Letters From Readers Speakers on Cemetery Vandalism and Road Safety
Carbondale residents protest cemetery litter and vandalism at Snider Cemetery calling for annexation and city police protection. A second letter laments car horn noise and reckless driving on High Street harming study and學rs. A third urges safe driving with signals and patience for a peaceful spring and summer on the roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale
Snider Cemetery
FHA Delegate Kathleen Anderson Selected for Illinois State Conference
Kathleen Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Herrin has been chosen to attend the 20th State Leadership Conference of the Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America. The event runs Thursday through Saturday at Illinois State University Normal. Anderson is a Herrin High School junior and vice president of the local FHA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Anderson
Carl Anderson
Herrin
Illinois Association of the Future Homemakers of America
Illinois State University
Normal
Miss Anderson
Herrin High School
FHA
Proms Remain A High School Tradition Or Expensive Luxury
Area teens weigh the value of proms as a yearly rite versus cost. Mary Alice Hutchison says proms are fun and affordable. Jo Ann Horsely notes their meaning for seniors. Carol Brunner supports senior access. John Wharten believes money should not stop interested students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Hutchison
Marion
Carol J. Brunner
Carbondale
How Could Your School Be Improved
Readers share ideas to improve schools in the last year with options from more subjects to less homework. Include name age and address for publication in the Young Southern Illinois page with replies to be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Young
Southern Illinois
Lemon Wins Scout Honor God and Country Award
Gary Lemon aged 13 of Marion received the God and Country Award in a ceremony led by Rev. E E Souders of the First Methodist Church Herrin. The honor is among the highest in the Boy Scouts and honors his service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lemon
Fred Lemon
Marion
God and Country
E.E. Souders
First Methodist Church
Herrin
Heirship Mystery: Half of Estate Heirs Unknown to Donor
Report notes that fifty percent of heirs to estates did not know the person who left the money. The finding highlights unfamiliar kin and gaps in estate knowledge across cases.
Three Area Teens Named Delegates to Illinois Girls State
Three area teenage girls were named delegates to the annual Illinois Girls State to be held at MacMurray College in Jacksonville from June 21 to 28. Sponsored by local American Legion auxiliaries, the statewide event is led by the Department of Illinois American Legion Auxiliary. Delegates are Alanna Robinson 17 of Murphysboro, Cynthia McGowan of Carbondale Rt. 3, and Joan Gamber 16 of Anna. About five hundred attendees are expected at Girls State, a fictional government modeled on Illinois.
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MacMurray College
Jacksonville
American Legion
Department of Illinois, American Legion Auxiliary
Alanna Robinson
Bill Robinson
Murphysboro
Cynthia McGowan
John R. McGowan
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Joan Gamber
Guy Gamber
Anna
Girls’ State
Ilinois
SIU Baton Twirling Clinic July 5 8 on Carbondale campus
Registrations are being accepted for the second annual Southern Illinois University baton twirling and cheerleading clinic at the Carbondale campus July 5 to 8. The program for high school students covers baton twirling majorette work drum majoring and cheerleading with a 42.50 fee including room and board. Mary Evelyn Thurman leads the clinic with classes 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and a closed contest finale.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Benson Poirier
Division of
University Extension
Mary Evelyn Thurman
Prospect Heights
SIU
Poirier
SIU Division of
Makanda Man Graduates From Gunter Base as Medical Specialist
Makanda native Airman 3.C. Allen E. Stanley has graduated at Gunter Air Force Base Alabama as a medical specialist and is now stationed in Taipei Taiwan working in a dispensary with the Pacific Air Forces.
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C. Allen E. Stanley
Makanda
Gunter Air Force Base
Ala
Stanley
Taipei
Taiwan
Pacific Air Forces
Summer Art Workshop Set at Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University will host its first Pre College Summer Art Workshop from July 10 to July 23 under Melvin Siener, area services chairman for the School of Fine Arts. About 80 high school students have been accepted to study design ceramics painting and drawing with specialists in art education and a balanced social cultural and recreational program included. Siener will be assisted by Robert Steff in conducting the workshop. Land's End and John O'Groats are the two extremes of Great Britain.
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Southern Illinois University
Melvin Siener
Area Services
School of Fine Arts
Siener
Robert Steff
University
Marion High School Honors Day Acknowledges Dozens of Winners
The annual honors day program at Marion High School listed many awardees across departments such as Agriculture Richard Clark art Mike King Jerry Roper Susan Miller Aimee Rees Bren da Koonce and more. Special honors included FBLA officer election editors and senior athletes with varsity lettermen receiving baseball basketball and track awards.
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Marion High School
Richard Clarkart
Mike King
Jerry Roper
Susan Miller
Aimee Rees
Jeri Blankenship
Leon Young
Marena Atwood
Donna Miles
Brenda Johns
Carol Williams
Miss Miles
Brenda Koonce
Marsha McKinney
Donald Glick
David Batham
Karen Dorment
Brenda Lawson
Mary Walker
Business Leaders of America Club
Selynna Soldner
Miss Walker
FBLA
Bari Lynn Clark
Karen Lyerla
Christy Russell
Karl Nelson
Randy Snyder
Jo Ran
Robin Grassinger
Miss Clark
Jim Powless
Danny Travelstead
Joanne Dipietro
Kline
Daughters of the American Republic
Miss Miller
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Mary Ann Rue
Heart Fund
Miss Reel
BPW
Paulette Leaker
Voice of America
Miss Sneddon
Danforth
Glick
Vernell Burns
Goreville Teacher to Attend Summer Institute
Goreville High School science teacher Donald Davenport of Rt. 3 will attend a summer institute at the University of Iowa from Tuesday to August 10. The program is financed by an 86000 dollar National Science Foundation grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davenport
Rt. 3
Goreville High School
University of Iowa
National Science Foundation
Minute Man Award Given to Marion Penitentiary
The Minute Man Flag award was presented to the U.S. Penitentiary at Marion by the Treasury Department for payroll savings plan participation. Over 90 percent of the staff contributed to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
United States Treasury Department
Carbondale Student Delivers Leadership Conference Debut
To Conference Jacque Deming daughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Deming Carbondale will represent the Carbondale Chapter of Fuca at the annual state Lead ership Conference beginning Thursday at Illinois State University Normal Miss Deming a junior at Carbondale Community High School is second vice president of the local FHA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Deming
Monroe Deming
Carbondale
Future Homemakers of America
Illinois State University
Normal
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