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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
3
Lora Lea Wolf offers guidance for teens preparing for the Prom. She advises dieting for heavy teens and eating high calorie meals for slim ones, then focuses on complexion and hair care. The piece urges conservative formal attire and physical fitness, ending with well wishes for a fun Prom.
A junior writes about upcoming graduation and the mix of thrill and sadness as seniors leave. The author recalls freshman struggles and looks ahead to becoming a senior with fear of independence and the hope that memories of high school will remain meaningful.
A line from The Buccaneer expresses distrust of women as thieves and evildoers, followed by a dramatic query about a blond newcomer. The fragment hints at a plot tension around a mysterious blond character entering a scene.
Sterling High School hosts a Tuesday invitational at Sterling Stadium with DeKalb and Community. Sterling wins with 104 points. DeKalb runner up, Community third. Garriott and Schmaling star in sprints while Gal loway and Galloway notable in field events.
Harry Blaisdell, 17, plans to enter the University of Arizona next fall and work in the Northwestern Steel and Wire Company office this summer. His favorite food is filet Mignon and his nickname is not printed. He describes Pat Steadman as a special interest among people in his circle.
Lucille Garriott a 50 senior is 18 years old. Her favorite color is red and her favorite foods are hamburgers and french fries. Lucille loves basketball and collecting items for her scrapbook of school events. Her pet peeve is reckless driving. After graduation she plans to attend beauty school.
Aged 17 Pat Steadman lists Wesleyan College or employment after graduation. She enjoys horseback riding and collecting records as hobbies. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite food is chocolate pie with meringue. She dislikes late-arriving boys.
Hats off to SHS as the track team finishes third at the Geneseo Relays. The piece notes spring sports like golf and tennis underway with talent, mentions a long standing starting jinx for those teams, and urges supporters to back the track squad with the state in 50 as a slogan.
The April 5 assembly honored 86 students with letter awards across basketball wrestling and frosh soph sports. Basketball letters were awarded by Coach Hall to a list of named players. minor letters went to junior varsity members under Coach Mitchell. Wrestling awards were given by Coach Musgrove with a separate group receiving minor wrestling awards. Frosh soph letters and emblems were awarded by Coach Curtis Brandal to a large roster including Richard Lyon and others.
Sterling presents its inaugural night relay tonight featuring Ixon Freeport LaSalle Peru Moline Rock Island and Sterling. Events include pole vault shot put broad jump 320 yard high hurdles shuttle relays 440 yard relay one mile team race discus high jump one mile relay 432 yard low hurdle shuttle relay two mile run and half mile run with schedule times from 7 30 to 9 15 PM.
Sterling High School golf, coached by Peter Hoogeveen, opened the season Monday April 12 at Emerald Hill Golf Club east of Sterling, falling to Dixon 10 to 2 after six nine hole matches. Sterling players Brown and Dean Zellar posted results alongside other Sterling golfers.
Peter Hoogeveen announced emblem winners including Jim DeZuba Phil Beach David Welker Larry McCoy Alvin Dimond Ronald Michel Peter Dillon John Dillon David Beavley Harold Moore Albert Hernandez Abn Marquis Frank Garcia Jim Walters Lowell Hunsberger Walter Giffrow Bill Near and Dick Wilson among freshmen and managers at the program.
The event highlights star champions marked by asterisks in parentheses, showcasing top competitors across divisions. Attendees note the energetic display as athletes earn recognition for their performances on court and track.
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