London Student Travel Diary Highlights Historic Sights
A group of 8.H.S. students recounts a Christmas vacation week in London and nearby sites. They describe travel by coach, meals, and visits to Big Ben Parliament the Tower Bridge Oxford Stratford-on-Avon Dover Castle Windsor Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square with a wrap‑up note inviting more experiences.
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London
England
8.H.S
U.S
Big Ben
Parliament
Tower Bridge
Oxford
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
London Zoo
Hyde Park
Dover Castle
Dover
English Channel
Trafalgar Square
Home Ec. Hotline Shows Freshmen Interior Decor
Freshmen in the Home Economics department learned about electricity in appliances from a Commonwealth Edison home economist. The visitor demonstrated microwave use and prepared appetizers cooked in a microwave oven, illustrating practical energy use. Elaine Wallis.
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Commonwealth Edison
Elaine Wallis
Daring vandalism and art awards at Weise's exhibit
A scene of late night house decorating gone wrong ends with a cesspool incident as a group of pranksters disrupt a home. Preparations for the 1974 Northwest Illinois Regional Scholastic Art Awards proceed at Weise's North Towne Auditorium with details on submission, judging, and national opportunities for junior and senior high students across eight counties.
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Northwest Illinois
Chas. V. Weise Co
Weise
North Towne
Boone, Carroll
Jo Daviess
Lee, Ogle
Rock Island
Stephenson
Whiteside
Winnebago
New York
Illinois
Weise’s
N. Main Street
GAA Introduces New Activities and Candy Winners
The G A A started new activities on Monday January 7 including basketball bowling tumbling and slim n trim. Candy sale winners were Dawn Smith third Denise Wietlispartch second and Lydia Gonzales first. Initiation is set for January 24. Reporter Chris Woodring.
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G.A.A
Dawn Smith
Denise Wietlispach
Lydia Gonzales
Chris Woodring
Teen vitamin use guidance for teens health and diet
The article cautions that while daily vitamins can aid teenage growth, overuse of vitamins A and D risks poisoning. Teens face physiological stress from rapid growth and busy lifestyles, but three balanced meals suffice for most. Supplements may help some, yet are not for everyone. consult a doctor to choose appropriately.
Unspoken Love Fades Into Hidden Desire
A speaker confesses lingering, conflicting feelings for a person they fear loving openly. They admit past dating others, now realizing those gestures felt hollow compared to the powerful attraction. The chorus reflects longing, confusion, and a wish to bridge the gulf between hate and love.
Sterling Speech Team Nets Third At LP Tournament
Sterling placed third among about twenty schools at the LP tournament on Saturday December 8 with Wheaton Central first Ottawa second Sterling 114 points Manlius 109 Rock Falls 99. Sterling honors went to Jill Mc Aleese Bruce Cesarek Lloyd Peugh Jeff Crossland Barb Niederer Colleen McFadden Shawn Shaffer and others earned team points under instructor Mr Kirchner with optimism for future events.
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Sterling Speech
Sterling
Wheaton Central
Ottawa
Manlius
Rock Falls
Jill McAleese
Bruce Cesarek
Lloyd Peugh
Jeff Crossland
Barb Niederer
Fouth
Colleen McFadden
Shawn Shaffer
John Neahring
Jane Cripe
Clark Johnson
Joni Penstler
Chris Davis
Shaui Speer
Kirchner
K-Mart
Penney's
Bae
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Windsor Castle
Kensington Gardens
Home
Aquarius
Scholastic Art Award
Blackhawk
E. Lincolnway, Sterling
Haskell
All Makes Typewriters
Olympia
St. Sterling
Shabol
East Third Street
Phowe
L.P.T.H.S
Greener’s
Bart
Dean Dahlgren
Sterling, Hingis
City Travel
Prince Castle
Avenue 8 & W
Sth Street
Sterling, Mlinois
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