SHAS Class of 1963 Graduation and Service Highlights
An Issue dedicated to SHS Class of 1963 notes a senior baccalaureate service held June 2 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling with Rev. Kenneth Mortenson and music by the SHS Robed Choir. Commencement occurred June 4 at 7 p.m. with speaker Dr. John A. Howard and diplomas presented by Dr. Karl R. Plath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sterling
John Sheaffer
Kenneth Mortenson
First Presbyterian Church
Sterling High School
Earle J. Erickson
Norden
Morgan
Bruce Johnson
First Christian Church
G. Jack Schuler
SHS
Steve Kannaka
Annette Rutt
Paul R. Ruch
Full Gospel Assembly
John A. Howard
Rockford College
Bob “Dutch” Lorenz
Kenje Ogata
Gordy Nunemaker
Karl R. Plath
America
Summer School Opens at Sterling Township High School
Sterling Township High School offers a six week summer session from June 10 to July 19 for up to one credit. Courses include driver education English grammar reading improvement biology physiology typing government and mathematics. Final enrollment closed not accepting new registrations except for failing students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
All Bay Roster For Council Again At SHS
May 13 to 17 at SHS yielded student council results with Jon Shaffer named president and Paul Lorenz as vice president. Other officers were Jim Handel secretary and Randy Osborne treasurer. The May 24 dedication honored Perry Maple of the custodial staff with standing ovation and two annuals presented to Doris Burritt and Leif Gulbrandsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Jon Shaffer
Paul Lorenz
Jim Handel
Randy Osborne
Jon
Randy Os
Perry Maple
Maple
Perry
Doris Burritt
Leif Gulbrandsen
John Han
Ed Heckert and Ken Rick Awarded Scholarships
Ed Heckert receives a University of Illinois scholarship while Ken Rick earns the World War II Veteran Scholarship. Both men face a choice since they already hold state scholarships and cannot hold multiple awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Heckert
Ken Rick
U. of I
Ken
State Science Honors The Junior Academy Fair at Champaign
State Science Honors the State Science Fair of the Junior Academy of Science was held at Champaign Illinois Friday May 10. Over 1100 science projects qualified from district fairs and SHS represented by Jay Boyles and Mike Clark. Both won first place at DeKalb and State respectively. Jay’s strobe photography earned an outstanding award and Mike’s hematology project took first at State. Congratulations to these two Sterling High School students and its science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Academy of Science
Champaign
Illinois
University of Illinois
SHS
Jay Boyles
Mike Clark
DeKalb
Jay
Mike
Sterling High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borne
Munneke
Orne, Jon Shaffer
and Jim Handel
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