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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1934

Page

4

Awards Made to Athletes With Major and Minor Letters

A list of 97 recognitions from Friday entries names captains William Miller and Earl King among major letter recipients including Lloyd Casey Reldon Trost Wesley Bogott Herbert Straughn Bill Lindember ger Sherman Baldwin Robert Gebhardt Carl Witmer Emory Moore Karl Evans Lyle Reiger James Vipond Winston Davidson and Irvin Burns Minor Tatkern Nile Gart ner Bill McCandless Dick McClanathan Phil Cross Paul Lippolt Harold Healey Jack Callighan John Bere Ernest Rutt Robert Besse Tom Stabler Edward Jurkens Dick McGregor Ray Loos Jack Gleason Louis Long and Earl Schumacher received minor awards. B team emblems went to Bruce Johnson Don Gerdes Lynn Timmons Arden Ewbank Don Clark Charles Ebersole Lawrence Coats Edward Glidden Larry Wheeler Leo Darnell Herbert Bell Jacob Amsbaugh Allan Hill Charles Potter Robert Yates and Albert Keebler. Freshman numerals were awarded to Harold Kilroy Edward Hay John Rutt Robert Andrews Fay Book Orville Thome Raymond Mangan Dick Nicol Leland Meyers Burdette Miller Donald Breitweiser James Vickrey Jack Longabaugh Arthur Seagren Robert Book G P Hill Franklin Freeman Rodney Hall Sam Klamen William Figeley Arthur Souloff Myron Evans Robert Shaw Elmer Richards Walter Johnson Howard Abney George Dies Robert O Rourke Donald Cornelius Bill Hill James McMurray Robert Seloover Oliver Taylor Robert Guess John Stabler Roland Lindsay John Cook Donald McClanathan George Beatty Chester Smith Boyd Brunk Charles Hawkins Harold Mohrman Claude Schumacher Irvin Pearce and Ervin Letcher. Managers James Andrews and Kenneth Shaw also received awards. Ninety seven recognitions were made in all.

William Miller Earl King Lloyd Casey Reldon Trost Wesley Bogott Herbert Straughn Bill Lindenberger Sherman Baldwin Robert Gebhardt Carl Witmer Emory Moore Karl Evans Lyle Reiger James Vipond Winston Davidson Irvin Burns Tatkern Nile Gartner Bill McCandless Dick McClanathan Phil Cross Paul Lippolt Harold Healey Irvin Pearce Ervin Letcher James Andrews Kenneth Shaw

Side steps mascot brainstorm for school team spectacle

A humorous block of ideas proposes fan dances and musical acts staged during a game break. Suggestions include Pug Davidson and Froggie Vipond in a jews harp routine, Wes Bogott singing, and burlesque stunts by Keyhole Callighan, Greasy Gleason, and others. Mascot options include a blue and gold dog named Charlie, a goat named Abernathy, or a garter snake, with Brat Haglund also floated.

Pug Davidson Froggie Vipond Wheeler Wes Bogott Keyhole Callighan Greasy Gleason Keyhole Bob Gebhardt Howdy Abbott Charlie Billy Abernathy Mary Belle Haglund

Dobbin Dance Sizzles during Rock Falls game intermission

The Dobbin Dance staged between halves by the G A A drew wide crowds on January 30. Two girls formed each horse with names such as Patch-Pocket Rasputin and Sparkplug, led by jockey Shirley Walker while Sue Hendricks played piano.

Dobbin Rock Falls Grace Kendle Mildred Johnson Eldora Weber Marian Bivin Butterball Lola Hartshorn Leona Goulding Rasputin June Smith Marion McCoy Jane Vickrey Margaret Gebhardt Mae West Mabel Eckman Dorothy Ann Kidd Betty Stevens Ellen Hall Stedie Frances Connor Helen Corbin Ruth Weyrauch Lois Wahl Nightmare DeLorasmae Struckman Kathryn Yeager Jane Harden Gladys Mangan Dorothy Schueler Doris Geer Charlotte Lease Evelyn Vanor Napoleon Jeanne Walker Janet Hoover Sally Rand

Social Whirl Events Highlight February Parties

Spike Kendle hosted guests on January 27 with a swell social. Several February gatherings followed, including Marijane Huber and Marion Shaw at a party on February 3 and Madelyn Stevens on February 7. They note many sophomore girls at Sue Flock's party on February 7 and others like Jeanne Walker after Mendota games on February 2.

Spike Kendle Marijane Huber Marion Shaw Madelyn Stevens Sue Flock Jeanne Walker Andl Batteiger Jan Carolus Martha Warner Fran Greenlee Ibby Hungate Morrison Bill Little Bill Harold Speer Chester League of the Congregational Church Bill Lindenberger

OUR LITERATI Readings reveal diverse book tastes among students

Our reporter lists S. H. S. readers and their favored titles. Dick McGregor dips into Les Miserables by Victor Hugo while Nile Gartner tackles The Brothers Karamazov. Cynthia Irwin and Janet Carolus eye the debate crowd with Wit and Humor for Public Speakers. Marion Shaw reads So Big and Leandro Simkus The Sea Devil. Herbert Radke backs Robinsons Tristram and his own Collected Poems. Cristeen Behrens finishes The Blue Harvest, Frances Frost. Betty Goshert collects poetry in Untermeyer anthologies. Micky Kommer warns against Sandburgs Smoke and Steel, while Herbie Straughn hints at a counterview. Nettie Mae Mott, avid reader, endorses Christopher Morley for essays.

Dick McGregor Victor Hugo Nile Gartner Brothers Karamazov Cynthia Irwin Janet Carolus Marion Shaw Leandro Simkus Herbert Radke Robinson Tristram Cristeen Behrens Frances Frost Betty Goshert Untermeyer Micky Kommer Sandburg Herbie Straughn Nettie Mae Mott Christopher Morley

Senior Valentine Luncheon Scene at Pick-Ups

A 1934 senior Valentine luncheon in the gym features lively chatter about seating, plates, olives, potatoes and dancing. Students joke about standing room, window openings and a final dance as a Washington life film is shown by Rev. Furnish of Rock Falls with all students in attendance.

Valentine Betty Goshert Okoy Vipond McCoy Motts Broadway Wayne King Matt Jeff Mary Belle Bob Gebhardt Mr. Scheid Washington Monda Furnish Rock Falls

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