Local News Staff and Contributors Listed
The compiled byline shows city editor Mary Beth Harrison business manager John Platt and a large roster of editors reporters and advisers. Names include Naomi Reuters Lawton McCandless Bob Salm Lucille Ohnen Meda Parker Dick Smith Betty Gehring and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Shannon
Naomi Reuters
Mary Beth Harrison
John Platt
Ass’t
John Havener
Ariadene Main
Mary Andrews
Bob Fields
Elmer Barraclough
Don Fehrenbach
Jean Brown
Cceeeeeeteeeseees Society
Bob Salm
Lawton McCandless
Sanita Bendewald
Alice Mae Richards
Kathryn Cornelius
Lucille Ohnen
Meda Parker
Dick Smith
Betty Gehring
Viola Nester
Helen Cassens
Arden Daehler
Lillian Whitford
Bill Haglund
Helen Meyers
Ellen Jane Wallick
Lucille Burr
Helen Lea Hansen
Margery Kohl
Alvera Gantzert
Ruth Robinson
Gertrude Adams
Pat Thomas
John Griffith
Virginia Miller
Marilyn Perry
Leola Hunsberger
Ethel Hoover
Doris Brittain
June Turner
Clara Behrens
Valine Stutzke
Betty Northington
Jean Bennett
Dale Musselman
Kathryn Cassens
Elaine Dewey
Dean Geer
Bob Castendyck
Leta Houseman
Patricia Donahue
Lyle Hall
Lyle Geeting
Lorraine Ohnen
Dale Schumacher
Dale Harshman
Marian Lovrien
U. R. DeVoe Advisers
Editorial on false heroes and true Lindberghs in school
The piece laments students who crumble under success and lose humility. It contrasts tin heroes who reject advice with genuine achievements praised as Lindberghs, praising steadfast individuals who endure prosperity.
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Lindbergh
Mend Your Manners In Our School
A letter urges a school wide program in manners and safe driving for all students. It argues for a self policing approach by the decent ninety percent to curb disrespect and rudeness as well as petty theft and property neglect, advocating internal reform over administrative action.
Christmas Message From Principal at SHS Urges Red Cross Help
A Christmas message from SHS Principal Roscoe Eades calls students to aid war-torn China via the Red Cross and to share during the holidays. He reflects on peace, goodwill, and consideration for those facing economic or personal hardship this Yuletide.
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SHS
China
Red Cross
Do you know the early Americans and Manhattan Island swindle
The text recalls the claim that early Americans traded Manhattan for 24 dollars in trinkets and later re bought the island from its indigenous owners, notes on Indian skin tone, and a claim about Cyrus the Great knowing every soldier in his army of 25 000.
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Manhattan Island
Cyrus the Great
Coach Scheid Teaches Safe Driving to Boys
Coach Scheid leads gym classes in car safety for drivers and pedestrians. One hundred fifty copies of MAN AND THE MOTOR CAR are used as textbooks. Top theoretical drivers listed: Clinton Taber, Warren Reitzel, Wayne Ellmaker, Ward Dillon, Robert Bartel.
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Scheid
Clinton Taber
Warren Reitzel
Wayne Ellmaker
Ward Dillon
Robert Bartel
School Holiday and Club Meeting Schedule
December 23 to Christmas recess. December 23 Junior Christmas Dance. January 3 School Again. January 5 Agriculture Meeting. January 12 Science Club speaker Dr Jones. January 17 Agriculture Meeting. January 19 Agriculture Meeting. January 19 and 20 Semester Exams. January 21 Tea Dance.
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Dr. Jones
Landslide predictions stir 1940 presidential chatter
A satirical forecast imagines F D R as a strong favorite if he runs, Alf Landon and Hoover also discussed, Farley pitched as GOP rival, and Harpo Marx named as a playful VP pick. The piece riffs on party symbols and election lore with humor.
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Will Rogers
Alf Landon
Hoover
James
Jim
Supreme Court
Maine
Vermont
Literary Digest
Charley Butterworth
White House
Harpo Marx
Bresnahan Donates Autographed Track Book to S H S
University of Iowa track coach George T. Bresnahan presents an autographed copy of Track and Field Athletics to Sterling High School library. Inscribed note thanks the school for help during his 1905 to 1909 enrollment. He visits, recalls study hall days, and meets old friends.
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George T. Bresnahan
University of Iowa
Sterling High School
Bresnahan
Living Art on View in School Library Exhibit
The school library adds Quinten Harms to the cataloguing staff and receives a weekly French magazine L lustration from Paris through May. Nineteen new collateral reading books aid French classes, and two modern paintings The Still Life Apples by Henry Lee McFee and The Boat by Peter Blume join a growing art section.
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Quinten Harms
Henry Lee McFee
Peter Blume
Scheid
Hi-Y Representatives Attend Elgin Conference
Lyle meeting participants led by George Allen attended the Elgin Older Boys Conference December third to fifth. The event drew 661 delegates and 41 leaders from 65 communities with 701 official attendance. A new Hi-Y chapter was formed for lunch-hour Y M C A boys Rural groups meet weekly.
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Lyle
Dale Harshman
Paul Harshman
Lyle Hall
Bob Jurkens
Warren Reitzel
DeVere Tarvin
George Allen
Elgin
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Sterling
Press Club
Sterling Township High School
Sterling, Illinois
Roscoe Eades
Duke of Windsor
Japan
Uncle Bob
J. Q. Vandz
By Mortimer Q. Hashhandel
S.H.S
Hi-Y
Dr. Acton
Ray Hart
Mr. Eades
Mary Wilbern
Gertrude Fine
Annamae Hussing
Harriet Schick
Alma Sherman
Sir Rover
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