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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1923
Page
3
Margaret Sawyer George Jenkins salutatorian for 1923 leads a list of student offices and club members. Debating Club and Team members include George Jenkins Willard Felch and Susan Mann, with French and Latin clubs represented by multiple students. Samuel Weibel, conscientious in football and track, holds leadership roles. Mildred Mann serves as vice president of the French Club while Latin and other clubs feature several students.
The association raised Old Glory on the big flagpole beside Highland avenue and flaunted new blue pennants at the beach piers and tennis courts. Members enjoyed a busy day with the tennis courts full and a dance at the Arms with the Colonial Orchestra. Beginning June 30 the group will host Saturday summer dances.
A compact entry lists Harriet Legal with roles across clubs and activities including Field Hockey 22 23 Echo Board 23 French Club 22 Latin Club 20 21 22 23 Secretary 23 Spanish Club 22 23 and Latin Club 20 21 22 23 noted along with a commencement reference.
Henry Ide Hewitt of 163 Pleasant Street who graduated last week from Noble and Greenough's Preparatory School won four prizes for his work there. He received the Graduate Scholarship prize Trustees' Scholarship prize Greek prize and the Little Memorial gold medal for prize essay. Hewitt served as business manager of the school paper and captained the track team. he plans to enter Harvard in the fall.
A woman's body found on May 10 at Point Shirley was taken to a Boston morgue and never identified. The burial occurred this week in Winthrop Cemetery with interment by Mr Bennison and burial service read by Rev Mr Ivey.
French Club 23 Spanish Club 22 Class Day Exercises 23 Assembly Programs 22 and 23 French Club 22 and 23 Latin Club 20 21 22 and 23 Spanish Club 22 and 23 Edwin Hillberg Ruth Ingalls Football 21 2nd and 22 Vaudeville Committee 23 Senior Vaudeville 23 Assembly Programs 21 22 and 23 Operetta 23 Cheer Leader 23
The Metropolitan District Commission opened the Winthrop Parkway on Saturday June 16 at 8 am. Chief Engineer John Rablin supervised the project as a contractor cost about 225000 dollars covering damages and construction. The mile long roadway is 30 feet wide with a 10 foot concrete sidewalk along the ocean front.
Mr. P. J. Kennedy of Washington D C and his daughters Loretta and Margaret with Dr. Hickey and his sister sail last Wednesday for a three month trip to Europe.
Clara Paine introduces a new line of bathing suits and accessories at Paine's with Boston pricing. Local notes include John Lill’s health recovery, Captain Ellis returning aboard the U S S Overton, Philip Segal earning a Dartmouth degree, piano services, Unitarian Church committee elections, and local happenings from Brenden Keenan’s Nash car to Elks gatherings and McDonald family summer plans.
Last Friday a motor boat named Scud caught fire while being towed to the beach on Court 1d. Firemen, wading waist deep, battled gasoline slicks and smoke as Clifford L. Staples reported $100 in damage.
Last Tuesday at 6 30 P M the Murphy Social club of our fire department hosted many guests and Chief Henry A Fox BF D spoke on fire prevention.
The Winthrop Masonic Lodge plans a June 24 service at St. John's Episcopal Church at 10 30 a m to honor Rev Ralph M Harper for eight years of chaplaincy. The choir will lead the members into worship singing Ancient of Days.
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