G A A Basketeers Plan Regular Club Activities
Elaine Dewey announces this season's schedule for freshmen on Mondays sophomores on Thursdays juniors and seniors on Wednesdays. Eight of ten practices earn credit. captains elected freshmen Betty Neese sophomores Gertrude Fine juniors Mary Wilbern seniors Lanita Bendewald. A and B teams will be chosen, round robin tourney held. Virginia Miller directs a growing bowling club meeting Tuesdays at four in Coliseum Bowling Alleys with initial twenty five enrollees and reduced student rates before six.
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Elaine Dewey
G.A.A. Basketball
Betty Neese
Gertrude Fine
Mary Wilbern
Lanita Bendewald
Green Little
Helen Mangan
Virginia Miller
Coliseum
Nine Debaters Retain Records in Local Club
The Debate Club reports through December 10 with team records: Donahue 4 2, Fehrenbach 2 1, Salm 2 2, Longabaugh 2 2, Castendge 1 3, Behrens 0 1. Judges listed as Mrs. Silas Jones, Rev. Brooks, E L Myers, Miss Lovrien, Mr Robbins.
Sterling High alumni return for holidays and band news
Alumni Mary Jane Geyer from Sweet Briar Jeanne Wooster from Duke Jean Brown from Bradley Mary Beth Harrison from Wilson and Ed Hay from Annapolis come home for Christmas. The band debuted a lyre at the Thanksgiving game and is refining its current contest number.
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Sterling High
Mary Jane Geyer
Sweet Briar
Jeanne Wooster
Duke
Jean Brown
Bradley
Mary Beth Harrison
Wilson
Ed Hay
Annapolis
Sterling Ends Season With Thanksgiving Day Victory
Sterling High School defeated Rock Falls 13 to 7 in the Thanksgiving game. S. H. S. drove for a second quarter touchdown after threatening twice, Wolf scored on a plunge, and Reitzel added the extra point. Rock Falls scored late against reserves after penalties set them up at the four yard line. The day was cold but attendance and enthusiasm were strong.
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Rock Falls
S. H
Wolf
Reitzel
Scheid
Lone Rock Falls
Intra-mural Basketball Draws Record Crowd
A historic turnout of 199 fans marks this year’s intra-mural basketball season. Western League meets Tuesdays and Fridays after school, Eastern League on Mondays, with ten Western teams and seven Eastern squads. Conference play leads to a league final, with captains and schools listed for both conferences.
Co Recreational Gym Class Begins At S H S
A co recreational class started yesterday at S H S to meet each Thursday fifth period. Eleven boys and eleven girls attend, taught by Mr Scheid and Miss Turnell. They play deck tennis aerial darts badminton table tennis darts and base ball and other mixed games after graduation.
Thanksgiving Gridiron Notes and Ping Pong Triumphs
Coach Scheid led the Blue and Gold against the Green and Black as R F H S drew a rough game with a disputed single score. Frank Gutierrez won the YMCA ping pong title after besting Bill Haglund in the final, with Ray Pettit noted as a top rival.
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Frank Gutierrez
Bill Haglund
Frank
Ray Pettit
Debates vs football in school values sparks reader views
Gazette column on football and debate prompts reader responses. Three Sterling youths gain honorable mention in all state football lineups: Warren Reitzel, Roy Beck, and Ed Gebhardt.
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Sterling
Warren Reitzel
Roy Beck
Ed Gebhardt
Wood shop crafts for Christmas gifts and stage scenery
Wood shop classes busily construct lamps tables and desks for Christmas. Boys from the machine shop led by LeRoy Burden with assistants Timmons and Moore helped build the stage scenery used in Growing Pains.
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LeRoy Burden
Timmons
Moore
Nurtlerly Rhymes on Beauty and Self as Folly
A playful verse about beauty and reputation with the speaker claiming to be behind the scene and praising the audience. It invokes a call to listen to the children and suggests a logic that looks to those in front rather than the speaker.
Sterling Defeats Clinton in Season Opener Varsity Showdown
S. H. S opened the season by edging Clinton River Kings 17 to 15 as Woodyatt scored nine for Sterling. Clinton’s Lund led with ten while Clinton won the lightweight game 26 to 17 after overtime. Sterling led most of the varsity contest before Clinton closed to two points.
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Clinton River Kings
Woodyatt
Sterling
Lund
Clinton
Diton
Howard
Sterling Varsity
Clinton Varsity
Sterling Lights
Patrons of the Script and Local Businesses
A list of patrons and merchants appears, including Leo A Ridge Master Service, Dunnebeck Chevrolet, A and S Dairy, Llewellyn Best Garage, Sears Roebuck, Hotel Galt, Pearson’s Garage, People’s Bake Shop, Wooster Frozen Food Lockers, Ludwig Greager, Sterling Home Improvement, Sunshine Feed Store, Middleton Coca Cola Bottling, Central Auto Body Shop, Hallett’s School and Office Supply, and Dr Reavely. The compilation reflects a local business directory or advertisement section.
HashhannDell’s humor column about hotel and work banter
A humor item recalls a hotel shower joke and office chatter with punchlines. It notes Charlotte Goetz home recovering from appendicitis this week and hints at a lighthearted workplace exchange.
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Charlotte Goetz
Round Towners Dance Dec 28 for Crippled Children Clinic
The Round Towners annual charity ball will be held December 28 at the Sterling Club. Proceeds go to the Gyros for the Clinic for Crippled Children. A Peoria orchestra will perform until 1 00. Tickets per couple are not listed.
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Round Towners
Sterling Club
Peoria
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