New Leaders Installed By Patoka Sunbeams
Ray Perkins named new president of the Patoka Sunbeams with Mark Zimmerman and Dianne Perkins as recreation leaders. Bonnie Sue Perkins led singing with Mrs Dwight Britt at the piano. Each child received a miniature Bible as a gift from Mrs Bruce Pugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Zimmerman
The
Sunbeams
Bonnie Sue Perkins
Dwight Britt
Bruce Pugh
Anna Warren
Wayne Taggert
Harold Wayne
Paul Logan
Ray Perkins
Dianne Perkins
National Library
Sunbeam
Librar
Senior Class Program at Patoka High School Event
The Patoka High School senior class and First Baptist Church members hosted an annual program Monday evening. Loretta Genre led singing as Ruth Thomas and Kathryn Nattier performed a play. Dr. Archie E. Brown of Vandalia spoke entertainingly with advice. Cake and punch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka High School
First Baptist Church
W.M.A
Loretta Genre
Ruth Thomas
Kathryn Nattier
Archie E. Brown
First Baptist Church of
Vandalia
Kindergarten Registration Here In 1964-65 School Year
Parents with children who will be five by December 1 1964 may register on Thursday May 7 in the school office from 8 00 a m to 3 45 p m. Bring birth evidence. Those not enrolled this year but who will be six by December 1 1964 should also register for first grade. Law requires a physical examination for first time entrants to kindergarten first grade fifth and ninth grades. forms are in the school office and examinations can be scheduled.
Officers Elected at PTA Meeting for Next Year
At April PTA meeting the nominating committee presented and approved its report. New officers chosen for the next school year are president Lois Hill vice president La Dene Prott historian Virginia McNicol secretary Mary Ballance and treasurer Alice Miller. Auditing committee John Barnes Bill Bates and Bob Keister announced their report will appear at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Melba Caudle
Betty Sullens
Andree Schroeder
Lois Hill
la Dene Prott
Virginia McNicol
Mary Ballance
Alice Miller
John Barnes
Bill Bates
Bob Keister
F.H.A
Home Economics
Virginia Garren
Four Year College Scholarship Won By Miss Jenkins
The Vanneck Foundation awarded four year college scholarships to Saron Rae Jenkins of E St Louis Illinois and Royce Luther Chandler of Dumas Texas. The awards cover full tuition plus 500 annually for room and board and are offered to children of American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanneck Foundation
Saron Rae Jenkins
E. St. Louis
Illinois
Royce Luther Chandler
Dumas
Texas
Sharon Jenkins
J. Les Jenkins
Central Division
American Limestone Company
Belleville
Sharon
Washington University
St. Louis
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company
Vanneck
John Vanneck
New Rochelle
New York
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Honors Birthday at Church
The Ladies Auxiliary met at the church on Thursday April 23. Mrs Cake Stephens was honored for her birthday, with a cake baked by Auxiliary president Mrs Myrtle Smith. The group sang Happy Birthday and served coffee and cake to five members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cake Stephens
Aux
Myrtle Smith
visits and visits and travel notes in town and beyond
Mrs Pearl Nelson and children visited Mr and Mrs Ed Lawson Saturday. Many local residents hosted relatives and friends including Joyce at Childrens Memorial Hospital for three months with Orval Sharp and others visiting Chicago. A Texan trip to Del Rio and Grand Canyon is noted with Lee Cavins and wife from O Fallon Illinois. Josh Billings quotes conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nelson
Ed Lawson
Orval Sharp
Chicago
Joyce
Childrens Memorial Hospital
1923 Photograph of Patoka School Picture Display
A 1923 Patoka school class photo brought to the Register office shows 156 pupils across grades one to twelve with seven teachers in the back row. Notables include Mr Delay and Mr Pots as longtime local educators, plus Josephine Simcox Delay and Miss Lane among staffing. Dozens of names are listed, with many graduates now dispersed worldwide as missionaries, ministers, and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nelson
Keysport
Patoka
Delay
Pots
Vernon
Josephine
Simcox) Delay
Miss Lane
West
Renolds
Irene (Hopkins) Walker
Nellie
Wasem) Crawford
Stanley Wasem
Brian Murphy
Jesse Ballentine
Martha Simcox
Alberta Berthoux
Francis Walker
Stanley Friar
William Nattier
Don Rogier
Dale Walker
Paul Dean Outhouse
William Pugh
Luke Walker
Myrtle (Good) Foltz
Lee Crawford
Nell
Houston) Chandler
Mabel
Walker) Oates
Ruby
Fashion Show At Patoka High School Showcases Student Designs
The FHA Fashion Show at Patoka High School on April 20 featured outfits created by students in Home Economics. Models displayed dresses, sportswear, and formal wear with Paula Torrence as mistress of ceremonies after the PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
PTA
Paula Torrence
Hunting Accident Hurts James L. Ballance
James L. Ballance was injured in a hunting incident while picking mushrooms. A bite caused his finger to break, but he resumed activity the next afternoon and expects a quick recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ballance
James L. Ballance
School Week Lunch Menu For Students
The menu lists meals from Monday to Friday featuring hot dogs and potatoes on Monday, roast pork on Tuesday, beef and noodles on Wednesday, hamburger on Thursday, and ham salad sandwiches on Friday. Each day includes sides, fruit or dessert, bread or cake, and milk.
Reporting mix up on engagement photo
An error occurred last week locating the engagement notice for Miss Nancy Fager strom. The correct subject is Miss Sharon Jenkins and her portrait appeared with the engagement announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Fagerstrom
Sharon Jenkins
Jenkin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Jenkins
Patoka, Ill
Mrs
Lee Hudspeth
Robert Norris
John Smith
Mr. Bassett
H. B. Anderson
Elmer Berry
Anderson
Tom French
Denver
Colorado
Della Quayle
Wiley M. Cambell
Red Heskett
Alma
Carl Meador
Ted Tucker
Frank Adams
Carl Anderson
Bridgeton, Mo
Cecil Jett
Joe Jett
Centralia
Beryl Jett
Okanville
Judy Hoffman
Nancy Snider
George Sniders
George Snider Jr
Carlyle
Roy Carruthers
Vera
Bob Bloom
Sandoval
Charles Wadkins
del Rio
Tex
Old Mexico
Tucson
Grand Canyon
Petrified Forrest
Painted Desert
Arizona
Lee Cavins
O’fallon, Ill
Josh Billings
Patoka High
Janice Osborn
Janice Snyder
Gloria Eagan
Linda Herrin
Diana Murray
Sharon Tune
Edna Moody
Edna Foster
Sandra Lawrence
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