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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1967
Page
5
A fall fashion piece outlines dorm wear and lounge outfits with 1967 style. It highlights mini romps, quilted cotton sets, swinger short gowns, striped knits, and brushed tricot options. Cozy pajamas include flannelette robes and challis made gowns for winter evenings.
The Future Teachers of America group at Biddeford High School held its first meeting of the year. Fifteen juniors and seniors joined, hoping to become teachers. The Le Cercle Francais convened with talks and slides from France. The Science Club discussed a near term field trip. School activities also include Student Council book sales, candy orders, and class float planning for homecoming.
A reader asks how to revive dull hair and achieve shine. Advice emphasizes thorough brushing, weekly shampooing with complete rinsing, clean combs and brushes, a balanced diet, and a towel blot followed by setting. A second reader requests guidance on face shape for makeup. An easy method uses tracing the face outline in soap on a mirror to identify shape, with salon assistance for confirmation.
A peregrine falcon chasing a starling flock speeds in but avoids collision by veering away once the dense formation creates risk. The flock cooperates to shield individuals and reduce predation.
A mass meeting of the Girls' Athletic Association at Thornton Academy reviewed goals and future activities. Linda Rumery spoke on purposes, conession stand work, two $200 scholarships, and candy fund. Members discussed skiing tobogganing swimming and a pajama party.
Old Orchard Beach Pep Club named Dawn Cronin president Joyce Croteau vice president and Donna Moustatsos secretary treasurer at a Tuesday meeting. They will award six Old Orchard letters and sell Seagull pins while promoting varsity cheerleaders led by Sue LHereux Pat McSweeny and others. The Future Homemakers aim to fund a member’s trip to the Miami Florida national convention and plan a Community Masquerade Ball November 18 from 8 p.m. to midnight, plus a morning food sale Saturday at IGA Foodliner and Maine Cleaners.
St Louis High announces end of segregation with mostly coed classes and a new headmaster Brother Leo Moses from Cathedral High School Detroit. Brother Gilbert L Heureux oversees the brothers with math and physics. The school opens with a Yearbook Drive, senior class officers, band honors, and Homecoming floats in progress.
The Sodality selects Brother Louis St. Pierre as moderator for the year with officers aiding him. Ron Tardif serves as prefect, Don Paquet as vice prefect, Ben Guerin as secretary, and Mare Girard as treasurer.
Sgt Leo E Larouche 28 son of Mr and Mrs Alexander J Laroche of Biddeford Maine was promoted Sept 19 to sergeant first class at Ft Campbell Ky. He serves with the 101st Airborne Division in Headquarters Company and Band as an engineer supply sergeant. He joined the Army in July 1957.
A Carlsbad Caverns room covers about the area of 14 football fields and rises roughly 22 stories to the ceiling, highlighting the cavern's immense scale.
He holds a part time job and aims to attend one of three New Hampshire institutions. The candidate lists the University of New Hampshire, Gorham State, or St Anselm College in Manchester as his future education.
At Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford the student body elected officers for each class and held orientation. The Debate Club trains under Celina Verrier and Jacqueline Fournier with no date set for the first debate.
The St. Andre's High School student council met September 24 with Paula Martel as president to appoint committees for handbook and constitution revisions. They discussed selling school charms and bracelets, proposed a dance, and planned October 21 homecoming. College day invited seniors for October 13 at Cheverus High School with reps from various colleges.
Muriel Lawrence reflects on The Trip and the clash between psychedelic imagery and spiritual seeking. She contrasts the film’s surreal visuals with the natural world and questions how youths find God amid a chaotic cultural landscape.
A 1961 poll of over a thousand teens finds 50 percent oppose making Peace Corps duty a draft substitute, with 62 percent of girls and 34 percent of boys opposed. Residents like Ann Schneider fear reduced national protection while others cite dedication and patriotism shaping views on service options.
On this date events include Britain's first atomic bomb test off Australia in 1952 Johns Hopkins University opening in 1876 Ethiopia invasion by Italy in 1935 Hitler claims Russia defeated in 1941 Siegfried Line breach by U S troops in 1944 riots in Warsaw in 1957 Shirra Jr orbital flight in 1960 tribal warfare in northern Nigeria in 1966 and Nigeria death toll reported in 1967 after five days of conflict
A fragment notes youths eager to join a influential goodwill team described as enjoyable and potentially profitable for teaching people. The source emphasizes a positive community impact and interest among young participants.
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