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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1967

Page

8

Parents Top Teen Heroes in National Poll

Nancy Gilbert reports 1,186 teens nationwide named parents as their top heroes, beating Jacqueline Kennedy and other figures. The survey, conducted amid Kennedy assassination coverage, lists Pope Paul, Eisenhower, Johnson, and entertainers among favorites, with Kennedy as the most admired dead figure.

Nancy Gilbert Gilbert Youth Research, Inc Jacqueline Kennedy Manchester Barry Goldwater Richard Nixon Robert Kennedy Billy Graham Senator Dirksen Sophia Loren Julie Andrews James Bond Joe Namath Sammy Davis Jr Steve McQueen Mickey Mantle Willie Mays Kennedy Abraham Lincoln Winston Churchill Jesus Christ Albert Einstein William Shakespeare Julius Caesar Napoleon Bonaparte Thomas Jefferson Marilyn Monroe Franklin D. Roosevelt Babe Ruth Alan Ladd Eleanor Roosevelt Benedict Arnold Joan Halbert Ft. Wayne Ind

Teeners Hall of Esteem Leaders Named

A fragmented list honors teens in Esteem Hall with titles for honorees including TaCQueanne Kennedy and others. The text is partial and unclear about roles or dates.

Teeners Hall of Esteem

These Teen Agers Work To Better The Community

Lawrence Massachusetts AP reports on the Teen Betterment Committee led by President John Watson. About 100 teens volunteered a week to clear a Merrimack River park, logging over 900 hours to restore the area for summer recreation and safety. They partner with DES to provide part time and summer jobs, offering work ethic, ethics pledges, and career guidance, with employers praising their reliability.

Lawrence Mass John Watson TBC Merrimack River Teen Betterment Committee Massachusetts Division of Employment Security DES Ers Jena Teen Committee Division of Employment Security Francis X O'Connell CBS O'Connell Sylvester O'Toole Lawrence Des Watson

Frank Goodwin Tours With Monmouth College Choir

Frank Goodwin a Saco Maine sophomore is a member of the Monmouth College Choir touring March 16 26. The 50 voice ensemble will perform at high schools and churches in Ohio New Jersey.

Monmouth Ill Frank Goodwin Saco Maine Monmouth College Ohio New Jersey

Monmouth College Choir Tour Highlights Regional Concerts

The Monmouth College Choir leads a multi-group tour through Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and New York. The annual concert caps a year of development by the department with the Men’s Glee Club and Madrigal Singers contributing diverse numbers. Monmouth College, founded in 1853, enrolls about 1 250 students. Goodwin, son of Mr and Mrs G S Goodwin of Saco Maine, is among the touring ensemble members.

Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New York Monmouth College Madrigal Singers Goodwin G. S. Goodwin Tasker St Saco Maine

Graduation Planners Named for Old Orchard Beach High

Old Orchard Beach High School named committees for graduation events including Class History Class Will Class Prophesy and Class Banquet with members listed. Seagulls reach Western Maine Class M final after beating Greely Institute and St Ignatius. face Brownville Junction for state title. Junior varsity cheerleaders held a cupcake sale. teachers discussed temperance as required. Prom committee co chairs are Pat Michaud and Dawn Cronan with juniors in charge. There are more than 500 non food commercial uses for sugar.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Verne Rounds Jana LeBreton Roxanne Pettengill Dawn Dyer Will Barbara Menard Bonnie Boyer David Granger Marc Gagne George Larivierre Judy Potvin Pat Greenlaw Lucille Boisvert Joan Valliere Robert Bell Betty Leroux Pam Martin Sharon Boisvert Frank Mullen Robert Jacques Joanne Roberge Pat Michaud Dawn Cronan

St Andre High Induction Week Highlights At NHS

Patricia Lapointe wins a Rivier College grant while Cecile Gagne tops York County in Voice of Democracy. National Honor Society inducts new members Suzanne Beaulier Rita Bellefeuille and others. proceeds from a book fair support NHS projects.

Rita Bellefeuille Patricia Lapointe St. Andre's High School Rivier College Cecile Gagne York County The Veterans of Foreign Wars Miss Gagne Biddeford

St Louis High School Boys Win Intramural Trophy

The Junior Class of the Boys Department at St Louis High School will receive their class rings at 1 p.m. March 14. Intramural results from last week show seniors defeating freshmen and juniors beating sophomores on Tuesday. Wednesday yielded more wins for seniors over sophomores and juniors over freshmen. The sophomores defeated freshmen and seniors fell to juniors, awarding the Intramural Winners trophy to the juniors. Each junior player and coach Robert Cote earned trophies. David Bouffard won the Wednesday foul shooting contest for the sophomores.

Ronald Tardif St. Louis High School Robert Cote David Bouffard Alan Dutremble

CAM Retreat in Gloucester and Faculty Change

The CAM conducted a mid winter vacation retreat in Gloucester Massachusetts while seniors were invited to attend. Due to illness Brother Earl, Marcel Faucher has replaced him teaching religion chemistry and biology at the school.

CAM Gloucester Mass Brother Earl Marcel Faucher

Gray Bread stage play at St Louis High auditorium

The girls of St Louis High present the one act play Gray Bread in two performances at seven and eight thirty in the St Joseph Grammar School auditorium. Cast includes Judy Fontaine Diane Laflamme Sharon Morrison Pris Ryan with advance tickets 50 cents at Murphy's Music Doran's Pharmacy and Pepin's Market.

Linda Petit Charbonneau Raymond Cote Martin Gonthier Richard la Murphy’s Music Store Doran’s Pharmacy Pepin’s Market Judy Fontaine Diane Laflamme Sharon Morrison Pris Ryan

Future Homemakers Plan Spring Carnival and Food Sale

The Future Homemakers of America held a food sale last Friday during first and second lunch to benefit the school and promote culinary arts. A lecture series for political science and American government students featured Rene Goupil, 1966 Thornton graduate, discussing his Vietnam experience. National Honor Society selections include seniors Albert Beety, Bridget Dupuis, Margery Harrison, Susan Snow, James Nelson, Nancy Tripp and many more juniors and seniors across the lists.

America Rene Goupil Thornton Vietnam Rene Nancy Goupil William Farrington Albert Beety Bridget Dupuis Margery Harrison Susan Snow James Nelson Nancy Tripp Roger Turcotte Lorraine Dauphin Theodore Terralis Bessie Douville Thomas Vining Nancy Scamman Ronald Ayotte Stuart Applin William Casavant Stephen Sanborn Nancy Bowie Sigrid Eisberg Jacqueline Tripp Agnes Beck Sally Muslawski Joanne Perron Susan Mondor Karen Lamb Shirley Rossignol Constance Bond Elanor Kelly Linda Crosby Judy Harriman James Ross Sheila Beardslee Alan Lukas Donna Tripp Susan Huston Marjorie Cote

Biddeford High Gathers for Future Teachers Forum

Biddeford High School junior class plans a Future Teachers of America forum in March with guest speakers and a Q and A session. Celeste Nadeau chairs the committee with Dennis Morand Susan Wakefield and Raymond Brulotte. Carrie Whittemore RN of Webber Hospital spoke March 1 on prenatal care as 26 senior girls listened to a two hour discussion led by home economics teacher Mrs. Jean Jones.

Celeste Nadeau Future Teachers of America BHS FTA Miss Nadeau Dennis Morand Susan Wakefield Raymond Brulotte Carrie Whittemore R.N The Webber Hospital Jean Jones

Future Business Leaders dance at Steve White Gym

The Future Business Leaders of America hosts a dance titled The 90th Congress at the Steve White Gym Friday 8 to 11 p.m. Mrs. Dorothy Bois says members Theresa Jean Gail Chenard Bonita Houde Mary Fields Natalie Boone Pauline Loranger Carol Tousignant Connie Lachance Joan Gregoire Diane Tilton Sharon Grant Linda Howard Janice Davis Karen Brooks and Carol Paul will run the event with Marcel Bertrand as DJ. Admission is 75 cents. Biddeford High Student Council joins Maine Association of Student Councils this week.

Business Leaders of America Steve White Dorothy Bois Theresa Jean Gail Chenard Bonita Houde Mary Fields Natalie Boone Pauline Loranger Carol Tousignant Connie Lachance JoaniGregoire Diane Tilton Sharon Grant Linda Howard Janice Davis Karen Brooks Carol Paul Marcel Bertrand

Fats Domino Sticks To His Groove In Jazz Roots

Fats Domino stays true to his jazz groove despite trends toward varied styles. He has sung jazz for 17 years and keeps performing standards like Blueberry Hill The Saints and My Blue Heaven wherever booked. He rose to prominence in 1949 after a record company man heard Fat Man in a New Orleans club. He toured with Dave Bartholomew before forming his own band in New Orleans. He is a prolific composer writing Ain t That a Shame which boosted sales for Pat Boone. Ricky Nelson did similarly with Biddeford High School connections.

Fats Domino The My Blue Heaven Fats Fat Man New Orleans Dave Bartholomew Pat Boone Rick Nelson Biddeford High School I’m

NHS Sponsored Girls Intramurals Highlight Feb Games at St Joseph

The National Honor Society hosted girls intramurals at St Joseph Parish Hall on February 21 22 and 24. Juniors won all three games claiming the trophy while seniors sophomores and freshmen each had one win and two losses. Pris Jean scored 30 for the sophomores in a 32 23 win over freshmen. Freshmen top scorers were Carmen Boutet with 13. The juniors beat the seniors 44 20 paced by Joanne Petit and Sue Roy 11 each and Eileen Bernard 10. On February 22 the juniors beat the freshmen 42 21 with Petit 16 Roy 15 taking the honors. Seniors edged the sophomores 35 33 with Kathy Crocker 11 top for the seniors and Pris Jean 33 for the sophomores. February 24 the seniors fell to the freshmen 28 13 Crocker six and Sandra Baiguy nine for the freshmen. In the juniors sophomores game Petit 16 Bernard 14 led the juniors while Pris Jean had 25 for the sophomores. About 100 guests attended the Dave Astor Show on Feb 25 with fourteen seniors entertaining and the Free Wheelers performing. Also noted Merits tests and school film. Pris Demers to University of Maine Portland Diane Ruel to Salem State College.

York Porter ‘High School Kezar Falls Joanne Petit Pris Jean Jayvee Varsity Joianne Petit Eileen Bernard Sue Roy Kathy Crocker Elaine Goulet Sandra Baiguy Pris Ayotte Claire Gaudreau Carlene Parisien Diane Roy Charlene LeBlanc Charlotte Baiguy Carol Petit Carmen Boutet Jessy LeBlonc Gail Addorio National Honor Society St. Joseph's Parish Hall

Car care and engine swap questions from Dear Abby style column

A reader complains about paying for dad's car use and chores, while another asks about swapping a 53 Willys engine for a Chevy 283 V 8. Advice notes the cost and effort of the engine swap, plus the likely lack of resale profit and necessary modifications.

Mike Ham

Fats Domino Reveals Jewelry Obsession During Interview

In a rare onstage interview Fats Domino speaks softly about his music career and admits a weakness for jewelry. He boasts a pocketful of watches alongside his current one and quips about rings on his fingers while joking about bells on his toes.

Fats

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