Thomas College - Thomasonian Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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Avenue, and was considered by everyone to have been a huge success. Last Spring the Co-op sponsored a Spring Banquet which was the first of its kind in three or four years. Last June, a spring outing was sponsored by the Co-op at Bangs Beach. It was a misty day but everyone had a wonderful time. Similar events are being planned for this spring. It has been a privilege to be a member of the Co-operative, and I would like to take this time to thank Mr. Wheeler, our advisor, the board of directors, and the members of the Co-operative for all the co-operation that I received. Francis A. Lapointe, President PRESIDENT, CO-OPERATIVE : Left: Frzumis LaPointe, 1956 prosiduntg right: Maurice Gilbert, 1955 president.

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CO-OPERATIVE -- BOARD OF DIRECTORS Front Row: Nancy Hunter, J oo Adams, Maurice Gilbert, Francis LaPointc, Rodney Michaud, Carl Rollins, Glcrmu. Denis. Back Row: Roland Huard, Charles Remy, David Parudis, Philip Foster, John Libby, Clilion Walter, Arthur Blaisdcll, Marlene Best, Robert Chamberlain. CO-OP The Thomas Business Co-operative is now in its tenth year of operation. It was founded in 1946 by Mr. Ford A. Grant, who at that time Was the assistant principal of the school. Its primary purpose is to give the stu- dents actual experience in organizing and operating a corporation, as well as being the backbone in most of the school social activities. Any full time student may become a member of the Co-operative by paying a twenty-five cent membership dues. The members elect a board of directors to represent the Co-operative and to manage certain school functions, such as the school store, newspapers, suppers, dances and what- ever problem that may arise. The Co-op's official business is the running of the school snack bar from which the majority of the funds are derived. Since the Co-op is a non- profit sharing Co-operative, dividends are paid to the members of the en- tire student body, in the form of gifts to students who are sick, wedding gifts to newly married students, a Held day during the last week of school and many other social functions. The first big event of the Co-op this fall was the sponsoring of the Har- vest Supper. This was held in the American Legion Home on College

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HUSTLER STAFF Front Row: Nancy Hunter, Janet Poulin, Jo Ann Oakes, David Purrulis, Arolynn Berry, Florence Recd, Noreen McCormick. Back Row: Roland I'lil121l'il, Chzu'lcs llcny, Nancy V iolettv, John Libby, cil'I'Il1!lll1 Plzmtc, Ray- mond Quirion, Anne Pillsbury, Rodney Micliuucl, Gln-111111 Denis, Marvin Bolduc. THE HUSTLER The Hustler - the undying spirit of T. B. C. What is the I-Iustlern? What is done by the staff? VVho is responsible for the publication? These are some of the questions your writer will attempt to answer. The HustlerN is a school paper, printed monthly for the reading en- joyment of the student body and other interested persons. The functions of this paper are to keep everyone informed as to current and future school activities, to stimulate student participation in 'these activities, to provide a media by which students may express an opinion on subjects of interest, and to keep abreast of the latest gossip. All students are urged to submit material for this publication. Starting as far back as 1947 when the paper was making its debut, the first problem was the selection of an appropriate name. The students submitted many titles from which the Hustler was chosen. This has proven to be a Very appropriate title - there is always a hustle to meet the publication deadline. The contributors who have worked on the staff include Elaine Ezhaya cover sheets 1955, Marvin Bolduc in 1956. Joanne Nivison, Patricia Jud- son and Joseph Duguay took care of the gossip. For this there always