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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

9

Bean Supper to Benefit BHS Cheerleaders at Kennedy School

Biddeford High School groups report students earning symposium invites from NASA NSTA and AFJROTC cadets in tan summer uniforms. Drama and Science clubs host events, elections and campus visits to Harvard Observatory and Boston Museum of Science as classes prepare for spring activities. A bean supper hosted by BHS cheerleaders on May 17 at Kennedy School invites the public.

C. M Hans Naumann Maxwell Air Force Base Ala Kennedy School B.H. S

Teachers Seeing It Like It Really Is

Kalamazoo Michigan Northeastern Junior High teachers use a television camera and video tape to review their teaching. The program, not micro teaching, lets them critique methods and improve classroom approach. Dr Lawrence Schlack, director of Tri County Regional Enrichment Center, brings the equipment weekly and says sessions help teachers adopt new behaviors to affect student performance.

Kalamazoo, Mich Northeastern Junior High Lawrence Schlack Tri County

Amographics Love Art for Youthful Life

New York artist Ron Chereskin envisions art permeating all life from napkins to posters, embracing romance over psychedelia. His Amographics blends love themes with bold colors, featuring love trees and fantasy flowers as symbols, sparked by early success in Christmas greeting cards and expanded into e cards for all occasions.

New York Ron Chereskin

Teens say drinking up as drugs rise in trend

A survey of teens across the United States finds eight in ten boys and seven in ten girls report drinking more as drugs gain popularity. Youths blame easy liquor access and peer pressure while suggesting education, stricter laws, higher taxes, and moderated home drinking to curb the trend.

Mike Oonnas Tucson Ariz Steve Rogers Birmingham Ala Diane Christian San Diego Calif Don McAllison State College

Repetition and Nudity Trends In Youth Culture

Nancy Gilbert cites a youth survey predicting growing nudity in art and entertainment and debates censorship. Teens from multiple states discuss profitability, trend fatigue, and the need for age limits or community review boards to curb explicit material.

Mary Linger Louisville Becky Swenson New Lebanon Ohio Joe Baker San Diego Calif Scandinavian Nations Carol Butler North Bergen N.J

It Should Now Be Safe To Visit Ailing Friend

Dear readers, the column answers two reader questions. The first notes scarlet fever becomes non contagious after four days of penicillin, allowing visits if no complications arise. The second warns hypnotic trances can be harmless or upsetting, advising college guidance and supervised study for safe practice.

George Willeford Willeford Marlene Ajm

A. T A Student Council Election May 8

The Future Teachers of America at Thornton Academy held elections on April 28 for President Caro lee Cushman Vice President Paula Marie Boucouvales Treasurer Diane Canning and Secretary Pamela Buck Officers will be elected by student vote on Thursday Campaigning is underway Nominees include President Leslie Tripp John Carnavale Vice President Joan Fink Nancy McGaffin Secretary Carol Johnson Ann Hadiaks Treasurer Bob Murphy Gloria Linscott Girls may join junior volunteer corps of Candy stripers Registration is Friday Senior students may apply for the Saco Teachers' Association Scholarship in the guidance office PSAT signups in guidance for next year Sophomores planning education may attend PSAT prep meetings and discuss next year schedules with Miss Rena Thorndike Summer Driver's Education details were shared in the cafeteria.

David Walton Future Teachers of America At Thornton Academy Carolee Cushman Paula Marie Boucouvales Diane Canning Pamela Buck Leslie Tripp John Carnavale Joan Fink Nancy McGaffin Carol Johnson Ann Hadiaks Bob Murphy Gloria Linscott Saco Teachers’ Association

GSC Students Receive Scholarships

Gorham State College distributed over 2500 in scholarships at the Recognition Day program. U S Senator Edmund S Muskie spoke as principal. Kenneth T Brooks awarded the Nancy C Chandler Scholarship to Kathryn L Anderson of Old Orchard Beach. Susan Carrier of Saco won chemistry and physics awards. Elizabeth A Grant and Robert E Towne of Kennebunk earned four years of Service certificates. Jon C Card of West Kennebunk was chosen for the Trenton New Jersey State College Exchange program.

Gorham Gorham State College U. S Edmund S. Muskie Kenneth T. H Brooks Kathryn L. Anderson Old Orchard Beach Nancy C. Chandler Susan Carrier Saco Elizabeth A. Grant Robert E. Towne Kennebunk Student Education Association of Maine Jon C. Card West Kennebunk Trenton N. J

Scout Troop 309 Practices For Camporee

Scout Troop 309 conducts a May 16 18 camporee practice at Scoutmaster Joseph Bastarache house Biddeford with Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus as sponsor. Troop members build fires set up tents and cook patrol style while Totin Chips held by Dyer Bilodeau Poissant. Participants include Bastarache Lamirande Nad eau Gregoire Masse and others with guests from Explorer Post 305 and Webelos from Biddeford Neighborhood Den 348.

Boypower Biddeford Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus Joseph Bastarache Summer St David Dyer Richard Bilodeau David Poissant Richard Lamirande Peter Nadeau Donald Gregoire Thomas Masse Daniel Bastarache Gerard Rossignol Roger Bastarache Explorer Post 305 Steven Rossignol Rene Bastarache Webelos Den

Sophs Measured For Class Rings At Spring Banquet

The St Louis Regional High School bowling banquet held April 23 at Wonder Bar Steak House, Biddeford, honored first and second half winners the Colts and Packers with trophies. Sophomores will be measured for rings May 12 by Jim Logan. Christian Action Movement officers were elected for 1969-70. The golf team, coached by Ben Villandry, defeated Old Orchard Beach 5 ½ to ½ and York 6–0, taking 11 ½ of 12 points.

Norman Petit St. Louis Hgh School Wonder Bar Biddeford Colts Packers Dennis Dube Edgar St. Pierre Marc Pelletier Guy Roy Norman Binette Roc Angers Richard Huot Robert Nadeau The Martians Donald Rousseau Norman Goulet Marc Plessis Holy Rollers Rudy Ross Michael Tremblay Richard Bolduc Leonard Bertrand Marc Bellefeuille Ben Sylvain Priscilla Jean Rachel Huot Carol Petit Christian Action Movement St. Dominic's Regional High School Lewiston Jim Logan Ben Villandry Old Orchard Beach York

Teens Doings and Youth Trends in Haight District

Teens are rapping about the eclectric peace garden in San Francisco's Haight district a one man crusade for world peace by Peter M Bond 88 a high school class in Griffith Inc makes large candles and explores candle wax projects teens sail board assembling kits and graffiti headlines address free speech themes while Scouts run coffee safety stops and the community considers drug education books and movies influencing teen culture

San Francisco Haight District Peter M. Bond Boys Scouts Griffith, Inc Dionne Warwick Miss W Bobby Hatfield

MJA Girls Field Day Prep Amid School Events

Cathie Leonard reports Marie Joseph Academy seniors and St. Francis College students participated in poetry readings and talks during English sessions. Field Day is slated for May 24 25 with Sodality renewing vows and baptismal inductions planned. Seniors also prepare centerpieces for the Senior Prom as part of campus activities.

Cathie Leonard al Kankus St. Francis College Marie Joseph Academy

Wells High field trip and Slave Day at Wells High

Wells Junior-Senior School eighth grade toured the Science Museum in Boston led by Charles MacDonald Patricia Bragdon and Millicent Goodwin. Wells High hosted a smorgasbord at the Baptist Church on May 1 with students from all grades participating and duties listed. The Dollars for Scholars program plans its second annual Slave Day on May 26 from 1 to 4 30 p m with slave reservations by calling the high school office. proceeds go to Dollars for Scholars. On April 26, Mrs Jane Ritter and five Wells Elementary pupils attended the Regional Math Fair at Gorham State College with Dennis Huden and Brian Allen earning high honors and region five honors respectively. Other entrants were Roxanne Cole Cheryl Caulton and Scott Morris.

Wells Science Museum Boston Charles MacDonald Patricia Bragdon Millicent Goodwin Wells High Student Council the Baptist Church Bill Litchfield Karen Howell Hazen Tufts Linda Bragdon Candy McCullough Cathy Kenison Paula Kenison Mike Emmons Dallas Douglas Bill Sevigney Rusty Hildreth Albine Watson Laurin Maling Wells Dollars Wells High School Jane Ritter Wells Elementary School Gorham State College Dennis Huden Brian Allen University of Maine Roxanne Cole Cheryl Caulton Scott Morris

Puffs Of Blue Smoke Annoys Studey Owner

Dear Smokey: Studebaker Commander emits blue smoke on start after standing. Mechanics suggested vent gauge or carburetor. neither fixed it. Engine supposedly loads up on gas. Oil used is minimal between 1500 mile changes. author asks for guidance.

Michael Lamn Mike Studebaker Smokey

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