Murphysboro High holds 150 graduates in spring commencement
Murphysboro High School honored 150 graduates with diplomas as Wayne Perry presented the class to William Riseling. School officials recognized top scholars led by Louis Ceci and Judith Maes, with 21 service award recipients and special honors including the Minuteman Award for perfect attendance and science prize to John Ballantyne. The ceremony featured the senior ax handoff ritual, invocation by Rev. Lyle Sucher, and band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ceci
Seior
Murphysboro High School
Ernest Sozarth
Jane Borgsmiller
Rita Jones
Judith Mae
Ible
Judith Maes
Susan Powyers
Brenda Quigley
Charlotte Richardson
Edward Ripley
David Worley
Craig Boorhees
Minuteman
John Ballantyne
Steven Borgsmiller
William Caraway
Wayne Perry
William Riseling
Lyle Sucher
First Lutheran Church
Bend College to graduate 80 today
Eighty sophomores will receive diplomas at Bend Lake College commencement today at 3 p.m. in Mt. Vernon Township High School auditorium. Kenneth Skaggs of the American Association of Junior Colleges will speak. Dr Curt is Parker will present diplomas. The college choir and orchestra will perform. Max Brandon will give invocation and benediction. Honors graduates include Zola Audt, Rose Bland, Diane Clark, Janet Fields, Elaine Fowler, Robert Hailey, Donna Highsmith, Joyce Nocair, Rebecca Noel, Linda Presley, Gary Samford, Albert Schneider, Dee Stewart, Leona Unfried, Sue Waite, and Glen Wright.
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Bend Lake College
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Kenneth Skaggs
American Association of Junior Colleges
Curtis Parker
Mt. Vernon
College Board of Governors
W. H. Beckmeyer
O Brother Man
Tal Smith
Max Brandon
Zola Ann Audt
Rose Marie Bland
Diane Lynn Clark
Janet Kay Fields
Elaine Kay Fowler
Robert Curtiss Hailey
Donna Marie Highsmith
Joyce Ann J. Nocair
Rebecca Lee Noel
Linda Sue Presley
Gary Leon Samford
Albert C. Schneider
Dee Ann Stewart
Leona Pauline Unfried
Sue Ellen Waite
Glen Alan Wright
Johnston City seniors name Stewart valedictorian at graduation
Johnston City High School held graduation services with Richard Stewart named valedictorian and Sandra Nag rodski salutatorian. Thirteen seniors earned honors, seven posted 4.5 GPAs, perfect attendance awarded to Judy Dawe and Evelyn Peebles, and several scholarships presented including Daylene Savant and Elaine Lawrence. Separately a Marion barn fire destroyed a barn at 1009 Buchanan St, owner Mrs Jim Troutman asleep nearby, origin undetermined, fire chief noting the structure fell before arrival.
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Johnston City High School
Richard Stewart
Sandra Nagrodski
Judy Dawe
Evelyn Peebles
Daylene Savant
Richard Elliott
Elaine Lawrence
Rosemary Craig
Tilda Vieech
American Legion
Sandra Nagradski
Stewart
Marion
Buchanan St
Jim Troutman
Lonnie Dungey
Dungey
Southern Illinoisan
Delly
Southern
Indsan Inc
North Fillmats
Carboncale
Murchysborn
Associates Press
Three Herrin youths charged in high school vandalism
Three Herrin youths face delinquency charges after vandalism and theft at Herrin High School in June. Estimated damage is about 200 dollars and cash theft around 100 dollars. They are to appear Monday in Marion court.
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Herrin
Herrin High School
Marion
Carbondale CCHS graduation ceremony honors 220 seniors
Carbondale Community at School held graduation ceremonies for 220 seniors nine top ten graduates led by Patricia Vincent as speaker and Holly Keepper as orator with Virginia Docr giving the benediction. Principal Gerald Cuondet noted Illinois Sesquicentennial theme. Band by Joseph Shiplett performed. Also notes deaths of Leona Reid and Lena Volkmann and civil service history.
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Carbondale
Cchs Central
Bowen Gymnasium
Patricia Vincent
Holly Keepper
Virginia Docr
Barbara Benes
Vincent Benziger
Bonnie Blass
Lucia French
Marilyn, Kammlade
Melinda Karnes
Sharon Stocks
Gerald Cuondet
Edu
Cation
CCHS
Joseph Shiplett
George Davis
Kay Goffinel
Stigan Isbell
Ron Vieceli
Eric Beyler
Patricia Leebens
Kathleen Logue
James
Erin Carol Waiukauski
June Westerfield
Mother overcomes obstacles to earn degree at SIU
Joyce Anne Rechtin, mother of three, divorced since 1964, faced hardship and lack of state aid yet completed a liberal arts English degree at Southern Illinois University. She balanced work, child care, and study, graduating amid support from mentors and community. She will teach English at Carbondale CCHS East, earning more than starting teachers while stressing help available to students.
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Southern Ilinois University
Joyce Anne Recatin
Chhildren
Carbondale Community High School
SIU
Vocational Technical Institute
Blanche Wilhelm
Rechtin
STU
National Defense
Christopher
North Almond Street
Carboundale
Carllyle Olt
Vincent
Brino
Mona
Morris Library
Carbondale High School Board of Education
Cchs East
CCHS
Johnston City junior high graduates 83 in ceremony
Diplomas were awarded to 83 Johnston City junior high students on Thursday night for high school entry. Principal's award for service to the school went to Eva Kay Oliver and Cindy Dernke. Outstanding pupils included Bill Miller, Linda Wallace, Karen Owens, Donnie Gaddis, Debbie Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Eva Kay Oliver
Cindy Dernkeiien
Bill Miller
Linda Wallace
Karen Owens
Donnie Gaddis
Debbie Morris
Bil Miller
Barbara Grant
Debbie West
Karen Malykovich
Linda Grounds
Lincola Wallace
Arlie M. Lawrence
American Legion Post
Debie Steinmann
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Ceciis
Murphysboro
Cchs Board of Education
Rey Philipp
George R. Kee
Luther Hyden
The
Lion’s Club
Celestine Quinn
George B. Jenkins
Paula Odom
Randy Hayes
Detroit
Farnham
Carbondale Room
ASTO
Carbondale Loan
Illinois
Leona Reid
Leona E. Reid
Oakland Ave
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Lena Volkmann
Evansville
Lena MH. Volkmann
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alton
Miss Volkmann
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Hecker
Edward and
Elizabeth Kreher Volkmann
Margaret Valkmann
Joseph Parasiliti
Church
Veath - Welge Funeral Home
Civil Service
United States
By Ben Gelman
Johnston City Junior High
Sam Davis
Unit School Board
Thomas Adams
Frankie Starrick
La-Z-Boy
Renfro
Rad
Renfro Furniture
N. Hlinois
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