Murphysboro Youth Earn State FFA Farmer Degree
Dennis Gass and Tom Mc Laughlin of Murphysboro High School FFA earned the State Farmer Degree at the Illinois FFA convention in Urbana. The degree is the highest FFA honor, awarded to about 2 percent of the state's 16 500 members. Delegates Darryl McLaughlin and Lanny Walker joined adviser Homer Heape for the 40th annual convention June 11 to Thursday.
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Dennis Gass
Tom McLaughlin
Murphysboro High School
Future Farmers of America
Urbana
George Gass
Cleo McLaughlin
Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Illinois F.F.A
F.F.A
Darryl McLaughlin
Lanny Walker
Homer Heape
Murphysboro F.F. A
Chatterboxes Elect Officers at Murphy Club Meet
Murphy Chatterboxes elected Jane Morgan as president at their first meeting of the year held at Mrs. William Berra’s home. Officers include Jill Calandro as vice president Mary Beth Pantler as secretary Jamie Steele as treasurer and Pam Berra as reporter. Mildred Benz outlined year projects and meetings are set for the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Jane Morgan
Murphy Chatterboxes
Murphysboro
William Berra
Michael Calandro
Vera Tucker
Jil Calandro
Mary Beth Pantler
Jamie Steele
Pam Berra
Mildred Benz
Jackson County Extension
Union County students awarded teacher education scholarships
Union County high schools award scholarships to 26 graduating seniors as part of state university teacher education scholarships totaling 75 Union County students currently attending Illinois state universities. Recipients include Maribeth Inman Paula Penland Douglas Basler Naomi Cook Elaine McCann from Cobden. Mary Dodd Brenda Eddleman Nina Gaddis Cathy Goodman John Kraatz from Dongola. Vicki Tripp Kathy Lewis Jeni Jo Boyd Devra Treece Sallie Koehn Dale Jones from Anna Jonesboro. Aubrey Ballance Debra Dodd William Burke Vickie McMahon Leslie Wright from Shawnee. Shirley Morefield Alice Lindsay Sharon Gearhart Gerald Lindsey Carolyn Johnson from Alto Pass.
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Union County
George H. Otrich
Otrich
Illinois
Cobden High School
Maribeth Inman
Paula Penland
Douglas Basler
Naomi Cook
Elaine McCann
Anna Jonesboro High School
Vicki Tripp
Kathy Lewis
Jeni Jo Boyd
Devra Treece
Sallie Koehn
Dale Jones
Shawnee High School
Aubrey Ballance
Debra Dodd
William Burke
Vickie McMahan
Leslie Wright
Alto Pass High
Shirley Morefield
Alice Lindsay
Sharon Gearhart
Gerald Lindsey
Carolyn Johnson
Murphysboro NHS Publishes Torch Literary Magazine
The Murphysboro Township High School National Honor Society created The Torch to raise funds and showcase student work. First issued in 1966 67, the 46 page spring edition includes essays and poetry from NHS members and other students with contributions from teachers. Elizabeth Purcell typed the magazine and Louis Ceci led artwork. President is David Ray with Bob Holliday next year. Army PFC Ronald D Rodgers, 21, completed an electronics specialist course at Ft Monmouth NJ.
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Demaris Berry
Southern Illinois
National Honor Society
Murphysboro Township
the Torch
Gilbert Reiman
Mit
Reiman
Elizabeth Purcell
Louis Ceci
Sara Taylor
Janice Purcell
David Ray
Bob Holliday
Army
Ronald D. Rodgers
Dean Rodgers
Lindsey Ave
Metropolis
Army Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Camp openings remain for Franklin County 4 H sessions
Kathy Keim reports remaining openings for the Franklin County 4 H Camp July 1 5 in West Frankfort. A weekend 4 H for ages 13 to 19 is set July 6 and 7 in West Frankfort. For details contact the Franklin County Extension Office at 321 S. Main St Benton 438 8821.
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Franklin County
Kathy Keim
West Frankfort
Frankling County Extension Office
S. Main St
Benton
Hindman Cadet Receives CAP Dr Spaulding Grant
Deborah L Hindman of Herrin, a cadet second lieutenant in the Williamson County Airport Composite Squadron, won a $750 Civil Air Patrol education grant for the 1968 69 year. Charles W Webb at CAP National HQ announced the one year award for superior academics citizenship and CAP records. Tim Campbell and Steve Norman were MacMurray College honor athletes this year with Campbell earning a 4 0 GPA and Norman above a 3 0 average.
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Deborah L. Hindman
Hilldale Ave
Herrin
Civil Air Patrol
Charles W. Webb
Aerospace Education
CAP
Miss Hindman
Dr. Spaulding
Webb
Williamson County
Wayne Hindman
Mr. Hindman
Pinckneyville Students Head to Europe for Language Study
Nine Pinckneyville high school students depart for Leysin Switzerland with teacher Carole Van Doren under the Alliance for International Studies program. They study four weeks in France Switzerland Italy and visit Paris London Rome and Nice.
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Pinckneyville High School
United States
Leysin
Switzerland
Carole van Doren
Alliance For International Studies
Nice
Paris
France
London
England
Rome
Italy
Pinckneyville Community High School
Diane Boyd
Gwen Gregory
Marilyn Holt
Steve Pittman
Jerry Opp
Mindy Hicks
Carole Schrader
Terri Rigdon
Melody Ritter
Lee Kaplan to deliver ecology award at Illinois Junior Academy
Lee Kaplan a 1968 graduate of Southern Illinois University University School won the top high school award at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science meeting in Champaign for a two year project on the ecology of Magnolia Grandiflora fruiting structures. Kaplan plans to attend Phillips Andover Academy next year and is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Kaplan of Carbondale. The item also notes Benton Consolidated High School 1968-69 class officers and student council selections with names for all classes.
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Lee Kaplan
Southern Illinois University
University School
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
Champaign
Jackson County
Kaplan
Academy
Jack Keene
Phillips Andover Academy
Andover
Mass
Harold Kaplan
N. Almond St
Carbondale
Teenagers serve as ushers at Val Osher rally
Twelve Southern Illinois teenagers acted as ushers at a Republican rally in Carbondale for congressional candidate Val Osher from the 21st District. Carbondale and Marion participants included Robin Lindley and Rosemary Russell among others. A Teen Republican Club is being formed in Carterville with other towns targeted for similar clubs.
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Carbondale
Val Osher
Judy Jo Graff
Murphysboro
Alice Cronin
Edward Choate
Rosemary Russell
Mike Spalding
Carterville
Ellen Giles
Jenny Lundemo
Lareva Webb
Linda Whitehead
Marion
Stan Hunter
Anita Elis
Robin Lindley
Boy Scouts Complete 60 Mile Canoe Trip in Missouri
Johnston City Ex plorer Post 64 youths completed a 60 mile canoe float from Round Springs to Big Springs on June 9 to 13. Local leader Kenneth Will hite joined the group on the Current River trip.
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Johnston City
Boy Scout Explorer
Round Springs
Big Springs
Kenneth Willhite
Honors Day at Murphysboro Township High School
Murphysboro Township High School honored students for achievement across home economics industrial arts mathematics science agriculture and track. Awards went to Cheryl Beckman Karen Gillooly John Kerrens Ernie Miller Tim Givins and others for regional and state competition results and leadership in yearbook and newspaper publications.
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Murphysboro Township
Proctor and Gamble
Cheryl Beckman
Karen Gillooly
John Kerrens
Ernie Miller
Wood Technology
MTHS
Bob Holliday
Mathematics Association of America
Cindy Powers
Joe Bencini
Brenda Quigley
Denise Reynolds
David Brunty
Harry T. Murphy
Rick McElmurry
Bill Moniger
Tom McLaughlin
Rufus Cole
John Glade
Tom Ashman
Mary Annette Idle
Crimson and Corn
Susie Powers
Sue Pierson
Carolyn Shaw
Obelisk
Carrier adviser contact for southern Illinois towns
Contact Carbondale at 549-5391 to check eligibility for future Southern Illinois carrier service. Advisers John Prudent and Gary Buckles are named for assistance.
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Carbondale
John Prudent
Gary Buckles
Illinois Future Homemakers award honors Carbondale student
Homemaker Virginia Doerr of 1862 W Freeman Sr Carbondale is among five Illinois Future Homemakers of America scholarship winners. A 1968 graduate of Carbondale Community High School she plans to major in home economics education at SIU in the fall.
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Virginia Doerr
W. Freeman Sr
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Miss Doerr
SIU
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