Belvidere Faces S H S Five In G A A Clash
Gym notes reveal freshmen led by Barbara Shaffer challenge Elaine Dewey's sophomores in a round robin interclass tournament. Freshmen captain Betty Neese with about 25 players, sophomores led by Gertrude Fine with 23, juniors captained by Mary Wilbern with 26, and seniors with Lanita Bendewald boasting experience all vie for top honors in a season ending tournament late February.
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Barbara Shaffer
Elaine Dewey
Betty Neese
Gertrude Fine
Lanita Bendewald
G A A Organizes One Hundred Club For Bowling Enthusiasts
G A A promotes a bowling club with weekly sessions at the coliseum every Tuesday from four to six. The piece notes rising interest, a past mishap by a member, and lists members eligible for the One Hundred Club including Jean Coats, Helen Dimond, Gertrude Fine, Betty Bowers, and others.
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Coliseum
Recreation Club
Chicago
Jean Coats
Helen Dimond
Gertrude Fine
Betty Bowers
Betty Bealer
Helen Shaw
Mary Wilbern
Lanita Bendewald
Jean Maier
Marian Welker
Jean Davis
Eileen Corrigan
Vipond Selected to Little All-America Guardberth
S H S Alumnus James Vipond of Monmouth College earns a guard berth on the Little All-America team by Williamson National rating service. The junior 160 pound star is expected to have another strong season. the selection represents top players from small colleges across the nation.
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Mary Wilbern
James Vipond
Monmouth
Williamson
Vipond
McCandless and Wade Star In Intramural Basketball
Intramural basketball features standout performances by McCandless and Wade. The leagues' standings and player highlights have dominated the sports spotlight over recent weeks.
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McCandless
Wade
Regional Tournament Heads to Dixon March 1 4
Sterling travels to Dixon for the regional tournament from March 1 through March 4 with Amboy Dixon Polo Rock Falls Prophetstown and the Steward district winner and runner up also competing Initiation into the G A A follows the season Those earning 50 points will be eligible and rumors suggest a loyalty song and a stunt for initiates.
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Sterling
Dixon
Amboy
Polo
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Steward District
Sportlight Gossip From the School Pages
The column playfully notes school athletic and student quirks as the new semester approaches. It mentions Barb Flinn training for track, Tiny Wolf's lighting spots after falls, Russell Babel avoiding lumberjack plans, and Dick Ulm learning to fly with wings. It ends with a wish for a faculty curtain raiser basketball game.
Scheid Emulates Casey Bases Loaded in Dart Baseball
A co-recreational gym class from Miss Turnell and Mr. Scheid stages a humorous baseball dart game. After a scoreless seventh, Miss Turnell's team drives in two runs in the eighth while Coach Scheid's side stumbles early but then loads the bases amid cheering and threats, ending with a tense finish.
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Miss Turnell
Mr. Scheid
Scheid
Sterling Crowned Intra City Champs
Sterling defeated the Hub City quintet 39 to 31 to reclaim the intra city title. Ridge and Duhm led Sterling while Ach terhof and Siefken starred for Morrison as the visitors led 17 16 at halftime before Sterling surged in the third quarter.
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Morrison
Ridge
Duhm
Sterling
Achterhof
Siefken
Unclear match ends with controversial coaching exit
Tension filled the stands as the coach, Scheid, walked off after a striking out. His departure left the team deflated yet determined, still pulling off a late victory. Leola Hunsberger carried a heavy load for the opposing team while George Huber consistently backed the opposition in all games.
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Scheid
Leola Hunsberger
George Huber
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Daily Reading Circle
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Dick Ulm
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