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The technical division of the Camera Club met at Mr. Gerald Zigler's home on December 4 to discuss this year’s agenda. Thanks were given to school adviser Mr. Speer and adviser Mr. Zigler for guidance to Camera Chub members. Interested photographers are invited to join. contact Jay Hoyles Norman Smith John Piper or Jim Grady or attend Wednesday meetings in the chemistry room at 4:00.
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Camera Club
Gerald Zigler
Speer
Zigler
Camera Chub
Jay Hoyles
Norman Smith
John Piper
Jim Grady
Spaniards Host First-Graders at Wallace School Party
The Spanish Chub Christmuts party for Wallace and Washington Elementary Schools hosted 50 first graders. Activities began at 3:30 on Thursday December 12 with games and Spanish Club entertainment. Pinatas were broken and Santa Claus distributed gifts to all attendees.
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Wallace
Washington
Wallace School
Santa Claus
Germans Sing Carols at November Club Meeting
The German Club held a brief November 26 gathering with Jan Greisser teaching two German Christmas carols. Members also performed German skits, with Penny Shoemaker serving as secretary.
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Jan Greisser
Penny Shoemaker
Supreme Court warns on classroom reading limits
The court has issued a ruling framed as a caution against reading the first ten items in a classroom setting, signaling a broader stance on instructional content limits and acceptable materials for students. The comment, presented as a modern “commandment,” underscores ongoing debates over curriculum boundaries and academic freedom within schools.
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Supreme Court
New Ensembles Added To Choral Department
Three ensembles have been selected by Earle Erickson from the SHS Choral Department. The Junior Girls Quartet includes Flora Ventura Jane Zbinden Kay Fisher and Marcia Nice. A Junior Toys Octet features Tom Ahting Charles Braver Mel Breed John Boyer Tim Olsen Bill Tonkin Jim Greenup and Ron Straw. A Freshmen Girls Sextet comprises Mary Kay Phillips Sue Wolfe Pat Reynolds Jenni King Vickie Heckert and Debbie Donaldson. The groups will perform at community events throughout the year.
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Earle
Vickie Heckert
Debbie Donaldson
Romans Steal Cars The Latin Club Christmas Meeting
The Latin Club met in the Latin room on Thursday December 4 with President Larry Parks leading a business session focused on plans for the Christmas meeting. Natalie Krewitsky directed a translation contest, followed by discovery of a dirty white Volkswagen parked on the sidewalk. The Christmas party held last Wednesday was a success with festive decorations and the holiday spirit guiding the entertainment planned by Paulette Bendon Nancy Boyings and Cindy Lange. Singing and refreshments ended the evening.
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Larry Parks
Natalie Krewitsky
Paulette Bendon
Nancy Boyings
Cindy Lange
French Club Plans Ahead For Thanksgiving Sale And Dance
The French Club met to discuss plans for a Thanksgiving basket a paper drive was suggested and the hake sale at Kroger on December 7 was organized. The next major event, a dance, was set for around Christmas. Members enjoyed French records and refreshments.
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Kroger’s
Debaters at Sterling High Practice in Room 128 After School
Sterling High School debaters from all classes meet after school in room 128 under coach Mr. Harry F. Kirchner to study for the national forensics topic What should be the role of the federal Government in health assistance. This year three sub topics are proposed and the team has competed in five tournaments including Spring Valley Pekin Dixon De Kalb and Rock Falls with an invitational planned in spring as one of the season’s largest events.
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Harry F. Kirchner
SHS
Sue Polan
Barbara Otten
Sandra Coats
Jane Giese
David Zimmerman
Charles Trauer
Bobo McMurry
Barb Jones
Richard Robinson
Penny Shoemaker
John Asnin
Walter Bachman
Norma Stone
Larry Parks
Mike Margolin
Marcia Wagner
John Meldorf
Laurel Ann Rick
Terry Andreas
Doug the
Larry Baker
Kathy Prescott
John Peets
Sterling High
Spring Valley
Hall Township
Pekin
Dixon
de Kalb
Rock Falls
Sterling
Letter From Leif Gulbrandsen Seeks Japanese? No Norway Ties
A letter from Leif Gulbrandsen of Kristiansand Norway recounts a 1963 exchange experience with Sterling High School, noting contact plans with Miss Burritt, Eo, and the SCRIPT, a long U.S. bus trip with AFS peers, and a visit to meet President Kennedy in Washington.
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Leif Gulbrandsen
Kristiansand
Norway
Sterling
Miss Burritt
United States
Washington
Kennedy
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