From Kite Flying to Space Age Dreams
A 1960s era musing on children growing up amid rapid space exploration and tech wonders. It urges parents to teach that progress is earned and to inspire the Grissoms and Youngs of tomorrow to value advancement.
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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1965
Page
3
A 1960s era musing on children growing up amid rapid space exploration and tech wonders. It urges parents to teach that progress is earned and to inspire the Grissoms and Youngs of tomorrow to value advancement.
State announces 7 123 scholarship winners for 1965 66 chosen by Illinois State Scholarship Commission chair Dr Lloyd S Michael. 2 342 new monetary awardees average 519 00 with many honored or declined further consideration. Winners include Norma L David Beecher Lawrence Fitzpatrick George M Rozak Jr Coal City and numerous Joliet Lockport and Plainfield students with addresses listed.
Joliet Catholic freshmen Joseph Cernugel Donald Delaney and Bernard Reddy qualified for the state Latin finals at North Central College Naperville on May 8 after earning superior ratings in the Chicago suburban sectional. Cernugel led with 357 of 370 points Delaney scored 348 and Reddy 359. Sophomores Ivnik and Petrek and junior Kinney also earned high ratings under teachers Rev Colman Walsh and Philip Keating.
Boy Scout Explorer Post 33 of the First Christian Church will host a car wash on Saturday April 17 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Larkin Avenue Texaco at the corner of Larkin Avenue and W Jefferson. Cars will be charged $1 with all proceeds going to the post treasury for unit expenses.
The Lewis College drama club presents For Heavens Sake a two act satire of Christians today at 8 30 p m Thursday April 29 in the Upper Room of the college. St Francis College actors Jan Schroeder Francine de Signor Reike Maleski and Marcille Puschentz play female roles. Lewis students Terrence Kelly John Conarko William Clayton Ralph deLisa Steven Moskal Nicholas Weiss James Quinn Raymond Coughlin James Cavanaugh Thomas Novotny and James Candy perform. Carol Smith directs the choreography.
Raymond A. Bolden Joliet attorney and NAACP Joliet branch president will address the City Club on The Negro in Joliet. The talk is scheduled for Wednesday April 21 at 12 noon by the Young Men's Christian Association venue.
A refrigerated load of Washington State Jumbo Delicious apples at Jackson Plaza distributes for the JTHS Band apple sale. Proceeds benefit East West and Central bands. Joliet Home Show runs April 23 24 25 at Joliet Central gym. About 10 000 bags expected.
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