Extraordinary campus nicknames draw secrets from Script Bits
A memo lists numerous unusual cognomens and nickname style names tied to a campus. The note invites readers to share origins for these extraordinary names via Script Bits and mentions contacts Lanna Welton and Marjie Moulton for first-hand information.
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S. H
Sandy
Ike
Howie
Hey-Bob- A-Re-Bob
Jinx
Choo-Choo
Lake
Sleepy
Scooter
Lanna Welton
Marjie Moulton
Teens Plan April Theme Draft On Various Topics
Journal style note from 1947 discusses selecting a senior English theme. The writer weighs topics from art and music to architecture and foreign countries and considers Washington as a subject. He reflects on Scotties and a personal dog story while debating depth and originality.
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Lee
Tle
S. HS
George Washington
Washington
Martha
Sterling Frosh Sophs Triumph In First Round Basketball
The Sterling frosh-soph team defeated West Rockford in the opening round of the Frosh-Soph basketball tournament while Rockford West, a top double octet competitor, fell to Belvidere in the same round. Players like Roger Puterbaugh missed season play due to a handicap but later showed promise in the freshman-sophomore tournament. Track and tennis programs began practice and court action as seasons start with veterans and recruits.
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West Rocford
Rockford West
Warriors
Belvidere
Sophs
Sterling
Roger Puterbaugh
Toothpick origins misattributed in comic student soliloquy
A humorous student narrator laments researching the inventor of the toothpick Anthony B Scronkshoople, finding a Britannica entry riddled with errors and a comically fatal ending, then notes the 84 word limit and fourteen days remaining to complete the assignment.
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Anthony B. Scroakshoople
Anthony B. Scronkshoople
Scronkshoople
Anthony B. Sconkshoople
Anthony B. Seronkshopple
Rock Falls Clinches Regional Title at Sterling Coliseum
The Sterling Regional Tournament in the Sterling coliseum drew crowds nightly March 5 to 8 as Rock Falls swept to first place with its dominant squad. Dixon Dukes finished second after fierce semi final and final rounds. The Warriors earned their first win against Lee Center while tickets sold out in advance.
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Sterling Coliseum
Sterling
Rock Falls
Dixon Dukes
Lee
Dixon
Rock Falls and Community Easy Victors In Opening Games
In the tournament opening, Rock Falls defeated Amboy 72 to 21 while Community edged Milledgeville 60 to 34. Rock Falls surged in the second quarter as Bogott and Oaken sparked the Rockets, and Community pulled away after a tight start with Dawson scoring 18 for Milledgeville and Starck adding nine for Community.
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Rock Falls
Amboy
Community High School
Milledgeville
Community
Rockets
Bogott
Oaken
Milldegeville
Dawson
Starck
G A A Highlights Spring Playday and Freshmen Initiation
A G A A playday at the coliseum on Saturday March 8 featured bowling and basketball with Prophetstown Community Walnut and Sterling schools in attendance. On Monday March 11 46 freshmen were formally initiated in a candlelight ceremony after a pace test. sack lunches ice cream and cake followed. The class bowling tournament crowned juniors first followed by sophomores freshmen and seniors. invitational winners included Bob Renner Lois Eatinger Paul Kauffmann and Lucy Manzano.
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Prophetstown
Community
Walnut
Sterling
Bob Renner
Lois Eatinger
Paul Kauffmann
Lucy Manzano
Sterling Defeats Lee Center In First Victory
Sterling defeats Lee Center 47 38 after previous winless season. Baumgardner and 8 H 8. led for Sterling while Lee Center trailed most of the game. Dixon tops Prophetstown 51 40 with Reigle scoring 17 for Dixon.
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Sterling
LEE Center
Dixon
Prophetstown
Dukes
Reigle
Thickston
Franklin Grove
Baumgardner
Lee
Rock Falls and Dixon win semifinals in tight games
Rock Falls edged Community 59 to 48 in the first semifinal as Bogett opened the scoring. Dixon pulled away after a slow start and led Sterling 28 16 at half with Lehman scoring 10 and Reigle 15 to seal a confident semifinal victory.
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Rock Falls
Community
Bogett
Dawson
Sterling
Dixon
Lehman
Reigle
G A A Enters State Telegraphic Tournament
Sterling G A A enters the state telegraphic tournament as 165 entries compete this year. Team members Pat McBride, Joan Geer, Verla Berger and others posted strong scores with baskets and trials, while an 8 out of 8 club forms among top shooters.
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Sterling
Pat McBride
Joan Geer
Verla Berger
Darlene Long
Peggy Beach
Marion Wolf
Ethel Prophietor
Sue Bucher
Eilene Stouffer
Janna Hey
Doris Shearburn
Lacey Manzano
Mary Jane Bellows
Peterson
Unclear Team Triumph Over Dukes With Final 55 36
In a contested game the score at the third quarter stood 48 to 23. The final tally favored Sterling 55 to 36 as Sterling outscored the Dukes 13 to 7 in the fourth quarter.
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Sterling
Dukes
Rock Falls Triumphs Over Dixon In Tournament Finale
Rock Falls defeated Dixon 53 to 46 in a hard fought tournament final before a full crowd. Dixon started strong with early baskets and the game stayed tight until the third quarter when Rock Falls seized the lead and held on for the win.
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Rock Falls
Dixon
Dukes
Rockets
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