Sterling Tops DeKalb In Hard Fought Contest
Sterling's Golden Warriors defeated DeKalb Barbs 39 to 26 on January 12. Strong defense and teamwork powered Sterling as Robinson Melchi and Ridge led with ten, four, and five baskets respectively.
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Sterling
Golden Warriors
DeKalb Barbs
Stockstill
DeKalb
Robinson
Melchi
Stan Ridge
Ridge
Gould
Warriors
Linton
Leseman
Aye Sterling
Jteseman
Low Ceiling Leads to Narrow Fulton Victory
Sterling edged Fulton 28 to 16 in a low scoring game on January 9. Leseman hit 5 field goals for 10 points and Robinson 4 for 8 as Fulton managed only 4 fields. Temple led Fulton with 7 points. Spectators saw a novelty at halftime as a student dance band played while the arena lights dimmed.
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Sterling
Fulton
Leseman
Robinson
Temple
Latin students earn recognition at Sterling Township High
Sterling Illinois Latin students Miss Harriet Echter nach and Miss Elizabeth Joiner are praised for timely activities. They celebrated Rome’s 2695th birthday by purchasing war stamps. The Latin club's Information Please questions were reprinted as guidance for other language departments nationwide.
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Harriet Echternach
Elizabeth Joiner
Sterling Township High School
Sterling
Illinois
Rome
Latin Classical Journal
Ame
United Sates
Youth Talk and Service at First Presbyterian
Dr. Frank D. Slutz of Dayton Ohio speaks to Sterl and Rock Falls youths at the First Presbyterian Church. The Youth Council of Churches sponsors a Twin Cities mass meeting with recreation supper and Vesper Address at 5:30 to 6 15 pm. Tickets 20 cents from Herbie Tavenner.
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First Presbyterian Church
Frank D. Slutz
Dayton
Ohio
Sterl
Rock Falls
Youth Council of Churches
All Christian Young Ple
Twin Cities
Slutz
Herbie Tavenner
Better die on our feet than live on our knees
A stark proclamation expressing resistance and resolve against oppression, valorizing courageous action over subjugation. It frames dignity and defiance as choices amid hardship, echoing historical or revolutionary sentiments.
Junior Warriors win two of seven games in late December to January
The Junior Warriors of 8 H 8 battled through a sequence of losses and close losses from December 15 to January 9. Notable scorers include Garcia with 11 points in a January 9 win, plus Behrens and Girton each with five in earlier games.
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Jr. Warriors
Ottawa
Sterling
Radle
Garcia
DeKalb Defeats Sterling 22 to 11 in Narrow Win
DeKalb earned a 22 to 11 victory over Sterling on January 12. Galloway played a scrappy game and tied with Garcia as high scorer with five points.
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Dukes
Sherman
Galloway
Sterling
Walker
Dixon
Behrens
DeKalb
Rock Falls Frosh-Soph Rally Beats Sterling In Double OT
Rock Falls defeated Sterling 20 to 19 in double overtime after Sterling lost a 2 point lead with 33 seconds left. The game featured a 5-0 Rock Falls start, Sterling comebacks, and a late niece Ebenezer interception for a tying basket. Ebenezer then scored the winning free throw in the second overtime.
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Rock Falls Frosh-Soph
Sterling
Rock Falls
Stevens
Courtright
Mellinger
Ebenezer
Senior Hi Y Supper With DeVoe As Speaker
In January 1945 the Senior Hi Y held a chicken supper and elected new officers led by President Bill Robinson and Secretary Jim DeVoe A.R DeVoe guest speaker discussed Buna rubber armed forces and the war in France noting the talk as outstanding for the year Retiring officers were Kenny Duhm and Bud Maynard.
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Hi-Y
Bill Robinson
Bill Bryant
Jim DeVoe
Eugene Book
Kenny Duhm
Bud Maynard
A. R. DeVoe
France
Help Sink the Rising Sun by Buying Bonds
An advertisement urges readers to purchase bonds as a patriotic investment. The copy frames bonds as a means to support national efforts and secure financial stability, signaling ongoing bond drives and public fundraising.
Armed Forces News From College Alumni
The piece notes Robert W. Thomas class of 1938 left the University of Iowa to join Naval Air service before Colgate University's V 7 unit and Columbia Midshipman's School. It also recalls Jim Coats class of 1942 who joined the Army and serves in the 122nd Medical Battalion Camp Gruber Oklahoma awaiting overseas deployment.
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Robert W. Thomas
University of Iowa
Bob
Hav
University
Naval Air Sages
Navy
Air Corps
Colgate University
Colgate
Columbia University
W. A Thomas
East Fourth Street
Jim Coats
Jim
Army
Immortal Infantry
Pvt
J. D. Coats
122Nd Medical Bn
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Numerous Senior Term Paper Topics Listed by Subjects
Miss Coles and Mr. Stryker report seniors explored wide topics for term papers. Subjects include careers such as Navy Nursing and Metallurgy, famous figures like Shakespeare and Florence Nightingale, war service themes, world cultures, sports, postwar prospects, and varied other topics from Criminology to Seven Wonders of the World.
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Miss Coles
Mr. Stryker
Navy
Associated Press
Red Cross
William Shakespeare
Florence Nightingale
Gilbert and Sullivan
Ludwig von Beethoven
Harry James
Clara Barton
Martin Luther
Marine Corps
U. S. Coast Guard
Freightways, Inc
Mendota Debaters Host Practice Tournament Saturday
Mendota hosted a practice tournament with nearby schools Geneseo Kewaneet West Rockford Sandwich DeKalb LaSalle and Sterling. Names listed include Connie Doermann Bonnie Bell Mariyn Dies Randall Barnett and Wally n. The Annual Tournament at Augustana College is set for February 2 and 3.
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Mendota
Geneseo
Kewaneet
West Rockford
Sandwich
DeKalb
LaSalle
Sterling
Stygocenitus Sterling
Connie Doermann
Bonnie Bell
Mariyn Dies
Randall Barnett
Wallyn
Augustana College
Sgt Lowell Pigg Gains Special Recognition in Chicago Sun
Master Sergeant Lowell Pigg, class of 1928 and former star at 8 H S, was featured in a Chicago Sun front line report from Belgium. The piece notes his actions aiding comrades with K rations and his unit’s critical role, comparing future disclosures to the Argonne battle, and highlights his Chicago Cortland Street address and athletic past.
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Sgt
Lowell Pigg
Chicago “Sun
Lowell On Pigg
Belgium
Sgt. Pigg
Ae Sun
Ward Angly
Angly
J. Lowell Pigg
Cortland Street
Chicago
Argonne
English IV Students Write Letters to Mrs Hamilton
After Christmas break Mr Stryker's English IV classes wrote friendly letters to Mrs Hamilton who is recovering from an automobile accident at Princeton Hospital. Hamilton is reported in good condition and recuperating well.
Six Rotary Juniors Attend Tuesday Luncheon Meetings
Six boys Earl Prince Bud Maynard Bill Appeneere Jim Carlton Merrill Benson Allan WiJldman attended the Rotary Club luncheon meetings this month replacing the usual three juniors. At year end the Junior Rotarians will plan and run one regular club meeting.
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Earl Prince
Bud Maynard
Bill Appeneere
Jim Carlton
Merrill Benson
Allan WiJldman
Rotary Club
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Wolf
Joiner
Echternach
Chester Sherman
Girton
Manuel Garcia
Menders
Wilhelm and Loach
DeVoe
Armed Forces
Lef A
Mrs. Hamilton
Rotary
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