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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1935

Page

6

Sterling Script staffing and credits list

The Sterling Script monthly staff roster lists editors, managers, and section leaders for Sterling High. Notable roles include Everett Myers editor in chief, Margaret Thomas assistant editor, Herbert Bell business manager, and Larry Wheeler boys sports editor among others.

Everett Myers Margaret Thomas Herbert Bell William Sims Larry Wheeler Mildred Aschoff Arden Ewbank Lois Wahl Mary Belle Haglund Margaret Birch Marion McCoy Virginia Grandon Bill Black Jane Smith Geraldine Councellor Max Hagans Genevieve Book Arlene Steiner Florence Wolker Lovrien Coney DeVoe

January Birthdays List for Local Readers

A dated roster of residents with January birthdays including Mildred Feltz Marion Pettit Marjorie Reents Laura Card Mabel Witmer Lester Kreider Bob Yates Melvin Jennings Marion McDearmon Dorothy Burns Ray Falls G P Hill Myra Kindle r John Rutt Donald Seelover Arlene Pyse Bob Wright Arthur Mal nix Ruth Olmstead Dorothy Schueler Flo Davidson Geraldine Councellor Howard Landis Thoris George Ann Hoak Sam Klamen Doris Vanderhoof Jane Ward Ches ter Smith George Elssesser Twila Iswald Valera Bernice Baer Howard Abney Donna Little Robert Thomas Mary Kendle Mortensen Lucille Pulford Larry Wheeler Kari 9 John Becker Beverly Zigler Jeanette Meggers Robert Adams Mary Parks Donald Ebersole Norvetta Merlack Evelyn Randall Leslie Gould Bill Hill Eudeen Mortenson Marion Shaw 24 Today Tomorrow Allene Besse Stanley Elbert Heller Dorothy Kilray Merle Worth Pauline Turner Donald Zbinden 25.

Mildred Feltz Marion Pettit Marjorie Reents Laura Card Mabel Witmer Lester Kreider Bob Yates Melvin Jennings Scheid Charles Iversole Marion McDearmon Dorothy Burns Ray Falls G. P. Hill Myra Kindler John Rutt Miss Echternach Donald Seelover Arlene Pyse Bob Wright Arthur Malnix Ruth Olmstead Dorothy Schueler Flo Davidson Geraldine Councellor Howard Landis Thoris George Ann Hoak Sam Klamen Doris Vanderhoof Jane Ward Chester Smith George Elssesser Twila Iswald Valera Bernice Baer Howard Abney Donna Little Robert Thomas Mary Louise Kendle L. TF. Mortensen Lucille Pulford Larry Wheeler Kari John Becker Beverly Zigler Jeanette Meggers Robert Adams Mary Parks Donald Ebersole Norvetta Merlack Evelyn Randall Leslie Gould Bill Hill Eudeen Mortenson Marion Shaw

Bloomington High to Adopt 60 Minute Period System

Bloomington High plans a 60 minute day starting next semester under a ten point program by principal W A Goodier. The change, officially set for January 28, follows enrollment growth to over 1400 students and will shorten two hour classes to one hour except for labs awaiting a final plan. A monitor system will be added soon.

Bloomington High W. A. Goodier Aegis Illinois

Holiday dances tease Sterling dating drought and sightings

The item lists couples seen at local dances and social spots after Christmas vacation, noting many Sterling students without dates and various pairs from Dixon and Community. It recounts scenes at the Soda Grill, Prophets' Front, Wallick's, East Bayou, Dan Russo, and a Chicago trip, with names like Jeanne Walker, Lynn, Ruth Mary, Greasy, Doris, Red Seagren, and Harris.

Ibby Hungate Bud Terhune Betty Goshert Bill Hendricks Tuts Mitchell Brad Fike Fran Conde Fred Hardy Sue Graham Bob Besse Nile Gartner Betty Wilger Dixon Rock Falls Jane Pug Mary Janet Andy Tie Dorothy Mae Lynn Ruth Mary Bill Carol Larry Afkin Helen Fields Soda Grill Ken Sterling Falls Book Burns Long Seagren Beatty McClanathan Nichols Community Jeanne Walker Jeanne Eberle Greasy Doris Wallick Marion Wes Mary Louise Bob Stevens L. T Madelyn Lola Hartshorn Red Seagren Ray Falls Helen Reese R. F Irvie Lola Gettle Larry Ruth Dan Russo Marian Jimmy Jeanne W Bill E Larry Atkin Lola East Bayou Davis Betty J. Clark Lora Mae McCaslin Lorraine Ohnen Sherman Baldwin Earl King Charley Hussing Clare Sonneman Lelia Thummel Dorothy Kelly June Smith Mabel Eckman Tommy John Stabler Tic Dimond Mary Louise Kendle Jane Ward Elise Bernice

Black Outs and Schoolyard Snickers at Dixon

A spoofed yearbook style note recalls student crushes on Tom Stabler, a late teacher quip about lies, a freshman sociology mischief, and a senior boy questioned by Mr Bowers. It mentions Johnny Salm's nickel prank and jokes about algebra and exams.

Notable Faculty and Local Figures Profile

A retrospective look lists founder Mr. Bowers of the Wittenburg Wit humorous monthly, plus faculty and students with varied feats. Miss Brough taught in Cuba and excels in math and Spanish. U. R. studied medicine briefly and once disrupted a chemistry class. Principal Eades once ballooned across states. May queen Miss Echternach is a Cornell alum. Hloogeveen dominated Iowa basketball. Red Cross worker Miss Hunt served in France. Mrs. Marsh languages and arts leader who spoke Chinese and was a missioner in China. Coach Scheid once played banjo to fund college, now sings. Coach Whaley played semi pro baseball. Miss Yeager led girls basketball in Iowa. Miss Coney, a prolific English teacher, writes for magazines under a pen name.

Bowers Wittenburg Wit Miss Brough Cuba U. R Beig Eades Ohio Pennsylvania Echternach May Queen Cornell College Hloogeveen Iowa Miss Hunt Ai Red Cross France Marsh Sterling Hiei China Scheid Whaley Miss Yeager Miss Coney

Local Gossip Threads Stir At Mantel Gathering

Readers note lively chatter about social circles and a rumored meal ritual tied to a club initiation. The fragment mentions a person nicknamed Bess and a man referred to as “S” at a rural community scene.

Bess

Also Mentioned on This Page

Press Club of Sterling High, Sterling III Advisors Allene Besse Stanley Elbert Heller Dorothy Lucille Kilray Merle Worth Pauline Turner Donald Zbinden SOS Tom Stabler Johnny Salm John Bere Fran Greenlee Mason Behrens
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