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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1942
Page
4
George Baumer spoke to the Junior Hi V about aviation and its future at the last meeting. Sophomores Donna Yeck and Joanne Stager beat freshmen Bonnie Bell and Marcia Bogaard in the April 23 debate.
The article explains the term paper assignment for seniors, describing its length of about 3000 words and the freedom to choose a topic with teacher approval. It mentions sample topics like “Alcohol” “Weapons” and “Criminology,” urging juniors to start early to meet graduation requirements.
Farmers must farm scientifically to meet wartime needs. They should plant soybeans for industrial use, avoid wasting fuel by idling tractors, connect implements for efficiency, and limit investments in land or machinery. Careful operation and safety will help conserve labor and aid Uncle Sam.
The Future Collegians list plans for higher education with many naming colleges. Students include Jack Chapman and Betty McCombs at Cornell. Ellen Haskell to Northwestern Evanston. Ted Kontos to Illinois. Bud Burkett undecided on Cornell. several others to Ames, DePauw, Coe, Stephens, and more.
The Blue and Gold staff finished the 1942 yearbook copy last week and the book is with the printer. A quota of 575 copies was sold amid high demand despite paper and cover material shortages. The engraver has finished cuts and typeset will begin, with students receiving books in late May.
The Classy Chefs club held a dinner table manners lesson on April 7 and applied it during a bring your own lunch. April 14 tested bakers with cookies, April 21 challenged male chefs with spaghetti and egg salad sandwiches, and April 28 offers cherry pie a la mode as the final lesson.
The junior class hosted a March 21 dance titled Women Pay All at S.H.S. The Bren das Cobinas led dates, opened doors, removed coats, paid for everything, and guided dancing. Corsages, Johnny Crook and orchestra, a floor show, and songs by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Foldy plus Jeanne Quilter and Ralph Wade highlighted the evening.
Chicago area and suburban high schools competed in a Latin contest with Evanston High School taking most first places. Claude Cummins of Latin II placed second. S.H.S. students directed by Miss Echternach and Miss Joiner hosted a luncheon and program for guests.
The Sterling high debaters won the Naperville conference trophy after six straight wins in the meet held March 19 in Naperville. A final championship debate against Mendota decided the trophy with Sterling victorious.
Miss Alma Sherman visited her parents in Maqoon Illinois and helped celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. MW s Virginia Weston visited Des Moines. Miss Turnell visited Havana Illinois. Jerome Robbins and Mrs Marie Davis spent restful time at home. Miss Harriet Echternach visited college friends in Oak Park and attended the Chicago Cornell Club Banquet.
A FFA meeting on April 13 decided a May 5 picnic supper funded by the losing seed team. Kraft and Megli captains selected seed teams. Megli’s team will furnish the supper for top seller Kraft. Committees named for program refreshment and concessions. Cash prizes to top sellers. bowling fundraiser adds a nickel per bowler. Delegates to State Convention on June 8–9 to be chosen later. Baseball with other FFA teams approved.
A student submission humorously surveys biography as a form from Moses to Dewey and Nero to Abe Lincoln. It names Plutarch Boswell Johnson and Sandburg among biographers and ends pondering whether a biography of the author should be a story or a poem.
Seniors sponsor the Merry-Go-Round dance on April 17 turning the S H S gym into a carnival with hot dogs sideshows and festive decor. Ronald Koster and Virginia Deets chair the event with duties including tickets finance decorations and publicity.
The March 24 F F A banquet featured speaker Dusty Miller. Six boys received emblems for outstanding work: Dwight Sterenberg Leo Megli Vernon Pyse Russell Koster Keith Wells and Ted Scheid III. Mr and Mrs J A Twardock were given a clock in appreciation of their work for the organization.
The passage notes two students Harry Woodyatt and Keith Wells playing paddycake in the first floor hall. It complains about readers not recognizing the Brenda Cobina headline. Susie Crabb objects to being mentioned in that article. A sixth period class serenaded Mr Eades on his birthday using the P A system. Rumor suggests Mr Robbins sang Buttercup in a quavering soprano.
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