Three area men graduate from Harrisburg heavy machine program
Three area men James Burgher of Carterville, Charles Cagle of Energy, and Richard Hindman of Herrin graduated Friday from a 12 week operator engineering training program at Harrisburg. The program, first of its kind in Southern Illinois, mixed classroom and field work and was created by Wardell Riggs of Operating Engineers Local Union 318 and Southern Illinois highway contractors. It supports an equal employment opportunity effort funded by Southern Illinois University Elkville’s manpower training division.
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Harrisburg
James Burgher
Rt. 2
Carterville
Charles Cagle
Energy
Richard Hindman
Herrin
Whli
Wardell Riggs
Union 318
Southern Illinois Highway Contractors
Southern Tlinois ‘University
SIU alumni honor Ragsdale Great Teacher 1965
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association named Ted R. Ragsdale education professor as Great Teacher of 1965. The honor includes a $1,000 prize, and he is the first SIU graduate to receive the award. Ragsdale earned a 1928 SIU bachelor’s, a master’s from the University of Mrs. Wilda Sochor, and a doctorate from St Louis University.
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Ted R. Ragsdale
Southern Ilnvis University
SIU
Ragsdale
Galatia
Southern Ilinois’ ‘University
University of of
Alumni elect SIU officers and board members
The Southern Illinois University Alumni Association elected four members to four year terms and added four more to fill expansion seats. New officers installed include president Andrew H. Marcee and vice presidents Everett E. Miller and James L. O Malley, with secretary Jane Dycus and treasurer Bill Hudgens all serving one year. David Elder named president elect for 1970. Separately Barry Loftus, age 60, Herrin, was found dead at his home. services set for Tuesday with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Southern Illinois University Alumni Association
David Elder
Springfield
Jane Curry Cycus
Carbondale
Everett E. Miller
Munielein
Walter B. Young
Carmin
Donald R. Marshall
Alton
William A. Bobo
St. Louis
Gail W. Buenger
Granite City
Paul A. Gil
Bloomington
Theodore E. Taylor
Washington, D. C
Andrew H. Marcee
Mundelein
James L. O'Malley
Urbana
Jane Dycus
Bill Hudgens
Edwardsville
Harry Loftus
W. Walnut $T
Herrin
Mr. Loftus
Edward
Myrtle Woosley Loftus
Marie Driemayer
John
Frank
Kansas City
Murphysboro Unit District 186 hires six replaces six staff
Six resignations from Murphysboro Unit District 186 employees were accepted by the board and six new teachers and a custodian were hired. New staff include Mary Cochan in special education at Murphysboro High School, Jerome Dosch in special education at Carruthers Junior High, Marsha Rhine in language arts at Carruthers Junior High, Carel Morris as elementary teacher, Alice A. Berry in music, and Tim Miller as elementary teacher. Salaries shown with potential future adjustments.
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Murphysboro
Barbara Marcy
Murphysboro Township High School
Sarah Haake
Longfellow School
Doris Williams
Katheryn Adking
Lincoln School
Margeret van Cloostere
Orchard Hills
Bert Reeves
Mary Cochan
Jerome Dosch
Carruthers Junior High School
Dasch
Marsha Rhine
Carel Morris
Alice A. Berry
Tim Miller
Sparta School Board Plans Move to Relocate Classrooms
Sparta consider s six relocatable classrooms to ease overcapacity at elementary level as buildings host classes in churches and offsite spaces. Two resignations accepted, new contracts offered at 8400 salary. staff changes include Carol Kaitschuk and Venta Kerkhovek departing, Gary E. Johnson and Larry Rosenthal hired.
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Sparta
R. R. Linders
Carol Kaitschuk
Venta Kerkhovek
Gary E. Johnson
Larry Rosenthal
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Jerry Morgan
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Frankfort
Jon Stanley
Wilda Sochor
Dexter
Joan
Wanda Parker
Ullin
John H
Wanda George
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Sikeston
Royal Neighbors of America
Roseleaf Camp
Ulin
Gene
Dexter, Mo
Lawrence George
Cairo
Helen Dille
Villa Ridge
Jim [Mock
Wisconsin
Church of the Redeemer
Pipes Jones
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
Daryle H. Busch
Ohio State University
Kenneth L. Davis
STU Board of Trustees
Robert W. Meyer
Ohio Wesleyan University
Marcee
Barry Loftus
Ius
Crexm
SAS
Goodyear
Polyglas
U.S
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Marion, TL
N. Court ST
Nick Fern
Crab Orchard Refuge
James Schwin
Stockton
Calif
Roy Dale Cook
RTE
RCA Radio
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