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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
5
The Annual Board announces the upcoming school yearbook and its pages. The student body is urged to save funds now by depositing nickels and dimes with senior adviser Miss Echternach to ensure the book is paid for before printing.
A system of adult educational courses operates two evenings weekly at S H S under Principal Mr. Eades who answers to County Superintendent Mr. Price. Nearly two hundred students attend with instructors Edgar Paul Herman Theodore Zigler Raymond Westphal and Ethel Cosey guiding sessions at Rock Falls High School and the Y M C A.
The Latin Club at S. H. S. plans two social events. A ten dance invites all students for March 16 followed by a public program on March 22 showcasing the Latin department. The school notes a large Latin enrollment and takes pride in the department’s achievements.
Sterling High School debaters spent February practicing and debating across several towns. Negative squads defeated Sterling and Rochelle, with defeats for DeKalb and Belvidere on various dates. Final matchups include Belvidere and Mendota on February 26, and the public invited to both sessions.
Ellen Hall is president of the newly elected music organizations, including the glee club and orchestra, with Dorothy Hostetler as vice president, Lois Wahl as secretary, and Dorothy Schumacher as treasurer.
The Dutch Dance remains in demand after a February 10 performance at city hall for W. A. C. It will be repeated at the Masonic Temple on February 26.
Sterling suffers a third straight defeat as Morrison edges Sterling 27 to 26 with Abbott leading Sterling scoring at 13 points. Morrison defense by Richie and Knox pace the win while Sterling struggles to finish and Morrison reserves win 19-13 with Callighan top scorer for Sterling High.
Sweet ladies in brocade led the Colonial Ball given by the senior class. Eight girls directed by Miss Yeager performed a minuet with Leona Goulding Betty Stevens Marie Cassens Nellie Grimes Ruth Weyrauch Harriet Ports Kathryn Yeager Ellen Hall, accompanied by Sue Hendricks. Helen MacDonald sang The Second Minuet in a Washington era costume.
Sterling earns the state football championship after LaSalle-Peru forfeits the title due to a captain's age ineligibility. Coach Scheid and the team receive a handsome silver trophy presented by captain Bill Miller last Friday, with Mr. Eades accepting on behalf of the school for display in the trophy case.
A Valentine luncheon raised roughly forty dollars in a pretty affair. Tables featured heart décor and a savory menu for attendees. The young Motts provided tuneful entertainment as committees led by Elizabeth Hungate and Miss Echternach earned commendations.
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