School Board Approves Thornton High Gym Plans
Board members authorize architect Joseph P. Llewellyn to proceed with additions and alterations to Thornton Township High School physical education facilities. Construction to start after this football season, with completion by next fall. A fieldhouse style gym for both sexes will be built beside the spectator gym at 150th and Broadway, on part of the current gridiron. The project relocates the football field to the Buda gym site, and includes a wrestling gym, improved dance gym, corrective gym, apparatus room, display lobby, and new offices for girls' PE instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Joseph P. Llewellyn
Thornton Township High School
150Th and
Broadway
Buda
Antique Show at Harvey YMCA Hosts Five-County Dealers
The 1st annual antique show runs October 9 to 11 in Harvey YMCA gym 11 am to 10 pm Wednesday and Thursday and 11 am to 6 pm Friday. Twenty five dealers from Illinois Indiana Michigan display. Bake sale and coffee shop 12 4 and 7 9 pm. Admission 75 cents. Charles Simmons Chicago clocks collection adds interest. Proceeds benefit Harvey YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Memorial Ymca
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
John Pembroke
Harvey
David Knoss
A. R. Anderson
Charles Simmons
Chicago
Harvey Ymca
Semi finalist Alan Wade Smith named for National Merit test
Alan Wade Smith son of Mrs. Jack Beback of 15705 Minerva Dalton has been named a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test semi finalist. He attends Morgan Park Academy at 2153 West 111th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Wade Smith
Jack Beback
Minerva, Dalton
Morgan Park Academy
111Th St
Steve Franklin
Dalton
Mike Lefler
Thornton
Ron DeYoung
Gary Steller
South Holland
United States
Thornvidge High Acts Promote Books, Band, and Games
A student lounge book fair run by Social Studies Club offers novels and science titles during all lunch periods. Thornvidge Band officers are Ron DeYoung president Dale Ballard vice president Kathy Tydd secretary treasurer and Kathy Sehragg historian with John Walker Gail Taft and Ethel Antokvic as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Studies
Thornvidge Band
Ron DeYoung
Dale Ballard
Kathy Tydd
Kathy Sehragg
John Walker
Gail Taft
Ethel Antokvic
R. Ance
Guest Caller Names Winners at Hoedowner Square Dance
The Hoedowner Square Dance Club sponsored by Dolton Park District announces season events. Chuck Broad calls the tips on Friday October 4 at the Dolton Park fieldhouse. October 11 is regular dance night and October 25 features Halloween party with Frank Buckley at the mike. Beginners are welcome. information available via local phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoedowner Square Dance Club
Dolton Park District
Chuck Broad
Dolton Park
147Th St
Chicago Rd
Loretta
George Cadman
Frank
Buck" Buckley
Two Local Youths Enroll at Missouri Valley College
Two area youths enroll at Missouri Valley College in Marshall Missouri James C Etchison son of Mr and Mrs James W Etchison of Dalton Illinois and John J Witvost son of Mr and Mrs John G Witvost of South Holland Illinois Both are Thornridge High School graduates with Etchison entering as a freshman majoring in human relations and Witvost also from Thornridge class of 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
James C. Etchison
John J. Witvoet
Etchison
James W. Etchison
Minerva
Dalton
Thornridge High School
Witvost
Thornridge
John G. Witvost
South Holland
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School Board Ok
Leonard E. Lasker
Mandel M. Berg
East 154Th St
Slinols St
Chicago Heights
Edison
Skyline
By Linda Corsello
Falcons
Blue Island Cardinals
By Gerry Peterson
KIP
Joliet
Wildcats
Cats
Band and Orchestra Parents Association Board
KIP Forum
Dolton
Als
Sfadrian Messenger
Icago Rd
Washington
Sat
SUN
Missouri
Nea
Charlotte’s OF Dolton
Chicago Road
Rothschild
Helen's
54Th St
Hammond
Woodmar
Indiana Harbor
Fred’s Restaurant and Lounge
West 137Th St
Riverdale
Louie & Marie
Ang
Oscar Green
King Arthur’s
FBI
Salada Wat
Pho
Sibley Blvd
Sonny Clifford
Stu Gordon
Dick Dougherty
SAK
Jan Conti
Bill McKenna
147Th
Crawford Midlothian, Ill
Children’s
Cecil’s Tre Tounce
S. Halsted St
Eden House
East
159Th St
Route
Harvey Edison
American Express
Mario
Thornridge Inn
Margaret
Geier’s
Indiana Ave
Lake Perch
Kiev
Schmidt
Arnold
Viking
East 137Th Street
Riverdale 27
Ill
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