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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1963
Page
8
Friday June 7 marks Doughnut Day with Salvation Army tag drives in Chicago and suburbs. The paper notes 78 years of service, prudent charity spending, and the Army’s dependable help for the troubled, urging locals to buy and wear tags to show approval and aid the less fortunate.
YMCA releases a pocket safety folder for parents titled How to Keep Your Kids And Yourself Safe in the Water. Howard L. Moody highlights drownings and carelessness, urging learning to swim and supervising kids with simple rules. Summer courses begin at Harvey Y the weeks of June 10 and June 17.
Clifton Satterthwaite Thorn ton Township High School summer school director alerts high school and junior college students to registration on Monday and Tuesday June 10 and 11 from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m. High school on the first floor of the new wing junior college on the third floor across from the office. Summer session runs June 13 through August 2 in two semesters.
The Ivanhoe Community Methodist Church invites families to a church school picnic on June 9 at Riverdale Park. Outdoor services begin at 11 a.m. with no Sunday School. Bring food and gear. drinks and ice cream supplied. Rain plan moves to Fellowship Hall.
The Grace EUB Women meet today at the home of Mrs. Constance and Miss Marion Larson located at 320 W 120th St. Mrs. W. D. Payne will lead the meeting.
A brief reflective line warning that roses bear thorns only to those who attempt to pick them. The statement uses metaphorical language to caution about grasping beauty at a cost.
The piece argues that traditional schooling emphasizes memory and imposition rather than understanding faculties powers and talents. It says education should relate study to action drawing out individuality and balancing input and output to spark interest. Open doors to new fields and broaden life’s meaning.
Ten Dolton seniors from Thornridge High School were named to the National Honor Society on May 28 for excellence in scholarship leadership character and service. Members include Charlene Bluett Gwen Darus Carole De May Patricia Fleming Alen Johnson Candace Loring Nancy Nelson William Seabergh Elizabeth Smith Linda Sobbe and others with roles in yearbook clubs cheerleading Latin and various student activities.
Ivanhoe Park District opens registration for a free summer program for district children aged 8 to 14 on Monday June 10 from 9 am to 12 noon in the fieldhouse. Programs include tennis, volleyball, ping pong, tetherball, archery, tumbling, handcrafts, and swimming with limited swimming slots for 120 children.
GAA and Guis club dance committee chairman Jim Withey of 14747 Ellis is noted alongside SCOT board and congressman, president of bowling league, and leaders of the French club Lettermen's club Key club and Bays club board overseeing baseball football swim gymnastics and debate clubs.
Riverdale Illinois letters from Berger School PTA Publicity Chairman Mrs John E Wimmer expresses gratitude for newspapers publicity aiding PTA activities 1982 63. South Suburban League and Hoedowner Square Dance Club also commend POINTER Publications for league coverage and local notices Discontent is the first move toward progress of the individual or the nation.
Dolton Park Commissioner John Slager announces a Tiny Tot Program with registrations on June 10 and 12 from 10 am to 12 noon and 1 to 3 pm at Dolton Park field house, Roosevelt and Waterman Schools. Fees are four dollars per child. Classes start June 17 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays for ages four to seven with morning and afternoon sessions, each 1.5 hours, three days a week at Dolton Park, Roosevelt, and Waterman schools.
The program serves residents within 142nd to 146th Streets and Indiana to Halsted. Registration on June 10 requires full payment for the June 18 swimming start and includes transportation instructors life guards. Each additional child from a family costs 3 dollars with no refunds if dropped. Activities run June 11 to August with daily 9 am to 4 pm hours and no lunch hour activity.
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