The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-07-03

finding of suitable wheels is the
toughest task for cart builders.
The Herald contest had some
pretty expensive carts, but we've
found that an ordinary cart on
good wheels can do a good job.
Now If the youngsters really
want a local race we will spon-
sor one with the Community
Center either In July or August.
Members of the w. Medford
Girls Chorus and their guests
were rendered a party recently
at the home of director Mrs, Ad-
ellie Evans of Monument street.
Members included Barbara Brit
ton, Patricia Evans, Gloria Bos-
field, Joan Rhone, Carolyn
Isaacs, Beverly Parham, Mary
Booker, Marguerite and Nancy
Singleton, Ann Mcdonald, Marie
Josey, Joan Fields, and. Peggy
Wright. Guests included Dexter
Calender, Stanton Bowen, Win
erred Smith, Buddy Clayton, Err
nest Phillips, Jr., Stanley Bell,
Edward Christmas, Charlie
Brooks, and Leonard Yancey.
''Teen Ages and Their Human
Relations and Problems" was a
most successful lecture delivered
here by Mrs. Myrtle Gilchrist of
the Mass. Society OF Social Hy-
giene last week Friday after
noon at the Community Center.
About 80 teen age boys and girls
attended the Parent Group Spon-
Sored final forum of the sum-
mer series. Mrs. Gilchrist in
stantly won the confidence of
the teen-agers and the question
period reflected the sincere in
terest of the young people in
their quest for better under
standings of theiI problems
which busy parents sometimes
overlook to explain. The Center
Parents Group Forums will be-
gin fall series of lectures next
September. These Forums have
already satisfied a great neeed in
the community and the Center
is to be congratulated upon the
educational value of this new
project which Judge Lawrence G,
Brooks praised as one OF the out
standing educational forums in
the city. The 1948 Medford an
nuaI Graduation Party spon-
Sored by the Lenda-A- Hand Club
was as usual, a happy event. The
Rev. Mr.. Parker, Gordon theo-
logical student, and Mrs. Mildred
Griffith, highly esteemed Court
House employe, we're the prin-
cipal speakers. Mrs. Digger gave
the Welcome Address and Pastor
Shealey, himself a recent grad,
added words of inspiration. Mrs.
Mary Henderson sang two fine
solos. another event at the Cen
ter last week, featured the "Wo-
manlesS Wedding" a comedy
with Cornelius Findley, Roger
Lightfoot and Leon FUR, the
bride, groom and minister re-
spectively, plus q colorful sup
porting cast.
The Girl Scouts OF Center
Troop 20 have completed activi-
ties for the summer under Miss
Veronica Lanier and her capable
troop committee. About $50
Medford children and city en-
ployes enjoyed an outing at Au-
burndale last week. In the City
employee track events, our old
friend Eddie JefferS ran away
| with both dash events and won
the Shotput. In football Eddie
could boot a ball a mile and he
always was a good all around
athlete. Moreover you should
hear him sing! And any Medford
girl desiring to compete in the
Franklin Field Monday July .
Novice Class events at $3.50 p m
may secure entry blanks by con-
tacting Eddie P!dgeon. We hope
some day to have ar A.A.U. track
team represent the Center in all
such local events. Boys over is
years are still being urged to
| join the Medford Civil Air Pa
troll cap by writing Flight
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