Teen-Age Rock N Roll Popularity Battles With New Dances
Eugene Gilbert’s Gilbert Youth Research Co surveys 994 teens nationwide. Sixty three percent say they like rock n roll as much or more than ever. 29 percent of boys detect a decline, vs 9 percent of girls. Most prefer modern jazz, classical, or show music besides rock. Teens see a trend toward slower music and new dances, with 88 percent of girls and 80 percent of boys in favor. Elvis loses some appeal among 60 percent of boys and 35 percent of girls who say they no longer like him as much.
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Eugene Gilbert
Gilbert Youth Research Co
Anid
Rocilhaup
Westport
Charles McCart
Cape Girardeau
Paul Polster
South Euclid
Ohio
Toby Wart
Isle. of’ Palms, S.C
Alan Fass
West New York
Rita Friedman
Los Angeles
Bobby Rydell
Bobby Darin
Darin
Elvis Presley
Danny Allen
Tullahoma
Tenn
Anne Bowers
St. Louis
Sharon Rouleau
Westville
N.H
Colette Auxier
Palo Alto
Calif
Elvis
New Years Dance Slated at Marion Teen Town
A New Years Eve dance will be sponsored by the Teen-Age Recreation Board at Marion Teen Town on the second floor of City Hall. It runs from 9 30 p m to 1 a m Sunday with no admission charge. Refreshments will be provided. Music by the Dreamers, a Marion group including Joe Randall, Joe Snoddy, Duane Swaford, Ron Casmar and David Overby. A Christmas Eye dance was held Saturday by the adult recreation board with The Misfits of West Frankfort providing music.
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Marion
Frankfort High Thespian Club Initiates Dozen Members
The Frankfort Community High School Thespian Society troupe 996 held an initiation dinner Tuesday night at the school. Initiation ceremonies were conducted by Susan Green Clerk Marilyn Hengst treasurer Alice Boye dramatics instructor Mrs Charlene Paternal president. New members include Annette Burke Dennis Cowman Tommy Jackson Mary Lee Killion Joe David McHaney Spunky Patton Carmel Shelton Linda Sparks Dee Stufflebean Susan Sweet Terry Warren Pamela Whitt.
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Frankfort
Susan Green
Marily. Hengst
Alice Boye
Charlene Paternal
Annette Burke
Dennis Cowman
Tommy Jackson
Mary
Lee Killion
Joe David McHaney
Spunky Patton
Carmel Shelton
Linda Sparks
Dee Stufflebean
Susan Sweet
Terry Warren
Pamela Whitt
Council Draws Line On Girls' Skirt Lengths
Anna Jonesboro High School student council approves a policy setting skirt lengths to knee level for straight or full skirts and requires belt use with belts. Boys also face rules on trouser fit and belt wearing with the policy taking effect after the Christmas break.
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Council
Anna Jonesboro High
Retur
Vacati
First Anniversary Open House At Teen Town Herrin
An open house Tuesday afternoon marked Teen Town’s first anniversary in its new building at 18th and Cherry streets. Misfits provided music for a holiday and anniversary dance Tuesday night. Teenagers from the area were invited. Teen Town is open all week except tonight. The 60 by 60 foot building was built with labor donated by unions under Knute Aronson’s supervision. Donations over 12000 for materials came from businesses, firms, organizations and individuals. Lot money was donated by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Herrin Woman’s Club. The building includes a large recreation and dance area and smaller rooms for offices, concessions and television.
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Herrin
18Th
Cherry Streets
Knute
Aronson
Hervin
Beta Sigma, Phi
Herrin Woman's Club
Sno Ball Queen Crowning At Carbondale High School
The Sno Ball dance at Carbondale Community High School will crown a Sno Ball queen this Saturday night. Queen candidates are Gay Holliday and Bonnie Limpus of CCHS and Connie Reichert and Suzanne Swanson from University High. The coronation features University High attendants Emma Jean Tally and Janie Tally, with a serpentine wall design at the University of Virginia referenced. A band will provide music for the semi formal event with no admission charge.
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The
Carbondale
Ins
Community High School
Gay Holliday
Bonnie’ Limpus
CCHS
Connie Reichert
Suzanne “Swanson
University High
Thomas Jefferson
Emma Jean+ Tally
Nannette Seyour
Uni
Future Farmers Win Prizes at Poultry Show in Trico
Twelve Future Farmers from Anna-Jonesboro High School collected awards at the Poultry and Grain Show on November 3 in Trico. Recipients included Raymond Johns$13.36 Jerry Hinkle$10.02 Dorris Barnhart$6.68 Barry Poole$3.34 Darrell Ralls$3.34 Richard Lyerla$3.34 Max Carter$3.34 Alfred Lingle$3.34 Bob Rosson$3.34 Fred Crews$3.34 Ernest Nix$1.67 and Larry Earnhart$3.34.
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Anna-Jonesboro
Trico
Raymond Johns
Jerry Hinkle
Dorris Barnhart
Barry Poole
Darrell Ralls
Richard “Lyerla
Max Carter
Alfred Lingle
Bob Rosson
Fred Crews
Ernest Nix
Larry Earnhart
New Hours Set at Teen Town Carbondale
Carbondale Teen Town announces new hours starting January 6. The Teen Fawn is open 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays, with additional closing or transition times noted.
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Carbondale
Vail Seles
Valentine Queen Contest Planned by Teen Town Board
Teen Town board and Youth Inc officials met to plan a Valentine Queen contest to raise funds for a new youth center. The event aims to start after New Year’s Day with coin boxes and nomination rules for junior high and high school girls. The group expects about $1,000 for the youth center’s creation.
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Board - and -Youth Inc
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Jamie Granneman
Denise McCollum
Stephanie McCollum
Dick “Sanders
Miss Heal
Mary Ruth Heal
Susan Jones
Herrin City
Miss Jones
Santa Claus
Denise
Cora-Cola Company
Cora-Cola Bott
Tom
Cook
Cat
Teen Boards
Alker & Sons
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