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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1948
Page
2
An editorial warns against using others as stepping stones to rise, contrasting true loyalty with self serving ambition. It cites Judas as a timely example of betrayal for personal gain and cautions against friends who forget trust once usefulness ends.
A stylish roundup highlights plaid ballerina skirts and draped black outfits worn by Anne Twardock and Nonis Snow, with Carol Challand and Annie Howard drawing attention. Lacy white blouses, gray dresses, and new featherbobs appear, as girls like Joyce Hall and Audrey Bethard receive nods for their outfits ahead of warm weather.
A humorous, gossip filled note lists teachers with quirky rumors about their habits and mishaps. It names Ted Aggen, Mary Mosher, Annie Toward and others, detailing alleged incidents from mislaid thermoses to a chemistry lab mishap and a sit down strike.
A playful note declares any resemblance to real events is coincidental, offering no actionable details or names. The item reads like a light mockery rather than a reporting item, with no clear dates, places, or organizations cited.
A reflective poem celebrates the sun, stars, and trees as untroubled sources of light, rhythm, and growth. It contrasts their ease with human worry, concluding the speaker will accept whatever life brings. The piece emphasizes nature’s resilience and carefree spirit.
Students consider adding six to eight pages for ads and extra features. Gwen Turnroth fears high school paper would lose its identity to downtown advertising while others see funding or content benefits. Susie Hoffman supports more content with payment, Polly Jewell favors extra features if paid for, Don Bressler approves.
The campus buzzes as couples break up and new romances surface amid pranks and gossip. Notable notes include David Bressler and Carol Challand splitting, Merilyn Wilkenson speaking to no one, and Jeannie Saunders with Larry Wooster quietly celebrating a week without quarrel. Irene Babel passes a bookkeeping test with flying colors.
An anonymous note from a school page teases Annie Howard's Chicago visit and hints at social antics among seniors. It mentions Annie, Teddy Aggen, Donna Black, Jim Ohda, Earl Harden, Karl Why, Peggy Beach, Harry Blaisdell, Sally Bickford, Dick Rice, Carlanne Ruck, Jack Bowman, Suzie Hoffman, Max Baumgarder, Margie Cameron, Charlie Kornman, Jack Duis, Sally Mosher and others in a playful, rumor-filled red flag of high school life.
A jumble of items and names appears in a school bulletin noting lost items and recent founds. Names include Phil Ward Thunderhead Jim Crossland Mort Wallingford Lois Manon Sue Bucher Ronette Shanger Marilyn Mundorff and Mr. Timmons.
A school Red Cross drive in March raised 23.32 dollars. The council voted to pay dues and use on hand funds for care packages. Seven rooms matched five dollars each with a teacher and chose how to send and mark contents. Sixteen packages were mailed. Girls Carlane Ruck Wenda Michels and Maxine Hill spoke at churches. Roger Puterbaugh elected secretary after the previous holder moved.
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