Geyer Queen of Awards and Whiteside County Meet Preview
Mary Jane Geyer and attendants Naomi Benters Beverly Anderson were chosen as trophies donors for the Whiteside County Track Meet at S H S tomorrow at 1 30. Sterling eyes an easy victory after wins over LaSalle-Peru and Freeport and a strong Bradford relays showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
Whiteside
LaSalle-Peru
Freeport
Bradford
Sterling
Whiteside County
Mary Jane Geyer
Naomi Benters
Beverly Anderson
Fellas
Shorthand and Typing Award Recipients Listed
A long roster honors efficiency in shorthand and typing. Pins recognize 100 word shorthand for Eudeen Morten son and others, with 80 word and 60 word shorthand as well as typing categories dozens of names across multiple grades including Bob Haag, Eudeen Mortenson, Quinten Harms, Leta Houseman, Carol Miller, Alice Johnson, Ruth Wilger, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudeen Mortenson
Bob Haag
Anna Welker
Maybert Aldrich
Valera Baer
Beverly Zigler
Deloris Clark
Kathryn Cassens
Pat Donahue
Irene Gerdes
Lois Smyre
Catherine Janssen
Alice Johnson
Jeanne Longabaugh
Nona Olinger
June Rieger
Bernice Schultz
Zilma Sears
Irene Simkus
Ruth Wilger
Lillian Bauer
Lora Mae McCaslin
Betty Shaw
Mary Andrews
Marjorie Rorick
Alice Mae Fine
Dorothy Ewbank
Florence Swanson
Betty Coonrad
Alvera Gantzert
Grayce Ratzlaff
S.H.S
Quinten Harms
Jane Batteiger
Leta Houseman
Opal Andreas
Carol Miller
Virginia Brown
Bob Johnson
Lloyd Crane
Beverly Anderson
Alethia Neitzke
Eleanor John
Charlotte Carns
James Wiggins
Dale Schumacher
Warren Whitver
Richard Ebersole
Keith Healey
Marion Kline
Dorothy Funk
Beverly Wolf
Bob Thomas
Lindholm Talks to Social Science Classes on China
Presbyterian missionary P R Lindholm spoke to social science classes about China and Japan's invasion impact. He explained Japan seeks cotton cheap imports and raw materials, that tariff barriers fuel the conflict, and China will industrialize slowly due to limited capital. The talk noted Chinese refugees and a school fund drive for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Lindholm
China
Japan
Eades
Teachers Travel by Land Sea and Air for Spring Vacation
The S H S teachers pursued varied travels during the second week of April. Miss Lovrien visited Bermuda by sea after leaving Sterling April seventh, returning to New York and Chicago for home dinner. Other staff toured New York and Connecticut attending plays while Miss Weston and colleagues took shorter trips and Mr Eades spoke at a Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lovrien
Sterling
New York
Bermuda
St. George Island
Coral Island
Hamilton
Cunard
Georgie
United
Chicago
Miss Rawson
Connecticut
Lynn Fontanne
Alfred Lunt
Julie Hayden
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Susan and
God
Gertrude Lawrence
Tika Chase
Margalo Gilmore
Weston
Brandau
Peterson
Turnell
Eades
Morrison Hotel
May events schedule lists school activities and graduation
The notice outlines upcoming F F A events on May 2, a Roman Banquet on May 6, Pearl Young on May 11, a Livestock and Dairy Judging Contest on May 13, a Junior Spring Dance on May 14, and Graduation on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Young
Peggy Irwin Chief Speaker At Annual Debaters Reunion
The Sterling High Debaters held their annual banquet at Hotel Lincoln on April 8 with Lillian Bauer coordinating, Lyle Shannon as toastmaster, and Peggy Irwin delivering the main speech. She recalled the first Sterling debate team and the value of debate while noting three returning seniors for next season and a yet unknown subject. Graduates include Mary Jane Crump Dale Harshman Lyle Shannon Elmer Barraclough and Alice Mae Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High
Lincoln
Lillian Bauer
Lyle Shannon
Peggy Irwin
Sterling
Mary Jane Crump
Dale Harshman
Elmer Barraclough
Alice Mae Richards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vallee
Geyer
Benters Anderson
Marschang
Otten
Frye
Capt. Vallee
Corrigan
Janssen
Bivin
Wolf
Gebhardt
Healey
Breed
Nelson
Taber
Reed
Frey
S. H. S. Pacers
Galesburg
Rockford
Peoria Central
Woodruff of
Peoria
Peoria Normal
Kewanee
Geneseo
Pekin
Monmouth
Galva
Toulon
Brimfield
Wethersfield
Buda
Mineral
Orion
Avon
Hopkins
Granville
Elmwood
Princeton
el Paso
Fresh-Soph
Smith
Sier
Easley
Griesser
K. Howard
Jurkens
Bob Corrigan
Bades
Lincoln Tavern
Frances Kersten
Mariann Birch
Lester Jacobs
Marvin Mundorff
John Platt
Richard Havener
Robert Jamison
Leora Jacobs
Vera Long
Helen Lea Hansen
James Wink
Ruth Johnson
John Q. Adams
Kenneth Harms
Paul Overholser
Ellen Jane Wallick
Janet Cross
Leona Drury
Gertrude Fine
Paul Mortenson
Clair Book
Doris Scott
Fern Allen
Paul Young
Harold Steiner
Arthur Melville
Ronald Rank
Clara Behrens
Bob Griesser
Ellen Megli
Ruth Ann Castendyck
James Brown
Marjorie John
Robert Castendyck
Robert Philipp
Frances Cassens
Delores Knight
James Rankin
Margie Brown
Ruth Welton
Joyce Clark
Patricia Behrens
Sanford Mitchell
Donald Church
Ward Dillon
Barbara Flynn
Charles Geyer
John Reigle
Jacqueline Vertrees
Mary Wilbern
James Andreas
Helen Myers
Viola Nester
Rose Daulton
Marian Allabaugh
Darlene Weber
Ruth Langrey
Betty Faulkner
Mary Anne Hammelman
Paul Harshman
Myrtle Fritz
Clara Reed
Don Fehrenbach
Jean Maier
Robert Salm
Marie Vogel
Marian Reaver
Ariadene Main
Mary Claire Heaton
Robert Haag
Evelyn Martin
Vernon Frye
Jean Wooster
Edna Megli
Elizabeth Harless
Russell Wagenknecht
Twila Oswald
Mabel Witmer
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