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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1963

Page

5

Marion High Honors Day Awards Honor Many Students

Marion High School celebrated Honors Day with Brenda Wimberly and Mike Dare earning Sea Scout awards as top senior girl and boy. Ted Osman won the senior athlete award. Charles Stephenson received the DeKalb award for agriculture. Various club, music, language, and trade awards were presented to numerous students, including perfect attendance recognitions and multiple scholarship and medal recipients.

Brenda Wimberly Mike Dare Sea Scout Marion High School Marion Barlow Dare Ted Osman Charles Stephenson DeKalb Cheryl Shreve Library Club Tanyal Borum John Combs Claudette Morse Joyce Blumenstock Stan Hill Carol Hilliard Ar Fon Foundation Jim Cavitt Kayna Merritt FHA Diane Griffin Crisco Homemaker of America Chapter Nancy Milliges Claude Connie van Roekel Jerry West Jeanne Ort Jim McKinnies Paul Bradley Dorothy Lyon Patsy Kimrey Charlotte Moore Judy Cagle Linda Duncan Peggy Durham Wanda Grant Carol Norris Diane Stephens Carolyn Throgmorton Joyce Vinson Carolyn Bales Pat Damron Judy Hodge Miss Whitacre Gregg Co Barbara McCabe Donna Samples

Du Quoin Music Camp Opens Soon At Fairgrounds

Du Quoin State Fairgrounds hosts five week Egyptian Music Camp starting Monday with over 1100 junior and senior high students expected. A baton twirling and cheerleading clinic runs July 1 to 5. a contest closes July 6. Director A T Atwood oversees. L R Herkimer directs the clinics. Staff includes 20 conductors and instructors. First three sessions filled, fourth session band orchestra chorus open. fifth week for baton twirlers and cheerleaders.

du Quoin State Fairgrounds A. T. Atwood Saic L. R Herkimer National Cheerleading Association Atwood Ena Malyeta

Summer Class Sign-Up Due at Herrin and Frankfort High

Final registration for summer school at Herrin Township High School indicates enrollment and lists courses such as world history American history American government and driver training with four hour sessions starting 7 80 am on Tuesday More than 200 pupils from Wynne Ark and others expected. One hundred two pupils sign for Frankfort Community High School summer session offering world history American history chemistry and driver education with tuition open to at least a B average.

Herrin Neal Foust Wynne, Ark Marvin Owen Baton Clinic Pre-Regis Miss Foust Tralion West Frankfort High Frankfort Community High School Ruth Ann Jones Tession American Legion Auxiliary MacMurray College Jacksonville Robert Jones Herrin High School Future Homemakers of America Thespian Club Girl Scouts Herrin Hospital

Murphysboro Honors 1963 Scholastic Leaders at High School

Murphysboro Township High School this week named Nancy Harm valedictorian and Linda Kay Buller salutatorian in an honors day program. Other scholastic awardees include George Boudet Faye Caraway La Donna Feagins Nancy Gloca Tom Jones Lula Polsgrove Caral Qualls Joyce Roberts Celeste Souras Bernella Wingerter and Mary Winters. Minute man awards for four years of perfect attendance were given to Miss Butler Jane Gleason and Robert McKinnie. Service awards for extracurricular activities went to Robert Austin Velila Barrett Boudet Barbara Boyle Miss Butler Susan Collins Tom Cook Miss Feagins Frank Gonavese Miss Gleason Miss Glade Mary Jeanne Graeff Doris Guielle Miss Harm Tony Hutti Ken Par William Porter Joyce Roberts Charles Rowden Beverly Bernella Wingerler Robert Wides Mary Winters and Steven Wohlwend.

Nancy Harm Linda Kay Buller Murphysboro Township Miss Harm Jane Gleason Robert McKinnie Robert Austin Velila Barrett Boudet Barbara Boyle Miss Butler Susan Collins Tom Cook Miss Feagins Frank Gonavese Miss Gleason Miss Glade Mary Jeanne Graeff Doris Guielle Tony Hutti Ken Par William Porter Joyce Roberts Charles’ Rowden Beverly ‘Todd Bernella

Senior Piano Recital by Ruth Ellen Moore in Carterville

Ruth Ellen Moore of Carterville will present a senior piano recital at 7 PM Friday in the Carterville First Methodist Church auditorium. A 1963 Carterville High School graduate, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Moore and plans to enter Southern Illinois University this summer to study music.

Ruth Ellen Moore Carterville Carterville First Methodist Church Carterville High School Miss Moore Bruce Moore Southern Tenois University

Two Receive State Historian Awards at Springfield

Carbondale Lincoln Junior High School pupils Mirabeth Hinchcliffe and Philip Lenaini, eighth graders, were honored by Gov. Kerner with State Historian Awards in Springfield. They received copies of Lincoln's New Salem and won a free trip for articles published in Illinois History during March and April.

Carbondale Lincoln Ollo Kerner Springfield Mirabeth Hinchcliffe Philip Lenaini State Historical Society Lincoln New Salem Benjamin P. Thomas Capital Illinois

Awards in Who's Who in High Schools named students

Linda Smith and Geraldine Tuckar reported awards in Who's Who in High Schools. The honored students included Carolyn Boles, Dave, Huxford, and Kayna Merrill.

Linda Smith Geraldine Tuckar Carolyn Boles Dave, Huxford Kayna Merrill

School Helps Students Find Summer Jobs At Carbondale High

University High School pupils in Carbondale from grades nine to 12 are guided to file job applications with the guidance department. They specify the type of work wanted and are referred to employers offering that work. Assistant guidance director Nick Hashey notes students will gain interview experience. employers may call the guidance department at 453-2427 extension 4Q.

University High School Carbondale Nick Hashey

University Honors Students At Annual Awards Assembly

Carbondale University High School honors ceremony recognizes senior Mike Brown with the Sons of the American Revolution award and Bill Lewis for the Bausch Lamb Science Award. Alex Beveridge wins the Mathematics Award. Lynda Hoagland and Jacob Bach Jr. receive Avion Music Awards. Mary Jean Fitzpatrick, Benita Greer, Mike Brown, and Jan Swanson earn Carbondale Rosary Chile awards. New National Honor Society members include Vickie Triskson, Carol Harper, Steve Howe, Jen Olsson, and Pat Taylor.

Carbondale University Mike Brown Bill Lewis Alex Beveridge Avion Music Lynda Hoagland Jacob Bach Jr Mary Jean Fitzpatrick Benita Greer Jan Swanson National Honor Society Vickie Tsrickson Carol Harper Steve Howe Jen Olsson Pat Taylor Brown Frogalla Craslin David de Weese Mary Jean Pitzpatrick Jan Trranklin Charles, Jacobini Robert Mees P. G. Schoen Bill Turkington

Devitt Exhibit Shown in Magnolia Lounge at U of Miam

Daniel Devitt a Chicago born graduate art student at Southern Hainais University displays work in Magnolia Lounge University Center. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence Italy and holds a BA from the University of Miami. The exhibit runs through June 14.

Daniel Devitt Chicago Southern Hainais University Magnolia University Center Devitt Art Institute of Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Florence Italy University of Miami

James Russell Lowell First Named Battle Hymn of the Republic

James Russell Lowell, editor of the Atlantic Monthly, first published and gave the name Battle Hymn of the Republic to Julia Ward Howe for her famous song.

James Russell Lowell The Atlantic Monthly Battle Hymn of the Republic Julia Ward Howe

FHA Delegates Are Selected For Leadership Conference

Jennie Marshall a Herrin High School junior and Jean Greenhaw a Gorham senior are among the FHA delegates chosen for the Future Homemakers of America leadership conference June 20 to 22 at Illinois State Normal University. New Herrin FHA officers include Dana Montgomery Frances Mattingly Jean Ellen Minter Beverly Helms Judy Bonnell Ruth Ann Jones Eloise Aronson Janeice McCormack Phyllis Gilbert and Jody Restivo in various officer roles.

Jennie Marshall Herrin High School Jean Greenhaw Jacob Homemakers of America Illinois State Normal University Miss Greenhaw George Miesner Gorham High School Miss Marshall Alvin Marshall FHA Beverly Helms Judy Bonnell Ruth Ann Jones Eloise Aronson Janeice McCormack Phyllis Gilbert Jody Restivo

Sisters Win Herrin High GAA Offices

Two sisters become the new executive officers of the Herrin High School Girls Athletic Association. Sharon Whitson, a junior, is president and Sandy Whitson, a sophomore, is vice president after the May 21 election. Beverly Haught is secretary and Anita Mathis treasurer for 1963 64. Miss Haught and another GAA member will attend the Southern GAA Camp at Little Grassy Lake from Sunday until June 9.

Herrin High School Girls’ Athletic Association Sharon Whitson Sandy Beverly Haught Anita Mathis Miss Haught Southern Gaa Little Grassy Lake

Honor Society Initiates Ten At Chester High School

Ten students were inducted into the National Honor Society during Chester High School's honors night. New members include Carol Witten, Mary Wise, Carolyn Bockhorn, Marilyn Bockhorn, Cynthia Maciejski, Donna Schroeder, John Friz, Donald Heinrich, Sandra Renner, and Richard Mann.

Chester High School Carol Witten Porn Mary Wise Carolyn Bockhorn Marilyn Bockhorn Cynthia Maciejski Donna Schroeder John Friz Dognald Heinrich Sandra Renner Richard Mann Carol Sternberg Chester Memorial Hospital Marilyn Scott American Legion Danny Limbaugh Marian Epstein Paulette Welge Sudan Bruce Welge Bill Ervin Tom Sauer Limbaugh Ronald Guthman Wayne Thorne

Seniors Set Up Scholarship Fund at Du Quoin High

Du Quoin Township High School board approves continuing a scholarship fund started by the graduating class led by sponsor Robert Hancock. Since 1960 the class has raised 1000 dollars. the first scholarship will be awarded at commencement on June 3 to assist a graduate with college expenses.

du Quoin Township

Four Win Scholarships at Johnston City High School

Johnston City High School graduates Pauline Warrick Anita Good man Carolyn Smith Beverly Smool win Illinois State Normal University scholarships. Carolyn Smith and Ron Chapman receive Danforth Foundation awards. Miss West valedictorian and Warrick salutatorian. Eric Albert honor student. Other awards include student council Mike Giacomelli citizenship Miss Smith John Grant science Van Wilson library Pat Hunter mathematics Pauline Warrick music Duffy Becker Steve Howell Judy Winstead Maureen McBride Future Business Leader of America.

Johnston City High School Illinois State Normal University Pauline Warrick Anita Goodman Carolyn Smith Beverly Smool Miss Smith Marvin Edwards American Legion Fred Becker Ronald Chapman Charles Harper Antoienelle Nargle Charlene West Miss West Miss Warrick Eric Albert Ron Chapman Danforth Foundation Mike Giacomelli John Grant van Wilson Pat Hunter Duffy Becker Steve Howell Judy Winstead Maureen McBride

Atom Conference Pitchford Awarded Trip

Terry Pitchford of West Franklin will be the area's delegate to the fifth National Youth Conference on the Atom. He is a Frankfort Community High School senior and will travel with science teacher George Grosco to Chicago for the Nov. 7 to 9 event. Pitchford was chosen from 100+ area science students for scholastic achievement. More than 600 students and teachers nationwide will attend to learn peacetime uses of the atom and boost science interest.

Terry Pittchford West Frankfort Central Illinois Public Service Co Chicago Pitchford Frankfort Gladys Pitchford PCHS George Grosco CIPS Atum

Free German course offered by SIU to ninth graders

Southern Illinois University invites ninth grade students from southern Illinois to enroll in a free six week German course this summer. About 20 students will join a demonstration class linked to the National Defense Education Act Summer Institute for German teachers. The class runs June 26 to August 2, 10 to 10 40 a.m. weekdays, with Thursday hours until 11 20 a.m. Parents should contact SIU foreign languages department to enroll.

Ilinois Southern Illinois University National Defense Education Act SIU Foreign Languages Department

Yearbook Distributed at Carbondale Community High

Carbondale Community High School distributed its yearbook The Dial last week. The staff dedicated the book to Glen Diamond, agriculture teacher.

Carbondale Community High School Dial Glen Diamond

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Marion High Vilindis du Quoin Owen Murphysboro Kerner East Cherry Eeeee Miss Jones Nty Long Jannie Marshall Jean. Greenhaw Sisters Herrin High Gaa Offices Honor Society McDonalds East Entrance Mardale Atom Conference Trip Terry Pitchford SIU Yearbook Johnny Polzin Johnny Palzin Dixieland Muggsy Gaslighters Foot of Arlington Cemetery Washington, DC Country Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rhythm Rockets Fred Pick’s Food Mart
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