DeKalb College Offers Varied Courses for Graduating Seniors
The article promotes DeKalb State Teachers College as an ideal Illinois school for future teachers. It highlights a scenic campus by the Kishwaukee River, practical teaching experiences in local schools, affordable costs around 380 dollars for a 36 week year, and strong social life without fraternities.
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DeKalb Teachers’ College
Illinois
DeKalb State Teachers College
Kishwaukee
State Teachers College
America
DeKalb
DeKalb Teachers College
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
Starlight Swing Shines for Senior Class Dance Night
Silver stars formed the festive decor as the Starlight Swing in the gym drew a large crowd. Jimmy Hilliard's band played until 10:30 when the floor show featured the Honkytonk Four and a parade of stars. Co chairs Betty Jayne Agne and Jim Wink led a full committee roster.
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Jimmy Hilliard
Ed Bowers
Kurt Granzow
Jason Hopkins
David Stryker
Mariann Birch
Betty Jayne Agne
Jim Wink
John Platt
Janet Olinger
George Buell
Elon Jane Wallick
Royal Breed
Gertrude Fine
Bill Hescher
Ruth Manon
Ruth de Wolfe
Betty Wright
Helen Shaw
Leland Davis
Keith Swartley
Bradley Tech Vocational Conference Draws 900 Seniors
More than 900 seniors from northern Illinois high schools attended the Bradley Polytechnic Institute vocational guidance conference in Sterling. The event featured speeches by Edward F. Flynn and Dr. Walter B. Pitkin, with music by the S.H.S. robed choir and later a luncheon and concert by the local high school band.
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Bradley Tech
Northern Illinois
Bradley Polytechnic Institute For Vocational Guidance
Sterling
Coliseum
A. R. DeVoe
Eades
S.H.S. Robed
Edward F. Flynn
Walter B. Pitkin
Pitkin
S.H.S
Do You Want to be an Author in Prison
A prisoner urges prison reform through writing programs. He proposes book reports every 20 weeks two fiction and two non fiction, monthly thousand word essays, and prison periodicals to boost literacy and reduce crime. He cites Erasmus and Washington Irving and targets Sing Sing and Atlanta. He calls for action by the chief executive and notes notable excluded writers.
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Crescit Scribendo Scribendi Studium
Washington Irving
Society Notes
Alcatraz Arrow
Sing Sing
Atlanta
Gertrude Stein
Script Founded In 1933 With Lois Wahl Editor
Volume I number 1 of the Sterling Script debuts on November 23 1933 with Lois Wahl as editor in chief. The issue notes a smaller paper size pages one and four three columns inner pages two columns and lists staff including Mary Belle Haglund Arden Ewbank William Black and several advisers. A featured column titled Little Rollos Very Own Column appears by Rollo Ewbank and poems are credited to Betty Stevens Mary Kay Sharpe and others. The piece recalls Miss Forbes once the top lady cyclist in the twin cities and mentions a bicycle return story. The second issue includes a personals column with notices about classmates and staff including Elmer and Charles Baldwin Eugene Young and others.
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Lois Wahl
Mary Belle Haglund
Arden Ewbank
William Black
Lovrien
Coney
DeVoe
Little Rollo
Rollo Ewbank
Betty Stevens
Mary Kay Sharpe
Twin Cities
S.H.S
Elmer
Charles Baldwin
California
Eugene Young
Scheid
Miss Brough
Mr. Scheid
Timmons
Mr. Stone
Hi-Y
Ray Loos
Earl Folkers
Bill Black
Everett Myers
Glen Roy Ferguson
Clifford Murray
Russell Hall
Arzie Anderson
Ernest Rutt
Girl Reserves Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary
The Girl Reserves of Sterling and Rock Falls marked the 60th anniversary of the Girl Reserve department at the Y W C A A birthday party. A war relief fund collection for refugee girls and an engaging program followed with music by Julia Heida and Christine Albert and an information please quiz led by Dorothy Janssen. The event ended with a play about the reserves’ development and a birthday cake with ice cream.
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Girl Reserves
Sterling
Rock Falls
Girl Reserve
National Board
War Emergency Relief Fund
United States
Julia Heida
Christine Albert
Dorothy Janssen
Speech Club Studies Parliamentary Drill at Sterling High
The Sterling High Speech Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday April 28 at the high school. Members will present travelogues and political speeches with a parliamentary drill led by Gordon Behrens the parliamentarian. Officers include Bob Jamison president Gordon Behrens vice president Marion Palmer secretary and John Platt treasurer.
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Sterling High
Gordon Behrens
Bob Jamison
Marion Palmer
Lost Found Collection Would Astound Ripley
A school lost and found inventory sits in the office with items from the year. Gloves mittens scarves purses wallets and coins mingle with fountain pens a car key a Dr Grabow pipe a glasses case and jewelry. The piece lists odd items including a pocketknife a padlock a wrist watch rings and pencils. The piece weighs the idea of auctioning the collection at year end to recover value.
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General Motors
Dr. Grabow
Ingraham
Remodeled high school basement added science rooms in 1934
During early 1934 a government grant funded basement remodeling at the high school adding physics, ag, biology, and another subject room. Work aimed for February completion. Everett Myers later submitted a Script platform emphasizing student-focused reporting and school benefit. An outtake voice prank noted Jack Gleason's absence.
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Everett Myers
Telegraph
Sterling Daily Gazette
S.H.S
Jack Gleason
Eades
V.O.T
Father
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