Walden Message for Concord High Graduates in 1954
Concord High School’s 1954 graduation speakers frame Henry David Thoreau as a guide for youth. They stress Thoreau’s principles of self reliance, simplicity, independent thinking, and purity of life, urging graduates to pursue meaningful leisure, nature study, and timeless truths.
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Mark Dean Soule
Robert Dra Olsen
David
Henry
David “Walden
David Thoreau
Walden
Field
Boston
Gervative
Walhever
Thas
United States
Great Lakes
Pi River
Wal
Wigan
City
Thoreau
Concord High School
Bronson Scott
Massachusetts
John. Brown
America
Henry David Thoreau
Robert Downey
Sondra Olsen
Concord
Channing
Ius
Walder
Estabrook
Greece
Rome
India
Philospher
David Waite
Emerson
Warm Up A Party With Original Refreshments
Expert tips to prevent dull gatherings with early serving of original drinks and tasty hors d oeuvres. The Lo-Ball cocktail uses Calvert bourbon with ice cubes, soda, and lemon twist served in Calvert Lo-Ball glasses. A dunkin sauce blends sandwich spread ketchup cream and Tabasco for dipping olives and vegetables.
Customs estimate limits on contraband in New England
Boston reports that customs inspectors seize only about 10 percent of contraband smuggled into New England. Duncan Grant deputy in charge of enforcement says the estimate reflects long service with the customs service of 42 years.
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Boston
New England
Duncam Grant
Customs Service
Military signal instruction added to West Point curriculum
Military signal training was incorporated into the core curriculum at the United States Military Academy at West Point in July. The update expands communications instruction for cadets and aligns with updated engineering and strategy pedagogy.
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Military Academy
West Point
Lincoln Garden Club names new officers
Lincoln Garden Club elected new officers at the home of retiring president Mrs. Richard G. Meriam. Stanley Heck became president. new officers include Everett Black as first vice president, Charles Crane as second vice president, Henry Hoover as treasurer, G. Marshall Crawford as conservation chairman, Louis E. Paddock as library flowers chair, and Elliot Grabill as fruit and flower chairman. Deserts and coffee followed the meeting.
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Lincoln
Lincoln’ Garden Club
Ritchrard G. ‘Meriam
Baker
Bridge Road
Stanley "Heck
Everett Black
Dinst
Charles Crane
G. Marshall “Crawford
Don ‘Cabonis
Charles A. Bliss
Heck
Louis E. Paddock
Library Flowers
Elliot Grabill
Fruit and Flower My
Seniors plan further study after graduation
Acton high school class of 1954 lists members pursuing further education next fall. Elisabeth Clausen Lasell Junior College Shirley Conrad Bridgewater State Teachers College Grace Davis Gordon College Nancy Feltus University of Massachusetts Thomas Janerico New England School of Art Margarette Jarvi Chandler School for Women Arthur Lodden University of Massachusetts George Morse Stockbridge Glenn Pasanen Harvard University Bette Putnam Lasell Junior College Jeannette Rayner Boston University College of Music Bonnie Sibel Massachusetts School of Art Priscilla Steeves Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Margaret Sweeney Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Marjorie Teele New Nursing Joseph Warren University of Massachusetts John Way Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Gladys Webb Fitchburg State Teachers College Phyllis Weatherbee Fitchburg State Teachers College.
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Acton
Eliabeth Clausen
Lasell Junior College
Shirley Conrad
Bridgewater State Teachers College
Grace Davis
Gordon College
Nancy Feltus
University of Massachusetts
Thomas Janericco
New England School of Art
Margarette Jarvi
Chandler School For Women
Arthur Lowden
George Morse
Stockbridge
Glenn Pasanen
Harvard University
Bette’ Putnam
Lasell
Jeannette Ray
David Thompson
South Acton Congregational Church
Daniel Riordan
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
West Acton
Whitman Pearson
William O’connell
George Henry Allen Jr
Charles Edward Bartlett Jr
Audrey Estelle Beach
William Thomas Bradley
Inez Canessa
Mary Norval Chisholm
Bette Ann Putnam
Jeanette Rayner
Bonnie May Sibel
Muriel Gail ‘Smith
Priscilla May Steeves
Margaret Mary Eliabeth Sweeney
Kathryn Marjorie Teele
Sarah Eliabeth
Towne
Joseph Warren
John
Earrenen ‘Way
Gladys Lu
Phyllis Ann Weber
Rows “Wilsth
Charlotte ‘Hill
Leven
Pasanen
Acton Teachers’ Non
Vincent Gannon
Stephens
Acton Center Woman’s Club
Priscilla Steeves
Allen Moody
Frederick Abbt
Teachers Association
Maynard’ Rotary Club
John Way
Edward J. Higgins
Roxborough
Jeannette Rayner
Phyllis Wetherbee
Blanchard
Raymond Searle
O'Connell
Acton High ‘School
Bette Putnam
Technology Instrument Corporation
Searle
Stanley
Nedza
Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
John Whittier
Harvard Club of Coricord
Glenn
Pavary Rae
Arvard
Boston
Acton Residents Urged to Obtain Septic Tank Permits
Acton townspeople are reminded that permits for constructing or installing cesspools and septic tanks are required by the Acton board of health. Applications may be filed at the board’s office in Town Hall, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Acton
Board of Health of
Phere
Friendly Aid Society
Nourishing frosty beverages for hot afternoons
A vintage style guide promotes nourishing summer drinks using fruit juices milk ice cream and sherbet. Recipes include Orange Cooler serving six with juice lemon and sugar plus sherbet and ginger ale and Mint sprigs for garnish. Fruit Punch makes two quarts from juices pineapple juice water sugar lemon juice and ginger ale.
Pleasing Perfume Gives You Charm and Confidence
A guide to choosing and applying fragrance for day and evening wear. It advises light use for summer, avoiding overpowering scents, dabging on ear lobes and wrists, and tricks to extend perfume with a cotton square. It notes fragrances can boost poise and cooling effects during the day.
Lincoln Concord celebrate 30th 1924 Harvard reunion led by Larrabee
Lincoln and Concord attendees join the 30th reunion of the 1924 Harvard College class last week. Leonard Larrabee of Bedford, Middlesex School student and star catcher, led the reunion parade and later played with the Lincoln Mohawks.
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Lincoln
Concord
Harvard College
Leonard Larrabee
Bedford
Larrabee
Middlesex School
Lincoln Mohawks
Acton Seniors Graduate at First Outdoor Exercises
The event featured Reverend David Thompson and Reverend Daniel Riordan delivering benedictions at Acton High School. Salutatorian Charlotte Hill praised knowledge as power while valedictorian Glenn Pasanen spoke on global fears. Scholarships and awards were given to multiple students by local clubs and organizations, including the Acton Teachers Association and Roxborough entrants.
Friendly Aid Society Introduces New Social Worker
Concord's Friendly Aid Society names Raymond Daniels its first full time social worker. Daniels, a Boston University graduate with a MS from the Boston Graduate School of Social Work, will offer family counseling Mondays to Fridays at the Friendly Aid office on Stow Street.
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Friendly Aid Society
Raymond Daniels
Concord
Concord Friendly Aid Society
Friendly Aid
Stow Street
Boston University
Daniels
Boston Graduate School of Social Work
Family Service Bureau
Newton
Veterans’ Administration Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Bedford
Entele
Hecht House
Medford
Lincolns Airman Dorian Completes 30 Day Furlough
Former Concord High School athlete Paul Dorian recently took a 30 day furlough from Air Force duties before reporting to Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He has been stationed at Sampson Air Base in Geneva New York for several months.
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Paul Dorian
Concord High School
Air Force
Camp Kilmer
New Jersiy
Sampson Air Base
Geneva
New York
Dorian
North Great Road
Lincoln
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