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Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Interview, Susie R. Bock

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin Papers

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin, Gorham State Teacher's College '59. A Portland native, she attended King Middle School and Portland High School. Mrs. Bowdoin taught for several school districts during her long teaching career and advocated tirelessly for mental health and elder issues.

Lorraine Grace Libby Bowdoin's physical papers are expansive and cover her entire life and career, including items from her attendance at Camp Laughing Loon as a child and young teen, her school assignments from elementary through graduate school, photos of her family and friends, items from her run as a Maine house representative, and several meticulously organized scrapbooks …

The Observer Vol. 9, Issue No. 3, 11-1966, Carole Bulger

Observer, The

New Dorm Director Welcomed -- 'U.S.A.' To Run 4 Nights -- Ciardi Says 'Frivolity' Essential To Education -- Point Average Minimum Up -- Upward Bound Weekend Planned November 18-20

The Observer Vol. 7, Issue No. 4, 03/1965, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Dedication Hi-lights Carnival -- "To Be A Human Being Is To Be A Lover" -- Miss GSTC Pageant Shaping Up -- Senate Installs Juke Box -- Speech Program: Changes In The Making -- Band And Orchestra Perform

The Observer Vol. 7, Issue No. 2, 11/1964, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Mayor Candidates Announced -- Allocations Outlined -- "Where Do We Go From Here?" Says Visiting Senator Smith -- Harvest Ball Date Set -- Senate Termed Power Mad -- UMP-GSTC Reciprocation -- Tupper Still Anti-AuH2O -- Old And New Faces On Campus -- Efficient Campus Cop

The Observer Vol. 7, Issue No. 1, 10/1964, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Senator Smith To Speak -- Beth Crowned -- Grad Program Termed Success - Will Continue -- MOD Dance Starts -- Teacher; Student Poetry Contest -- National Accreditation Goes Through -- Dudley Harrington -- Look At Orientation -- Art Leaving GSTC -- Frosh Orientation Termed Successful -- Art Workshop Started --Testing Down Here

The Observer Vol. 6, Issue No. 6, 06-1964, Thomas R. Dennen

Observer, The

Graduation Sunday For Class of '64 -- Seniors Encouraged To Attend Graduate School -- NATA Take Off -- SEA Plans

The Observer Vol. 6, Issue No. 4, 03/1964, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

My College Is Not Growing! -- Delegates Attend Press Convention -- Custodian Resigns -- Adding Machine Draws Largest Cast Ever -- New York World's Fair To Offer Best To Everything

The Observer Vol. 6, Issue No. 4, 02/1964, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Plans For New IA Building Under Way -- G.S.T.C Initiates New Program -- King David To Be Presented -- Curriculum Broadened -- Gorham Seeks National Accreditation -- Commuters Organize

The Observer Vol. 6, Issue No. 3, 12/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Accreditation Committee Says Yes -- Public Affairs' Affairs -- Santa Visits St. Louis Home -- What Is The Status Of College Teachers -- Active Dramatic Club -- Student Teachers Return On Friday -- Tony Black Campus Mayor -- New Gym Christened With Victory Over Salem

The Observer Vol. 6, Issue No. 1, 10/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Two Faculty Additions And Six Replacements Announced -- Opening Assembly Held In New Gym -- Theater Group Plans Comedy -- Selected Book Part Of Orientation -- Class Of '67 In A Nutshell -- "Cuba-si, Yanki-NO" -- Gorham Awaits Accreditation Committee

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 7, 05/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

New Men's Dorm To Alleviate Present Housing Complications -- Dr. E. D. Partridge Speaker For Commencement -- Rev. Bates, U of M, To Speak At Baccalaureate -- "Sea Garden" Theme Of Ball -- Southern Maine Popular Choice Of 1963 Grads -- Will Tradition Be Broken? -- Ten Seniors Planning Graduate Study -- Selected Book To Be Part Of Orientation -- Several Faculty Changes Apparent For Next Fall

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 6, 04/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Public Affairs Club To Sponsor Regional Seminar Here May 2 -- Student Senate Ratified Here -- Haitian Studying Here At GSTC -- Priscilla Brooks Elected Senate President, 1963-64 -- "Focus On Gorham State" -- Vietnamese Situation Reviewed -- Dr. Kerr In Kentucky Conference -- Specialist In Physical Fitness Recent Speaker

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 5, 03/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Gymnasium Construction Nears Completion -- Club Formed To Stimulate Interest In World Affairs -- Faculty Shortage Critical - President Brooks Speaks -- Attempts For Accreditation - New England & National -- Observer Sends Delegation To Press Convention -- Students Complete First Aid Course -- Budgeting Time Secret In Accomplishing Readings

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 4, 02/1963, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Governor's Budget Recommendations Insufficient For Planned Expansion -- Night School To Offer Variety Of Courses -- Winter Carnival March 8 & 9 -- Free Books! Free Tuition! 72 Years Ago -- Dr. Brooks, Student Group Attend Luncheon -- "What Is A College?" Provokes Varied Replies From Students -- GSTC Group Attends Seminar -- Whitten Granted Science Fellowship To Ohio State -- More Books Added To Library -- Speaker Expresses Hope For African Neutrality

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 3, 12/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Spencer Recipient Of Drama Award: Whitten Directs Science Research -- Christmas Convocation -- Student Poetry Will Appear In Anthology -- Newman Club Plans Party For Children -- Student Aid Figures Given -- Student Council At Work On Constitution Revision -- Cheerfulness And Courage Make English Favorite -- New Lights On Campus -- Christmas Hop Tuesday Night -- Christmas Celebrations Vary Around The World -- Exchange Student Views Belgian, American Customs -- Campus Hosts Future Applicants -- Broadway Entertainer Now Freshman Music Major -- GSTC's Newest Citizen - Senior Yvonne Wilkinson

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 2, 11/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Charlie Berry Campus Mayor -- Music Group Elect Officers; Plan For Trip To Atlantic City -- Christmas Concert -- Freshmen Elect Class Officers -- Johnson To Attend CSPS Meeting -- Membership Drive For Circle K -- Gordon Notes Unique Cultures Sweden Suitable To Harrington -- Dramatics Club Possible At GSTC -- Class Of '65 Sets Precedent -- Education Family Style, 4 Hollands At GSTC

The Observer Vol. 5, Issue No. 1, 10/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Dr. Robert M. York Named Instruction Dean; 6 Faculty Additions Announced -- "Ich Bin Ein Armer Student;" "I'd Love To Go Back" -- GSTC To Present Blithe Spirit Nov. 1, 2, 3 -- Class Of '66 Is Prepared -- Pageant, Winter Carnival Dates Rescheduled -- Upton Hall Cafeteria - Problem Or Progress? -- Welcome Freshmen...Class of '66 -- Varied Activities Planned By SEAM -- Progress Through Change Of Old; Construction Of New -- Freshmen Officially Greeted At Reception

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 8, 05/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Dr. Brooks Is Named To Who's Who In America -- Expansion Of Campus Continues; New Men's Dorm And Gym Next On Horizon -- Dr. Albert E. Burke To Speak At Commencement -- Annual Recognition Day A Success

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 7, 04/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Commencement Ball Planned -- Annual Recognition Day Planned -- Theater Productions Highly Successful -- Gorham Students Attend Operation Magnet

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 6, 03/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Seniors Bring Minstrel To G.S.T.C. -- Dramatics Club Plans Tennessee Williams' Production -- Annual Green And White Way Is Held -- The Audio-Visual Center - Education Plus Service

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 5, 02/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Winter Carnival Queen Candidates, Gorham Gains Playoff's - No. 1 Team In The North -- Winter Carnival Week-end -- Gorham Will Offer Summer School -- An Audio-Visual Education Course Via T.V.?

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 4, 01/1962, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Gorham Welcomes Scientist -- Open House Planned For Library Building -- Michigan Loaders -- The Hillcrest -- Thespians Will Present Antigone -- Gorham's New Library -- New Registration Policy

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 3, 12/1961, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

GSTC Night School -- Annual Christmas Convocation -- Gorham Night At Portland Symphony -- Response In Affirmative For Program -- The Holly Tea -- Freshmen Elect Class Officers -- Kimane Nyoiki Speaks To SCA-Newman Club -- Four Gorham Seniors To Take Exam -- Christmas Comes To Gorham -- Lots Of Digging Going On In This Class -- Doctor Bailey In Retirement

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 2, 11/1961, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Governor Reed Speaks At Convocation -- Denmark Visits GSTC -- Miss GSTC 1962 -- Play Received With Enthusiasm -- A Visitor's Day At Gorham State -- Pizza Hop Planned For Saturday -- Campaign At Success!! -- Life At Woodward Hall -- What's Going On

The Observer Vol. 4, Issue No. 1, 10/1961, Gorham State Teachers College

Observer, The

Mayor Campaign Begins Monday -- Our Growing Campus; More Changes At GSTC -- The First Four Days Of Gorham -- Foreign Student On Campus -- The Freshmen Are Leafing…Or Ferning -- The Higher Learning In American: Part II -- Take Your Choice -- Music Maestro! -- Industrial Arts Development Council -- Dramatics At Gorham -- Your Homecoming Queen Candidates

The Pinnacle 04/15/1955, Gorham State Teachers College

Pinnacle

Omega Presents Spotlight Review -- "The Fury Within" Presented by Dramatic Club -- New Dorm to Be Woodward Hall -- N.Y. Convention

The Pinnacle 02/12/1955, Gorham Street Teachers College

Pinnacle

G.S.T.C. Has Winter Carnival

The Pinnacle 04/21/1954, Gorham State Teachers College

Pinnacle

Spotlight Revue Huge Success - Wins Applause Both Nights; Well Done Omega -- Recruiting Underway -- Dramatic Frat Revived -- Costello on Omega Faculty List -- Appreciation -- G.S.T.C. Athletes Honored -- Drama Club Stages One Act Plays

The Pinnacle 02/1954, Gorham State Teachers College

Pinnacle

Newman Club to Send Delegates to Convention -- Talking With Our Foreign Students -- College Welcomes New Teacher -- "Seventeen" Honors G.S.T.C Student -- F.T.A. Sponsors Text Book Library -- Let Some Child Love You

The Pinnacle 12/1953, Gorham State Teachers College

Pinnacle

G.S.T.C. Welcomes New Talent - Kuzmeskas, Oakes, Bloomer Nationally Recognized -- G.S.T.C Issues New Catalog -- Birth of the Pinnacle