SAUGUS Co ngratu lati ons SHS Class of 2021 OCT C Vol. 24, No. 23 -FREEPublished Every Friday T he Saugus High Class of 2021 will be remembered as the fi rst class to graduate from the new Saugus Middle-High School, the last to receive diplomas at Stackpole Field, the one that observed the school’s 150th commencement exercises and the class that confronted the challenges of COVID-19 during its than anyone I can remember to walk across this stage,” Saugus High School Principal Michael Hashem told the crowd before inviting Atkinson to walk up and receive his honorary high school diploma. Hashem noted that Atkinson – like the Saugus High Class of 2021 – experienced “a break” in the spring of his junior year. NEVER | SEE PAGE 10 World War II U.S. Navy veteran Joseph “Lenny” Atkinson, of Lynn, saluted the Saugus High Class of 2021 after receiving his honorary diploma last Friday (June 4) during the school’s 150th Commencement Exercises held at Stackpole Field. The 167 graduates responded with a standing ovation for the 98-year-old Saugus native who would have graduated with the Saugus High Class of 1943 had he not quit school to serve his country. See inside this week’s edition for more graduation photos and coverage. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Annual Town Meeting 2021 SEE PAGE 5 Saugus High graduate Nicholas DiVola (center) and his parents – Robert and Lauri DiVola – rejoiced in the chance to be together at last Friday’s commencement exercises more than a year after Robert nearly lost his life to COVID-19. See story inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) www.advocatenews.net 781-233-4446 World War II vet Lenny Atkinson receives the high school diploma he didn’t get 78 years ago – when he answered the call to serve his country By Mark E. Vogler last two years. The 167 graduates added another mark of distinction to their short list of class highlights at last Friday night’s (June 4) graduation ceremony: They got to share the stage at Stackpole Field with 98-year-old Joseph Leonard “Lenny” Atkinson – a Saugus native who should have received his diploma 78 years ago. Atkinson “waited for longer Thankful For This Night D OCATE Friday, June 11, 2021 Better late than never Tipping His Cap ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.779 Mid Unleaded $2.879 Super $3.019 Diesel Fuel $2.979 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.569 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Spring is around the Corner! FLEET
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