Marion student seeks ballet career after high school
Davedan Johns of Marion, a Marion High School student, earned acceptance to audition for the National Ballet Company and will study in Washington after graduation. She trains six days weekly with Toni Intravalig, dances with Ballet Repertory, and tours area schools. She cites discipline, endurance, and audience reward as motivators.
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Jackie Ratermann
Southern Clincis
Davedan Johns
Marion
Marion High School
Miss Johns
National Ballet Company
Washington
Gene Johns
Toni Intravalig
Carbondale
Ballet Repertory Dance Group
Patricia Huffman Receives Mimi Jehle German Award
Patricia Jane Huffman of Carbondale graduates from the University of Illinois this week and earns the $50 Mimi Jehle Award for outstanding German Teacher Education Curriculum. She also gains University Honors and the James Scholar Award and belongs to the German Honorary Fraternity. Huffman studied at the University of Munich through a Wayne State University program and will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a German Department assistantship. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Huffman of Carbondale.
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Patricia Jane Huffman
Carbondale
University of Illinois
Mimi Jehle
Miss Huffman
James
Miss Hoffman
University of Munich
Wayne State University
Southern Ilinois University
William N. Huffman
The
Huffman Funeral Home
Essay winner receives Nixon letter for Michigan Jaycees prize
Laura Lee Birnie of Malion Michigan won first in a state Jaycees essay contest with the piece What America Means to Me. She received a personal letter from President Nixon praising her distinguished honor. Birnie, 13, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard T Birnie of Allen Park Michigan.
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Laura Lee Birnie
F. Nosler
Carol Drive
Malion
Michigan Jaycees
Richard Nixon
America
Miss Birnie
Richard T. Birnie
Garfield St
Allen Park
Mich
Community youth centers list weekend hours and events
Sesser Youth Center operates 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. West Frankfort Youth Center opens 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday for junior high pupils. Herrin Teen Town hours run 6:30 a.m. to 1:46 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Jackson County 41 Family Fun Night at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Gig Ball Park. Herrin Teen Town features Tae Lewis from Indianapolis, Ind., 8:00 to 11:45 p.m. Friday. admission 1.00 for members, 1.25 for nonmembers. Johnston City Youth Center closed for remodeling. Murphysboro Township High School Mexico Club rummage sale June 19 at Walnut and 7th streets. Carterville Teen Town dance Saturday with Gentle Thunder, 8:00 to 11:30 p.m.. admission 1.50 nonmembers, 1.25 members. Marion Youth Center dance 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Shades Band. Admission 1.00 members, 1.50 nonmembers. Creal Springs Youth Center open Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Also notes first U.S. Post Office letter carriers were paid two cents per letter in 1794.
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Sesser
Frankfort
Herrin
Jackson County
Gig Ball Park
Ava
Tae Lewis
Indianapolis
Ind
Johnston City
Murphysboro Township High School
Mexico Club
Walnut
7Th Streets
Carterville
Marion
Flute solo wins camp contest at Du Quoin Fairgrounds
Tracey Strothmann of Murphysboro won the junior high division of the Egyptian Music Camp talent competition at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Monday night with a flute solo. First place in the senior high division went to Marijane Siddell of Waterloo for a piano solo. Other winners include junior high Mary Sisk Milstadt vocal solo second Tammy Whitter Salem timpany third. senior high Jane White Homewood vocal solo second Regina Miller Shelbyville obo third.
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Tracey Strothmann
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Fairgrounds
Marijane Siedle
Waterloo
Mary Sisk
Milstadt
Tammy Whitter
Salem
Timpany
Jane White
Homewood
Regina Miller
Shelbyville
Obo
Two Attend Art Camp at KU Arts Program
Tye Lincoln and Fianna Wan, pupils from Tye Lincoln Junior High School, attend the annual University of Kansas art camp. The session focuses on painting, sculpture, and creative design, offering students exposure to university-level instruction and facilities.
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Tye Lincoln
University of Kansas Art
Area grads from Class of ’71 face future choices
In a survey of area high school seniors, about 20 percent plan permanent work after graduation, citing cost of college and desire to avoid further schooling. Nearly 4 percent intend to enlist in the military, while others aim for higher education or service. The Olney program hosted a camp to help with career planning and finances.
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Lae
Arone
Erical
Heverly
Oakland Ave
Erich Schilpp
Hill Jone
Erest Dr
Carbondale
F ‘Bach
Janet
Armstrong
Students plan further training amid state survey findings
A survey of area graduates shows over 75 percent intend some form of further training, mostly college. Southern Illinois University and John A. Logan Junior College attract the largest share, with others considering University of Illinois or University of Southern California. Awards and honors are noted for Sparta Lincoln Attendance Center and St Marys School Chester as part of the Illinois High School Association study. Two Franklin County girls join about 1000 youths at the 1971 State Week program at the University of Illinois Champaign.
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Missouri
Ilinois
Southern Iinois University
John A. Logan
University of Illinois
Southern California
Tlinois High School Association
Carbondale
Murphysboro -Herri
American Legion
Sparta-Lincoln
Sparta
St. Mary’s School
Chester
Indy McCree
Frank McCree
Robert Holloway
Lincoln
Sharon Bert
Andrew Bert
Timothy Lochhead
Donald Lochhead
St. Mary’s
Franklin County
Champaign
Joyce Webb
Ewing
Cindy Nikolich
Christopher
U. of S
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