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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
6
The page lists staff members Betty Renard Betty Gehring Paul Hermann Janie Bartel Keith Brown Jason Hopkins Dick Smith Paul Weyrauch and Jean Hoffman with a note on features and sports coverage.
Editorial recalls sixty nine trophies in the main hall symbolizing hard work, triumphs, and the school’s athletic spirit. The piece urges students to notice the cases, respect the tradition, and honor past achievements reflected in the worn awards.
A reminiscence contrasts family Christmas at home with wartime hardship abroad. The piece notes America enjoys peace and abundance while nations at war lack Christmas joy, shelter, or hope, and vows gratitude for a peaceful home front.
S H S students offer a mix of tardy and absence excuses collected by assistant principal Mr DeVoe. Illness caused 66 absences while work caused 16. Car trouble tops tardy excuses, oversleeping closely follows.
Jean Davis and LeVonne McNeil rushed to a public office upon hearing Maurice Leahy was in town. They asked a stranger for his autograph, only to learn he was a traveling salesman, not the famed Irish poet.
The Robed Choir sings at the Y W C A this afternoon following a Saturday banquet for the D A R. Christmas carols are included and soloists Julia Heida and Mariann Birch will perform.
A humorous guide to leaving class undetected in study hall. It outlines three popular exit methods used by seniors, with playful anecdotes about desks, waxed floors, and the study hall supervisor. The piece ends inviting readers to a dance after the game.
Dear Students reports from S H S about couples forming around the school. Names include Ruth Wolfe, Bob Carleton, Kurt Granzon, Janie Stonesifer, and various other seniors per whispers and newsroom tips.
Christmas rush hits the shop as boys produce holiday gifts including bedroom suites, bed frames, garment hangers, wall shelves, candle sconces, doll cradles, gun racks, cedar chests, and small tables. Artisans note items sell for dollars in Chicago yet cost little here, reflecting strong workmanship and variety.
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