Marion High students bring holiday baskets to families
Marion High School students will deliver decorated baskets of canned goods meat milk and bread to needy families Friday as part of a long running Christmas drive. Louis Lang and Rita Nation will lead the deliveries funded by student council fundraising including pep rallies concessions and a homecoming dance.
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Marion
Santa
Marion High School
Louis Lang
Rita Nation
Benton-Marion
Cathy Carter
Sparta FHA baking project yields thousands of cookies
Sparta High School Future Homemakers of America bake 150 to 170 dozen cookies weekly, using 75 to 85 pounds of flour and 40 pounds of sugar. They sell during cafeteria hours with 20 members and two advisers, aiming to fund dues, tea, trips, and activities. Advised by Pam Meyer and Eloise Reid.
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Linda Morgan
Southern Illinoisan
Sparta High School Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Sparta
Pam Meyer
Eloise Reid
Mollie Jackson
Jennifer Kahle
Laurie Aitken
Penny King
Theresa Stevenson
Carla West
Cindy Willey
Elizabeth Bierman
Brenda Burns
Shelby Leavitt
Ruth Orr
Derri Orbert
Cindy Studt
Pam Brown
Linda Deutchmann
Mary Grubb
Brenda Burpede
Jane Craig
Nona King
Molly Jackson
Vicki Sapp
Angela Roche
Sandra Baker
Trico High Homecoming Plans Set For Friday Saturday
Trico High School announces homecoming events with a Friday game against Mascoutah Indians at 8 p.m. and a 6 45 p.m. junior varsity match. A 1973 74 homecoming queen will be crowned at 8 p.m. Saturday followed by a dance by the Star dusters.
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Trico High School
Trico Pioneers
Mascoutah Indians
Mary Culp
Karen Smith
Debbie Mathis
O’dette Knop
Sue Wall
Sheryl Hepp
Kathy Myers
Debbie Benedict
Carterville Student Historian Receives Monthly Honor
Douglas Johnson son of Carl and Norma Johnson of Carterville named Student Historian of the Month. His essay In Illinois History December issue recounts Saline County pauper farm history from 1863. The former poor farm became a museum in 1960 with five log buildings recreated as school store church barn and shops.
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Douglas Johnson
Carson
Norma Johnson
Carterville
Johnson
Illinois History
Illinois State Historical Society
Saline County
Saline County Historical Society
Historical Society
Youth Centers Open Hours Across Several Towns
Creal Springs Youth Center operates Friday 7 30 to 10 p m with 50 cent admission. Marion Youth Center hosts Tuesday 7 30 to 10 30 p m and Friday Saturday 7 30 to 11 30 p m with free entry for members and 25 cents for non members. Herrin Teen Town runs Friday and Saturday 6 30 to 11 45 p m. Johnston City Teen Town offers Friday and Saturday 7 30 to 11 p m. West Frankfort Youth Center serves seventh and eighth graders Tuesday 7 30 to 9 30 p m.
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Creal Springs
Marion
Herrin
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Mary Louise Budzak Tops Franklin County 4-H Honors
Franklin County 4-H members and leaders earned top recognition at the annual Achievement Night on November 20. Mary Louise Budzak of Hill City Tens and Teens received the Illinois 4-H Key Club Award and multiple honors. Others including Ronald Smith and several leaders were cited with outstanding member and Clover awards.
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Franklin County
Ronald Smith
William B. Smith
Benton
Independent Indians
Walter Price
Norris Webb
Ewing
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Denise Armstrong
Cathy
Sparta Fha Baking Project
Cookie Monster
Trico
America
Huffman Funeral Home
Marion High
Tree
Mary Louise Budzak
Franklin 4-H
Helen Neilson
Rex Rowland
Christopher
Gordon Smith
Admiral
Bob Doera
Mardale Shopping Center
Carbondale
Piper
Goldsmiths
Christ
Mas
Brown
Colombo
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