My Family Story : 1960s

Christine in the carriage, Patty in the kerchief, and Jimmy with the snowball. I think Christine is strapped in to the carriage so she won't fall out. I wonder what is going on - Patty is laughing at something!

I came to hate that carriage - I think it was the same one that I was in when I was small! By the time Jimmy and Christine were in it, it had already been through me, Johnny, and Patty - I thought it looked old and decrepit - I was embarrassed to be pushing Jimmy or Christine in it - I couldn't understand why my mother wouldn't get a new carriage!

Jimmy, Patty - I can't make out who is on the right.

My father was running for Park Commissioner in 1962. Below is an article from the Watertown Press of Thursday, February 22. I am only going to transcribe the information re Park Board candidates.

"Park Board

Robert A Grimes (Rep), 22, engraver, graduate Watertown School System: lifelong resident of Watertown, married, with two children; overseas duty with US Navy and served with Mass Nat'l Guard; treasurer, Watertown Young Rep. Club; associate member, Republican Town Committee; member, Chapter 14, Disabled American Veterans.

John J Manning (Dem), 41, welding technician, Raytheon; Boston English High School; technical courses, Franklin Tech and Lowell Institute; property owner and tax payer; committee man, Cub Scouts, St Patrick's; former TMM Pct 8; active in fraternal organizations; AOTT Watertown Veteran; US Navy 6 yrs."

The news clipping below is also from 2/22/62 - it is a continuation from Page One - an article on the League of Women Voters' Candidate Night. I don't have page 1 so I'll just transcribe this newspaper clipping.

"Candidates -

(Continued from Page One)

Caloggero (Rep), and P Alfred Pannessi (Rep); Planning Board: Frederick Ciolfi (Rep), John A Loring, Jr (Rep), John A Ryan (D), and Francis J Maloney (D); to fill one-year vacancy on Planning Board: Ralph E Kazanjian (Rep) and Kevin Lynch (D); Moderator:Leo Michael Linehan (Rep) and Thomas C Menton (D); Assessor of Taxes: J Malcolm Whitney (Rep) and Robert J Plunkett (D); Water Commissioner: Harry A Miller (Rep), and Edward M Quinn (D); Library Trustees: Mrs. Helen G Wood (Rep), Mrs Elizabeth Ann Kelley (Rep), Edmund Hickey (D), and Mrs Helen Guest Perry (D); Town Treasurer: Robert C Hagopian (Rep) and Bernard E Bradley, Jr (D); Park Commissioner: Robert A Grimes (Rep) and John J Manning (D); and Board of Health: Dr Rocco V Leroy (Rep) and Joseph DeVico (D).

Each candidate will speak on his qualifications. Selectman and School Committee candidates will be given time to elaborate on issues of importance to them and to Watertown.

Following the meeting voters may question candidates informally as refreshments are being served. Reprints of questions asked the candidates for town offices by the League will also be available.

Each year more citizens avail themselves of this source of information provided by the Voters Service Committee of the League of Women Voters, according to Mrs Arthur O'Dea and Mrs Ernst Bogusch, co-chairmen. Hostesses for the evening are: Mrs Edward Holland, Mrs George Winter, Mrs Frank McGowan, Mrs Bruce Lorig, Mrs Donald Quimby, Mrs Charles Norsigian, Mrs William Douglas, Mrs Foster Palmer, and Mrs Elaine Kligman.

Anyone desiring transportation to the meeting may telephone Mrs Ernest Picard, WA 6-0347."

There was an article in the March 1, 1962 town newspaper - this looks like the Watertown Press but could be the Watertown Tab. I only transcribed the bit about the Park Commissioner race.

"Park Commission GOP candidate Robert Grimes outlined his background and noted, in his days on the playgrounds here, lack of personnel for supervision. His Democratic opponent John J Manning said the town had an excellent system now playground activities

co-ordinated between the Park Dept and Recreation Commission and noted his background in recreation work in the service in Okinawa."

The following clip is from the Watertown Press March 1, 1962 article on the upcoming election.

The encircled section states:

"For Park Commission, John J Manning, president of the Hibernian Club of Watertown is the Democratic nominee for a vacant spot. His Republican opponent is Robert A Grimes, treasurer of the Watertown Young Republicans Club."

I don't seem to have any newspaper accounts of the election results, but I do have this certificate from the Town Clerk. The town seal is on the bottom left.

"Office of

Town Clerk

Watertown, Mass, March 5 1962

To all persons to whom these presents may come:

This is to certify that John J Manning

has been duly elected to the office of Park Commissioner

for the term of Three years.

Attest: George B Wellman Town Clerk

Please call at this office and qualify"

I'm not sure when this newspaper clipping is from - it mentions that my father was elected in 1962 so I think it is 1963 or 1964 because he was just certified on March 5, 1962. I'm putting it in now because I don't think there is any more information about him being Park Commissioner.

"Manning Is

Chairman of

Park Board

At a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held March 5 in the Administration Building the following officers were elected: chairman, John Manning; clerk, Frederick A Parsley, Jr. The third member of the board is Paul J Whittemore.

Mr Manning, elected to the Board of Park Commissioners in 1962, is a past president of the Watertown Division 14, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and has been active in Cub Scout work."

One thing I do remember when my father was Park Commissioner was the day that I was going down to the library to apply for a job as a library page. When did you get working papers back then - 16? I was very shy. My father decided to come with me. I remember that we walked into the library and my father strolled up to the desk and said to the the librarian 'Can you tell (whoever the library director was) that John Manning - Park Commissioner - is here?' The confident way he said it - like Park Commissioner was a big deal - has stayed with me. A library page was a popular job in those days - there weren't many openings - I didn't get the job anyway - Park Commissioner or not!

Another St Patrick's Day party where we were part of the entertainment.

"St Patrick's Day Wish

I wish you many a Patrick's Day

Of gladness and delight,

May golden memories bide with you

At morning, noon and night;

May all your thoughts be bright with hope

May all your dreams come true.

And where you roam - afar, at home -

God's blessing be with you.

Brian O'Higgins

655. Made in the Republic of Ireland. BO'H."

"St Patrick's Day Program

Our Lady's Parish - March 17, 1962

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Roast Beef Dinner

Served in Cafeteria - 6:00 to 8:

Entertainment in Auditorium

Mr George McGoldrick M.C.

7:00 - Song Fest

7:30 - Pupils from Flynn School

of Irish Step Dancers

(Winners at 1961 Boston Feis)

Michael McDermott, Jr

8 year old First Prize Winner

1961 Feis as Solo Dancer

of Irish Jigs

8:00 Welcome - Cead Mile Failte

Monsignor Walter J Furlong

8:15 Clancy Family

Mother, Father and

Nine children

(Father has appeared as

soloist at Symphony Hall).

9:00 - Richard H Osgood

(Soloist and organist

at Our Lady's).

Selection of Irish Melodies

9:15 - Song Fest

9:30 Irish Dancers

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Johnny Powell's Orchestra

Dancing until 11 o'clock"

"Sponsored by

Building Fund Committee"

This could be Easter Sunday in the backyard. Jimmy and it looks like George and Kathy Navin on the left side of the swing. Joanie in the center. I can't make out who is beside Christine on the right side of the swing - Mary Patricia Navin perhaps? Christine's bonnet partially blocks her face.

Hannie bought this swing - we loved to swing on it - but on Sundays my mother and Hannie would be yelling at us in a whisper to be quiet while Mass was going on!

Grade 6A

High Honors Award

This Honor Certificate is awarded to

Name: Mary Manning

Average: 93

School: St Patrick

Principal: Sr Agnes Clare

Day: 10 - Month: May - Year 1962"

Every year Mrs Condon put on a musical production - I think it was a parish show. I can't remember what younger grades were included but I saw the names of my sister Patty's classmates - so I was in 6th grade and she was in 2nd grade - perhaps it was all the classes - and perhaps St Pat's School and the CCD classes.

"Saint Patrick Dramatic Guild

presents

BITS AND HITS

A Musical Revue

Arranged and Directed by

June A Condon

Sunday and Monday

8:15 PM

May 13 and 14, 1962"

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"'Bits and Hits'

I. The Grand Opening .................................................The V Three's

II. Minstrels in Miniature .....................................The Lucky Seven's

1. Ajax - William Condon ................ 5. Rastus- Victor Rossi

2. Sambo - John Grimes .................. 6. Cueball - Michael Moriarty

3. Jasper - John Reagan .................. 7. Lightning - John Fantasia

4. Calvin - Donald Russo ................. 8. Satchmo - Paul McCarthy

'Milk and Honey'

'Row, Row, Row'

'How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down On The Farm'

III. Puppets Deluxe ................................................ The Magic Deuces

'Let Me Entertain You'

IV. The Magicians ..................................................... Enchanted Treys

'Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo'

V. 'The Horse Told Me' .................................................. The End Men

VI. The Sunshine March .................................. The Precision Quarters

VII. 'Put On A Happy Face' ....................................... The Living Dolls

Christine Milmore, Claire Milmore, Kathy Furey, Maria Miranda, Sally Sadler, Sandy Murphy, Barbara Ryan, Patty McCurley, Kathy Brown, Arlene O'Donnell, Linda Mahoney

VIII. Kingdom of Wanderlust .................................. Kings and Queens

IX. Reprise: 'The Horse Told Me' ................................... The End Men

X. The Picnic ..................................................................... Some Sixes

'Cool, Cool, of the Evening'

XI. El Rancho Grando .................................................... The Cowboys

'I Got Spurs'

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XII. 'I'm Takin' My Time ........................................... Rosemary Murphy

XIII. The Clambake .............................................................. More Sixes

'This Was A Real Fine Clambake'

XIV. A Rhythmic Stroll .............................................. Christine Maguire

'It's De-Lovely'

XV. La Petite Finale .......................... The V Three's and Lucky Seven's

'Shalom'

Intermission

I. 'On The Double Bar-B-Q'

Cowhands: Paul Madden, John Maffiolo, John Downing, Joseph Devaney, Ralph Gianfrancisco, Kevin Moriarty, Ronald Kiley, Nick Appugliese, Dave Kiley, Kevin Kelly, Ernest Rossi.

Guests: Joanne McDade, Lorraine McNamara, Kathy Mahoney, Marie Alfieri, Barbara Walsh, Cathy DuBois, Maureen Downing, Patricia Joyce, Grace Consilvio, Judy Kittredge, Jean LaRochelle, Jane LaRochelle, Janice Langione, Ann Milmore, Mary Lou Castellanos, Maria Duffy, Mary Ann Cincotta, Mary O'Hara.

'Oh, What A Beautiful Morning' .................................. The 'Hands"

'Big D' ............................................. Marie Alfieri and Maria Duffy

'Why Do The Wrong People Travel' .................... Kathleen Condon

'Surrey With The Fringe On Top' ..................................... Ensemble

II. College of Musical Knowledge

Students: Denise Beirne, Kathy Shepard, Joanne Campbell, Mary Mahoney, Paula Novis, Kathy Maloney, Gail Kimball, Theresa Taccini, Rose Coppola, Virginia Shutt, Margaret Munhall, Sue Sadler, Janice Langione, Mary Ellen Syron, Richard Moriarty, Paula Clifford, Marie Falbo, Albert Le Rose, John Fitzgerald, Jon Collins, Robert Sallese, Tom Fitzgerald, Ronald Piselli, Tom Rooney, Robert Gildea, Susan Wright, Paul Gleason, Maureen Forte

'Play A Simple Melody'.......................................................Ensemble

'Glocca Morra' ................................................................ Sue Sadler

'Mick McGilligan's Ball' ................................................... Ensemble

An 8 Hand Reel .................................................. Irish Step Dancers

Kathleen O'Brien, Martha McGann, Marilyn Gleason, Marjorie Gleason, Janice O'Hara, Mary Keenan, Patricia Corbin, Kathy Beirne

III. Service Interlude

Army Recruits: Mary Grady, Joanne McDade, Lorraine McNamara, Barbara Walsh, Kathleen Condon, Jane LaRochelle, Jean LaRochelle, Mary Ann

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Cincotta, Mary O'Hara, Mary Lou Castellanos, Patricia Joyce, Maureen Downing, Judy Kittredge, Mary Ryan, Grace Consilvio, Elaine Nicholson, Mary McDonald

Sailors: Richard Moriarty, Albert LaRose, John Fitzgerald, John Collins, Robert Scallese, Tom Fitzgerald, Ronald Piselli, Tom Rooney, Robert Gildea, Paul Gleason

Precision Personified .................................. Jane and Jean Larochelle

'This Is The Army, Mary Jones' ..................................... The Recruits

'We Saw The Sea' ............................................................... Ensemble

IV. Maggie's Malt Shop

Maggie: Margaret McDonnell

The Gang: Ann Melican, Barbara Barrett, Rose Coppola, Paul Madden, Cathy Shepard, Marge Connearney, Maureen Forte, Mary Mahoney, Paula Novis, Denise Beirne, Ronald Kiley, Peggy Munhall, Sue Sadler, Richard Moriarty, Irene McMahon, Mary Martino, Linda DeNorscia, John Downing, Ralph Gianfrancisco, Kevin Moriarty, Joseph Devaney

'Maggie Blues' .................................................................... Ensemble

'Together Wherever We Go'

Eileen Milmore, Christine Regan, Claire DuBois

'All You Need Is A Quarter" ..................... Susan Wright and Ensemble

The Rehearsal

V. 'Put Your Shoes On Lucy' ....................................The Beauty Beats

Mary Grady, Kathy Maloney, Mary McDonald,Vicki Neshe, Joanne Campbell, Elaine Nicholson, Paula Clifford

Lucy: Cathy DuBois

VI. The Wintergreen Lounge

Prudence Bennett ................................................... Kathleen Condon

The Twist Contest .............................. Tom Fitzgerald, Marka Duffy

Al LaRose and Paula Novis

The M.C. ....................................................................... John Collins

'Kids' .............................................................................. The Parents

'Be Kind To Your Parents' .................................................. The Kids

The Parents: Paul Madden, Mary McDonald, Mary Ellen Syron, Marie Falbo, Ronald Piscelli, Robert Gildea, Vicki Neshe, Irene McMahon, David Kiley, Ann Melican, Barbara Barrett, Paula Clifford, Thomas Rooney

The Kids: John Maffioli, Al LaRose, Tom Fitzgerald, Margie Connearney, Ann Milmore, Marka Duffy, Marie Alfieri, Mary Martino, Mary Ryan, Linda DeNorscia, Christine Regan, Eileen Milmore, Claire DuBois, Paula Novis, John Fitzgerald, Kevin Kelly, Nicki Appugliese

VII. La Grande Finale ..................................................Entire Ensemble

'Farewell To Rome'

' 'Til The Next Show'

'Shalom'

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"CAST

The V Three's: Ann Tuominen, Mary Ann Biasi, Janet McNamara, Cathy Smith, Barbara Nava, Eileen Grimes, Polly Durkin, Billy Slavin, Rick Gildea, Nancy Shut, Gerald Downing, Bertram McNeil, Anne Marie Brown, Marilyn Gleason, Robert Madden, Jane Caddigan, Rosemary Murphy, Mary Moriarty, Christine Maguire, Denis Furey, Roy Condon, Eileen Blanchard, Wendell MacDonald, Susan Bartley, Barbara Sullivan, Wayne Robertson, Joan Caddigan, Sheila Clifford, Jeralyn Bloomer, Ronnie MacDonald, Janet Virgilio, Dennis Regan, John Devaney

The Lucky Sevens: Kathleen Haggerty, Mary Ann Hannon, Joan Trainor, Mary Neenan, Pat Corbin, Marcia Femia, Martha McGann, Carol McNamara, Linda Maffioli, Kathy Beirne, Marjorie Gleason, Jean LaPietro, Rosemary Sullivan, Donna Russo, Kathleen Dougherty, Judy Trainer, Janice O'Hara, Joan Parella, Alice Nelligan, Marion DuBois

The Magic Deuces: Peter Grimes, Kathleen Russo, John Sheehan, Martina Boudrot, William gilded, Michael Lynch, Patricia Caruso, Nancy McGurty, Margaret Hann, Ann LaRochelle, Mary Wallace, Janet Walsh, Nancy Fortier, Nancy Thibaut, Leonard Foglia, Stephen Geary, Lee McMahon, Jean Louise Caldaroni

Enchanted Treys: Linda Schwalm, Billy Barrett, Donald Gildea, Robert Nicholson, Sharon Thibaut, Keryn McGurty, Rusty Sadler, Maura Frances Lineman, Eleanor Dubois, Patty Beirne, Richard Devaney, Gary Robinson, Kathleen Joyce, Katherine Lucas, Scott Murphy, Janice Connelly, Joseph Campbell

The Precision Quarters: Edmund Griffin, Chris Menton, Karen Geary, William Ryan, Lois McMahon, Geraldine Campbell, Kathleen Stinehart, Alfred McNamara, Karen Juliano, Karen Duncan, Joan Huliston, Robert McWhirter, Stephen Barrett, Mary Ann Kiley, Mary Joyce, Susan Gildea, David Boudreau, Denise Stinehart, Mary Fortier, Robert Wallace, Linda Thibaut

The Kings and Queens: Paul Griffin, John McNamara, Patricia Sclafani, Cathy McGonnigle, Maria Gregorian, Mary Perry, Christine Duncan, John Madden, Colin Steele, Debbie Murphy, Maureen Sullivan, Janet Russo, Maryann Hann, Cheryl Robinson, Ray Forte, John Schwalm, Adele Fontana, Karen Gildea, Diane Boudreau, Ellen Stinehart, Barbara Langione, Tom Beirne, Kevin Devaney, Michelle Nava, Patricia Bowler, Mary Ryan, Phyllis Langione, Andrea Boudrot

Some Sixes: Diane McClellan, Rita Foglia, Ellen Schwalm, Sandra Mosca, Wilma Jones, Pamela Bloomer, Ellen Operacz, Martha Melican, Jean Rafferty, Marcia Durkin, Donna Calden, Roberta Fuschetti, Julia Rossi, Patricia Hannon, Frances DePrata, Mary Manning, Charlene Consolazio, Margaret Mitchell, Elizabeth Powell, Donna Bagarella, Katherine Femia, Pamela Martino

The Cowboys: Mike Rooney, Mike Fitzgerald, Paul Geary, Peter Regan, Quinn Central, Mattie Beirne, James Piscatelli, Eddie Wallace, John Navin

More Sixes: Kathy Furey, Sally Sadler, Maureen Stinehart, Kathy Brown, Christine Milmore, Linda Mahoney, Sandy Murphy, Patty McCurley, Arlene O'Donnell, Barbara Ryan, Janice Macdonald, Claire Milmore, Maria Miranda

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PRODUCTION STAFF

General Chairman and Spiritual Advisor, Rev Edmund E Burkley

Director, Mrs June A Condon

Pianist, Mrs Gertrude Murphy

Ticket Chairman, Mrs. Ellen Linehan

Backstage Crew: Joanne Codair, Joan Vacca, Helena Flaherty, Evelyn Walsh, Joyce Hamner, Phyllis Ambrose, Jo-Ann Thomas, Barbara Cerrati, Mary Ann Joyce, Mary Collins, Nancy Doherty, Karen Steurer, Phyllis Doucette, Patricia Condon, Kathleen Hann, Mary McGonigle, Mary Ann Higgins, Barbara, Melanson, Mary Melican, Alice Alton, Barbara Dubois, Mary Gorman, Barbara Harrington, Janet Cochrane, Linda Gleason, Carol Kelleher, Judy Jandron, Mary Kennedy, Patricia Quinlan, Lucille Valois, James Deffeley, Anthony Ferolito, James Shea, Francis Hann, Edward Maloney

'Riot Squad' - Mrs Stephen Milmore, Mrs John Regan and Mrs George Fitzgerald, assisted by: Mrs Ethel Miranda, Mrs Kay McNamara, Mrs Harriet Gildea, Mrs J Clifford McGann, Mrs Eleanor Sadler, Mrs Theresa Fantasia, Mrs Angela Wright, Mrs Ann LaRochelle, Mrs Murphy, Elaine Nicholson, Patricia Nicholson, Gertrude Murphy, and Arthur McGurty

Undoubtedly there are many more to whom we are indebted for their time and efforts but unfortunately, the names were not available in time to be included on the program.

Posters and Special Effects: Stephen Milmore

Junior Choreographers: Eileen Milmore, Mary Martino, Christine Regan and Joanne McDade.

'This Is The Army' and 'Put Your Shoes On Lucy' choreographed Elaine Nicholson

Miss Susan Wright is a student of Barbara Secord

Miss Christine Maguire is a student of Honey Keefe

Irish Step Dances are students of Mary Flynn

Ticket Committee: Julia Sullivan, Mary Ryan, Catherine Shea, Joan Bloomer, Frances O'Neil, Mary Powell, Celia Murnaghan, Lucy Kittredge, Mary Kelly, Mary L Keaveney, Winifred Carroll, Sadie Mahoney, Ruth Durbin, Helen M Sullivan, Marian Slavin, Ellen Manning, Agnes Maguire, Kathleen Gildea, Lilian O'Neil, Josephine Kane, Elizabeth Grady, Elizabeth Martell, Ann Fleming, Antoinette Ruggerio, Mae Gallo, Pat Corbin, Mary I Miller, Celia Sheridan, Rose O'Hara, Mary McDonough, Angela Wright, Ida Pallone, Theresa Fantasia, Phyllis Hartnett, Ellen McWhirter, Kathleen L Brown, Helen Milmore, Marguerite McGann, Rose LaPietro, Mary Garraway, Pauline Burke, Arlene Durkin, Margaret Beirne, Gean O'Neil, Dorothy Boylan, Louise Esser, Ethel Miranda, Anna Hyde, Helen Grimes, Angela Ward, Nan Bates, Dorothy Regan, Mary Donahue, Rose Marie LaRose, Eileen Robelard, June Condon, Kathleen Condon, Dorothy Griffin, Louise Downing, Marie Kelley, Alice Madden, Evelyn Casey, Donna Gildea, Mary McDermott, Walter Brown, Antoinette DeStepheno, Anne Duce, Mrs George Hicks, Genevieve Aulenbach

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Here is my 6th grade class picture. I had Sr Gonzaga - she was one of the nuns my father drove home on the weekends. She like many of the other Dominican nuns were rabid Red Sox fans.

Our classroom was in the basement of the High School building - the windows were high up - Sr Gonzaga loved geraniums and had some on the window sills. She would pick the dead leaves - I can still smell the odor of those geraniums!

Sr Gonzaga was tough - she had a plank of wood - if a boy was acting up - (I don't remember her doing this to any of the girls) - she would have him come up to the front of the room, tell him to bend over the desk, and whack him on the butt with this big board. Child abuse for sure!

During the 6th grade, I developed scarlet fever and another contagious disease - of course the house was quarantined. Shortly after I went back to school, the class was taking a test - I can't remember on what - but I got an 'A.' Monsignor Michael Houlihan later presented me with a copy of 'Profiles in Courage' by President John F Kennedy for my good mark after being out of school for a week. I still have that book that Monsignor Houlihan signed.

"St Patrick School

Watertown, Mass.

Grade 6 1961-1962"

Top row: Sr Gonzaga, Donna Calder, John Hillier who lived across Green Street where Susan Fisher used to live, MEM, Michael Rooney, Kathy Femia, Kevin McNamara

2nd row: Kevin Coen, Elizabeth Powell, Eddie Vacca, Susan Sliney, Jay Navien, Wilma Jones, John Connolly who lived on Green Street Terrace beside the Naviens, Donna Bagarella, Jimmy Piscatelli.

3rd row: Rita Foglia, Quinn Centola, Linda ?, Roberta Fuschetti, Paul Cameron, Susan Munhall

4th row: Henry Hotin, Sandie Mosca, James Clarke

Linda Doherty, Matthew/Sonny Beirne, Elizabeth Craig, Robert Johnson, Marcia Durkin, John Ochab

Bottom row: Michael Fitzgerald - Michael Rooney's cousin, Judy Rossi, ??, Jackie Chaisson, Martha Melican, ??, Susan Cook

Sr Marie de Montfort taught the other 6th grade.

Top row: ??, ??, Claire Milmore, Kevin Clifford, Diane McCarthy, ??, Linda Mahoney, Frank Cerrati, St Marie de Montfort

2nd row: ??, Maria Miranda, Paul Geary?, ??, Joseph Staten, ??, ??, Mary Power, John Calleva

3rd row: Patty McCurley, Peter Regan, ??, Gail Shutt, Paul Regan, ??

4th row: Andy Nardone, Barbara Ryan, Billy Hughes, Kathy Furey, ??, Roberta Greene, ??, Maureen Stinehart?

Bottom row: Sally Sadler, ??, Ellen Operacz, ?? Sandie Murphy, ??, Frannie Joyce, ??, Arlene O'Donnell

"St Patrick School

Watertown, Massachusetts

Grade 6 Room A

Report of Mary Ellen Manning

Rt Reverend Michael J Houlihan

Pastor

School Sep7/ Oct23/ Dec11/ Jan29/ Mar19/ May7/ Final

Year Oct30 Dec7 Jan26 Mar16 May4 June12

1961- incl

1962 Diocesan

Exam

Sessions

Absent 1 2 4 1

Tardy

Religion 85 87 93 96 97 94 92

Language Arts

Oral Rdg 80 83 90 93 94 95 89

Silent Rdg

Literature

Composition 80 85 87 90 90 91 87

Grammar 85 90 92 94 95 96 92

Spelling 90 90 95 97 98 97 94

Penmanship 80 82 84 89 92 94 87

Social Studies

History/civics 76 78 80 86 90 88 83

Geography 78 79 80 88 90 92 85

Arithmetic

Computation 88 91 91 90 94 91 91

Prob Solving

Science/Health

& Safety 85 88 91 94 97 87 92

Music 92 92

Art 84 85 92 87

Physical Ed 83 86 88.3 92 93 93 90

All "A"s - I was such a wimp plus I was afraid of Sister Gonzaga!

MEM in line to perform at the Feis

MEM 3rd from left, ? Patty Coen, Janice O'Hara, Martha McGann

MEM dancing - this might be the time when I could not get the beat of the music to know when to start. After standing there for a while, I just started dancing - cross out any medal for that dance! I was mortified.

Back of picture says "Feis June 1962" - Christine, Patty, Jimmy and Johnny

Back of this picture says "Irish Feis August 15, 1962 Brookline Town Field" - of course that is Patty waving with Nancy sitting in the chair behind her - I think Joanie, Christine and Jimmy are beyond Nancy - I am in the chair in the center with Martha McGann (?) beside me and Patty Coen on the right. I can't think of who is sitting beside Patty.

Michael Pepe, Christine, and Jimmy - June 1962

The Pepes lived across the street - Nick Pepe was a firefighter - his wife was Marie - they had 3 children Lisa, Michael who later became a firefighter like his father, and Deena who was around Christine's age - Mike was a little older than Jimmy. I used to babysit for them and they were always good! Their cousins - the Mancinis? - lived up on Church Street next to Sputnik - the dog that we were afraid of because he was always barking.

Patty's 1st Communion picture - this picture was taken Thursday, June 28 per the back of it.

June 28 1962

For Reorders

Mention this date

Albert's Photo Studio

451 Moody St.

Waltham, Mass.

Phone TW-4-0082

Patty's 1st Communion - Diane's too - I think Diane is sitting to the right of Patty and Jimmy to her left. I think that is me standing on the left then Joanie and Mary Patricia Navien. Nancy is in the bonnet with Kathy Navien beside her - Patty is standing and Maureen then Diane are beside her.

"Jimmy & Christine

Hibernian Outing

July 1962

Waverley Oaks"

3 sisters Hannie, Mum and Peggy at Hibernian Outing at Waverley Oaks - I think that is George Navien at Peggy's knee.

Norman relaxing and enjoying the day!

Dickie, Rita, Hannie at Baby Beach, Falmouth July 1962 - Ricky is behind Dickie and Jay Navien is standing behind Rita. I don't know who the man is in sunglasses near Hannie.

Falmouth Harbor - Dad sitting on the right, Christine, Jimmy, Johnny and Patty standing at water's edge - July 1962

Johnny trying to get Jimmy's boat in Falmouth Harbor, Jimmy, Christine, and Patty.

Jimmy with his "boat," Christine, Johnny and Patty at Falmouth Harbor July 1962

Falmouth - trampolines were up behind the Christmas Tree plaza.

MEM - Dad on left in background - Norman, Rita and Hannie on right.

Patty pushing the decorated doll carriage - she is wearing a bridesmaid gown that my mother wore in Eileen's wedding perhaps?

MEM with decorated bike - I'm in an l'[--old fashioned bathing suit that Mum made for the Hibernian Halloween party.

"August 1962

Patty, ME, "Johnny" is crossed out - it looks too short to be Johnny and too old to be Jimmy.

First place award for my decorated bicycle - I'm squinting from the sun. Those old fashioned bathing suits that my mother made came in handy for many Halloweens and other occasions!