This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
6
The Sterling Script lists staff roles from The Press Club of Sterling High School including editors and editors for athletics and society. It shows names such as Lois Wahl Mary Belle Haglund Arden Ewbank and others, with positions like Editor-in-chief and Business Manager, in an old campus newspaper staff roster.
The text outlines a request to draft an editorial policy for a platform alongside rivals like the Chicago Tribune and the Sterling Gazette. It suggests adopting a range of social aims from temperance to pacing of student life, but stresses the need for a clear, principled editorial stance.
A brief holiday note advises balancing festive trappings with the season's meaning. It suggests decorating trees with popcorn and candy canes to protect ornaments and ease post holiday cleanup, and mentions hanging mistletoe for a social cue.
A history class prank escalated when a student blocked a door to trap Clyde Wentling. After a brief struggle the door held and a chorus of laughter erupted until Mrs. Marsh entered, creating embarrassment for all.
A humorous piece recalls New Year s resolutions by Mrs Marsh Mr DeVoe Miss Brough Mr Bowers and others at a school The items reveal aims to inspire students to study act with courtesy improve attendance and prepare for senior activities amid a light tone and Depression era context
Our S H S debaters are practicing with Newton High School teams visiting Sterling for two simultaneous debates. Six of our students plus two alternates met two Rockford High teams on Friday afternoon December 15. Participants include Arden Ewbank Lois Musgrave Ruth Weyrauch Bill Black L T Mortensen Everett Myers Robert Pottenger Anna Marie Young Harriet Ports Fred Hardy Bea Kreider Lloyd Casey Earl King and Paul Lippelt. Further practice debates are planned before the February season opens.
The seniors hosted a December Christmas luncheon in the gym with trees and decorations. Santa Claus, played by Carl Witmer, handed out popcorn balls while Lois Wahl performed a piano solo and Frances Kier offered a marimba number. Dancing followed and the event prospered under chair Sue Hendricks and adviser Miss Echternach.
An article notes candy themed outfits for basketball game crowds and stunts by the G A A, aiming to boost attendance while praising candy sales. It mentions Ruth Weyrauch as a licorice concept and Sue Hendricks facing lighting and acoustics challenges during performances between halves.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.