Circus Classes Can Hurt Education Goals
Letter writers describe being labeled brilliant yet overwhelmed by homework and practice schedules. Dr. Nason suggests speeding homework through focused writing practice, then emphasizes steady weekly effort to improve handwriting and speed. He notes exceptional students may endure difficult classroom issues while advising patience with peers and continued personal goal pursuit.
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Dr. Nason
M. B
Odessa
Tex
Concenne
R. M
Petitcodiac
N.B
Omework
Visiting Masters Night Noted By Alewive Grange
Alewive Grange held Visiting Masters Night with master Mrs Beverly True presiding and officers from nearby granges introduced. Brief remarks followed by supper hosted by Edward Whicher Alston True David Gray and Edward Benoit. next meeting scheduled June 12 with refreshments by Mr and Mrs Alston True and Mr and Mrs Edward Whicher.
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Alewive Grange
Beverly True
Harry Willis
John F. Hill Grange
Lester Emmons
Waterboro Grange
Edna Emmons
John F. Hill
Margaretson
Barney Beg
Amos Boyden
Goodwins Mills
Welden Sleeves
John Hill
Gertrude Lafferty
Mousam Lake
Ernest Burleigh
Arundel
Ruth Hobbs
Edward Lafferty
Ceres
Ruth Burleigh
Pomona
Blanche Roberts
Ethel Green
Elwell Gammon
Limington
Henry Cotton
Joseph Lizotte
Alewife
Alston True
Edward
Whicher
Edward Whicher
David Gray
Edward Benoit
Retiring Berwick Teachers Honored in Rochester
Mrs Bertha F MacDonald and Raymond B Steward, Berwick teachers, were guests of honor at a testimonial dinner in the London room at Fernald Hacketts Rochester N H Wednesday evening. The Berwick Teachers club sponsored the event with over 60 in attendance. MacDonald retires after 21 years in Berwick Steward after 40 years in education, seven of them in Berwick. Speakers included Charles Rick er Lloyd Hatfield Hubert Redding and Mrs Fall served as toastmistress. Gifts of life memberships and mementos honored MacDonald and Steward. The organizing committee included Mrs Fall and Mrs Hussey.
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Bertha F. MacDonald
Raymond B. Steward
Berwick
London
Fernald Hacketts
Rochester
N. H
Berwick Teachers Club
MacDonald
Steward
Marguerite Fall
Jack Chambers
Estabrook
Fall
Charles Ricker
Lloyd Hatfield
York
Berwick High School
Hubert Redding
School Union
Gorham Normal School
University of New Hampshire
Gorham
Winslow
Estabrook School
Jesse MacDonald
University of Maine
University of Vermont
Warren High School
New Portland
New Portland High School
Kingfield
Lubec
Eastport
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
R. Benson Steward
Wells Branch
Charlotte Stuart
Webber Hill
Teachers Club
Chambers
PTA
Arlene Ferm
Patricia Johnson
Berwick School Committee
Robert Dowling
Eugene Ploof
Vivien Hussey
Greek Church Receives Flag Gift From Capitol
A 50 star flag flown over the Capitol on Greek Easter Sunday will be presented to the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox community. Congressman Peter A. Garland will lead the ceremony after the Holy Liturgy with remarks by Rev. Alex Xanthakis and a reception in the parish hall. George L. Ladakakos will accept the flag on behalf of the church.
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United States Capitol Building
Washington, D. C
St. Demetrios
Peter A. Garland
Garland
Capitol
J. George Stewart
Alex Xanthakis
John Anagnostis
George L. Ladakakos
Board of Trustees
Golf Balls As Good As Nuts
Mystery at Senneville Golf Club solved as a squirrel hid a cache of at least 50 balls in a hollow stump near the fourth hole. The find explains missing golf balls turning up off the fairway.
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Montreal
Senneville Golf Club
Explorer Scouts Start On Project
The Biddeford Explorer Post 305 voted to repair the Scout hall cellar on Mason street to provide another meeting room and began work after the business meeting. Richard Martel secretary opened the session and Raymond Huot vice-president led the business portion. Dues and roll call were taken by Joseph Hill treasurer and those
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Biddeford
Scout Hall
Mason Street
Richard Martel
Raymond Huot
Joseph Hill
Saco Boy Scouts Prepare For Leader Camp Training
Fourteen Troop 310 members plan to attend the leader training camp at Camp Hinds this weekend. The meeting at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco outlined final plans and set a 8:30 Saturday morning departure. The troop also voted to continue scrap collection efforts.
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Camp Hinds
Saco
First Parish Congregational Church
Ruth Circle Plans Session For Next Year
Ruth Circle of Saco United Baptist church met in May at the home of Mrs. Alice Warren to outline plans for the coming year. Circle leader Mrs. Isabelle Wilbur led the session with devotions by Mrs. Dorothy Tripp and a social with refreshments provided by the May hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Warren Mrs. Letha Dicard Mrs. Wilbur Mrs. Agnes Nichols Mrs. Virginia Skillin Mrs. Shirley Doe Miss Dorothy Grant and Mrs. Blanche Furber.
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Ruth Circle
Saco United Baptist Church
Alice Warren
Saco
Isabelle Wilbur
Dorothy Tripp
Warren
Letha Dicard
Wilbur
Agnes Nichols
Virginia Skillin
New Hampshire Driver Retracts Plea and Pays Fine
Somersworth man Charles H. Prince 32 retracted an appeal and pleaded guilty to drunken driving in York County Superior Court. He paid a 160 dollar fine plus 250 dollars costs after appealing a Yorkshire Municipal Court conviction and fine. Police say the offense occurred March 25 at Berwick. A separate civil case began with Harry Burnham of Limerick suing Dr R Frank Vigne of Springvale over damages from an accident involving two Shetland ponies near Waterboro.
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Somersworth
N. H
York County
Burnham
Waterborpe
PFTA Auxiliary Elects New Staff
The St. Andre High School PFTA auxiliary elected Patricia Gagne as president, Vivian Lessard as vice president, Constance Casavant as secretary, Noella Boutin as treasurer, and Carol Vadnais as historian. The slate will be installed Monday, presiding over the session was retiring president Carol Harry. Rev. Sr. Cecile Agnes offered opening and closing prayers.
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St. Andre High School
PFTA
Patricia Gagne
Vivian Lessard
Constance Casavant
Noella Boutin
Carol Vadnais
Carol Harry
Sr. Cecile Agnes
Camp plans outlined for drives and camping events
Plans were discussed for the scrap drive tomorrow. Camp Nutter to be held June 1 2 and 3. A week of camping at Camp Hinds is scheduled from July 15 to 22.
Saco Family To Visit West Coast
Mr and Mrs Oscar Letellier and son Roland of Saco travel for a six week California visit to see their son in law and daughter Donald and Mary Marceau in Redwood City. A farewell buffet hosted by Louis Soucy of Saco included many Letellier relatives and friends from the twin city area and nearby Nashua New Hampshire.
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Oscar Letellier
Roland
Saco
California
Donald Marceau
Redwood City
Louis Soucy
Weymouth Street
Letellier
Twin City
George Currier
Nashua
N. H
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