The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-06-22


This estates" Rally will end this Sun
day, June % at 800 pm. when huge
program, planned by chairman Yves
ley R. Robinson, will be presented to
the public. Rev. F. Havis Davis will
be the guest speaker. Music by Zion
A.M.E. choir. Come and bring your
contributions so that this Orally" will
be one of the best in years.-Sunday,
June 80, the "Dukes" will present a
very unique program to all its loyal
supporters at Shiloh. This affair
promises to be one of the best this
young club has attempted. Plan now
to reserve the date, June 80 to be with
the Dukes at Shiloh in the afternoon.
Social
The Lend-a-Hand Club wishes to
sincerely thank all who helped make
their annual June Breakfast, held the
18th at Shiloh, the success that it was
Last Saturday the "Dukes" met at the
siderable business was discussed. R.
home of Russell Stokes where con-
Banks, the clubs new advisor, pre-
scented many ideas which would tend
toward the improvement of this up
and coming club. Their new officers
for the coming term commencing in
September are: Pres. Eugene Puryear;
Vice Pres. Ray Parham; Sect. Walter
Sherwood; Treasurer, Wilbur Allen
and of course the permanent office of
Corresponding Sect. is still the same
William Wright, 80 Jerome St.
Since June means graduation, West
MedfOrd is no exception to this tradi-
tiOnal rule of America. Last Tuesday
the Lend-a-Hand Club played host to
the largest graduating class in W.
Medford's history. An innovation was
introduced this year in the conducting
of the Graduates Party" The new
phase being a ''pep rally" for gradu-
ates where successful business people
would illustrate their means for sue
cess. A very capable Mistress of Cere-
monies was Mrs. Portia Bosfeld. The
"pep" speakers chosen to instill con-
fidence in the Class of $40" were-Mrs
Mildred Griffith, clerk in the Proba-
ton Office of the Middlesex Courts;
| Miss Ethel Evans of the State House;
Eddie" Digger of Tufts, Hilton Par.
ham, business man and a surprise
honor guest Harry Robinson a recent
Suffolk Law School graduate. Musi.
cal selections were rendered by Mr.
Brown, violin selection; Coral Yancey
assisted by Alice Roberts, vocal solo
and Lloyd Wright, trumpet selection
One of the highlights was the presen.
tation of play entitled "What Price
Education ?" written and directed by
the talented Doris Roberts. Specia,
honors go to Marion Campbell Ray
Parham and Whitfield LETTERS who re.
ceived honor marks for their three
years at high school in one or more
subjects. Refreshments were served
downstairs where a good time was
had by all.-Watch for the Mems
Clubs "Youngster Day" July 4 from
to 9 at the Digger Playground or
Harvard Avenue. Here the kiddies
will be able to run and jump together
to their hearts content. There will
be races of all sorts and prizes to the
lucky winners. Refreshment stands
will remind you of the old outdoor
circus stands by their gayly decorated
buntings and novelties galore will
make the youngsters squeal with Joy
and anticipation. One of the high
lights of this Youngsters Day" will
be the floral tribute paid by the Mems
Club to their former leader, Lieut.. Col
Edward Digger. Come out and sup.
port this affair as this club needs anC
deserves your support For those
dyed in the wool baseball fans there
will be an evening game between Med
ford and Cambridge at Digger Park
Sports
Once more the one man track phe.
nom from Tufts captures the lion,
share of the limelight by his brilliant
track efforts. This time at the N. E
"A. track meet, Eddie Digger cap
lures both hurdles events in record
breaking times. They, however, were
disallowed by officials because of the
favorable .-Pshaw-This quail
ties young Digger to compete in sunny
California in the finals.-Once more
our ball club creeps into view by mean.
OF their Wanted batting power. WHY
only last week they bowled the Airing
ton Tigers and Royals off by scores Of
2l-2 and TT. The most improved
player on the team is Charlie
Booker whose hitting is becoming
almost as fawless as his classy field
ing. Special comment also can b,
made on the sensational fielding o.
little Paul Robinson who has seemed
to have fitted fine in the plans of {
regular shortstop.
Editorially Speaking by r. C. S.
Once more an issue, which has beer
the keynote of political battles in oul
community, comes to the front. Yes
fellow citizens / must continue to hart
on our playground condition which i.
extremely deplorable True the au