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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
6
Editorial urges students to invest in their school by attending classes, supporting clubs, and taking part in events. It argues active participation brings education, respect from teachers, and pride among peers, concluding with a call to every class to belong to S. H. S. by fulfilling duties.
The message notes 33 school days remain and seniors have completed 12 years of school. It urges personal effort for happiness and achievement, discusses college or work paths, and encourages underclassmen to attend the senior conference held April 11 at S. H. S. to learn about opportunities.
The piece urges students not to be swayed by spring’s warmth and dating life. It stresses completing work on time as graduation nears and urges underclassmen to advance to the next grade while avoiding distractions.
Readers complain about student involvement on committees at S. H. S. The piece laments that capable members are crowded out by vocal complainers and volunteers are rare at class meetings. It urges quieter students to step up and help with activities.
The Inquiring Reporter surveys seniors on holding commencement in the stadium. Respondents weigh comfort, ticket access, taxpayer use, weather, seating, and program length as factors in choosing stadium or coliseum for the ceremony.
Loren Scheler spoke on sports meets and his Canadian woods camp at the April 1 Hi Y meeting. Dr. Pohly screened Florida and Old Mexico films on April 8. Rural Hi V held an April 9 dinner in the domestic science building honoring Ralph Pyles and his bride, who received a club gift. Officers listed: Jim Wink president, Harold Steiner vice president, Orville Wade secretary, Keith Smith treasurer.
Betty Martin Ellene Long Joanna Prentiss John Ahrens Ronald Koster Tom Welton with Gordon Behrens reading. Ticket chairs include Bill Benson Jeanne Quilter Dorothy Ward Arlene Eldred Janet Cross Evelyn Shaible Mariann Welker Jerry Shore Elda Robbins. Tickets cost twenty five cents for adults and fifteen for students.
Readable fragments recount junior and senior dance partners and social scenes at Dixon High. Names include Ruth Ann Castendyck Saul ford Mitchell Lillian Whitford Lorc Andreas Don Church Phyllis Shannon Patty Prince Ken Swartley Norm Bogott Trudy Prewitt and others. The column notes off campus dating and social outings around Dixon and Rock Falls with light sensational tone.
The junior class cleared 30 dollars from the March 29 Springtime Swing sponsored dance. Gilly Hebard and his Knoxville orchestra provided music from 8:30 to midnight. A six-boy ballet from S.H.S. basketball squad opened the floorshow beside a play titled Jiggers, the Indians by Don Fehrenbach. Betty Gehring Ruth Ann Castendyck and Betty Ague and Herbert Carlton led as co chairs. The paper prints the staff bears credit and blame.
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