Benton High School Names Homecoming Queen Denise Chaney
Denise Chaney a Benton High School senior is crowned homecoming queen by football co captains Greg Cima and Ken Payne. Attendants include seniors Patty Jenkins and Elaine Saxe juniors Neva Behm and Lynda Bennett sophomores Evelyn Jankovsky and Janet Frailey and freshmen Barbara Hobbs and Mary Jane Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Chaney
Benton High School
Greg Cima
Ken Payne
Patty Jenkins
Elaine Saxe
Neva Behm
Lynda Bennett
Evelyn Jankovsky
Janet Frailey
Barbara Hobbs
Mary Jane Kimmel
Junior High Talk Planned by Trico Association
Olin Hileman of Southern Illinois University will discuss junior high schools at 7 30 p m December 21 at Trico High School near Campbell Hill. Former state public instruction consultant Hileman was invited by the Trico Education Association whose 48 teachers formed a committee to promote a junior high in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Hileman
Southern Illinois University
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Hileman
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Trico Education Association
Trico Unit
Ardill Kimmel
Association
A High Wins Six of 12 Speech Prizes
University High School Carbondale won six of twelve superior ratings at the Wood River Invitational Interpretation Festival. Vel Clary earned a superior in verse, Diana Leffler in prose reading, and Ken Whitener in comedy and serious reading. Diana and Ken also received superior for their duet acting. They were accompanied by Judy Lloyd, speech coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High School
Carbondale
Wood River
Vel Clary
Diana Leffler
Ken Whitener
Diana
Ken
Judy Lloyd
Getting Into School College Boards and Visits
Dean John C. Hoy of Wesleyan urges juniors to take College Board tests for experience and counselor guidance while noting scores are not life changing. He recommends visiting 6 to 12 colleges in junior year spring to sample atmospheres and student life, narrow to three or four schools, then return for fuller interviews and campus immersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hoy
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
NEA
College Entrance Examinations Board
Princeton
N. J
Washington Ave
Iowa City
Iowa
Studens
Gamma Beta Phi leader speaks at Jonesboro Junior Beta Club initiation
Richard Boyd, president of the SIU chapter of Gamma Beta Phi, addressed 30 new members welcomed into the Jonesboro Junior Beta Club. The club recognizes students with high grade point averages in scholastic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boyd
Southern Illinois University
Gamma Beta Phi
Jonesboro
Benton Girl Wins Trip for 4-H Electrification Award
Jeanne Payne of Ewing wins Illinois Farm Electrification Council 4-H Award trip to Chicago. She leads Franklin County 4-H Federation as a Benton Consolidated High School senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Payne
Illinois Farm Electrification Council
Chicago
Jack Payne
Ewing
Jeanne
Franklin County
Benton Consolidated High School
Republican Women Club Postpones December Carbondale Meeting
The Republican Women's Club of Carbondale suspends its regular December gathering scheduled for Wednesday morning. The next meeting is set for January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women’s Club of
Carbondale
Students Sponsor Clothing Drive at Murphysboro High
The Student Council of Murphysboro Township High School sponsors a clothing drive for Save the Children Federation. Donations may be sent to Grace School Carruthers Junior High or the high school through Friday. Bundles left on porches will be picked up in Murphysboro Sunday. Gordon Abernathy is president. T Les sley Wilson is sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Township High School
Save the Children Federation
Grace School
Carruthers
Murphysboro
Gordon Abernathy
T. Lessley Wilson
Carterville Teens Sponsor Holiday Dance at High School
A semi formal holiday dance is set for Friday in the Carterville High School gymnasium. The Vibrations band will play. Sponsored by Teen Town the event starts at 7 30 p m with admission of 75 cents per person. Members of area Teen Towns are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Teen Town Junior Council
Teen Town
Mickey Jordan
Carterville High School
Vibrations
Teen thoughts on teachers pay spark debate
Area teens in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and De Soto discuss whether teachers are underpaid fairly paid or overpaid. They urge higher salaries to reflect long training and dedication and stress importance of education for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Carbondale
Carole Shirley
de Soto
Anita Jones
Next Week Would You Be A Teacher
Area high school pupils discuss why teachers are paid too little and why some may or may not choose teaching as a career. Readers invited to mail reasons to Southern Illinoisan offices in Carbon dale Murphysboro Herrin or Marion with name age and address for publication next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ecumenical Council
Paul VI
Charles de Gaulle
Walter M. Schirra
Harold Wilson
William McChesney Martin
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Christopher C. Kraft
Great Britain
Pakistan
VEC, Inc
Madison, Wis
Beta Club
Benton
Southern
Carbondale Loan & Improvement Assn
Federal Reserve
Southern Justice
Rhodesia
NATO
Paris
France
Carterville
Araty Tiatc
Carbondale Savings and Loan Ass’n
Kathy Raines
Phil Lenzini
Glenda Helms
Gayla Rodgers
Frank Garavalla
Brett Novack
Linda Myers
Margie Kiefer
Quality Integrity Service
Arbondale
Richard Wall
Hurst, Ill
Richard
Hurst-Bush High School
West Main
E. Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!