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Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

4

Hearts on Parade Junior Valentine Dance Leader Named

Mary Jane Geyer is general chairman of the Junior Valentine Dance Hearts on Parade set for February 13. Jean Brown heads decorations with a sizable committee and Margery Jones leads the orchestra. Additional teams include program chair Janet Prestin and advertising head Lyle Shannon with John Schueler and Lorraine Ohnen assisting.

Mary Jane Geyer Jean Brown Jean Wooster Norman Schuneman Beverly Anderson James Sheely Mary Jane Crump Ida Jayne Blanchard Mary Alice Jensen Margery Jones Bob Bentley Janet Prestin Lewis Kornman Bernie Biven Lyle Shannon John Schueler Lorraine Ohnen Lora Mae McCaslin Emily Griffith Lyle Swartley

Curtis Brandeau Joins Sterling High Faculty and Coaching

Curtis Brandeau will fill the position left by Edwin A. Bowers at Sterling High School on January 25. Brandeau, from Reinbeck Indiana, is a former Cornell athlete with eight letters across basketball football track swimming tennis and more. He holds a bachelor of education and will earn a master's from Columbia next summer, majoring in history with several science and trade minors. The community welcomes Mr and Mrs Brandeau to Sterling.

Sterling High School Curtis Brandeau Edwin A. Bowers Pickford Michigan Brandeau Reinbeck Cornell Columbia University Sterling

I SIMKUS NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT

Irene Simkus was elected president of the French Club at a Dec 23 holiday meeting in the Fine Arts Building. Officers include Geraldine Councellor as vice president, Jack Metzger as secretary, and Dick Hulse as treasurer. A January 19 skating party followed Christmas carols and a grape juice wassail.

Irene Simkus John Wild Jack Metzger Geraldine Councellor Dick Hulse

Sterling Cagers and Events Noted for January February

Tonight Sterling cagers host Dixon. January 28 speaker Mr Hilky on James Whitcomb Riley. January 29 Mendota here. January 30 debate tournament at Wheaton. February 1 Merton Ovening to speak at 8:00 A M. February 5 Sterling cagers at De Kalb. February 6 debate tournament at Augustana. February 10 Rock Falls here. February 11 Sigrid Onegin recital in the Coliseum. February 12 Rochelle here. February 13 Junior Valentine Dance. February 16 Senior luncheon. February 18 Brayton Eddy biologist to lecture at 7 30 P M. February 19 Belvidere here next Script issue.

Hilky James Whitcome Riley B.B Wheaton Merton Ovening Sterling Cagers DeKalb Rock Falls Sigrid Onegin Rochelle Valentine Brayton Eddy Science Club Belvidere

Grand Floor Show at King Winter Slide

A large crowd attended the King Winter Slide on January 16 as wintry decorations and snow banked gym areas set the scene. Balloons bearing the event name and date were released from the ceiling causing confusion, while refreshments in the gym area added to the atmosphere. The sophomore dance, usually the year’s largest, maintained its reputation and boosted the treasury.

Annual club pictures taken for school yearbook

Various club pictures were taken today during the extra curricular periods. Seniors and officers have had individual photos taken. The annual board progresses well with plan theme and artwork started. Meetings are held Monday and Wednesday evenings for corrections and typing. Miss Echternach Lovrien and Goette assisted the board.

Miss Echternach Miss Lovrien Miss Goette

Sterling Debaters Meet Rockford in Parley Tomorrow

The Sterling debate squad prepares for a meet with Rockford at eleven oclock tomorrow morning. The team shows added power this year with an elaborate schedule including Wheaton on January 29 and 30 and the Augustana tournament the following week. Debates at the DeKalb sectional tournament are planned. Those who participated in last Fridays no decision debates included Lyle Shannon and others on the negative and Bob Salt among the affirmative. An annual debate club banquet on December 28 drew many alumni. Everett Myers spoke as principal, with former members Bill Black and others giving talks. Lyle Shannon was elected president with Marjorie McNitt as vice-president.

Sterling Rockford Wheaton DeKalb Freeport Lyle Shannon Lois Musgrave Mary Jane Crump Bob Castendyke Marjorie McNitt Jeanne Longabaugh Shirley Boylan Alice Mae Richards Bob Salt Elmer Barraclough Dale Harshman Mary Andrews Bob Fields Lorraine Ohnen John Wild Lincoln Tavern Everett Myers Bill Black Kenneth Speer Arden Ewbank Gladys Mangan George McClanathan Larry Wheeler Larry Wheeler, ’36. A Telegram of Greeting From Miss Lovrien Bob Salm

Yuletide Serenade Dance Impresses Alumni and Students

The Holiday Dance hosted by the seniors drew strong attendance with alumni and students calling it the best in years. G P Hill led the event with capable committees as green decor and mistletoe lights set festive mood while Ray Hart photographed for the annual.

G.P. Hill Ray Hart

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Mary J. Geyer Heads JR. Valentine Dance Edwin Bowers I Simkus Dixon Augustana
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