Thornton Academy Elects Student Council Officers
Thornton Academy selects next year’s officers led by President Paul Mondor and Vice President Alan Polackwich The Girls Drill Team names Captain Becky McKee and Co Captain JoAnn Nutter Tryouts produced ten new members including Sylvia Nadeau Pris Murray and Doreen St John The National Honor Society Initiation highlighted Nancy Tripp finalist in National Merit and candles at the ceremony Majorette tryouts named Patsy Gallagher Kathy McDuffy Linda Rumery Evelyn Hill head majorette Linda Lisica named head with Susan Currier as assistant For the annual spelling contest James Ross won first place with Susan Mondor second and Dianne Boisonneault third The event featured extensive faculty and student participation and multiple class finalists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
Paul Mondor
Alan Polackwich
Barbara Bouter
Meredith Searle
Margie Cote
Becky McKee
JoAnn Nutter
Sylvia Nadeau
Pris Murray
Doreen St. John
Sue Poirier
Janet Lane
Jane Smith
Debbie Goodwin
Claire Huff
Angela Paquin
Janet Knight
Robert Bowie
Nancy Tripp
James Nelson
Susan Snow
Alfred Barrett
Bridget Dupuis
Margery Harrison
Albert Beety
Nancy Bowie
Bessie Douville
Joanne Perron
Sigrid Eisberg
Susan Monder
Shirley Rossignol
Sallie Muslawski
Eleanor Kelly
Agnes Beck
Lorraine Dauphin
Karen Lamb
Ronnie Ayotte
Stewart Applin
Steve Sanborn
Thomas Vining
Roger Turcotte
Nancy Scammon
Linda Crosby
Billy Casavant
Jackie Tripp
Connie Bond
Ted Terlalis
Donna Tripp
Judy Ha
Emery School
Patsy Gallagher
Kathy McDuffy
Linda Rumery
Evelyn Hill
Linda Lisica
Susan Currier
June Burnham
Bonnie Whitten
Denise Dubois
Ernie Ernie Spulick
Sue Thompson
June Allen
Elaine Saucier
Simone Dumont
Janie Boutet
Jeannette Gagne
Susan Mondor
Elaine Paul
Oscar Audie
Pat Gallagher
Sue Stickney
James Ross
David Milliken
Rita Dionne
Carol Gomez
Lysle Burrows
Andrea Levesque
Bonnie Stoodley
Sandra Reny
Fred Rumery
Theresa Pontbriant
Alison Milne
Chester Bunt
David Gagne
Rita Pontbriand
Richard Boucher
Patricia Lachance
Elizabeth Compagna
Denise Cartier
Dianne Boissonneault
Karen Truman
Susan Nicholas
Lions Imported to Boost Johannesburg Mini Reserve
In a breakthrough for South Africa's wildlife plans a company imports 25 lions from Europe and Britain. The lions will populate a 900 acre reserve ten miles north of Johannesburg forming Africa's largest single pride of 100 lions when complete. Each lion costs 600 Rand.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Europe
Britain
Africa
Teen Agers Find Saturday Night Action in Small Cities
North Dakota Georgia and Mississippi young people describe city recreation centers as centers of teen activity with town dances and formals. Claire Taber from Dalton Ga and Janice Rorvig from Fargo discuss teen councils, bands, and controlled guest lists with one dollar cards.
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North Dakota
Georgia
Mississippi
Claire Taber
Dalton
City Recreation Center
Claire
Fargo
Civic Center
Armory
Janice
Hattiesburg
Miss
Jane Foshee
Thhree
Claire Tabor
Sunshine Week at SLHS Highlights Student Council Campaigns
SLHS Gals Council candidates will speak tomorrow during Sunshine Week events sponsored by the Junior Class. The week promotes friendliness and brotherly love with rallies, partner lunches, and charity drives as Senior and Junior students receive Sophomore or Freshman partners.
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St. Louis High School
Valmont Gilbert
St. Joseph's Parish
Sunshine
Rose Couture
Rita Bergeron
Diane Nadeau
Patricia Tarr
Jeannette Cyr
Janice Morin
Rose Danforth
Viking Riders II Cycle Club Rebrands To Improve Image
The Viking Riders II Motorcycle Club on Aquidneck Island renames from Ghost Riders and launches a public relations drive after police scrutiny of cyclists. Members pay 5 dollar dues and face fines for swearing racing with insignia or violations, and noise limits are enforced.
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Newport
R.I
Vrooom
Viking Riders II
Aquidneck Island
Viking
Bold Spring Menswear Hits Bright Colors and Patterns
Spring male attire showcases bold orange jackets and riotous shirt patterns from paisleys to polka dots. Vests contrast with various jackets while lightweight fabrics allow easy movement. British design influence appears in heraldic prints and tattersall patterns with hip-hugger slacks and low-slung belts.
Largest Raindrops Measure About a Quarter Inch
Weather notes report raindrops reaching about a quarter inch in diameter with larger drops breaking up as they descend through the air.
Viking Riders Donate Blood and Discuss Safety Gear
Safety checks are encouraged before each ride. Viking Riders donate blood to the local blood bank. The leather jackets boots and sunglasses worn by riders are items of safety equipment. The jackets can be of any color but black is described as the classiest.
Teens weigh midweek dates and study time
A survey of 1 078 teens finds opinions split on dating during the school week. About a third of boys and half of the girls feel dating harms homework, yet many support weekday dating with most saying it does not intrude on study time.
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Mike Orgel
Youngstown
Ohio
Ronald Sample
Cannonsburg
John Borchert
Monroe, Mich
Jeff Frankin
Englewood
Layne Gerber
Phoenix
Tri-school Band Concert Attracts Local Talent
Biddeford High School St Louis and Thornton Academy bands join for a first time concert Saturday at 2 and 8 pm with junior high intermission and area glee clubs. Tickets 50 cents matinee and 1 dollar evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
St. Louis
Thornton Academy
Marcel Bertrand
BHS
Marcel Drapeau
Julius Kostick
Lawrence Woodward
Black Sea Geography and Water Conditions
The Black Sea is an inland body bordered by Turkey Romania Bulgaria and the Soviet Union. It measures about 330 miles wide and 630 miles long with relatively fresh surface water, but below 650 feet it becomes stagnant and rich in hydrogen sulfide and almost devoid of deep sea life.
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Black Sea
Turkey
Romania
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
SAH Girls Vie In State Math Fair
St. Andre's High School students and staff attended a Bell Telephone Co presentation on direct dialing. The school crowned Priscille Cote as queen with a court of five seniors. Seven students competed in the State Math Fair in Orono. Activities included the Dollars for Scholars drive and preparations for the senior prom themed A Summer Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conroy
New England Bell Telephone Company
Rita Bellefeuille
Bell Telephone Co
St. Andre’s High School
Blessed Virgin
Priscille Cote
Claire Goulet
Doris Beaupre
Odette Beauchesne
Jacqueline Lambert
Orono
Carolyn Faucher
Linda Hevey
Theresa Landry
Elaine Porter
Estelle Beauchesne
Paulette Lapointe
Judy Pinette
Diane Pruneau
St. Andre’s High
Talent Agency Official Speaks At Thornton
A Maine Talent Utilization Agency representative spoke at Thornton Academy last Friday about higher education prospects for Maine students. Frank Jenness urged better use of scholarships grants loans and work-study and emphasized consulting the campus student aid officer to overcome financial barriers. A Q and A period followed the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Talent Utilization Agency
Thornton Academy
Frank Jenness
Maine
Jenness
Old Orchard Beach High to Host May 23 Concert
A high school concert at Old Orchard Beach High will be held Tuesday May 23 in the school gym. Participating groups include Jameson School choirs and band, and the junior high chorus with the combined junior and senior high band. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fr. Kennedy
Biddeford
Denise Lord
Old Orchard Beach
Lord
Gorham State College
Weils Elementary
Jameson School
Jameson
Time Your Car Shopping Near End Of Month
Dear Mike explains that used car prices ease as new models arrive and auctions slow in winter. Dealers often push for monthly quotas, making late month a good window. Also note avoid dusk for flaw visibility and that octane varies across regular and premium fuels by brand and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Gassy
Social hierarchy causes hens to starve near food
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that social standing within flocks of hens drives pecking order behavior. Some roosters have been observed starving despite nearby food when socially suppressed by dominant birds.
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Bell Telephone Company
Roy Cummings
Biddeford-Saco
Academy
Fargo, N.D
Janice Rorvig
Council
Counci
Jeanne Allie
Shirley Valliere
Karen Cooper
Jo-Ann Miniani
Patricia McDowell
Diane Roy
Lucille Hevey
Rachel Perreault
George Anastasoff
Lucinda Lord
The
Webber Hospital
Student Council
Dirigo
Colby College
Waterville
Louise Rousselle
Jeanne
Louise
American Legion Auxiliary
Rocray
Shirley Valiere
Richard Levesque
St. Paulo
d’Avila
Association For the Promotion of the Study
Patricia Therrien
Linda Berthiaume
Jo-Ann Mininni
Jeanne Valliere
Noriman Lessard
Denise Garon
Suzanne Caron
Jeanne Demers
Nanette Langley
Aline Loranger
Carol Petit
Sandra St. Ours
Louise Letellier
By Ken Rowe
Newport Daily News
Associated Press
Michael A. Petii
M.D
Nancy Gilbert
Gilbert Youth Research, Inc
Kathy Osborne
Cherry Hill
Jeanie Grenier
Tacoma
Wash
Ronald Labelle
John Verrier
Biddeford High
Rosemarie Cote
Cousens
Sam Zaitlin
Jetta Antonakos
Barbara Wagner
Roger Dube
Raymond Wynne
Susan Maxwell
Gail Dansereau
Belknap College
Saco
Harold Pinansky
Rifle Club
Merle Parsons
Ted Moreau
Mae
Michael McMalen
B.H.S
South Portland
St. Louis High
Newspaper Enterprise Asan
Talent Agency
Thornton
Beach
University of Maine At
Ose
B.H.S. Inc
Ginger Barker
Laurie Murphy
Pat Danis
Mary Jane Morris
Judy Winslow
Jerome le Pelletier
Mary Ann Golojuck
Pamela Martin
Joanne Roberge
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