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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
2
The sports editor is Dean Zellar with staff writers Bill Scott John Michel Jim Wilkens Chuck Deets Paul Small and Ann Farrer. Faculty adviser is Herbert Parsley.
A school values collective responsibility urging students to act with loyalty and sportsmanship at events. It stresses accepting officials decisions, avoiding disruptive behavior, and preserving the school's reputation while recognizing individual roles within the community.
The article guides teens on proper behavior for the upcoming Sno Ball dance. It covers asking a date early, choosing corsages, transportation via double dates, not leaving partners stranded, and fair dancing etiquette. It also advises girls to keep attention on their date and for non-dates to join with friends, ending with a cheerful note to have a good time.
A community list of January birthdays includes Sally Mosher to Bob Wolber plus Lola Nelson late October note. The chronicle records dozens of names by day with a belated birthday glance for Lola Nelson.
A humorous Christmas note describes Santa arriving down the chimney amid holiday chaos. The narrator peeks at assorted gifts for Max Schmaling Sally Mosher Cliff Garriot Miss Dickson Chuck Johannson Merrildean Leonard and others including a convertible and a cash prize. A letter from Mr. Eades adds to the festive mischief.
A playful Christmas lyric lists pupils and couples imagined in holiday romance. Names such as Ann Farrar, Shirley Barnes, Don Howlett, Kay Eshleman, Ed Wells, Joan Bogett, Bob Mathews, Bob Smith, Leone Wolber, Delores Seldon, Larry Minors, Ann Lehman, Barry Musgrove, Sally Bickford, Tom Slothower, Merrildean Leonard, Gene Ebersole, Jim Kaehler, Shirlee Glenn, Bill Starr, Joyce Hall, Joe Moreno, Ruth Janssen, Cliff Garriott, Helen Reising, Mac Puskedra, Patt Meenen, Bob Wilson, Arlene Book, John Marquis, Jo Anne Andrews, and Jack Peugh appear in a lighthearted verse of schoolyard crushes.
A plea to keep Christmas magic alive for children. The article argues Santa is a symbol of American values, not just a red suited figure, and urges generosity and belief to preserve the holiday spirit for all.
A student shares a vivid dream about lengthening the school Christmas vacation to February 25th then awakens to gladness it was only a dream and wishes Merry Christmas to the students.
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