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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

6

Wells High School Glee Clubs Present Christmas Program

A capacity audience enjoyed last night’s Wells Elementary auditorium concert featuring the Wells High School and Junior High Glee clubs and grade six chorus. Direction and piano by Mrs. Agnes S Tibbetts, music supervisor, with Lane Phillips reading a poem. The program included carols, solos, duets, and a Nativity scene enacted by grade six students.

Wells High School Wells Wells Junior High

Hi Lo Club Hosts Annual Holiday Fetest at Beach Home

The Hi Lo club held its annual Christmas party last night at Mrs Archie Drag gins home on Tunis avenue Old Orchard Beach. A covered dish chicken dinner was served with gifts exchanged and dancing. Attendees included Mrs Arlene Blenis Mrs Doris Horne Mrs Irene Gallagher Mrs Estelle Aranovitch Mrs Eleanor Marshall Mrs Claire Soule Mrs Anne Lublinsky Mrs Rita Ferron and hostess Mrs Natalie Dreggitis.

Hi-Lo Club Archie Draggins Tunis Avenue Old Orchard Beach Arlene Blenis Doris Horne Irene Gallagher Estelle Aranovitch Eleanor Marshall Claire Soule Anne Lublinsky Rita Ferron Natalie Dreggitis

Beach WSCS Swaps Gifts At Old Orchard Beach

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Helen Cummings home. With president ill, Mrs. Elizabeth Garland led. Members signed cards for Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Kennett, discussed Africa, shared gifts from a lit tree, and enjoyed refreshments.

Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Helen Cummings School Street Florence Benson Elizabeth Garland

Kennebunk Junior Class Holds Annual Community Sing

Kennebunk High School auditorium overflowed for the Community Sing sponsored by the Junior class. Henry Kingsbury hosted as master of ceremonies. The program featured the Kennebunk High School Glee Club under Alexander Economos with selections including Break Forth Oh Beautous Heavenly Light Silent Night Deck the Halls Russian Lullaby White Christmas. The Kennebunk High School band performed Ring Christmas Bells and It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas under Economos. A one act play Peace on Earth directed by Harvey Bixby starred Beverly Bridges Alice Burr Betsy Hall and others. The Junior High Glee club sang Twas the Night Before Christmas directed by Eunice Fitton with piano by Mrs. Folley. Candy sales and intermission preceded a Majorette novelty Frosty routine by Barbara Hersey. Community singing included Joy to the World The First Noel Silent Night O Come All Ye Faithful. The band closed with The Twelve Days of Christmas a baton routine Santa Claus Is Comin to Town and White Christmas I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Jingle Bells Rhapsody.

Kennebunk High School Henry Kingsbury Kennebunk High School Glee Club Alexander Economos Bach Gruber Sandra Root Berlin Kathy King Laurie Bull Economos Willson Harvey Bixby The Dramatics Club Beverly Bridges Mrs. Robertson Alice Burr Marylin Robertson Betsy Hall Nancy Robertson Dudley Swetland Wan Ling James Severance Jommy Robertson Carol Durgin Sarah Elizabeth Shuffleburg Johanna Schiller Kerma Jenkins Roberta Jefferson Linda Brearey Kyote Nillo Nancy Smith Susitn Fernanade Judy Spiller Carcilla Maurice Santa Claus Miss Hersey Mommy

Music Club Organ Concert by Young Pupils

The Music Appreciation club led by Miss Ruth Olive Roberts in Lace staged an organ concert at her Main street studio. Pupils trained over three months performed organ solos and piano organ combos plus original pieces including "Skeleton in My Dream" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Notable performer Nancy Ross and a long list of students participated. the club belongs to the National Federation of Music Clubs with George R. Bridge Jr. as president.

Ruth Olive Roberts Lace Main Street Miss Roberts Handel Mozart Nancy Ross Grieg Lindsay Kirk Peter Garland Alison Milne Diane Bowie Catherine Reardon Kevin Robert Linda Hanson Constance Ne Louian Robert Susan Samuel Zaitlin Ruth Ann Cerings Maureen Hickey Arland Tate Laura Stickney Judy Saperia Stephen Lamb John Litwinowich Peter Scontras Judy Rowe Norman Dubois Linda Harris Evan Mahaney Paul Putney William Shea Leslie Anderson James Garland Nora Voccia Theresa Ouellette Patricia Lamirande Ann Kerry Joseph Stickrey Russell Leach Kristi Anderson National Federation of Music Club George R. Bridge, Jr Auburn Fortunes Rocks

Whitfield House: Oldest Stone Structure Still In Use

The Whitfield House in Guilford Connecticut, built in 1639, is believed to be the oldest stone house in ongoing use in the United States. Revered as a church, residence, and garrison, it was used by Rev. Henry Whitfield to defend settlers from Indians.

United States Whitfield Guilford Conn Henry Whitfield

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Yale Agnes S. Tibbetts Glee Club Lane Phillips Jean Littlefield Arlene Bridges Sally Johnson Andrea Card Connie Bridges Joyce Gould Greensleeves Jesus Bambino Gloria Hanson Shirley Littlefield Lord Wells Junior High School Thomas Mitchell Rosemary Clooney Lennon Lisa Della Casa Giorgio Tozzi Penny Ambrose Little Singers of Paris Agnes de Mille Dance Theatre Donald Voorhees and Bell Telephone Orchestra Bell Telephone ‘Hour NBC NEW England Telephone 4&4 Telegraph CO H. Polakewich Biddeford Hi-Lo Beach WSCS Mattie Bliss Hazel Davis Frances Johnson Retta Sait Anna Anderson Hazel Sisley Gertrude Wight Helen Cummircs Kennebunk 45 RPM Fabian Four Lads Ricky Plymouth Steve Allen Nbc-Tv
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