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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1964
Page
5
Professor Nason argues teachers in public education waste time with habits like asking how many have not completed homework. The example of Mr X shows how such routine checks create boredom and idle minutes for students who finish early, prompting pupil distractions.
The article argues that teachers work largely in isolation and benefit from observation by experienced peers. Time and motion studies can uncover why students waste time and identify causes beyond student ability, guiding both new and veteran teachers to smoother instruction and better counseling. An aside asks about adding drained corn to cornbread.
New York opera star Richard Tucker urges parents to provide firm spiritual guidance to children. He cites daily contact, shared religious observance, and active father involvement as key to shaping values. Tucker notes his own Orthodox Jewish family, with sons Barry David and Henry, and emphasizes parental responsibility despite divorce or travel.
A reader notes a female parakeet does not talk like the male and a female canary rarely sings. Another letter complains of dentist music, Abby advises asking patients about music and offers a tip to whistle not hum. Additional notes discuss a divorced husband and his ex wife calling, with cheeky advice.
Britannica notes black widow spiders are shiny black with a red hourglass spot on the abdomen. Males are smaller with longer legs. Bites are difficult to induce but can be dangerous.
The Kennebunk High School class of 1954 met at John Downing’s home to arrange a June 20 reunion at Shawmut Inn. A banquet followed by a social dance is planned. A committee meeting will be held later with place to be announced. Committee members include Walter Moulton John Downing Charles Towne Norene Whitten Beverly Emerson and several others.
A bulletin board outside the quar termaster's office at the Southern European Task Force in Verona lists available shoes in odd sizes. Captain Charles L. Naegel is annoyed by a prank caller asking if the size 12 triple E shoes come with oars.
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