The children attending the summer playground activities at the senior high school held a pet show last Friday. Shown with their pets are:

(left to right) Natalie Sayra with “Girlie”, a fox terrier; Bill McCoy with “Ginger”, a cocker spaniel; Carl Ross with “Soxie”, his black kitten; Paul Reardon with “Izzy”, his pet Hamster, and David Carr with “Pepsi, a cocker spaniel. (Mc Lean Photo)

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

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