Four win free trips to Washington from area cooperatives
Four Southern Illinois high school students won expense paid trips to Washington D C in a state essay contest sponsored by regional electric cooperatives. Winners include Andrew Saporoschenko and Bonnie Marie Pick from Egyptian Electric Cooperative and Chad Wilson and Vicki Hoffner from Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois High School
Washington, D.C
Area Electric Cooperatives
Andrew Saporoschenko
Carbondale Community High School
Bonnie Marie Pick
Pinckneyville High
Chad Wilson
Karnak
Vicki Hoffner
Dongola
Saporoschenko
Miss Pick
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Wilson
Miss Hoffner
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Gettysburg
Washington
Springfield
Mykola
Theresa Saporoschenko
Carbondale
Theodore Pick
Pinckneyville
J. Wilson
Faye Davis
Ill Council taps Dreyer for Kiwanis service post
Alec G. Dreyer, a University of Illinois sophomore in Champaign, has been elected to the Illinois Eastern Iowa District of Circle K International, Kiwanis-sponsored college service group. A 1976 Murphysboro High School graduate, he is son of Norma Dreyer of De Soto and was Key Club governor in 1975-76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec G. Dreyer
University of Illinois
Champaign
Circle K International
Dreyer
Murphysboro Township
Norma Dreyer
de Soto
Key Club International
Red Bud and CCHS Shine at SIU Math Day
Red Bud High School and Belleville Township East led a sweep of team honors at the 21st annual Mathematics Field Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Carbondale Community High School teams placed third and second in large and small divisions, while Red Bud freshmen and juniors won in the small school division along with Sparta sophomores and Metropolis seniors finishing high. Top freshman scorers included John Chen of Carbondale and Michelle Murphy of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Belleville Township
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Sparta
Metropolis
Okanville
Nashville
John Chen
Michelle Murphy
Marion High
Three Win Elks Club Scholarships In Illinois
Williamson County high school seniors receive Elks Club awards. Sheryl Venable of Carterville and Debbie Delaney of Herrin each win 250 for Crippled Children Physical Therapy scholarships toward physical therapy studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Lynette Cook of Herrin earns 600 from Ellis Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest to study art at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Illinois Elks Club
Elks Crippled Children
Sheryl Lynn Venable
Carterville
Debbie Ann Delaney
Herrin
Miss Venable
Bill Venable
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Miss Delaney
Michael Delaney
SIUC
Lynette
Geils Band Strives for Stardom Amid Shifting Style
Ten years into the J Geils Band career the Boston group remains on the cusp of superstardom. A move to a polished sound and a name shortening to Geils failed to elevate them above peers like Aerosmith and Foghat, who now headline venues such as Madison Square Garden while Geils sticks to their high energy boogie. The six man lineup has seen no personnel changes as they promote Monkey Island to widen appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Geils
Geils
Bad Boys
Boston
Aerosmith
Foghat
Madison Square Garden
Dana Gilmore wins Murphysboro Apple Button Contest
Dana Gilmore a fifth grader from Carruthers Middle School won the first annual Apple Button Design contest for the 1978 Murphysboro Apple Festival. Her winning entry was chosen from more than 300 submissions and will appear on the festival button. She receives an Apple Festival tee shirt and ride tickets and will ride in the parade. Seven honorable mention awards were given to young students from local schools. The Apple Festival runs September 13 through 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Dana Gilmore
Carruthers Middle School
Miss Gilmore
Tion
Janet Morey
Orchard Hills
Darrin Baskin
Longfellow School
Jeff Higgins
McElwain School
Megan Malott
Orchard Hills School
Cheryl Hubbes
Washington School of
Lisa Lane
Amy Nelson
Joppa Wins Tractor Driving Contest At Shawnee
Joppa High School students won the tractor driving contest held April 27 at Shawnee College. Shawnee High School and Vienna High School followed in second and third. Individual scoring went to Vince Snell of Joppa with 221 points, David Allenberg of Joppa second with 289, and David Bauer of Anna-Jonesboro third. Five schools competed: Shawnee, Joppa, Century, Vienna, and Anna-Jonesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
Shawnee College
Shawnee High School
Wolf Lake
Vienna High School
Vince Snell
Joppa High School
David Allenberger
David Bauer
Anna
Boro Community High School
Randy Lamdin
Noble White
Century High School
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Murphysboro students win poster contest prizes
Five Murphysboro fifth and sixth graders won local National Good Posture Week Poster Contest honors sponsored by Mills Chiropractic Clinic. First prize to Patricia Etherton, 10, Carruthers Middle School. second to St Andrew’s Catholic fifth grader. third to Rhonda Arbeiter, 11, Emmanuel Lutheran. fourth to Sallyann Kiel, 12, St Andrew’s Catholic. fifth to Ann Schneider, St Andrew’s Catholic. Lloyd Roberts judged. Contest observed May 1 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Mills Chiropractic Clinic
Patri
CIA Ann Etherton
Carruthers Middle School
St. Andrew’s Catholic
Rhonda Arbeiter
Emmanuel Lutheran School
Sallyann Kiel
St. Andrew’s Catholic School
Ann Schneider
Lloyd Roberts
Funds Sought for After Prom Party at Carbondale High
Carbondale Community High School parents and volunteers plan a supervised after prom party for juniors and seniors on May 19. The all night event aims to raise about 1500 dollars to cover entertainment and dancing costs. Contributions are requested to be mailed to George Crippen, chairman, Finance Committee, Box 2468, Carbondale, with checks payable to CCHS Operation Prom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Committee
Carbondale
George Crippen
CCHS
Murphysboro Student Wins Murray State Scholarship
Barbara K. Glodo, senior at Murphysboro High School, receives a Murray State University scholarship in Mur ray Kentucky. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harding Glodo. Another Murray scholarship goes to James W Gilbert, son of Mr and Mrs James Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara K. Glodo
Murphysboro High School
Murray State University
Murray, Ky
Harding Glodo
Murray
James W. Gilbert
James Gilbert
Murphysboro
Teen Scene Herrin Town Hours for Friday and Saturday
Herrin area Teen Scene opens Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 30 p m with band nights until 11 45 p m West Frankfort Youth Center runs Tuesday evenings 7 30 to 9 30 for seventh and eighth grade students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
West Frankfort
Emma Lou Odle A J prom queen at Anna Jonesboro High
Emma Lou Chapman Odle reigned as queen at the 1978 Anna Jonesboro High School Prom in Carbondale. She is 18, daughter of Eva Lee Chapman and the late Hershel Chapman, escorted by her nephew Richard Chapman, a high school freshman. In the queen’s court were Jan Inman Charlotte Landreth Mary Agne and Cindy Pearman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lou Chapman Odle
Anna Jonesboro High School
Carbondale
Odle
Eva Lee Chapman
Hershel Chapman
Richard Chapman
Queen’s Court
Jan Inman
James W. Inman
Jonesboro
Charlotte Landreth
Floyd Landreth
Mary Agne
Shirley Agne
Ron Agne
Cindy Pearman
Raleigh Pearman
Anna
Murphysboro Cast Plans Peter Pan at Junior High
Murphysboro students stage Peter Pan May 19 and 20 at Murphysboro Junior High School. A 46 pupil cast features Zora Johnson and Dale Maulding as Peter Pan and Chris Lyon and Tim Flanigan as Captain Hook. Evening shows begin at 7 30 p m with a $2 admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pan
Murphysboro Junior High School
Zora Johnson
Dale Maulding
Chris Lyon
Tim Flanigan
Captain Hook
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Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Barbara Brumleve
Sandra Sweitzer
Cobden High
Bobby Kerr
Charles D. Payne
Joppa High
David Baker
Ullin
Karen Miller
Ulin
John Larrison
Regina Marie Elliott
Century High
Patricia Morlenad
Dongola High
Dennis Henley
Brookport
Metropolis High
Association
Illinois Rural Electric Youth Day
Bonnie Miller
Thomas Miller
Route 2
Chester
Alan Waldecker
Thomas Waldecker
Coulterville
Joni Stock
Harold L. Stock
Evansville
Laura Mueller
Harold E. Mueller
Steeleville
Elks Club
Geils Band
Mom
Wes
Jack
Seiko
Mother
Ruby’s Flowers
Wildwood Mobile Park No
Ruby Miller
W. Monroe
Marion Electric
Eureka E.S.P
Eureka Power Team
Marion Plaza
Kroger
Emma Lou Odle
A-J
Brighten Mom
MAB
Sea
Eastgate
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