Joliet Junior College Captures NIJC Conference Title
Joliet junior college, led by Coach Aubrey A. Wills, won the NIJC title with a 10 5 conference record after a 10 game win streak. Ellis and Jackson earned all conference honors while Conroy and Ellis led scorers. Thornton also declared co champion though not meeting Joliet in conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey A. Wills
Joliet
Northern Illinois
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Collegians
Gordon Ellis
Martin Jackson
de la Salle
Ellis
Tom Conroy
Wills
DePauw University
Grauation
Ernest Cohenour
Thornton Junior College
Harvey
Thornton
North Park College
Tulsa bound band to go direct to national contest
The Onte Tulsa Fund Raising Committee reports the band will skip the state contest and advance directly to the national contest. Joliet and the state winner were slated for Tulsa if the national event proceeds as scheduled May 21 to 23, per Dr Joseph E Maddy of the National Music Supervisors Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois School Band Association
University of Illinois
Joliet
Tulsa
Joseph E. Maddy
National Music Supervisors’ Conference
Joliet High School Board Reappoints Haggard as Superintendent
The Joliet high school and junior college board reappointed W. W. Haggard as superintendent for another year, noting his three years in Joliet and his $8,500 salary. He praised faculty, students, and community support while acknowledging a June graduation list of 408 students. The board added Lois Gustafson and Evelyn Oquist to staff, replacing resignations.
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Joliet
W. W. Haggard
Joliet High School and Junior College
Haggard
Rockford
Lois Gustafson
Evelyn Oquist
Margaret Wright Swanson
Five G A R members left in Joliet post tribute plans
The Bartelson post of the Grand Army of the Republic has dwindled to five surviving Civil War veterans aided by the American Legion. They plan Joliet Memorial Day observances and will present a Farragut portrait to Farragut Junior High when veterans visit area schools. Also notes on local residents and events include visits, travels, illnesses, and a White quotation on freedom and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartelson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
American Legion
Joliet
William O’callahan
J. H. Bragaw
Plain- WM
David Glasgow Farragut
Robert Greenshields
Wheeler Avenue
Douglas Nicholson
West Park Avenue
University of Illinois
Robert Kerr
Cherry Street
Tinley Park
Ill
George Barnes
George
Alice Barnes
Hunter Avenue
Ottawa
R. A. Lynch
Barnes
Ray Overpeck
Laura Barger
Emporia
Kansas
A. J. Sorenson
Wilow Avenue
Kline
Clara Nelson
George McLean
West Park
Kitchener
Canada
Criche
Coyne
Collins
Raditz
Miss Barnes
Roscoe Carey
Lucille
Cottage Place
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A. A. Wills
Stewart Carlson
Ward Flannigan
Meyer
Austin
Conroy
Hodge
Cohenour
Jackson
Band In Action
High School Board E
W. A. Robins
West Park News
William Raester
Tipton
Lawrence Glass
Cedar Rapids
Carl Makeever
Edward Bagnell
South Center Street
Mattie Glasgow
Willow Avenue
California
Denver
Colo
William Allen White
Stillman
Stillman’s
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