VD Epidemic Among Illinois Youth Alarms Public Health
Illinois public health officials warn that venereal disease among youths ages 15 to 29 is rising sharply, with 15 to 19-year-olds showing the largest percentage increase. The 1972 survey tallies 369 syphilis and 9,566 gonorrhea cases in Illinois youths 15 to 19, and over 52,000 cases from ages 10 to 39. The Illinois Department of Public Health urges schools and parents to promote prevention and offers a toll free VD information line at 1 800 252 8989 for confidential guidance and treatment resources.
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Ilinois
Illinois Office of Public Instructions
Ilinois Public Health Department
Illinois
Officer of Public Instruction
Ilinois Docarent of Public Health
GAA Senior members plan year end events and trip highlights
The GAA Senior members Carla Allison Theresa Eaton Charlene Hay Cindy Powers Liz Gulley Deb McConnell and Diana Wallen spent a senior trip in Chicago with shopping in the Loop attending the Godspell play and dining at a Japanese restaurant. Tea awards are set for May 8 at St Paul Lutheran Church with next year’s officers to be installed and a top senior named. The girls track team has a Princeton meet on May 5 and a May 25 Slumber Party concludes the year for Sophomores Juniors and Seniors.
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GAA
Carla Allison
Theresa Eaton
Charlene Hay
Cindy Powers
Liz Gulley
Deb McConnell
Diana Wallen
Chicago
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Princeton
Sterling SAE members win third at 1973 state convention
SAE members Sally Richter Janet Sellstron and Debbie Glafka earned third place at the April 14 1973 FTA State Convention in Galesburg for a membership poster. Six Sterling SAE Club members attended April 13–14 with sponsor Miss Windoffer as the group discussed a name change from Future Teachers of America to Student Action for Education and planned a May 3 meeting for elections and a pizza party.
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Sally Richter
Janet Sellstron
Debbie Glafka
FTA
Galesburg
Illinois
Sterling
SAE
Miss Windoffer
Future Teachers of America
Student
Action For Education
Sterling Sae Club
Sterling GAA Postal Bowling Team Earns 2nd Among 125
Sterling High placed second of 125 schools in the State Postal Bowling Tournament held at home alleys. Abingdon High won with 2501. Sterling girls totaled 2077 led by June Foulds 208 and a 464 series. Kim Cole of East Rockford was top individual with 215. Other Sterling bowlers: Jayne Foulds Kara Spooner Carla Allison Kim Schrader Lynn Kent.
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Sterling High Gaa
Sterling
IHSA
Abingdon High School
Kim Cole
East Rockford
June Foulds
Sterling Gaa
Jayne Foulds
Kara Spooner
Carla Allison
Kim Schrader
Lynn Kent
Students chart paths to colleges across state lines
Senior Corner lists names and plans for next year. Barb Sibila notes undecided Shelly Anderson. Howard Bannister to study Musicology in Ames IA. Lynn Christoferson to attend Stout State Menomonie WI majoring in Home Economics. John Devine and Terry Dirks to work for D and D Construction WI. Theresa Eaton to Sauk then Eastern. Terri Fortner to Sauk two years then Eastern. Becky Heidi to DePauw College major Political Science. Breck Jamison to Northern Colorado University. Amy Mel Leseman to Illinois State football. Loren Mears to Illinois for Physical Education. Maureen McCormick out at Sauk next year. Steve McCullogh to Southern University. Paul Osborn to Purdue. John Peach to Illinois. Pat Butt to Sauk. Janine Sheaffer to sociology at North Central. Nancy Snitchler to Sauk. Melissa Stilman to Sauk two years then Eastern Library Science. Ranni Stonesifer to Iowa or Miami for Music. Scott Sonoc to IIT Chicago design. Cathy Swanson to Illinois. Mary Wiker to Sauk nursing program.
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Barb Sibila
Shelly / Anderson
Howard Bannister
Ames
Iowa
Lynn Christoferson
Stout State
Menonschile
Wisconsin
John Devine
Terry Dirks
D & D Construction
Theresa Eaton
Sauk
Eastern
Terri Fortner
Becky Heidi
DePaw Colllege
Breck Jamison
Northern Colorado University
Amy Mel Leseman
Illinois State
Loren Mears
University of Illinois
Maureen McCormick
Steve McCullogh
Southern University
Paul Osborn
Purdue
John Peach
University
IIT
Chicago
Cathy Swanson
U. of Illinois
Mary Wiker
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Becky Hiede
Northwestern
Lauris Grabekis
Mark Gibble
Young “Billy
Ray James
ROYAL
Smith-Corona
Sterling Business Machines
ST. Sterling, Ill
Gehring’s
Doi ‘Ater
Army
U.S. Army
E. 3Rd Street
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