord
Concord Red Cross Water Safety Committee
Walden Pond
West Concord
Actons
Lincoln
Believed Source of Heat for Hot Springs of Arkansas
A buried mass of cooling rock is believed to be the source of heat for the hot springs of Arkansas, suggesting geologic activity beneath the spa region.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Maynard High selects 1947 baseball captain
Maynard High School elected Jorge Laker as captain for the 1947 baseball team at a meeting of the letter men. Laker, a versatile infield hitter, also starred at second base and shortstop and served as a football halfback. Other lettermen included Capt. Bob Jones and Fritz Wasiluk among others.
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Maynard
Jorge Laker
George
Bob Jones
Luker
Fritz Wasiluk
al Hodgess
Johnny Veracka
Art Freeman
Carl Mariani
Bill Bain
al Tomyl
Ed Allard
Dick Spence
Harwood and Kelley Triumph at Lynn Meet
Harwood of Harvard and a former Navy man won the pole vault at the NEAAA meet in Lynn with 12 feet 6 inches. Johnny Kelley of West Acton won the six mile run, defeating Teddy Wood of Concord to add local prominence to the event.
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Concord
Pete Harwood
U. S. Navy
Harvard
Lynn
Manning Bowl
Johnny Kelley
West Acton
Teddy Wood
Red
Local Playground Opens Monday Under Dick Lawson
The Summer playground recreational project opens at nine Monday morning under Richard Lawson public schools physical director. All pupils who finished one year of school may attend sessions at Crowe Park Alumni Field with tennis volleyball softball baseball basketball pingpong and more for younger children. A playground baseball league welcomes fifth graders to form teams and file at Roosevelt school. twilight softball and baseball leagues may form with teams and lineups at Roosevelt. Diamond facilities will be available at Alumni Field and Crowe Park when not in use.
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Maynard
Richard “Dick” Lawson
Crowe Park
Alumni Field
Concord to host Fourth of July K of C sports program
The Concord Knights plan a two day Fourth of July celebration featuring a baseball game against Lincoln at Emerson Playground Wednesday evening July 3. A morning track meet and children's events are planned with another ball game after the parade. The night ends with a fireworks display.
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Concord
Knights
Lincoln
Emerson Playground
Weekend Sports Schedule and League Matches Listed
A dense listing of upcoming local sports across Concord Twi League Middlesex County League and CYO events. Matches include Mill Dam Clippers versus Hub bardville at Emerson Playground Sunday 6 30 p m and St Bernard s Holy Name game at Emerson 3 p m with opponent TBA.
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Mill Dam Clippers
Hubbardville
Concord
Emerson Playground
St. Bernard’s Holy
Concord Country Ub
Sleepy Hollow
Concord T. T
Pepperell
Rideout Playground
Depot
Herronville
St. Bernard’s
Mohawks win seventh straight in Greater Waltham League
Lincoln's Mohawks opened the Concord Fourth of July celebration with a baseball game against St Bernard's Holy Name Society, defeating the Veduccio Club of Newton during a five hit win. Concord stars included Georgie Johnson Sammy Hosmer Wally Macone Eddie and Lou Cunningham.
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Lincoln’ Mohawks
Concord
St. Bernard’s Holy Name Society
Greater Waltham
Veduccio Club
Newton
Toadhmen
Georgie Johnson
Sammy Hosmer
Wally Macone
Eddie
Lou Cunningham
Census figures show rise in young adult labor participation
Census figures indicate a continuous increase in the percentage of people aged 20 to 31 years in the labor force. The data suggests expanding employment among young adults and reflects broader workforce trends in the period.
Reynolds Ex Middlesex Teacher Dies At 58 In Concord
Kenneth Reynolds a former Middlesex School teacher and coach died at Orson Hospital after a brief illness. A Harvard graduate who played football baseball and track, he served in World War I and later entered the grain business before joining Middlesex School in 1930. He was active with Concord Players Trinity Church and the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety. He is survived by wife Marcia two daughters Helen and Marcia and a son Kenneth Jr. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow. The town flag flew at half staff for the honor.
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Concord
Kenneth Reynolds
Oe Gamchenger
Orson Hospital
Brahm
Concord Chorus
Brooklyn
N.Y
John
Agnes C. T. Reynolds
Florence
Italy
Harvard
Phillips Andover Academy
New York
U. S. Army
France
East Aurora
Middlesex School
Trinity Church
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Marcia B. Reynolds
Helen
The
Waves
Marcia
Fenn
Kenneth Jr
New York City
Quentin
Longmeadow
Th National Cooperative Council
Concord School Committee June Meeting Proceedings
The Concord School Committee met June 5 in the high school library with all members and the superintendent present. Minutes of May were approved, bills and payrolls passed, and the superintendent reported on the year's work. Discussed were longer class periods, housing teachers, fuel bids awarded to Whitney Coal and Grain, and the election of Ralph DeLeary as superintendent for the coming year.
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Concord
Concord School Committee
Harold Tompkins
Whitney Coal and Grain Company
Ralph DcLeary
Kivikoski Fights Crows at Maynard Poultry Farm
The article notes Paul Kivikoski of Maynard wages a relentless battle against crows preying on his young chicks and fears pheasants may face the same fate. It reflects a farmer’s view on crow predation and its impact on poultry.
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Paul Kivikoski
Maynard
Kivikoski
New England Poultry Faces Black Market as Shortages Grow
The article reports a rising black market in poultry across New England amid feed shortages. Officials from the Regional Office of Price Administration warn of price gouging and restricted supplies, with calls for government aid, loans, and subsidies to avert a broader milk and egg shortage.
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Boston
New England
Malcolm McCabe
Thhe
Massachusetts Retail Grocers and Provision Dealers Association
Department of Agriculture
Leavitt C. Parsons
Northeastern Poultryman
Office of Price Administration
Washington
U. S
Massachusetts
Curley
Loch
Rotary
Chester Bowles
Senate
Coul
Bowles
Commission of ‘Agriculture of
Newcoast States
State House
Prizes Are Presented To Graduates Maynard High School
Maynard High School held graduation exercises in the George Washington auditorium Sunday afternoon. Principal Bernard T. White presented several awards including D A R Goods Award to Eileen Bell Bausch Lomb Science Award to Hel tola Wash Franklin certificate to Paul S Read and Maynard club scholarship to Eileen Bell.
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Maynard
Eileen Bell
Helen L. Ketola
Paul Stein
Maynard High School
George Washington Auditorium
Bernard T. White
Bausch Lomb
Hel Tola
Wash Franklin
Paul S
Pvt
Mary
Class Day Seniors Enjoy Co Operative Event
Seniors enjoyed a comprehensive class day coordinated by Miss Barbara Gardner with Jack McHugh and the committee. Monadnock trip sent two Concord High School busloads with chaperones, praised for a fun day though opinions differed on an intensified course.
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Noring
Barbara Gardner
Jack McHugh
Tong
Concord High School
William H. Smith
Gallagher Boys Render Concert in West Concord
Mr and Mrs Herman J Gallagher of 393 Main Street West Concord hosted a Father’s Day concert featuring sons David and Gerald. David, 14, performed piano and sings at St Mary’s in Waltham, while Gerald studies at a local school and conducts the junior choir at Our Lady Help of Christians Church.
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West Concord
Herman J
Main Street
David
Gerald
Waltham
St Mary’s
The
A Eler
West
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Concord youth enters U S Army from local board
Leer of 45 Grove Street was the sole Concord youth to enlist via Local Board No 54 and has reported for active duty, after acceptance by the U S Army.
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Concord
Johan Sees Leer
Grove Street
U. S. Army
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