Bruce Long and Jim lead SHS top athlete profiles
Bruce Long, a sophomore-turned-sophomore standout, owns a 22-1 season record at 127 pounds, with a lone senior-year loss to Savanna and a Granite City Holiday Tournament title. SHS senior co captain Jim—nine varsity letters, captain and guard on basketball, standout halfback and punt returner in football—targets college scholarships and later track glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Long
Bruce
Savanna
Rockford
Granite City
Mr. DeJarnatt
SHS
Ron Zemke
al Freeman
Roy Hunsburger
University of Colorado
University of Illinois
Golden Warrior
Jim
Newman
Ottawa
Warrior
Hall
Warriors
West Rockford
All-State A Success State Music Festival at Peoria
The Minors Music Educators Association State Music Festival was held January 24 26 in Peoria after six district events with about 3600 high school musicians. SHS students Karen Snowberg Martin Allen Gail Behrens Carel Sprague Susan Yeager Richard Robinson participated in band chorus and orchestra under guest conductors Clarence Shoemaker Thor Johnson and George Krueger. The Grand Finale Concert featured four band selections and two choral works. SHS teacher Curt Brandau, a 27 year veteran, expressed pride in the students and shared reflections on teaching and human unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minors Music Educators Association
Peoria
Clarence Shoemaker
Thor Johnson
Northwestern University
George Krueger
Indiana University
SHS
Karen Snowberg
Martin Allen
Gail Behrens
Carel Sprague
Susan Yeager
Richard Robinson
Jack Schuler
Earle Erickson
Hotel Jefferson
Pere Marquette
Hotel Pere Marquette Grand Ballroom
Ozzie Osborne
Pere Marquette Grand Ballroom
Appian Way
Menotti
SHS Acting Talent To Get Organized
Sterling High School's Dramatics Club, led by Mrs. Judith Nyberg, organized with Barb Jones as president, Jane Puterbaugh as vice-president, and Carol Sechrist as secretary-treasurer. Over 40 students plan to join as the group aims to attend northern Illinois high school and college plays, host a costume drive, and present skits at pep assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Stutzke
Dramatics Club
Sterling High School
Judith Nyberg
Barb Jones
Jane Puterbaugh
Carol Sechrist
Northern
Illinois
SHS
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Jim Wallace
By Richard Robinson
Curt Brandau
Brandau
Cornell College
Iowa State College
Colorado University
Purdue University
Columbia University
Mr. Brandau
Dave
Mexico
Canada
Alaska
James Michener
Hawaii
Brandouw
Mr. Brandan
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