S H S Soloists Shine At DeKalb State Contest
S H S soloists from Sterling high school dominated the state contest at DeKalb on April 6. Five entrants reached first division with Harold Stone and Ed Bowers earning regional bids for Battle Creek Michigan. Julia Heida Doris Abel Jacque Sterenberg won first division on trombone solos. a cornet trio including Stone Hoener Strock earned second division. others placed in second division. Lorraine Wolf vocal solo won first division and Jacqueline Vertrees received praise for accompanying multiple performers.
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DeKalb
Sterling High School
Harold Stone
Ed Bowers
Battle Creek
Michigan
Julia Heida
Doris Abel
Jacque Sterenberg
la Verne Hoener
Clarence Strock
Paul Young
Herbert Clarke
Lorraine Wolf
Jacqueline Vertrees
Three Hundred Seniors Lunch at Sterling Township High
Three hundred seniors and advisers attended a noon luncheon organized by Sterling Township High School seniors and junior girls. Ruth Walker chaired the event which cleared at least fifty dollars for the year’s annual. Dancing followed and attendees offered thanks to the mothers who prepared the food.
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Sterling Township High School
Ruth Walker
Sterling Bandmaster Is Nationally Known Composer
S H S students excel at district and state contests under band director J J Richards who trained all soloists. Richards has 200 plus published works including marches used in band books, and a World’s Fair theme The Westerner. He led Ringling Brothers music for major spectacles and earned two gold medals from the American Academy of Music and a state champion Pittsburgh band.
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J. J. Richards
Richards
Academy
San Francisco
Sterling
American Academy of Music
Pittsburgh
Kansas
American Bandmasters’ Association
Miss Lovrien Guests For G A A Dance Weekend
Miss Marion Lovrien former senior English teacher at S. H. S. was guest of Miss Amy Turnell for the G A A dance weekend on April 5. She is now teaching in Chicago.
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Marion Lovrien
Amy Turnell
Lovrien
Chicago
History of Physical Education Department Progress Through Years
The article traces Sterling High School's evolution in boys and girls physical education from 1902 to the 1940s. It notes coaching staff growth Scheid Brandau Terhune Small Hoogeveen and the shift from gym focus to varied intramural and interscholastic sports. It highlights facilities improvements and era milestones in athletics, clubs, and curriculum.
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Sterling
Scheid
Brandau
Terhune
Small
Hoogeveen
E .T. Austin
Harriet Echternach
Elizabeth Bryant
Echternach
Lenore Stafford
Southwick
Peter Hoogeveen
Mr. Small
Bud Terhune
Hirpin
Amy Turnell
McAndrews
Frances Shimer Students Stage Choral Reading
Frances Shimer students presented a 30 minute choral reading assembly last Monday forenoon from 10:30 to 11:00. The program was well received at the several schools it has visited and by Ster ling audiences previously.
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Frances Shimer
S.H.S
Sterling
Senior conference reveals many seniors seek agricultural work
Mr. Twardock voiced surprise at how many seniors were drawn to agricultural jobs after high school. About 80 attendees attended the senior conference held here last week.
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Mr. Twardock
Dramastics Club Explores Theatre Make-up and Cast Plans
At the March 27 meeting Miss Helen Peterson demonstrated theatre make up with Don Church as old age model and Marie Hopkins for straight makeup. March 17 brought new member initiations including Janie Bartel and Marie Hopkins among others. Tryouts announced for three one act plays to be staged in May under student direction.
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Dramatic Club
Helen Peterson
Don Church
Marie Hopkins
Janie Bartel
Marion Palmer
Betty Martin
Dorothy Pearson
John Platt
Julia Heida
Ruth Ann Castendyck
Doris Overholser
Wayne Andreas
George Remic
Robbins unveils new hat with green plume at school
The article notes students react to Mr Robbins's spring hat change. He explains the derby lacked a feather, prompting the switch to a green wide brimmed hat with a gay plume. Students return to normal life.
F F A Students Active In Various Fields
Five boys audition for the grain team in the Agriculture department George Reitzel Wayne Bauer Ray Orlowski Bill Buckingham and Clarence Strock. Three will represent Sterling in the state contest in June at Champaign. They study grain rings crop and weed seed identification. Seed team members fed the losers at a supper April 9. Roy Beck chosen captain of this year’s baseball team Paul Hague manager. Volleyball and indoor baseball followed the meeting.
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Agriculture Department
George Reitzel
Wayne Bauer
Ray Orlowski
Bill Buckingham
Clarence Strock
Sterling
Champaign
Wayne Friedrichs
Jim Beatty
Roy Beck
Paul Hague
Library Adds Career Pamphlets and Biographies
The library expanded its collection with several career booklets for high school graduates. New arrivals include the 1940 Who's Who in Great Britain and a monthly Current Biography, featuring living and recently deceased leaders in government, arts, science, and other fields.
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Great Britain
New Stadium Nears Completion
The new stadium nears completion with boilers and oil burner installed. Shower rooms and dressing rooms are being finished, plumbing installed, floors to be poured, and plastering underway.
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Paul Hermann
F. H. Staley
Holsinger
Hanson
Mussellman
Eades
Whaley
Bowers
Illinois
Iowa
S. H. S. Gridders
Southern Illinois
Danville
Monroe
Wisconsin
Sterling High
Madison
North Central Illinois Conference
Old Rock River
Dixon
Rock Falls
Community
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