Forgotten segment of teens needs attention and action
The piece argues for focus on problem children among teens in and out of institutions. It cites that 94 percent of institutional youths and 74 percent of non-institutional minors are in their teens, questions whether homes, adoption, or foster care provide stability and security, and notes many teens enter agency care during adolescence with uncertain parental responsibility and desire for their return.
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America
Ambitious dream of returning children to homes fades
The survey finds 95 percent of institutional and 86 percent of non institutional children have living parents but most come from broken homes. Only 15 percent institutional and 25 percent non institutional children are married. Parental interest is low. 56 percent institutional and 24 percent non institutional show sustained interest. About eighty percent of institutional and over ninety percent of non institutional children are unlikely to return home, many are teenagers.
Acton Teacher Elected President of Wachuset League
At the Groton annual meeting on September 27, Vice-Principal William C O Connell was chosen league president for the current school year. He helped reorganize the league into Eastern and Western divisions to boost smaller teams in winter play. Acton High finished first in the Eastern Division, won the championship over Townsend, and captured the Eastern Massachusetts Small School Basketball title.
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William C’onnell
Wachuset League
Groton
Acton High School
O’connell
Acton High
Townsend
Funeral for Carlisle Man at Concord
Funeral services were held at MacRae Funeral Home for J. Henry Jacobson 69 of Concord Road Carlisle who died at home on Sunday September 30. Rev Gunnar A Gunderson officiated with burial in Green Cemetery Carlisle. Born in Norway January 24 1891 he lived in Carlisle 20 years working as painter and decorator at Middlesex School Concord. He is survived by his widow Haninah Eek a daughter Hazel of New York a son Petty Officer First Class Harry U S Navy a sister Mrs Gudrun Hansen of Long Island and a brother Sigvart Jacobsen of Norway.
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Concord
MacRae
J. Henry Jacobson
Concord Road
Carlisle
Gunnar A. Gunderson
Evangelical Free Church
Green Cemetery
Norway
Middlesex School
Haninah Eek
Hazel
New York
Harry
U. S. Navy
Gudrun Hansen
Long Island
Sigvart Jacobsen
South Acton School Holds Fund Drive And Safety Education
Parents and teachers of Grades 1 2 and 3 at South School held a Friday food sale to fund audio visual gear. Mothers of First Graders met with Instructor Florence Merriam and staff to review procedures while safety education gains with the Police Safety Council bring bicycle safety manuals to Acton teachers.
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South School
South Acton
Florence Merriam
Julia McCarthy
Gemma
Matsen
Merriam
Michael Foley
Police Safety Council
Acton
Walden Royal Arch Chapter Elects New Officers
Concord officers of the Walden Royal Arch Chapter recently elected will be installed at the Masonic Temple on Monday October 22. Churchill A. Newman of Acton becomes high priest succeeding Edgar A. Rohan of West Concord with Earl B. Hoyle Sudbury as king and Albert Vanderhoof Acton as scribe.
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Concord
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Excellent Warren
Goddard
West Concord
Acton
Churchill A. Newman
Edgar A. Rohan
Princes
Earl B. Hoyle
Sudbury
King
Albert Vanderhoof
Excellent
E. Payson True
Thomas Peterson
Peter Bulkeley School Paper Second Issue Contributors
Concord students from Peter Bulkeley school helped publish the second issue of the school paper. Listed contributors include Curtis Petersen Joseph Rotondo Bruce Willard Andrew Horne Milton Hart Roderick Loynd Samuel Putnam Alice Place Paul Lyons Nancy Woodruff Antoinette Muscato George Davidson Nancy Lorden Jean Loomer Janet Magoon Alice Foreman Mary Mullane Betty Nagle Jacqueline Stensby Harold Cahoon Alice Cooke Michael Diskin David Emer Paul Lacombe Ellen Redman Philip Allen David Crosby and Robert Byron.
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Concord
Peter Bulkeley School
Curtis Petersen
Joseph Rotondo
Bruce Willard
Andrew Horne
Milton Hart
Roderick Loynd
Samuel Putnam
Alice Place
Paul Lyons
Nancy Woodruff
Antoinette Muscato
George Davidson
Nancy Lorden
Jean Loomer
Janet Magoon
Alice Foreman
Mary Mullaney
Betty Nagle
Jacqueline Stensby
Harold Cahoon
Alice Cooke
Michael Diskin
David Emer
Paul Lacombe
Ellen Redman
Philip Allen
David Crosby
Robert Byron
Bedford Students Elect Two as School Athletic Reps
In Concord High School juniors elected two Bedford students as athletic association representatives. Joseph Sweeney, varsity football player, became the athletic association boys representative, and Jean Whitman, goalkeeper for the field hockey team, was chosen as the girls athletic association representative. Several seniors and juniors from Bedford were selected for next spring’s exchange trip to Laurel Maryland.
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Bedford
Concord High School
Joseph Sweeney
Athletic Association
Jean Whitman
Girls Athletic Association
Laurel
Maryland
Concord Red Cross Blood Drive Opens With Noted Donors
A Concord town blood drive began on November 6 inviting participants including Mrs. John Darling Jr. and Miss Sabina Coyne with several donors listed such as Dewey Jr. and Roger Mrs. Robert M. Gi and Mrs. John W. Julian.
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Concord
Red Cross
Bet
Pointments
Ins, Jr
John
Sabina Coyne
J. Darling
Dewey, Jr
Roger
Robert M. Gi
John W
Julian W. T. W. Woods
Wright, Jr
M Flint
Pfeiffers Celebrate Quiet Wedding Anniversary
A long-known couple, Mr. and Mrs. Pfeiffer of Bedford, observed a quiet wedding anniversary last Saturday. The pair, residents of the town and county, are well regarded. He serves as a representative and owner of the local board, and they have enjoyed much happiness together through the years.
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Bedford
and Pfeiffer
Ion
Divo Caption Sparks Confusion At Columbiaville Harbour
Two men spotted from shore mistook a distant boat for a fish catch. The incident at Columbiaville Marina highlights misread cues and the risks of quick judgments.
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Columbiaville
Kel Just
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Mouton Lamb
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Whitman Pearson
Merrimack Valley Headmasters Association
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Irene Costello
Joseph Sheehan
Maynard
J. H. Jacobsen
Middlesex
New England Principals Association
Pfeiffers
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