Brilliant Students Face Hidden Handicaps in Learning
University of Southern California Professor Leslie J. Nason explores how highly capable students like Janice and Jack encounter unseen obstacles in traditional schooling. He cites Janice’s need for structured study guidance and Jack’s difficulty with written expression despite high IQ, stressing the role of teachers in identifying and addressing these challenges.
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Leslie J. Nason
University of Southern California
Janice
America
Jack
Memory is a pitfall for gifted students
A student named Sam memorized solutions to problems and passed tests by visualizing answers. In college he struggled as exams required organizing ideas and relating concepts. He shifted to thinking conceptually, reviewing material as patterns, and returned to top grades en route to a law degree.
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Sam
Church group suggests naval base become Caribbean health center
The Church of the Brethren general board proposes converting the Guantanamo Base in Cuba into a health center serving the Caribbean area.
Mrs Davenport Honored by Biddeford Nursing Group
Mrs Madeliene Davenport received a farewell gift at a January Biddeford Public Nursing association social held at Mrs John Barrett’s Cherry Lane home. Davenport is leaving for American University in Washington DC to pursue a master’s degree.
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Biddeford Public Nursing Association
John Barrett
Cherry Lane
Biddeford
Davenport
American University
Washington, D. C
Oorpe
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Frank Carey
Association
William O'Sullivan
Norman Reilly
Eleanor Mogan
Carey
O'Sullivan
Margaret Murphy
R. N
Biddeford Public Schools Inspected During Four Hour Tour
Board of Education members led a four hour tour of Biddeford schools with Supt Raymond Kepneally. They ordered a schedule to keep a janitor on site at all times and opened a bid process for a new heating oil contract. Roof leaks at junior high and Bradbury street buildings were noted, along with equipment shortages in the physics lab and manual arts areas. The visit concluded with a lunch program participation by about 300 students. Deputy leaders Patane DoyCLEARANCE Warner and Mayor Pomerleau accompanied the group.
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Biddeford
Board of Education
Raymond Kepneally
Kenneally
Bradbury Street
Women of St. Louis circle gathers for memory event
Members and friends attend a gathering in memory of Mrs. Leo Joncas, a former member. Attendees include Mrs. Ann Cote, Mrs. Gladys Walker, Mrs. Ellen O’Leary, Mrs. William Deans, Mrs. Kath erine Schaffer, Miss Florence Hamel, Miss Mary Caddi gan, and several others. Absent were Mrs. Maurice Hebert, Mrs. Wilfred Fortier, and Mrs. David Shaw.
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Carey
Reilly
Murphy
Barrett
Maurice Hebert
Wilfred Fortier
David Shaw
Portuguese Baptist Convention reports 82 percent church growth
The Portuguese Baptist Convention announces an 82 percent increase in church membership over the past year across its 23 congregations in Portugal, highlighting rapid growth in the denomination.
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Portuguese Baptist Convention
Portugal
Saco Municipal Officers to Meet Over Restaurant Malt License
The City of Saco Maine will hold a meeting of its Municipal Officers on Monday January 21 1963 at 730 PM in the City Building Council Room to consider James Huff doing business as Jims Restaurant 222 Main St Saco for a Restaurant Malt Liquor license. All persons may appear to show cause why the license should not be granted. Clifford A Purvis City Clerk.
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City of
Saco
Council Roon
James Huff
Biddeford Sealed Bids Sought for Student Transport
Biddeford Maine invites sealed bids for transportation of school children. Bids due February 27 1963 by 5 p.m. E S T at City Hall Office. Public bid opening 7 30 p.m. Time. Information and bid forms available from School Department office, January 15 1963. Secretary Raymond A Kenneally reserves right to accept or reject all bids.
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Biddeford
Maine
School Department
Raymond A. Kenneally
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