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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1973

Page

5

Rend Lake College offers second chance for dropouts

Kathleen Lewis, an 18 year old homemaker, joins Rend Lake College Early Leavers program allowing under 19 year olds to take GED tests. The program aids job placement with academic prep and a world of work course. About 35 enrolled this year with three passing GEDs. Harwick notes field outreach and employer cooperation are ongoing challenges.

Sandra Holter Kathleen Lewis Lesser Rend Lake College, Inc Higher Learning Lewis Bend Lake College Charles Harwick Benton Harwick Inn Mike McClure Mt. Vernon

Herrin Teen Town and Local Youth Center Schedule

This week's events for Carbondale area teens include Friday and Saturday hours at Herrin Teen Town from 6 30 to 11 45 p m and West Frankfort Youth Center from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesday for seventh and eighth graders. Activities run through Monday with gymnastic dance arts crafts sports and concerts at multiple venues including SIUC Attucks School YMCA and Park District centers.

Herrin West Frankfort Carbondale Jackson County Judy Collins Mississippi River Festival Carbondale National Guard Armory Attucks School YMCA Park District SIUC St. Louis Cardinals Cincinatti Park District Community Center Attucks Cincinnati

Patti Biggers Chosen 1973 Carbondale DeMolay Sweetheart

Patti Biggers of Carbondale Rt. 5 is named 1973 chapter Sweetheart by the E. R. Carman DeMolay Chapter. She will compete in a state contest Aug. 16–18 at Macomb during the Annual Conclave, after being chosen from 11 contestants by the chapter.

Patti Biggers E. R. Carman Biggers Macomb Masonic Hall

4-H Offers $3200 in Home Economics Scholarships

The National 4-H Service Committee in Chicago offers four $800 scholarships for college home economics majors. Eligibility targets current or former 4-H members entering junior year in fall 1973 who plan to major in home economics. Winners announced at the 1973 National 4-H Congress in Chicago, Nov 25-29.

Chicago S & H Foundation, Inc West Bend Company Cooperative Extension Service America

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