The American Legion Boys State Program is an annual weeklong leadership event for teens held at Stonehill College. High school History Department teachers recommend the boys who attend each year. Flanking Boys State Chairperson Ed “Hoppy” Curran are this year’s attendees (from left) Methuen High juniors Nolan Smith, Desmond Csezmadia, Thomas Le, Nasreddine Oufi and Myron Dyer. Missing from photo is attendee Michael Holloran. The program offers a special thank-you to Methuen High History & Social Science Department Chair Roger Lenfest for all his help. Sponsors for the local Boys State Program are the Methuen Exchange Club, Methuen VFW Post 8349, Methuen American Legion Post 122 and the Lawrence Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Fund. Courtesy photo
