Five SHS Students to All State Festival in Illinois
Five seniors from SHS attend the All State Music Festival at the University of Illinois in Champaign on January 30 and 31. Jean Myers is among six bassists in the 208 piece band, with roles in the high school and band leadership. Four Robed Choir members join the festival including Kristeen Ahling Kris as soprano, Edith Melinger as alto, Ken Axelson as tenor, and Myron Deets as bass, with diverse club memberships and roles. The event features an 800 member choir directed by Harold Decker and band conducted by Mark Hindsley.
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SHS
University of Illinois
Champaign
Jean Myers
Jean
All State
Kristeen Ahling
Kris
GAA
Tri-M
Edith Mellinger
Edith
Ken Axelson
Ken
Myron Deets
Myron
Harold Decker
Mark H. Hindsley
Dad Dates Daughter For Annual Gymdig
The Dad and Daughter Night at the GAA will be Feb 10 from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. in the girls gym. Activities include table tennis and basket shooting, followed by volleyball and aerial darts, then the game Name That Tune. Refreshments of Cokes and sandwiches will be served, ending with dancing by fathers and daughters. The First round volleyball results show seniors undefeated, juniors second, sophomores third, freshmen improving. Freshmen Executive Board members named: seniors Karen Adams Kris Ahling Tom Goodall Susan Goshert Jean Meyers Jeanette Kosier Sue Scott. juniors Janice Dickinson Sharon Hall Kay Gebhardt Lorraine Theilen. sophomores Pat Helms Linda Farney Karen Koehler Jeanette Milles Mary Stanley. freshmen Carol Hudson Sharon Mackeprang Barbara Moore Ann Schuman. The Sterling GAA placed fourth in the Illinois League of High School GAA Postal Swimming Meet.
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GAA
Karen Adams
Kris Ahling
Tom Goodall
Susan Goshert
Jean Meyers
Jeanette Kosier
Sue Scott
Junior Scientists Prepare For Busy Spring Season In SHS Lab
SHS Science Club outlines three main group projects an eight inch telescope for school use a river water pollution study and a weather balloon mission plus individual spring projects including crystal growth fish shocking a cloud chamber and mathematical linkages. The group plans a late February trip to Chicago visiting the Natural History Science and Industry Museums the Shed Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium with adviser Mr Sherman credited for guiding growing interest.
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SHS
Chicago
Natural History, Science and Industry
Shed Aquarium
Adjer Planetarium
Sherman
Juniors Near Goal As Prom Approaches
The junior class plans for the Prom in early June. Prom Executive Committee president Milt Newell says all members must have this year and past dues paid by March 1 to attend. Donut drive chaired by Abel Taulii contributed most, with bake sales led by Gwen Machael and Pam Lentz and co chaired by Jean Johnson and Janice Lamberson boosting the treasury. Kay Gebhardt and Mary Ann Mee managed candy sales at noon and after school, while hand bills distribution, window washing, selling Sterling hats and stuffed animals, paper drives, and game day refreshments aid funding.
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Milt Newell
Abel Taulii
Gwen Machael
Pam Lentz
Jean Johnson
Janice Lamberson
Treasury
Kay Gebhardt
Mary Ann Mee
Honor Society Hall Hop After Tournament
The National Honor Society sponsors a Hall Hop on Saturday January 31 after the New-Mor-Roc-Ster tournament final game. Records will be played over the public address system and dancing held in the main halls. Refreshments sold in the cafeteria with admission at 25 cents for singles and 45 cents for couples.
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National Honor Society
Diane Kontos
Judy Landes
Jeanett Kosier
Janet Wetzell
Rece Sue Scott
Ben Kolistick
Jon Keiser
Karen Adams
Jannet Taylor
Jeanette Kosier
Dene Coats
Joel Ryce Foreign Tours Mark Sterling High Alum
Former Sterling High student Joel Ryce rose to global music prominence. Trained under Kapell and Serkin, he led broadcasts from Britain and toured Europe, Hongkong, Bombay, and beyond. A three year grad, he mixed piano with band, oboe, tympani, and church music while urging arts promotion.
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Joel
Dwight Chapman
Dixon
Louise Robyn
Chicago
American Conservatory of Music
Kapell
Howard Hanks
New York
Rudolf Serkin
Bradleborough
Vermont
Eloise Polk
Civic Music
Europe
Amsterdam
Holland
Switzerland
Wigmore Hall
London
British Broadcasting Network
Hongkong
Bombay
Shanghai
New Zealand
Australia
Rachmaninoff
Presbyterian Church
Owever
Sterling High
Hi Tri Reorganizes YWCA Groups for the Year
Hi Tri brings together sophomore girls with juniors and seniors to form a single Hi Tri unit while So Hi remains freshmen. The clubs report balanced numbers across groups and note profitable orange sales in downtown stores for March of Dimes, with 7th and 8th grade YW members participating.
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YWCA
Speech Contest Entries and Play Cast Details
The article lists entrants for a speech contest including Rita Ebersole in original oration and Claudia Neahring in poetry reading with Linda and Joan Gehring. June Lee and Pat Book handle declamation, with radio speaking participants Bill Wagner David Crane and Claudia Neahring. John Eilert enters Extemporaneous Speaking. The play cast is undecided. the production is THE WALL by Verne Powers, a one act dialogue with a suspenseful plot.
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Rita Ebersole
Claudia Neahring
Linda
Joan Gehring
June Lee
Pat Book
Bill Wagner
David Crane
John Eilert
Verne Powers
Boldness Highlighted as Key Quality in Admired Figure
A concise portrait praises boldness as a defining trait in a notable figure, noting its appeal and impact. The piece frames boldness as a positive attribute shaping actions, choices, and public perception in a historical or cultural context.
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Dad
Honor Society
World of Music
Sterling
Joel Ryce
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