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Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1941

Page

4

Art Classes Busy Making Many Interesting Articles

The Art Institute near the high school hums with activity as both beginner and advanced classes produce etchings, linoleum prints, charcoal drawings, watercolors, plaques, and plaster casts. Students craft original designs for cups, vases, and decorative pieces while posters and prints roll from a student printing press. Misa Goette has two paintings in the Illinois Society of Fine Arts exhibit in Chicago, including a portrait of her mother and Lotus Lilies, shown since November 16 and removed January 20.

White House Art Institute Misa Goette All Illinois Society of Fine Arts Stevens Hotel Chicago Miss Goette

Future Farmers Meet in Basketball Tourney

Morrison and Sterling Future Farmers held a trio of games with Sterling winning the freshman sophomore clash by one point, losing the reserve game, and then prevailing in the varsity contest. Buckingham and Steiner led the varsity scoring while Pyse topped the freshmen. More games with Morrison and other teams are planned.

Morrison Sterling Future Farmers Sterling Buckingham Steiner Pyse

Wayne Friedrichs Prepares Speech for FFA Sectional Contest

Wayne Friedrichs has started his talk for the sectional FFA public speaking contest, likely on soil erosion, in the spring. He won top honors last year at Franklin Grove on April 5 and placed third in the district contest. This will be his third year in public speaking. The boys and girls bowling tie remains unresolved as the girls challenge a playoff.

Wayne Friedrichs Wayne Franklin Grove Weynes

Boys Beaten By Girls In G A A Bowling Match

The sophomore fifteen high bowlers won the freshmen sophomores bowling match by two of three games and 60 points more. Sophomores totaled 1428 to freshmen 1363. High scores were Betty Fadden 138 for sophomores and Janet Swartley 111 for freshmen. Members schedule practice days. Vivian Wolf is basketball manager.

Betty Fadden Janet Swartley Vivian Wolf Janet Olinger Clair Book

Speakers for Future Collegians at local talks

Mr Terhune has secured many speakers for the Future Collegians club in recent weeks. Representatives from Northwestern, Cornell, MacMurray and other schools have aided seniors in choosing where to spend their next four years. Additional programs are planned.

Terhune Collegians Club Northwestern Cornell MacMurray

University of Illinois Sees Rank Among Top Ten U S Universities

The University of Illinois ranks among the first ten U S universities with the fourth largest enrollment. Over 18 500 full time students, 9 500 men, 1 802 staff. Costs total about 125 for books tuition and fees. state support is three to one. Fraternities and sororities are encouraged for closer supervision and student life.

University of Illinois Illinois United States Ilinois U. of S Saturday Evening Post U. of Lia

No School February 6 7 In Morrison Institute

No school on Thursday and Friday February 6 and 7 as teachers attend the county institute at Morrison. Miss Rawson chairs the high school English section meeting and Mr Stryker will speak. Miss Ludens chairs the social studies section and has secured Mr Austen to speak. A resolution calls to limit free speech to exclude groups whose real leader is a foreign dictator and aim to destroy American democracy.

Morrison

Town Divided by Border and Time In One School

Miss Browne recalls Screwball Town in College Corner Ohio where an Indiana Ohio border bisects the main street and a consolidated school straddles the line. Time zones and two states shape pay, taxes, and daily life as teachers and residents navigate dual systems.

National Guard Miss Browne College Corner Ohio Board of Directors Indiana U. S. Post Office

Students Travel U S A During Christmas Vacation

Students from S H S spent Christmas holidays touring the United States. Pat Prince visited Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Kentucky Indiana and Florida with trips to the Hermitage and Sadie Hawkins events. Others toured Florida Illinois Ohio and Iowa with various local outings and visits.

South Pat Prince Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Kentucky Indiana Florida Hermitage Andrew Jackson Johnny Platt Winder Georgia Sadie Hawkins Abner Silver Springs St. Peterburg Chicago Ruth Ann Castendyck Herb Bob Carlton Hollywood Beach Miami

Junior Hi Y Considers Chicago Trip Plan

The Junior Hi Y plans another Chicago trip mirroring last year with success hoped for, though not yet certain. A candle light initiation of new members is coming, and members enjoyed a Sinnissippi skating party recently. Miss Browne and a National Guard member visited, the group has about 20 members, with Roland Kelsey president, Kenny Reitzel vice president, Keith Brown secretary treasurer, and advisers Mr Terhune and Mr Brandau.

Junior Hi-Y Chicago Roland Kelsey Kenny Reitzel Keith Brown Terhune Brandau

Latin club to host tea dance in March

The Latin club plans an informal tea dance in early March with mixers. The exact date depends on basketball tournament dates. dancing will likely run from four to six with details announced in the Script.

Organize Remedial English Class This Semester

A new remedial English class is organized this semester with twelve students enrolled. Miss Browne teaches the course, meeting in the second half of the fourth period. Other new courses include business law by Mr Robbins occupations by Mr Robbins and Miss Birch solid geometry by Mrs Davin and zoology by Miss Sherman. Last semester offerings were shifted to different periods.

Miss Browne Robbins Miss Birch Davin Miss Sherman

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