Seniors Describe Changes In Racial Tolerance At Local High Schools
Southern Illinoisan reporters spoke with Carbondale Herrin Marion and Murphysboro high school seniors about changes since freshman year. Students say racial tensions eased and friendships between black and white students grew though some note lingering issues and racially oriented fights.
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Carbondale Community High School
Cchs-Central
CCHS
Herrin
Carbondale
Marion
Murphysboro
Mike Friedline
David Woehler
Andrea Felan
Herrin High
Woehler
High school attitudes shift as drugs and trends change
Students report marijuana use rising while hard drugs stay contained. They credit increased knowledge about dangers and a more open classroom. Teachers are younger and more approachable, boosting participation. Many contemplate college, with some eyeing work or travel post graduation.
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Friedline
CCHS
Felan
Murphysboro High
Gay Moniger
Mike Swain
Parliamen tary Procedure honors go to three area high schools
Anna Jonesboro hosts the section 24 Illinois FFA parliamentary contest, with Anna Jonesboro first in team rankings, followed by Du Quoin and Murphysboro. Doug Hileman of Anna wins best chairman, Debbie Walker of Murphysboro best secretary, and several students perform as floor members. Other schools placing include Pinckneyville, Shawnee, Century, Thiro, Thompsonville, and Elverado.
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Anna - Jonesboro
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Illinois Future Farmers of America
FFA
Pinckneyville
Shawnee
Century
Thiro
Thompsonville
Elverado
Doug Hileman
Anna
Greg Bittle
Mike Slaybaugh
Philip Provart
Larry Gil
Bert
Ed Hagene
Mack Goither
Roger Bowen
Trico
Robert Inman
Debbie Walker
David Prior
Rockne Ragsdale
Richard Bathon
David Payne
Cletus McLane
Richard Bryant
Ted Rosenberger
Elvorado
Cheryl Livesay
Egyptian Forensic League Speech Tournament in Carbondale
The Egyptian Forensic League hosts a four hour speech tournament Thursday at Carbondale Community High School Central starting 4 30 p m. About 20 area schools compete in events including readers theater debates and individual events with two rounds and a general assembly for winners.
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Carbondale Community High School
Theodora Bach
Carbondale
Jaclyn Hancock
Marion
James Miller
Michael Scott
Mt. Vernon
Larry Bullock
du Quoin
Bach
Ilinois
Illinois High School Association
Readers Theater
Southern Illinois
Calipre
Southern Illinois University At
CCHS
Arthur Miller
Girl Scouts Plan Long Range Projects in Several Towns
West Williamson Assn. Girl Scout leaders outlined long range projects for Herrin Carterville Cambria and Hurst. They will collect used toys for Christmas distribution and carol Saturday. Brownies visit nursing homes and juniors go to Herrin Hospital. Clem Lenzini chairs January Leaders Appreciation Dinner with co chairs Lillian Sanders and Phyllis Grear Phyllis Popp named cookie chairman.
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West Williamson Assn
Herrin
Carterville
Cambria
Hurst
Herrin Hospital
Clem Lenzini
Lillian Sanders
Phyllis Grear
Phyllis Popp
Association Girl Scout Cookie
Ms. Lenzini
Otterson Named Student Historian for December
Jerry Otterson a Benton Consolidated High School junior is awarded Student Historian for December His essay Hamilton County s Goshen Trails will appear in the December Illinois History published by the Illinois State Historical Society
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Jerry Otterson
Benton Consolidated High School
Hamilton County
Area Teen Centers Schedule Evening Hours Across Cities
Carbondale Teen Center lowers hours to 10 p.m. Saturday at 208 W Elm. West Frankfort Youth Center operates 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesday for seventh and eighth graders. Johnston City Teen Town open 7 30 to 11 p m Friday and Saturday. Herrin Teen Town runs 6 30 to 11 45 p m Friday and Saturday. The Black Frost band performs at Marion Youth Center Saturday 8 30 to 11 30 p m admission 1 for members 1 50 for non members. Marion Youth Center open 7 30 to 10 30 p m Tuesday and 7 30 to 11 30 p m Friday and Saturday admission free to members Tuesday and Friday 25 cents to non members. A band performs Saturday night at the center with 1 admission for members and 1 50 for non members. Creal Springs Youth Center 7 30 to 10 p m Friday admission 50 cents.
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Carbondale
W. Elm
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Herrin
Black Frost
Marion
Creal Springs
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