From left, Norm Dobson of Peabody, Joe Cole of Salem, Tony Garro of Salem, Gerry Boutin of Peabody, Bert Russell of Danvers, Mike Chouinard of Dracut, Paul Kelly of Lynn and Howard Morong of Wenham, pose for a picture before surprising Bert Russell with a honorary diploma from Beverly High School, 50 years after he left school early to serve in the Korean War.

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