Eighth Annual Whiteside County Track Meet At Stadium
The Whiteside County Track Meet returns Monday night at the stadium on April 26. Sterling, Morrison, Rock Falls and other teams are fielding strong lineups led by Shuman of Morrison and a fast Rock Falls relay squad. The meet promises a close battle with Sterling favored to win but many events expected to be competitive.
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Whiteside County
Golden Warriors
Sterling
Shuman
Morrison
Rock Falls
White Side County Track and Field Meet Schedule
The Whiteside County Track and Field Meet lists events from 7:00 PM Pole Vault through 9:45 PM 880 Yard Relay. Trials and finals are noted for hurdles and sprints including 120 Yard High Hurdles trials and finals 7:30 and 9:15 respectively.
Junior Red Cross Unit Continues Its Service
The high school Junior Red Cross unit has spent time and energy aiding armed forces. Students sent kits overseas and correspond with English boys. They are collecting pencil stubs for Camp Grant and thank Mr. Timmons and the Art Department for their window display in Sterling.
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Junior Red Cross
Camp Grant
Sterling
Spanish Club Plans Surprise For School
The Spanish Club did not meet this month but plans a big surprise for the school mid May. Miss Merchant hinted at a twinkle in her eye and told the reporter to watch for details.
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Miss Merchant
School Buys $700 Worth Of Stamps, More Needed
War era plea from Sterling Township high school urges students and adults to increase war bond and stamp purchases. Students are invited to pledge weekly stamps through June and report back in fall. Since January 1 1943 the school community has bought 700 dollars in bonds and stamps.
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Sterling
Sterling Township High School
Memory of horse and buggy days hinges on ownership
A wry remark contrasts the era when many did not own a horse with the idea of freedom from ownership. The quote hints at skepticism toward talking about the past as if it were simple.
School Band Public Concert May Six In Coliseum
The high school band performs a public concert in the Coliseum on Thursday May 6 directed by J J Richards. The program includes marches overtures and thrilling band music with Cathryn Detweiler and Don Dewey in a clarinet duet and Dorothy Ward and Roger Rice in a flute horn duet. No admission charge tickets at the door from band members.
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J. J. Richards
Cathryn Detweiler
Don Dewey
Dorothy Ward
Roger Rice
Movie Schedule and Biology Class Titles
April 29 France French classes. May 3 Eyes of the Navy Science classes. Television. 4 War on Insects Biology. 5 Endocrine Glands Biology Heredity Dodder. 6 Flowers at Work Biology. 10 Fungus Plants Biology. 12 Roots of Plants Biology.
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France
Eyes of the Navy
From Nothin to Somethin Worse A Man Rises
A terse line discusses a man who climbs from poverty to a harsher fate and notes music lessons are unnecessary to experiment with fiddling. The concise saying reflects a harsh view of talent and self made status.
Formal Junior Senior Prom Set At Coliseum May 15
The junior class will host the senior dance at the Coliseum on May 15. Ralph Haag and Suzie Janssen chair the event promising new acts including a floor show with dancing girls. Attendance is limited to juniors and seniors, with freshmen and sophomores invited by upperclassmen and dues paid in full.
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Ralph Haag
Suzie Janssen
Bob Bulmer
Glenn Gilmer
Mary Strock
Virginia Bailey
Lyn Wildman
Charles Calhoun
Bettijeanne McNeil
Bill Welton
Neal Wick
Janet Swartley
Mae Allen
Audrey Cassens
Janet Ferguson
Douglas Ford
Lee Griffith
Howard Kraft
Leon Mulcshey
Bill Newcum
Forrest Olmstead
Frances Rose
Ted Scheid
Bob Tresenaiter
Jack Warren
Bud Wooster
Harold Barnum
Seniors Host Dessert Dance For Sterling Students
Sterling high school hosted a dessert dance in the gym on a Wednesday noon in April. Students, some with lunches from home or downtown, gathered for dessert and dancing due to rationing. Dorothy Ward and Gloria Paulson led the event with committee help from Pat Gelaz and a team of food and finance volunteers.
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Sterling High School
Vic
Dorothy Ward
Gloria Paulson
Pat Gelaz
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Fred Becker
Janssen and Haag
Virginia
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