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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
6
Morris Community High School opens September 3 with the largest enrollment in its history. Incoming freshmen total 248 and six new teachers join the staff including Sue Goade in home economics and John Bertrand as music instructor. English additions are Marlene Baskin and Carl Lohmar Jr. with Lohmar also overseeing the Em-Hi newspaper.
Minooka Community Consolidated Grade School expects about 50 more students this year raising 1968 69 enrollment to 555 Superintendent Rex Siron said Seventy five first graders have registered a new third grade section will be added with three teachers per grade one to five To accommodate the growth the library was converted to a classroom and the library moved to the old stage area Conditions will end after one year when the district takes over the old high school building for the new Minooka High School Kindergarten classes are planned for fall 1969 but not this year Two of three faculty vacancies have been filled Mrs Christina Cropco will teach one second grade class She is a 1963 Patterson State College graduate with three and a half years experience Mrs Lois Hansen will teach girls physical education and has taught in Morris Elementary Schools
AP reports Sen George McGovern, a late entrant, assigned to the famous smoke filled room of Warren G Harding’s 1920 Republican convention. The Sheraton Blackstone Hotel serves as HQ for the South Dakota Senator and the scene recalls prior nomination forecasts. New York ranks 30th in land area and 26th in forest area. Illinois University entered in January 1968. Two vacancies remain this year for an industrial arts teacher and a guidance counselor. A September 3 teachers meeting precedes student schedule distribution, with fall classes starting September 4. Electrical work to meet state safety codes runs through summer, totaling 60 000 dollars to be spent by 1970.
Minooka Community High School starts its last year in the old building with partial occupancy of a new campus planned for fall 1969. Superintendent Rex Siron notes bids expected by Aug 15 and that the academic wing may open in September 1969 with full occupancy by January 1970 subject to construction.
Mazon Community Consolidated Grade School hires two new teachers Elizabeth Burkhart of Dwight to teach fourth grade and Maurice Gantzert to handle kindergarten. Principal Howard Wright notes anticipated kindergarten enrollment of 30 to 35 with morning and afternoon sessions. Total district enrollment reaches 240, up six from 1968, with summer safety upgrades including new furniture and classroom renovations.
Gardner Consolidated Grade School welcomes Miss Mary Lou Hanser of Greenwood Indiana to teach social studies art and girls physical education for grades six through eight. The term begins August 26 with a half day. full days start August 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Kindergarten splits run morning A-H and afternoon Hi Z. Book rentals handled August 22 23 9 a.m. to noon.
Parents urged to attend the first P T A meeting of the year to meet Miss Hanser and the school staff. PTA officers for the 68 69 year are Linda Tyler president Ida Schoop vice president Joyce Jacobsgaard secretary Lyle Jacobsgaard treasurer.
The Tokyo dialect is used as the standard language in all Japanese schools.
Private investigator Jack A. Rayfield, 31, of Caseyville Illinois, was arrested by St. Louis police on suspicion of armed robbery in the Aug 2 Brinks armored car heist during a delivery to a National Food Store. Three witnesses identified him in a lineup. Rayfield denied involvement.
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