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"Remember" Poem by Robert Taylor

Thoughts of growing up in Maynard in the 1950s:

The memories of Robert Taylor are expressed in this poem written in 2015. He and his twin brother Burt grew up on Butler Avenue. They attended Roosevelt School, Emerson Junior High, and the High…

Tags: CO1961, Emerson Junior High School, Maynard High School, Roosevelt School, school, Taylor

The Screech Owl Yearbook - 1961

Tags: CO1961, Screech Owl, yearbook

Roosevelt School Grade 2 - 1951

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Front Row: Karen Pyska, Diane Shaw, ___?___, ___?___, ___?___, Joan Wheeler, ___?___, Dorothy Morrison, Karen Carson

Second Row: Paul Staple, Jim Murphy, Karen Sousa, Marcia Zance, ___?___, ___?___, Adrienne Ruggiero, ___?___, Leo…

Tags: CO1961, Nason Street School, Roosevelt School, school picture

Roosevelt School Grade 5 - 1954

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Front Row: Beverly Wheeler, Karen Sousa, Gloria Konowicz, Carol Raikunen, Mary Ellen Shae, Elizabeth Tompkins, Francis Marsh, Cynthia Kodzis, Elaine Mariano

Second Row: Jane Vermilysa, Paula Imbimbo, Carol Mason, Diane Shaw, Mildred…

Tags: CO1961, Nason Street School, Roosevelt School, school picture

Roosevelt School Grade 6 - 1955

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Front Row: Greta Kansanniva, Antoinette Nelson, Diane Iannetelli, Gloria Finan, Mary Bondalevich, Mary Ann Brooks, Lynn Downy

Second Row: Elaine Grigas, Mary Lee Darcy, Dick Fardy, Robert Hannon, Sandy McDowell, Judy DeGrappo, Carol…

Tags: CO1961, Nason Street School, Roosevelt School, school picture

MHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions Program - 2011

Program from the 2011 Induction Ceremony for the Maynard High School Athletic Hall of Fame, held November 19, 2011, at the Maynard Elks Hall. The booklet contains the Hall of Fame Mission Statement; a letter from Ed Mullin, Committee Chairman; a list…

Tags: athletics, baseball, basketball, CO1930, CO1939, CO1946, CO1953, CO1961, CO1969, CO1970, CO1972, CO1974, CO1980, CO1985, CO1993, CO1994, CO2002, CO2003, CO2005, Doc Hooper, field hockey, football, Hall of Fame, High School, MHS HOF, softball, sports, track and field

MHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions Program - 2009

Program from the 2009 Induction Ceremony for the Maynard High School Athletic Hall of Fame, held November 21, 2009, at the Maynard Elks Hall. The booklet contains the Hall of Fame Mission Statement; a letter from Ed Mullin, Committee Chairman; a list…

Tags: athletics, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, CO1928, CO1932, CO1949, CO1950, CO1952, CO1956, CO1959, CO1961, CO1971, CO1979, CO1987, CO1988, CO1993, field hockey, football, Hall of Fame, High School, MHS HOF, soccer, softball, sports, track and field

St. Bridget's Alter Boys - 1956
Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach

The boys enjoyed a day trip to the park.

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Front row, kneeling (8): Far left Ronald Doran, far right Michael Donaghue; others unidentifed

Second Row (9): Dane Hathaway, Patrick Donaghue, _____?, Robert Landry, Frank Angelosanto, Herbert…

Tags: altar, CO1960, CO1961, CO1962, CO1963, CO1964, Saint Bridget Church

Basketball Team - 1955
Emerson Junior HIgh School

This was the 1955 -56 season. Photo taken in the George Washington Auditorium.

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Front Row (8): Lee Prescott, Ed Byrne, John Mariano, Dick Iannitelli, Doug DeRosa, Steve Carlton, John Gunn, Leo Mullin

Center Row (8): Charles Sullivan…

Tags: basketball, CO1960, CO1961, Emerson Junior High School, Junior High

Coolidge School, Grade 4 - 1953

Row 1:
Ann Fraser, Ellen Duggan, Carol Raikunen, Ann Lawlor, Gail Hellawell, Alice Marsden, Cynthia Duley, Donna Bloomberg

Row 2:
Karen Soroka, Susan Lehto, Arlene Larson, Arlene Chyzus, ?, Marty Malcolm, Peter Waldron, Ann Martucci

Row…

Tags: Bancroft Street School, Calvin Coolidge School, CO1961, Coolidge School

Wilson School, Grade 2 - 1951

Row 1:
Mary Ann Brooks, Mercedes Stasinsky, Janet Lindquist, Carolyn Harding, Judy Martino, Ellen Duggan, Shelly Teacher, Kathy Maki, Carol Graceffa, Fran Buscemi

Row 2:
Susan France, Virginia Rizzo, Ella Clark, Herb "Butchy" Knowles, Stan…

Tags: CO1961, Main Street School, Wilson School, Woodrow Wilson School

Wilson School, Grade 3 - 1952

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Front Row: Ellen Duggan, Grace Graceffa, ____?, Alice Marsden, Carolyn Harding, Judy Martino, Ellen Hearon, Betty Kugima, Virginia Rizzo, Antoinette Nelson, Dorothy Donahue, Susan Lehto, Fran Buscemi, Janet Lindquist

Center Row: Paul…

Tags: CO1961, Main Street School, Wilson School, Woodrow Wilson School

Maynard High School Reunion - Class of 1961

The Maynard High School Class of 1961 celebrated its 58th reunion on June 21, 2019 at the Blue Coyote Restaurant in Maynard. Â As usual, a large number of old friends met up to reminisce and catch up at this "˜mini reunion'. Â Several others stay…

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Assabet Valley Little League Champions - 1954

Photograph of the Assabet Valley Little League team, The Miner's, 1954 champions.

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Bat Boys:
John Ketola
Jim Gately
David Lent

Row 1 (front):
Cliff Whitney
Bob Cleary
Clark Smith
Bill Shaw
Lee Prescott
Lenny Melanson
Bill…

Tags: baseball, baseball team, CO1959, CO1960, CO1961, Little League, sports

Assabet Valley Little League - 1955

Photograph of Assabet Valley Little League team, the Miners.

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Seated batboy, unknown

Front Row (7): Coach Don Lent, ___?, Don Hathaway, Pete Gilleney, Don Kaankanpa, David Lawton, Manager Pete Jensen

Back Row(7): Marty Malcolm, Bob…

Tags: baseball, baseball team, CO1960, CO1961, CO1962, CO1963, Little League, sports, unidentified

Maynard High School Graduates - Class of 1961

Center: Frediano Mattioli, Principal; Ruth Clair, Class Advisor
Center Bottom: Gerald Dee, Sandra Melanson, Janet Lindquist, Robert Taylor

From the top, l to r
1st Row: Patrick Donaghue, Barry Heinonen, Patrick Crotty, Robert Johnson, Richard…

Tags: class picture, CO1961, Maynard High School