Uncle Billy’s Scoop Shovel Says It All This Issue
Gossip column lists friendships romances and mischief among local people with names like Geyer Welton Dillon Cullen and Jenkins. It jokes about car trouble jealousy school life holidays and a skating group including Becker Rubright Hawkins and Clark. The piece reads as playful rumor about students and staff with playful phrases and local references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Santa
Charles Geyer
Ruth Welton
Ward Dillon
Glenys Cullen
Shirley “Puggy” Jenkins
Snoop
Bobby” Fairfax
Lanita Bendewald
Edgar Houseman
Pat” Thomas
Shirley Walker
Irene Simkus
R. F
J. Becker
S. Rubright
C .Hawkins
D. Clark
Jones-Longabaugh
Ed Hay
Mary Jane Geyer
Lewis Kornman
Eugene Long
Helen Kelsey
Viola Nester
Eddie” Ohnen
Town Hall
Norma Behler
Kenny” Thompson
Ox Road
Emily Griffith
John
Arch” Butt
Hulse
Twila Oswald
Ida Jayne Blanchard
Dixon
Doug Cassens
Robert Taylor
Paul Puckett
Dixonite
Paulie
Hollywood
John Wild
Helen Pough
Eureka
Doris “Gracie” Vanderhoof
Marilyn
Bob Coakley
Chet” Smith
Ray Kelly
DeKalb and
Bob Thomas
The Romantic Age presented by Sr. Dramatic Group
A large crowd applauded the senior class production of The Romantic Age by A A Milne on both nights. Miss Rawson earned praise for coaching, with stage effects by Mrs Marsh and Mr Timmons drawing much comment. Cast members received strong notices for Melisande, Ern, Ger vase, Jane, Bobby Coote, and the maid and Gentleman Susan, while backstage crew supported the polished performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A. Milne
Miss Rawson
Melisande
Mrs. Knowle
Doris van Derhoof
John Albers
Ern
Mr. Knowle
John Wild
Gervase
Jane
Delores Clark
Jack Metzger
Bobby Coote
Drusilla Mitchell
Elmer Keefer
Susan
Timmons
Evelyn Marsh
Lyle Shannon
Edna Neff
DeVoe
Concert Series Opens In Sterling With Thomas Recital
Harold Recital Attended by St2. Hele -chairman, John Charles Thomas' recital was the first of three concert series in Sterling under Charles Wagner, Inc. The Metropolitan Opera baritone John Charles Thomas and pianist Carroll Hollister performed to a full Coliseum. The program mixed French German and English songs ending with Home on the Range. Glee club and orchestra tickets were funded by the high school athletic fund. The next concert is January 14 1937 featuring Ericka Morini followed by February 11 with Sigrid Onegin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neral
Harold
Hele
John Charles Thomas
Sterling
Charles Wagner, Inc
Metropolitan Opera Company
Carroll Hollister
Thomas
Glee Club
High School Athletic Fund
Ericka Morini
Sigrid Onegin
Freshman Notes and Office Gags Highlight Campus
A notebook of freshman girls’ names, blondes and brunettes, is found and open to claims at the office. Edith aims to be basket ball captain, while a tongue in cheek League Against Puny Puns rumor circulates in the Forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
League Against
Student forum votes to assign new pun set for class
Dear Editor, a vote of 46 to 2 ratified that E. A. Bowers should present a new deal of puns to the sixth period American history class. Some say the old ones were stale. Signed, L. A. P. P. My pet gripe is that he lives in Dixon instead of Sterling. Marilyn Bogott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bowers
Dixon
Sterling
Bob Salm
Brother Bowers
Society For
Maine
Vermont
Timbuctoo
Christmas Week Lights Glow Through Crowded Streets
Fragmented verses and student gibes fill this Christmas week page. A playful chorus contrasts fragile lights with bustling windows and crowded lanes while jokes target ear muffs and school talk. The piece ends with a mock society pledge and a spoof election looming in Timbuctoo.
S. H. S Celebrates Armistice At Sterling Township
Sterling Township High School commemorated Armistice with a special assembly. Flags were carried to the platform as sons of Legionnaires spoke brief inspiring talks by Edward Hay Lyle Shannon and Don Church. DeVoe led patriotic songs and taps were sounded by Ray Mackaman and Al Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
Sons of Legionnaires
Edward Hay
Lyle Shannon
Don Church
DeVoe
Ray Mackaman
al Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Billy
SR. Dramatic Group
Marilyn Bogott
Helen Wade
Merrill
Ox Heart
Taber
Lyle Swartley
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