Mary McCormic To Sing At S H S Thursday
Internationally famed American soprano Mary McCormic will appear before S. H. S. students on Thursday February 26 at 2 30 P M The guest has Chicago Carmen debut 1922 Paris 1930 London Paris Monte Carlo ensembles and broadcasts on Camel Caravan Kraft Music Hall and more She will perform songs not yet announced
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Mary McCormic
Miss McCormic
Chicago
Carmen
Paris
London Symphony Orchestra
Monte Carlo
Kraft Music Hall
Manhattan
Holiday Hop Proves Big Success
Holiday Hop chaired by Betty Northington and Marion Boone drew many students and alumni on Saturday December 23 in the gym. Kippy Carpenter and his orchestra supplied the music while a floor show impressed dancers. Mrs. Foster Fike and John Ward sang with praise from attendees. Dale Schumaker and Ruth Ann Castendyck delivered impromptu performances. Seniors reported the dance broke even financially.
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Betty Northington
Marion Boone
Kippy Carpenter
Metropolitan Four Return for Sterling Township High School
The Metropolitan Four from the Chicago Civic Opera Company performed a short December afternoon concert for Sterling Township High School students. They sang operatic and popular pieces, some in costume, invited by Mrs. Norton who will present Mary McCormic to the student body on January 26.
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Metropolitan
Sterling Township High School
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Isin
Sterlin
Norton
Mary McCormic
Senior Class Profits On First Luncheon
Almost three hundred people were served at the first senior luncheon of the year on December 20. A profit of $30 was cleared for the class treasury. Chairman Charlotte Goetz and her committees had things well organized so that all were served promptly. Christmas decorations were in sight, and even Santa Claus himself was on hand to greet the crowd. After the luncheon, dancing was enjoyed for the remainder of the noon hour.
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Charlotte Goetz
Santa Claus
After-game dances at 8 S H S gym sponsor charge ten cents
Bel videre Sterling conference tilt tonight prompts junior class to hold a dance in the 8 S H S gym with ten cent admission. Next Friday the seniors sponsor a dance after the DeKalb basketball game to celebrate completion of exams and give students a chance to unwind.
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Belvidere-Sterling N. C. S
Ace Reporter Russell Wright to Speak at Sterling High
Russell Wright ace film reporter jailed by Nazis after escape attempt near Wilnia Poland. twelve days on return voyage dodging U boats and North Sea mines. He lectures February 1 in Sterling High gym under Science Club sponsorship. Wright also worked for Universal Newsreel and European Photo Service. topic Hitler over Europe or Poland Crushed.
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Russell Wright
Wilnia
Poland
Europe
North Sea
Sterling High Gym
Science Club
Wright
Universal Newsreel
European Photo Service
Hitler
Salesmanship Class Resumed By Miss Eleanor Appel
On January 10 Miss Eleanor Appel resumed the distributive education salesmanship course at the high school from 3 30 to 4 30 for interested students. At night school she continues the course each Wednesday 7 30 to 9 p m in merchandise facts. Appel presented 146 mm films showing how merchandise is made handled and sold attractively. Merchants spoke highly of her presentation method.
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Eleanor Appel
Miss Appel
Appel
F. F. A. Boys Farm Basketball Practice Report
The Sterling F. F. A. chapter hosts basketball practice as it prepares for games against Morrison Tampico Rock Falls and nearby schools. Roy Beck is captain. Reported players include George Reitzel Jim Wink Francis Orlowski Bob Hults Kenneth Harms Lester Jacobs Harold Steiner Bill Buckingham and Clarence Strock.
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Sterling F. F. A
Morrison
Tampico
Rock Falla
Roy Beck
George Reitzel
Jim Wink
Francis Orlowski
Bob Hults
Kenneth Harms
Lester Jacobs
Harold Steiner
Bill Buckingham
Clarence Strock
New Improvements At 8 H Shop Under Mr Timmons
In recent weeks many improvements have been made by shop boys under Mr Timmons. A key change was partitioning the attic above the assembly area to separate it from the main attic. A tight partition was installed to satisfy the insurance inspectors.
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Timmons
Teams Chosen For Debate Contests At 8 H
After three months of grooming Coach Robbins has picked the debate squads for 8 H 8. The boys’ team Aff firm ative Paul Harshman Gordon Behrens Al Macklowski Negative Herman Walck Bob Jamison Bob Castendyck The girls’ team Janie Bartel Barbara Bell with Barbara Flinn Marion Palmer as alternate. The boys go to Wheaton College January 26 27. The girls travel to Augustana College February 2 3 8. The top two teams advance to Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa February 8 9 10. Last Saturday the teams debated Mendota in non decision rounds for practice.
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Robbins
Paul Harshman
Gordon Behrens
al Macklowski
Herman Walck
Bob Jamison
Bob Castendyck
Janie Bartel
Barbara Bell
Barbara Flinn
Marion Palmer
Mariann Birch
Wheaton College
Augustana College
S. H
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
F F A Plans Banquet To Honor Parents
Sterling F F A plans a banquet in the Coliseum on February 21 to honor parents and recognize outstanding Future Farmers. Dusty Miller, speaker at the National Convention in Kansas City last fall, will address the group. More than three hundred FF A members and supporters are expected to attend.
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Sterling F. F. A
Dusty Miller
Future Farmers Convention
Kansas City
Novel Pep Meeting Thrills Audience
A unique pep meeting at 8S. H. gym on December 21, the eve of the Dixon game, drew many old grads. The squad staged a skit with a school bus model, Coach Bud Terhune led songs and solos, Phil Schamp played harmonica, and Harvey Riser with Dan Troye performed a tap dance twice.
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Bud Terhune
Phil Sc
Local School Events Coming Up January
Coming events list shows basketball games at Community January 16 and at DeKalb January 19 and January 25 at Mendota January 27 and February 2, debates January 27 and February 8, a Mary McCormick assembly January 25, a science club talk February 1 by Russell Wright, a Coe College debate tournament February 8, with a Sophomore Dance February 10 and semester exams January 17–18.
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Community
DeKalb
Here
Mary McCormic
Mendota
Wheaton
Russell Wright
Dixon
Rock Falls
Coe College
Examinations Set In Three Period Day At Semester Start
First semester exams run January 17 and 18 in three periods daily two hours each. Period one 8:00–10:00, period two 10:05–12:05, period three 1:30–3:30. Next day repeats for periods four to six. No school January 19. Second semester begins January 22 with standard schedule. Several course changes include zoology replacing advanced physiology with Miss Sherman, sociology first period and economics second period, civics replaced, trigonometry in place of advanced algebra with Mr Small or Mrs Davis.
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Miss Sherman
Robbins
Small
Davis
1939 Blue and Gold Yearbook earns First Class rating
Competing with schools nationwide the 1939 Blue and Gold yearbook received a First Class rating from the National Scholastic Press Association. Of 921 yearbooks judged, 425 earned First Class and 123 won All-American. The Blue and Gold has submitted since 1932 and this is its second First Class rating in that period.
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United States
National Scholastic Press Association
Commercial Students Earn Additional Awards
Commercial students are highlighted by new awards with 30 word pins going to Alverda Long Beverly Null Arlene Karel and Phyllis Geer. 40 word pins awarded to Earl Bruggeman and Charlotte Capp while Ray Pettit earns a 50 word pin. Dale Gaskill holds the school’s sole 60 word award and no shorthand awards have been issued since the last Script due to no tests.
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Alverda Long
Beverly Null
Arlene Karel
Phyllis Geer
Earl Bruggeman
Charlotte Capp
Ray Pettit
Dale Gaskill
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Miss Echternach
Ace
F. F. A. Boys Farm
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