Thespians excel as district speech winners rise to Ottawa trials
Sterling Township High School dominated the district speech meet at Savanna on February 11 securing 28 points for first place in an event that tied Morrison High for top honors. Individual performers include Phil Calligan Janine Bly John Woodson Tom Hamilton and Chris Tingley who will advance to sectional tournaments in Ottawa on February 25. The one act play The Shoemakers Wife by Hans Sachs also placed second and will be sent to Ottawa on March 4 with cast members Linda Gregorius Tom Ryan and John Woodson earning all star spots. The spring production Bad Seed is slated for March 30 and 31 at the Sterling Coliseum with a large cast.
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Ottawa
Phil Calligan
Jeanine Bly
John Woodson
Tom Hamilton
Chris Tingley
New Trier High School
Winnetka
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Savanna
Golden Warrior
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Morrison Highchool
Glenda Portner
Tom Ryan
Linda Gregorius
Fritz
Hans Sachs
Streator
Maxwell Anderson
Sterling Coliseum
Larry Book
Janine Bly
Phillip Calligan
Neil Cooperrider
Leslie Foulds
Gary Foust
Barb Jones
Sam Moreno
Marcha Zemke
Thomas Tinley
Referendum to Raise Educational Levy in Sterling Township High
Polls in Coleta and Sterling open tomorrow from 12 to 7 p.m. for a referendum to boost the educational tax levy used by Sterling Township High School. The measure aims to cover operating costs, hire additional teachers, and sustain a competitive salary schedule amid rising enrollment. The article notes the last referendum was in 1947 and funds have lagged behind costs, necessitating tax anticipation warrants.
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Bond Referendum Vote Scheduled for February Saturday
Polls open in Coleta and Sterling from 12 to 7 p.m. on Saturday February 25 for the bond referendum vote with residents urged to participate.
Debate Having Fine Season at Ninth Annual Invitat ional
The Ninth Annual Invitational Debate Tournament was held February 18 at SHS with most Sterling High debaters. The resolution urged limiting U S foreign aid to non military assistance. Varsity affirmative were Carol Puegerela and Bret Cassens. negative, Mike Heath and Kathy Prescott. Subvarsity teams included Harry Harper and Gary Foust with Pam Steeley and John Croas, and Jan Elfline with Kris Sheeley and Randal Ricklefa and Wale Mangan.
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Illinois State Scholarships Awarded to 35 SHS Students
Thirty five Sterling Township School students were named Illinois State Scholarship winners for 1967 68 based on junior year ACT scores. Up to 1000 awards were given on financial need for attendance at Illinois institutions. honorary awards went to those not meeting need or not planning to attend an approved Illinois college. Names include Paul R Ahrens Gary P Andreas Michael Bere David Brantlay Joel Cropp rider Deborah Donaldson Patricia Haberer James L Haglund Thomas Hamilton Michael Lent 2ene Heaton Joe Greg Hummel David Tetobeen Roger Johnson Gary Koperling Diana Kraft Kyle Lawrence John E Miller Kathleen Moloney Nancy Mortenson Jeanette Mosher Randi Nysather Lynn Parsons Scot Player Kathleen Prescott Linda Ratzlaff Cynthia Rae Reed Patricia Reynolds Angel Rodriguez David Weaver Jr Paul Weed Barbara Wells Sue Ann Wolfe Raymond Wuebben.
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ACT
American College Testing Service
Illinois
Ilinois
Sterling Township
Paul R. Ahrens
Gary P. Andreas
Michael Bere
David Brantlay
Joel Cooperrider
Deborah Donaldson
Patricia Haberer
James L. Haglund
Thomas Hamilton
Michael J. Lent
Linda Ratzlaff
Cynthia Rae Reed
Patricia Reynolds
Angel Rodriez
David Weaver
P Aul Weed
Barbara Wells
Sue Ann Wolfe
Raymond Wuebben
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