SHS Hosts Debate Tourney Third Annual Invitational
The Third Annual Invitational Varsity Debate Tournament will be February 25 at Sterling Township High School, sponsored by the National Forensics League. Thirty-six schools invited include Proviso West Pekin Peoria Central Rockford Bloomington and Galesburg. Sterling debaters Mike Sellett Terry Brooks Barb Bogott and Bill Wagner will argue affirmative and negative sides. Trophies awarded to winning teams. previous champions were Elgin and Galesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
National Forensics League
Sterling
Proviso West
Pekin
Peoria Central
Rockford
Bloomington
Galesburg
Mike Sellett
Terry Brooks
Barb Bogott
Bill Wagner
Elgin
Six Speakers Earn Right To Participate In Sectional
Sterling placed third in the District Individual Speech Contest held Saturday February 18 at Rock Falls High School. Princeton won first with Morrison second. other schools included Amboy Chadwick Dixon McNabb Morrison Princeton Princeville Rock Falls and Tiskilwa. First and second place district winners advance to the sectional in Alexis March 11 with state competition to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rock Falls High School
Princeton
Morrison
Amboy
Chadwick
Dixon
McNabb
Princeville
Rock Falls
Tiskilwa
Atlan Nnhs
Damba
Amennmentad
Obawlina
Iwin Sluucnls Leplescnleeu Usl II
Sheila Froeter
Roger Swartley
Susan Schick
Mike Sellett
Perry Duis
Deb Burnstine
June Lee
Chuck Hansen
Carol Foltz
Alexis
Illinois
SHS Council Sponsors Bus to Princeton Game
The Student Council paid half the transport cost to enable more students to attend the basketball game in Princeton. A welfare committee was activated to send remembrances to students who have had accidents or are seriously ill. A landscaping committee was formed to plan beautification of the fieldhouse grounds, a major project for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
SHS
Schick
Senior Recognition Day at Sterling High School Dance
Senior Recognition Day was observed at SHS with seniors in Sunday best honored during their final year. After Mendota game, Senior Party in the Girls' Gym from 9 30 to 11 30 p m for seniors only, admission free, regular clothes suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Sterling High School
Mendota
Pabs Brunk
Judy Bartlett
Janet Axelson
Barb Conkling
Karleen Dunbar
Mary Stanley
Joanne Peterson
Jim Phillips
Graduation and Military Duty Obligation in Senior Year
Senior students face a six year military obligation across active duty ready reserves and standby reserves with branch specifics. A new six month active and five and a half year reserve program faces discontinuation amid overmanned units. Sterling High School selected 20 students for Joseph Berg Foundation seminars in science and research, with a year long, weekly curriculum in advanced subjects led by Dr Thomas Sellett and team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Army
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Draft
Joseph Berg
Thomas Sellett
Sterling Varsity Debate Team Shines at NFL Contest
Sterling Township High School debaters placed in the top six at the Illinois NFL contest in Normal. The varsity team of Barbara Bogott and Bill Wagner went 3-0 in prelims, then 2-1 in rounds, defeating East Aurora, University High Normal, and Peoria Central. Teammates Mike Sellett and Terry Brooks won two rounds before losing to Proviso West. Sub varsity Susie Schick Ken Rick and Roberta Smith Jack Goldberg posted 4-4 in Mendota against DeKalb Kewanee Endota Geneseo Rock Falls Spring Valley, finishing fourth in the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
Ilinois
Normal
Illinois
Barbara Bogott
Bill Wagner
Mike Sellett
Terry Brooks
Sterling Negative
Bogott
Wagner
East Aurora
University High of Normal
Peoria Central
Sellett
Brooks
Highland Park
Thornton
North Lansing
Proviso West
Sterling Debaters
Susie Schick
Ken Rick
Roberta Smith
Jack Goldberg
Sterling
Mendota
DeKalb
Kewanee
Endota
Geneseo
Rock Falls
Spring Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Johnson
Pete Shaeffer
Claudia Neahring
Barb Lego
Jewel Lamb
Don Ebersole
Archie Lee Bowman
Baby Doll
Sheila Freeter
Rose
Sherry Crofton
Streator
Rochelle
Ottawa
Debbie Burnstine
Mr. Kirchner
Larry Wiggins
Chuck Hanson
Mr. Hunkins
Carole Benson
Berg
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