24 Dec 1957
Page 1
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
1
A brief local notice indicates the office of Dr Peter Beck a bye specialist located at 43 Austin Street has closed. No further details on the closure date or reasons are provided in the readable text.
A well baby conference sponsored by the Blot Health Council will be held Thursday at 9 15 am at the South Eliot Methodist Church. Attending physician is Dr Thomas S Conroy of Portsmouth, with Ars Marea Clements and Mrs Jiarr Hi assisting. Immunizations and physical examinations will be offered, including polio vaccines, with a reminder that seven months should pass between the second and third polio shots. The council held its first public exhibition on May 4 1798.
Pupils and advisers busy assembling the yearbook under Mrs Virginie Parsons and Meying Sweeney. The Christmas assembly featured Mary Stevens as Christening queen with attendants and readings. Mr Day, the superintendent, suffered a fracture and will miss the Tralp game at York.
Freshmen held their Christmas party at the high school as the Christmas vacation began Friday. The girls basketball team lost to Farmington last Tuesday and the toys lost on Wednesday. They will play one game at nine Newt market during vacation with no yearbook progress. Senior Class members received their class pictures yesterday.
A fragmentary report notes a Santa Claus statue or figure vanishing from a New York street scene during the night. Authorities say the object, described as an electrically decorated item valued at about $200, may have been stolen and later abandoned near a bus stop at dawn. The note mentions a parish and unclear origin from W422.
Exeter High School’s music classes presented a Christmas program for grades 7 and 8 featuring pieces like A Mexican Christmas and The Story of Christmas. Students from various rooms performed songs and solos with Miss Mildred Tuoney and Home Economics students visiting from UNH.
Security offices report several lost children at a department store during holiday hours. Parents, not alarmed, focus on guiding tots back to Santa as staff manage crowds. Local manager notes standard hours from 7:30 to 4.
Portsmouth High School hosts Latin Club elections with campaign speeches and ward voting. Officers chosen for the coming year include Conu ils Judie Rupp Nancy Sussman and Frances LeBlanc with Eleanor Arkell as adviser.
Tryouts for basketball cheerleading were held last Tuesday with over 60 participants and 12 selections. Picked: Glynela Bonsey Donna Bilodeau Neelie Caminati Pat Famiano Sue Famians Marilyn Coussoule Sararell Cherone Paula LaChace Tina Ales si Mary Cruz Pain Armitage and Mice Des Rochers. The game will start after vacation.
A chaotic school page notes Eliot High Drama Guild staging a play with two additional performances planned. Mentions of rally before a North Herwick game, names of attendees, a basketball win for Birdl, and a Christmas program with skits and musical selections. Also references alumni visitors and holiday greetings.
Oyster River High School music groups led by Mr Pal Alianou Hos presented their annual Christmas concert featuring the chorus band and orchestra last Thursday night. The chorus performed folk festival pieces while elementary grades and junior high students joined in.
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