New Year Resolutions Stir Sterling High School Gossip
A lively Sterling high school social column lists secret resolutions of students and couples. It names Charles F. Geyer and others, notes dances, cross-town pairings, love triangles in S WL S and SH8, and mentions freshmen gaining on seniors. It also recalls Jan 18 activities at the Y and a police station outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Geyer
L. B
Deany
S. H. S. Boosters
Sterling
Carl Brewer
Betty Northington
Dixon
Mary Anna Turnroth
Zilma Sears
Bob Jurkens
Eudeen Mortenson
Keith Healey
Paul Puckett
John Powell
Prophet’s
U. of 1
Prizon
Bob Philips
Marge Andrews
Sanford Mitchell
Helen Lea Hansen
Bob Fields
Nona Olinger
Viola Nester
George Huber
Lorraine Ohnen
Elmer Barraclough
Jean Wooster
Lewis Kornman
S. WL. S
Fern Allen
Ron Rank
Lyle Geeting
Lawton McCandless
Mary Jane Geyer
Norman Schuneman
Clinton Taber
Bob Thomas
Jean Brown
Lyle (Flowers) Sheeley
James Swartley
Ward Dillon
Lillian Whitford
Betty Gehring
Pat Donahue
Dick Rohrer
Dale Schumacher
Bob Castendyck
Harlan Nelson
Bob
Norma Behler
Doris Clark
Gould
Arland
Leslie
Joyce
Janey Crump
Marge Jones
Morris
Schuneman Beck New Leaders Of Future Farmers
The Future Farmers announce new officers Norman Schuneman president Roy Beck vice president Kenneth Mannon secretary Arthur Koster treasurer Chester Long reporter Charles Knuth watchdog The group plans a thrift bank and practicing judging corn poultry grain for the spring contest at Oregon February 19 with thirty schools competing A basketball team will meet Rock Falls Milledgeville Dixon and Morrison A father and son banquet is planned for March 14 with Rev Uhlinger speaking at Rock Falls Methodist Church Toys were donated to Mt Carmel home at Christmas Illinois delegates Warren Friedrichs served as usher at the Farm Bureau convention in Sherman Hotel J A Twardock is praised as an outstanding ag teacher The group highlights its active Future Farmers Club and coach Twardock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Schuneman
Roy Beck
Kenneth Mannon
Arthur Koster
Chester Long
Charles Knuth
Oregon
Warren Friedrichs
Illinois
Farm Bureau
Sherman Hotel
Annual Board Progress Under Editor Barraclough
Work progresses on the annual yearbook under Elmer Barraclough supervision. The January fifth meeting began at seven with groups including literary sports typing society track G A A and the picture group contributing to the year book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barraclough
New Year Society Events Feature Many Parties
Society notes describe sleigh rides and parties marking New Year celebrations. Juniors are praised for the Mistletoe Swing dance with a colorful floor show and festive decorations. Guests include Elmer Barraclough, Ida Jayne Blanchard, Bob Castendyck, Pat Donahue, and others at various watch parties and theatre gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Salm
Elmer Barraclough
Ida Jayne Blanchard
Bob Castendyck
Pat Donahue
Bernie Bivin
Jan
Herb Marschang
Lorie
Bob Corrigan
Virginia Powell
Bob Thomas
Mary Anna Turnroth
Marilyn Perry
Belvidere
Keith Healey
Mary Jane Crump
Johnnie Powell
Shirley Jenkins
Maurie Stone
Marilyn
Debaters Invited to Tournament in Lexington Missouri
A Lexington Missouri report notes six debate teams will travel to DeKalb on the twenty second for a tournament with DeKalb speakers. Two teams will enter Augustana College tournament in Rock Island on February 4 and 5. Delegations from Morris Kewanee Galena Sandwich Pontiac Princeton Sterling Mendota compete at Mendota. The Wentworth Military Academy Interstate Invitational is set for March 18 and 19 with coach Robbins taking three boys. The local debate club plans to initiate new members before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Augustana College
Rock Island
Lyle Shannon
Bob Salm
Elmer Barraclough
Mary Andrews
Mendota
Bob Castendyck
Morris
Kewanee
Galena
Sandwich
Pontiac
Princeton
Sterling
Wentworth Military Academy
Robbins
Lexington
Missouri
Visual Education Plays Key Role In School Curriculum
In a school room a student chorus of voices praises visual education as a powerful teaching aid. The writer relays a class example in biology and history showing how moving pictures and slides clarify processes from frog life cycles to historical events, aided by new projectors and a 150 slide song set under Mr. Hoogeveen’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Betty
Bob
Jad
Wne
Eades
Hoogeveen
Christmas Season Spent by Faculty in Various Ways
Faculty members spent the holidays in diverse ways. Many stayed in Sterling with relatives or friends, while others traveled to cities including Bloomington, Chicago, Des Moines, and Lima. Notable mentions include delegates to the Illinois Educational Association and attendances at national conventions and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
DeVoe
Small
Robbins
Ludeng
Misa Forbes
Beloit
Wisconsin
Weston
Des Moines
Brandau’s
Glidden
Town
Twardocks
Mrs. Twardock
Bloomington
Turnell
Havana
Illinois
Misa Sherman
Maquon
Ilinois
Miss Echternach
Eades
Springfield
Ilinois Educational Association
Miss Hunt
Miss Peterson
Sherman Motel
Chicago
National Federation of Commercial Teacher's
Lovrien
the Tribune
Rawson
Ballet Russe
Tovarich
Whaleys
Miss Neff
Timmonses
Lynn
Grinnell
Mr. Moore
la Harpe
Scheids
Mr. Scheid
Lima
Ohio
Mistletoe Swing Is Main Holiday Event Of Season
The Mistletoe Swing chaired by Virginia Miller and Lyle Hall highlighted the holiday season. Decorations by Shirley Jenkins and committee drew praise while guests dressed in new formats entered under a large wreath with mistletoe. Keith Healey oversaw an inventive floor show featuring Fields and Fadden tap dance and a chorus of junior girls with solos by Paul Puckett Paul Hubbard Beverly Anderson. Barbara Shaffer led the punch service in the outer hall as many distinguished alumni attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Miller
Lyle Hall
Shirley Jenkins
Keith Healey
Fields
Fadden
Paul Puckett
Paul Hubbard
Beverly Anderson
Barbara Shaffer
Future of Chemistry in Business and Government Lecture
Dr Hilton Ira Jones spoke to students and parents in the high school auditorium about chemistry’s role in business and government. He cited waste material reuse and by products, noting progress when business and government partner with science. The lecture was the third of four by the science club led by president Lyle Swartley. Mrs. Dick Ericson, formerly Miss Gertrude Yeager, is vacationing in Florida and the Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Ira Jones
Hilton Ina Jones
Chicago
Dr. Jones
Science Club
Lyle Swartley
Dick Ericson
Gertrude Yeager
Florida
The
Bahamas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sr. Hi-Y
Rock Falls
Milledgeville
Dixon and Morrison
Rev
Uhlinger
Mt. Carmel
J. A. Twardock
Coach Twardock
Barraclough
McAndrews
Helen Gerken
S.H.S
By Bob Fields
Mistletoe
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