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Eleven eighth grade Country Club Hills n students, six boys and five girls, were sworn in by City Clerk Pearl L. Shaffner at Monday’s city council meeting as the first step in their takeover of city government on Youth day, May 17.Taking over the reins of city government will be Augie Palumbo, mayor; Joy Mason, city clerk and Joe Busch,treasurer, students from Southwood junior high school.Serving as ward aldermen will be Kim ,nt Schouten and Manuel Govea, Canterburyho junior high school students, Ward I; PeggyElenteny, St. Emeric and John Murphy, ir, Southwood, Ward II; Tracy Sallee andsnt Timothy Francis, Southwood, Ward IIIire and Kim Smith and Keri Krzeczowski,)m Southwood students, Ward IV.srstoo ON YOUTH Day, city clerk Joy Mason will swear-in those students to the srn appointed city positions announced atiip Monday’s meeting. 'The appointees werehy selected by the newly elected officeholders.♦Southwood students appointed to the various positions were Derry Mahy, assistant to the mayor; Kelly Gibbons, deputy clerk; Nichole Thyfault, city attorney; Michelle Shields, building inspector; Tim Bolin, fire chief; Tom Hofbauer, police chief and Eva Walker, police radio operator.Those from St. Emeric’s receiving appointments were Janice O’Connor, city collector; Helen Nicholson, water clerk; and Ruby Ann Sumera, water operator.Pat Brennan, of St. Gerard Majella school, was appointed Superintendent of Public Works and Mark Mangold, of Canterbury junior high school, was named public works department maintenance man.APPLICATIONS received by the city for the appointed positions showed the youngsters had given serious thought about the position they were seeking. They listed their qualifications and any experience they felt would entitle them to be considered for such a city position,” Youth Day Chairman Bill Leszczewicz statedThe students invariably expressed their desire to learn more about their local government, to do the best job possible and to help improve the community in which they live,” he said.We hope Youth Day will encourage their curisoity and pride in their city and city government,” Leszczewicz stated.As Janice O’Connor lt;city collector) stated: I know I wouldn’t accomplish very much in one day but I am interested in our city government and I think this is the best opportunity to find out more about it.”STATING how she would handle building inspections and code violations, Michele Shields (building inspector) said. I know I may not have the time to do this all in one day, but as 1 get older 1 would know what to expect. 1 feel I would gain much knowledge for my future by being building inspector for a day.”Tom Hofbauer (police chief said: I am verv much interested in nolice work and(Continued on Page 4)
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Hazel Crest, Illinois, US

Thu, May 13, 1976

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