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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1967
Page
5
A chorus of teen voices weighs the merits of summer employment against rest. Some praise work for experience and money, while others value downtime to read, relax, or pursue hobbies. Several highlight balance with recreation and social benefit.
The Murphysboro District 186 board proposes a two step plan to award top honors by forming a small group of high ranking seniors and letting that group vote to select class reps. Honors would consider grades and school life participation, potentially moving away from strict top grade winners. Readers are urged to respond by Monday.
About 500 4 H baseball fans will gather at the County 4 H field on the Ava blacktop this summer. Games start at 7 30 p m on Mondays and continue every other weekday night, with six leagues split evenly between boys and girls. Funds from a county bake sale will go to new bleachers and fence repairs. Charles B Jacobini of Carbonale earned a BA from Trinity College.
Muriel Davis Grossfeld, former Olympic gymnast and new teen age consultant, leads Club 15 a 15 minute daily exercise program aimed at slimming teen girls. 200000 members report joining as Campbell Soup promotes nutrition with a focus on soup in suggested menus. Grossfeld also tours high schools and stresses moderate snacking while highlighting calorie counts and fat reduction around the waist.
Thirteen Lincoln Junior High School students, Bond County, won awards at the state Industrial Education Exhibit held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Distinctions included David Corncy and Samuel McQueen with notable honors in art metal and plastics. Sherry Felts was elected captain of Marion High School’s 1967 68 varsity cheerleaders with Jane Power Christy Russell Pam Dungey Barbara Dempsey named alternates.
Twelve members of Carbondale Boy Scout Troop 66 will be recognized in a court of honor at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Carbondale First Methodist Church basement. Richard Mansfield will receive a life scout award and merit badges in electricity and forestry. Life Scout Dale Dawson will receive a God and Country award Sunday during the 11 a.m. church service with Troop 66 participation.
Two Carbondale eighth graders at Lincoln Junior High won DAR essay prizes in a naval battles contest. Kristine Seibert, 13, won first for Clash of the Courageous about the Serapis. Curtis Lipe, 13, took second for First Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac. Mrs. Elizabeth Leighty presented the awards at the annual Lincoln meeting.
Three St Marys Grade School pupils in Herrin received American Legion awards the highest honor given by the organization. Rita Branca Stephen Crain and John Speroni were chosen by classmates on six points honor courage patriotism scholarship service and leadership. They received medallions pins and will be listed on a bronze school plaque.
Eda Kathleen Shannon and Linda Hyden topped Johnston City High School graduations in a June 2 ceremony. Shannon held a 5.0 average. Hyden and four other students posted 4.5 or better.
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