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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1941
Page
6
Two high school juniors urge Americans to accept social and economic duty as national defense. They warn against fascist threats and emphasize collective effort, sacrifice, and democratic faith to secure future generations and preserve Lincoln's government of the people.
The robed choir sang three numbers at the YMCA annual dinner on Thursday February 6. They were invited to perform at the FFA banquet and at the Good Friday service at the Fourth Street Methodist. On Sunday March 23 the chorus will provide music at a special service at Trinity Church.
A reflective pledge emphasizes gratitude for rights and education in a democracy. It calls on youth to cultivate tolerance, self reliance, good sportsmanship, and civic responsibility in home school church and city to prepare for rebuilding a war torn world.
Keith Swartley gave an Abraham Lincoln portrayal written by Miss Doris Burritt for a student assembly. The performance, featuring Dick Hill as narrator and Barbara Bell as the Spirit of Columbia, drew praise and was repeated four more times.
Regular attendees voted narrowly for public dances at the Coliseum after local basketball games ended. The Coliseum dances were set for the same times as school sponsored events, reflecting a shift in social preferences among students and the community.
A humorous guide for seniors anxious about graduation outlines a playful “foreign policy” to win a teacher’s favor. It describes bringing fruit, asking about historical events, opening windows, volunteering errands, and appearing deeply thoughtful to gain an A.
Junior and senior English students joined a Sterling American Legion Auxiliary essay contest titled My Responsibility to America Today and Tomorrow. Local prizes total five dollars with a February 15 deadline, a state prize of $100 encyclopaedia to be awarded, and judging on subject material clarity originality neatness punctuation and spelling. A new Classy Chess Club with sixteen boys meets Tuesdays in the Home Economics building led by Miss Viola Strauch.
Bert’s Bargain Basement fingers a tangle of high school affection and gossip. Elwin Duhm and Mary Janet McKenney share nicknames, while Francis Miller flirts with Eddie Higley and Mary Strock dates Paul Johnson. Allies, rivals, and several pairings swirl around in a playful, rumor‑filled chronicle.
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