Older Boys Conference Planned Here Sunday
The Hi Y clubs of two towns sponsor an annual older boys conference with high school boys invited. The two o'clock kickoff at the Y features speakers and split discussion groups, followed by recreation and supper. Evening session at Fourth Street Methodist Church welcomes all, with lunch served by local girls.
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Fourth Street Methodist Church
Bowers
Robbins
Mr. Robertson
Arden Ewbank
Lloyd Geiger
Elsworth Gash
T. Ross Young
Sterling High School Entering Oregon District Commercial Contest
The Sterling high school commercial department will compete in the Oregon district contest this Saturday in Oregon Illinois. Representing the school in shorthand are Bernice Haak Carol Batteiger Betty Jane Clark L T Mortensen Florence Wolber Evelyn Waterbury Genevieve Book Jean Zbinden and Arlene Steiner. Shorthand alternates include Evelyn Waterbury. Typing team members are Frances Rutt Lois Wahl Lorraine Stutzke Doris Geer Lil lian Voeltz Evelyn Waterbury Evelyn Cassens and Florence Wolber with Wolber as alternates. Bookkeeping participants are Florence Wolber Nellie Pratt Evelyn Waterbury and James Shank. About 14 to 16 other schools are expected. The contest is open to any school with a commercial department.
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Sterling High School
Oregon
Ill
Bernice Haak
Carol Batteiger
Betty Jane Clark
L. T. Mortensen
Florence Wolber
Evelyn Waterbury
Genevieve Book
Jean Zbinden
Arlene Steiner
Frances Rutt
Lois Wahl
Lorraine Stutzke
Doris Geer
Lillian Voelt
Faculty Attend Community Play “Ask the Professor”
Several faculty members attended the Community performance of the play titled Ask the Professor. The event showcased campus talent and offered a glimpse into academic wit on stage.
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Community
Sterling High Debaters Complete Most Successful Season Yet
Sterling High's debate team completed the season with a 11–11 record, winning half of 22 debates. They placed fifth in an Augustana College pre season tourney and tied for third in the district tourney, led by coach Rob bins and A squad members Lynn Timmons Arden Ewbank Everett Myers.
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Sterling High
Augustana College
Rock Island
DeKalb, Dixon
Sterling
DeKalb
Freeport
Lynn Timmons
Arden Ewbank
Everett Myers
George McClanathan
L. T. Mortensen
Bill Black
Virginia Grandon
American Legion
Black
Students Conduct Graduation Program at Latin School Anniversary
Students take part in the graduation program commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Boston Latin School. The event highlights student involvement in the ceremonies and honors the historic milestone.
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Boston Latin School
Former S H S alumna shines in literary work
Ruth E. Henderson, class of 1909, rose from S H S to publish in The Literary Digest. She taught across the East, edited books, and co authored works including a Chaucer edition. Her poetry collection Whistle of Day sits in the library and she serves as associate editor of The Junior Red Cross in Washington.
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Ruth E. Henderson
Henderson
Knox College
East
Literary Digest
Chaucer
Miss Henderson
Grads Return Home During Holiday Season visit
Spring vacation and Easter holidays draw many alumni back to the hometown. Howard Abbott and Skip Weaver chat with former teachers while Ruth Weyrauch Marian Snart and other alumnae visit their alma mater. The returnees include Bill Miller Don Gerdes Bob Gebhardt Bill McCandless John Hendricks and several more.
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Howard Abbott
Skip Weaver
Ruth Weyrauch
Marian Snart
Bill Miller
Don Gerdes
Bob Gebhardt
Bill McCandless
Hells
John Hendricks
Gertine Schlough
Ibby Hungate
Roberta Cullen
Alex
Ye Laste Tyme Luncheone Sponsored by Seniors
Seniors known as Innkeepers hosted Ye Laste Tyme Luncheone on Wednesday at noon. The menu featured cold meat sandwiches potato salad cottage cheese escalloped corn milk cakes and ice cream. After lunch a program and short dance followed. Committee names include Lamilee Bethard Helen Corbin and Helen Mae Eberhardt among others.
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Lamilee Bethard
Helen Corbin
Helen Mae Eberhardt
Viola Guinther
Grace Kendall
Jeannette Meggers
Lois Reitzel
Arlene Steiner
Eun
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Older Boys
Twin Cities
Dale Harshman
Don Fehrenbach
Lyle Shannon
Sue Gerdes
Alice Mac Fine
Evelyn Randall
Ruth Henderson
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