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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1965

Page

3

St Andre's Seniors Plan Hawaiian Banquet May 26

The St. Andre's High School senior class will hold a Hawaiian Banquet May 26 at the Hawaiian Hut in the Eastland Hotel in Portland. Anita Gervais won third prize in the State Math Fair at the University of Maine Orono under Sister Miriam Therese S.A.H. supervision.

Anita Gervais St. Andre's High School University of Maine, Orono Priscille Binette Rachel Binette Patricia Lapointe Callie Goulet Doris Beaupre Irene Rheaume Priscille Camire Alden Simard Miriam Therese S.A.H Doreen Bedard Charlene Boucher Shirley Grovercon Lucille Goulet Nancy Lacerte Valerie Perreault Mae Desjardins Eastland Hotel Portland

Debate on Biddeford Central High in City Discussion

The American Government class held a discussion on Thursday May 12 about whether Biddeford should have a Central High. The debate explored local education needs and community impact.

Biddeford

Funeral Mass for Sister Marie Joseph Held at Saint Andre’s

The funeral Mass for Sister Marie-Joseph a fifth grade teacher was celebrated at Saint Andre's Church on Friday May 14 with the entire student body and faculty in attendance.

Marie-Joseph Saint Andre’s Church

FASTEETH Promises Comfort for False Teeth

Consumers are urged to use FASTEETH to prevent embarrassing slips and slips with dentures. The alkaline powder is claimed to hold plates more firmly reduce plate odor and improve comfort. Available at drug counters.

May 19 Class Night Presented by Junior Class

The junior class schedules its annual Class Night for May 19 with Linda Beaujeu as chairman overseeing the program and festivities.

Linda Beaujeu

Anne Dion Crowned Blessed Virgin Queen at Coronation

Anne Dion, a senior at S.A.H., was elected to crown the Blessed Virgin during a coronation on Monday May 17. Her escorts were Cecile Fleurant, Joan Lariviere, Claire Vadnais, and Annette Belanger.

Anne Dion S.A.H Cecile Fleurant Joan Lariviere Claire Vadnais Annette Belanger

Biddeford High School Golf Club Falls to Old Orchard Beach

The Biddeford High School golf team lost to Old Orchard Beach High School by 3 to 2 last week. Home economics girls staged a fashion show at Steve White Gym under direction of Mrs. Jean Jones, showcasing outfits they made in class.

Linda Shore Biddeford High School Home Economics Steve White Jean Jones

Mechanical drawing class tours Topsham Air Base

A mechanical drawing class visited Topsham Air Force Base on Wednesday. They viewed an indoctrination film and toured the weapons room where radar defense workings were explained.

Topsham Air Force Base

BHS Track and Baseball Schedule Preview

The BHS track team led by Joseph Plamondon faces Kennebunk and Train Academy at Kennebunk today. A May 21 meet at Thornton against Saco and a late May fal meet at Saco are planned. The Veheball team plays Thornton Academy at Saco today and Sanford on May 22 at Waterhouse Field.

B.H.S Joseph Plamondon Kennebunk Thornton Saco Thornton Academy Sanford Waterhouse Field

St Louis High Prom Tops Honors With 105 Attendees

Ronald Grenier and Robert Mininni report St Louis High School’s Senior Prom drew about 105 couples. The event featured Hawaiian decor, Aline Perreault Orchestra, dinner at the Eastland Hotel Hawaiian Hut, and chaperones including Mr and Mrs Perrin and Mr and Mrs Beaulieu. Senior Ronald Cartier won a French contest medal and a certificate from the Boston French Consulate. Guy Guillemette placed fifth in the freshman division among 54 St Louis participants and roughly 2,000 state attendees.

St. Louis Ralph Perrin Raymond Pepin Romeo Beaulieu Wilfred Roy Roland Thibeault Brother Albert Brother Edgar Gerald Bosse Norman Boutin Jacques Brunelle Richard Buffum Roger Dion Andre Gagne Ronald Gagne Robert Guerin Ronald Guillemette Vincent Landry Norman Lessard Thomas Moreau Marc Perreault Michael Ruel Clyde Tarr Ronald Cartier American Association of Teachers of French Boston Guy Guillemette St. Louis High State of Maine

St Louis High Attends Cheverus Convention on May 8

The St Louis High School Sodality attended a convention at Cheverus High School on Saturday May 8. Guest speaker Frank Hirch stressed communications as a tool to boost the Christian attitude and action.

St. Louis

Induction Ceremony for NHS Chapter Held at School

Last Tuesday May 11 the Msgr LaFlamme National Honor Society held induction. Brother Albert led the prayer and flag salute. Rev Coleman O Toole spoke on The True Meaning of Education. Inductees included John Conroy and juniors Michael Boissonneault Robert Bourassa Michael Denoncour David Despres Norman Hevey Ralph Jacques Robert Mininni Raymond St Louis Richard St Louis and Thomas Sheltra. Sophomores named as proba-

Msgr LaFlamme National Honor Society Brother Albert Michael Guignard Leo Dumachel Ronald Cartier Richard LaRoche Coleman O’toole John Conroy Michael Boissonneault Robert Bo

Tryouts Set for St Josephs High Cheer Girls

Last week at St Josephs High School cheerleading tryouts selected Milaine St Ours a junior Teresa Chretien Jeannine Landry Sue Boucher as sophomores. Substitutes named Elizabeth Valliere Nancy Danis and Ann Marie Boucher. Senior exams run tomorrow through the 26th with a senior banquet May 26 and Standout Day May 28.

Suzanne Baiguy St. Joseph’s High School Milaine St. Ours Theresa Chretien Jeannine Landry Sue Boucher Elizabeth Valliere Nancy Danis Ann Marie Boucher

Juniors Receive Class Rings in Morning Ceremony

Last Friday morning a brief ceremony saw a group of juniors receive their class rings. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Elie Hevey officiated and shared the meaning of the rings before blessing and distributing them to the girls.

Msgr Elie Hevey

Old Orchard Beach High School Music Festival Highlights

The annual OOB Music Festival occurred Friday night May 14 at the Old Orchard Beach High School gym. Participants included the band Glee Club and the Starliners directed by Bandmaster Gordon Haskell as the senior class plans graduation and selects committee members.

Old Orchard Beach High School Glee Club Starliners Gordon Haskell

Key Club Elects Officers for 1965-66

The Key Club elected officers for 1965 66 with Roger Stevens as president Lee Saucier as vice president John Jalbert as secretary and Douglas Caldwell as treasurer The group set goals for service projects and member recruitment for the coming year.

The Key Club Roger Stevens Lee Saucier John Jalbert Douglas Caldwell

Thornton Academy students elect new officers and reps

Thornton Academy clubs began planning for next year by electing officers. Student Council chosen with William Searle president and Jay Sneider vice president. New representatives include Dean Doukeris and William Stacey. Patsy Gallagher named drum majorette for the TA band.

Dianne Hall Marie Lariviere Thornton Academy William Searle Jay Sneider Sheila Caddigan Mark Love Richard Bailey Dean Doukeris William Stacey Sally Muslawski James Nelson Margie Cote James Harmon Patsy Gallagher T.A. Band

Page lectured on Limits to Nassau prep students

Associate Professor Robert Page of Nassau College, NSF lecturer, spoke to junior and senior college preparatory math students last Thursday. His two hour topic covered limits and was delivered in several periods of the day.

Robert Page Nassan College National Science Foundation

Custom In Ear Hearing Aid Model From Acousticon

An advertisement promotes a complete hearing aid built inside an ear mould. It explains an exact ear impression is taken, then the mould contains the entire device. It invites readers to request a free replica model from Acousticon Jackson Company located at 536 Congress St. Portland, Maine.

Acousticon Jackson Company Congress St Portland

VFW Unit At Beach Installs Officer State

Old Orchard Beach V F W Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Atlantic Avenue with President Dorothy Lenkowski presiding. A donation to the Rehabilitation Fund was made and Past President Cecile McNeill installed new officers. Lenkowski was elected Junior Vice President of District 11 and Pettengill named color guard at the District meeting in South Berwick. The last Teen Dance of the season is Friday from 7 to 9 pm with a King and Queen to represent the Post in the Memorial Day Parade. The next auxiliary meeting is June 7.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Memorial V.F.W Atlantic Avenue Dorothy Lenkowski Cecile McNeill Frances Pettengill Lenkowski South Berwick

Wells Board Declares No School Day June First

Wells Tuesday June 1 was declared a no school day by vote of the Wells School Committee at its May meeting in the Superintendent of Schools office Wells High School. Wells schools will have 175 days in session this year with June 1 not in the tally.

WELLS Wells High School Teachers Association Robert W. Johnson Ogunquit Village Supt. Johnson

Speech Festival Slated Thursday at Thornton Academy

York County and Dover New Hampshire high schools are invited to a practice Speech and Debate Tournament at Thornton Academy on Thursday May 20. Two rounds of speaking cover extemporaneous speaking original oratory dramatic oratorical and humorous interpretation plus 1964 1965 topic eight minute speech four minute rebuttal. Festival directors are Pauline D Fournier and Evelyn B Rowe with David Jury as student chairman.

York County Dover N.H Thornton Academy Pauline D. Fournier Evelyn B. Rowe David Jury Academy Biddeford Kennebunk Sanford St. Andre’s St. Joseph’s St. Louis St. Ignatius High School York High School

Smallpox Vaccination Clinic For School Entrants

A vaccination clinic for smallpox is set for Saturday May 22 at 9 a.m. in the Biddeford Public Health Office City Build. It serves all children entering school for the first time this September. Parents may take children to a family doctor or attend the clinic. Dr M P Houle is the attending physician and vaccinations are free.

Biddeford Public Health Office City Build M. P. Houle

Community groups hold meetings and services in Old Orchard Beach area

The Rent-Teacher Association meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Jameson School with Dr. Philip F. Rice discussing Family Life. A memorial service for deceased members follows. Old Orchard Beach Art Association convenes at 7 p.m. tonight at the High School to elect officers. Funeral services were today at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Helena Hodsdon at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home. Members of Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star and other chapters attend secretaries meetings in Portland with plans to attend Grand Chapter sessions tonight and Wednesday.

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Jameson School Philip F. Rice Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Old Orchard Beach Art Association Helena Hodsdon Hay and Peabody Congress St Portland L. Gertrude Wight Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Maine O.E.S Deering Helen LeGallee Adah Biddeford Florence Northrop Annette Saco Ethel Mullett Union Lyman Minivanca City Hall

Past Noble Grands Association meeting in Saco

The Past Noble Grands Association of Saco Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Phyllis Vining’s home. Favors were made for a supper at Odd Fellows Hall with entertainment planned by Mrs. Priscilla Ladd and Mrs. Vining.

Noble Grands Association Saco Rebekah Lodge Phyllis Vining Old Orchard Road Saco Elizabeth Hill Aldie Palmer Odd Fellows Hall Saco Lodge York County Cumberland County Parnell Burrill Goodale Avenue Priscilla Ladd Vining Herberta Harriman Marion McAuley Marion Kennedy Louise Sanborn Georgianna Harriman Mertie Meserve Madeline Brackett Linnette Martin Lucy Durgin Nancy Rumery Adelpha McKeen Evangeline Veratae Ethel Ballard

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