Robed Choir to Sing Two Lent Vesper Services
The SHS Robed Choir will hold two 3:30 p.m. vesper services during Lent. The first on February 23 at Christian Church, the second on March 9 at Nazarene Church. Rev. Bruce Johnson and Rev. H. C. Hatton will give messages at each church. Terry Rhyne will read a Bible passage from The Passion According to St. John. Janet Foltz is accompanist.
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SHS
Christian Church
Nazarene Church
Bruce Johnson
H. C. Hatton
Terry Rhyne
Jesus
Cecilia
Janet Foltz
FFA FHA Party Draws Sterling High Students
About 45 Future Farmers and Future Homemakers of Sterling High attended the FFA FHA party in the Home Economics rooms and patio on Tuesday evening February 11 from 8 to 11. They enjoyed relay games dancing and were served cookies punch and ice cream by the Future Homemakers.
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Sterling High
Juniors Defeat Seniors In GAA Tournament
Juniors win the GAA volleyball class tournaments in a double round robin, finishing ahead of seniors who place second while sophomores and freshmen tie for third. The juniors beat each class twice. Teams have been picked for basketball with the same class composition.
New Eighteeners Roll Up Sleeves
Two new members Wayne Volk man and Charlie Ortiz joined the Eighteen Club in Rock Falls on February 4 to donate blood for two recipients. Wayne Volk man and Jim Kyger cannot donate yet but will on March 18 when the Bloodmobile arrives in Sterling at the coliseum. The club urges 18 year olds to join and donate, supporting the Red Cross blood needs to save lives.
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Rock Falls
Wayne Volkman
Charlie Ortiz
Jim Kyger
Sterling
Coliseum
Red Cross
Twin City Teen Club Aims At Proving Teens Are People Too
Jon Keiser, president of the organization, explains teens admitted on character. The TCTC builds a fine reputation through entertainment with a chorus of twelve, a nine member band, and pantomimists. They have presented programs for Big Brother Big Sister, Jaycees, American Legion, and PTA groups. The club hopes to expand into dramatics and radio programs, though they acknowledge that dream is distant. They value high standards and community support from Sterling officials and residents.
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Twin City
Jon Keiser
TCTC
Jaycees
American Legion
PTA
Jon
Mop and Broom Brigade Keeps Sterling High Clean
The Sterling High School custodial staff led by Mr Hoogeveen keeps the building spotless year round. Men handle outdoor and maintenance tasks while women cleaners handle inside work. They find little valuable items but turn them in, and all speak warmly of the students.
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Hoogeveen
Perry Maple
Elam Hess
John Sedig
John Minier
Steve Minier
Johnson
Fritz
Genkinger
Suluff
Koehler
Hesa
Sedig
Maple
Milner
John
Debaters Break Even At Galesburg Tourney
The Sterling debate team placed seventh of 14 at the Galesburg Invitational, posting four wins and four losses overall. The affirmative Judy Williams and Gloria Kalen went 3-1, beating Rock Island, Washington, and Davenport, while losing to Peoria Woodruff. the negative team John Filert and John Williams went 1-3, defeating Peoria Central and Fosine to Galesburg, Kewanee, and Mendota. Gloria Kalen and John Williams earned outstanding debater honors in three of four rounds. The previous weekend the squad went 6-7 at the Augustana Invitational, with the Judy Williams, Gloria Kalen, Barbara Bogott affirmative going 2-4 and the negative, various members, going 3-3.
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Sterling
Galesburg
Judy Williams
Gloria Kalen
Rock Island
Washington
Davenport
Peoria Woodruff
Owen Meyer
John Filert
John Williams
Peoria Central
Fosine
Kewanee
Mendota
Junior Class Mardi Gras Carnival at SHS Fieldhouse
The Junior Class hosts a Mardi Gras carnival on Saturday February 22 in the SHS fieldhouse. All junior homerooms run booths and freshmen sophomores and seniors plus school clubs may set up booths under the Junior Class Executive Committee led by George Davis. Class advisers are Mr Tonkin and Mrs Dillon.
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SHS
George Davis
Tonkin
Dillon
SHS Students Win In NCIC Speech Contest
Sterling High students competed at Mendota High School on February 8. Ann Schuneman took second in extemporaneous verse reading, Barb Nice ninth in the same event, Bob Elfline earned fourth and third in extemporaneous speaking, Jane Hauger fifth with Tot's Time, and Margaret Bowman seventh in serious reading with a cut from Ibsen's A Doll's House. They will travel to Rock Falls on February 22 for the sectional meeting.
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Sterling High
Mendota High School
Ann Schuneman
Barb Nice
Bob Elfline
Jane Hauger
Margaret Bowman
Ibsen
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