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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
5
Carbondale Community High School basketball fans wonder who wears the new terrier costume to lead cheers. Sharon Russell, sponsor of the cheerleaders, says two girls will take turns as the terrier and their identities are being kept secret.
The proposed amendment states that no person shall be kept from voting because of skin color. The text cites the Tenth and Fifteenth Amendments and references the Great Society as context for expanding civil rights.
Carbondale Teen Town will sponsor a Snowball Dance from 8 to 12 pm in the University High School gymnasium. The 11 30 p.m. Snowball Queen crown ing will follow. Contestants include Lind Berger and Marcia Miller from University High and Rita Witt and Brenda McAdamis from Carbondale Community High. Attendants and staff listed, The Egyptian Combo provides music. Admission is free for Carbondale high school students. Refreshments will be served.
Sixteen year old Sarah Lane from Santa Monica and other teens from Murphysboro and Carbondale challenge the idea that dreary subjects drive dropouts. They argue interest, teacher quality, and engaging work keep students in school, while personal circumstances and job prospects influence decisions more than mere boring coursework.
The ceremony featured Mary de Willis as maid of honor and Fred Ronnow as best man. Larry Willis and Donald Seyler participated as ushers and soloist Cary Willis accompanied. The couple, residents of Carbondale, plan a wedding trip to New Orleans before settling back home.
Union County homemakers plan January lesson Color for the Individual led by Vera Hub using a color wheel and swatches. The Ladies Auxiliary to Carbondale VFW Post 2605 reported a Christmas party for hospitalized veterans and voted 325 to the Department Child Welfare fund, plus 40 to the National Cancer Aid and Research Fund. They also contributed 30 to the Carbondale Memorial Day Association and noted three Christmas food baskets. The 1966 dues were announced.
Pete Sawyer of Murphysboro elected chairman of the 146 Explorer Cabinet of the Egyptian Coun cil Boy Scouts of America with Ronald Lamkin of West Frankfort as vice chairman and Denny Heisler of Carbondale as secretary. The officers were chosen at the quarterly Herrin meeting amid planning for a Philmont Scout Ranch expedition and a Scott Air Force Base encampment. Sawyer will attend the National Explorer Conference next August at Indiana University. Lamkin and Heisler hold posts sponsored by local churches and the Illinois Central Railroad.
John C. Hoy explains need based financial aid for college, urging families to file a Confidential Financial Statement with the College Scholarship Service to obtain nationwide aid, with evaluation details and expected contributions. Non residents face higher costs and the next column covers Admissions at Southern Illinois University.
Eaton and Brown advertises seven television sets and services with contact at 457-5223. The brief notice emphasizes availability and pricing options.
Students at Marion's new high school smoke on campus though not allowed inside the building. The closed campus rule keeps pupils on site after 3:20 p.m. Board president Richard Lambert cites Illinois law as legal for student smoking on grounds and weighs whether to permit or ban it. Principal Storme notes staff lack time to enforce. The board took no action and invites public opinions to Southern Indian office.
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