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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
6
Ronald MacKay led the procession as graduates filed onto the theatre stage before a large audience. Girls wore white dresses with red roses, boys wore blue suits and red roses. Joan MacWillie presented a paper on Youth and the Modern Viewpoint, followed by Amy McDonald’s Youth read by Eileen Sweeney.
Mary Cambridge Marjorie Mc Pherres Arthur MacKusick and Gardiner Smith featured in prize awards with Ronald MacKay presenting the class gift accepted by Robert Haley. Samuel Boiarsky gave a violin solo. Prizes included Mary Cambridge for Founder's Educational Prize and Gardiner Smith for Highest Standing Boy and Best in Athletics. The program closed with the National Anthem and Boston Commandery March.
A list of awards including the Swift Memorial Cup won by Donald MacPherson and the Winthrop B. P. O. E General Excellence Prize to Christopher Nugent. Other honors cover U S History prizes to Melvin Segal and Deane Winthrop, D A R prizes to Eileen Sweeney, and a $10 Best All-round Girl prize to Eileen Sweeney. Various prizes feature names such as Samuel Botarsky, Mary Cambridge, Herbert Marjorie McPherres, and more.
Joan MacWillie and Wilfred de Mille share the top prize with five dollars in gold awarded to each. Also noted is the award for highest standing pupil in college.
The Young Woman's Club of Winthrop honors include the Deane Winthrop Chapter D A R Typewriting Proficiency Prize, the Winthrop Prize, and the Winthrop Woman's Club Scholarship Award. The program lists numerous recipients such as John Hellywood, William J Ruth, Josephine J Seas, Katherine May eating beilies tudes, Claire Kelley, Thomas Key, Edward Arthur King, and more, with multiple students named across the page.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club under President Mrs J Arthur Merrill schedules a Bridge and Whist Party at St John's Hall Lincoln Street for June 28 with prizes sought from members. A July luncheon bridge at Weber Duck Inn Wrentham Mass is in planning with Dorothy Gilgan chairing. Weekly Monday card afternoons at St John's Hall continue through summer with June and July chairmen Mrs Fred L O'Brien and Mrs Edith M Christopher.
Rep Edgar F Power was named Tuesday as a member of the special Legislative Committee to investigate the Boston Elevated situation. The panel seeks recommendations for the Metropolitan Boston transportation system’s future and Power is cited for his capabilities and integrity.
A surprise farewell gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. LeCour of Centre street. Fourteen friends met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Foote on Woodside avenue to wish them success as they depart Winthrop for McKeesport Pennsylvania where Mr. LeCour has been transferred. He will travel to Chicago for a week at the home office before assuming duties in McKeesport and Mrs. LeCour will join him next week. Four tables of bridge were played. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Grey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and others.
Winthrop Council No. 162 plans a Sunday July 1 motor launch trip leaving Pleasant Park Yacht Club at 8 45 a m for fishing on the Boston Lightship until 12 45 p m with lunch on board. The party proceeds to Peddocks Island for more refreshments and sports including a baseball game.
Miss Shankle fifth grade students prepare a granolithic walkway on Lincoln Street with plans to honor scholars and recall school memories. The project reflects local efforts to improve sidewalks and recognize student achievements.
The Knights of Columbus announce a September dance with Richard J. McIntyre as committee chair. In local society news, about 150 children received First Holy Communion at St. John the Evangelist, then breakfast in the parish hall. Members of the Posse-Nissen School perform at the Keith Albee Theatre under Mrs. Cass, featuring Lillian Pigeon. Representative Conde J. Brodbine of Revere will seek the Republican Senate nomination for the district including Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea and Saugus, with possible candidate Edgar F. Power.
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