Scholarships Awarded at Zeigler-Royaltor High Honors Day
Three seniors at Zeigler-Royalto r High School received scholarships at an Honors Day program. Mary Ellen Simpkins and Bobby Rogers earned $150 scholarships from the Student Council National Honor Society and the Thespian Club and will attend Southern Illinois University. Dale Martin received a $300 cash scholarship to the University of Illinois. One hundred seventy-one certificates were awarded for service and achievement in curriculum athletics and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler-Royaltor High School
Mary Ellen Simpkins
Bobby Rogers
Student Council
National Honor Society
Thespian Club
Southern Illinois University
Dale Martin
University of Illinois
Illinois Heart Association
University of Illinois meeting for Mt Vernon pupils
Area high school pupils and parents are invited at 7 30 pm May 1 to Mt Vernon High School Mt Vernon for questions on enrollment curriculum and activities. University officials and U of I Dads and Mothers Association will answer seniors and juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Mt. Vernon
University
Typist Wins Area Contest From Zeigler-Royalton Senior
Zeigler-Royalton High School senior Gloria Jean Rowland 17 placed first out of 25 in the four state regional elimination of a national typing accuracy contest held April 27 in St. Louis. She typed 79 words a minute with no errors and will compete in the national meet May 25 in New York. The winner and her typing teacher will receive a trip to Sweden for a week. Rowland and Mrs. Edwin Johnson of Murphysboro depart for New York May 24. Rowland is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rowland of Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Sweden
Gloria Jean Rowland
St. Louis
Miss Rowland
New York
Edwin Johnson
Murphysboro
Three area girls chosen for Illini Girls State
Three delegates selected to attend Illini Girls State June 18 to 25 at MacMurray College Jacksonville. Barbara Walter Anna Curran Marsha Curran Pat Ferrari, representing local units, with details on schools families and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illini
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Barbara Walter
Anna
Marsha Curran
Carbondale
Pat Ferrari
Zeigler
Walter
Tri-State Reporters
Future Teachers of America
National Council of ‘Teachers
Dare Wins Four Awards At Marion High Graduation Night
Mike Dare, Marion High School football captain and track shot putter, received four Lions Club awards and was nominated for another. He earned outstanding mathematics and science students honors for the second year, and the Cass Wilson $100 athletic scholarship with Ted Osman and Steve Halliburton. Other winners included Raymond White and Carol Hilliard in various categories, with multiple outstanding and most valuable recognitions across academics and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dare
Marion
Lions Club
Bob Yearack
Bob Bradley
Llub
Dare
Pass Groves
Cass Wilson
Ted Osman
Steve Halliburt
Prom King and Queen Named at Carterville High
Gary Beasley and Donna Simpson were named king and queen last week at Carterville High School. The ceremony honored the senior pair as leaders of the annual spring dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Beasley Jr
Rt. 2
Carterville
Veterans’ Haven
Audilorien
Prom King
Gary Beasley
Donna Simpson
Carterville High
Champaign Pupils Win State Science Fair Awards
Champaign hosted a three day science fair of the state Junior Academy of Science with 1 164 projects. Francis Dohanich of Herrin Township High School earned a first place in physics for his Exploration of Atomic Structure by Field T o emission. Greg Sparks Dick Kaeser Kent Gulley Stephen Stapleton Michael Singler and others won multiple second places for projects on the solar system dinosaurs and more. William M Lewis Jr Carbondale senior won a national Talent Search honor for stomach content of bullfrogs and attended as a guest with 36 other honorable mention winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Junior Academy of Science
Champaign
Francis Dohanich
Herrin Township High School
Marion
Greg Sparks
Dick Kaeser
Kent Gulley
Stephen Stapleton
Michael Singler
Murphysboro
Bill Porter
Bill Potter
Jack Wides
Don Porter
Mike Law
Linda Butler
Lizabeth Guielle
Carbondale
William M. Lewis Jr
William Lewis Sr
Hill St, Carbondale
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Ows
Orlindis
The
U. of I Dads and
Mothers Associations
Linda Houghlan
Girls’ Athletic Association
Johnston City High School
Mary Jane Moake
Jucee Zanotti
Jane Hyden
Barbara Beasley
Sue Pelligrino
Energy School
Marion Water Plant
Walter Colp
Herrin High School
Miss Waller
Miss Curran
Ay Uiieversity School
Can Legion Auxiliary
GC. V. Curran
Ferrari
Zeighard Drive
ler-Royalton
Donald Forsythe
American Legion Auviliary
Tor
Royal Tornado
Homemakers of America
Ayer
Cee Pee Beasley
Johnston Ara
Dent Assembly
Girls Athletic
R. J
East Hidges
Guy Ferrari
Johnston City
Patrick
Charles Shaw
Claudette Morse
Frank Viverilo
Ray Fosse
Dallas Grant
Jack Fallon
NEW Carton
Midwest Dairy Products Company
Linda Search
Lynn Howerson
Pal Resnik
Col
Mns
Pam Janello
Charles Robinson
Mothers’ Committee
Arnold Lenzint
Ralph Borgsmiller
Keith Graff
Midwest
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