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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
September 27, 1957
Members present Gustin, Lewis, Poehler,
Cheever, Litchfield, Pullen
Representatives Mr Viano, Chamber of Com-
merce ; Mrs Hanson, L W V ;
Mr William Page, U W.F ;
Patricia Cutter, John Overton,
Charles Glenn, Lexington. High
School
Miss Cutter reported that the Student Council ESSAY
was in favor of a U.N Assembly, and expect to have a CONTEST
foreign student speak, also Arthur Currier. They liked
the idea of the essay contest, and the prizes being
awarded at the Assembly Miss McIntyre suggested that
the essay contest be for 12th grade only, subject to be
"A Crucial Issue Facing U.N ", 1000 words Miss Mc-
Intyre cannot go with. winners to New York, but Mr Gibson,
teacher of American History could go Mr Poehler will
get speaker for the Assembly the 24th of October
After the young people left, Mr Page, speaking U W.F
for the United World Federalists, told the committee of
the group in Belmont who entertained members from the
U N He also mentioned a film of a speech by Pres
Eisenhower, September 1956, which is available from the
State department, running time 9 minutes Mr Poehler
took address
Mr Viano informed the committee the Rotary Club ROTARY
wr„l ri gniarantee- the mons-y for students-'- trip, eontaw L-
ing other organizationsl
Mr Gustin read a letter from Mr Smith, approv- TREE
ing planting of tree, plaque, and also essay A motion
was then made and seconded that a tree and plaque be
purchased, for planting at the Junior High School
Motion carried. Mr Gustin will order plaque, also tree
to cost approximately $15
Mr Gustin read letter from Board of Selectmen THANKSGIVING
authorizing the committee to coordinate and execute
Thanksgiving celebration including all churches Mrs
Cheever was asked to write the Council of Churr}hes,
i Jewish Community Group, and Father Casey and Father
Murphy inviting them to meeting October 10 at 9 p.m
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Motion was made and seconded to pay $4 for
four copies of U N material for high school library
Motion carried
Eleanor Litchfield
Secretary