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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
3
Leslie J. Nason argues resolutions fail without a concrete plan. He cites a student example who revised his approach to physics by starting at the course basics, reviewing each principle, and following a structured study period with progress checks. The method tames internal conflict and boosts adherence.
School lunch offerings for Wednesday through Friday feature American chop suey with green salad hot roll fresh fruit and milk on Wednesday. Thursday menus include hamburger and gravy mashed potatoes wax beans bread and butter pudding and milk. Friday serves creamed tuna and peas on toast mashed potatoes ice cream and milk.
Wednesday to Friday menus list meals for beach and elementary schools. Beach menu includes vegetable soup balogna sandwich gingerbread with whipped cream and milk. Elementary meals feature tomato juice baked pea beans macaroni and cheese and tuna options with milk.
Snow Ball held at the Kennebunk High school gym drew a large crowd despite severe weather. Ted Hanson’s Portland orchestra provided music while H Willis Day Jr served as emcee. A majorette squad, vocal numbers, and a trio performed. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs William Bathland Connie Spicer and Dick Arnold, with a special prize to Mrs Mary Davis. Proceeds support local school bands. Chief Frank Stevens and reserve police managed traffic.
Holiday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Crosman included their daughter Ginger Crosman a Rockville Center teacher, friend Loree Thomas of New York and sister in law Mrs L Otis Berry of Portsmouth N H Also Erwin Gross wed Miss Ann Devine in Boston with usher Roy Gordon Attendees at Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias meeting included Chancellor Commander Richard Leech and Fred Hanson a patient at Webber hospital Parker’s Superette in Kennebunk reopened after remodeling under new ownership Clifford and George Parker with the business move from the Gilblairs home net result a larger store at 4 High Street plus new operations for Parker’s Superette
The Ladies Benevolent Society of Wells Second Congregational Church holds an all day meeting in the vestry north of Second Church. Elmbrook Grange meets Thursday at 8 p m in the Highpine Firemen's hall Sanford Road Wells. Exchange visits by York Congregational church youth groups and Wells First and Second Congregations were canceled. Choir rehearsals Thursday at the parish house with Junior at 7 p m and Senior at 8 p m.
Mrs Madeleine Bartlett has been named acting principal of Kennebunk Junior High for the rest of the school year. She will continue teaching grade 8 English and social studies while taking over from Thomas Vail who resigned to lead Scarborough Junior High.
Classified line readers are invited to place journal want ads by dialing telephone number 3 3625. The notice emphasizes convenient ordering options and prompt assistance for ads across categories. It reflects archival newspaper practice of direct telephone submissions for personal and business notices.
Advice column reads like a teen guidance page with Elinor Williams answering questions about crushes on a same sex peer and parental disapproval in dating. It counsels maintaining friendships, avoiding being a nuisance, and gauging a confiding mood while planning for future.
Night clubs and parties bring crowds through snow and warmth as New Year celebrations vary from icy streets to palm lined boulevards. Shelters and churches offer rest, coffee, and lodging to promote safe driving, while the Adaman group plans a Pike’s Peak ascent for a midnight fireworks display. In Philadelphia, 12,000 brace for Mummers’ parade last minute rehearsals, and Japan resumes the Choai in Gankoji temple bell seen after 20 years, returning from Iowa State University.
AP television writer Cynthia Lowry notes a busy year in which 3,831 hours of network programming aired during peak evening hours. Viewers grew more critical yet remained drawn to entertainment such as sports Westerns and comedies while violence declined and children’s programs improved.
In a p m EST update NBC announces a new game show titled Tonight Show set in Miami Florida with Gene Rayburn as host. The listing also notes a King time 11 15 to 1 am five pickups of New Orange Jamboree Parade ABC yearly celebrations from Times 9 percent 10 folk song festival from Mi Square and a musical program.
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