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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-09-16-TCC-min.pdf 161 - 1 TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE September 16, 1958 The first meeting of the 1958-59 Town Celebra- tions Committee was held in the Conference Room of Cary Memorial Hall at 8 00 p.m on September 16, 1958 Present were Messrs Gustin, Dearborn, Hutchins; Mesdames Pullen and Williams Also present were Sonia (Mrs M W ) Arsove, 33 Barberry Road, representing the League of Women Voters in connection with the United Nations Day Essay Contest Mr Gustin announced that the first Cary Lecture will be on Thursday, October twenty-third Mr Christo- UNITED pher Phillips U S Representative of Economic and NATIONS Social Council will be the speaker This lecture will be presented by the Cary Lecture Committee jointly with the Town Celebrations Committee as an observance of United Nations Day Mrs Ralph Tucker of the Cary Lec- ture Committee will be in charge of liaison with. the Town Celebrations Committee 'r Paul Poehler has found it necessary to re- sign from the T C C because of his being appointed as RESIGNA- Acting School Superintendent Mr Gustin asked for TION suggestions for a replacement for Mr. Poehler on the Committee with someone who is, also, connected with. the POEHLER schools The Committee welcomed Mr Murray Dearborn who was recently appointed by the Board of Selectmen to the Town Celebrations Committee Mr Gustin immediately asked Mr Dearborn to replace Mr Poehler as Chairman of the United Nations Day observance Mrs Sonia Arsove of the L W V gave a report of the L W V activities to date, in connection with the U N DAY setting up of the United Nations Day Essay Contest ESSAY whichis open to Lexington High. School seniors who have CONTEST a grade of "C" or better Miss McIntyre has announced the contest to the students The L W V chose the sub- ject for the essay, and will select three judges Two winners, a boy and a girl, will be announced on United Nations Day, October 24th Mr Dearborn will find out about details of financing a trip to the United Nations for the winners and their chaperone He will report to Mrs Arsove Mr Gustin will arrange the travel de- tails The T C C felt that the winning essays should be published Mrs Arsove will inquire whether or not 162 there is a policy against the publishing of the essays Mrs Pullen will work with. the L W V. Publicity Chairman r in connection with the publicity for the contest The T C C has established a policy of planting a TREE tree as an official act on United Nations Day This year the tree planting ceremony will be at Adams School, and a marker will be placed at the base of the tree . Mrs Pullen will find out the date of the dedica- tion of the Lexington Room of Cary Memorial Library The Committee members present felt that Thursday nights are the most convenient for meetings The meeting was adjourned until the next meeting, Thursday, Sept 25, 1958 Georgia Williams Recording Secretary L