Dropout Trends Highlight Junior Year Danger At Thornridge
Harold Sutter of District 205 notes the sophomore and junior years are the riskiest for high school dropouts. Officials report 1960 61 dropout rate at 9 percent dropping to 61 percent next year. He cites stronger community ties and varied courses as factors lowering attrition and describes a new counseling initiative with four counselors and a social worker to monitor and intervene with students showing absences. He warns enrollment growth at Thornridge and Thornton could raise dropout and juvenile delinquency if facilities lag.
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Harold Sutter
Thornridge
Liu
Sutter
Thornysdee
Thornton
Warned Him Mr Driver Local school safety plea urges careful driving
A message from three local justices urges drivers to slow through school zones and protect children crossing streets. The letter emphasizes vigilance, gentle acceleration, and looking both ways, noting many children lack awareness as they return to classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driver
Schas
Bruhn Graduates in Marketing from Southern Illinois University
Jack Bruhn son of Mr and Mrs Fred Bruin of Dalton earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the School of Business at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Nearly 700 students received degrees at the commencement exercises as he plans to enter the armed services.
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Jack Bruhn
Fred Bruin
Dalton
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
School of Business
Jack
Armed Services
Our rapid mastery of science changed living and needs more than intellect
The piece argues that science and engineering have reshaped life and left people dependent on machines. It notes material comfort in a rich nation but rejects a purely cerebral, comfortable civilization. It calls for education fostering active expression and republic spirit. It critiques student life dominated by classroom work and stresses the value of open air activity.
Building Permits Report for Delton and Riverdale July 1962
Delton issued permits totaling 235 514 dollars with ten homes twenty six garages and twenty six improvements plus a 1000 dollar miscellaneous Tops Super Market addition. Riverdale issued six dwelling units ten garages ten car ports three home additions and alterations and one business addition totaling 288 697 dollars.
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Delton
Tofley
Marchers Win Reserved Baseball Tickets
Mrs. D Nasberg of Logleside and Mrs. TLlanders of Avalon, Mrs. L Anderson of Rivdale, and Marion Walisz of Ings South Hols were awarded reserve seat tickets in a White baseball game. The prizes came from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for top marchers in the Hope Chest door-to-door campaigns in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wnasberg
Logleside
Tllanders
Avalon
Dalton
L. Anderson
Parnell
Rivdale
Mas
Marion Walisz
Ings South Holsand
National
Warn Men Who Fail To Register Warn Men Who Fail To Register
A youth who fails to register with Selective Service at 18 faces delinquent status and possible induction. John H. Hammack, State Director, says federal law requires all males to register within five days after their 18th birthday and within six months of entering the United States. Registration should be with the local draft board at the permanent residence, or at any convenient board if away, with records sent to the home board.
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John H. Hammack
Selective Service
Sinois
Federal
United States
Boy on Bike Injured In Car Accident
James Gaulager, 14, of Riverdale, sustained cuts to head and back after a bicycle was hit by a northbound car on Parnell Street. The incident occurred Thursday evening August 16 as the rider attempted eastbound travel near 4th Street. Driver Henry Lunde of Lowe Avenue, Riverdale, was cited.
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James Gaulager
Lowe
Riverdale
Parnell St. Verdale
4Th St
Parnell
Henry Lunde
Dolton Amateur Theatre Group To Elect Officers
Dolton residents form a new Tri-City amateur theatre effort to stage polished productions. Officers to be elected September 3 at 8 pm at 14271 Chicago Road Dolton. A reading committee will select the first show aimed for mid November. Volunteers with carpentry makeup sewing and fund raising are urged to join, contact Al Williams or Bill Garry.
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Dolton House
Delton
Pacesetter
Last Pail
Tri-City
Thorn Creek
Himewood
Chicago Road
Dalton
Vivng
AL Or
Bill
al Williams
Bil Garry
Cadet Paul Tell Jr Enlists in AFROTC Summer Camp
Cadet Paul P Tell Jr of Illinois Institute of Technology participates in AFROTC summer encampment at Hamilton AFB California. He belongs to Pi Kappa Phi and is married to Debra A Akerberg of Dalton. He will be eligible for an Air Force second lieutenant appointment on graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Afb
Calif
Paul P.tell Jr
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Afrotc
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
Debra A. Aker~berg
E. 151St
Dalton
Illinois Institute of Technology
Air Force
Monmouth College Alumni Loyalty Fund Tops 100000 Grant
Fund Chairmen James Blischke of Riverdale and Mrs Myron L Weber of Dalton served as tokens for their districts in the Monmouth College Alumni Loyalty Fund. A $100000 balloon appeal was received for the second year running due to record alumni participation. During the just closed fiscal year 46 percent of Monmouth's 750 alumni gave, up from last year's 40 percent.
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James Blischke
Normal
Riverdale
Myron L. Weber
Dobson
Dalton
Monmouth College
Monmouth
New Arrival at Dalton Library Tells Moon Trap Mystery
Hugh Pentecost’s The Cannibal Who Over Ate joins the Dalton Library shelf. The original mystery follows Aubrey Moon who crafts a Moon trap to destroy enemies he has made.
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Hugh Pentecost
Dalton Library
Aubrey Moon
This Week on Christian Science Radio Maintains Happy Marriage
This Sunday's program on WCLM FM at 8 45 a m and WAIT 820 kE features a Christian Science topic Maintaining a Happy Marriage. The broadcast outlines practical spiritual guidance and daily application for strong marital harmony.
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Wclm-Fm
WAIT
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R. J. Kelly
Aebundat
Jewspapers of America
Taois
Carl Nolte
Riverdale Pointer
C. K. Renner
South Holland Pointer
Leona Mangats
Yom Renner
South Holland
Indiana Avenue
Illinois
Kinouw Mall
Cook County
Mr. Driver
Bolive
Theodore Huizenga
Thomas Harper
Ralph, Young
Timely Buys
Linden Black Forest
Linden
Black Forest
New
SIU Grad
Augusie
Dolton
Seidel
E. Sibley
Nursing
Ria
Ement
Sa Brochure
Manistee St
Chicago
Dolton Amateur Theatre Group
THE
Princeton Music School
Chicago Rd
Dolton YI
Leonard E. Lasker
Mandel M. Berg
East 154Th St
Harvey
Hlinois St
Chicago Heights
Edison
Skyline
Calumet City
Burnham Hazel Crest
First National Bank
Harvey Harvey
Federal Savings and Loan Association
First State Bank OF Calumet ci
Village
West 170Th St
Oak Glen
Lansing
Homewood
Thornton Dak
First State Bank OF
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n OF
First National Bank OF
C. J. Frank & Son
Monaldi & Eggert
Ridge Road
Federal Savings & Loan
Ass'n
Homewood Savings & Loan
F. W. Princiville & CO
South Holland Trust & Savings Bank
Dolton Currency Exchange
First Trust & Savings Bank
A. H
Walter Haines
E. 162Nd St
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