The Sterling Script Staff Roll and Club Masthead
The monthly Sterling Script from Sterling High lists editors Arden Ewbank Lois Wahl and Mary Belle Haglund in society coverage with sections for news alumni and features. It names staff members including Everett Myers Margaret Thomas Herbert Bell and William Sims along with sports editors Larry Wheeler Mildred Aschoff and many contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Myers
Margaret Thomas
Herbert Bell
William Sims
Larry Wheeler
Mildred Aschoff
Arden Ewbank
Lois Wahl
Mary Belle Haglund
Margaret Birch
Washington's Home A Humble Mount Vernon Tribute
Edward Everett writes of Mount Vernon as the modest home of George Washington and Martha, a shrine of gratitude for united America. He extolls Washington’s unselfish leadership, simple life, and enduring memory, noting future generations will pilgrimage there as a sacred place of national glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Bank of the Potomac
George Washington
Martha
Blenheim Castle
Mount Vernon
United America
Children of America
Washington
Edward Everett
Lincoln and Democracy: A Call to Stand by Lincoln
A concise defense of democracy rooted in Lincolnian ideals. The piece rejects demagogues, insisting democracy is a fixed fundamentalism centered on freedom from masters. It echoes Lincoln’s maxim that true democracy rejects both slavery and mastery, urging readers to uphold enduring constitutional principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Lincoln
A. Lincoln
Freshman humor and quips on stuttering and style
A humorous classroom scene features Freshie Heller admitting he picked up stuttering, June Smith flaunts an eye brow pencil to draw attention, and students and teachers trade quips. G B jokes about a horse, Helen Corbin fires a quick retort, Miss Schick tests vocabulary, and a student editor confronts his own piece. The exchange ends with a snappy gag about waste baskets and deadlines.
February Birthdays List From Local Notice
February birthdays include Winifred Knox Ada Shaw Bill Sims Miss Brough Bob Bent ley Helen Fields Drusilla Mitchell Fern Meggers Bill Little Erma Detweiler Bertha Ohda Willard Turner Mrs Marsh Bob Conrad Melvin Bere Alicemae Richards Russell Wagenknecht Mary Belle Haglund Laurence Wiker Murrell Kendall Jean Beier Margery Jones Rita Higley John Stevens Betty Woodyatt Bill Paddock Bud Sundbert Betty Witmer Oliver Taylor Frances Mammen Leandro Simkus Today Tomorrow Virginia Grandon Rodney Hall Mr Stone Claude Bley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Knox
Ada Shaw
Bill Sims
Miss Brough
Bob Bentley
Helen Fields
Drusilla Mitchell
Fern Meggers
Bill Little
Erma Detweiler
Bertha Ohda
Willard Turner
Mrs. Marsh
Bob Conrad
Melvin Bere
Alicemae Richards
Russell Wagenknecht
Mary Belle Haglund
Laurence Wiker
Murrell Kendell
Sterling High School teachers honored at county institute
Sterling high school teachers received recognition at the Morris county institute held February 7 and 8. Mr. Eades presided while Mr. DeVoe led the music. Mr. Timmons was elected chair of the high school teachers' section for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
County Institute
Morris
Eades
DeVoe
Timmons
Lincoln Birthday Observed With Assembly and Study
A special assembly honored Lincoln last Tuesday morning. T. Ross Young of the local Y M C A gave an inspirational talk. A R DeVoe Jed led the assembly in singing America. Lincoln's birthday was observed in all English classes with special study features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
T. Ross Young
A. R. DeVoe
America
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Sterling
Press Club of
Sterling High, Sterling III
Marion McCoy
Virginia Grandon
Bill Black
Advisors
June Smith
Geraldine Councellor
Max Hagans
Genevieve Book
Arlene Steiner
Florence Wolker
Miss Lovrien
Miss Coney Jr
Fair Academy
Rock Falls
Pug
Irene
Marge
Harold
Jane
Larry
Greasy
Doris
Red Seagren
Tommy Magin
Gadabout
Virginia
Lee
Davidson
Marian
Betty
St. John’s
Dramatic Club
Champaign
Bess
Chicago
Gayle
Ray
Simkus
Rochelle
Speer
Bentley
la Salle
Methodist Church
Max
Dixon
Freshie Heller
Gene Bentley
G. B
Helen Corbin
Miss Schick
Bob Johnson
Miss S
Bs. J
Virginia Grandpn
Rodney Hall
MR. Stone
Claude Bley
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