NORWOOD SWIMMERS who participated in the championship meet held at Hawes Brook Pool as part of the Norwood Fourth of July Celebration.

Top photo, standing (left to right): Recreation Supt. Richard E. Ready, Andy Malacaria, second place winner in Closed Norwood Event, Steve Talbot, third place winner; Steve Murphy, and Ken Cavanaugh. Front row: Billy Clifford, John Coughlin, Tom Birmingham, Pete Gugliotta, Bruce Santoro, and Paul Nolan. Not shown is David Boch, first place winner.

Girls in lower photo are, standing (left to right): Mary Lydon, Rosemary Hopkins, second place winner in girls Closed Norwood Event; Paula Taylor, Shirleen Kane, Joan Karling, Patty Clifford, Beth Wright, first place winner; Jane Lennon, Karen Larson, third place winner; Joanne Gauthier, Nancy Groh, and Al Carver, coach. Kneeling: Margaret Cassidy, Lorraine Hucksam, Debby Salter, Darien Whittemore, Elizabeth Hopkins, and Katrina Larson. (Kenneth McLean Photos)

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

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