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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
5
Carterville High School seniors stage The Ghoul Friend a modern mystery comedy with co directors Frank Samuel Jr. and Mrs Don Robinson guiding rehearsals. Performances set for Thursday and Saturday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium with tickets priced 1 for adults and 75 cents for students.
New York state raises about one third of the national target for the United Negro College Fund as the campaign reports progress toward the $6.5 million objective. Local organizers say the effort reflects broader support for higher education in the city.
Jonesboro High School hosted a 4-H achievement program naming state Outstanding Club Members Bobby Davidson and Brenda Hileman for 1968. County winners included Davidson Hileman Fears Schaefer Mowery Helton Craig Harvey Frizzell. Delegates to the 1969 Junior Leadership Conference were Fears Hileman Davidson and Barry Hileman.
Charlies Bremer and Karol Farley from Metropolis, Illinois, win expense-paid trips as state award recipients in their 4-H pare management program during the 47th National Congress in Chicago. Bremer estimates the project saved at least 2400 dollars for his family’s budget.
Brenda Book was named homecoming queen at West Frankfort High School's celebration last week. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Book. Other candidates were Mary Jo Dorris and Diane Depper. Members of the queen's court included Brenda Coleman Nancy Salis Linda Lamont Cindy Morris Joy McGinty and Marty Mitchell.
Boy Scout Troop 4 forms an Explorer post sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in Murphysboro. A weekend trip to Shiloh in Pittsburg Landing Tenn began the program with a 14 mile hike for the medal. Members include John Chambers Gene Chambers Steve Will Mike Humm Tom Kupferer Bill Harper Mike Stoll and Bob Lindsey. Advisors are Harry T Humm William Harper Jr John Schoenberger and Robert Knittle.
Three top yields in Section 24 of the Future Farmers of America go to Dongola and Benton students. Larry Lingle produced 193.81 bushels per acre, Larry Edleman 177.1, and Dennis Sneed 174.4 in a Pioneer corn sponsored contest involving 12 high schools and 174 entrants.
Roger Herriman 18 of Mt. Vernon received a $50 savings bond in a Upjohn Co sponsored veterinary science program. Herriman is the son of Carl and Mrs. Herriman and was among several 4-H contest winners. He is now in junior college planning a career in animal science.
Four Jackson County 4 H leaders were named representatives of county leaders at the 22nd State 4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet in Springfield. Attendees included Mrs Lamendola of Murphysboro Mrs Cox of Ava and Mr and Mrs Buckles of De Soto accompanied by a university extension adviser. Banquet speaker was Daniel Walker Chicago Crime Commission president and Montgomery Ward vice president.
Catherine Rowland an 18 year old from McLeansboro won a $600 educational scholarship at the 47th National 4-H Congress for health program work. She designed a family first aid kit and conducted extensive health efforts outside her rural Hamilton County home. Six others also won scholarships in the nationwide contest.
Lake Creek 4 H Club plans a Christmas party for December 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Forcum east of Johnston City A gift exchange will occur committee members were named Mable Ditch Ricky Ditch Scotty Harris on refreshments Fred Blades Dallag Forcum and Mark King on recreation Charlena Becker reported on 4 H Achievement Night in Marion and Mable Ditch spoke on skating Sandy Blades outlined 10 steps for good photography The text notes 1967 tax total of $64 2 billion at state and local levels.
Herrin High School presents a three act comedy Act Your Age at 8 p m Thursday in the auditorium. The plot follows two 14 year old girls who pen pal two sailors and fuel a mistaken 18 year old image. Bonnie Reagan and Helen Hays headline with Rick Lynn and Kevin Hostetler as sailors. Tickets are 50 cents for students.
Carterville High School presents a 7 30 p m senior play in the high school auditorium a modern mystery comedy titled The Ghoul Friend admission is 1 and 750 cents Carbondale Junior High Recreation Center 208 W Elm St open Tue Thu after school until 5 Sat 7 10 p m membership 50 cents Herrin Teen Town dance at Sidetracks 8 p m 11 45 p m Friday admission 50 cents for members 75 cents non members Dawnells perform 8 p m 11 45 p m Saturday admission 1 for members 1 25 non members
Twenty three pupils from Johns ton City Community Unit School District attended the Illinois Music Educators Association festival at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Senior high band and chorus members listed include Don Gerkin Alan Potts Sharon Campbell Linda Wallace Mary Cox Debbie Mills Mabel Ditch Cathy Hayes Marsha Sileven Lucinda Guard Randall Wells Jack Harper and others.
High school students interested in exceptional children are invited to an annual Education Conference sponsored Nov 17 and 18 at the Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg. Bowen staff and Southern Illinois University Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children organize sessions on deaf blind physical handicaps emotional disturbance and gifted children plus school social work and psychology. Registration materials have been mailed to area principals. Further information is available from Sue Kane at the Bowen Center Box 281 Harrisburg Ill 62946.
Officials reported normal attendance at Decatur four public high schools signaling an end to the boycott by Negro students. Representatives from the school administration and Negro leaders said students would return to class as grievances were investigated after 300 to 400 youths skipped days seeking more Negro teachers counselors and other changes.
Jackson County 4H members earned the Danforth Foundation funded I Dare You Award for total club work at the county achievement show in Murphysboro. Recipients include Donna Davis Brenda Crews Vergennes Be Bopers Virgina Doerr Loreen Lehnert Donald Benz Joyce Burroughs Elkville Happy Helpers Brenda Stanley Makanda Midland Hills and Steve Brush Gorman Willing Workers. Dale Wayne Attig of Murphysboro was named to Olivet Nazarene College Viking Male Chorus and concert band as a freshman preparing for the ministry.
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