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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

5

SLRHS Flyer to be Published Weekly and Event Report

The St Louis Regional High School student council sponsors an annual variety show on Wednesday November 27 at St Josephs Parish Hall with a 1 admission and a dance to follow. Yearbook photos for juniors sophomores and freshmen were taken by Arthur Nadeau. A mock election on campus included presidential votes and referendum questions on fluoridation and mayor salary. A new pep squad organized a rally under Mrs Albert Daigle with band cheerleaders squad and students. The Lewiston High Blue Devils beat us in the last home game. The Flyer will now appear each week.

St. Louis Regional High School St. Joseph's Parish Hall Arthur Nadeau St. Louis St. Louis High Albert Daigle Lewiston High Blue Devils Christine Beaulieu Gail Bernard Darlene Quenneville Bernadette Goddu Jacqueline Fournier St. Dominic's Regional High School Lewiston

Miss Fournier Wins Top Essay Honors At School

Dianne Clavette reports Ma rie Joseph Academy observed Freedom's Challenge week with essays read by the faculty and students. Senior Jackie Beas of Lewis emerged top among class winners as 19 seniors donned caps and gowns for the first time.

Miss Fournier Dianne Clavette Arlene Quenneville Marie Joseph Academy Jackie Beas Lewis

Youngest Licensed Agricultural Pilot Earns Money Early

Robert S. King of Huntsville is a Sam Houston State College sophomore who claims to be the nation’s youngest licensed agricultural pilot. He works with Farm Air Service planting and spraying crops, applying spray at two to four feet from plant tops, and fertilizer from 35 to 49 feet. King first soloed at 16, earned a private license at 17, a commercial license at 18, and rapid instructor’s rating a few months later, reportedly the youngest FAA-rated instructor.

Huntsville Tex Robert S. King Sam Houston State College Farm Air Service King Houston Federal Aviation Agency

Old Orchard Beach Junior Class braces for homecoming events

Junior Class officers at Old Orchard Beach High School include President Stephen Zafirson and Treasurer Patty Anderson. Majorettes are Miriam Leonard Debbie White Nancy St Michel Patty Anderson Sharon Pottle Donna Blow and Sherry Page. Tomorrow F H A members join UNICEF drive as floats are prepared for Saturday parade.

Patricia Presby Susan Mullen Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Stephen Zafirson Glen Hodge Eleanora Anton Patty Anderson Miriam Leonard Debbie White Nancy St. Michel Sharon Pottle Donna Blow Sherry Page

Teenager Gives Advice to Her Successor in Miss Teen-Age America

In St Louis Stephanie Crane Miss Teen-Age America 1968 offers guidance to the upcoming winner crowned Nov 30 in Fort Worth. She urges stronger school study, dating restraint, authenticity, and dressing to suit one’s features. Also notes the winner is judged on intelligence, poise, and representation of her generation. Nearby AP notes include horse races at Suffolk Down and Hinsdale Raceway with winners and times.

ST. Louis Stephanie Crane Ft. Worth Tex Cor Jesu Academy Stephanie

Teenagers Are Superstitious See Gilbert Youth Service

A survey of teens reveals six percent claim faith in superstition while about 75 percent follow superstitious rites out of habit. West region teens fear umbrellas indoors, ladder dangers prevail in the South, and salt over the shoulder is common in the Northeast. Girls report stronger belief in horoscopes, though about 80 percent read them for fun.

Gilbert Buddy Feld Philadelphia Sarah Clarke Louisville Sarah

Youth Builds Own Unique Hovercraft in Backyard

Longan Ohio scene features 15-year-old Steve Robb building a hovercraft at home. The craft uses a three-horsepower gasoline engine and weighs on spruce ribs with muslin cover. It moves forward backward or sideways by shifting weight and reaches inches above ground. Steve funded the $180 project himself and aims to pursue aviation interests with this first solo craft.

Longan Ohio Steve Robb Steve Aviation- J Licopter

Biddeford High School Drama Club Plans Expanded Membership

The article notes ROTC promotions on Friday November 8 and a Homecoming parade Saturday at Waterhouse Field with a Cony Biddeford game at 1 30 p.m. It details National Honor Society and Foreign Exchange Club activities, aims for state Drama Club competition, and invites new members via officers Lanny Whitten Keith Doyon and Ray Mercier plus announcements at the next meeting.

National Honor Society Shirley Bissell N.H.S Paula Pouravelis Shifta Zaitlin Linda Sevigny Elizabeth Kearney Ruth Banker Pat Boilard Jackie Chretien Joyce Dube Barry Noble Janetta C’ Ss Steve White Drama Club Lanny Whitten Keith Doyon Ray Mercier

This Gal Wants To Become An Auto Mechanic

A 16 year old girl asks how to pursue auto mechanics. The adviser suggests schoolwork, correspondence courses, and notes limited shop opportunities for women but outlines strong future roles in auto magazines, Detroit factories, advertisers and parts firms, urging persistence and skill development.

Michael Lamm Mike Sandy Detroit

Kyros To Be Guest Speaker At K H S

A long composite Homecoming week at KHS includes a Sept and Oct set of events. Homecoming activities, class officer elections and a parade occurred with King and Queen winners from each class. The schedule notes upcoming guest speaker Congressman Kyros and varied student activities across clubs and classes.

Kyros

Teens in Underground Papers Spark National Network

The High School Independent Press Service reports over 100 underground high school papers in print and 50 more planned. Tom Lindsay and Dave Graham, both 16 and 17, worked on the service all summer to compare school news nationwide. The group avoids drug advocacy and mass revolution while seeking to address issues like poor teaching and dress codes.

High School Independent Press Service Tom L. Lindsay Dave Graham New York City Lindsay Billy Young Tucson Bob Walker Robert Walker David Carradine John Carradine Deana Martin Dean Martin Chris Mitchum Robert Mitchum Angie

All-State music festival auditions and Western Maine selections

Auditions for chorus to select All-State performers will be held at Deering High School in Portland on Saturday November 9. The Western Maine Concert Festival includes Colleen Berry Pat Lachance Alison Milne Denise Poisson Gale Winslow Gail Linscott in Girls Chorus and Linda Hanson Joan Fink Rita Pinard Paula Boucouvalas Jane Smith Jane O'Neil Selene Mack Debbie Frappier Glenn Anderson David Roy Roger Gagnon Richard Roy David Harvey Steve Willey Don Renell David Tito Robert Charest in Mixed Chorus. Western Maine is set for November in Mexico. The band calendar drive ended with all money and orders turned in to the alumni office. A new Political Science Academy club will attend philosophy politics and sociology lectures under William Farrington at Thornton.

Western Maine Colleen Berry Pat Lachance Alison Milne Denise Poisson Gale Winslow Gail Linscott Linda Hanson Joan Fink Rita Pinard Paula Boucouvalas Jane Smith Janice O'Neil Selene Mack Debbie Frappier Glenn Anderson David Roy Roger Gagnon Richard Roy David Harvey Steve Willey Don Renell David Tito Robert Charest Mexico Thornton Political Science Academy William Farrington

Notepaper Sale At Wells High Supports Activities

Notes from Wells High items show the Music Boosters donating 25 toward a movie camera. Plans include an Harlem Stars versus Kennebunkport Warriors basketball game with tickets 1 for students and 1.50 for adults on sale at the high school. Summer chicken bar bqs set for July 4 and August 11. Library gains 200 new books since September. Future Homemakers elect officers Beth Coombs president and others. Glee Club and band to sell notepaper to raise funds for concert changes. Next meeting November 4 in the gym with band and Glee Club parents.

We He Baers Cluells Russell Bridges Richmond Keyes Music Boosters Club Harlem Stars Kennebunkport Warriors Wells Music Boosters Club Colby Ricker Richard Leech Glee Club

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Charles Antonakos Biddeford Junior High School Patricia Bon Michael Goulet Michael Jariz SLRHS Holy Cross Melodians F.H.A Unicef Kuder Kiwanis Club Jameson School Key Club Boston Susie Q.thad Suffolk Down Hinsdale N.H Hinsdale Raceway I. Say Susan Passino Toledo Jan Anberry Lansing Ill Cecil Turtle Miami Cecil Dave Mahack Bismarck N.D Dave North Central States Iom BHS Drama Club By Kathi Garnache R.0.t.c Biddeford High School Air Force Association R.O.T.C Are Sgt Hans Tol Joseph Plamondon B.H.S Paul Stebbins Sandy Marquis Linda Busse Diane Roy Tiger Claws F.B.L.A Karen Brooks Bonnie Janet Davis Sally Bergeron Natalie Boone Laurette Poissant Gail Chenard Carol Beaulieu Nelda Thompson da Howard Deering High Andrea Levesque David Walton David Lane Rae Worcester Tom Welch Nancy McGuffin Brian Gerry Julie Welch Jeff Waters Debbie McNabb Bob Ouellete Bob Laura Angis Kimberly Bowdoin Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Cape Porpoise Peter Kyros Stu Main Street Skip Williams Dianne Perry Iowa KHS Tripod Linda Larochelle Webber Hospital Future Homemakers of America York High School FHA Florida Cal Biddeford-Saco Milton Truman Priscilla Boisvert Linda Dussault Linda Lacroix Deering High School Portland Lawrence Woodward The Academy Atascadero Calif Ed Ames John Sebastian Lovin Spoonful Jimmy Shine Dustin Hoffman Tommy James Shondells Spanky and Our Gang Wells High Eliatha Littlefield Beth Coombs Sharon Lauretta Pat Powell Jackie Prescott Mary McAfee Lillian Parks William Prescott Marilyn Stevens Coutland Tower
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