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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1961
Page
3
Night program for freshmen at MHS featured a speaking segment by a student about the new girls entering the Women’s Clay group. The event included jokes about activities from hip boots to gym games and showcased the initiation along with a list of participants and club officers.
Arthur J Hayes announces the first council meeting and lists elected officers and student representatives from Boxborough Regional School. Names include J Claire Lyons vice president Richard Nylander Anita Preston Nancy Peck and student reps Marcia Frost Stuart Boyden Chris Tol.
The article lists several students connected to Acton Regional and Mass Cal Art in Worcester and Worcester area universities. It notes John G Mulvey, Benham, and Stelyn Roche with details on families, high school, class years, and roles in activities such as theater, photography, intramurals, and clubs.
Maynard Lansrtcetta Jim Ledgard and Buddy Seura led a team to set world times reaching New York City in a pioneering effort. The trio set fast marks demonstrating top speed and endurance.
Mrs. Rimbach of Acton on Main Street returns from California as a Pillsbury Bake-Off finalist. She recalls adventures at Disneyland and tours of Hollywood homes, plus a reception with rose decor and candles. She praises hospitality shown to all contestants from across the United States.
Acton Church hosts the Mass Association of Universalist Women luncheon on October 24. Mrs. Dudley Howe is taking reservations for the catered meal as part of the day’s program. Morning and afternoon programs will feature several speakers with invited delegates from nearby Unitarian churches.
The nominating committee for officers of Favanzetical Congregational Church will meet at Walter L. Perrault's home on Concord Road Acton Center tomorrow at 8 15 p m. Members include James Getes Clayton Steeves Rev Justin J Hartman Robert Young and Perrault.
Gunnery Sergeant Joseph Tomy of the U S Marine Corps, son of Mrs Theresa Tomy of Main Street, earned a meritorious mast for outstanding duty February to July 1961. He aided the landing force development center during evaluations of 7.62 mm tank mounts and the M50 Ontos. His initiative and mechanical skill helped improve equipment and the M50 Gradle mounts. He served in World War III and Korea, and holds the Purple Heart. He is married to Barbara Simmons of Fitchburg with two children.
Maynard Principal Fredi ana D Mattioli attended the eighth joint biennial conference of college directors of admission Mass Secondary School Principals Association and Mass Association of Deans of Women at Radcliffe College. Speakers included Harold C Case Boston University Margaret Clapp Wellesley Frances Horn University of Rhode Island and Raymond J Swords College of the Holy Cross. Discussions covered enrollment pressures entrance and admissions trends financial aid changes in curricula and high school acceleration.
St Johns notes a week of events including the Eastern Conference Women Leadership Workshop in Quincy from 1 to 8 pm. Sunday includes a Senior Luther League progressive supper at 5 pm. Weekly gatherings include adult instruction in the vestry Tuesday at 8, senior choir in the chancel, Brotherhood Group I Wednesday at 8, Hanna Circle Thursday at 7 30 and laymans workshop at 8. Saturday features a senior confirmation class at 9 30 and senior class at 11 in the vestry.
The Ladies social circle of South Acton Congregational Church plans its annual fall fair on Thursday October 26 at 2 pm at the church. Proceeds support guild goals with all items priced up to one dollar. A turkey supper will be served by the junior guild in two seatings at 5:30 and 7 pm, with Mrs. William R. Pyrro as supper chair and Mrs. Charles M. Davis handling ticket sales.
Young people from Union Congregational will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reber at Little Nahant Sunday afternoon. They depart the church at 2 30 p m and tour the Eli Whitney homestead during the visit.
Memorial service held on Sunday in memory of Anton L. Peterson by his wife. Senior choir meets Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening. Junior Choir directed by Gordon C. Johnson gathers Friday at 6 30 in the evening at the church.
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