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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1938
Page
7
The Knox College paper teased a wedding and a teacher’s death as April Fool items. Readers were shocked until they learned the events were a prank. A Rochelle letter to a corn syrup maker jokes about no coin improvement after five cans.
A comical tale follows Al Gapone once Public Enemy no 23 percent as he escapes capture by hitching to Africa with only a toothbrush and football. Cannibals threaten him but a hay fever struck chief lets him go after Califormia air cures his illnesses in a farcical wrap up.
The home economics building will gain five unit kitchens with four work stations each plus four stoves two electric and two gas. Sewing dept will get decorative changes new tables a desk for Miss Neff. A Victrola and 160 records were donated to the department.
The Big Apple club held its French initiation at Jane Geyer’s home with five male members inducted. Each candidate wrangled a ninety cent word and delivered a one minute talk in French, followed by a step of the Big Apple dance. A nine o clock breakfast was planned for May 17 at Jean Wooster’s home.
The Aqua-chromatic collection of original watercolor paintings will be exhibited in the art studio until May 21, inviting visitors to view the works in a quiet display space.
Naomi Benters chairs the annual Junior Luncheon at the Coliseum on March 31 after the Vocational Conference at the high school. Seniors enjoyed meat loaf, peas and carrots, jello salad, escaloped potatoes, rolls, milk, ice cream and wafers, with dancing after the meal. Committees included general chair Naomi Benters and a long list of staff and student volunteers.
The high school hosts The Rainbow Dance on April 1 with a balloon dance challenge for couples and a floor show. Lorraine Ohnen chairs the event assisted by Miss Turnell. Virginia Miller, Beverly Anderson, Zilma Sears and others perform songs and numbers.
Spring social roundups recount housewarming parties hosted by Ida Jayne Blanchard and Janet Prestin with fechas around April 16. Couples such as Puckett and Mary Jane Geyer, Jim Brown and Bev Anderson, and Bob Griesser with two Peoria guests danced after buffet meals and skating events.
After the Bradley Polytech vocational conference on March 31, seniors shared views on the event. Participants praised the informal interschool exchange and college prep insights. Naomi Reuters led the junior luncheon, followed by dancing. A. T. Scovill spoke at the April 26 senior meeting, offering inspirational guidance.
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