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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1935
Page
6
The Sterling Script is a monthly school publication from Sterling Township High School in Sterling Illinois. It serves as the student press with campus news updates and student work.
An extensive college staff roster lists roles from editor in chief to athletics and typists. Names include Etta May Anspach Robert Johnson Eugene Young William Sims Larry Wheeler Cynthia Irwin and many others across administration features clubs and editorial board areas.
The Sterling High community extends condolences to Mrs. W. S. Moore's husband and brother after the faculty member and former Miss Pauline Mortensen dies unexpectedly. Students and staff share in the grief.
Leaders urge boosters to support all school activities from athletics to clubs and social events. Students of every class are encouraged to participate, with opportunities in sports, writing, and social life, to strengthen school spirit and collective success.
The article explains how a student council serves as a link between faculty and students, with seven members from four classes and a senior president. It notes Dixon and Rock Falls adopting the form, and asks if their school should implement such a council to involve students in governance.
The Owl column records tidy student quotes on Christmas wishes and New Year resolutions. Freshmen Lochinvar and bicycle built for two appear alongside seniors and juniors, with quirky vows about cars gifts and candy, all reflecting student humor and school life.
Max Friesen broke his leg last Friday when his bicycle collided with a car. He sustained a leg fracture and received medical treatment after the crash.
The Sterling High School Latin Club hosted a gymnasium Christmas party with freshman students invited. Dorothy Frank welcomed the freshmen and Margaret Birch spoke on Saturnalia. The event featured Latin songs, handshaking, and gift exchanges with prizes. Gene Cies and Jean Pettit led the committees, with Miss Forbes and Miss Echternach in charge.
Freshmen roam the building inspecting classrooms and desks as teachers react. Mr Scheid aims to mold a generation of Walter Winchells while Mr Hoogeveen notes the science staff had frosh locate all fire extinguishers to build familiarity before they become seniors.
The school purchased a delineascope to project pictures on a screen. The simple device uses a stage and three mirrors to reflect images onto the display, aiding agriculture and biology lessons.
The note lists birthdays by date from December 12 to January 9 across many names including Kenneth Eichelberger Mary Jane Brown Chester Burkholder Leo Dar nell Arthur Koster Marjorie McNitt Dale Schumacher Elmer Koster Dorothy Lou Bishop Ameda Capp Carol Miller Gloria Brian Bettijane Long Don Hague Edward Vickrey Lois Hess Shirley Walker Zale Allabaugh Cynthia Irwin William Dettman Charles Mason Arty Anderson Edwin Stutzke Bud McBride Edna Mae Friesen Marian Pettit Mildred Fritz Laura Card Mabel Witmer Lester Kreider Russell Allabaugh June Reiger Bob Yates Charles Eversole Dorothy Overcash Marion McDearmon G P Hill Myra Kindle John Rutt Bob Troye Arlene Pyse Don Seloover Robert Wright Ruth Olmstead.
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