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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1942
Page
4
The second in a monthly series reviews colleges for high school seniors. Knox College Iowa State College and Northwestern University are selected this month for detailed evaluation.
Knox College in Galesburg Illinois hosts about 600 students with a Senior Unit of ROTC offering a commission path. It participates in Civilian Pilot training under the Civil Aeronautics Authority and naval reserve programs V-1 V-5 and V-7. The campus sits in central Galesburg with ample scholarships and yearly expenses around $700.
Iowa State College in Ames presents a university scale experience with college social life. It emphasizes five major fields Agriculture Engineering Home Economics Science and Veterinary Medicine and hosts a R C T C program. The campus spans 2766 acres with modern facilities including an aeronautical lab and an Agricultural By-Products Laboratory built for the USDA Ames Field Station.
Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois is a midwestern university with about 6000 students. It offers programs across liberal arts education music speech engineering commerce journalism dentistry law and medicine with Law and Medicine in downtown Chicago and an RC Naval ROTC program and reserve options.
Jeanne Quilter leads a 15 member senior committee to sell war savings stamps with a weekly sales goal of at least one 10 cent stamp, plus 25 and 50 cent options, aiming to raise a $60 quota and involve every student through weekly visits.
The Madrigal Choir presented Christmas works at three local venues December 8 10 and 11. It featured duets by Jeanne Quilter and Ralph Wade cantata The Wondrous Story and Silent Night solos by Zigler Doermann and Wade with David Stryker as accompanist and director.
The schedule lists Wednesday January 13 1943 exams for First Second and Third periods from 8 to 3 30 with a break at 10 10 and 1 30 P M The following day January 14 1943 mirrors the same times for Fourth Fifth and Sixth period exams.
The article praises Northwestern campus along Lake Michigan as top in the midwest, noting Deering Library Tech nological Institute building Patten gymnasium Scott Hall student union and attractive modern facilities. It teases upcoming reviews of Coe DePauw Carleton and girls' schools MacMurray Stephens in the Script.
The Farm Products Fair sponsored by Sterling awards listed winners led by Arnold who earned 22 50 across poultry corn and eggs. Pfundstein Habben Harms and others collected smaller prizes as Home Economics F F A events and basketball activities faced rationing uncertainty.
Weekly Rotary Club meetings select three senior boys to attend for three Tuesdays. Harriet Echternach and Lyle Wilcox choose attendees based on outstanding traits. Past attendees include Bill Adams Bud Anning Nicholas Becker Paul Weyrauch Edwin Lawrence Bob Dravis Warren Kyger Ralph Wade Don Wallick Keith Brown Martin Doermann Howard Dickinson Earl Ricker Loren Maas Clarence Wolber.
Principal Roscoe Eades received a letter from the state superintendent informing Sterling Township High School it remains fully accredited for another year. State inspector Mr. Trimble conducted October visits confirming the four year high school status.
The Un Peu de Paris French club at Eureka College held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday December 15. First year students were guests of honor and participated in French games and activities. Refreshments with a Christmas atmosphere were served and Mrs Silas Jones former Eureka College French teacher was the speaker.
St John’s Lutheran College announces a new term with courses for high school level students. Popularity and Personality will address wholesome character, Careers guides vocation choices, Analyzing Propaganda covers Christian attitudes toward media, Music Appreciation builds basics, and business level topics include Christian Youth in Modern Life and Racial Problems. Dean R Norris Wilson remains in charge with registrar Miss Harriet Echternach.
The Latin Club held a December 14 program titled Christmas in Foreign Lands. Speakers included Robert Bulmer Mrs Slias Jones Miss Collee Fauth and Miss Esther Merchant with First Consul Dorothy Hoener presiding. The group planned a tea dance and the gift exchange benefited the Y W C A for needy recipients.
The newly formed Spanish Club held a December 18 gathering in the high school gym. Mexican guests, Arroz Con Leche and cookies were prepared. Presents were given to the children to keep, and club members donated theirs to the YWCA. Julio Fidalgo spoke on Christmas in Mexico and a Mexican girl performed a Spanish dance. The group sang Silent Night to close.
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