Valentine Luncheon Sponsored by Seniors
The senior class organizes a Valentine luncheon on February seventh with Elizabeth Hungate as chairwoman. Committees include food led by June Beamesderfer, program led by Kathryn Yeager, tables under Roy Lumbard, decorating by Leona Mitchell, advertising by Karl Fivans and Ellen Hall, and cleanup by Paul Gulliford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hungate
June Beamesderfer
Kathryn Yeager
Roy Lumbard
Leona Mitchell
Karl Fivans
Ellen Hall
Paul Gulliford
Bill Lindenberger
Nile Gartner
Millard Freeman
Bea Kreider
Bruce Johnson
Howard Abbott
Clyde Wentling
Sherman Baldwin
Mabel Eckman
Betty Goshert
Marie Kommer
Lucile Martin
Olivia McDearmon
Gertine Schlough
Marian Snart
Ruth Weyrauch
Carl Witmer
Eldon
C W A Remodels The School Basement
The C W A work in the high school basement below the assembly is taking form. The physics laboratory nears completion with partitions up. Biology agriculture and another subject rooms storeroom for chemicals and a larger boys cloak room are being built. New entrances cut into chemistry and physics labs. Completion in about a month with classes to meet in the new quarters.
Colonial Ball February 24 chaired by Ellen Hall
Ellen Hall, a senior, will chair the Colonial Ball sponsored by the senior class on February 24. Committees cover program Leona Goulding Fred Hardy Bea Kreider Sue Graham decorations Leona Mitchell Elizabeth Hungate Dorothy Pettit Bill Lindenberger Bill McCandless Roy Lumbard Margaret Jane Smith Ruth Weyrauch publicity Karl Evans Ellen Hall music Paul Gulliford. The affair promises to be a brilliant social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen Hall
Leona Goulding
Fred Hardy
Bea Kreider
Sue Graham
Leona Mitchell
Elizabeth Hungate
Dorothy Pettit
Bill Lindenberger
Bill McCandless
Roy Lumbard
Margaret Jane Smith
Ruth Weyrauch
Karl Evans
Ellen Hall
Paul Gulliford
Sterling Debating Schedule Ahead of Season Opener
Sterling High announces one more practice debate with Freeport on the last day of January. First home debates February 5 feature Sterling affirmatives vs DeKalb negatives at 3 30 PM and Sterling negatives vs Rochelle positives at 8 PM with free admission. Additional home debates February 26 include Sterling affirmatives vs Belvidere negatives at 2 30 PM and Sterling negatives vs Mendota affirmatives at 8 PM, followed by away debates February 7 against DeKalb and Mendota with times. Also, 8 S H S debaters will discuss the national question on radio control before the Gyro Club of Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Freeport High School
DeKalb
Rochelle
Belvidere
Mendota
United States
Gyro Club
Debaters Travel to Geneseo for Practice Session
The A squad and alternates journeyed to Geneseo for a no decision practice debate with Geneseo high school debaters ahead of the February season open in Sterling. Notable speakers included Bill Black L T Mortensen Everett Myers Arden Ewbank Lois Musgrave and Ruth Weyrauch with Harriet Ports Ren Kreider Fred Hardy Anna Marie Young Robert Pottinger Mr Robbins and Miss Lovrien as chaperones. Three cars ferried the group to the town noted for its new campus like high school building. Debating ties with Geneseo are expected to become annual and Geneseo sits in a conference with Rock Island Moline Galesburg and other larger schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Geneseo
Bill Black
L. T. Mortensen
Everett Myers
Arden Ewbank
Lois Musgrave
Ruth Weyrauch
Harriet Ports
Ren Kreider
Fred Hardy
Anna Marie Young
Robert Pottinger
Mr. Robbins
Lovrien
Rock Island
Moline
Galesburg
Basketball schedule for rest of season listed
The remainder of the basketball schedule shows games at DeKalb Rock Falls Mendota Rochelle Dixon Freeport Morrison Belvidere with locations here or there. Key dates include January 26 January 30 February 2 February 9 February 16 February 17 February 20 February 23 and March 2 against DeKalb Rock Falls Mendota Rochelle Dixon Freeport Morrison Belvidere and DeKalb.
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DeKalb
Rock Falls
Mendota
Rochelle
Dixon
Freeport
Morrison
Belvidere
Sterling W ins Over Rock Falls in 27 20 Victory
Sterling High School defeated Rock Falls 27 to 20 at the coliseum Tuesday night. Red Thompson fouled out for Rock Falls, Gebhardt left the game earlier, and Miller and Davidson led Sterling with outside baskets and defense. Sterling’s B team won 17 to 5 as Callighan scored 11 for the reserves.
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S. H. S. Warriors
Rock Falls
Red’ Thompson
Gebhardt
Miller
Davidson
Sterling
Callighan
Utica Jubilee Singers at Sterling Lyceum Course
Four Utica Institute students performed amid Negro spirituals and folk songs on the Sterling lyceum program. A manager offered two dialect readings including When Melinda Sings. The quartet supports Mississippi College through lyceum shows and radio work. next on February 12 is humorist Harry Reasoner with accompanist.
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Utica Institute
Sterling
Lyceum
Melinda
Mississippi College
Harry Reasoner
Baldwin Honored by Sterling High for Football Valor
Sherman Baldwin of Sterling High School earned a nomination to the second all state football team. He has shown consistent play throughout his athletic career and received congratulations for the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
Sherman Baldwin
Sherm
One Act Play to Be Given
Miss Rawson announces a one act play to be given in mid March entitled A Wedding by John Kirkpatrick. Cast includes Arden Ewbank as the Bridegroom Donald Gerdes as Best Man Marie Kommer as the Bride Groomsman Bill Lindenberger Bridegroom's Mother Frances Connor Bride's Father Calvin Fairbank Bride's Aunt Gertine Schlough.
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Miss Rawson
John Kirkpatrick
Arden Ewbank
Donald Gerdes
Marie Kommer
Bill Lindenberger
Frances Connor
Calvin Fairbank
Gertine Schlough
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