Lt Jim Jones Dies Flying Hump in World War II
Lt James Lee Jones a Sterling Township High School graduate died December 7 1944 while flying the hump between India and China. He enlisted on his 18th birthday August 27 1940 rose to first lieutenant in the fourth ferrying group Memphis Tennessee September 1 1943 and went overseas August 1944 based in India. Born August 27 1922 in Sterling he is survived by his widow Florence and one-year-old daughter Nancy his mother Mrs Ily Jones McGann two sisters and other relatives.
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James Lee Jones
Sterling Township High School
India
China
Jones
Air Force
Memphis
Tennessee
Lt. Jones Was
Sterling
Emily Jones McGann
Lubie Lee Jones
Wallace School
Sterling Twa & Zenn Ga
Florence Jones
Nancy
Ily Jones McGann
Mary E. Jones A. N. C
John Longabaugh
Debate Team Finishes Third In Conference
The varsity debate squad Marilyn Dies Bonnie Bell Connie Mann Wallace Feldman and Randall Barnett placed third in the North Central Illinois Conference tournament held February 10. Geneseo High won with Mendoza second. Mendota earlier earned sixth in the A debate tournament. Coach Jerome Robbins and manager Wallace Feldman received recognition for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dies
Bonnie Bell
Conniemann
Wallace Feldman
Randall Barnett
Geneseo High School
Mendoza
Mendota
Jerome Robbins
Ambulance War Loan Drive At Sterling High
Sterling High School conducts a spring war loan drive with a goal to raise 1950 for a field ambulance by April 1. Classes visit to sell stamps and bonds each Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Coles and Mrs. Brokaw lead totals at 643.20 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
Coles
Loring Campbell Presents Program Of Fun And Magic
Loring Campbell a famed ventriloquist and magician will perform a program of fun on March 22 assisted by Katherine Campbell. The show includes mystifying magic ventriloquism sleight of hand rag pictures illusions and escapes. Campbell has 20 years as a professional magician and has toured the United States Canada and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Compas
Famousician
Ventriloquist
Bar Iner
Prudents
Katherine Campbell
Mr. Campbell
United States
Canada
Mexico
All School Formal On Deck Tomorrow Evening In Gym
Flight Officer James Seloover, a 1942 graduate and youngest of six, was killed when the Flying Fortress he piloted crashed near Dyersburg Tennessee during a formation flight. He trained at Sheppard Field and Waco, earned his wings at Pampa, and served as an instructor before combat duty.
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James Seloover
W. D. Seloover
Seloover
Dyersburg
Tenn
Jim
Sheppard Field
Texas
Waco
Army Air Force
Pampa
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tennessee
Loes
Feit Y
LaSalle tactice debate results mark LaSalle-Peru top so far
Debaters at the LaSalle 8. H. 8. tournament held February 10 featured Jean Hart Martha Whaley Sue Behrens Sally Winn and Joyce Goldberg. LaSalle-Peru earned the highest ratings while Sterling showed excellent average among eight schools represented including East Rockford West Rockford Mendota Sandwich Dwight and in.
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LaSalle
Jean Hart
Martha Whaley
Sue Behrens
Sally Winn
Joyce Goldberg
LaSalle- Peru
Sterling
East Rockford
West Rockford
LaSalle-Peru
Sterling Mendota
Sandwich
Dwight
Shore Leave Semi-Formal Promises Navy Themed Night
Senior sponsored all school semi formal "Shore Leave" arrives with a Navy motif in the S.H.S. gym. Lee Simmons leads a smooth orchestra for a floor show with rumors of chorus girls and a surprise ending. Co chairs Lois Kelsey and Jack Caseens oversee decorations and committees. Enticing corsages await escorts at 8:80 p.m. in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Simmons
Lois Kelsey
Jack Caseens
Viola Radke
Shirley Schmitt
Mary Lou Foulds
Mary Jane Linton
G A A and F F A Plan Dance for March 23
The G A A and F F A schedule a joint dance for Friday evening March 23 at the 8 H 8S gym. Committees include Co Chairs Viola Radke and Bob Schune man. Publicity Jerry Svenksen Jane Stager Crete Bowman Don Snavely Ronald Landis Keith Behrens. Refreshments Mary Jo Denny Ethel Proprieter Shirley Giffroy Orlo Long Max Andreas Russell Ebersole. Decorations Harriet Schueler Sue Williams Rev Wick Joyce Cole Betty Rae John Vera Miller Bob Beattie Joe Davis Harry Heppel Wayne Geeting. Floor Show Charlotte Church Marion Wolf Marilyn Ciesne LeRoy Duden Lloyd Dettman. Tickets Virginia Haugen Marie Lucas Ruth Goodnight. Orchestra Du Wayne Deets Jim Stouffer.
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Viola Radke
Bob Schuneman
Jerry Svenksen
Jane Stager
Crete Bowman
Don Snavely
Ronald Landis
Keith Behrens
Mary Jo Denny
Ethel Proprieter
Shirley Giffroy
Orlo Long
Max Andreas
Russell Ebersole
Harriet Schueler
Sue Williams
Rev. Wick
Joyce Cole
Betty Rae John
Vera Miller
Bob Beattie
Joe Davis
Harry Heppel
January Rotary attendance by three senior boys
Seniors attend Rotary Lawrence Deusch LeRoy Duden and Elwood Foy were the three senior boys who attended Rotary during the month of January. Three senior boys are chosen each month to attend the Rotary meetings. At the end of the year the Junior Rotarians will present a program to the Rotary Club.
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Lawrence Deusch
LeRoy Duden
Elwood Foy
Rotary
Rotary Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Jones
Death
Loring Campbell
F. O. James Seloover
G.A.A
F.F.A
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