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.
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
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