Lincoln Birth Celebration Named for Illinois History
Joanne Nicholson notes Illinois celebrates Abraham Lincoln on February 12 with events in New Salem and Springfield. She describes preserved Lincoln sites including New Salem cabins and shops and Lincoln Home, shrine status in Springfield, and related monuments, museums, and historic buildings.
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Eryone
America
United States
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
New Salem
Ilinois
Old Salem League
Illinois Department of Public Works
Hill McNamar
Lincoln-Berry
Clary’s
Rutledge Tavern
Cooper’s
Miller’s
Springfield
Sangamon County Court
Lincoln Square
First Presbyterian Church of
Sophomores Sponsor Heart Hop Dance Event Tonight
Sophomores present Heart Hop a February dress up dance in the girls gym from 8:30 to 11:30 with the Jimmy Marvin orchestra. Tickets cost 1.00 for couples and 0.75 for singles. Decorations by Beth Richter and team, with co chairs Carol Wetzel Jim Austin keeping operations smooth.
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Tee
Carol Wetzel
Jim Austin
Barb Saunders
Diana Roden
Bob Brown
Linda McCoy
Larry Sterenberg
Second Annual SHS Combined Concert Receives Warm Response
On February 10 at Sterling Coliseum the SHS musical groups staged their Second Annual Concert conducted by Edelmann and Tonkin. Pieces included God of Our Fathers, A Mighty Fortress, My Lord What A Morning, American Eagle March, and Onward Christian Soldiers, with solos by Richard Eikenberry and accompaniment by Ken Kosier. The program closed with Born to be Free under Tonkin.
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Sterling Coliseum
SHS
Wolfgang Edelmann
William Tonkin
Warren
Edelmann
Boehme
Caneva
McAllister
Ravel
Klaxon
Henry Fillmore
Country
Jacobs
America
Codina
Robed Choir
Richard Eikenberry
Robinson
Eikenberry
Augustana Choir
Julliard School of Music
New York City
Ken Kosier
Williams
Popularity Deluxe Rules for Teen Romance at School
A humorous high school paper lists six rules for popularity among teens. The rules emphasize owning a car and presenting appearance, with a note that a red convertible exempts from rules about conversation and appearance.
Fragmentary Nostalgic Rave Reflections From OC
A reflective note recalls past experiences with USC LC and LN’s gatherings. The writer mentions LC memories, sighs, and a long-ago competitive vibe, contrasting with present non-NTT status and a final line about U XL and UC.
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Usc
I’s
Dramatic Club Enters Contest Tomorrow At Dixon
The Dra matic Club presents the original play Fire Mission by Mr Haake set on Korea front lines with six actors Alan Hall Bill Clithero Dick Kohl Jerry Rothstein Tom Faudree and David Swehla. It competes in the NCIC Dramatic Festival February 12 hopeful for state first.
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Haake
University of Minnesota
Korea
Alan Hall
Bill Clithero
Dick Kohl
Jerry Rothstein
Tom Faudree
David Swehla
Dixon
Ag Ad
Clifford Goldsmith
Henry Aldrich
Henry
Bruce Benson
Barbara
Joanne Whitaker
George
Herb Reed
Mr. Bradley
In Memoriam Rikus Leubbers
Rikus Leubbers attended SHS for three and a half years enrolled in Vocational Agriculture. He aimed high in farming projects winning Swine Grand Champion Beef Blue and Dairy Blue ribbons and Corn Yield. He was named best 4-H showman 1953 Whiteside County and won Beef Production chapter award before withdrawing for a senior. He was to receive State 4-H Master Dairyman posthumously. he was active at St Paul Lutheran Church.
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Rikus Leubbers
SHS
Rikus
Whiteside County
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Luther League
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By Joanne Nicholson
Charlice
Dramatic Club
Memoriam
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