H. Bennett Murray Field
In a simple and dignified ceremony preceding the annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Dedham, November 26, 1953, the athletic field at the Senior High School was officially named in honor of H. Bennett Murray who had died the previous March. Beloved “Benny” had retired because of illness in 1946 after twenty-five interested young people who meet bimonthly during the activities period Physical Education at the School. The program of the dedicatory exercises follows:
PROGRAM
DEDICATION — H BENNETT MURRAY FIELD
November 26, 1953
9:45 A. M.
INVOCATION — Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jeremiah F. Minihan, D.D., LL.D., V.F.
PRESENTATION OF SCROLL — Mr. John F. Kiley, Chairman Norwood School Committee
ACCEPTANCE OF SCROLL — Mr. Charles A. Hayden, Principal Norwood High School
UNVEILING OF PLAQUE — Mrs. H. Bennett Murray
BENEDICTION — Reverend William F. English
TAPS
STAR SPANGLED BANNER — Norwood High School Band
FOOTBALL GAME — 10:00 A. M. — Norwood vs. Dedham
(Before the exercises Mrs. H. Bennett Murray will present to Mr. John Kiley the Flag, to be flown from the staff on the field during the day.)
(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)
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