19 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
1
An editorial urges students at S. H. S. to invest in their school by attending classes joining clubs supporting projects and participating in events. It argues that active involvement yields education friendships and respect from peers and teachers. It stresses fulfilling duties as citizen students.
An editorial reflection to the S H S Class of 40 notes 83 remaining school days and how senior year shapes future happiness. It encourages seniors to value their grades dances and activities while considering college work or immediate employment. The piece praises the April senior conference at S H S as worthwhile and urges underclassmen not to miss it.
The piece urges students to resist outdoor temptations as spring arrives and focus on studies. It notes looming graduation and urges freshmen to advance to sophomore, sophomores to junior, and juniors to senior, stressing keeping up work despite spring distractions.
Readers voice frustration with student apathy and cliques in school committees at S. H. S. They say some students stay on committees in name only while others lead and complete work. They urge willing volunteers to step forward and contribute.
The Inquiring Reporter collects views on holding commencement in the stadium. Marian Allabaugh favors the stadium for its comfort and ticketing, Barbara Flinn cites taxpayer use, alph argues it adds color and space, Ruth Langrey opposes due to seating and long program, George Huber notes logistical and attendance issues, and Herman Walck favors privacy but fears rain and uncomfortable seats.
At the April 1 Hi Y seniors meeting Loren Scheler spoke on sports meet plans and his Canadian woods camp. Dr. Pohly showed April 8 color films of Florida and Old Mexico. Rural Hi V held April 9 dinner honoring Ralph Pyles and bride. club presented a gift. Officers: Jim Wink president, Harold Steiner vice president, Orville Wade secretary, Keith Smith treasurer.
Latin students present a program with Betty Martin Ellene Long and others named as participants. Committee chairs include Helen Lea Hansen Mariann Birch Doris Marie Scott and Jean Coats, with many under them. The business manager is Bill Benson and Ralph Hidden handles electrical and curtain work. Ticket chairs include multiple names. Advertising, property managers, and student director are listed. Music by the high school string ensemble directed by Dean Ball and a male Latin club quartet. Tickets: adults twenty five cents students fifteen.
The piece lists senior and junior dance partnerships at Dixon and nearby towns, naming Ruth Ann Castendyck, Saf ford Mitchell, Lillian Whitford, Lor Andreas, Don Church, Phyllis Shannon, Patty Prince, Ken Swartley, Mary Andrews, Paul Over holser, Helen Lea Hansen, Bob Shaffer, Betty Gehring, Norm Bogott, and others. It notes couples at dances, social pairings, and casual social observations across Dixon, Oak Park, Rock Falls, and Tam pico with mentions of Pleasant surprises and evolving relationships. The tone mimics a gossip column with playful commentary on who is seen with whom at events and venues like Polo Skating Rink.
The junior class cleared 30 dollars from the March 29 Springtime Swing, a social and financial success. Gilly Hebard and his Knoxville orchestra provided music from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. A six boy basketball floor show, a play titled Jiggers, the Indians, and songs by Betty Gehring Ruth Ann Castendyck Betty Ague and Herbert Carlton highlighted the program. Co chairmen were Betty Ague and Herbert Carlton. The staff bears the blame for the entire event.
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