Sterling to Host 38 Schools in April Music Contest
The annual Competition Festivals of Music will bring 38 schools to Sterling for solos ensembles bands and choirs. April 3 features solos and ensembles with eight Sterling solos and four ensembles including the brass sextet and clarinet quartet. April 10 showcases organized groups with the band performing three selections the Robed Choir singing two pieces and the ensembles including the Girl's sextet and Boy's quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Ne Miller
Warren Thummel
Jack Shanger
Tom Griffith
Marilyn Stone
Joyce Weaver
Don Scharfenberg
Chicago Tribune
Junior Rotarians Names And Club Roles For February
The Junior Rotarians for late February include Md E Hussung Jick Theilen and Bob Gardner. Ed Hussung is noted for a strong drawing hand and is in the S Club. Dick Theilen is an S Club member and track jumper. Bob Gardner enjoys nature especially snakes and school activities. New picks are Rodger Conrad Don Poston and Charles Matanick. Connie Conrad is in Dramatic Club Robed Choir and Band. Don Poston is an S Club member and boxing fan. Chuck Matanick is in the S Club and serves as hall monitor at S. H. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD E Hussung
Jick Theilen
Bob Gardner
Ed Hussung
Richard
Theilen
Bob
Rodger Conrad
Don Poston
Charles Matanick
Rodger
Connie” Conrad
Don
Dynamo” Poston
Charles
Chuck” Matanick
S” Club
S H S Warriors Clinch First After Route of East Rockford
The Golden Warriors of S I S overwhelmed East Rockford in a postseason game, 79 to 46, at the local coliseum on March 27. Baumgardner, McCormick, and Kenaga sparked Sterling as Rockford, chasing a second-place finish, faltered with shooting woes.
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Golden Warriors
East Rockford
E-Rabs
Sterling
Rockford
Baumgardner
McCormick
Kenaga
Anderson
Weaver
Ohda
Secret Sams Guess Who: Mr Y and Mr Who Profiles
This month reveals two Secret Sams characters. Mr Y is tall with black hair blue eyes rides a motorcycle and plans farm work after graduation. He engages in student council Junior Rotarian and leads the annual and student council. Mr Who is short with brown hair and blue eyes green favorite color. He plays ping pong and chairs or monitors classes and clubs. He lives west of Sterling and plans college after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Pratt
Annie Howard
Mr. Y
Ifis
Spring Fever Guides Students Into Leap Year Mood
The piece notes spring fever among students during pleasant weather last week. It speculates about an early season due to leap year and warm sunshine inspiring wandering thoughts in the serious student. Seniors approach graduation as juniors await promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Sterling Clamps Down in Lopsided APRIL FOOL Victory
Sterling blasted Rockford 79 to 46 as Hussan and Sisson led with sharp shooting while Bressler and Puterbaugh each sparked the offense. The game swung early as Sterling built a 21 12 first quarter edge and widened it to 62 40 by the third, before finishing strong.
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Rockford
Calloway
Ohda
Sterling
Warriors
Bressler
Twardock
Puterbaugh
Miller
Hussan
Sisson
Sarge " Mellinger
Noise Around Home Sparks Strong Quick Answers
Darlene Martindale asks students what household sound they would miss most if it vanished. Responses include alarm clocks, talking fathers, dogs, and family chatter reflecting school life and home routines.
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Darlene Martindale
Barbara McCulloh
Miss Schumaker
Sue Bucher
Herbie Hagen
Mr. Hoogeveen
Kay
John Eades
Commercial Awards Honor 30 Words Recipients
Lucille Stern Barbara Finkle Janna Hey Joan Keiser Wenda Michels Leona Buhrow Peggy Welch Lorraine Heilener Eugene Summers Bertha Peterson are named in a commercial awards listing honoring staff members and their service.
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Lucille Stern
Barbara Finkle
Janna Hey
Joan Keiser Wenda Michels
Leona Buhrow
Peggy Welch
Lorraine Heilener
Eugene Summers
Bertha Peterson
Janna Hev and Lona Buhrow Face Off in Brief Notes
Janna Hev and Lona Buhrow appear in a concise 60 word shorthand exchange. The fragment hints at a collaborative or competitive context but provides limited details on setting or outcome. Readers should expect a compact snapshot of names and a minimal action, with noFurther specifics available in the readable text.
Shoestring Theater by Nancy Hartwell
Ann Darnell seventeen eyes a barn as a summer theater and her family joins the plan. They stage a series of dramatic adventures with Reed Lester and a New York director. The project yields hard work, new friends, and behind the scenes insights.
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Ann Darnell
Ann
Reed Lester
Celias
New York
Rocket Ship Galileo
Three boys join a scientist on the first piloted rocket ship flight to the moon. Set in the near future the adventure emphasizes science and potential real world advances.
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Robert A. Heinlein
Moon
F H A Elects Officers At February Meeting
The F U H A Club met Friday February 27 1948 with President Sally Casey presiding. Nominations for next year’s officers elected Jo Anne Andrews president Marilyn Ahrens vice president Kay Eshleman secretary Ruth Janssen treasurer. The group sang club songs. Andrews Eshleman and Mrs Martin attended a Rochelle conference March 20 1948.
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F. UH. A
Sally Casey
Jo Anne Andrews
Marilyn Ahrens
Kay Eshleman
Ruth Janssen
F. AH. A. Club
JoAnne Andrews
Mrs. Martin
Rochelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotarians
S. H. S. Warriors
E. Rockford
Secret Sams
Mr. Who
Green
Ping Pong
Angsyy Club
Campus Club
Janna Hev
Lona Buhrow
Kumaon
Jim Corbett
Kumaon Hills
Himalayas
United Provinces
India
Major Corbett
Frances and Neilson
W. Neilson
Dusty
Jan
Tome
Andy
Natalie
Nancy Hartwell
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