Smith State Speech Champion Mike Smith Wins State Extemp
Mike Smith of Sterling High won the Illinois state championship in Extemporaneous Speaking. He drew topics on Nixon re election odds in 1972 and the ethics bill, delivering a pair of final round speeches at Bloomington. Mimi Sandeen placed top ten in Prose Reading. Joel Book earned state honors in two events at Peoria Manual Sectional.
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Mike
Richard Nixon
Bloomington
Mimi Sandeen
Rona Maynard
Mimi
STHS
Joel Book
Mono
Sterling
Joel
Illinois
American Legion
Utah
Mike’ Smith
Sterling High
Chicago
Spring Band Concert at Sterling Coliseum
Sterling Township High School Symphonic and Stage Bands held a Spring concert on Thursday March 23 in the Sterling Coliseum. Lance Carter directed Chorale and Variant by Elliot Del Borgo. Jan Flynn conducted Danse Infernale from Stravinsky Firebird. LouAnn Mintke soloed alto sax in Ballet for Jazz. Bob Ludden served as announcer and moderator.
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Sterling Township High School
Sterling Coliseum
Schuler
Lance Carter
Elliot del Borgo
Jan Flynn
Igor Stravinsky
LouAnn Mintke
A. Wiggs
Bob Ludden
Employers and DECA Banquet at Whiteside Center
The Whiteside Area Vocational Center hosted its 3rd annual Employer-Employee Banquet in the Emerald Hill Country Club Rotunda on Wednesday April 12 1972. Social hour began at 7 00 with dinner at 7 30. The event honored employers of DECA students and featured Dr Edward Harris professor of Distributive Education at Northern Illinois University as guest speaker.
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Whiteside
Emerald Hill Country Club
D.E.C.A
Whiteside Area
Edward Harris
Northern Ilinois University
SHS Variety Show Promises Sellout at Alginschool Auditorium
SHS presents the annual AFS Variety Show themed Mom the American Flag and Apple Pie. The event runs Friday April 14 and Saturday April 15 with tickets at 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for students. Marilyn Eigst reports breakfast for teachers March 23, served by Future Teachers Club and Sterling Alginschool students to support American Field Service and foreign exchange. Mr Rylander directs the show aiming for another sellout crowd with help from over 100 teachers and staff.
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Jim Friedrichs
AFS
Marilyn Eigst
Future Teachers Club
Sterling “Alginschool
American Field Service
Rylander
Prom Planning Begins For 1972 Theme A Walk in the Park
Plans for the 1972 Jr Sr prom are set with Elvis Presley acts, the Good Ship Lou Pop, and the Farkle Family. MCs Max Gaumer and Pat McMillin will host with Thai exchange student Kim Surthap performing. Prom runs April 14 and 15 with servers Lori Shannon, Chris Breed, Chris Donaldson, Marcy Swanson, Tara Haag, Stephanie Miesle, and Mary Bazooka dressed as Raggedy Anns.
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Elvis Presley
The
Good Ship
Lou Pop
Farkle
Max Gaumer
Pat McMillin
Mc’‘S
Kim Surthap
Thailand
Raggedy Ann
Andy
Lori Shannon
Chris Breed
Chris Donaldson
Marcy Swanson
Tara Haag
Stephanie Miesle
Mary Bazooka
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Mike Smith
Ellmaker
KVI
Harry Kirchner
Kirchner
Gazette
Bob Murphy
Lois Schumaker
Mom
the Flag
FIA
FTA
Perry Maple
Cliff Garrot
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