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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1937
Page
6
The Sterling Script lists staff roles at Sterling Township High School including editor Elmer Barraclough city editor Naomi Benters and sports editor John Stabler. Faculty advisor names include Miss Lovrien and Mr. DeVoe with administration and exchange notes.
The editorial lauds Hugh E Whaley for twenty years of service fourteen with Blue and Gold six regional championships He resigns as head coach to pursue vocational work Though not leaving sports he becomes a silent partner on the staff The piece honors his impact on players and school spirit
Principal Mr Eades warned that without improved rehearsal attendance the Mikado production at S H S may be called off. Miss Rawson Miss Yeager and Mr Howens have dedicated hours to coaching but cast and chorus show lack of interest, risking the show’s future.
Puckett’s chart shows Boo Hoo rising to number one as predicted last month with Moonlight and Shadows and Too Marvelous for Words also in the top three. The Love Bug Will Bite You appears in the lucky seven, while songs from Bing Crosby’s Wakiki Wedding miss the list for now.
Mrs Whaley, Mrs Scheid and Mrs De Voe entertained women faculty and wives of male faculty on April 15 at Mrs Whaley's home. A new form of rummy was played. Mrs Bailey won first prize, Mrs Twardock second, Miss Schick drew prize. Hostesses served luncheon after a pleasant evening.
In a breezy column the writer urges prom attendees to be kind and include the dates and shy dancers. The piece notes the four and a half week timeline and encourages boys to invite a girl and not use dancing inexperience as an excuse.
The cast, after trials, must cooperate to ensure a successful production. Miss Neff has crafted many beautiful costumes, and it would be a shame to waste her labor. Attend rehearsals early to make this year’s Mikado the best yet.
In a community mystery, Mr. Hoogeveen's stuffed white owl vanished during Father and Son banquet preparations. A freshie reporter tracked the owl to an interview, the advisor Mr. Twardock explained the symbol of the F F A office required a larger owl, and Hoogeveen's owl was replaced and later returned to its usual place.
The article notes Central and Wallace grade school students in a band that earned third place in Class B at a state contest. It was their first state appearance and they were possibly the youngest band. They traveled 26 miles to Paxton and were chaperoned by several teachers.
Bob Philips has handed in a handsome Latin notebook to Miss Echternach. The work contains pictures cartoons and word lists showing Latin's importance in modern literature advertising and everyday speech. The collection is noted for its excellent and thoughtful selections.
Loretta Browne has been ill with a throat and ear streptococcus infection. S. H. S. wishes her rapid improvement and a prompt return to the office in the near future.
Birthdays listed for April and May include Reynold Lang 18 Jack Allen 19 Everett Birch 20 Raymond Babel Kathryn Janssen 21 Valine Stutzke 22 Mae Mellett 25 John Stabler Warren Whitver Phyllis Wiens 26 Lloyd Behrens Clark Rosengren Raymond White 29 Ethel Hoover May 1 Donald Ford 2 Mary Hoover Florence Morris 3 Dale Harshman Howard Higgins 4 Betty Sargent 6 Donald Handel 7 George Huber 8 Fred Brauer Marilyn Bogett Lois Musgrave 10 Darlene Hoover 11 Clinton Taber 12 John Eade George Griffith Betty Over Ruth Welton 13 Mason Bogh Bob Fields Mildred Fritz Mary Jane Geyer Lawrence Walker Robert Zbinden 16 Darlene Ald rich Rose Marie Anderson Etta Mae Ans pach Marion Benson Robert Book
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