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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
6
Miss Mildred Speer married Allan V. Brokaw Seaman First Class U S Navy on December 9 in Hanover Illinois United Presbyterian church. She returns to Hanover High School after holidays as Mrs Brokaw with music by Miss Helen Peterson and Miss Viola Johnson.
Miss Schick welcomed the French club to her home for a December 11 gathering. Sue Behrens spoke on Christmas in France and Gilbert Fidalgo on Christmas in Mexico. Prizes were awarded to Shirley Giffrow, Dick Eikenberry, Melvin Leseman, and Martha Whaley.
Hi-Tri Girls from the YWCA held a carol sing instead of the monthly supper, leaving the YWCA at 7 30 to sing for shut ins in hospitals and homes. Ten members decorated a Christmas tree for the annual Hanging of the Greens ceremony hosted by the YWCA organizations on Sunday December 3.
The Dramatic Club announced many new members including Bill Robinson Benita Pabst Jackie Gossard Tom Hoffman Sue Behrens and more after last week’s gym initiation. New recruits were tasked to prove their talent and succeeded admirably.
A list of numerous local shops and services including Abel's Confectionery Bickford's Pharmacy Bowman Bros. Bradley's Badger Paint Store Cushman's Colonial Grill and many more appears under the Sterling-Rock Falls News community page. The compilation names merchants from jewelry to apparel and groceries, reflecting a bustling holiday economy.
A reflective verse recounts the nativity story from Mary and Joseph to the infant Jesus. It celebrates Christmas as a time of fellowship, generosity, and church services, urging spreading cheer to all.
An old school quiz list shows Bill Robinson and class rankings for S H S with seniors Claude Brown juniors Jim DeVoe sophomores Don Huntley freshmen Sam Galloway Mel Leseman and notes a figure Sheenie O Connell. The page hints at a prompt You Tell Me from 1919 and references 3A.
Athletic eligibility rules list age limits academic hours attendance and participation conditions. Notes include 20 years old age cap for eligibility as well as semesters counted, prior competition, outside play, tuition or attendance timing, and medical certification requirements.
Students in multiple classes held discussions and activities on basketball and Christmas related events. Several named students and teachers coordinated talks about basketball and organized decorations and parties at the Youth Center.
Exam days fall on January 17 and 18 with two periods each day. January 19 is a no school day.
The Sterling Future Farmers met Wednesday December 6 with Ronald Landis presiding. Orlo Long named basketball manager and Bob Schuneman captain. Nominating committee: Lloyd Dettman chair, Marvin Habben. Dance committee: Bob Schuneman, Don Snavely, Orlo Long. They voted to cooperate with the Sterling high school research institute and to promote shop department use by farmers and manufacturers.
The notice lists upcoming events including Sterling at Dixon on December 22 and Sterling hosting DeKalb Holiday Tournament December 27 to 29. It also mentions exams, school resumption, assemblies, and a series of Sterling basketball games against Mendota Fulton DeKalb Rock Falls Hall Two Ottawa.
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