Whiteside County Track Meet Held Here Tomorrow
Sterling and eight local teams including Rock Falls Erie Fulton Morrison Tampico Lyndon and Prophetstown prepare for the Whiteside County meet. Sterling is favored after placing high at Bradford Relays and Freeport meet with Corrigan Janssen Wolfe Gebhardt and Healey among top performers. The program features hurdles, sprints, relays and field events as youth squads showcase potential for next season.
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Whiteside County
Sterling
Rock Falls
Erie
Fulton
Morrison
Tampico
Lyndon
Prophetstown
Bradford
Corrigan
The
Janssen
Jurkens
Lubben
Brown
Wolfe
Gebhardt
W. Woodyatt
Ford
E. Howard
Reitzel
Hubbart
Ridge
Breed
B. Wolfe
Griesser
J. Woodyatt
Mt. Morrin
Capt. Wolfe
Scheid
Geneseo
Wheaton
Lyle Hall
Sier
Easley
Whiteside County and area spring sports schedule
Sports calendar lists April 29 events in Galesburg and Kewanee plus track golf and tennis meets through June 3. Key meet sites include Sterling Dixon Princeton Clinton Clinton Clinton Mendota Dixon Rock Island Champaign and Rock Falls with district state conference events and the NCIC finals.
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Galesburg & Kewa
Kewanee
Sterling
Dixon
Princeton
Clinton
Rock Island
Rock Falls
Champaign
Mendota
N.C.I
Northwestern Alumni Banquet Set for May 1 at Nachusa Tavern
Northwestern University alumni from the district will gather Monday May 1 at 6 30 P M at the Nachusa Tavern Dixon for the annual dinner and candle lighting service. Professor Earl DeLang of political science will be guest speaker. Reservations may be made with Miss Dorothy Ludens.
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Northwestern University
Nachusa
Dixon
Profesor Earl DeLang
Political Science
Dorothy Ludens
Sugar cures in a pig tale from Warren Friedrichs
Warren Friedrichs jokes about a sick pig and sugar as a cure, sparking Mr. Twardock's question about sugar for ham. The light exchange turns on a pun about sugar-cured ham and rural humor.
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Warren Friedrichs
Mr. Twardock
Warren
Hoogeveen's Golfers Enter District Meet at Kewanee
Coach Hoogeveen announces the District Meet at Kewanee set for May 6 with local practice on April 29 and competition against Dixon on May 1. The season has been hindered by wet courses from recent rains as only a few of 21 candidates have played. further practice will resume when weather permits.
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Hoogeveen
Kewanee
Dixon
Sterling
Tennis Squad Competes in District Meet at Princeton
Tennis coach Brandau leads the Princeton racqueteers into the district tennis contest on May 6. The squad has trained regularly, aiming for spring meets. The ladder tournament winners form the first team, with matches against Meeta at Princeton on April 28 and May 4, and trips to Dixon on May 8 and return May 15.
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Brandau
Princeton
Dixon
Illinois Latin Week Stresses Value of Roman Language
Illinois Latin Week April 17 22 promoted Latin in high schools, highlighting its living relevance. Reasons include Roman culture shaping civilization and language, practical benefits in English word origins and spelling, and modernized study methods that develop clear thinking despite some students finding Latin challenging.
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Illinois
Britain
Circus Maximus
Lillian Lawler
Hunter College
New York City
Classical Service Bureau
Juniors Win G A A Volleyball Tourney In 3 Games
The junior team swept the season, defeating the seniors two out of three in the final series while the freshmen pushed the sophomores to an extra game. Juniors finished with a perfect 100 percent. Sophomores took second. seniors and freshmen followed. Annam ae Hussing was volleyball manager 1939 with captains Helen Kelsey Jeanne Longabaugh for seniors, Annamae Hussing Ruth Langrey for juniors, Mary Andrews Janet Olinger for sophomores, Elda Robbins Jean Hoffmann for freshmen.
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Annamae Hussing
Helen Kelsey
Jeanne Longabaugh
Ruth Langrey
Mary C. Andrews
Janet Olinger
Elda Robbins
Jean Hoffmann
Helen Mangan
Gloria Brian
Marian Kline
Rose Daulton
Leta Huusemun
Seniors dominate interclass track meet with lopsided lead
In the latest sports column, seniors outscored all other classes by 130 1/5 points while juniors trailed with 45, sophomores 27, and freshmen 3 1/2. Capt. Irvie Wolf leads the thinelads amid jokes about his knots, and Ed Gebhardt earns top season honors after a keyboard slip involving his shirt. Meanwhile tennis and golf prospects brighten, with Sterling seen as a formidable foe and several lettermen returning for a strong golf team.
Davis' Soda Grill Omitted From Patron List Correction
An error led to Davis' Soda Grill being left off this year’s patron list despite six years of steady support. The omission was unintentional and is being corrected with an apology to the business.
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Davis’ Soda Grill
Library due date and fines policy update
All library books must be returned by May 19 and no books may be taken out after May 12. No report cards will be issued to individuals owing fines.
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Sterling Swamps
Freeport
Blue and Gold
Hey
Bruggeman
Janasen
Healey
Bogett
D. Gould
Jim Brown
J. Wolfe
M. Frey
Grand Atgle
N. U
Irvie Wolf
Irvie
Lawton McCandless
Bob Griesser
Lincoln Highway
Ed Gebhardt
Brandan
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