East Rockford defeats Sterling to end five game win streak
East Rockford outpaced Sterling 56 to 30 in a Dec 23 game, ending Sterling’s five game win streak. Rockford led 8 7 after the first quarter and 20 12 at halftime as Bill Erickson scored 16 and Procter 15 for the Rams while Sterling’s Bill Robinson totaled 17 and Gould 6.
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Sterling High
Sterling
Babs
Rockford
Warriors
Bill Erickson
Bams
Procter
Presieso
C. Erickson
Bill Robinson
Gould
Melchi
Wolf
Rams
Ken Gould
East Rockford
Weaver
Dzik
Hussing and
Galloway
Sterling Hands Geneseo Defeat in Lopsided Basketball Bout
Sterling defeated Geneseo 53 to 28 as Robinson led with multiple baskets and free throws. Geneseo’s Frosh-Soph fell 20 to 19 after a tense final minute, with Sterling stalling to end the game.
Gable Family Saga Ends Back Home in Kentucky
A rambunctious Kentucky clan of twenty three children leaves Tobacco Road for California seeking a brighter life. Seven drown and nine fall ill as rains and hardship strike, prompting a hard return to the hills. The tale ends with a reaffirmation that there is no place like home.
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Gable
Kentucky
Mrs. Gable
Seke
Lem
Joshua
Hark
Clark
Rascal
Zeke
Tobacco Road
California
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Ex servicemen Return To Sterling High School
Several ex servicemen have returned to Sterling High to resume studies. Gordon Rogers returns after two and a half years in the Navy with multiple medals and battles in Saipan Guam Okinawa and the Philippines. Paul Wallingford served three years in the Naval Air Corps earning Asiatic Pacific and American Theater medals and the Victory Medal. He plans to attend high school this year and next then college. Danielle also served in the South Pacific collecting Asiatic Pacific and American Theater medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High
Gordon Rogers
Navy
Saipan
Guam
Okinawa
Philippine Islands
Gordon
Philippine
South Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Palaus
Paul
Danielle
Marshall Islands
Caroline Islands
Danny
Sterling Edges Geneseo 20 19 on late free throws
The score was tied 7 to 7 at the half and Sterling led 14 to 13 going into the fourth. With a minute left Geneseo tied 18 to 18 before Gaffey and Mellinger free throws put Sterling ahead. Collis added a later free throw as Sterling stalled to seal a 20 to 19 victory.
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Sterling
Geneseo
Gaffey
Mellinger
Collis
Bowling League Forms During Noon and After School
A girls bowling league starts next week at noon and after school with participants listed. Players averaging over 106 qualify for the state telegraphic tournament, to be played between February 4 and February 15. top averages include Arlene Neuske and Ethel Propheter. telegraphic basketball shoot tournament is planned for March. freshmen are urged to watch for initiation notices.
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Fagger Cramer
Janet Geer
Donna Burger
Bunn Wolf
Doris Beehn Xilhen
Aviscia
Lois Foulds
Janna Hey
Susan Reaviey
Joan Holler
Verla Brewer
Sue Williams
Lois Lambrecht
Joyce
Betty Stockton
Arlene Neltake Undstein
Lyla Tman
Basrcor
Mary Michels
Gladys
Caittuan Ton
Nancy Decuenta
Kayard Balster
Charlotte Choreb
Susie
Susie Hoffman
Dorothy Dupre
Telegraphic Ee
Arlene Neuske
Ethel Propheter
Ernice Wolf
Joan Wright
Doris Shearburn
Bernice Stern
Script Personalities Highlight Club Leaders and Interests
Verla Mae Brewer leads the Script personalities as Script staff and G A A member in Verla. She favors black and white colors, salads, and dancing to Lawrence Welk while rallying to I Cant Begin To Tell You. Buck Wolf, president of the 8 Club, plays guard on the varsity basketball team and left half on football, with a love of sports and Symphony by Wes Morgan. He plans to study social science at the University of Iowa after high school.
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Verla Mae Brewer
Verla
Lawrence Welk
Bob
June Allyson
John Wayne
Jim
Buck
Wolf
Wes Morgan
Ingrid Bergman
Robert Walker
University of Iowa
Sterling Dominates West Rockford In Basketball Clash
Sterling outscored West Rockford 16 to 10 in field goals and 11 to 7 on free throws, leading 19 to 10 at halftime and pulling away to finish 39 to 27. Key scores came from Gould, Robinson, McMullen, and Linton as Sterling controlled the action throughout the game.
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Wolf
Deem
Sterling
Rockford
Gould
Linton
Melchi
Robinson Mde
Fry
Wolface
C. Doyle
McMullen
Rottelo
Robby
Mackie
West Rockford
el Gould
Cyle
Robinson
West Rockford Frosh Sophs Rout Junior Warriors 40 27
West Rockford Frosh Sophs overtake the Junior Warriors 40 to 27 at the Coliseum. Rockford features fast skilled shooters while West Rockford juniors rebound and outscore in the third quarter. Hussing Bresslernes and Rebecca lead for West Rockford. Warriors show improvement despite loss.
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West Rockford
Bresslernes
Rebbeca
Debaters Prepare For DeKalb Conference Schedule
Debaters led by coach Mr. Robbins plan a series of events including a LaSalle practice meet on February 2, Augustana College in Rock Island February 8 and 9, and a DeKalb conference on February 16. Sterling high backs a February 23 freshmen sophomore practice. Twelve schools invited. team previously attended Mendota West Rockford and East Moline tournaments.
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Mr. Robbins
LaSalle
Augustana College
Rock Island
DeKalb
Sterling High
Mendota
West Rockford
East Moline
Lola Stern
Roger Larson
Ed Zigman
Sue Behrens
Donald Mitchell
Ray Heilner
World Organisation
Congress
Red Cross Plans One Hundred Boxes For European Children
On December 14 the Junior Red Cross Council at Sterling High School will fill one hundred boxes for European children. Boxes may include soap, handkerchiefs, toothpaste, mittens, jacks, rubber balls, and small toys or trinkets. Each counseling room may fill as many boxes as wished. Officers elected include Daryl Gaumer as President and Doris Boehm as Secretary. Virginia Haugen also named.
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Junior Red Cross Council
Miss Rockwell
Sterling High School
Ard
Penis
Daryl Gaumer
Bookretary
Doris Boehm
Hues
Virginia Haugen
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Ernant
Thies
Rown
VanDersnick
Brown
Gernant
Thief
Geneseo Frosh-Soph
With
By William Sommerset Bryant
Jim Wolf
Markason
Sterli
Doyle
Red Cross
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