georgenhs posted: " DEDICATION - Charles J. Prescott School It is quite fitting that this new school be named in honor of one of Norwood's ablest and most devoted citizens — Charles J. Prescott. Mr. Prescott, apart from his private record as a businessman of consi" Norwood Historical Society Dedication Ceremony-Charles J. Prescott Elementary School-This Day in Norwood History-January 25, 1959 georgenhs Jan 25 DEDICATION - Charles J. Prescott School It is quite fitting that this new school be named in honor of one of Norwood's ablest and most devoted citizens — Charles J. Prescott. Mr. Prescott, apart from his private record as a businessman of considerable stature, and as an able leader and organizer of men, devoted much of his time and energy in the promotion of the interests of a stable and sound community. He was more than a financier and a businessman — he was a humanitarian. As Chairman of the Finance Commission he was actively engaged in the promotion of studies designed to focus attention upon the needs of our schools. In his quiet and effective way, he encouraged other community leaders with whom he was associated regularly in joint effort to make Norwood a better place in which to live, and for children a better place in which to go to school. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS BUILDING COMMITTEE— Seated, 1 . to r. J. Herbert Lindbloin, Mary H. Hemran, Walter B. Dolan, Channing W. Souther, Jr., Back row: Leonard Quann, Henry W. Diggs, Ernest Paciorkowski, Arthur B. Rodgers, Chairman; Harry W. Korslund. Korslund, LeNormand & Quann, Inc. — Architects Leonard Rugo, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts — General Contractor DEDICATION PROGRAM 3:00 o'clock January 25, 1959 Welcome - Arthur B. Rodgers, Chairman School Buildings Com. Invocation - Rev. Paul J. McManus, St. Catherine of Siena Church Star Spangled Banner - Miss A. Doreen Murphy, Soloist Introductions - School Building Committee Members, School Committee Members Harry B. Butters, Chairman Board of Selectmen Walter A. Blasenak, General Manager, Town of Norwood Harry J. Korslund, Architect Lincoln D. Lynch, Superintendent of Schools Umberto V. C. Napoleone, Principal of Prescott School Mrs. Charles J. Prescott Prayer of Dedication - Rev. Edwin W. Grilley, Jr., Rector, Grace Episcopal Church Presentation of Keys - Arthur B. Rodgers, Chairman School Building Com. to John J. Cavanaugh, Chairman School Com. "America" - Audience Benediction - Rabbi David Alpert, Temple Shaare Tefilah INSPECTION OF SCHOOL- Prescott School Parent-Teachers Association, Ronald Hardy, Norwood High School Student 2:30 — 5:00 P.M. Refreshments Pianist Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

Get the Jetpack app to use Reader anywhere, anytime Follow your favorite sites, save posts to read later, and get real-time notifications for likes and comments. Automattic, Inc. - 60 29th St. #343, San Francisco, CA 94110