Model Legislature Participants From Bristol High School
Four Bristol Senior High School students joined a model legislature at the State House in Providence. Robert Paiva presided the Senate, Mark Lyn Trainor served as a senator, Barbara Balzano and John Leahy sat in the House. Advisor Miss Anne D Sisson guided them alongside Anthony DaPonte and Gladys M Brightman. Sponsored by the Association of Social Studies Teachers of Rhode Island and the Providence Journal. Paiva and Trainor also participated in a model Congress at the University of Rhode Island and earned awards.
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Bristol Senior High School
State House
Providence
Robert Paiva
Senate
Marklyn Trainor
Barbara Balzano
John Leahy
House of Representatives
Anne D. Sisson
Anthony DaPonte
Gladys M. Brightman
Association of Social Studies Teachers of Rhode Island
The
Providence Journal
Ome
Une Paiva
Trainor
Bristol YMCA Senior Varsity Ends Season in Pawtucket Win
The Bristol Y.M.C.A. senior varsity basketball team closed its season with a win over Pawtucket last Tuesday night at the Bristol gymnasium.
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Pawtucket
Bristol Y.M.C.A
Bristol Boys Reach 100 Point Mark in Win Over Pawtucket
Dave Daily led Bristol with 88 points and 6-3 final record as Bristol beat Pawtucket 109-79 in a decisive win. Dick Reno and Joe Russo added 16 points each, Rainville led Pawtucket with 23. league decision on postponed game may affect final standings.
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Dave Daily
B Pointes
Bristolians
Pawtucket
Bristol Boys
Dick Reno
Joe Russo
Bristol
GOC Exercises Held Saturday At Vets Home
Bristol GOC reports post at the Veterans' Home staffed for sixteen hours during a Saturday training exercise. The drill tested reporting of any planes entering the area under new Air Force guidelines from New Haven. USAF planes simulated enemy craft to challenge detection efforts.
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Vets
Ground Observer Corps
Bristol Goc
Veterans’ Home
New Haven Filter Center
Air Force
GOC
Air Defense Command
USAF
Explorers Post Forming as Scout Leader Sought
Howard L. House district commissioner announced an Explorer post will form in town once a leader is found. Bristol County Lodge of Elks sponsors the group with 14 year olds eligible and no prior scouting needed. George Felix has led the post temporarily while awaiting a permanent leader.
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A. Boy Scout Explorers Post
Howard L. House
House
Bristol County
George Felix
Bristol Junior Historians View Slides
The Bristol Junior Historical Society gathered after noon in museum rooms to view colored slides of local historic sites. Miss Miriam McCaughey led the presentation and comments while youths discussed points of interest in town. Senior committee members Miss McCaughy, Mrs. Dudley Williams, and Miss Ethel Blaisdell attended.
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Bristol Junior Historical Society
Bristol
Miriam McCaughey
The
Historical Society
Setne
McCaugh
Dudley Williams
Ethel Blaisdell
Smith Addresses Bristol PTA on Curriculum and Child Development
Elmer Smith assistant superintendent of Providence schools spoke to the Bristol PTA about curriculum emphasizing the quality of commoness and regard for the individual. He said elementary work should include familiar elements like affection and belonging, noting junior high issues stem from second grade adjustment. PTA announced a March 30–31 spring clothing sale and April 22 square dance, with a nominating committee named for the May annual meeting.
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Elmer Smith
Providence
Bristol Pta
PTA
Reynolds Auditorium
Guiteras School
Sidney Kullberg
Emily Camara
Louis Castriotta
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Stdé Andits Stagers
Charles M. Connery
Complete Funeral Services
Burton St
Rainville
SAO
Re ‘Smith
Ben
Manuel S. Cabral Building Contracting Reylock RO
Mobilgas
America
Studebaker
Los Angeles
Colorado Springs
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
WAUGR
Tuplin’s Garage
Thames St
Washington Park
Olneyville Square
Providence Institution For Savings
OLD Stone
Elmwood
Warren
Empire
Ei Otto
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