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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
7
A student narrator laments assigned book reports while rushing to borrow a volume. He discusses library routines, the ease of using chapter heads, and the quiz-like pressure to produce pages quickly. The piece notes differing male female subject difficulties and hints at school attitudes toward reading.
Fragmented report lists gym class timing seniors tryouts and locker room quiet. Mentions teacher absence and student interactions including Frances Burkitt and a repeated encounter, with names like Don Gould and Coach Brandau referenced in a school setting.
A compact glossary lists phrases such as That’s No Lie and You Ain’t Just Sayin’ That. It notes God as an exclamatory shortcut and Greetings Gates as casual hellos. Also mentions Hi, Bun from the Senior Play and That Frost You as an unusual yet extraordinary remark.
A group from Dixon including Editor Bill Moser quarterback Mo ser manager Bob Edens and others visited a girl named Lillian several nights back. Manager Platt of S. H. S. also spent the evening with her but was disappointed. The young lady asked to keep this matter out of the paper.
The Sterling sectional Corn and Poultry show on Saturday November 18 featured 107 exhibits in corn potatoes poultry eggs and honey. Local vocational agriculture students dominated with several first prizes Wayne Friedrichs won first in hybrid shelled corn and first in brown eggs earning 11.75 dollars as the top prize money. Glenn Mueller Reynolds placed second and Stanley Jenkins Ashton third in the overall contest.
Coach Twardock and FFA members were guests at a noon Rotary Club meeting. After dinner they spoke on judging work with state champion milk judge Lester Jacobs, grain judging by Francis Orlowski and Ray Mellor, dairy team members Jim Wink Roy Beck and George Reitzel, and meat judging by Wayne Friedrichs Kenneth Harms and Harold Steiner. The program was instructive and entertaining for Rotary members.
A narrator extols roll takers and the notes passed in class. He highlights talking styles such as side saddle and full-face positions, notes the air express risk, and praises library hiding pockets. The piece ends noting teachers growing gray from the chaos of note passing.
The Latin Club met on November 14 for a picnic supper and elected Sanford Mitchell president Barbara Flinn vice president Arlene Karel secretary and Elda Robbins treasurer. A Latin playlet Cincinnatus was performed by Elda Robbins James Coats La Verne Horner and Tom Welton.
During a November 16 meeting the French Club chose Mariann Birch as treasurer. After voting, initiates formed groups for stunts, sang French songs, and danced briefly. New members wore berets as part of initiation with Mary Wilbern as initiation chairman.
The Senior Hi Y reports good attendance with twenty members over the last three meetings. On November 20 a business meeting preceded a bowling party, and on November 27 a supper at the Y M C A followed by a business meeting and talk by Lyle Wilcox. Initiation of new members occurred during Dad's Night led by Ray Pettit, Lyle Geeting, Paul Harshman, Bob Easley, Clair Book and Charles Mason, with a talk by a local minister. The Senior Hi Y is represented at the Older Boy's Conference by Paul Young and Leland Davis. The Junior Hi Y met twice monthly with a large turnout, outdoor meeting on November 13, and a November 27 picnic supper followed by a talk by Reverend Mr Edell. Junior representatives to the Older Boy's Conference are Dick Kluck, DeVere Leonard, and Edwin Browne.
The Hi-Tri group meets every Monday night with engaging speakers. The club reports strong attendance at each gathering and continued interest from members.
Rehearsals for the Robed Choir with 44 mixed voices run in the fourth period on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Girls Glee Club with 26 members meets in the fourth period on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Boys Glee Club practices in the fourth period on Fridays. Extra male singers may join. interested boys should see Mr Stryker.
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