HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-10-24-TCC-min.pdf TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
October 24, 1957
The eleventh meeting of the Town Celebrations
Committee was held at 8 15 p.m. October 24, 1957 in
the Conference Room, Cary Memorial Hall Present
Messrs Gustin, Poehler, Cole, Lewis, Rooney; Mes-
dames Cheever, Litchfield and Pullen. Also Rev. Hogan
of St Brigid's Church, Rev Taylor of the Unitarian
Church and Mrs Bandes of the Jewish Community Center.
Mr Poehler gave an outline of the Junior and JUNIOR
Senior High School Assemblies that day Due to rain, HIGH
the Junior High assembly was held in-doors Mr Gustin, ASSEMBLY
Mr Poehler, Mrs. Pullen and Mrs Litchfield attended
and were very impressed with the fine and inspiring
program conducted by the students Mrs Pullen's
daughter took part in the program
Committee members then went to the Senior High SENIOR
School for another fine assembly Mr. Gustin HIGH
announced the winners of the essay contest, Carol ASSEMBLY
Flynn. and John Overton Carol ' s subject was the
Effectiveness of this U N. , and John's, Disarmament ESSAY
Arthur Currier, who had been an exchange student, WINNERS
spoke of his experiences in Norway, followed by
Beat Schurch of Switzerland, a senior in High School,
who told of life in his country
Mr Poehler told the committee the judges were
very impressed with all the essays, and that it was
difficult to select the winners
The Thanksgiving service was then discussed
Mr P"ehl$r-rep•ertsd the a,C 1t.i-iuw was avaiiaole, THANKS-
subject to their approval of organist As the organ GIVING
is new, they request that care be taken to select a
competent organist
Mr. Cole had contacted Mr Lockwood, President
of the Lexington Choral Society who was agreeable to
the society' s participation providing they could have
a practice session at 7 p.m and that the committee
would approach the churches to borrow vestments, also
that there should be ample room for 100 singers
Motion was made and seconded that committee make such
request. Motion carried
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Program was planned by clergy and committee, as
follows
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Prelude
PROGRAM Invocation Father Hogan
Hymn "We Gather Together"
Governor' s Proclamation Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Anthem Lex Choral Soc - their selection
Scripture) Taylor Rev Taylor
Prayer
Anthem
Mr Gustin introducing speaker
Hymn Come Ye Thankful
Benediction Rabbi Stanpfer
It was felt that one member of the clergy of each
of the three faiths, catholic, protestant and jewish,
should take part in the service
Two of the regular ushers from each church will
be asked to serve as ushers Mr Cole was authorized
to purchase carnations for these men
Committee members took the names of all churches
to aslc that they put notice of the Thanksgiving service
in their bulletins, and to appoint two ushers
It was voted to commend our chairman of public
information, Mrs Pullen, for the excellent job she is
doing
The committee expressed their appreciation to
Mr Poehler, chairman of U N Day, for his fine work in
coordinating and planning the two school assemblies
Notes of thanks will be sent Mr Warren, Miss McIntyre,
and Mr Gibson of the Senior High School, and Mr Norlin
and Mr Malloy of the Junior High School for their
interest and cooperation
Next meeting will be November 7, 1957
Eleanor B. Litchfield
Secretary