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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
2
Monthly publication by Sterling Township High School students lists staff roles and names including Sue Behrens as Associate Editor and Philip Breiding as News Editor. Other editors, assistants, circulation, business staff, and publication adviser Miss Mildred Krughoff are named.
Don Church has been discharged from the armed forces after driving a truck in France and helping run movie cameras. Babel brothers Raymond and Russell are also discharged. Tey Hins is in the Marines Signal Corps in China and Tommy has served on Okinawa and Palau. Dick Beneshick, chief cook in the merchant marine, enjoys a four month voyage to Greece, Milton Weber 81.c. in the Navy is stationed in Japan. On Okinawa Milt faced Japanese death planes.
A compact verse listing role labels for common requests with humorous pairings from a Chicago byline. The piece pairs items like date with meter and call with receiver, ending with an ironic catalog of household devices.
A columnist laments chaotic classroom floors piled with gum wads paper scraps and litter. He argues students should maintain tidy desks and halls as a reflection of personal responsibility and respect for the school environment.
In a Monday practice at Sterling High, about a dozen diligent students carry black cases to the coliseum and haul instruments to the music room. Rehearsal starts around 4 pm with out of tune strings and scattered music as Mr. Burch searches for his baton.
At semester end honor roll lists freshmen and sophomores Phyllis Frank Charles Kornman Virginia Main and juniors Roger Larson seniors Gilbert Fidalgo Sally Winn placing the students among top achievers.
A collage of high school gossip touches on cheerleaders and Robinson with a dark haired date, blondes hobbies, New Year resolutions, skates worn thin, local rivals Milledgeville versus Sterling, engagement ring chatter, and social intrigues. A playful poem hints at a romance while hometown chatter flits between gossip and questions about who inspired a love note.
The Girls' Chorus held a Christmas party on December 20 under the supervision of the music committee led by Polly Jewell. Charlotte Haynie and Lorraine Reitsel narrated stories of carols sung by the group, with Nonis Snow directing and Maxine Hill on piano. Joyce Weaver performed Oh Holy Night, while Barbara Rehm presented Christmas Trials and other pieces. The girls brought lunches and extended the gathering beyond noon for a pleasant meeting.
A retrospective profile highlights Dr. Robert Snavely son of J L Snavely of Sterling. It notes his research on tropical diseases jaundice and vaccines with publications in major journals. It covers his education Grinnell Rush Medical College Charity Hospital internship army service Italy capture of experiences and current post in Louisiana.
A fashion note urges teens to refresh wardrobes instead of buying new. Tips include trimming coats to three quarters, dyeing dull sweaters, bright scarves with dark suits, and a red black plaid jacket. The piece mentions a teen club wearing G. I. uniforms and praises Gunder Hang.
Seniors must turn in invitations by February 4. See Miss Echternach today to place orders. Name card orders were sent. if late, a Sterling print shop can handle them. No more orders after February 4.
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