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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1941
Page
6
A humorous article mocks wall-vegetables at school dances. It lists common disruptive tactics such as blocking the floor, out-talking, banging piano keys, and criticizing dancers, urging them to stop and enjoy the event.
A high school urges staff to form a faculty swing band led by Davey Stryker who studies violin with Mr Bender and seeks to echo Tommy Dorsey Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Other teachers like Miss Browne Miss Weston and Miss Pasek show musical interest as part of a playful jam session proposal.
January practice sessions led by Mr. Robbins, debate coach, sharpen high school teams for the theme resolution that federal power should be increased. Polo visits Sterling for a practice debate this evening. Sandwich sends two teams tomorrow to face our top squads in a full day of debates. After Tuesday, our team travels to DeKalb to meet DeKalb. Sterling negative vs positive clashes Thursday at Broadway Methodist Church. Mendota debates Sterling between tournaments.
The Robed Choir will provide music at the Wallace School P T A meeting next Tuesday evening. The choir recently sang at the Sunday Evening Club service at St. John's before about 1400 attendees. Mariann Birch Julia Heida and Alice Hoover performed musical numbers with Cecil Ralph Wade and Leland Book appearing as a male trio.
The notice urges readers to save February 22 as the Sophomore dance date and to arrange dates. Plans remain tentative but the date is highlighted for scheduling.
Sinnissippi is described as a miniature Sun Valley with a new toboggan slide and ski hill attracting male students and their dates. The piece humorously notes speeds of 50 to 60 mph on the slide, cautions about safety, and ends with a playful call to head home for the night amidst local chatter about mischievous acts on the road.
Christmas parties for typing classes awarded word pins to top typists. Dorothy Ann Lewis Clair Book Jim Wink Virginia Friedley Wayne Overcash received prizes. Friedley earned an 80 word pin and Geer a 50 word pin. Fern Allen won a 30 word pin. Ellen Jane Wallick and others earned 40 or 30 word pins. Dramatic club meeting moved to February 30 with reviews of one act plays.
Initiation of French students will occur next Tuesday evening at a dinner hosted by the current French Club members at the high school. Plans include initiation stunts and games for entertainment with Miss Harriet Schick serving as the club advisor.
A light year end column chronicles New Year gossip among local social circles. Betty Mc Combs pledges fidelity to Leo Hunsberger while Margie Andrews adds bids to her list. Paired couples and parties are noted from LaGrange to Rock Falls with names such as Sarajane Scott Lyle Geeting John Bowman Platt Jr and Evelyn Forehand.
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