Area finalists chosen for teen pageant in Decatur
Carterville freshman Mary Garross and Crab Orchard’s Kalia Pate lead Miss National Teen-Ager Pageant title chase set for April 24 to 26 in Decatur. Garross, daughter of Ray and wife, is a multi activity student with charity work and honors. Pate, active in student government and cheer, earned US Cheerleader Award and Who’s Who honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garross
Carterville
Kalia A. Pate
Crab Orchard High School
Decatur
Miss Garross
Ray Garross
Ave
Carterville High
Future Homemakers of America
Future Business Leaders of America
Pate
Bill Pate
United States Achievement Academy
Hurst student chosen for leadership seminar
Kimberly Ann Woodring of Hurst will attend the 1981 Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Illinois Leadership Seminar April 24 26 in Chicago. She was chosen to attend as the sophomore demonstrating the most exceptional leadership potential. The trip is sponsored by Herrin Security Bank. Attending will be 177 Illinois youths to discuss economic and social issues with leaders in banking education law enforcement energy and agriculture. Two participants will be chosen to represent Illinois at an International Leadership Seminar in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly Ann Woodring
Hurst
Hugh O
Illinois
Dallas
Texas
Honor Society Inducts 31 Herrin High Students
Herrin High School inducted 31 students into the National Honor Society at a dinner and candlelight ceremony on April 7. This year 19 new inductees join 12 members from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Society
Herrin High
Herrin High School
Cheri Lynn Cochran
Lisa Ann Gossage
William John Griswold
Sheryl Anne Humphreys
la- Donna Marie Lukac
Kelley Dawn Sutman
Kirstin Anne Williams
Shekar Wins Essay Award At Global Contest
Prashanth C. Shekar a 17 year old Carterville senior wins the special prize a citation plate and cash in an international contest run by National Investment and Finance Weekly New Delhi India He wrote on 80s economic challenges The world wide contest awarded him a scholarship from Washington University in St Louis He also took first place in biology in the Junior Engineering Technical Society contest He is a National Honor Society and National Beta Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prashanth C. Shekar
Carterville Community High School
National Investment and Finance Weekly
New Delhi
India
Shekar
Hank
Suma Shekar
Meadowlark Lane
Carterville
Lenges
Washington University
St. Louis
National Beta Club
Pinckneyville skaters join March of Dimes fund drive
Pinckneyville junior and senior high students will skate next Monday at Skate-Away Du Quoin for the March of Dimes Super Skate-a-Thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FHA members sponsor the event to raise funds for birth defect prevention. Skipper T Thomas of WCIL will MC. Prizes include a 12 inch TV for the top fundraiser.
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Pinckneyville
March of Dimes
du Quoin
Skipper T. Thomas
WCIL
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield
Carbondale
Sherry Sroka
Pinckneyville High
Teen scene and youth services open nights and days
Herrin Teen Town opens Fridays 7 to 11 p.m with band nights until 11 45 p.m. West Frankfort Youth Center operates 7 30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Adolescent Health Center Carbondale provides care for youths 12 to 20 on sliding scale with counseling, pregnancy testing, venereal disease treatment, nutrition guidance and prenatal services. Hours 1 to 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday and 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue–Fri. Call 529 2621 for info. Pregnancy Assistance Center Carbondale offers 24 hour line 529 2441 with counseling, abortion alternatives, testing, referrals, financial help and other pregnancy support.
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Herrin
West Frankfort
Adolescent Health Center
W. Main St
Carbondale
Memorial Professional
S. Illinois Ave
Tamaroa FFA Plans Banquet With New Officers
The Tamaroa Future Farmers of America schedules a Parent Member Banquet for April 30 with State FFA Reporter Susan Kuebler as guest speaker. In a March 31 meeting, officers elected for 1981 82 include Steve Wyciskalla president Larry Kabat vice president Richie Majewski secretary Eric Morris reporter Ken Morris treasurer David Keller sentinel Chad Morganthaler historian. Officers will be installed at the banquet.
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FFA
Susan Kuebler
Steve Wyciskalla
Larry Kabat
Richie Majewski
Eric Morris
Ken Morris
David Keller
Sentinel
Chad Morganthaler
MacMurray Students Tour With College Choir
Two freshmen at MacMurray College Jacksonville join the 45 voice college concert choir on a weeklong tour through Illinois and St Louis. The group is directed by Richard Hanson, associate professor of music.
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Robin Scott Biermann
Steeleville
Susan M. Gusse
Tamaroa
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Richard Hanson
Illinois
St. Louis
Marion High students win regional history awards
Two Marion High School students earned regional history honors at the Illinois Historical Society event in Fairview Heights. Daryl Clarida received an Excellent award and red ribbon for Vachel Davis: Artist, Poet and Spokesman, while Dana Kinsey earned a Good award and white ribbon for Charlie Birger: Gangster, Philanthropist and Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Illinois Historical Society
Fairview Heights
Daryl Clarida
Vachel Davis
Dana Kinsey
Charlie Birger
Thompson offers eight fellowships in state government
Illinois Governor James Thompson announces eight yearlong fellowships in state government based in the Springfield area. Applications due May 15 for the 1981 82 program starting August 1. stipends are 1065 dollars monthly through July 31, 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Springfield
Illinois
Pinckneyville Student Earns State FFA Leadership Post
Sherry Sroka a sophomore at Pinckneyville Community High School was named state vice president of Future Homemakers of America Home Economics Related Occupations at the state leadership conference April 3 4 in Springfield. Delegates Janet Bathon Angie Flore and Dana Morgenthaler attended as voting delegates with Lea Anne Boggis and Debbie Treat in skill shops. Connie Epplin Amy Eubanks Sheila Henseler and Lisa Whitson earned first place ratings in a personal sewing contest. Sponsor Jeanette Hoeinghaus accompanied the Pinckneyville group to the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Sroka
Pinckneyville Community High School
Homemakers of America
Miss Sroka
Charles Sroka
Springfield
PCHS
Janet Bathon
Angie Flore
Dana Morgenthaler
Lea Anne Boggis
Debbie Treat
Connie Epplin
Amy Eubanks
Sheila Henseler
Lisa Whitson
Jeanette Hoeinghaus
Pinckneyville Group
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Kalia Pate
Christopher Crombar
Karen M. Delaney
Debra K. Frey
Pat Goad
Joyce Jones
Brehn A. Lindauer
David Pinion
Ronny Reed
Russ Robinson
Melody Sanders
Cherie D. van
Geri Wolf
Nina Rose Calcaterra
Michelle Ann Cox
Gordon Kyle Daily
Daniel G. Eisenhauer
Roberta Golliher
Laurie Ann Hadfield
Alisa Dawn Lloyd
Leslie Ann Pisoni
Donna Lynn Restiva
Paula Ritter
Kimberly Ann Scott
Wendy Susan Smith
Commercial Credit A Control Data Company
Tamaroa Ffa
Tamaroa Future Farmers of America
Marion High
Thompson
Hnee
MidAmerica Bank
MidAmerica Bank of Carbondale
MidAmerica
Alton
Lebanon
Mascoutah
MidAmerica Bank and Trust Company of Carbondale
Illinois & Main Street
Blue Cross
Blue Shield Plan
Blue Shield
Health Care Service Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
Blue Shield Information Center
Mardale Shopping Center
Jackson Co
H.I.A
Blue Cross Association
Blue Shield Association
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