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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1968

Page

8

Paw Stokes Leads Wiffle Ball Patch at Carbondale

In a neighborhood game in Carbondale P Stokes scored the first run as Paw Stokes fielded and hit in the top of the second inning. Randy Dyjurdzy caught, with Susan Stokes Sandy Gasaway Danny Malony Teresa Stokes and Keith Stokes in the lineup. The article notes the slow, lazy flight of the plastic wiffle ball compared to standard baseball.

Paw Stokes Carbondale Randy Dyjurdzy Eft Susan Stokes Sandy Gasaway Danny Malony Teresa Stokes Keith Stokes P. Stokes Schwartz Field Mescot Stokes Keith Paul Stokes Happy Schwartz Field Siice the Stokes Larry Gary Wallace Ricky Randy Dalutdry Cabell Chris Greenwood Steve Ted Lucas Marty, Hopkins Ricky Braswell David Stotlar Bill Richerdt Gus Pappolis Bob Okita Jeff Child Dan Malony Dan Lillard Steve Parks Dennis Evans Joe Lenzini Dennis Parkhill Steve Clark Tina Lions Susan Lions Pilots Royals Rockets

Wiffle ball spreads through Schwartz Field in Carbondale

Ben Gelman reports on a community wiffle ball tourney at Schwartz Field a dusty Carbondale lot renamed for owner Walker Schwartz. One man teams compete under quirky rules with arches, a tree as a fielder and improvised outs. The field hosts youth players ages from grade school to high school, with batgirls and scorekeepers among the participants.

Ben Gelman Schwartz Field Carbondale Forest and Schwartz Streets Walker Schwartz

Should teen mothers stay in high school or marry

A 1967 discussion among area educators and students on whether pregnant girls should remain in high school or marry. Administrators differ. some advocate dropping or supporting pregnant students while others push completion of education with guidance and home instruction options. Some girls testify marriage or continued schooling affects grades and plans, with varied outcomes.

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Pregnancy Policy Varies In Area High Schools

Area high school administrators in four towns show no fixed policy for pregnant students. Some follow state law requiring continued schooling until age 16 while others permit attendance if behavior remains non disruptive. Officials note past ostracism has eased and stress allowing pregnant girls to stay or return.

William McBride Carbondale Community High School Wayne L. Perry Murphysboro Community High School Perry Clay Hunter Marion High School Hunter Herrin High School Russell Emery

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