Home Economics Club Officers and Activities
The Home Economics Club consists of girls enrolled in home economics courses. Monthly picnics are enjoyed by members. Officers include Lorraine Lawrence president Dorothy Tretteen vice president Beverly Wick secretary and Pat Ryan treasurer. Advisers are Mrs. Martin and Miss Franke.
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Lorraine Lawrence
Dorothy Tretteen
Beverly Wick
Pat Ryan
Martin
Franke
Maxine Baker
Norma Norman
Miss Franke
Mrs. Martin
Shirley Schmitt
Marilyn Cies
Pat Stanley
Florence Pennington
Rose Marie Krug
Jeannine Kunde
Audrey Meyer
Verla Berger
Marion Wessels
Esther Bicknell
Vera Kraft
Janet Ellmaker
Donna Adams
Betty Friend
Lola Stern
Doris Deets
Mary Michels
Joyce Blum
Evening Home Ec Courses Attract Sterling Women
Many Sterling ladies attend evening classes run by Mrs. Martin and Miss Franke. Mrs. Martin recently finished a nutrition course for the Red Cross and teaches War Time Food Problems to help stretch rationed foods. Miss Franke leads a Thursday sewing class where participants work on summer garments and learn machine care and pattern alteration.
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Sterling
Franke
Alrready
Home Ec Club Showcases Meat Preparation Picture
The Home Ec Club viewed a film titled Meat and Romance on March 22. It illustrated uncommon meat cuts and tasty preparation methods, highlighting lower cost and equal nutrition compared with pricier options.
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Home Ec Club
Local Women and Families in Uniform During World War II
Gladys and Ethel Wechsler along with Esther Hagen and Mary Jane Linton have relatives in uniform. Lowell Wechsler, class of 1939, enlisted in November 1942 and served in the Air Corps, with postings in Texas New Mexico and Kansas. Kenneth Wechsler, class of 1940, enlisted October 1942 and spent time in Australia and New Guinea. Bernard Hayen, ex 1940, joined two years ago and served in the Medical Corps in Panama after training at Camp Robinson and New Orleans. Evelyn Linton became a Wave in May and Yeoman 3/c Linton trained at Hunter College then served at Glenview Naval Air Station. Harold Linton ex 1940, a ship’s cook third class, entered the Navy in Sept 1942 with boot training at Great Lakes and service on ships in the Atlantic and Pacific.
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Gladys
Ethel
Lowell
Air Corps
Camp Grant
Wechsser
Big Springs
Texas
Amarillo
Air Corps Mechanic School
Liberal
Kansas
Kenneth
Pfc
Wechsler
Camp Walters
United States
Australia
New Guinea
Bernard Hayen
Esther
Army
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
New Orleans
Hayen
Panama
Medical Corps
Mary Jane
Evelyn Linton
Hunter College
New York
Yeoman
Linton
Harold
Four Girls Earn Cheer Honor At School Assembly
Marion Wolf perery Wick Marion Deets and Charlotte Church spoke to the student body after a season of hard work. The four girls led cheers and supported the team throughout the year.
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Marion Wolf
Perery Wick
Marion Deets
Charlotte Church
Ann
What are you going to do during the Easter Vacation
The Inquiring Reporter surveys students and teachers for vacation plans with many preferring rest. quoted plans include sleeping, working, playing ball, canoeing, and spring house cleaning. Pauline Jackley says she will do everything during the break.
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Miss Burritt
June Welker
Marilyn Cies
Joe Tresenaiter
Merrill Benson
Neil Janssen Lans
Tom Hoffman
Claude Brown
Arren
Davis
Rock River
Miss Bosworth
Chicago
Ruth
Johnnie Stager
Freshmen Submit Essays To County Tuberculosis Society
Freshman English classes completed their annual tuberculosis essay contest sponsored by Whiteside County Tuberculosis Society. Each student wrote 250 to 500 words to inform about TB cause and cure. The best Sterling Township high school essay wins one dollar, advancing to the county contest for a possible three dollars.
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Whiteside County Tuberculosis Society
Sterling Township High School
Open Locker Loot Prompts Impromptu Rummage Sale
A Snooping Reporter notes unlocked lockers hold a mix of items likely for public use. The finds include a gold watch, shorts, gym shoes, an olive green bag, umbrellas, headscarves, photos of Bing Crosby, a musical instrument, a briefcase, maroon wool slacks, and Scholastics issues from September to now.
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Bing Crosby
Dramatic Club Presents Three One-Act Plays
Members rehearse three one-act plays to be shown April 18 to students and April 19 to the public. Doris Burritt and Elizabeth Joiner select the works. Casts include Don Dewey Bob Swehla Bonnie Bell and Marilyn Dies as student director. The Tale of a Shirt features an all girl cast led by Marcia Ward. Other cast names include Pat Marquis Betty Shaffer Joyce Blum Sue Williams Helen Parker Viola Radke Sally Winn. Promote the General Welfare carries a patriotic theme directed by Marilu Holler with Wallace Feldman Susi Janssen Connie.
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Dramatic Club
Doris Burritt
Elizabeth Joiner
Don Dewey
Bob Swehla
Bonnie Bell
Marilyn Dies
Marcia Ward
Pat Marquis
Betty Shaffer
Joyce Blum
Sue Williams
Helen Parker
Viola Radke
Sally Winn
Marilu Holler
Wallace Feldman
Susi Janssen
Connie
Spring Is In The Air And Memories Linger On
A playful column notes spring as the trigger for romance and fond memories from a recent dance. It mentions various comments about dances and vacations, with humorous lines about prior etiquette and a student’s memory of a hair cut. Lost and found notices include a black shoe, a voice, notes, and a reward for returning notes.
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Elmer
Carter
Jokes Pulled From The Fire In The Trading Post
In selecting jokes for this column we discarded weaker bits and burned them. The remaining batch aims for sharper humor and quicker punchlines to entertain readers.
Dramatic Club Announces Staff and Prices
Doermann Chuck Calhoun Warren Davis and Audrey Lahman named as club organizers with Bob Bulmer and Johnnie Stager as publicity chairs. Sara Burkett ticket chair Bettijeanne McNeil program chair Myron Shannon property chair. Admission set at fifteen cents with tickets available from members.
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Ethel Wechsler
Esther Hagen
Mary Jane Linton
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