Intramural Activities Highlight G A A At School
G A A Lois Lambrecht and Berenice Stern lead bowling this year with over 100 participants. Senior high scorer Virginia Main 191 junior Lois Pfundstein 129 sophomore Eileen Stouffer 184 freshman Betty Deets 146. Basketball interest 75 100 girls. Marion Wolf Susie Hoffman in charge. teams not yet chosen. sign up now. W P A dance postponed but to be held later. Ping pong group forming. see Mrs. Peterson. Ethel Proprietor 2000 point Senior Award. Ruth Dahlberg Pat McBride juniors earned first state award.
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Lois Lambrecht
Berenice Stern
Virginia Main
Lois Pfundstein
Eileen Stouffer
Betty Deets
Marion Wolf
Susie Hoffman
Ethel Proprietor
Ruth Dahlberg
Pat McBride
Jokes and Jests From A Humorous Mix of Nonsense
A string of quips and riddles about love detention Snow White and Egg White punchlines plus a scientist jab on kissing. The playful verses mix classic nursery role moments with roadside humor and light wordplay. The tone is cheeky and ribbing with quick one liners.
Peanut Machine Moved In School Building
Announcement explains the peanut machine has moved downstairs to the south end of the boys locker room. Mice have disrupted supply, and once current stock is gone the machine will be removed permanently.
Community Victorious For First Time In 8 Years
The experienced Community basketball team defeated the Green Golden Warriors 49 to 38 on their home court in a hard fought opener. Lievees started the Comets with a free throw and Connah Brandau marshaled eleven players as Community rallied from an early disadvantage to take a nine point lead by three quarters and hold on for the victory.
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Golden Warriors
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Golden Warrior
Conneh Brandau
Comets
Lievees
Girton
Sterling
Starck
Ohda
Hussing
Stevens
Sterling Township
Community
Heller
Garcia
Sterling Falls to Freeport Pretzels 50 26 in Dec. 6 Tilt
Sterling suffered a 50 to 26 defeat at Freeport as the Pretzels, a top Big Eight pick, used a tight defense to slow Sterling. Freeport built a 19 to 5 first quarter lead and led 29 to 11 at halftime, then outscored 21 to 15 in the second half.
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Sterling
Freeport
The
Warriors
Frosh Soph Team Beats Community 31 to 16 at Coliseum
Sterling Frosh-Soph overpower Community 31 to 16 in the first game. Max Baumgardner led with 13 points on 5 two-pointers and a three throw. Joe Rameriz added nine points and Reed paced the Comets with seven. Graff opened the scoring as Rameriz tied it. The lead grew from a 10-3 first quarter to 22-11 after three, aided by a 10 member Community band and lively pep sections.
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Max Baumgardner
Sterling Frosh-Soph
Coliseum
Joe Rameriz
Reed
Comets
Graff
Rameriz
Baumgardner
Sterling
Community High
Princeton Tigers Beat Golden Warriors 58-36 in Coliseum
Princeton Tigers defeated Sterling 58 to 36 last Friday night. Sterling led 10-0 early before Princeton surged ahead and built a steady lead. Don Girton and Tom McCormick led Sterling scorers while Heller closed out his final game as captain.
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Golden Warriors
Princeton Tigers
Tigers
Princeton
Girton
Stevens
Ohda
Holler
Sterling
Don Girton
Tom McCormick
Heller
Frosh Soph Defeat Princeton in Overtime 22 21
Pete Hoogeveen’s frosh soph squad beat Princeton frosh sophs 22 to 21 in overtime after a 21 all tie. Max Baumgardner scored 14 with five field goals and four free throws while Swartz led Princeton with nine. Sterling, slow to start, surged late to force the extra period.
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Pete Hoogeveen
Frosh-Soph
Princeton Frosh-Sophs
Max Baumgardner
Swartz
Sterling
She-Knee's Shorties Ten Team Bowling League Formed at 8H Coliseum
The She-Knee's Shorties league with ten teams meets at the Coliseum on Monday and Tuesday nights. Captains and standings listed. Sam Galloway suffers a broken hand causing several missed games and hope for January 3 showdown with Dixon. Regional Tournament set for March fourth to seventh at the Coliseum. Kenny Church rehabbing wrist injury. Remaining home games include Hall Township January 17, Rock Falls January 28, Community February 4, Mendota February 7, Dixon February 21, and Rockford East February 22.
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Sam Galloway
Sam
Dixon
Hall Township
Rock Falls
Community
Mendota
Rockford
Frosh-Soph Gridiron Falls To Freeport 49 36
The Sterling Frosh-Sophs lost to Freeport 49 to 36 in their first setback of the season. Freeport built a 12 6 lead in the first quarter and led 23 15 at halftime, never relinquishing the advantage. O Staas led Freeport with 4 points and 2 assists while Red Kenaga topped Sterling with 6 and 10 total for 16.
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Pete’ Hoogeveen
Frosh-Soph
Freeport
Sterling
Freeport Frosh-Sophs
Sterling Boys
O. Staas
Kenaga
Baumgardner
Ramirez, Prentiss
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Millinige RR
Jack Horner
Snow White
Egg White
Boy Blue
Freeport Pretzels
Freeport Five
Pretzels
East Moline
P. F
Brandal
Frosh-Soph Swamp Comets
Bressler
McCormick
C Welch
Mellinger
Morel
E. Peterson
Siders
F. Dyke
Hl. Peterson
Mercer
Ioo
Debord
Kampf
Mr. Lee
Tom Stokes
Kenny
Herman
Church
Pet. T. Pins
Swanson
Stouffer
Anspach
Edwards
Coats
Giffroy
Kauffman
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