Johnny's graduation from St Pat's Grammar School - John Darnell below with Johnny. He was Debbie Darnell's brother - she was in my class - they lived on Marion Road - it was their mother who sometimes picked us up when we were walking to school. Mary Courtney/Pauline Alarie's house in the background.
"Certificate
Of Educational Development
Awarded To
Mary E Manning
In recognition of outstanding performance on the 1964-1965
National Educational Development Tests.
This award reflects credit both to the student and to the school.
Dated this 2 day of June 1965
Lyle M Spencer Sister Mary Robert, OP
President, Science Research Principal
Associates, Inc"
"Recital
presented by
Mary Flynn School of
Irish Dancing
East Junior High School
Mt Auburn Street
Watertown, Mass.
Saturday June 5, 1965 8:00 PM"
The 4th dance was a Hornpipe danced by Ann Marie Cardinal, Barbara McGann, Patricia Beirne, Patricia Manning, Diane Huliston, Kathy Foley, Michael McDermott, William Galvin.
The 11th dance was a three hand reel - 2 of them - Maureen McKenzie, Kathy Foley, Barbara McGann and Diane Huliston, Billy Glavin, Patricia Manning.
The 12th dance was a set dance - the Three Tunes - Janice O'Hara, Martha McGann, Marjorie & Marilyn Gleason, Kathy Beirne, Joan Huliston, Mary Ellen Manning, Patricia Bowler.
The 18th dance was an Eight Hand Reel - Janice O'Hara, Marjorie & Marilyn Gleason, Martha McGann, Kathy Beirne, Joan Huliston, Mary E Manning, Pat Bowler.
The 17th dance was a Hornpipe - Janice O'Hara, Kathy Beirne, Marjorie & Marilyn Gleason, Mary Ellen Murphy, Joan Huliston, Martha McGann.
This is my 9th grade report card. I was in Sr Clarisse's class - 9B. I did pretty well although I was surprised that I did better in French than in Latin which I adored. I loved conjugating verbs, learning what nouns were male or female, reading in Latin about Jason and the Argonauts - what wasn't there to love! During a study period I made a family tree for the Roman gods - my first introduction to genealogy. I think I had said before that we started learning French by watching it on TV. Then some of the nuns tried teaching us.
Mail from Australia!
"1 Bankhead Street,
Cohuna, Vic,
5th June, 1965.
Dear Mary Ellen,
How are you? I hope you're feeling as well as I am. Thanks for the pictures of Tony Dow and the American coin. I have enclosed with this letter pictures of Peter Brown and a postcard I bought in Kerang last week.
I hope 'Red Sox's' does better than my favorite football team (Union) because they've won only three out of six games, but St Kilda have only lost one game. Keep me in touch on how Red Sox go through out the season and any other baseball news too.
At the moment 'Shindig' has gone of BCU - 8 so I haven't seen the Shindogs but when I do I'll tell you what I think of them. I had a real terrific birthday party and it was a terrific success. For my birthday I got a a marcasite watch, a makeup case, three bottles of bubble bath, a box of handkerchiefs, a box of chocolates, a tin of powder.
I don't mind waiting about the Boys Watchers Club membership membership card, as I know you will sent it to me when you get it. The fair held on May 13th was quite a success. Burke and Sturt came a draw for first place. The gross takings amounted to 1,077-- pounds and a profit of 1000-- pounds ...
"About a fortnight ago our local YCS (Young Catholic Students) Group spent a day at Mt Hope. It's about twenty miles from Cohuna and it can be seen along the horizon from our back door. I took some pictures and when I have them developed I'll send you some. One interesting thing was 'Suicide Rock.' There (is) a story behind this: In the early days an escaped convict was being chased by police in the Mt Hope area. The police were close behind him and he was on this large rock with a 100 feet drop. So with no other way out he made the horse he was riding jump and they were both killed and since then it has always been called 'Suicide Rock.' We had a most enjoyable day and so to end it off right we went to the 'Didgeroo Sound Lounge.' I think it was more like a coffee lounge because we had doughnuts and coffee and danced! I had to sneak in when I got home at five to twelve because Mum had said I had to be home by about eleven o'clock as there was school next day.
In five days time we start our Mid-year Exams and this year I only have to do six, two and a half hour exams. They start on Thursday and I have English One and Private Study in the afternoon and Friday I follow the same pattern only it's English two. Then we have a long week-end because Monday is the Queen's Birthday and we have a holiday. Tuesday I have no exams, Wednesday I only have Geography, Thursday I have Domestic Science and Modern History; then on Friday I have Private Study and Economics. Monday is correction day and another long weekend ...
"Last Thursday I received an unexpected letter from one of Australia's most talented stars who is no other than Merv Benton. I had written him a letter before but never expected to receive an answer. It was a real terrific letter and he apologized for taking so long to write and he asked me how the fair went and everything else. It was written personally by Merv and he even sent me an autographed photo too. that was personally signed on the back. I answered the letter and am waiting for a reply. I'll send you a picture of him in one of my future letters, he fantastic too.
Starting with my next letter I will be telling you about one of the States of Australia in each letter. In it I'll tell you why it's most well know for and other things like that. Next letter it will be about Victoria.
I haven't much more news just now but I'll start collecting news for my next letter. Bye for now.
Mary
PS Say 'Hello' to your family from me.
PS I Excuse writing and all the errors.
PS II It's only about nine months before the decimal changes over - 1 dollar = 10 shillings, two dollars = 1 pound and so forth. But even with this advertising, I don't know how I'm going to get used to decimals.
PS III Write soon. PTO" (Please Turn Over - for those not used to writing letters - literally)
"Just before I sealed this letter your parcel arrived in the mail. It's real terrific cologne and I particularly like the 'Evening in Paris' bottle. Thanks so much for the lovely gift. I hope you had a happy birthday."
I received the following letter date June 7, 1965 at some point and I wrote to another pen-pal!
"Letter Exchange Program
People to People
Box 1201
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
USA
Sender's name and address: Jose Feillafeit
Police Quarters (Les Casernes)
Curepipe, Mauritius
Indian Ocean
An Air Letter Should Not Contain Any Enclosure; If It Does It Will Be Surcharged pr Sent By Ordinary Mail."
"Letter Curepipe Jun 7 1965
Exchange
Sir,
With reference to a ...
in your August - Oct ...
Schedule for Voice of America.
concerning pen-pals in he United States, I beg you to be king enough as to make me have a pen-pal soon. I would want to have a girl about 15 years old.
My name is Jose Feillafe. My address is Le Casernes (Police Quarters) Curepipe, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. I am 18 years old and I am till a student. My hobbies are Sports and Reading. I am also fluent in French and so can correspond in French.
I hope that my humble application may be favorably entertained.
Yours faithfully
Jose Feillafe
Note: PS If possible one pen-pal for my brother who is 19 years old."
A couple of days later this letter from Sweden arrived.
"Lulea June 8, 1965
Dear Mary Ellen,
Thanks for your letter, sorry for the delay in returning it.
Now I have summer holidays. It is very warm outside and now I am rather sun-bunt. In the middle of July we are going to our summer place.
Yesterday I bath for the first time this year, but it was rather cold in the water.
What are you going to do this summer? Are you going to be in NY the whole time?
This morning I went sailing and it was a good wind. Can you sail? I think it is very exciting.
We only have 50 ft to the river, so we spend lots of time ...
"with boats and bathes.
Some days ago I was at the movie 'Gold-finger.' I thought it was very good. Have you seen it?
What sorts of boats do you like? Have you got any boats?
But now I must stop. I promise that the next letter will be longer.
Your
Pen-pal
Ninni"
Adam and Mary Green were our next door neighbors - they were from Canada and immigrated to the US in the 1920s. Richie was their nephew - he lived up Marshall Street near the Navins on Sidney Street that connected Marshall Street and Marion Road near Victory Field. He was a few of years older than me but I didn't know him very well.
"Richie Green Day Sunday at Victory Field
One of Boston's most versatile athletes will be honored at the scene of some of his biggest triumphs this Sunday at 1:30 pm as the Carling Inter-City Baseball League and his Hibo teammates pay tribute to Richie Green of Marion Rd.
The Watertown star, who captained the Boston University hockey team last winter, will be honored during 'Richie Green Day' at Victory Field. Severely injured in a trampoline accident so that he may never play contact sports again, the 21 year old Green will receive a belated birthday gift from the Watertown Hibos, the semi-pro Carling League team with which he has played for four years.
Richie will be 22 on Saturday, and the next day, will watch his club play North Cambridge in his honor. Special ceremonies featuring Greater Boston Sports and civic leaders are planned for the occasion, which will take place on a diamond only 125 yards from his birthplace.
In the four years that he played with the Watertown team, Richie never missed seeing duty in centerfield. He has been a consistent hitter, leading off the order in recent seasons.
Scouted by the Red Sox, Green has a long list of honors to his credit, dating back to his earliest days in sports.
At the age of eight, he broke into baseball, working his way up the ranks of Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion ball before advancing to the semi-pro circuit. In high school, he was a three-year varsity letterman in baseball, football and hockey, making the Middlesex League all-star team in both 1959 and 1960. He was also the outstanding grid player at Watertown High School and was voted best athlete at Tilton Academy, a New Hampshire prep school that he attended before entering BU.
At BU he was a forward on the freshman hockey team, and in the following years, 1962 and 1963, he was voted to the all-New England team at defense, He led the largest Terrier ice team, and was the only American-born athlete to make the All-American team - despite the fact that he missed the latter half of the season.
A member of the BU class of 1965, Richie has since changed his course from physical education to public relations.
The latest honor accorded him was the Gordon 'Mickey' Corcoran award, the first annual trophy given to BU's 'Athlete of the Year.' Other accolades include the George V Brown trophy for the most valuable BU hockey player, and the Walter Brown award for the individual who has contributed the most to New England hockey. He was, in addition, the only unanimous choice for the Beanpot Tourney all-star team.
Among those scheduled to be present at Richie Green Day ceremonies are his high school coaches, George Yankowski (baseball), Vic Palladino (football) and Bob Dupuis (hockey); his minister, the Rev E G Waterhouse; Boston University hockey coach Jack Kelly and publicist Art Dunphy; John Carver, representing the Gridiron Club of Boston; John Manning, chairman of the Hibernian sports committee, selectmen John Ryan, Phil Pane and Pat Sclafani; representatives from each club in the Carling's Inter-City league; Phil Costello, Watertown recreation director; and Philip J Webster of Newsome and Company, Inc, of Boston.
Also slated to be at the field are Joe Dwyer, Green's American Legion baseball coach and Jim Ryan, who helped bring Richie up through Little League ball to the collegiate level; Ray Barrett, of the Rotary Club; Ray London of the Businessmen's Assn, and Rube Baker of the Kiwanis Club will also be in attendance as will Jim Oates, chairman of the Watertown School Committee.
Master of ceremonies will be Mr Manning with Dick Kelly acting as co-ordinator of the day's events. In case of rain, Richie will be given his day Thursday at 6:15 when the Hiboes entertain Wilmington.
Richie will be receiving awards from Dick Johnson, president of the Watertown Hibernians, from his Hibo teammates and from Carling's, sponsor of the Inter-City league.
The selectmen, in honor of the occasion, issued the following proclamation this week. Whereas: his competitive spirit and good sportsmanship have been an inspiration to our youth, and Whereas: his outstanding success in the field of athletics has given pride to all of our citizens , and Whereas his courage and faith have been an example to all, now therefore, on behalf of all of Watertown's proud citizens, do proclaim Sunday, June 14, as Richard Green Day."
I imagine that it was my father's idea to hold Richie Green Day - he was always one of the first to step up if there was someone in trouble. He used to take donations into Rosie's Place in Boston, he distributed turkeys at Thanksgiving to the needy - especially those too proud to ask for help. I know he spearheaded the benefit for Mike Connolly after he lost his hands in a horrific accident at BF Goodrich.
Mail from India.
"1st page P 47 H Q Training Command
Bangalore - 6
19th June 1965
My Sweet Dear Mary,
How are you? I am fine here and wish you the same. Dear Mary I am really very sorry that I didn't reply you earlier because we had one final exams and you will be glad to know that me stood 10th out of my class - not a good position but still.
I received your letter - a picture postcard of the world fair it is really nice and I thank you very much for it. I guess you must be back after your trip to New York. How was fair? Please tell me something about it and also about the Indian Pavilion? What did you like best at the fair. You must have spent lot of time this time seeing the fair as you din't have much of time last year. Mary was it better than last year or this year. PTO - ...
"'oh' yes! How did you like Empire State building, did you go up?
I have finished half of my holidays and days are passing Soon. Well I shall be going back to the same hostel and leaving my parents and brother once again by train on 4th July 1965, so that I can reach Delhi (capital of India) on 6th July. (It is 1500 miles from here).
I have really enjoyed and we went sight seeing to Mysore, Brinclavian, Bandipur forest, where we could see most of the wild animals. It is really a dense forest, Coim boture, and many other places.
Your cousin sister Kathleen still write to my brother, and my brother is very happy to get such a nice pen-pal.
'oh', yes! Mary do you have any other pen-pal beside me in India or in any other country. I have one in Sweden (Agneto Monsoon), Australia (Sue Drummond) and in Austria.
You asked me about coming to USA and all I can say is that I don't think I have any chance of going there in the next few years. But maybe in 6 or 7 years when I'm a cadet in the navy or air pilot (I'm not sure which I'll join) there may be a slim chance that I'll get there. How ...
"about you coming to India? I know that I'd be thrilled to see you.
Dear Mime, would you like to have anything from India, if 'yes' Please do write and I would shortly send you in no time.
In my next letter I will be sending you few Indian first day covers, stamps and picture postcard and also whatever you ask. I am just waiting for the first day cover to come out with which I can send rest. It is coming out on 20th June 1965.
'Oh' mime I forgot to tell you my nickname, which you asked long back.
Demi - it means light. What does mime mean?
Well I've got to be going. Say 'Hello' to your parents and lot of love to you.
Because I've been writing this letter during study period, when are your holidays starting next? It's over so I have to sign off. Hope to hear from you Soon.
Cheerio till the next letter.
PS I hope I spelt your name and address right.
Can you kindly send your sweet snap.
My address:
Hardeep Singh Vidman
P. 47 HQ Training Command Your ever loving pen pal
Bangalore- 6 Hardeep
India Singh
Vidman"
I'm confused re the dates - this letter is dated June 19th and she says I sent a postcard of the World's Fair. But the Feis is June 20 and I thought we went to the World's Fair the day before. Maybe I had the postcard left over from last year. Anyway ...
Admission ticket for the Empire State Building's Observatories.
Top of the Empire State Building from observation deck.
Looking down on Manhattan.
You can barely make out the USS Wasp in the middle of the picture on the Hudson River. It was this year that we saw it, not last year.
Below is the brochure I received when Norman took us to see the WASP in Boston Harbor.
"Welcome Aboard
USS Wasp
CVS-18
"Welcome ...You have come aboard one of the Navy's top vessels, an aircraft carrier with an exciting character .... and a history to match.
As you walk the decks of this ship, and climb its ladders, you'll undoubtedly capture some of the flavor of life at sea, feeling the pulse of a vessel that is playing a key role in America's defense.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to WASP."
"WASP and
Task Group BRAVO
Defense experts repeatedly stress today the importance of our readiness against the deadly sea-threat of modern times ... the stealthy submarine with missile-firing capabilities.
Helping to create and maintain this readiness is Task Group BRAVO, a team of ships and aircraft operating at sea off the eastern coast of the United States. Task Group BRAVO is centered in WASP ... the team's 'captain' and flagship of the group.
From the carrier's flight deck are launched the planes and helicopters that conduct the search for submarines ... from its nerve centers in communications and operations, vital orders and information are dispersed to the other ships of the group, the seven destroyers that work closely with the carrier. All the units cooperate to develop and perfect techniques of anti-submarine warfare - or ASW - the 'hunting' and 'killing' of subs.
Being a part of such an important mission is typical of the history of WASP, for the name of this great ship has been synonymous with high performance in front line defense since the earliest days of American history.
This WASP, CVS-18, is the eighth US Navy vessel to bear the name ... and its fighting tradition. Built in 1943, the current WASP earned one of the finest records of the 'fast carriers' in the widespread World War II campaigns of the South Pacific. Her immediate predecessor, CV-7, succumbed to Japanese attack in September 1942 .. but not before playing a key role during the early months of the war.
Ships bearing the name of WASP have served the nation during the Revolution, World War I and World War II. Today, USS WASP CVS-18 is proud to carry on this history of dedicated service, in her vital role as the flagship of the Task Group BRAVO.
A TEAM FOR PEACE
WASP ... a floating city
Aside from being a modern, swift and effective warship, the WASP is a large and complex floating city, carefully designed to serve the needs of her more than 2400 men.
Their needs ... from food to spiritual refreshment ... are met by a variety of shipboard services.
The Supply Department furnishes food, drink and clothing materials. Huge quantities of food are used daily in the galley: 600 pounds of potatoes, 350 pounds of beef, 1500 pounds of fresh meat, 120 pounds of butter, and 300 gallons of milk.
Engineering personnel see to it that WAASP men are supplied with cool air in summer, heat in winter and water the year 'round. Health needs are filled by fully equipped and staffed Medical and Dental departments which can care for everything from a scratch to major surgery.
'Special Services' includes the Chaplains' Office, which provides religious services for the crew ... and a library. Rest and recreation are possible through daily showing of Hollywood films and inter-ship sports programs.
The Public Information Office is the channel for the spread of shipboard news, and also serves to keep men informed about the civilian world.
Through these varied elements, the Navy men aboard the WASP lead a satisfying and complete daily life, while serving on a military vessel ... truly this is a floating city."
We spent a day at the World's Fair last year - now we spent another day there.
The Unisphere - symbol of the Fair.
Looking at the Fair from the highway.
Avenue of the Flags
Mum, Maureen, Norman and Nancy.
Street passing General Motors
Near the entrance - the back of the photo says June 12, 1965!
Norman, Joanie, and Nancy heading for Bell Telephone Pavilion.
Port Authority building
US Royal Tire in background.
Vatican Pavilion
New York State Pavilion
Mum on bridge behind New England Pavilion.
This is the brochure that I picked up at the New England Pavilion at the World's Fair. It is the New England Council World's Fair Corporation which promotes New England business, tourism, history.
"New England's Past, Present, Future
On View in Unique Six-State Exhibit
Had Great Love for Region --
The tribute to President Kennedy is the climax of the tour of the Regional Theme Building. It presents him in the historic line of New England Presidents and emphasizes his New England heritage and his great love for the region.
Entitled, 'John F Kennedy - New England President,' the tribute presents pictorially the places associated with his life in New England, including his birthplace in Brookline, Mass., his school and college days at Choate School in Walling ford, Conn., and Harvard College, his residence in Boston and his Summer home in Hyannisport.
The tribute centers upon his life with his family and the joys and pleasures he associated with New England. It also portrays his political career in his home state. Material for the tribute has been selected with the assistance of the Kennedy Family, the White House and the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Library. The exhibit also contains a series of paintings of the President never before exhibited publicly.
The tribute occupies the highest level of the Theme Building and provides a reflective conclusion to the review of New England's past, present and future to which the Theme Building is dedicated.
A tribute to President Kennedy ... A walk on the moon ... A look at New England's past, present, and future ... An animated model city ... Dramatic and exciting presentations of the region's technical and industrial skills ... Special events on the Village Green portraying the many facets of life in the six-state region ... A series of fashion shows ... A typical country store ... A New England restaurant specializing in the delicacies of the past and present ... The Colonial and Space Age blended into a dynamic kaleidoscope of achievement, progress and opportunity.
All this is New England at the World's Fair in a historic and unique six-state 'hard-sell' effort to tell the New England story to an estimated 12 million the 100 million anticipate visitors to the 1964-65 extravaganza on Flushing Meadows Park.
This message of New England as a place to visit, live, learn, work and play has been skillfully organized in a $4 million, two-acre exhibition located at the heart of the Fair and eager to compete with the other exhibitions, large and small, for a lion's share of public attention.
The buildings at the Exhibition are hexagonal to carry out the six-state theme and their colors - white and barn red along with the church steeples at the entrance are New England itself. The entire exhibit is done in excellent taste and while it presents a restful contrast to the many soaring concrete and steel temples of industry at the Fair, it nevertheless conveys through a series of exciting and memorable scenes, words, pictures, experiences and unique concepts the impression of the Exhibitions's Regional Theme Building - 'Where Our Past Began, Our Future Begins.'
Dotted by pools and native trees and shrubs, the Exhibition offers the restful charm of New England as it charts the historical and cultural contributions and the continuing process of the region.
The area's pre-eminence and leadership in technological, scientific, medical, industrial and educational fields are stressed and presented in interesting and fascinating exhibits. The historical and patriotic beginnings of the nation in New England are portrayed not only as accomplishments but, in conjunction with present achievements and future opportunities, as evidence of the continuing vitally of New England in 1964."
Fountains with Bell Telephone Pavilion in the background.
Scene from along the street of the United Nations Pavilions.
Outside and inside of Indian Pavilion - I made sure to try to visit the countries where I had penpals.
Belgian Village Pavilion - this was my favorite - I was dying to visit Belgium after spending time here.
Hard to believe that Patty is on a horse on the Carousel in the Belgian Village - she doesn't show up on the scanned photo but I can see her in the original.
House of Inventions in Belgian Village.
Belgium Village
Belgian Village
Belgian Village
Hannie, Maureen, Patty, Mum, Joanie, and Nancy at Belgian Village. I'm looking at Joanie and Maureen in dresses - is Patty in a skirt? So much more formal in those days!
Mum, Norman, Nancy and Maureen at Hunter College for the Irish Feis.
Our lineup on a platform stage - judges sitting at table in front of it.
Line of dancers waiting for their turn.
Hard to see but this is Patty's 4 hand jig.
Janice O'Hara
Joanie and Michael McDermott
Michael McDermott and Regina Callan
We were fortunate to go on these bus trips with Mary Flynn - we still have trips to Washington, DC and Montreal ahead of us - I'm thankful for whoever came up with the ideas and whoever organized the trips. And I'm glad my folks could afford it!!
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