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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1951
Page
3
The speaker, a physician, recounts a long path from farm life to medical school at Northwestern, internship at Cook County Hospital, and state board success. He describes late calls, fatigue, and the enduring question of why he chose the demanding career.
A compiled calendar of spring track schedules shows events from April to May across Geneseo Sterling Rochelle Dixon and Clinton Iowa with districts state meets in Champaign and various invitational relays, nights and multiple sites. The list includes Geneseo Rochelle Kewanee Sterling Freeport Dixon LaSalle-Peru Rock Island and Clinton Iowa meets along with conference and tournament dates for Frosh Soph and J V squads.
A speaker sings of personal elation and self talk, describing lingering happiness after a dance. They admit being in love and feeling unusually buoyant, noting that talking to oneself and missing details from others does not negate their mood.
A list of individuals with May birth dates arranged by day. Names include Charlotte McCulloh Ruth Dudley Theresa Barajas Gene Day David Reaviecy Lester Thielen Carol Landis Jack Walters Ann Lahman Shirley Hackbarth Walter Garriott Don Small Beulah Hadaway Barbara Townsend Robert Thurm Mimi Miller Beth Myers Arlie Davis Marilyn Nelson Carolyn Nelson Floy Allen Faye Tegeler Pat Batcheller Jim Jackley David Welker Merle Orlowski Sylvia Bawden Elwood Herr Jack Evans Arlene Book Wallie Wagner Don Estabrook Dean Hubbard Al Zambrano Mary Denty.
Dear Lovelorn readers this month focuses on student behavior at S H S. The note advises with humor that girls should carry their own books and boys should respect privacy. It urges avoiding public handholding in halls and preserving locker privacy as spring arrives.
A barber asks a sleek haired man if he wants a haircut or an oil change. A woman asks a boy about school as he responds that holidays depend on attending school.
A terse poem fragment recalls a ringing telephone, a hurried leap over a cord, and a stumble that results in a broken toe. The speaker questions a boyfriend but learns it was a wrong number from the caller identity Buccanner.
Sterling varsity trackmen face a tough year defending Kewanee and Sterling relays plus Blackhawk District and North Central Conference titles. Key losses include Ray Kenaga and several stars. returnees include Chuck Cole and Bob Galloway as leading lettermen. Coach Schied notes three missing lettermen weaken the squad, with some events still weak despite some standout individuals.
The Sterling tennismen under Coach Curt Brandau begin their schedule with a meet at Clinton Iowa on April 16. Only one major letter winner returns, Jon Surratt, with minor letter winners Bill Scott Merchel Flynn Gerald Frimodt Karl Kilberg Dick Allen Bob Baither Al aere Don Stewart and John Sunny. A tennis ladder will track progress with a challenge system allowing players to advance by beating those above them.
Tennis officially began Monday April 9 for the GAA with Ann Farrer as tennis manager. Fifty four girls showed interest at the first meeting. A ladder tournament is planned two weeks after the first practice. Golf and volleyball will start soon.
Four names listed likely as participants or honorees with ages 30 30 31 31, including Joyce Deerman Lee Keiser Donna Eshleman and Chuck Cole. No context available to identify event or relation.
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