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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1937
Page
2
The Sterling Script, published by the Press Club of Sterling Township High School in Sterling, MWinois, lists editorial roles including Editor-in-Chief City Editor Business Manager and Editorial Board members as part of its monthly issue.
The piece urges students to respect the library facilities, keep books and magazines clean, and focus on study rather than noise or socializing. It notes most students comply but a few disturb others, reminding readers that in the library they are among peers aiming to work and learn.
A cautionary note urges students not to leave money in coats as thieves tempt weaker siblings and temptations arise to take what does not belong. It warns that valuables should be kept securely with teachers overseeing their care to prevent loss.
Two competent men maintain S H S as a fit place to work, arriving before dawn and staying after students leave. They deserve recognition as candy wrappers and litter irritate the grounds.
Crooner Puckett presents the ballot results with top tunes including Goodnight My Love Pennies from Heaven and When My Dream Boat Comes Home. Moonlight and Shadows and Ive Got My Love to Keep Me Warm show rising support while Easy to Love and When is a Kiss Not a Kiss linger in the chart.
Sterling journalists gain access to an open shelf of journalism books including City Editor by Stanley Walker Freedom of the Press by George Seldes Adventures in Journalism by Philip Gibbs American Press Opinion by Allan Nevins and other titles on writing editing and history George Griffith is noted for collateral reading while listed readers include Lillian Bauer Mason Bell Marion Benson and many others highlighting broad modern history and journalism interests.
A moral message urges respect for library property. It notes scraps left behind and desk scratching are improper behavior since the library is loaned to users. The piece appeals to readers to treat others’ property as they would treat their own and to refrain from wanton damage.
A spoof bedtime tale by Prof. Hashhander recounts Death Vallee, a young cowpuncher cousin to Rudy Vallee, dodging a hanging in a lawless Arizona West. Tornado the mule, the San Francisco quake, and a legendary leg loss feature in wild, humorous exaggeration.
Birthdays announced for January and February include Valera Baer Donna Little Robert Thomas Lucille Pulford Robert Adams John Becker Ruth Langrey Evelyn Shaible Carmen Smith Beverly Zigler Stanley Heller Helen Koster Merle Worth Donald Haag Arlene Karl Pauline Turner Donald Zbinden Leta Houseman Burton Kline Norvetta Merlak John Bailey Bill Hill Eudeen Mortenson Herbert Rollins Rebecca Hinz Barbara Shaffer Jack Jurkens Winifred Knox Ada Shaw Bob Bentley Roberta Card Robert Jones Ruby Howard Drusilla Mitchell Kenneth Wechsler Harold Speer Betty McNinch Nona Olinger Robert Sier Kenneth Tompkins Bertha Ohda Patricia Thomas Willard Turner listed for January February birthdays.
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