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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

Page

5

Jackson County Gun Club names officers in recent meeting

Terry Jones of Carbondale was named president of the Jackson County 4H Gun Club with Roger Conner of Murphysboro as vice president Car la Jones of Carbondale as secretary and Shirley Bond of Murphysboro as reporter Kenneth Hart a hunter safety instructor for the Illinois Conservation Department discussed shotgun safety and standing positions for trap shooting Hart also narrated a gun safety club film At the next meeting members will practice trap shooting John Warren and Shirley Bond will demonstrate shot patterns and shooting position Carbondale Community High School cheerleaders Sherry Pease Sherry Williford Joyce Warren and Kathy Baggett attended a workshop at Vincennes University Indiana recently.

Terry Jones Carbondale Jackson County Roger Conner Murphysboro Carla Jones Shirley Bond Kenneth Hart Illinois Conservation Department Hart John Warren Carbondale Community High School Sherry Pease Sherry Williford Joyce Warren Kathy Baggett Vincennes University Indiana

Anna Girl Works as Counselor at Pine Crest Day Camp

Sallie Koehn 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Koehn of Anna works as junior counselor at the Pine Crest Day Camp in Ft Lauderdale Florida. She teaches swimming and cheerleading and serves as a lifeguard while staying with Mr and Mrs Roy Rendleman at Pompano Beach near Ft Lauderdale. She graduated from Anna Jonesboro High School in May.

Sallie Koehn Byron Koehn Anna Pine Crest Ft. Lauderdale Fla Miss Koehn Roy Rendleman Pompano Beach Anna Jonesboro High School

Murphysboro High selects 1968 69 student leaders

Murphysboro High School chose class officers and student council reps for the 1968 69 year. Senior officers include Brent Jones as president and Bucky Best as vice president, with Cherie Borgsmuller secretary and Carol Ridgeway treasurer. Junior officers are Tom Martin president and Rick McElmurry vice president, with Chris Bozarth secretary and Julie Hansen treasurer. Sophomore president is Dale Nobel with Chris Heins as VP and Peggy Summers as secretary treasurer. Senior council reps are Albert Boudet Mark Kennedy Lea Ann Lockard Janice Purcell and Galen Rath. Junior reps are Stan Graeff Jim Hanson Richard Payne Steve Ray and Allen Schumaker. Sophomore reps are Joe Bencini Bob Brown Debbie Hawkins Cindy Powers and Jane Williams. Activities at Carbondale Teen Center begin with a Saturday picnic at Little Grassy Lake. buses depart at 7 p.m. for swimming and dancing, cost 75 cents, with The Invaders band performing. A drama course starts July 9 at 7 p.m. An art group forms July 15 and a photography group July 22 at 7 p.m. The teen splash party tonight at Riverside Pool features The Waymen 7 9 p.m., sponsored by the YMCA.

Murphysboro High School Brent Jones Bucky Best Cherie Borgsmuller Carol Ridgeway Tom Martin Rick McElmurry Chris Bozarth Julie Hansen Dale Nobel Sopho Chris Heins Peggy Summers Albert Boudet Mark Kennedy Lea Ann Lockard Janice Purcell Galen Rath Stan Graeff Jim Hanson Richard Payne Steve Ray Allen Schumaker Joe Bencini Bob Brown Debbie Hawkins Cindy Powers Jane Williams Carbondale W. Jackson St Little Grassy Lake Invaders

Murphysboro squad returns from ISU summer cheer clinic

Six cheerleaders from Murphysboro Township High School joined the 15th annual summer cheerleading school at Illinois State University in Normal. The program, led by ISU professor Eugene Hill, drew about 700 students per session with 14 instructors headed by Bob Shields of the National Cheerleaders Association.

Murphysboro Township High School Illinois State University Normal Chris Bozarth Melinda Clutts Cherie Borgsmiller Stephanie Ward Barbara Goble Patricia Flanigan ISU Eugene Hill

Cub Scouts Hold Leir June Meet at Lake Murphysboro

Members of St. Andrew's Club Scout Pack No. 4 in Murphysboro hosted a Leir June Meet at Lake Murphysboro. Den Four won the trophy for highest parent attendance. Richard Dobbs and Kevin and Larry Klink of Den Three received Wolf Badges. Several races including mother and son and father and son events were run before adjournment.

St. Andrew’s Club Murphysboro Lake Murphysboro den Four Richard Dobbs Kevin Larry Klink den Three

Jacob Eager Beavers win Jackson County Share-the-Fun

Members of the Jacob Eager Beavers Club won the Jackson County Share-the-Fun contest at Caruthers Junior High in Murphysboro with The King's Surprise. Marilyn Gannon led the winning club, with Elkville Happy Helpers Juniors as alternates.

Jacob Eager Beavers Jackson County Carruthers Junior High School Murphysboro Marilyn Gannon Happy Helpers Juniors Club Elkville Wilburn Clark Springfield Donna Davis Vergennes Re Bopers Club Virginia Doerr The of the Carbondale Busy Bees

Anna girl elected state Auditor at Illinois Girls State

Evelyn Huckleberry 16 of Anna won the state Auditor of Public Accounts seat at the 28th Illinois Girls State session in Jacksonville. Representing Townsend F Dodd Unit 344 American Legion Auxiliary she defeated seven rivals for the nomination and Kathy Malloy of Chicago in the general election. She will serve until 1969 and has prior titles including Miss Anna Fair 1967 and Miss Illinois Fruit Queen.

Evelyn Huckleberry Rt. 1 Anna Illinois Girls’ State Jacksonville Miss Huckleberry Townsend F. Dodd American Legion Auxiliary MacMurray College Miss Hucklebury Girls’ State Ginger McDough Chicago Anna Girl Kathy Malloy Capitol Springfield Michael Howlett Mary Keith Jane Hall Gene Brown Sparta Huckleberry State Horticultural Association Belleville Anna-Jonesboro High School

FHA delegate to attend Miami FHA meeting

Linda Blumenstock, a junior at Elverado High School, will attend the 1968 National Meeting of the Future Homemakers of America in Miami Beach July 8 to 11. She is among 44 Illinois delegates joining about 1,200 total attendees. Linda serves as FHA chapter vice president and will be chaperoned by her home economics teacher Mrs. Herb Hicks.

Linda Blumenstock Elverado High School Future Homemakers of America Miami Beach Fla Ervin Blumenstock Vergennes Illinois Linda FHA Herb Hicks United States

Marion Youth Center Teen Dance and Weekend Schedule

Marion Youth Center opens 7 30 p m to 11 15 p m today and Thursday and 7 30 p m to 11 30 p m Friday and Saturday. Teen dance today Tuesday from 8 to 10 30 p m at the summer open air Teen Center behind Lincoln Jr High School. Band Saturday Evening Stick. Admission 25 cents members 35 cents non members. Dance Herrin Teen Town 8 to 11 45 p m Friday with music by B Weymen. Admission 65 cents members 75 cents non members.

Marion Youth Center Lincoln Jr. High School Teen Center Herrin B. Weymen

Youth World plans August session at SIU

Applications are being accepted for the seventh annual Youth World program to be held August 18 23 on the Southern Illinois University campus sponsored by Youth World Inc in cooperation with SIU divisions. Open to juniors and seniors to develop leadership through a mock United Nations assembly. Up to 60 students, sponsored by a civic or fraternal group, with cost $50 per student for housing meals and materials.

Youth World Southern Illinois University Youth World, Inc SIU Division of Technical and Adult Education Department of Government Glenn E. Wills Youthworld Wills United Nations Assembly America

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