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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1973
Page
3
Readers recall Martin Luther King Jr as an honest leader who stood for rights and nonviolence. The essay praises his legacy, peace, and enduring influence, asserting his spirit remains alive in the writer and in those who carry on his ideals.
The French Club held a bowling event at Emerald Hill with Tim Kosler scoring 154 as Kim Meyer shot 64. In February a rock River ice skating party at Shay Harlan's is planned with Shelly Naughton as guest speaker. Next year a France hosted teacher's aide will live with a French student for nine weeks to assist lessons.
The Sterling High School Band presents a Thursday February 1 concert at 8:00 p.m. in Sterling Coliseum featuring Jerry H Buck's Ogden Nash Suite with Max Guinnup of Sauk Valley College as vocal soloist. Under G Jack Schufer, with student director Rani Stonesifer, concert mistress Amy Schuler, admin Sue Speer and librarian Paul Ludden. Includes Sterling High School Stage Band with Scott Hubbard Bruce Erickson and Bruce Ludden as soloists. Public invited.
Sterling High reports a four week swap where girls study home economics and boys take industrial arts for the first year. Teachers note mixed reactions, with boys appreciating hands on work and cleanliness, while some favor a semester system to equalize opportunities. The swap counts toward report cards and debate and music programs also feature in the school’s activities.
Mitzi Robinson recalls the January Future Homemakers of America meeting with volley ball games and refreshments. New initiates wore colors red and white, signs, and bright red noses, then baked cookies. Advisors and officers planned a bold hair style for initiates. The next meeting, February 20, invites dads to attend Daddy Date night.
The January 15 week showcase features Mr Speer demonstrating a laser gun and related equipment. A magnet board car battery and a cameraless laser light are shown. the display runs 24 seven with the button pushed about 170 times daily. For January 22 a Lucite Rod beam display is planned, powered by a bunsen burner and a small light at the rod base.
SHS presents Infanta by Lewy Olf sos adapted from an Oscar Wilde tale with Cheryle Vréman as Infanta and Diana Walley as Dorthea. Cast includes Ginger Gri vedd as Le Bossu Barbara Nied ever as the duchess and Roy Witherow as the Lor Severe De Compigne. Infanta faces reality versus wishful thinking. First contest on February 24 at Mendota. The Drama Club also stages Alice In Wonderland for Children’s Theater adapted from Lewis Carroll by Magle McNer.
The Spanish Club met Tuesday January 9 at 7 00 p m in the teacher s lounge with reports from the secretary and treasurer. Plans were set for a February 17 trip to Chicago to visit the art exhibit and see Fiddler on the Roof. Members contributed tacos and desserts and salads for a carry in party.
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