Science Club Holiday Dance At SHS Fieldhouse
The Science Club hosts a holiday dance in the SHS fieldhouse on December 30 from 7 to 12. Admission is 1.50 per couple with no single tickets. tickets are via club members or at the door. Semi formal attire and Aristocrats music under Noble Vance. Prize drawings, refreshments, and games planned.
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Science Club
Noble Vance
Pat Book
Joan Lockhart
LeRoy Stoner
Dave Breed
Mr. Speer
High School Girl Mistakenly Finishes Astronomy
A dinner party scene shows a high school girl sitting with a renowned astronomer and asking about his work. He says he studies astronomy, and she quips that she finished astronomy last year, implying a humorous confusion between study and completion.
Fourteen SHS Seniors Named Semi Finalists for Illinois Aid
Fourteen SHS seniors were named semi finalists in the Illinois State Scholarship program based on November 5, 1960 tests sponsored by the American College Testing Program. Semi finalists must file a parent financial report. awards depend on need and scores. Names include Janet Axelson Barbara Gobott Jan Digman Perry Duis Alice Fiech Jack Goldberg Betty Kalkwarf Judy Lipka Jane Moore Claudia Neahring Bill Reynolds Eileen Roloff LeRoy Stoner and Bill Wagner.
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SHS
Ilinois
American College
Illinois
Janet Axelson
Barbara Bogott
Jan Digman
Perry Duis
Alice Fiech
Jack Goldberg
Betty Kalkwarf
Judy Lipka
Jane Moore
Claudia Neahring
Bill Reynolds
Eileen Roloff
LeRoy Stoner
Bill Wagner
Sno Ball Formal Opens December 22 at Sterling Coliseum
The Sno-Ball Formal runs December 22 from 9 to 12 at Sterling Coliseum. Open to high school students alumni and servicemen on leave. Tickets 1.50 now 2.00 at the door. Susan Schick chairperson with Carol Barrus Karin Allison Karleen Dunbar on decorating. Sheila Froeter Mary Stanley publicity. Marie Buyers Jill Weatherwax refreshments. Joanne Peterson Pat Proprieter chaperones. Rob Evers Melvyn Kinney cleanup. Co-Ed Council sponsors event.
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Sterling Coliseum
Susan Schick
Carol Barrus
Karin Allison
Karleen Dunbar
Sheila Froeter
Mary Stanley
Marie Buyers
Jill Weatherwax
Joanne Peterson
Pat Proprieter
Rob Evers
Melvyn Kinney
Professor and Student Exchange Quip on Exams
A professor quips that a fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer and a student replies that this helps explain why many flunk exams. The exchange hints at classroom tensions and study challenges in a concise dialogue.
Fifteen Inducted Into National Honor Society
The faculty selected fifteen students for National Honor Society induction. Karin Allison Janet Axelson Carole Benson Karin Blading Margaret Dadisman Alice Fisch Jack Goldberg Pat Helms Jewel Lamb Eileen Roloff Mike Sellett LeRoy Stoner Dan Turney Jill Weatherwax Pete Wheeler were welcomed on stage for pinning. Members come from Robed Choir band Student Council language clubs annual debate team and sports. This is the first of two tapping ceremonies.
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Honor Society
Karin Allison
Janet Axelson
Carole Benson
Karin Blanding
Margaret Dadisman
Alice Fisch
Jack Goldberg
Pat Helms
Jewel Lamb
Eileen Roloff
Mike Sellett
LeRoy Stoner
Dan Turney
Jill Weatherwax
Pete Wheeler
FHA Brings Christmas Cheer to Nursing Home Patients
The FHA girls hosted a Christmas caroling party on December 8 visiting Colonial Acres and Linton Nursing Homes. They distributed small hand-made gifts to patients and chose giving presents to others over a club gift exchange this year.
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FHA
Colonial Acres
Linton Nursing Homes
Juniors Sell Fruitcakes and Plan Christmas Tree Drive
Judy Hitchcock reports the Junior Class funds efforts to raise prom money. They sold packaged fruitcakes and sponsored a car wash at Sams Carwash and a Thanksgiving paper drive. They are now selling Scotch pine Christmas trees with adviser guidance from Miss Brockmann and Mr Mumford and support from the Executive Council.
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Judy Hitchcock
Sam’s Carwash
Miss Brockmann
Mr. Mumford
Executive Council
Library magazines available for Sterling students
Students can request magazines by listing them to Miss Fadden who will call the Sterling Public Library during the day. Magazines will be ready for pickup after school or after supper, enabling same day access. The High School Library and Sterling Public Library are coordinating to improve student service.
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Canada
Northwestern Steel and Wire Plant
Sterling Public Library
Public Library
Fadden
High School Library
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By Bill Reynolds
National Honor Society
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