Makanda teen center helps bridge generation gap
Maude Sides and Bill Ross led a Makanda youth center project housed in the former Illinois Central depot. The town leased the building for 25 a month, raised about 450 for refurnishing, and relies on donations for utilities. Open Tue 6:30–9, Fri–Sat 6:30–10, Sun 2–5. crowds of 20 to 30 youths attend with volunteers as chaperons. The center includes dancing, pool, and ping pong and hosts a local band twice a month with minor fees.
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Makanda
Maude Sides
Illinois Central Company
Sides
Herrin High Jazz Band Earns Second Runner-Up Honor
The Herrin High School Jazz Band directed by James Finn competed in a state contest at Eastern Illinois University Charleston and placed as second runner-up in its class. Joel Helleny was named outstanding soloist of the class, with Herrin the only Southern Illinois band recognized.
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Herrin
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
James Finn
Southern Illinois
Joel Helleny
Black student honored by DAR prompts mixed feelings
Vernell Kay Joiner 17 of Murphysboro, chosen by classmates and Murphysboro High faculty for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship pin, faced ambivalence about accepting a prize from a conservative white group she viewed as racist. She accepted, noting the award’s citizenship value, and will attend a state DAR conference in Chicago.
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Vernell Kay Joiner
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Township
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Northern
Illinois
Daniel Brush
Mary Sauer
Carbondale
Elizabeth Leighty
Attucks High School
DAR Good Citizen
Vernell
Jesse Joiner Jr
Jesse Jr
Jesse
Miss Joiner
McKendree College
Lebanon
Southern Illinois University
State Dar
Chicago
Codeine Joiner
East Murphysboro
Joiner
Makanda Teen Town Dance and Youth Center Events
Listings detail multiple teen dances and youth center hours across Makanda Creal Springs Marion West Frankfort Johnston City Sesser Herrin and surrounding areas. Adults pay 25 to 150 cents with varied hours and ages from 10 to 19 for Fridays Saturdays Sundays and weeknights.
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Marion
DNA
Creal Springs
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Sparta pupil to governor in appreciation for support on implied consent law
Sparta student Vicki McDaniel and Clyde Whitaker of Chicago received letters of appreciation from Governor Richard B. Ogilvie for backing the implied consent legislation. The governor’s Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee heard the presentation as the group urged lowering the driving age to 18 for licenses without parental consent. The youth conference is backed by state education and driver education groups and the Illinois High School Association.
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Sparta
Richard B. Ogilvie
Vicki McDaniel
Ilinois
Illinois Conference of Women Leaders
Miss McDaniel
Clyde Whitaker
Chicago
Governor’s Committee
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois High School and College Driver Education Association
The
Illinois High School Association
Trico High names Paula Higgerson sweetheart queen
Paula Higgerson, senior daughter of Mr and Mrs John Higgerson of Cutler, was named queen at the Trico High School Future Homemakers of America Sweetheart Dance held Saturday. Connie Griffiths of Willisville was the other senior candidate.
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Paula Higgerson
Trico High School
CCHS Chooses King and I as All-School Musical
Carbondale Community High School selects The King and I as this year’s musical with performances set for April 27 to 29. Tryouts for students are March 1 and 2 in the Central High School music room after school. Directors are Joe Shiplett Carole Richmond Eugene Biggs and Betty Buzbee.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Carbondale Community High School
Central High School
Joe Shiplett
Carole Richmond
Eugene Biggs
Betty Buzbee
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