High School Field Named In honor of H. Bennett Murray Field-This Day in Norwood History-November 26, 1953

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.)

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