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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1951
Page
2
A school essay urges students to consider the world crisis and the need for a democratic education. It notes many serve in defense of rights and asks how education can endure if citizens withdraw. The piece calls for continued study and preparation to meet future challenges.
A flood of senior year romances and dances fills Rock Falls pages as students pair off for the Christmas Formal. Couples include Sally Mosher with Bob King, Bettie Winn with Joel Rice, Shirlee Glenn with an escort from Rock Falls, and many others among the S.H.S. crowd.
The passage urges students to increase effort and concentration to improve study quality. It argues that everyone can contribute by studying harder to reach higher goals.
A senior writes of nightly bicycle paper routes, wind and rain challenges, and finding humor in keeping papers near porches. He notes Latin class antics and mockingly praises freshmen choosing Latin, ending with self confident pride.
Norma Miller recalls her high school Latin journey from freshman year through Latin II. She details initial ease with phrases like Britannica insula est and growing frustration as grammar and forms such as hic hiec hoc challenged her. The piece reflects on Latin classroom experiences and student dynamics.
A humorous essay warns readers how to fail a class with playful advice. It lists tricks like bringing comic books and making airplanes, skipping homework, and disrupting class to keep the teacher off balance. A lighthearted guide framed as satire by Pat Batcheller.
A freshman reminiscence about starting debates and the humorous mishaps of a first performance. The writer recalls a seven and a half minute talk, a disappointed judge, and the lively debate group habit of traveling by bus while shouting and arguing with vigor.
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