08 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
1
The piece argues that lack of school spirit at S H 8 stems from pervasive cliques that divide the student body. It traces a lineage from local school divisions to high school social strata and asserts unity hinges on confronting these groups, especially the dominant clique tied to athletics and perceived status.
The article notes how unity and enthusiasm thrive in smaller communities and parochial schools. It cites Clinton High School’s vivid spirit last Tuesday as evidence larger schools can foster strong pride. It ends urging students to unite for a common cause, “Clickers” for the good of the school.
A nostalgic meditation on Christmas joy and the contrast with wartime Europe. It envisions a world without Christmas and urges preserving the holiday spirit in the United States as toy factories produce gifts while Europe endures war.
The passage urges students to avoid procrastination during class time and complete assignments when given. It notes the consequence of wasted minutes and missed work. It also mentions GAA initiation after the basketball season for girls with fifty credits, with existing members needing fifty credits this fall to retain membership.
Schedule of events lists basketball games at Oregon Dixon Rock Falls Belvidere and Princeton. Includes assemblies Latin Club Christmas Luncheon Senior Dance and F F A meeting with dates from December to January.
Ruth Walker becomes the first this year to earn a hundred word shorthand pin for transcribing with under five errors at a rate of one hundred words per minute for five minutes. Marjorie Brown and Doris Brittain closely follow with eighty word shorthand pins. Harold Wade and Betty McNinch receive forty word typing pins, while Ray Pettit is noted as the only one since the last issue to qualify for ten typing credits this year.
The library expands staff this year under Miss Browne with Jim Coates Harriet Kidd Marjorie Harless Charlotte Goetz Helen Lea Hansen Marjorie Kurtsinger Betty Graham Marian Allabaugh Barbara Flinn Betty Northington and Donald Thome assisting. Wuthering Heights and Jim Davies are top fiction. Champions of Democracy and Map Makers top non fiction. Life and Reader's Digest are most read magazines. Minicam is also popular and disappears quickly. A new aviation magazine has been added. Core rules: return books on due date sign out before final bell and place magazines back where found. Peak traffic occurs in fourth and fifth periods with a daily high of 213 users.
Sterling agricultural class members and their fathers toured the International Livestock Show in Chicago on December 6 led by Coach Twardock. They stopped at Chicago Municipal Airport and visited a meat packing plant before spending the day at the expo with top livestock on display and judged by leading judges.
The Mormon Sisters from the Chicago Civic Opera Company performed at S. H. 8 S. gym on November 27 with baritone David Austin from the same company. Mrs. Norton introduced Leo Heim. Mr. Austin sang multiple pieces. Heim played piano solos while the Mormon sisters danced Two Hearts a Viennese waltz and a Spanish dance. Efforts are said to be under way to bring Mary McCormick back after two prior hits.
Although no schedule or definite arrangements have as yet been made a hockey team will probably be organized this winter. All boys who are interested should see Coach Scheid for further information.
Gossip column notes Lee Jenkins’s fatigue and likely notes to a Betty Gehring. hints at Janet Wilger’s freshman crush and Mary Ruth Seara’s mystery date with Lyle Geeting. Mentions Jim Brown, Charlotte Goetz, Norm Bogett, Bunny Robbins, Keith Benson, Flossie Witmer, Warren Reitzel, Fran Burkett, Gene Long, Dick Hill, Jean Allsopp, Betty Chamberlain, Bill Finch, Hank Vaughn, Betty Northington, Marion Boone, and a Christmas dance with a senior-class president.
Davenport reports cheeky campus rumors linking Chuck Drury from Illinois and Mary Sue Gill to Stardust. Rumors swirl about Earl Dahlgren with Jean Grahm and Jerry Shore, plus multiple pairings among Bob Beecher, Betty Welker, Karl Nelson, Clara Hopkins, Leon Gould, and Betty Fadden. Freshmen Keith Brown and Lavonne McNeil are noted, with mentions of Hunsperts McCombs and Dan Vaughn from Dixon amid ongoing social shuffles.
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