Hersey High Adds Wide Range of New Courses
For its second year Hersey High School expands curriculum with new courses across departments. Advanced speech by Richard Panagos targets professional speech skills. Drama I and II by Harold Petersen enroll about 60 students. Reading acceleration taught by Lucille Jevitz will meet three times weekly for year credit. History adds Economics by Alex Schmidt and Current History by Carl Rose for seniors. Far Eastern History by Bruce Nelson focuses on China and Japan. Latin American history completes the new lineup.
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Hersey High School
Richard Panagos
Harold Petersen
Lucille Jevitz
Alex Schmidt
Carl Rose
The
United
Bruce Nelson
China
Japan
East Asia
Hersey High Plans Spirit Week Amid Homecoming Changes
Hersey High School outlines a revised homecoming at Oct 13 to 18 with a Spirit Week including hall decorations color day and an athlete and court honor day. A car rally airplane message and bonfire pep rally replace traditional events as the student body and Faith Ottery lead plans with the student council.
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Hersey High School
Conant High School
Huskies
Faith Ottery
What’s in the Mind Behind That Voice
A teacher speaks to a class of 30 as students stare and a whisper echoes from the back. The anxious teacher wonders what the students think and if they are listening and accepting him as he invites questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Reisenbuchler
Parents Outline School Goals For Daily Living
A group of parents shared expectations for school focusing on daily living skills and thinking ability. They stress good grades for college access, while noting teachers struggle to assess individual students in large classes.
Pressney Commended for Gulf Coast hurricane work
Gary M. Pressney, a construction mechanic with the Naval Construction Training Unit at Gulfport, commendably aided rescue and reconstruction after Camille. He served two weeks on the Mississippi coast, clearing rubble and assisting residents, while emphasizing the unit's discipline and teamwork.
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Gary M. Pressney
Rayemond Pressney
Doris Pressney
N. Haddon Court
Arlington Heights
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Naval Construction Training Unit
Gulfport
Miss
Paris AFS student Cathie Malaval at Hersey High
Cathie Malaval from Paris is Hersey High School’s first American Field Service exchange student. At 18 she studies English and U.S. history while living with the Bandelow family in Prospect Heights. She described U.S. students as more active and friendly and enjoys plays, dancing, travel, and cats.
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Cathie Malaval
Paris
Hersey High School
Cathie
France
United States
Debra Bandelow
Prospect Heights
Hersey
Activi
AFS
Adrian Degree Earned By Cheryl Bistayi At Adrian College
Mrs Cheryl Bistayi completed graduation requirements at Adrian College Michigan after the summer term She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Strader of 1717 North Patton Arlington Heights A 1965 Arlington High School graduate She majored in sociology during her college study
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Cheryl Bistayi
Adrian College
Adrian, Mich
Bistayi
E. B. Strader
N. Patton
Arlington Heights
Arlington High School
Adrian
Kreidler Serves Aboard USS Albany Near Puerto Rico
Seaman Richard J. Kreidler son of Mr and Mrs Francis W Kreidler of Arlington Heights Illinois serves aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Albany homeported at Mayport Florida The Albany recently took part in extensive operations at the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range near Puerto Rico
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Richard J. Kreidler
Francis W. Kreidler
Harvard Ave
Arlington Heights
Albany
Mayport
Fla
Puerto Rico
Four Read News Chosen At Hersey High School
Four Hersey High School students have been permanently chosen to read the morning announcements. Seniors Bob Moore Milt Chen and Carolyn Hobbs along with junior Bonnie Allie were selected for consistent future rotations to improve clarity and reduce offended jokes. Tryouts for replacements will be held in the spring.
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Hersey High School
Bob Moore
Milt Chen
Carolyn Hobbs
Bonnie Allie
Richard Panagos
Panagos
Hersey Pomberets Win Parade Title at Wheeling Jubilee
Hersey High School Pomberets captured first place in a parade contest during Wheeling's Diamond Jubilee celebrating the town's 75th anniversary. The group listed officers Carolyn Thomas president Lynn Decker secretary captains Holly Swanson Nancy Doesch sponsor Majorie Kimsey.
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Hersey High School
Pomberets
Wheeling
Carolyn Thomas
Lynn Decker
Holly Swanson
Nancy Doesch
Majorie Kimsey
Orchesis
Hersey
Gus Giordano School of Dance
Forest View to stage Shaw play as three-night triple cast
Forest View High School will present George Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion on October 8 9 and 11. The production uses a triple cast with actors rotating roles across three nights and features three versions set in the early Roman Empire 1940s attitudes and a modern South setting.
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George Bernard Shaw
Androcles and
Forest View High School
Charles Wilde
Androcles
Bob Bitler
Mike Dorosh
Ken Kotschi
Lavinia
Pam Ge
Arlington and area high schools honor seniors and staff
Arlington High School lists Karen Adamini and Sheila Hoffman among seniors alongside staff. Forest View High School notes Marla Byl Nancy King Nancy Toreson and Russ Sinkler as participants. Fremd High School records Stephanie Reisenbuchler Linda Cunningham and others. Lake Park High School lists Debbie Hede. Palatine High School lists LuAnne Wing Denise Lamot Shiela Steinman. Prospect High School names Peter Glatz Jill Wadle Barbara Pouk Cynthia Pickell. Sacred Heart of Mary High School lists Marian Eltzroth Monica Carroll Ginny Ryan Nickki Ann Pontini Mary Ann May. St Viator High School lists John Lilly Tom Barclay Tom Harrison. Wheeling High School signoffs incomplete.
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Marian Eltzroth
Monica Carroll
Ginny Ryan
Nickki Ann Pontini
Mary Ann May
Arlington Heights Ensign Somers Completes Naval Flight Course
Ensign Lucky L. Somers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucky W. Somers of Arlington Heights, completes a four week flight systems course at the Naval Aviation Schools Command Pensacola Florida.
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Navy
Lucky L. Somers
Lucky W. Somers
S. Burton Place
Arlington Heights
Naval Aviation Schools Command
U.S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
True Has Honors Named to MTU Dean's List
Terrence M. True of Wheeling earned a place on the spring quarter dean's list at Michigan Technological University in Houghton. A junior majoring in electrical engineering, True achieved high academic standing.
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Terrence M. True
Wheeling
Michigan Technological University
Houghton
True
Marching Hundred Clarinet Player Named in Indiana Band
Douglas Maloney of 1914 Durham Drive Palatine is a member of Indiana University's Marching Hundred Band. He plays clarinet in the 146 member ensemble.
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Douglas Maloney
Durham Drive
Palatine
Indiana University
Maloney
Bronze Star presented to Lt Col Robert A Boyd Jr near Long Binh
Lt Col Robert A Boyd Jr receives the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam while commanding officer of Troop Command at U S Army Depot Long Binh near Long Vinh.
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Army
Robert A. Boyd Jr
Long Vinh
Vietnam
Boyd
U. S. Army Depot
Long Binh
Master Chief Mills Serving Aboard USS Ticonderoga
Richard W. Mills, son of Mrs. Clara Liepitz of Arlington Heights, is aboard the USS Ticonderoga which returned to San Diego after seven months in the Western Pacific. The carrier spent most of its tour on Yankee Station off Vietnam as part of the Seventh Fleet striking force.
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Richard W. Mills
Clara Liepitz
W. Oakton St
Arlington Heights
Ticonderoga
San Diego
Calif
Western Pacific
Yankee Station
Vietnam
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Hersey TPC Sets Thursday Open House at School
The John Hersey High School Teacher Parent Council will host its first meeting of the year Thursday at 7 15 p m with an open house. Registration and a band concert start, then a business meeting, color guard, and AFS student introduction precede classroom visits and refreshments at 9 40 p m.
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John Hersey High School Teacher Parent Council
TPC
Hersey
Merit Scholar Semi Finalists Named by Merit Publishing
Merit Publishing Co announces semifinalists for its annual Merit Scholars program. Three local students selected from Mount Prospect and Rolling Meadows include Judith H. Noland 709 William St Mount Prospect Thomas Smedingoff 317 N Maple Mount Prospect and Gary R Rowbottom 2311 School Dr Rolling Meadows. All participants rank in the top ten percent of their classes.
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Merit Publishing Co
Merit
Judith H. Noland
S. William St
Thomas Smedingoff
N. Maple
Mount Prospect
Gary R. Rowbottom
School Drive
Rolling Meadows
Arlington Heights musicians join ISU camp for marching band drills
Five area musicians from Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect took part in a special drill camp for Illinois State University marching band members. The program focused on concentrated marching and playing ahead of Redbird football games this fall.
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Illinois State University
Glenn
Susan Pierre
S. Vail
Susan Wellhausen
W. Thomas St
Deanna Sealock
S. Prindle
Arlington Heights
Carol Knechtel
S. We Go Trail
Mount Prospect
Bank
Redbird
Bethel College Enrolls Two Area Freshmen
Pamela Granzow and Janet Funk enroll as freshmen at Bethel College St. Paul Minn Pamela Granzow is the daughter of Daniel and Mary Granzow of Arlington Heights and a 1969 Forest View High School graduate Janet Funk is the daughter of Abe and ? Funk of Wheeling and a Wheeling High School graduate Bethel College is a four year liberal arts school owned by the Baptist General Conference
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Bethel College
St. Paul
Minn
Pamela Granzow
Daniel Granzow
W. Victoria Lane
Arlington Heights
Forest View High School
Janet Funk
Abe Funk
Viola Lane
Wheeling High School
Bethel
Baptist General Conference
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Terri la Porte
Michael Frederics
Cynthia Duffy
Northern Illinois University
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Chris Ratchek
Terri LaPorte
Debbie Janke
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Sheila Hoffman
Elk Grove High School
Mark Thompson
Dee-Dee Stefanos
Jeri DeCarlo
Chris Cannizzo
Fenton High School
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Nancy King
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Russ Sinkler
Fremd High School
Linda Cunningham
Mary Brennan
Andrea Demarest
Jeanne McNassar
Lake Park High School
Debbie Hede
Palatine High School
LuAnne Wing
Denise Lamot
Shiela Steinman
Prospect High School
Peter Glatz
Jill Wadle
Barbara Pouk
Cynthia Pickell
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