Marjorie D. Pender Elected First Female Senior Class President in Norwood High History-October 31, 1963

Historic Class Election Breakthrough at Norwood High School

In a milestone achievement for local student government, the senior class at Norwood High School elected its first female class president in the history of the institution. Marjorie D. Pender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pender of 24 Rosemary Street, decisively won the presidential race, topping a field of six male candidates.

The newly elected senior class executive board represents a accomplished group of student leaders from across town:

• Vice President: Gary T. Crowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin F. Crowell of 34 Irving Street.
• Secretary: Martha Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Black of 67 Elm Street.
• Co-Treasurers: Patricia L. Greene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Greene of 200 Winter Street, and Allan F. Whitty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Whitty of 11 Chapel Street.
• Athletic Association Representatives: Helen Abdallah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Abdallah of 1027 Washington Street, and John J. Bayer Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Bayer of 195 Walpole Street.

Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger