Carmi Girl Awarded Teacher's Scholarship.

Margie Gibbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Gibbs 615 Crebbs 
Ave., Carmi, has received a four years teachers scholarship at 
Southern Illinois University, it was announced from the office 
of Vernon L. Nickell, state superintendent of public instruction.

Each year, Illinois High Schools are awarded a certain number 
of Teacher's scholarships to be given to those students in the 
upper one-third of their class, scholastically who desire to 
take up teaching as profession.

This past year, the Carmi township High School was granted four 
such scholarships and six students expressed desire for the 
awards.

Miss Gibbs was the first to be selected. She rated ninth among 
the 107 graduates this year. Very active, while a student at 
the Carmi Township High School, Miss Gibbs was a member of 
many clubs and school functions. She was queen of the Sweetheart 
Dance of her junior year.  She also served as secretary treasurer 
of both the Camera Club and Spanish Club. 

Other local students who applied for the scholarships, but 
have not heard from their applications are Joan Hughes, 
Marilyn Marlin, Cynthia Davis, John Reeves and John Fechter.


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