Sophomores Plan Annual Dance on January 28 at Nasium
Sophomores entertain the student body with a January 28 dance at 8 30 p m in the nasium. Logan's orchestra provides music. Co chairs Phyllis Zigler and Kenneth Gould lead a large committee roster including Margie Martin John Hey and Bob Schuneman with many student helpers across decorating floor show advertising refreshments reception tickets and house duties.
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Nasium
Logan
Phyllis Zigler
Kenneth Gould
Margie Martin
John Hey
Bob Deem
Jack Burkett
Merle Gibbs
Kenny Gould
Pat Harrison
Phyllis Z
Students Shown How To Aid War Effort
Mayor Ronald Shanger and Carleton F. Sturdy spoke to the student body about salvaging tin cans for the war effort. Sturdy noted tin cans are mostly steel with small tin content and urged turning in as many cans as possible to reclaim high grade steel and valuable tin. He has previously addressed millions on food as a weapon of war and spoke in Sterling to service groups.
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Ronald Shanger
Carleton F. Sturdy
American Can Company
Sturdy
Sterling
Teachers Use Vacation For Work And Recreation
Teachers spent Christmas vacation mixing work and leisure. Miss Grubb visited Dickens Iowa, Miss Peterson toured Chicago and watched Oklahoma, Miss Hunt joined them then returned to Ashton for Christmas dinner. Others worked in Davenport and Sears, or visited Chicago and St Louis. some stayed home or visited family.
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Miss Grubb
Dickens
Iowa
Miss Peterson
Chicago
Oklahoma
Moline
Miss Hunt
Ashton
Miss Speer
Davenport
Hanover
I II
Miss Coles
Clare
Ill
Sonja Henie
Robbins
Victory
Green River
Miss Echternach
Miss Adams
Sparta
St. Louis
Miss Sherman
Maqnon
Miss Merchant
Sears
Mt. Carroll
Red Cross Sends Gifts To Rockford Hospital
The Junior Red Cross led by Miss Mildred Speer sent Christmas gifts to soldiers at Rockford hospital before the holidays. Packages included popcorn balls and cookies, with other foods from the Home Ec department. Gifts were transported December 15, 1943 by Mr. O A Fackler.
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Red Cross
Mildred Speer
Rockord
Home Ec
Rockford
O. A. Fackler
Miss Speer
Red Cross Council
Future Farmers Plan Potluck Luncheon Soon
The F F A chapter led by Harold Ratslaff will host a pot luck meal in the high school gym as part of a busy month. Marvin Habben and Donald Snavely serve on the committee. The Sterling chapter competes in the Sectional State Contest while engaging in community service such as farm labor relief, machinery repair, war bond sales, civilian defense tips, thrift, and leadership training.
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Harold Ratslaff
Marvin Habben
Donald Snavely
Sterling
Youth Center Holds Elaborate New Year Party at Coliseum
About 250 youths and guests welcomed 1944 at the Youth Center with a patriotic New Year’s celebration. Betty Portner and assistants designed the decor, a floor show entertained, and Johnnie Stager and Don Unger served as co chairs.
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the Y
Betty Portner
Harriet Lindgren
Betty Reisner
Susi Janseen
Shirley Butler
Johnnie
S Club Elects New Leader as Huner Leaves for Service
The S Club plans to elect a new president after Duaine Huner is called into service. The 8 Club and the G A A have formed a rooting section with blue and gold sweaters, planning skull caps and pennants as crowd support improves.
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Duaine Huner
They Live Again Reptiles In Biology Class
Feb 4 Electrons and Electrodynamics cover physics topics while Dr Carver leads a session on reptiles in biology. The program lists topics and instructors for science modules intended for the day’s study.
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Dr. Carver
Sterling Township High to be featured on WGN Citizens of Tomorrow
On Sunday January 23 at 1 30 p m Sterling Township High School will be showcased on WGN in a half hour Citizens of Tomorrow broadcast recorded at the coliseum. Principal Philip Maxwell of the Chicago Tribune will host with Roscoe Eades and the high school board in attendance. The program includes a yell by girl cheerleaders, flag presentation, choir selections, and a possible quiz with War effort reflections. Complimentary tickets will be distributed through the high school for those witnessing the recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
WGN
Sterling
Roscoe Eades
E. T. Janssen
Owen C. Beatty
H. E. Bell
Philip H. Ward
A. W. Wheeler
E. T. Austin
Township High School
H. A. Challand
James Walton
Scory
Ronald Shanger
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Mooman
John M. Stager
Walter E. Stevens
Norris Wilson
Red Cross
A. C. Carlson
Sterling Daily Gazette
A. E. McGregor
Charlotte Church
Marian Deets
Beverly Wick
Marian Wolf
Bob Bulmer
Bill Welton
Neal Wick
Jack Cassens
Jim Wolf
Joe Davis
Proam
Handel
Christiansen
Benita
Audrey Pabst
Bullard
Don Dewey
Glenn Gaumer
Phil Breiding
Eades
Maxwell
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N. HS
Bob Schuneman
Gilbert Fidnalgo
Herb Tavenner
Jack Andrews
Bill Bryant
Marvin Bernstein
Joyce Blum
Tom Hoffman
Dick Keiser
Donald Mitchell
Verla Mae Brewer
Shirley Wheeler
Barbara Wooster
Neva Rockwell
Alice Witmer
Helen Parker
Janet Geer
Mickie Eberhardt
Bruce Johnson
Donna Adams
Leona Oaken
Ramona Walters
Jim DeVoe
Philip Breiding
Francis Melchi
Beverly Kraft
Bill Havener
Lillian Jacobs
Dorisgene Williams
Beverly Geibel
Bill Robinson
George VanHorne
John Hay
Joan Holler
Susan Reavely
Sally Winn
Sue Williams
Paul Scharfenberg
Jane Stager
Walter Snyder
Lawrence Newcom
Bob Black
Ben Read
Kay Buchanan
Tracy Breed
Orville Cassens
Gene Bell
House
Robert Duprey
Lyle Wolf
Bud DeWolfe
Kenneth Haag
Wayne Foulds
Wayne Pontius
Robert Mundt
Melvin Leseman
Bill Pratt
Frank Billmire
Leroy White
Milton Weber
Leatrice Shumaker
Jerry Linton
Annette Raymond
Rockford Hospital
Coliseum
YMCA
Lincoln
White House
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