Class of 1940 graduates listed with extensive honors
The senior class program lists numerous award winners and honors from Winthrop High School. It names the Bentley Swift Memorial Cup, A R Washington and Franklin Medal, and many club and scholarship winners, followed by a long roster of graduates for the Class of 1940 headed by Iris Acone and Edith Antunes among others.
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Richard_McGinn
Winthrop B. P. O. E
Robert Jennings
Harold Bargar
Jeane Winthrop
D. A. R. Phize
Wmnnene
Katherine McCarthy
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Kathleen Cronin
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
PHIZE
Merekuth Saunders
the Young Woman’s Club of Winthrop
Edith Antunes
Thomas Donovan
Arthur Didham Enterprise Club
Doris Daly
Harriet
Leventhal
Ruth Saunders
J. Newton Esdaile
Virginia Cawthorne
Harry C. Wharf
Class of 1940 enjoys banquet at Senior High School
The 1940 graduates attended a banquet at the Senior High School to celebrate the close of exercises. The event marked the culmination of their high school years with remarks and convivial reflection.
Winthrop Donates $2505 to Red Cross Emergency Appeal
Winthrop raises 2505.57 dollars for the American Red Cross Emergency Appeal surpassing the 2000 quota by 25 percent. Supt. Arthur E. Boudreau chairs the local drive with A. Walter Larkin as associate chair and a committee including Robert Remer Preston Churchill Ruth Nielsen and Carl Wheeler. Precinct leaders include Mrs A Walter Larkin Mrs Ernest Key Wendall Hodgkins and others.”
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Winthrop
Europe
America
Red Cross
Arthur E. Boudreau
Winthrop Committee
Mr. Boudreau
A. Walter Larkin
Robert Remer
Preston B. Churchill
Ruth _M. Nielsen
Carl R. Wheeler
Ernest Key
Wendall A. Hodgkins
Joseph Fleming
Ross F. Batchelder
Fairfax Proctor
Louis Rudginsky
John Nugent
Clarence A. Martin
Ralph F. Roache
Simon Fleisher
Class Day at Winthrop Senior High Theatre
The 25th graduates held Class Day exercises at the Winthrop Theater on Thursday morning June 6 after an Ivy Planting. The program featured a welcome by John McDonald and a senior chorus, a pantomime, songs by the Senior Chorus, and performances by the High School Orchestra and Band under director Bigelow.
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Winthrop Senior High School
Winthrop Theater
William John Kirby
Eleanor Frances Keefe
Robert Morrison
Stewart
Russell Cameron West
Robert Washburn Jennings
Doris
Eileen Cox
Mary Kathleen Cronin
Mary Virginia Devereux
Daniel Albert’ Frazer
Walter Joseph Moylette
James William Tallent, Jr
Patricia Rose Dimes
John Charles McDonald
Martin
Victor Herbert
Court of Justice
Old American Air Chorus
Bigelow High School
U A V Notes Honor June Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary
The U A V State Dept Ladies Auxiliary met in Plymouth on Sunday June 2 1940 with President Lorraine Gillette presiding. After discussion a luncheon was served then members visited Chaplain James Starkweather in Winthrop. Birthday songs for Mrs Starkweather marked the evening as members enjoyed fellowship, plants and a birthday toast.
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U. A. V.state Dept. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Plymouth
Lorraine Gillette
John Winthrop
Winthrop
Duxbury
James Starkweather
Mother Starkweather
Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser Ilabeled as a House on Wheels
The article describes Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser as the world’s largest automobile at fifty five feet by fifteen, designed to explore inaccessible Antarctic regions. It can carry a five passenger airplane on its roof, houses a crew of four, including engine room galley cargo and control rooms, and costs about $150000 with a 6000 mile range. The craft is insulated with a four inch layer of mineral wool to endure minus 100 degree temperatures.
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Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Nutritional Health Cuts Cold Costs Nationwide
A National Dairy Council study finds three billion dollars are lost annually in the United States from winter colds and related diseases. Physicians and nutritionists say good body nutrition and overall fitness help combat infections and improve resistance.
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National Dairy Council
United States
Explosive chemists urged to apply for federal service exams
Federal civil service exams open for chemist and chemical technologist grades amid national defense needs. Salaries range from 2600 to 4600 dollars yearly. Applications due June 24 to the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington D C or via local offices in first or second class post cities.
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National Defense
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
United States Civil Service. Commission
Seasonal car maintenance tips from Dodge official
W R Bamford of Chrysler's Dodge Division urges timely vehicle servicing to shift from winter to summer conditioning. He notes cars need proactive adjustments for smooth, economical operation, unlike the human body which adapts naturally to weather.
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W. R. Bamford
Dodge Division
Chrysler Corporation
Ancient bottle making spans skins to glass vessels
The article traces early bottle origins from sewn animal skins used as necked pockets to glass bottles blown into molds. It notes ancient Egyptians used bottles of stone ivory bone porcelain bronze gold and pottery, with bottoms and necks finished last. It adds that modern production is largely mechanized in the United States while much of Europe still guards traditional handcraft methods.
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Europe
China
Washington Post
United States
Dedication of New Convenience Station on Shore Drive
The Metropolitan District Commission opened a new public comfort station on Winthrop Shore Drive with 450 attendees. Speakers included Rep Roy W. Pigeon Selectmen Walter Baker and Thomas Key Senator Bernard Sullivan and former Rep Daniel Honan who helped secure legislative authorization. The facility serves as police headquarters a first aid room and beach rescue support and will be maintained by the Commission.
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Winthrop Shore Drive
Metropolitan District Commission
Roy W. Pigeon
Harry Belmont Hill
Walter G. Baker
Thomas Key
Bernard L. Sullivan
Melvin Breath
Anna Freeman
Nevada St
Daniel J. Honan
Honan
House
Ways and Means
Benjamin Groman Post
Russian corpses aid wound grafts and blood transfusion
Soviet papers report Moscow scientists have developed a method to treat wounds with skin grafts taken from corpses and achieved success in transfusing blood from corpses.
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Moscow
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