Braves Drop Three in Tough Start to Season
Coach Glen James's Braves opened with a 45 55 loss to Freeport, plagued by rebounds and fouls. Mike Donaldson topped scoring with 12 while Dale Minkle added eight. In Hall Township play Sterling trailed 7 26 at halftime but improved in the second half, with Mike Donaldson again leading Sterling’s scorers at 13 and Henson with seven as the Braves faced Dixon in a 62 62 stalemate after 49 total fouls and 26 free throws by Dixon.
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Dale Minkle
Hall Township
Hall
Sterling
Mike Denaldson
Henson
Joose Hall
Dixon
Donaldson
Minkle
Letter From Leif to Rotherdam on a Baltic voyage
Leif Gulbrandsen writes from New York to Rotherdam describing an aged crowded ship that crossed the dam in ten days, likely a WWII veteran carrier repurposed as a passenger liner. He catalogs train travel to Oslo, reunion with family, readjustment to Norwegian life, and hopes for the new AFSer Maurizio. He ends with Christmas and New Year wishes and a greeting to teachers Dr Plath Mr Tonkin.
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Rotherdam
Dam
Oslo
Afser
Maurizio
Sterling
Dr. Plath
Mr. Tonkin
Leif Gulbrandsen P.S
Frosh J V Cagers Off to Good Start
SHS freshman and junior varsity basketball teams open with wins at Morrison and over Newman. JV leader Al Norman tallies 14 in Morrison win and 26 against Newman. Freshmen Rick Zeigler and Bob Mellang pace scoring in Morrison and Newman games, signaling a strong season for the two squads.
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SHS
Morrison
Jim McKinzie
Norman
J-V’s
Steve Greer
Jim Handel
Randy Osborne
Ron McClintock
Bob Tonkin
Zeigler
Mellang
SHS athletes profiled in series on standout seniors
In this first installment, SHS introduces Dan Kraft a senior wrestler known as the Black Bandit who aims for a state title while maintaining strong academics and eyeing Northwestern University. Also featured is Paul Zaeske a multi-sport star—football basketball track—who earned two varsity letters and eyes college next fall.
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SHS
Dan Kraft
Carson DeJarnatt
Lee Polhill
Danny
Dan
Kewanee
Pekin
Dubuque
Iowa
Sterling
Northwestern University
DeKalb
Mr. DeJarnatt
Northwestern
Paul Zaeske
Paul
Zaeske
Newman
Zeke
Warriors
Ottawa
Indiana University
Dan Kraft Pro Football Dream Highlighted
Northwestern line mentions Dan Kraft aiming to play pro football after college. The piece praises his hustle and versatility, calling him a 100% hustler from a 100% SHS wrestling squad and confident in his success against both quarterbacks and life’s challenges.
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Dan Kraft
SHS
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Rock Falls
Clinton
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Leif
Eddie Andreas
Dean Mumford
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Allmon
Barnard
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Reggerow
Manon-Stroup
Permenter
Rausch
Doty Knalsen
Pansik Wenk Behrens Benters Elmendorf Vaughn Ue
Texas
Leag
Andreas Armoska Handel Ruch
Gerdy Smith Sotelo
Clayton Fransen Leal Marruffo
Frosh
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