Ma alddealld Vol. 29, No. 19 den n AADD -FREE(Editor’s Note: Following is Part One of a two-part series on one of Malden’s most renowned athletes, Louise May Stokes Fraser. Part Two will appear in next Friday’s Malden Advocate.) By Steve Freker W hen she was a young girl, former U.S. Olympian Louise Mae Stokes Fraser would race against boys in her Malden neighborhood on the B&M Railroad tracks just outside of Malden Square. She beat most of them. In a fi tting bit of touching irony, part of that historic landmark, now known as the Northern Strand Community Trail, a popular walking cycling and running path, has been named in her honor. Malden always beams with pride and excitement as a community when one of its own is recognized on a national level for excellence and achievement. www.advocatenews.net Congratulations MHS Class of 2020! V ATCT Published Every Friday “THE MALDEN METEOR” Louise Mae Stokes Fraser, Malden's one and only U.S. Olympian, remembered Honored by local community, but outside racist views may have denied her a chance to compete, twice One Malden native stands alone in local lore as she attained heights of achievement that have never been matched by a Malden resident. Louise May Stokes Fraser was not only a national success story in the early to mid-1930s, but also drew international acclaim in the arena of track and fi eld. Malden Mayor Gary ChrisWORLD RECORD SETTER: Malden’s Louise May Stokes at age 18, shown holding the winning James Michael Curley Mayor’s Cup after tying a World Record for women in the standing broad jump. (Courtesy Photo) It is not a common occurrence, but when it does happen, the Malden community cherishes those moments. tenson honored her memory once again last week when he announced the city was dedicating, in her name, a running, walking and cycling Loop connecting trails that encircle the Malden River. The Loop was also dedicated in the name of the late Malden Court Clerk-Magistrate Joseph Croken, a longtime biking enthusiast before his sudden passing in 2007. Stokes Fraser burst onto the international stage at the age of just 18, when she tied a world reMALDEN METEOR | SEE PAGE 8 5K walking, running & cycling loop dedicated to prominent Maldonians Will connect trails that encircle the Malden River More than 400 t-shirts were donated by Universal Screening to this year’s graduating class of Malden High School. (Courtesy Photo) By Steve Freker T his was supposed to be the biggest weekend of their high school years for the Malden High School Class of 2020. Graduation exercises had been planned for this Sunday at Macdonald Stadium on Pearl Street. They would have been honored with the ultimate high school experience, walking across that stage and receiving their wellearned diploma, with their friends and family cheering them on. But the coronavirus pandemic closed schools since midMarch and caused the cancellation of any larger group activities and events. Across the nation schools have been putting together alternative plans, and some have settled on virtual ceremonies and other forms of celebration, while adhering to safety and health guidelines. While Malden High School administrators are still hoping to hold a form of outdoor cerDONATED | SEE PAGE 9 617-387-2200 CATE Friday, May 29, 2020 Malden High School senior Class of 2020 gets recognition this weekend Local business Universal Screening helps out with generous donation Mayor Gary Christenson and Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow are shown with Run Club of Malden members and Elena Martinez of Malden, who designed the logo for the loop, and Naomi Kahn, also of Malden. (Courtesy Photos) Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson and Malden Councillor-at-Large Stephen Winslow are pleased to announce the establishment of a 3.2 mile/5 kilometer walking, running and cycling loop connecting trails that encircle the Malden River. The loop starts on the Northern Strand Community Trail just south of Bell Rock Cemetery on Medford Street. The loop will be dedicated in honor of former Malden Clerk Magistrate Joseph 5K WALKING | SEE PAGE 13 * Mulching * Spring Clean-ups * Trimming & Maintenance NOW BOOKING NEW CUSTOMERS! Call 781-321-2074
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