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April 11, 1945
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Boy Scouts Honor Court in Woodstock, preceded by flag-raising, awards Second Class and First Class ranks, merit badges, Star, and Life to scouts from Troops 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29. Organized by James H. Smith, Napoleon Williams, Normand Peloquin; entertainment by William H. Simmons, Charles Williams, Fred A. Parker.
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James H. Smith, Napoleon Williams, and Normand Peloquin. The entertainment was under the direction of William H. Simmons, Charles Williams, and Fred A. Parker.
Preceded by a flag-raising ceremony staged by Troop 27 of Woodstock, the honor court was convened at 8. The following awards were announced and conferred:
Advancement, other honors, citations, and awards were made to the following, whose troop designation also is noted:
Second Class: Roger Lucier, Troop 21. Leo Morrell 21, Donald Valade 21, Camille Beausoleil 23, Richard Bourque 23, Robert Doucette 23, Robert Herlihy 23, David Frost 25, William Rafferty 25, Alex Varbedian 25, Herman Bennett 27, Reginald French 27. Charles Green 27, Stanley Green 27. Gordon Smith 27. Marvin Babbitt 28, George Dargati 28, Kenneth Rawson 28, Thurman Sharples 28, Fabyien Benjamin 29, Bernard Bissonnette 29, Jean Coderre 29. Lawrence Derocher 29.
First Class:
Armand Fontaine, Troop 21, Ernest Fontaine 21, Lionel Gatineau, 21, Robert Viens 21, Arthur Beaupre 23, Rene Beausoleil 23, Arthur Chenette 23, Roland Lacroix 23, Robert Atkin 25, Ernest Chapdelaine 25, William Mansfield 25. Paul Richards 25, Archie Mitchell 27, Hamilton Nelson 27. Richard Noiseux 29.
Second Class Merit Badges: Louis Erickson, Troop 23, Francis McNally 23, David Frost 25, William Rafferty 25, Laurent Gagne 29, Richard Hamel 29, Clement Pelletier 29, Rene Santerre 29.
First Class Merit Badges: David Beausoleil. Troop 21, Normand Cloutier 21, Raymond Collette 21, Ernest Doucette 21. Robert Durand 21, Emile Gaulin 21, Raymond Laparite 21, Rene Richard 21, Robert Viens 21, Arthur Beaupre 23, Rene Beausoleil 23. Reinhard Born 23, William Kelleher 23, Roland Lafebvre 23, Robert W. Jennings 25, Robert Keith 25, Paul Richards 25, Charles Williams, Scoutmaster 27, Carl Laurens, Assistant Scoutmaster 27. Elbert Andrews 27, Allen Bixby 27, Franklin Converse 27, Byron Eddy 27. Gerald Edwards 27, Herbert Erickson 27, Barret Frink 27, Raymond Hicks 27, Archie Mitchell 27, Hamilton Nelson 27, Robert Peckham 27, John Wells 27, James Wetherell 27, Eugene Williams 27, Joseph Williams 27, Raymond Williams 27, Melzar W. Woodbury 27, Philip Woodbury 27. Donald Garvais 28, Leo Aucoin 29, Leo Boutin 29, Normand Coderre 29. Charles Desrochers 29, Lucien Gravel 29, Paul Hasson 29, Benjamin Wrubleski 29.
Star: David Beausoleil, Troop 21 Normand Cloutier 21, Raymond Collette 21, Ernest Doucette 21, Robert Durand 21, Emile Gaulin 21, Roland Lefebvre 23, Robert D. Keith 25, Carl A. Laurens,. Assistant Scoutmaster 27, Frank A. Converse 27 Byron Eddy 27, Gerald Edwards 27 Barret Frink 27, Eugene Williams 27, Melzar Woodbury 27, Philip Woodbury 27, Donald Gervais 28, Leo Aucoin 29, Normand Coderre 29, Charles Desrocher 29, Paul Hassan 29, Benjamin Wrubleski 29.
Life: Archille Bourque, Troop 23. Robert W. Jennings 25. Charles Williams, Scoutmaster 27, Raymond Williams 27.
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James H. Smith, Napoleon Williams, and Normand Peloquin. The entertainment was under the direction of William H. Simmons, Charles Williams, and Fred A. Parker.
Preceded by a flag-raising ceremony staged by Troop 27 of Woodstock, the honor court was convened at 8. The following awards were announced and conferred:
Advancement, other honors, citations, and awards were made to the following, whose troop designation also is noted:
Second Class: Roger Lucier, Troop 21. Leo Morrell 21, Donald Valade 21, Camille Beausoleil 23, Richard Bourque 23, Robert Doucette 23, Robert Herlihy 23, David Frost 25, William Rafferty 25, Alex Varbedian 25, Herman Bennett 27, Reginald French 27. Charles Green 27, Stanley Green 27. Gordon Smith 27. Marvin Babbitt 28, George Dargati 28, Kenneth Rawson 28, Thurman Sharples 28, Fabyien Benjamin 29, Bernard Bissonnette 29, Jean Coderre 29. Lawrence Derocher 29.
First Class:
Armand Fontaine, Troop 21, Ernest Fontaine 21, Lionel Gatineau, 21, Robert Viens 21, Arthur Beaupre 23, Rene Beausoleil 23, Arthur Chenette 23, Roland Lacroix 23, Robert Atkin 25, Ernest Chapdelaine 25, William Mansfield 25. Paul Richards 25, Archie Mitchell 27, Hamilton Nelson 27. Richard Noiseux 29.
Second Class Merit Badges: Louis Erickson, Troop 23, Francis McNally 23, David Frost 25, William Rafferty 25, Laurent Gagne 29, Richard Hamel 29, Clement Pelletier 29, Rene Santerre 29.
First Class Merit Badges: David Beausoleil. Troop 21, Normand Cloutier 21, Raymond Collette 21, Ernest Doucette 21. Robert Durand 21, Emile Gaulin 21, Raymond Laparite 21, Rene Richard 21, Robert Viens 21, Arthur Beaupre 23, Rene Beausoleil 23. Reinhard Born 23, William Kelleher 23, Roland Lafebvre 23, Robert W. Jennings 25, Robert Keith 25, Paul Richards 25, Charles Williams, Scoutmaster 27, Carl Laurens, Assistant Scoutmaster 27. Elbert Andrews 27, Allen Bixby 27, Franklin Converse 27, Byron Eddy 27. Gerald Edwards 27, Herbert Erickson 27, Barret Frink 27, Raymond Hicks 27, Archie Mitchell 27, Hamilton Nelson 27, Robert Peckham 27, John Wells 27, James Wetherell 27, Eugene Williams 27, Joseph Williams 27, Raymond Williams 27, Melzar W. Woodbury 27, Philip Woodbury 27. Donald Garvais 28, Leo Aucoin 29, Leo Boutin 29, Normand Coderre 29. Charles Desrochers 29, Lucien Gravel 29, Paul Hasson 29, Benjamin Wrubleski 29.
Star: David Beausoleil, Troop 21 Normand Cloutier 21, Raymond Collette 21, Ernest Doucette 21, Robert Durand 21, Emile Gaulin 21, Roland Lefebvre 23, Robert D. Keith 25, Carl A. Laurens,. Assistant Scoutmaster 27, Frank A. Converse 27 Byron Eddy 27, Gerald Edwards 27 Barret Frink 27, Eugene Williams 27, Melzar Woodbury 27, Philip Woodbury 27, Donald Gervais 28, Leo Aucoin 29, Normand Coderre 29, Charles Desrocher 29, Paul Hassan 29, Benjamin Wrubleski 29.
Life: Archille Bourque, Troop 23. Robert W. Jennings 25. Charles Williams, Scoutmaster 27, Raymond Williams 27.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Boy Scouts
Honor Court
Scout Awards
Merit Badges
Troop Advancements
What entities or persons were involved?
James H. Smith
Napoleon Williams
Normand Peloquin
William H. Simmons
Charles Williams
Fred A. Parker
Carl Laurens
Where did it happen?
Woodstock
Story Details
Key Persons
James H. Smith
Napoleon Williams
Normand Peloquin
William H. Simmons
Charles Williams
Fred A. Parker
Charles Williams
Carl Laurens
Location
Woodstock
Story Details
Honor court convened at 8 PM after flag-raising by Troop 27, awarding advancements, merit badges, Star, and Life ranks to scouts from multiple troops.