Gordon F Woodbern, chairman of the Norwood Committee on Public Safety and chief marshal of Sunday’s parade, has announced a tentative formation made up of five divisions as follows

Police Escort.

Chief Marshal, Gordon Woodberry

Asst. Chief Marshal, Rev Christopher P Griffin.

Aids Walter Carter, Thomas DeSena, Daniel Collins, Edward Farmer, John Reynolds, John Corcoran, William Flaherty

Board of Selectmen and Town Manager

Honor Roll Committee

Chairman, Edmund F Murphy
Salvatore N. D’Espinosa
John E Folan, Sr.
Caroline Harrison
Douglas H Huntoon
Wairen J Lonergan
Patrick F O’Neil

Massed Colors.

1st Division

(Aid Edward Farmer)


U. S. Coast Guard Band.


U S. Coast Guard.


USCG Spars.

Members of U S.Armed Forces

Massachusetts State Guard Band

Massachusetts State Guard— Norwood.

2nd Division (Aids William Flaherty & Thomas DeSena)

Old Dorchester Post A. L. Drum Corps.

American Legion.

American Legion Auxiliary


Veterans of Foreign Wars.


Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Sons of Union Veterans.


Daughters of Union Veterans.


Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary.


Women’s Relief Corps.


3rd Division (Aid John Corcoran)


Cambridge Fire Band.


Blessed Sacranjant Drill Team —Cambridge.


Norwood Fire Company Civilian Defense Organization.


Officers.


Executive Committee


Section 1. Education & Training.


Section 2. Planning & Technical.


Air Raid Shelter Technical Corps.


Evacuation.


Section 8. Protection.


Angel Guardian Band.


St. Mary’s Drill Team— Charlestown.


Air Raid Wardens.


Report Center Operators.

Women.
Men.


St. Catherine’s Senior Boys Fife A Drum Corps.
Auxiliary Police.
Auxiliary Fire.
St. Catherine’s Senior Girls.


Blackout Officer & Dimout Committee


Gas & Contamination.


Bomb Reconnaissance


American Legion Drum Corps Holllston.


Industrial Protection — Plant Wardens.


Mounted Civilian Defense Patrol


Kendall Mills Band.


MC.O.F Drill Team 320— Medford.


Section 4. Medical Staff. Mobile Units.
First Aiders

St. Agatha’s- Drum Corps— Milton.


Section 6- Services & Supplies.


Engineering


Map Plotter


Rescue, Demolition & Clearance.


Rescue Squad.


Demolition & Clearance 8quads.


Communications — Telephone. Messengers, Radio,


Transportation.


Utilities — Public Works, Electric, Gas, Emergency Plumbing.


Sacred Heart Flute — Boston.


Section 6. Health & Social Services.


Health Services — Health Service, Public Health Dept., Nutrition Comm.


Social Services—Public Welfare, Women’s Community Committee


Section 7 War Services.


Block Plan Group


Saint Cecilia’s Band—Ashland.


Red Cross Units


Precious Blood Hyde Park —Seniors Drum Corps.


Massachusetts Women’s Defense Corps.


Precious Blood Hyde Park —Juniors Drum Corps.


Airplane Spotters


4th Division (Aid Water Carter)


Norwood Senior & Junior School Band.


Sea Scouts.


Boy Scouts.St, Mary’s Dedham—Drum Corps.


Campfire Girls.


Girl Scouts


Junior Legion Auxiliary


5th Division (Aid John Reynolds)


Holy Name—West Roxbury


St. Catherine’s Junior Boys.


St. Catherine’s Junior Girls


The marchers who hold tickets will obtain their seats when they arrive at the square.

(All articles were originally published in the Norwood Messenger unless otherwise noted)