DEDICATE NEW SCHOOL — The raising of the Town of Norwood Flag kicked off the dedicatory exercises on Sunday at the new Junior High North in the presence of these town dignitaries. Among those in the front row are, left to right: Selectmen Joseph Wall and Olga Abdallah, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Philip O. Coakley, Chairman Henry W. Diggs of School Committee, Chairman of Selectmen, Joseph Curran, Building Committee Chairman Richard W. Kief, Town Manager Walter A. Blasenak, School Committeewoman Rudith Berkowitz, and School Committeeman, John J. Cavanaugh. (Eugene McLean Photo)

Lainy Kay Country Day School-This Day In Norwood History-September 20, 1962

Lainy Kay Country Day School-This Day In Norwood History-September 20, 1962

Norwood small fries attending the Lainy Kay Country Day School at 33 Fisher street, Norwood, line up outside the school with their instructors (Left to…

Two New Superintendents of Schools In One Month-This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1904

Two New Superintendents of Schools In One Month-This Day In Norwood History-September 2, 1904

The School Board believe that they have selected a very strong man for Norwood’s superintendent of schools in electing Mason C. Stone to that position.…

Don Wheeler Named Norwood Head Hockey Coach-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1962

Don Wheeler Named Norwood Head Hockey Coach-This Day In Norwood History-September 14, 1962

By FRANK WALL Don Wheeler Don Wheeler of 264 Dean Street, Norwood, has been named head hockey coach at Norwood High School for the 1962-63…

School Notes-This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1902

School Notes-This Day In Norwood History-September 12, 1902

The schools reopened Monday with a very large attendance. Among the new teachers this term are Miss Annie L. Johnson, sixth grade, Miss Grace Bothell,…

Callahan First Graders Back To School-This Day In Norwood History-September 7, 1961

Callahan First Graders Back To School-This Day In Norwood History-September 7, 1961

t was back to school yesterday for hundreds of Norwood school children and also the first day for many who started the first grade. Miss…

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This Day in Norwood History- September 6, 1935-Norwood Schools Closed Due to Infantile Paralysis

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NORWOOD DELAYS OPENING OF SCHOOLS UNTIL OCT 1 NORWOOD. Sept 5—Dr Charles L. Lynch, chairman of the Board of Health, announced late this afternoon that…