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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

5

Progressive Education Leaves Damaging Legacy

Leslie J. Nason argues progressive education left lasting effects on teaching. He notes initial aims of experiential learning, phonics reemergence, and focus on student growth, while citing lingering issues in arithmetic and teacher preparation. He concludes the shift away from progressivism is mostly positive despite remaining ties.

Leslie J. Nason University of Southern California McGuffy Orward

Honor Roll Announced at Kennebunk High School

Kennebunk High released its third quarter honor roll listing seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with high honors and honors designations. Notable names include Paula Vadnais Judith Ackley Andrea Jennison Carol Taylor Alice Burr Dennis Eagle son Elizabeth Fairfield James Severance Dana Shaw Walter Griffin Linda Graves and many others.

Kennebunk High School Paula Sandra Vadnais Judith Ackley June Bergeron Lynda Brearey Marie Campbell Sandra Goodrich Susan Jakins David Kubiak David Perry Barbara Schoff Linda Smith N. Smith Sharon Smith Pamela Timson Marybelle Walsh Ernestine Welch Jean Wildes Andrea Jennison Carol Taylor Alice Burr Dennis Eagleson Judith Emmons Elizabeth Fairfield Daniel Grant Linda Graves Walter Griffin Donald Huff Dana James Gilbert Lembree David Littlefield John Pepin Sue Perry Andrea Peterson Lawrence Phillips Alice Reid Margaret Ricker Patricia Seavey James Severance Dana Shaw Lendall Smith Margaret Challis David Clark Susan Davidson Suzanne Brooks David Farnsworth Deborah F Marjorie Crown Vernon Garrett Geraldine Green Elaine Hirst Kathleen Jackson Edna Jellison Sharon Kelley Barry MacDonald Marcia McLean Bruce McMillan Pauline Mahrt Cynthia Murray Edmund Nadeau Judith Nadeau Clara Ogden Linda Pangburn Irene Pepin William Perkins Sandra Perry Janice Pilon Maurice Pruneau Timothy Severance Walter Smith Stephen Stearns Scott Stevens Sharon Stone David Tibbetts Robert Towne Donald Wakefield Derinda Ward Clyde Wildes

Government to probe steel industry for price collusion

A federal jury, the Department of Justice and Congress will scrutinize the steel sector to determine if price boosts amounted to a conspiracy. The probe follows U.S. Steel's May rise and subsequent rollback, with Inland Steel resisting the increase, highlighting industry-wide competitive pressures and government scrutiny.

James Marlow Associated Press News Washington Department of Justice Congress Kennedy Bigteel Leslie B. Worthington U.S. Steel Corp U.S. Steel

DeMolay Visit and Congregational Church Events in Wells and Kittery

Officers and members of High Pine Chanter DeMolay will visit William Whipple DeMolay in Kittery tonight with a 6 45 p m meeting time. A Wells coffee morning for the Wells Second Congregational church is planned for tomorrow from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at Mrs Clyde E Foss’s home. All day Ladies Aid sewing at Wells First Congregational church vestry is tomorrow with members taking lunch. Special choir rehearsals are set at Wells Second Congregational church this week for Junior and Senior choirs and Easter pageant speaking parts on specified evenings. Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Second Congregational church holds an alley meeting Wednesday in their vestry north of Second church.

Highpine Chanter DeMolay William Whipple DeMolay Kittery Ogunquit Square Clyde E. Foss Post Road Wells Wells Second Congregational Church Ladies Aid Society Wells First Congregational Church First Church Ladies Benevolent Society of the Second Church

Caruso Drawings Added to Sardi's Gallery

Enrico Caruso caricatures join the gallery of Sardi's Broadway sketches. Impressions feature Yvette Guilbert Camille Saint-Saens Arturo Toscanini Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt and Caruso as Pagliacci in the New York restaurant's display.

Caruso New York Enrico Caruso

Poet Frost Praises Kennedy In Manhattan Talk

Robert Frost at a Manhattan YMCA event lauded President Kennedy calling him a man with poetry in him. The 88 year old poet urged leadership with strength and compassion and praised Kennedy for a clear strong voice.

New York Robert Frost Frost Manhattan Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association America Kennedy

Rooster Verdict Sparks Charleston Courtroom Mock Trial

In Charleston South Carolina Chinese restaurant owner Chu Key Soon faced a Common Pleas hearing with a rooster oath dispute. Judge Julius B Ness joked about Confucian rites and possible alternative oaths before agreeing Soon could testify without a formal oath if he promised the truth.

Charleston S.C Chu Key Soon Court of Common Pleas Julius B. Ness Soon Ness China

Junior Piano Recital Attracts Special Guests

The Good Shepherd convent and St. Joseph grammar school held their annual junior piano recital with the theme Music Study Enriches Life. Rev. Sister St. Cecile of Jesus presided as program director and Sherwood and Schaum awards were presented to standout pupils.

Sherwood and Schaum St. Joseph Grammar School Frances Auger Stand Ing Kathleen Poirier Joan Nadeau Marguerite Cote Sister St. Cecile of Good Shepherd Convent St. Joseph Grammar Schoo Sister St. Cecile of Jesus Adams Street Biddeford Embers St. Louis Sherwood Music Studios Sister St. Cecile Brahms Pauline Helene Claire Fortier Old Smoky Schaum Brigitte Brunelle Strauss Jacinthe Lemelin Santa Lucia Aline Loranger der Fledermaus Strauss Lise Girard Sambo Todd Suzanne Caron Denise Methot Scovill Priscille Voisine Costa Rica Patricia Grondin Nevin Martha Conroy Kerr Germaine Dumont Chopin Suzanne Casavant Polichinelle Rachmaninoff Mona Tardiff Sorrento Curtis Charlene Poihier Thompson Linda Simard Nancy Davis Geibel Diane Laflamme Mantilla

Circle Meetings of Biddeford White Church Women

Circle meetings of the Women’s Fellowship at Biddeford White Church are announced. Circle A led by Mrs. David Shaw meets tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Mrs. Hugh Snow’s home in Biddeford Pool. Circle B led by Mrs. Winfield Worcester meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Leon Haines Jr’s home 17 Grant Street

Biddeford White Second Congregational David Shaw Hugh Snow Biddeford Pool Winfield Worcester Leon Haines, Jr Grant Street

Scout Troop 308 Auxiliary Social Night in Biddeford

The Biddeford Boy Scout Troop 308 auxiliary held its second monthly whist party at St. Joseph parish hall Biddeford followed by a parent and guest social. Prize winners included Arthur Brunelle Rev Sylvio Levesque Roland Poisson and Marguerite Simard. Attendees included Roland Vaillancourt Ralph Vaillancourt Maurice Paul Adrien Caya Lucille Croteau Richard Caya Paul Lessard Jack Lamb Jacques Brunelle Gerard Collard and many others.

St. Joseph Parish Biddeford Liville Croteau Jeannette Caya Ruby Charland Paulette Millette Rita Lamb Marguerite Simard Pauline Loranger Arthur Brunelle Gerard Collard Laurence Deschambault Roland Charland Arthur Boissonreault Roger Millette Pauline Baiguy

USAF Captain Linked To Espionage Case In Court Martial

U S Air Force Captain Joseph P Kauffman 43 of Rutland Vermont faces espionage charges as a court martial opens evidence linking him to former East German agent Guenter Maennel A blue notebook said to contain Maennels address was introduced as material evidence found during a search of Kauffmans quarters in Atwater California Maennel testified about the notebook and his last East Berlin meeting on October 3 1960 The defense questioned potential contact and communications with Kauffman

Wiesbaden Germany U.S. Air Force Joseph P. Kauffman Kauffman Guenter Maennel East Berlin Maennel U.S David E. ‘Hayden George Latimer Salt Lake City Utah Rutland, Vt

Bates Employees Get Pay Boost In New Contract

Bates Mfg Co workers receive a 3 1/2 percent wage increase under a contract with the Textile Workers Union AFL CIO ratified locally and nationally. The average wage rises to about 1.65 an hour, effective from 12 01 a.m. today.

Lewiston Bates Mfg. Co Textile Workers Union Afl-Cio Bates

Clamming Fine At Camp Ellis Beach After Storm

A Northeast storm last week brought the best clam gathering in years to Camp Ellis Beach. Four men collected 30 bushels in a day as clams washed ashore. George Norwood Thomas Buzzell Ken Pendleton and Charles Pendleton initially picked without taking. Best clamming stretched from Bay View to Ocean Park with strong reports along the coast. Local longtime resident said the area had rarely seen clamming this good.

Camp Ellis Beach George Norwood Thomas Buzzell Ken Pendleton Charles Pendleton Bay View Ocean Park

Circle Meetings Set in Biddeford and Portland Road

Circle C will meet tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Albion Benton Portland road Sa co with Mrs Benton as hostess and leader Circle D will meet in the afternoon at the home of Mrs Annie Phillips Maplewood drive Biddeford hosted by Mrs Wayne Hutchins

Biddeford Circle C Albion Benton Portland Road Saco Benton Circle D Annie Phillips Wayne Hutchins Maplewood Drive

Kennedy not vindictive toward steel executives

President Kennedy is portrayed as not being vindictive toward business after pressuring Big Steel to abandon a price increase. A New York grand jury probe into possible collusion continues, while Kennedy seeks industry cooperation to boost the economy and advance foreign-aid and trade proposals.

Washington Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy New York Federal Grand Steelworkers Union Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress

Stress Kindness In Handling Easter Pet

H H Miller explains careful, humane handling of Easter pets especially for young children. He warns against giving live babies like rabbits or chicks to unwilling or underequipped youngsters, notes some communities ban such sales, and offers practical rabbit care guidance for indoor or outdoor housing feeding and hygiene.

Gruenther lauds Girl Scouts at 50th anniversary lunch

General Alfred Gruenther, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, salutes 344 million Girl Scouts at a Washington luncheon marking the 50th anniversary. He calls the girls ambassadors in pigtails and stresses social responsibility among 7 to 17 year olds while warning of misconceptions about the United States.

United States Soviet Union Gruenther Holton R. Price, Jr

Parakeet Breeding as a Hobby and Small Business Viability

Experts say few make a living solely from bird breeding and success requires knowledge, experience, proper location, and climate. Start as a hobby with one or two pairs, study, join a budgerigar club, and consult other enthusiasts.

Ann Winston Cops More Baton Honors

Miss Ann Winston daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Winston won multiple titles at the Northeastern Maine championships held at East Corinth academy gymnasium She secured first place in 14 year old intermediate twirling 14 17 advanced solo open flag twirling and open military marching plus a second in 13 year and over fancy strutting and the report mentions grenadine as a market flavoring.

Kennebunk High School Ann Winston Edward C. Winston Northeastern Maine East Corinth Academy Gymnasium Seaboard Majorette Association Winston

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P. S Mercury P. G Dynaflow P. B Chrysler New Yorker Plymouth Chevrolet Delray Chrysler Motor Sales Elm Street Kennebunk High U. S. Steel Robert F Kennedy Inland Steel Joseph L. Black Inland Worthington Steel U.S Steel Board of Directors Dia MiDway U. S White Church USAF Camp Ellis Speaking Elaine Strom H. H. Miller Miller General Features Corp Gen. Gruenther THE PET Forum
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