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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
2
Editorial notes that pedestrians in groups should step aside to let others pass. It asks readers to reflect on whether they have forced others off sidewalks and urges awareness to avoid obstructing walkers, especially the elderly, so everyone can continue safely.
It urges high school boys and girls to be honest patriotic citizens and comply with wartime rationing and price controls. Students should guard against black market purchases and avoid evasions that bypass government restrictions to support the battle against inflation. A united home front helps protect the nation.
A playful list links personalities to songs and eras, naming Melvin Leseman Annabelle Howard Earl Prince Susie Beavley and others with titles like It Could Happen to You I'll Walk Alone Swinging on a Star and One Two Three Kick.
During the holidays improvements were made in 8. H. 8S. Two new clocks were installed one in the gymnasium and one on the north end of the first floor. New locks were supplied in the basement lockers and are expected to be on all lockers very soon.
A column announces results from a girls contest, reviewing entrants and winners. It presents judged placements and reader reaction in a lively town press voice.
A fragmentary school page captures jokes and exchanges about first aid, classroom incidents, and daily routines. The dialogue includes DeVoe quizzing a student on burn treatment, a Freshie forgetting a note, and quips about cars and skating.
The list includes Kenneth Sommer Woessner Joan Wright Richard Eikenberry Larson Mary Seloover Lola Jean Dirks Marion Wessels Sally Winn Merrill Benson Betty Ebersole Wallace Feldman Shirley Giffrow Barbara Heindel Allan Wildman for achieving all A grades.
The Inquiring Reporter surveys kids and their aims for the new year. Claude Brown vows to console Earl Prince about women while Donna Battles already broke her resolution. Others like Rag of Bee, Crete Bowman, Maxine Allen, and Jaz Linton share plans to study, avoid mice traps, or watch cars, with mixed progress reported.
A playful word puzzle lists name swaps like Joyce to Oil and Ruth to Goodmorning, exploring how familiar people could become altered identities. Each line pairs a real name with an unexpected replacement, creating surreal mappings and curious contrasts.
The lineup lists films for February including Defense Against Disease Health Digestion of Foods Phiology What Shall I Wear Home Hidden Hunger Biology Man Without a Country Civics Boy in Court Goodbye Mr Germ Biology Another to Conquer Biology.
List of editorial and staff roles for a 1944 45 issue with names assigned to positions including Editor, Assistant Editor, News Editor, Feature Editor, Circulation Editor, Typing, Business Manager, Composing Editor, Sports Editor, and Publication Adviser. The roster features Randall Barnett, Martha Whaley, Wallace Feldman, Pat Marquis, Bill Scott, Marilyn Cies, Milton Ward Sener, Bob Brown, Bud Maynard, Bonnie Dee, Ruth Mary Stewart, and David Stryker among others.
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