Debaters Victorious at Mendota Meet and Others
SHS sent varsity and novice debaters to Mendota December 4. Affirmative varsity speakers Bill Parks and Steve Lonergan split one win in four rounds while negative varsity team Sharron Simmons and Kathy Prescott won three of four. Novice pair Carol Fitzgerald and Pat Gonzales swept all four rounds. Charlie Fortner and Chris Sheeley led the negative with one win. December 11 featured Alleman Cross-examination meet and Rock Falls Beginners Invitational with multiple SHS participants. The Geneseo team later joined and District Contest Day is set for January 27 at Sterling Coliseum. The Necklace by Guy de Malpasant is the play.
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SHS
Mendota
Bill Parks
Steve Lonergan
Sharron Simmons
Rock Falls
Kathy Prescott
Carol Fitzgerald
Pat Gonzales
Richard Fortner
Chris Sheeley
Harry Harper
Alleman
Sterling Coliseum
Geneseo
Guy DeMalpassant
Rock Island Wrestling Meets and Holiday Schedule
December 22 to December 28 marks Christmas vacation. On December 28 at 6:30 PM and December 29, wrestling events occur in Rock Island. January brings the Pontiac Tournament and the Dixon and Newman basketball games with Rockford Tourney at East and Kewanee and GAA initiation before school reopen on January 6.
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Kewanee
Dixon
Newman
FHA Compete In Test For Betty Crocker Homemaker Title
December 7 seniors in home economics took the Betty Crocker Scholarship Exam. The top score advances to state competition for the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow. FHA highlights include a November 23 Christmas Foods Demonstration by Northern Illinois Gas Home Service Advisor. Plans for a December 21 Christmas party in the multi purpose room were announced.
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Home Ec
Betty Crocker
FHA
Northern Illinois Gas Home Service
Santa seeks SHS gifts from students in roving report
A student survey at SHS collects Christmas wish lists for tests, days, facilities, and staff. Requests include longer vacations, better teachers, neater facilities, vending machine improvements, gym upgrades, library additions, and even a tennis court with lights. The notes reveal varied desires from students, staff, and the reporter as holiday cheer meets school improvements.
Script Hall of Fame honors Pam White and John Teets
Pam White a busy senior active in Spanish Club GAA Student Council FTA and Script works at a corner drugstore plans a teaching career. John Teets popular on WSHS lunch broadcasts leads Script debate speech and Latin Club chair of Student Advisory Committee National Merit Semifinalist NHS member eyes Northwestern University and a law career.
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Pam White
GAA
Pam
Sharon Dale
John Teets
WSHS
John
Northwestern University
Perry Mason
Spanish Club Sponsors Party at Wallace School
The Wallace School gym hosted a Christmas party for first grade students from Spanish speaking families. Activities included pinatas, games, and decorations by the Spanish Club, with Santa delivering 50 cent gifts and treats like Pandulee and chocolate milk.
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Wallace School
French Club Initiation Welcomes New Members
SHS French Club held a formal initiation for first year students in the multi purpose room at 7 30 p m. Second and third year members displayed cosmetics and the initiates faced a playful obstacle course before blindfolded guidance to home base. Refreshments followed as the event concluded successfully.
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Bienvenue Nouveaux
SHS French Club
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Tyke
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P. Smith
Playboy
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