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Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1944

Page

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Duo Piansists Niemann and Snell Give Two Piano Recital

Niemann and Snell perform a two piano program in an assembly in Litchfield Illinois featuring Rahms Waltzes and Moussorgskys Coronation Scene. Both are noted teachers active in Litchfield and will also appear at the Fine Arts Club tonight.

Niemann Snell Rahms Moussorgsky Helen Niemann Adamowski Conservatory Boston Leo C. Miller St. Louis Guy Miller Snell Juillard Foundation New York City Chicago Rudolph Ganz Arnold Schults Litchfield Illinois

Latin Banquet May 10 At Sterling Township High School

Latin classes led by Miss Echternach and Miss Joiner plan a May 10 banquet in the Sterling Township High School gym. The event features a Roman slave auction theme and a Vergil class seating area with decorations by the Sara Burkett directed group. Freshmen will perform the play Medicus for invited guests.

Vergil Sara Burkett

Local Obituary Notables Listed with Family Names

A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with initials and ending A marks, naming Robert nee A Richard Ekenberry, Donna Fredricks, Carol Moyer, Marian Wolf, Donald Snavely, Marian Wessels, Sally Winn, Annette Raymond, Merrill Benson, Betty Ebersole, Bill Scott, Carol Tavenner, Leora Wolber, Lena Mae Ashpaugh, Robert Bulmer, Claude Cummins, Cathryn Detweiler, Francis Hussing, Audrey Lahman, Bettijeanne McNeil, and Swartley A ill Welton, Donna Yeck. The list appears to be an obituary or member roll with affiliations or statuses denoted by A.

Lena Mae Ashpaugh Robert Bulmer Claude Cummins Cathryn Detweiler Francis Hussing Audrey Lahman Bettijeanne McNeil and Swartley

Vocal And Orchestra Concert Set For May 18 At Sterling Gym

Sterling Township high school presents an annual spring vocal and orchestra concert on Thursday night May 18 at 7 30. Vocal director David Stryker leads a robed choir and girls chorus with J J Richards directing the orchestra. The program features a male quartet, piano solos by Cathryn Detweiler, and the 50 member mixed chorus performing pieces by various composers. The girls chorus sings three part arrangements with Pat Marquis at the piano. Admission is free and many seniors perform their last school concert.

Shestre Elgieerling Tovet Sakeak Sterling Uetky America Cain Kjerulf Wick Christiansen Christian Fred Waring My Waring Pat Marquis Robin Strickland Hammerstein Sullivan Deems Taylor

Behrens And Habben Attend State F F A Meeting

Behrens and Habben represented Sterling at the State Convention of the Farmers at the University of Illinois during Easter vacation. Wayne Friedrichs won a 100 dollar war bond and plaque as Efficient Milk Production Contest winner. Habben earned the State Farmer degree with a gold key. Sterling chapter won the sectional contest among 20 vocational agriculture schools.

Don Behrens Marvin Habben University of Illinois Wayne Friedrichs Wayne National Dairy Products Association Ed Ratzlaff

Mountain Climber Bowser To Lecture At Assembly

On Tuesday May 2 C Findley Bowser renowned mountain climber will recount his ascent of Mount Ranier and ice cave explorations. He will present color motion pictures of panoramic peak scenery and top-of-mountain views and demonstrate climbing gear from pitons to crampons.

Arthur Gutterman C. Findley Bowser Mr. Ranier Mt. Inier Bowser

Youth Center Plans To Serve Through Summer

The Youth Center Council met at the Y M C A on April 18 to map the rest of the school year and the summer season. A constitution will be drawn to provide organisation and maintenance next year with Johnnie Stager as constitutional chair. The center plans a rotated summer leadership and to relieve seniors of duties, hosting Friday and Saturday night events and possibly one or two large parties before membership cards expire June 6.

Johnnie Stager

One Act Plays Delight Two Performances

The dramatic club presented two afternoon plays Promote the General Welfare and Red Carnations for students on April 18 with adult audiences in the evening adding The Tale of a Shirt. Casts included Warren Davis and Connie Doermann with Marilyn Cies directing Red Carnations and Marilu Heller directing Promote the General Welfare.

Dramatic Club Miss Joiner Mise Burritt Marilu Heller Warren Davis Kirky Charles Calhoun Steve Wallace Feldman Gramp Connie Doermann Nola Susy Janssen Barbie Audrey Lahman Justine Marilyn Cies Bonnie Bell Don Dewey Bob Swe Ln Pas Bett Marquis Kate Helen Parker Sue Williams Dolly A Radke Leon Mulcahey Boral Burkett Bettijeanne McNeil Donna Yeck Cath Detweiler Sarah Burket Bettijeanne Yeck An Mata

Maurie Bruckman’s Band Plays Tulip Time At Coliseum

The junior senior prom themed Tulip Time lights the Coliseum with an 11 piece Maurie Bruckman band to entertain from 8:30 to 12. Hosts are the junior class if dues are paid with seniors as invited guests. A floor show features 16 juniors and the event management lists committees and chairmen for decoration, orchestra, refreshments, publicity, invitations, and programs.

Maurie Bruckman Board of Education Old Orland Betty Rae John Neil Janssen Marcia Bogaard Phyllis Matsinger Mary Lou Foulds Jean Hart Stana Irvin Nelson Bud Maynard Lyle Book Maxine Kaiser Barbara Rowland Don Behrens Marilyn Dies Henry Cordell Kendall Freeman Lawrence Deusch Elwood Foy Ronald Mathias Patt Roden Bill Scott Merrill Benson Frances Bethard Pat Marquis Milton Ward Mary Jo Denny Ka Deets Betty Capp Ina Erb Joyce Null Harriet Schueler Eleanor Schutt Evelyn Thompson Mary Jane Linton Lou Ella Hubbart Viola Radke Jo Laible Jol Tavenner Martha Whaley Wallace Feldman Randall Barnett Ida Harms Marie Lucas Shirlee Paddock Floyd Hunsberger Jim May

Graduation Exercises Scheduled For June 6 At High School

The senior class cement exercises are set for the evening of June 6 at the high school stadium with a rain date the next evening. Baccalaureate is planned for Sunday evening June 4 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Senior exams run June 1 and 2 while underclassmen take exams June 5 and 6.

St. John’s Lutheran Church

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Robert Nee Richard Ekenberry Donna Fredricks Carol Moyer Marian Wolf Donald Snavely Marian Wessels Sally Winn Annette Raymond Betty Ebersole Carol Tavenner Leora Wolber Behrens Habben F.F. A
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