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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

11

Hugh Hennedy Named New Head of Humanities at St Francis

Very Rev. Clarence Laplante announced that Hugh Hennedy will head the humanities division at St. Francis College next year. He has been an associate professor of English and will direct languages and literatures, fine arts, and related courses. He replaces Rev. Ethelbert Flood who leaves for study in Germany after graduate work at Notre Dame and Columbia. Flood served in the armed forces in Europe and will pursue doctoral studies at Boston University.

Hugh Hennedy St. Francis College Clarence Laplante OFM Kennedy Colin Ethelbert Flood Germany Notre Dame University Columbia University Armed Services Europe Alinady Boston University Father Laplante

Cookout by Troop 6 Girl Scouts at Ferry Beach Saco

Troop 6 Girl Scouts from Saco held a cookout yesterday afternoon at Ferry Beach with a flag ceremony and badge presentations indoors and games on the beach. Leaders Mrs Gilbert Harrison and Mrs Walter Lamb Jr led the event with help from Mrs Lorraine Beliveau. Refreshments were served to attendees including Janice Boutet Kathy Lewis Kathleen Crowley Marjorie Harrison Claire Poirier Jane Beliveau Lorraine Paradis June Allen Susan Stickney Diane Galipeau Nancy Scammon Kathy Huot Tammy Norton Linda Boutet. Karen Lamb and Carolyn Allen could not attend.

Saco Girl Scouts Ferry Beach Arthur J. J . Saco Gilbert ‘Harrison Walter Lamb, Jr Lorraine Beliveau Janice Boutet Kathy Lewis Kathleen Crowley Marjorie Harrison Claire Po

State Spelling Champ Ousted

Washington AP report: the national spelling bee reduced to nine finalists as eight contestants fell in the first round of day two. Janie Forsyth of Anniston Alabama missed "Eremite" by dropping the second i, while Jeanne Treadwell of York Maine erred on "castanet" by using i instead of a.

Washington Janie Forsyth Anniston Ala Jeanne Treadwell York Maine

Reed Persists For Tax Boost in Maine

Governor Reed urged the Maine Legislature to raise the state sales tax from 3 to 32 percent. Speaking to the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs, he described the program as the minimum effort for Maine progress and warned the 100th Legislature will be noted in history if enacted.

Rockland Reed Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Maine

Shirley Randall Honored in UM Freshman Honors Program

Shirley Randall of Biddeford is among 23 University of Maine freshmen approved for participation in the honors program. She attends the College of Arts and Sciences, with three students selected from the College of Education this year. Criteria include outstanding academic ability and drive to succeed.

Shirley Randall Biddeford University of Maine Miss ‘Randall College of Arts and Sciences College of Education

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