Student with broken arm learns to write anew
Quin Hostetler, son of A C Hostetler, fractured his right arm during football practice and wore a cast weeks. While meshing with Future Homemakers of America, he scored straight A grades in the first half of the semester and plans to try basketball and football next year. Assistant Principal Marvin Owen calls him an excellent mathematics student.
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Quin Hostetler
A. C. Hostetler
Guades
Quin
St. Mary's Catholic School
American Legion
Marvin Owen
Christmas Assembly At Carbondale University School
Christmas assembly at Carbondale University School features folk music and a play directed by Marion Davis SIU Faculty member. Six Southern Winds University students present Santa Claus Ain't Coming to Town along with group singing. Cosmo Ingerca says music by high school choirs and group singing will be included. The program runs from 1 30 to 2 36 pm.
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Carbondale University
Farr
Southern Winds University
Marion Davis Siu
Santa Claus
Cosmo Ingerca
University School
Farmers Hear Tornado Talk at Murphysboro Meeting
Jackson County farmers attended a Monday night session at Murphysboro City Hall where Eldon Starkweather led experts Floyd Cunningham of Southern Illinois University Climatology Lab and Frans Bridges of STU Civil Defense. A 30 minute film Tornado was shown to help rural residents recognize severe weather. Mars has two satellites orbiting Mars every seven hours and 39 minutes.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Jackson Farm
Eldon Starkweather
Floyd Cunningham
Southern Ilinois University Climatology Laboratory
Frans Bridges
STU Civil Defense
Starkweather
Choral Groups To Perform at University High School
University High School choral groups plan a 4 PM Sunday concert titled The Lights of Christmas in Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. About 0 students participate in the hourlong program directed by Charles Taylor with no admission. It will be broadcast live on WSIU-FM. The University School Drama department, led by Cosmo Inserra, handles lighting and scenery. readings of poetry and scripture accompany songs such as The Advent Song Masters in This Hall Care of the Birds The Stable Door and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High School
Carbondale
Shryock
Southern Ilinois University
Charles Taylor
Wsiu-Fm
University School Drama
Cosmo Inserra
Girl Scout Troop Holds First Campout at Little Grassy Lake
Reorganized Carbondale Senior Girl Scout Troop 156 staged a campout at Bruce Lodge on Little Grassy Lake. The eight girls dismantled a 20-foot vine bridge near the lodge at a troop request, replaced by a new bridge, and burned the old wood in about 30 minutes using an old shovel and hatchet with a large head.
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Carbondale
Bruce
Little Grassy Lake
Seoul
Reirks
Elizabeth Osborn
Herrin Teen Town Opens Plan for New Recreation Center
Herrin Teen Town announces opening of its new 60,000 square foot building at the corner of 1h and Cherry streets. The site features offices, a TV room, a concession area, and a large Tiger emblem. The opening includes a Dec 28 open house and daytime conference followed by an evening dance. Exterior is near complete, interior work ongoing. A Teen Town queen will be crowned in February 1961. Lester and Mrs. Jordan advise the project.
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Herrin
Cherry
Re Wiecensy
Herrin Township
At & P
Decorations At Attucks High School Decorated for Christmas
Attucks High School in Cardendale will celebrate the season with student decorations this Friday. The student council decorating committee will install a Christmas tree inside the building while Future Homemakers of America begin room decor. Shop class students craft large Santa Clauses to be placed near the school, with exterior decoration led by shop classes.
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Attucks High School
Carbondale
Homemakers of America
Christmas Dance Planned at Steeleville High School
A senior class sponsored Christmas dance will be held at Steeleville High School on December 17 from 8 p m to midnight. Contests and prizes are planned with Bob Mathis of WHCO serving as disc jockey. Teenagers from nearby schools are invited. admission is 30 cents per person.
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Steeleville High School
Bob Mathis
WHCO
Key Club Seeks Scholarship Funds for Herrin Students
Herrin Township High aims to raise funds for scholarships through a campus drive organized by the Key Club. Alumni canvassing door to door target donations of at least 1 to 5 dollars per alumnus, with a goal of awarding $500 annual scholarships next fall. A faculty committee will select recipients based on need and character.
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Cipal
Marvin Owen
Eugene Eckert
Reef Town
Steve Gested
Jerry Tidwell
Kane
Torian
Tee
Herrin
Township High
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The
Future Homemakers of America
Ann Phelps
Suzanne Swanson
Leonor Wall
Sion
Miss Swanson
FHA
Miss Phelps
Miss Wallis
Mars
Lester J. Kane
Little Egypt Optical CO
W. Cherry
Olindis
Anderson Building
Mrs
Lester Jordan
Teen Town
Steeleville
Key Club
Herrin Club
Kiwanis Club
McCann’s Market
Braunschweiger
Reelfoot
Sealtest Cottage
Brach’s
Brook
Sunshine HI HO
Folger
Purina
Brook's
Kraft
McCann's
McCannburger
Tbs
All Newm Pictures
Eaton & Brown
General Electric
East Main St
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