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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
5
A Eugene Gilbert Youth Research Co survey finds 1033 teenagers well informed on world affairs. It shows girls read daily at 89 percent versus 74 percent for boys, but boys absorbed more from newspapers when tested on recent events.
Christopher Community High School senior Carol Alldredge will attend the Section Two Future Homemakers of America national meeting July 11 15 in Washington D C as one of 22 Illinois delegates. Alldredge, daughter of Elvis Alldredge of Carmi, is an honor student and band majorette living with her grandmother at 310 West Cherry Street.
The Royalton Teen Town serves 103 members four days a week with hours 7 p m on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p m Sundays. The Pirates Den features dancing ping pong and games while pirate pictures honor the Royalton High School Pirates. Officers Mary Shanders president Gary Jones vice president Brenda Talley secretary treasurer advisers include Mr and Mrs Bush Mr and Mrs Kinsman and Frank Savka. The group formed in April and plans a Teen Town queen selection for Lions Homecoming July 1 3.
Fifteen Southern Illinois high school girls will vie for Hambletonian queen honors at Du Quoin State Fair events ending Aug 31. The queen will be chosen by Ken Murray and Bobby Darin, with a first stage appearance Aug 28 and the main race Aug 31.
James Merz 16 of Carbondale has been selected by American Legion Post 514 to attend Illinois Boys State beginning Sunday. A Carbondale Community High School student, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Merz of 516 S Hays. Selection cites character leadership scholarship citizenship and service to the school.
The Randolph County Development Association will elect officers at 7 30 p m June 16 in Evansville City Hall. Officers will serve one year. The group is assisted by SIU community development department and consultant George Criminger will attend.
Five Marion youths who recently graduated from high school spoke at the Board of Education meeting about erasing paint they earlier applied to the school building and sidewalk. They said the lettering reading Class of 60 is hard to remove.
About 230 students will attend University High School this summer, roughly the same as in 1959, according to school personnel. Summer school opens Monday and runs until August 12, offering twelve courses including English, mathematics, music, driver training, typing, homemaking, and physical education.
The Meridian Daylight Masonic Lodge announces its next meeting for a 4 a m start, explaining members work at night and cannot attend at conventional hours. The Miami News notes the unusual hour but confirms the schedule.
Herrin completes its Boys State contingent naming Arthur Simmons John Fisher and Jim Dollens plus Barry Lindsay chosen earlier. Simmons 17 son of Richard and Mrs. Simmons Eagle Scout Key Club lieutenant governor band member on football basketball and track. Fisher son of George Fisher Key Club president junior class usher and actor. Dollens son of Jim Dollens Kane Acres quarterback last year.
James H. DeLap, 30, a 1948 Carbondale Community High School graduate, earned a Doctor of Chemistry at Duke University on June 6. He holds a BS from Southern Illinois University and a master's from Duke. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. DeLap of 400 Mill St., Carbondale, attended the Durham ceremony.
C William Horrell of Southern Illinois University will conduct an eight week study of photojournalism at the St. Louis Post Dispatch this summer under Julius Klyman. The study aims to outline basic principles and procedures for future national comparisons. He co authors a textbook in Introductory and Publications Photography and surveys views on photography in journalism education in the United States.
Herrin Township High School runs four summer courses with 115 enrollments. June 1 to July 15 covers American history taught by Jeanette Maneese, world history by Ruth Sullivan, American government by Marvin Owen, and driver training. Courses meet four hours daily starting at 7:30 a.m. Government and driver training average two hours. students earn full high school credit.
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