Erling Places High In Traditional Math Contest
SHS math department joined a joint program by the Society of Actuaries and the Mathematics Association of America to spark interest in math. Nine students competed. Robert Wright Fred Schwab and Warren Petty led with a composite score of 125, 44 points above the national average, placing the school in the upper 20 of the nation. Awards will go to top scorers and the department hopes to make it annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Actuaries
Mathematics Association of America
SHS
Robert Wright
Fred Schwab
Warren Petty
Mrs Helen Wheeler Elected President Board of Education
On April 9 1966 the Sterling High School Board of Education elected Mrs Helen Wheeler as president. She is the first woman to hold the office. The board approved the Whiteside rty Vocational School design and tentative approval. The 1966 67 calendar was approved with school opening September 6 1966 and closing June 1967. New faculty include Mel Schaver Linda Archey Duane Leech Alberta Zink and Kathryn Clawson. Resignations were accepted from Peter Hoogveen and Lee Polhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wheeler
Board of Education
Sterling High School Board of Education
Whitesiderty Vocational School
Mel Schaver
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Linda Archey
Burlington
Iowa
Duane Leech
Faris
Alberta Zink
Winslow
Kathryn Clawson
Windsor
Peter Hoogeveen
Lee Polhill
Blithe Spirit at Coliseum May 19 and 20
Noel Coward comedy Blithe Spirit to be staged at the Coliseum with performances on May 19 and 20. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for students or an activity ticket. Student cast includes Jo hn Teets, Charles, Brooks, Elvira, Jane Giese, Ruth, Sharron Simmons, Mrs. Bradman, Steve Anderson, Mr. Bradman, Kris Sheeley, Madam Arcati, Linda Bend. Students may contact Mr Hunkins to help with lighting, props, scenery or makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Coward
Rpm
John Teets Charles
Make Brooks
Elvira
Jane Giese Ruth
Charles
Sharron Simmons
Bradman
Steve Anderson
Kris Sheeley
Madam Arcati
Linda Bend
Hunkins
Significantly Revised SHS English Department Plan
SHS announces major changes for next year including four years of English credit for graduation with senior English courses becoming elective. Offered seniors courses cover English Literature Expository Writing Readings Contemporary Literature and Speech. Juniors take regular English. sophomores take the basic course. freshmen read weekly for one semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
National Honor Society Inducts 35 New Members
Last Tuesday evening at 7 p m 35 students were inducted into the National Honor Society. The list includes seniors Nora Bolding Laurie Brooks Wayne Calvin Sue Chapman Larry Ebersole Jim Ethridge Charles Hess Sue Leitz Ande Lovans Lyn Manfield Shelly Marks Alice Martin ez Joyce Mennenga Barb Otten Peggy Parks Sharron Simmons Mary Kay Wade Pam White juniors Joan Behrens Teresa Beveroth Dave Brandau Joel Cooperrider Debbie Donaldson Pat Haberer Jim Haglund Roger Johnson Gary Keperling Nancy Mortenson John Miller Scot Player Kathy Prescott Linda Ratzlaff Cindy Reed Dean Renkes Sue Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m
National Honor Society
Nora Bolding
Laurie Brooks
Wayne Calvin
Sue Chapman
Larry Ebersole
Jim Ethridge
Charles Hess
Sue Leitz
Ande Lovans
Lyn Manfield
Shelly Marks
Alice Martinez
Joyce Mennenga
Barb Otten
Peggy Parks
Sharron Simmons
Mary Kay Wade
Pam White
Joan Behrens
Teresa Beveroth
Dave Brandau
Joel Cooperrider
Debbie Donaldson
Pat Haberer
Jim Haglund
Roger Johnson
Gary Keperling
Nancy Mortenson
John Miller
Kathy Prescott
Linda Ratzlaff
Cindy Reed
Dean Renkes
Sue Wolfe
Retirement Interview With Sterling Grounds Chief Mr Hoogeveen
Mr Peter Hoogeveen, Sterling Buildings and Grounds head since 1952, will retire this summer after a long career spanning roles from teacher and coach to business manager. He plans travel to California to visit relatives and may pursue substitute teaching. He recalls moving to the current campus, notes evolving curricula, and credits improved student discipline and academic quality. He has two daughters, six granddaughters, one grandson, and a penchant for travel, especially Europe and Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hoogeveen
SHS
Hoogeveen
Sterling
Morrison
Cushing
Iowa
Central College
Pella
Iowa State College
Seniors Awarded Scholarships Across Whiteside County
Multiple scholarships are available for SHS seniors including Illinois State Teachers and Special Education awards covering tuition and some fees at state schools. Eligibility requires upper-half class rank and a desire to teach in Illinois. White Side Rural Conference awards go to a boy and girl from local schools. A $260 Boyd Kimmel Nursing Loan Fund is open to county graduates. Recent state scholarship winners include Terrence Andreas, John Asnin, Caren Black, Gary Breed, Connie Buhrow, Sandra Coates, Mark Fordham, Jane Giese, Charles Hess, Sheldon Marks, Eric Mosher, Barbara Otten, Sue Polan, Arietta Reichard, Rosalie Rudiger, Fred Schwab, Lawrence Sheaffer, Dennis Stoudt, Gary Swords, John Teets, Janice White, Ed Wiese, and Robert Wright Jr. Mark Fordham also won Son of a World War Veteran. Fred Schwab won County Scholarship. Bob Wright earned a Northern Illinois University Merit Scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Illinois
Terrence Andreas
John Asnin
Caren Black
Gary Breed
Connie Buhrow
Sandra Coates
Mark Fordham
Jane Giese
Charles Hess
Sheldon Marks
Eric Mosher
Barbara Otten
Sue Polan
Arietta Reichard
Rosalie Rudiger
Fred Schwab
Lawrence Sheaffer
Dennis Stoudt
Gary Swords
John Teets
Janice White
Ed Wiese
Robert Wright, Jr
Science Club Tries Computer Programming
Science Club members have learned computer programming and how to "talk" to a computer using FORTRAN. Clyde Givens at NIU has helped arrange access to the university computer facilities. The club plans two trips to punch programs and run them on the machine, tackling tasks like large summations, Pythagorean numbers, and natural log bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Club
Clyde
Givens
NIU
Northern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erling
N.H.S
Mr. Hoogeveen
Whiteside Rural Conference
Como
Coleta
Galt
Jordan
Woodlawn
Whiteside County
Boyd Kimmel Memorial Nursing Loan Fund
Bob Wright
Northern Ilinois University
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!