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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
5
Homecoming festivities at Thornton Academy unfold Saturday with a Portland game. Floats by class will be judged at the afternoon event. The drill team majorettes and band provide halftime entertainment as students sell candy for the Girls' Athletic Association.
Old Orchard Beach reports a junior class supper set for November 8 with fundraising candy sales to bolster the treasury. The issue references activities across clubs including the band majorettes, cheerleaders, FHA and drama, plus notes on student teachers and the Tom Thumb story in a local history segment.
Christian Action Movement members at St Louis Region al School plan a Halloween Party for Oct 31 at St Louis Home and School for Boys and Girls in West Scarborough Maine Maritime Academy will send a representative to St Louis High to speak to interested juniors and seniors on Nov 22 St Louis P E Student Council plans the annual show on Nov 27 Freshman Class officers chosen Diane Lehoux Deborah Moulton April Witcraft Claire Sutton Contance Nolette Michele Robert Michael Cote Roger Rousseau Ralph Fleurant Guy LaBranche Paul Lebrun Daniel Lee junior SAT taken this morning A pep squad formed to use school spirit at athletic events New jayvee cheering squad members Donna Bellerose Louise Martin Constance Cyr Diane Lamontagne Mu Alpha Theta Club officers 1968-69 Daniel Boston Aline Loranger Carol Petit Paul Lapointe Peter Mercier elected moderator Yearbook drive underway for 1969 Eagle staff Sister Eileen Ward Sister Mary Rose Francoeur Brother Edgar St Pierre seniors Elaine Lamirande Charlotte Loranger Jo-Ann Mix Norman Petit Rudy Oss in staff roles
Wells High School students across Freshmen Romores Juniors and Seniors elected officers for their classes. The Senior and Junior rosters include presidents vice presidents secretaries treasurers and student council reps with named individuals. School clubs like the Athletic Boosters and Wells Ogunquit Music Boosters set 1968 69 plans including fundraising concerts a Mother Daughter Father Son basketball game and a calendar fundraiser while the band seeks new instruments and a return exchange concert.
On Oct. 13 the Christian Action Movement of Marie Joseph Academy Biddeford held a Day of Recollection with Rev. Lucien Kemble as guest speaker. The event, themed Up Up with People, included conferences, group discussions, a folk mass, and a Bible service. Fund-raising for missions ran throughout the week, with Joe Night Dreamland and a Catholic Digest Magazine drive visit.
In Sacramento twenty five teenagers who once lived in Hong Kong gather regularly to preserve their homeland customs. Eleven form a vocal and instrumental group performing locally under Mrs K Y Fong sister of artist Dong Kingman. Girls aged 16 to 19 sing Mandarin costumed in roles and feature Northwest Chinese folk songs and Flower Drum Song.
Denver youngsters join the Santa Claus Shop to repair and restore donated toys for St. Vincent de Paul stores. Eight teens work as elves earning money and learning repair skills while helping needy children.
A 1964 car with loud valve lifters should have lifters removed and cleaned by hand. Replace any stuck lifters and worn rocker arms. If needed, arrange parts replacement. local banks and libraries may hold used car price guides like the Red Book for reference.
Biddeford High School preparations include National Education Week plans from November 10 to 16 with open house and F.T.A. cupcakes sold by senior members Elizabeth Kearney Mary McCarthy Paula Pouravelis Janet St Onge and Janet Souza. The varsity girls gymnastics team trains for regional and state meets in March led by captain Terrimane with seniors Belair Cote Perreault and Thompson juniors Camire Mire etc. Homecoming set for November 2 and R.O.T.C. activities accompany school events while teachers and guidance staff attend meetings with external clubs and colleges.
A survey of several hundred teenagers finds two thirds favor small social circles for leisure, with many preferring one or two close friends over large groups. The study notes substantial loneliness among some youths, while others enjoy constant crowds for events like sports and parties.
Port Washington New York 17 year old Paul Harrison completed a coast to coast bicycle trip covering San Francisco to New York with six flat tires and 2400 miles in about three months. He started at the Golden Gate visited Yosemite and Lake Tahoe climbed Tetons then Colorado Springs rode trains and buses for 500 miles to skip dull countryside. The journey cost 150 dollars not counting his 100 dollar bicycle shipped to California, and he camped often. He plans future trips by bicycle with friends.
Cambridge AP report notes Trinity College Cambridge allows women to dine and participate as critics, reflecting a shift in gender inclusion in university functions. New York AP dispatch cites nationwide public broadcasting oversight and Rome AP brief notes Italy’s government employs over one million in ministries and the military across a population of 53 million.
Rod McKuen is profiled as a prolific poet and songwriter. The piece notes his extensive output with more than 35 own albums and 900 compositions performed by others, and mentions his latest book Lonesome Cities and other details.
Oakland Racing Club forms to curb youth crime and remove a local drag strip. Earl Pighee, president, recruited 150 hot rod enthusiasts from the Bay Area to unite as one group and deter theft of car parts on public streets.
Participants in the Denver Opportunity program learn toy repair through after school and Saturday sessions. The effort aims to fix about 10,000 toys and bicycles for community use and charity.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Waterbury of Pleasantville New York will occupy the former Winifred H Parcher house and land at Fortunes Rocks Biddeford as their year round residence The sale was negotiated by Chandler Robbins Jr Biddeford Pool Salem New Hampshire AP Hoosier Pride won the $2500 pace at Rockingham Park clocking 2 06 before a 5600 crowd
Thomas Emery Hilton son of Mr and Mrs Harold Hilton Wells recently enlisted in the U S Marine Corps per Sgt Richard Livsey local recruiter He will attend Parris Island training after a 120 day delay enlistment program for eight weeks then four weeks at Camp Lejeune with a 20 day leave An unrelated note mentions erratic animal fleeing behavior.
An article fragment notes a performer balancing time between the United States and Europe. he writes, and appears in major concert halls and nightclubs. It references Miss Jean Brodie and a figure named Joan na, indicating a broader profile of artistic activity and touring.
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