Fourth Annual Sno-Ball Formal Held Dec 27
The fourth annual Sno-Ball formal sponsored by the YM-YW Co-Ed Council took place in Central School gym on Thursday December 27 with about 200 Sterling High students and alumni in attendance. Pat Batcheller was crowned 1951 Sno-Ball Queen by head judge W B Wetzel, attended by Ann Lahman and Ann Farrer.
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Ym-Yw
Central School
Sterling High
Pat Batcheller
W. B. Wetzel
Ann Lahman
Ann Farver
W. B. Wetzell
James McKelvy
Curtis Brandau
Dan Langell
Pat
Norma Miller
Pete Dillon
Nancy Forquer
Carol Taft
Lowell Hunsberger
Mary Saunders
Ann Farrer
John Dillon
Donna Wheelock
Charles Cox
Exams Over Brightens SHS After Tough Week
Students share relief as semester exams end. Teachers added a few tricky questions but most tests had two main prompts: outline the book and fill in the outline. Billie Speer jokes about aspirin and ice while Bob Card and Pat Hanson celebrate.
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Ole Shs
Billie Speer
Bob Card
Pat Hanson
Honor Society Induction Honors Seven Sterling Seniors
The Sterling Chapter of the National Honor Society held a cold hands on event as seven seniors were tapped for induction. Recipients include Maxine Wallis John Walton Delores Maass Wayne Moore John Sunday Nancy Rothstein and Donna Seely.
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Art Magen
Sterling
National Honor Society
Maxine Wallis
John Walton
Delores Maass
G.A.A
Wayne Moore
John Sunday
Nancy Rothestein
Donna Seely
Nancy Rothstein
Donna Seeley
Jack Reiski
Norma Miller
Beth Myers
Jean Sterenberg
Pat Batchelor
Nancy Kunde
Arthur Magon
Debating Team Gears Up For Northern Illinois Invitational
The debate squad rehearses for a Jan 26 event at Northern Illinois State Teachers College DeKalb with a question on universal conscription. They then attend a two day Augustana College contest, then the NCIC tournament on March 8 seeking the year end trophy. Some rumors about trophy display involve five names: Earl Bailey Norma Miller Ann Farrer Floy Allen and Don Stewart.
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Northern Illinois State Teachers College
DeKalb
Augustana College
Augustana
N.C.I.C
Miss Ison
Earl Bailey
Norma Miller
Ann Farrer
Floy Allen
Don Stewart
Robed Choir and Boys Quartet Performances Listed
The Robed Choir will sing at the County Teachers Institute on February 8 with Ballad for Americans and other pieces including Negrone. The Boys Quartet is set to perform at the Division Scout Rally on February 7 after a caller asked about group size.
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County Teachers Institute
Dramatic Club Advances in School Contest Circuit
The Dramatic Club outlines its path through a multi-stage contest starting with tryouts January 22 23 at SHS led by Miss Larson. Eight divisions feed the N C I C Geneseo meet February 23 then the Regional on March 8 with finals April 18 19 at Champaign. The club recently staged a radio play December 20 on WSDR and held a December 18 Christmas party.
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Mary Jo Mercer
Dramatic Club
N.C.I.C
Geneseo
S.H.S
Champaign
St. Luke
WSDR
Bob Baither
Nancy Kunde
Nancy Graham
Margaret Lair
Earl Bailey
David Ahrens
Barbara Coe
March of Dimes Campaign by Junior Red Cross
At the Isat meeting of the Junior Red Cross board the group took on the March of Dimes drive from January 14 to 16. Each homeroom filled a shoe outline with eighteen dimes and handed the money to the homeroom representative then to Jean Bloomquist the treasurer. A voluntary drive to aid Fred Sinroll raised 146.38 dollars with donors noting his surprise and appreciation.
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Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Jean Bloomquist
Fred Sinroll
Fred
Sterling Township Band Plans Winter Concert Tribute to Lincoln
The Sterling Township High School Band directed by Mr. Dunhan performs its annual winter concert on Tuesday February 12 at 8 00 p m in the new field house in formal dress. Pat Batcheller is the clarinet soloist with Mary Lou Oglevee as accompanist.
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Sterling Township High School
Mr. Dunhan
Abraham Lincoln
Pat Batcheller
Mary Lou Oglevee
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