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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1962
Page
5
Leslie J. Nason discusses the pros and cons of joining fraternities in higher education. He contrasts two students to show how fraternal life can boost confidence and friendships yet sometimes derail academic performance depending on the chapter and choices made.
The article advises selecting a fraternity by examining senior members and long term scholastic patterns. It argues high academic emphasis among pledges and active members, with senior members guiding study skills and maintaining grades. It notes how environments shape pledges and suggests consulting the dean of students for fraternity standing.
St Louis junior and senior high school students will finish a three day retreat today. Rev Brother Albert, principal, announced the program included lectures, group discussions, and question and answer periods. Third term examinations are also taking place this week at the school. Netherlands New Guinea was explored by Portuguese sailors in 1511.
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy escorts 14 Kennedy family youngsters to the Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus at the Washington Coliseum on a warm March day. The entourage gathers pennants and trinkets while Bobby Kennedy, age eight, recounts playful mishaps, and Maria Shriver dreads the hot dog without ketchup as Ethel Kennedy assists under heavy crowding.
New pledges Adrien Heffernan Frank Hogan and Charles Loranger were welcomed at a Pi chapter rushing party held at President Mrs J A Servais Summer Street Saco The event featured Babes in Toyland costumes and prize awards for Mrs J A Servais Mrs Adrien Heffernan and Mrs Donald Lester A Girl of the Year was chosen and plans were made for a Founders Day banquet May tag day Easter baskets and next meeting activities with several members assisting in hosting duties.
The Public Health Service discusses polio vaccines. Type III not essential for general use. Salk injectable vaccine protects against all three strains while Sabin oral vaccine uses weakened viruses. Pfizer and Leder laboratories licensed to manufacture Type III. Availability and production rates influence physician choice and local access.
Senator Ed Mund S Muskie of Maine signs off on a new urban grant in Washington prompting debate over federal funding distribution and regional needs.
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held its March social Tuesday evening in St. John hall Adams street Biddeford chaired by Mrs Blanche Neault assisted by Mrs Paulette Loranger. Prize and special awards were announced to numerous members with refreshments served by the hospitality committee and a large group of volunteers including Rose Lamothe Cordelia Landry Marie Berube Germaine Irene Yvonne Landry Emma Laroche Yvonne Lauzier Pauline Lavigne Marie Blanche and Rose Blanche Lebel and many others.
Miss Jane Foran a Thornton academy sophomore will run April 28 for the office of state vice president of the Future Homemakers of America FHA Electors will vote during the state convention in Augusta with representatives from FHA chapters statewide She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Foran of Saco and is active in FHA Future Teachers Girls Athletic association and majorettes Also participating at the convention are Miss Mary Cameron state president TA chapter president and Miss Charlene Bubier Saco candidate for a state FHA degree
The Division 1 ladies of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Biddeford chosen May 24 for their annual banquet during a Tuesday meeting at the AOH hall at Main and Elm. President Mrs. Charles E. Cartier to announces the venue.
The Saco Teachers Association held a supper meeting at Biddeford First Universalist church vestry with a roast turkey dinner. President Virginia Gay led a brief business session followed by entertainment directed by Phyllis Borden, featuring a quartet and vocal solos. Guest speaker John Tarbox spoke on banks with demonstrations of his collection. Notable attendees included Mayor Dinsmore Worthing, school board chair Harvey Lamontagne and members, retired teachers, and Mrs. Robert Warner.
The Saco Biddeford Kiwanis club inducted Joseph Putnam and Ralph Binette at a Wonderbar steak house meeting. Lt. Governor Lee Bishop Gray led the induction and delivered the guest address on Kiwanis civic work across the United States and Canada.
Saco Grange held Juvenile Night with performances by Miss Glenna Bradeen Susan Smith Arthur Littlefield Mary Simpson Beverly Simpson Janice Bradeen Drew Scamman Peter Cottontail and group 2 Juvenile members. Mrs Eleanor Bradeen accompanied the piano. A mystery package went to Mrs Ruth Blaisell. Plans for a public chicken pie dinner for Melvin Littlefield were announced for April 15.
The U S Census Bureau will launch the Quarterly Household survey on April 2 to collect current population and housing statistics. It will interview 2 to 4 subjects each quarter in 333 sampling areas, focusing on unemployment, employment patterns, mobility, and residential expenditure data.
The Citizenship Committee of the Maine Teachers Association urges a vote for a $1.5 million state bond issue to fund educational television. The campaign targets the June 18 primaries with advocacy for the project.
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