GIVEN JACKETS — The committee formed to raise funds to give jackets to the Norwood High School hockey players, who won the Bay State title, reached the goal with a big boost from the Norwood Rotary Club. The boys were presented with their jackets last Saturday. Shown representing the players are, kneeling, left to right, Marty Callahan, W. Callahan, R. Armour and P. Folan Rear row, left Io right, B. Kummer, exchange student; C. Donahue, co-captain; Harry Fraser, president of the Norwood Rotary Club, D. Smith, cocaptain, and W. Nally. (Eugent McLean Photo)
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