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Gen Ms 12 Luther I. Bonney Papers Finding Aid, John D. Knowlton

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Description:

Luther I. Bonney was born in Turner, Maine in 1884. After graduating from Bates College in 1906, Bonney was involved in education for the rest of his life. He was a Professor of Mathematics at Middlebury College, Vermont from 1907-1927, and Dean of Portland Junior College, one of USM’s progenitor schools, from 1933 until 1958. The Papers consist of histories he wrote, poetry, WWII letters from former students, honorary degrees, and a taped 1974 interview of Bonney.

Date Range:

1933-1974

Size of Collection:

0.5 ft.

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/10/1957, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

Quincy Second Stag; Steamrollers Seniors -- Spring Outing Scheduled For Camp Hines, May 21 -- Proctor, Marquis Chosen June Comencement Speakers

Portland Junior College Newsance, 04/24/1957, James R. Transue

PJC "Newsance"

Second Stag Of Yeat Contest To Be Held In Next Assembly -- Council To Hold Student Pluse -- Clarke Receives Record Admission Total Here -- 71 Attend "Campus Day" Here Wednesday

Portland Junior College Newsance, 04/10/1957, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

PJC To Host Tri-College Variety Show Here Thursday -- Faculty Decides On Ranks

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/28/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

Benoit Vote Avalanche; Doubles Nearest Candidate Count; Stag Of The Year Primary

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/27/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

Survey Shows Solid Support For School -- News Beings Exchange Campaign

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/20/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

"QUEX" Tryouts Begin

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/13/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

Dramatic Club To Begin Tryouts -- Conflict On The Campus

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/06/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

Winter Carnival Big Success, Says Taylor

Portland Junior College Newsance, 02/27/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

TV Club To Spotlight Winter Carnival -- Stone To Highligh Today's Assembly -- Seven Maine Colleges Sponsor Benefit For Pownal

Portland Junior College Newsance, 01/16/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

College Purchases More Campus Land -- Outdoorsman To Speak On Sportsmanship At Today's Assembly -- Freshman Class Plans Sleighride And Dance For Next Month -- Frosh Officers Propose Committee To Facilitate Action On Class Activities

Portland Junior College Newsance, 01/09/1957, John Jaques

PJC "Newsance"

PJC Skiers At State Contest Sunday -- "Lobster Network" Founder To Discuss Radio Operations At Today's Assembly

Portland Junior College Newsance, 12/12/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Basketball Team's 1st Home Game For Tomorrow -- Ray Reo Well-Known Night Club Star To Highlight Today's Assembly -- Benoir Proposes PJC Debating Team

Portland Junior College Newsance, 12/05/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Chess N' Checker Club To Charter -- Double Brass Quartet For Christmas Assembly To Commence Rehearsals Sunday -- Freshman Class Proposes Joint Minstrel Show As Class Project For Next Spring, Grub Stake, Movies And Games Enjoyed By 40 At Senior Smoker

Portland Junior College Newsance, 11/15/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Mid-Term Grades Get Facelifting -- Bogus "No School" Announcemtn Absents 60 -- Congressman Coffin To Be Assembly Speaker

Portland Junior College Newsance, 11/14/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Parents Night Tomorrow -- A Plan Of The College Campus -- Robert Flynn To Plan Assembly Programs Throughout The Year

Portland Junior College Newsance, 11/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Newsance Editor Announces Appointment Of Frosh Staff -- Student Council Elects -- Westbrook And Portland Junior College Dramic Clubs Present Joint Plays Tomorrow Evening -- Jacobson To Put His "Parking Lot" Project To Freshman Class Vote Today

Portland Junior College Newsance, 10/24/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Class Nominee Deadline Today -- Portland Junior Employment Program Needs Support -- Job Opening In Demand -- PJC Dramatic Club's First Play, "The Halls Of Healing," Scheduled In Two Weeks At WJC

Portland Junior College Newsance, 10/18/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Jacobson, Williams Candidates For Freshman Class Pres. -- Mountain Day Dance Tonight, Outing Tomorrow Highlight PJC Activities -- Kilton L. Saunders To Edit The Newsance Weekly This Year -- Future of CIO In Maine Industry And Politics To Be Discussed IN PJC TV Club Broadcast Thursday

Portland Junior College Newsance, 10/03/1956, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

No abstract provided.

Portland Junior College Newsance, 10/1956, Kilton L. Saunders

PJC "Newsance"

Jacobson, Taylor Win Top Class Seats -- Oakes Discusses PJC & U of Maine Merger At Assembly

Portland Junior College Newsance, 09/26/1956, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

No abstract provided.

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/26/1956, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

The Fish Were Biting -- Parking Problem Solved

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/18/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

"Stag Of The Year" Outcome -- Student Council Feeds At Boone's Restaurant On The Hush-Hush? -- Senior Class Notes -- Freshman Hold Outing At Lake -- Last Assembly Of The Year

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/09/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

Freshman Class Meeting Notes -- Campus Editors Initate "Stag Of The Year" Contest

Portland Junior College Newsance, 05/02/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

Spring Social Success -- Splash Party May 5th -- Jazz Concert Brings Out Giant Crowd -- Band To Make Trip May 4th

Portland Junior College Newsance, 04/27/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

Spring Social Saturday Night -- PJC Students Make Good Showing In Patriots Day Race -- Jazz On The Campus Sunday Night -- Frosh Net $58 From Auction

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/21/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

Student Council Approves Second Semester Budgets -- Spring Vacation -- PJC Skiers Leave Friday For Weekend Trip To Sugarload Mt. -- Today's Assembly Features Wrestling

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/14/1956, Jim Macvane

PJC "Newsance"

Circle "K"s Annual Beaver Ball Draws Near -- Ski Trip To Sugarloaf Coming -- Dean Bonny Attends AAJC Meeting

Portland Junior College Newsance, 03/07/1956, Portland Junior College

PJC "Newsance"

Beaver Ball -- Outing Draws Large Crowd -- Winter Carnival Dance Big Hit --Scotch Auction Big Success -- Senior Paper Drive Planned