Co Editors and Staff of 1947 48 Publication
The roster lists co editors Mary Ann Mosher and Mary Vaughn with Mary Jane Fraser as News Editor. Staff include Alyce Lambrecht Beverly Miller Babe Bell Jeanne Saunders Shirley Humphrey and many others. Business, circulation, sports, typing editors and a publication advisor are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Fraser
Alyce Lambrecht
Beverly Miller
Babe Bell
Jeanne Saunders
Shirley Humphrey
Merylyn Wilkinson
Wenda Michels
Marilyn Miller
Mary Thompson
Ruth Oreland
Janice Wagner
Bob Keiser
Mert Wallingford
Anne Twardock
Kay Eshleman
Lorraine Reitzel
Joan Keiser
Nonis Snow
Mimi Stevenberg
Jean Sonneman
Sally Mosher
Norma More
Anne Siemers
Ruthie Hains
Betty Appenzeller
Jeannie Saunders
Barb Bonard
Vera Kraft
Iry Marken
Lucille Stern
Beverly Sulouff
Merilyn Wilkins
Bertha Peterson
Oris Ladenberger
Donna Black
Barbara McCulloh
Arlene Haaker Marquis
Donna Wallis
Leone Hammelman
Art Classes Repaint Civic Center Shrine
The Art Department led by Mr. Neahring reports progress as Art I and II students study composition and painting expression. They repainted the Christmas shrine at the Civic Center sponsored by the Lions Club and explored still life, leaves, flowers, and object designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neahring
Civic Center
Lions Club
Rock Falls
Twin City
Is There a Santa Claus Spirit in Christmas Giving
An editorial argues that Santa exists in the hearts of people through giving. It urges prioritizing those in need, packing gift baskets, and remembering Scrooge to revive the real spirit of Christmas beyond material gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
34Th Street
St. Nick
Santa
Scrooge
Nick
Hi Tri calendar highlights November to December events
The Hi Tri group held its November 18 meeting with a potluck meal and a talk by Dr. Frederick Wyngarden on Boy Girl relationships followed by a round table. On November 28 the girls toured Chicago visiting loop stores and WGN. December 2 saw a Y-teen conference in Freeport with Barbara Bogaard Jeannie Saunders and Y-boys delegates led by speaker Dr Roy Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Tri
Frederick Wyngarden
Chicago
Loop
WGN
Freeport
Barbara Bogaard
Jeannie Saunders
Roy Burkhart
F. H. A. Club Hosts Gay Yule Party
The F. H. A. Club held a gay Christmas party December 11 in the homemaking building. Members exchanged presents in red or green stockings and enjoyed games and a scavenger hunt with tasty refreshments. Committees included Decorations Marlene Kenner chair. Pat Elgie Mary Ann Snyder Jeanne Cunningham. Refreshments Ruth Janssen chair. Marilyn Cassens. Program Kay Eshleman chair. Joyce Dettman Norma Arthurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. A. Club
Marlene Kenner
Pat Elgie
Mary Ann Snyder
Jeanne Cunningham
Ruth Janssen
Marilyn Cassens
Kay Eshleman
Joyce Dettman
Norma Arthurs
Script history notes and yearbook memories from five years ago
Five years ago the Script reported on December twenty second with editor Paul Weyrauch and staff. Front page items included two faculty members joining the navy Loriie Lindstrom and Curtis Brandau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weyrauch
Donna Yeek
Arlene Eldred
Keith Brown
Helen Becker
Miss B
Bob Bulmer
Bill Cies
Jean Hart
Navy
Loriie Lindstrom
Curtis Brandau
J. J. Richards
Cathryn Detweiler
DeKalb
Clinton
Community
David Stryker
Sterling Marching Song Lyrics Portrait
Anthem for Sterling High School with lines urging continued effort and school spirit. Refrains praise the team, call for resilience, and promise victory through unity and pride in the blue and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. S. Sterling
Sterling
Dutch Christmas Joy Brightens two Dutch children
A Dutch family wakes to a festive morning as St Nick arrives with a sled, bell, and a curled doll. A little boy and girl place wooden shoes outside hoping for gifts and find a cheerful surprise when dawn breaks.
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St. Nick
Seventeen magazine offers $1000 for short stories
SEVENTEEN announces its second annual Short Story Contest for teens ages thirteen to nineteen. Up to five winners receive prizes. multiple manuscripts allowed with a notarized age and originality statement. All winning entries judged by SEVENTEEN editors and published later. Deadline December 31. winners revealed in the April or May 1948 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeen Magazine
Seventeen
Correction to honor roll credits for Janna Hey and Joel Rice
A correction note states Janna Hey should receive five A grades and Joel Rice four A grades on last month's Script honor roll. The entry for both students has been updated to reflect the correct counts of A grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janna Hey
Joel Rice
Script editor curbs weight rumor among school group
The item notes Mary Ann Mosher and friends in small town chatter about weight, pairs like Curly and Dewey, and various crushes. It mentions Betty Church, Mimi Miller, Jim Gipson, Bev Miller, Tom Handel, Babe Bell, Rodger Conrad, and others with playful gossip and late study-hall shenanigans ending with a scare in the Script room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Mosher
Curly
Peggy Beach
Dewey
Freeport
Keith
Betty Church
Nonis Snow
Gene Ebersole
Ted
Mimi Miller
Jim Gipson
Bev Miller
San Diego
Nev
R. Small
Tom Handel
Babe Bell
Babe
Ronnie
Jeannine Schwitters
Rodger Conrad
Mary Pat Geibel
Pat McKirgen
Herb Hagen
Shirley Glenn
Mary Vaughn
Janet Diffenbaugh
Herbie Marshang
Junior Red Cross Council Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Junior Red Cross Council held its initial meeting on November 14 led by counselor Miss Barnes. Officers elected include President Mary Pat Geibel Vice President Ralph Scott Secretary Lyle Stouffer Treasurer Vera Kraft. Bundles for Needy Children project planned for the week of December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Council
Miss Barnes
Mary Pat Geibel
Ralph Scott
Lyle Stouffer
Vera Kraft
Children’s Federation
Popular Bluff
Joe Moreno
Margaret Williams
Mary Jane Bellows
Elmer Bartz
Reggie Burger
Barbara de Zuba
John Jul
Roger Puterbaugh
Kent Jacobs
Maxine Hill
Joyce Purkey
Jim Calloway
Three New Junior Rotarians Named in Senior Class
This month three students were selected as Junior Rotarians from the Senior class. Bill Jurkens is a member of the S Club and varsity football manager. Charles Kornman leads Spanish and Dramatic Clubs and played a French actor in the Senior Play Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Bob Reed belongs to Dramatic Chair and Campus Club and serves as hall monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claee
Bill Jurkens
Charles Kornman
Bob Reed
Bill
Charles
Bob
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Sterling Township High School
Sterling, Illinois
Civic Center Shrine
Editorial
Harry Blaisdell
Jr. Red Cross Council
Rotarians
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