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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1939
Page
1
Charley Moore's orchestra from Clinton has been secured to play at the Sterling Club on May 13 for the junior-senior Spring Formal. The band, chosen to represent Iowa at the New York World's Fair, will also perform at the Waldorf Astoria in summer. Lyle Swartley will oversee decorating with flowers and plants.
The second annual vocational conference for seniors drew more than 1,000 students from thirty schools. Principal Eades opened at 8:45 AM in the Coliseum, with Mr DeVoe leading song and the Robed Choir performing. Bradley Polytechnic Institute President Frederick R. Hamilton spoke on the conference’s aims. Dr Thomas of Chrysler Institute could not attend. two Bradley faculty members substituted. Afternoon sessions featured sectional meetings, a 1:15 PM concert by the high school band, and a 3:00 PM close with a Bradley student play Night of January 16 directed by Dr. Clara E Krefting.
Max V. Armstrong, an Illinois highway policeman, spoke to students about driver license requirements on Tuesday. The class split into three groups, each receiving a one hour presentation.
Latin students plan a May 19 festival in the gym with Circus Maximus motifs. Misa Echternach and Miss Forbes organize a Rome arena style event featuring stunts, a Catiline Conspiracy play reprise, a comedy playlet, and a plate lunch for Latin sharks.
Salm chaired the Fun Festival on April 21 as Irvin Wolfe was voted King and Shirley Jenkins Queen. Naomi Benters and Keith Healey were runners up. An all-girl pantomime, novelties, and various booths and games filled the joyful program.
Editor Andrews has sent the annual dummy to the printers for the Blue and Gold. The book is expected off the press about the third week in May and may contain more pictures than any previous year book. Mr Eades will attend the Illinois Supervisors Conference in DeKalb on May 65th and 6th.
May 6 agricultural fat stock contest and May 18 ms contest at Winne ago. May 13 Santor senior spring for May 19 Roman banquet.
The Y W C A sponsors a style show at a local store next Wednesday at 7 30 p m to raise funds for remodeling the Y basement. Representatives from every men’s organization will model daytime wear and sports clothing to music. Sterling High students Mary Anna Turnroth Leta Houseman Naomi Benters Louaine Allen Mary Sue Gill Hope Desmond and Mary C Andrews are listed. Admission is ten cents for school age and fifteen cents for adults. Tickets available through Y W C A associates.
Dr. A W Nolan returned as guest speaker at the annual Father and Son Banquet on April 17, drawing eighty men and boys. He urged the pioneer spirit for farm and national progress as Rev Charles Brooks gave thanks, Lester Jacobs welcomed, and Owen Beatty delivered the response.
The Blue and Gold party sponsored by the annual board drew a lively group of students to the gym on April 1. Co chairs Nona Olinger and Jean Maier organized games for non dancers while a new loudspeaking system played Kay Kyser Gene Krupa and Bob Crosby recordings. Many tag dances kept up high spirit throughout the evening.
A man seen snooping around corners and hallways for days last week was identified as Mr. Leigh, an insurance company appraiser. Also the fire inspector conducted his annual check at S. H. S. to ensure everything was in order.
After months of planning the S. H. S. senior class voted by a large margin to visit Chicago in late May replacing their usual Springfield trip. If finances allow, they may visit both, with school supervision for Chicago and parental chaperonage for the second. The group had hoped for a Washington trip but treasury constraints and self funding issues blocked that ambition.
Home Economics Club tea in the Home Ee building featured Miss Neil's seamstresses in new styles and Miss Hester's cooking girls serving refreshments. Louise V. Redmond's playlet Molly Goes to Boarding School was dramatized by a cast of 12. A sextet sang Sweet and Low and Swing Low, while Elaine Dewey recited Mrs. Chattaway at the Grocery Store.
Five Sterling F F A boys will participate in the Fat Stock judging contest at Ashton on May 6. Thirty two schools will be represented to judge horses hogs sheep and beef cattle. Five delegates will attend the Winnebago Dairy contest on May 13 to judge Jerseys Holsteins Brown Swiss and Guernseys. Winners will qualify for the state contest.
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