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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
6
The piece blames lack of school spirit on cliques and division within the student body. It argues that tiny groups tied to social or financial status isolate others and erode unity. Breaking these cliques is needed to restore spirit at S. H. S.
The Clinton student body showcased strong unity and enthusiasm during a spirited rally last Tuesday. The piece argues small schools and parochial schools foster bonding, contrasts rival schools, and urges students to unite for the school’s good under the banner Clickers.
The piece muses on a world without Christmas and recalls joyful crowds and gift giving while contrasting with Europe where war clouds loom. It notes U S toy makers shift to weapons and urges keeping the holiday spirit sacred for Americans.
The piece argues against delaying assignments during class time and urges students to use every minute for work. It notes that some students waste time, leading to missing work the next day. The author advocates seizing class time to improve grades and reduce procrastination.
After the basketball season, G A A initiation will take place for those girls who have earned fifty credits. Girls who are already members must have earned red credits this fall to retain membership.
A dated events list shows December basketball games at Oregon and Dixon with home and away venues, plus December 18 Assembly Metropolitan Four Basketball and a Latin Club gathering. The schedule includes a December 20 Christmas Luncheon and a December 23 Senior Dance, with back to school F F A meeting and January games at Princeton Rock Falls Belvidere.
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 follow with eighty word shorthand pins. Harold Wade and Betty McNinch earned forty word typing pins, and Ray Pettit qualifies for ten typing credits this year.
Miss Browne leads a larger staff this year 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. Popular fiction includes Wuthering Heights and Jim Davies. non fiction Champions of Democracy and Map Makers. Life and Reader's Digest are top magazines. Minicam disappears quickly. New aviation magazine added. Key rules: return books on due date sign out five minutes before final bell and replace magazines where taken. Peak usage occurs in fourth and fifth periods with a daily high of 213 students.
Sterling agricultural class members and their fathers joined a trip to the International Livestock Show in Chicago on December 6. They toured Chicago Municipal Airport and a meat packing plant before spending the day at the show where top-bred livestock were judged by leading experts.
The Mormon Sisters ballet company from Chicago's Civic Opera performed at the S. H. S. gym on November 27 with baritone David Austin and pianist Leo Heim. Mrs. Norton introduced the artists, who presented songs and dances including two hearts Viennese waltz and a Spanish dance. Plans were announced to secure Mary McCormick for future appearances.
Although no schedule is set, a hockey team will probably be organized this winter. All boys who are interested should see Coach Scheid for further information.
The column notes teen social life and pairings at a junior dance, naming Lee Jenkins, Janet Wilger, Mary Ruth Sears, Lyle Geeting, Dick Hill and others. It hints at romantic interests, sidelines, and party spots while teasing who may be seen with whom and where.
Gossip swirls around Bashful Boy Loren Andreas with Lillian Whitford and Don Thome with Jean Beatty. Rumors link Earl Dahlgren with Jean Grahm and Jerry Shore, while Bob Beecher with Betty Welker Earl Nelson with Clara Hopkins and Leon Gould with Betty Fadden draw attention as chatter grows.
Rumors swirl about Bill Smith and Shelly Boehm visiting Rockford to see "fems" while Keith Brown and Lavonne McNeil are also mentioned. The piece questions the John Hunsberger Betty McCombs romance and speculates that Betty may have fallen for Dan Vaughn of Dixon.
Dick Rohrer spent the summer at Joan Long's doorstep and this year transfers to Mary McGava who moved from there. The note hints at Rohrer’s evolving social circle within the Community group.
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