Bat Night at SHS Tower Produces Senior Play
The SHS senior class presented The Bat under Mr Hawkins direction at the tower building. Cast included Lizzie Cynthia Otten Lynn Blodgett Miss Cornelia Van Gorder Linda Filippi Juanita Ventura and many others with strong stage crew and committee leadership. The production received high praise for effort and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Mr. Hawkins
Lizzie
Cynthia Otten
Lynn Blodgett
Cornelia van Gorder
Linda Filippi
Juanita Ventura
Billy
Roger Hunsberger
Brooks
Dick Freeman
John Huenger
Hank Revzan
Ed Heckert
Steve Kannaka
Bob Lorenz
Doug Zeigler
Gary Rosenow
Rick Smith
Lowell Kilgus
Cheryl Gerken
Nan McDearmon
Karen Meiners
Diane Jennings
Russ Gaston
Cheryl
NHS Honored By Gyros At Sterling Banquet
Honor students from Sterling Rock Falls and Newman high schools were honored Tuesday May 7 by the Sterling Gyro Club at Gordon's Restaurant. Dr A L Knoblauch Western Illinois University spoke welcoming the students to the fraternity of scholars urging continued development and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Rock Falls
Newman
Sterling Gyro Club
Gyros
National Honor Society
Gordon’s
E. A. Henrichs
Rock Falls
Elizabeth Crutchfield
Frank Bonnike
Newman Central Catholic High School
Newman's
Karl Plath
Sterling Township High School
Marie Dickson
Sterling
A. L. Knoblauch
Western Illinois University
Fraternity of Scholars
SHS Goes To Washington Trip Of Whiteside Republicans
Eight SHS students joined a Whiteside County sponsored trip to Washington DC leaving May 2 by bus to Chicago. Four joined later by jet after missing the chartered plane. They toured Washington landmarks including the Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Smithsonian and a White House tour before returning home that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside County
Washington, D. C
SHS
Lynn Blodgett
Juanita Ventura
Shirley Ruth
Linda Conklin
Karen Bivin
Ann Landis
Joyce Hoover
Paul Straw
Chicago
Washington
Sheraton Park Hotel
Representative Anderson
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Smithsonian Intitute
White House
Sterling junior Rotarians recap 1962 Prom prep and guests
Tuesday May 21 the Sterling Junior Rotarians met at Gordon's Restaurant for the Sterling Rotary Club lunch. Officers included Gordon Nunemaker president Dutch Lorenz vice president Gay Elfline secretary Jim Woessner treasurer Kenjalin Ogata program chairman John Huenger judge Pete Shaffer prosecutor Marty Ahling greeter John Zbinden song leader and Juanita Ventura pianist. Caesar Nunez from the Philippine Islands attended as a guest. The group sang led by Zbinden. Prom committee chairs presented slides on early planning bids decor and settings for the main floor balcony and west end activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Junior Rotarians
Sterling Rotary Club
Gordon's
Gordon Nunemaker
Kenjalin Ogata
Marty Ahling
Linda Filippi
Annette Rutt
Sue Frazer
Lowell Kilgus
Ed Heckert
Steve Metzger
Strictly Verboatin Keeps Aboard Humour
A playful note on a large outboard boat bears the slogan Strictly Verboatin while a witty line suggests a well‑groomed girl always seeks a beau, pairing coastal humor with a light social tone.
Seniors Head to Colleges Across the Nation Next Year
The class of seniors will split to state universities private colleges and specialized schools with many heading to Illinois State Normal University and the University of Illinois. Names include Annette Rutt Gordon Nunemaker Dan Hilger Cheryl Gerken Karmel Chandler Sandy Bartlett Ann Harden Robert Lorenz Jed Walker and more across multiple institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Normal
Annette Rutt
Gordon Nunemaker
Dan Hilger
Cheryl Gerken
Karmel Chandler
Sandy Bartlett
Ann Harden
Robert Lorenz
Jed Walker
Pam Corey
Steve Metzger
John Huenger
Steve Kannaka
Ed Heckert
Tom Ague
Ginny Hall
Nancy Wiempken
University of Ilinois
Southern Ilinois University
Kris Frerichs
Kathy Easley
Carol Hunsberger
Ted Shaw
Tom Schuneman
Dave Gaumer
Kevin Friel
Northern Illinois University
Ken Rick
Henry Revzan
Barb Davis
Jesse Zambrano
Lydia Olalde
LaVerne Ohlwine
Larry McClintock
Terry MacLennan
Keith Benson
Gay Elfline
David Breed
Knox
Tom Strahn
Iowa State
Kenjamin Ogata
Pembroke
Providence
Rhode Island
Pete Shaffer
1963 Graduates List of Attendees and Certificate of Attendance
Long roster of graduates and attendees including Thomas A. Ague Martha Jo Ahling and many others. The list names numerous individuals by full names and initials, concluding with a Certificate of Attendance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
NHS
Rotarians
Miami
Ohio
Roger Swartley
Carthage
Wartburg
Waverly
Iowa
Jim Woessner
John Michels
Judy Maxwell
Buddy Fisher
Drake University
Karen Wickey
Colorado State
University of Kentucky
Susie Frazer
Sharon Nunn
State University of Iowa
Sandi Falls
Sharon Renville
Automation Institution
Carol Letcher
Susan Deets
Carol Sanders
Weaver Airline School
Kansas City
Missouri
Anna Benkitis
Thomas A. Ague
Martha Jo Ahling Thomas C. Andreas
Judy Lynn Arthurs
Lila Janet Baer
Gerald L. Baker
Sandra Bartlett James M. Beard Edward Frank Beatty
Marvin L. Becker Peggy Jean Beggerow
Anna Benkitis Bylvia Benkitis
Keith V. Benson
Janice Marie Berge
Marcia Rae Betts
Sandra M. Blerman
David L. Billings
Karen Ann Bivin
Patricia Marie Blair Lynn R. Blodgett Thomas Alan Bogott
Ronald A. Borum
Gary E. Bos
David Royal Breed
Linda Kay Clayton Ronald L. Coats Mavis
Elaine Callinson
Bernard J. Cowboy
Linda Kay Conklen
Elizabeth Ann Cook
Pamela Ann Corey Sandra Kay Cornstubbie
Kathryn A. Coy
Barbara Elaine Davis David Joseph Dawnon Busan
Lynn Deets
Patricia Lynn DeSpain
Pamela Jean Klocke Donald Allan Ladenberger
Jean Landes
Ann Louise Landia
Gene E. Lapp
Jerold Ray Lapp
John R. Lee
Barbara Louise Lego Carol Lynn Letcher
David R. Lewey
Edward E. Loos
Robert Jefferson Lorenz Harvie
Albert Lorke
Terry L. MacLennan
Larry J. McClintock
Linda J. McCune
Ruth BE. McDaniel
Nancy Lea McDearmon
Ronald R. McFalls
Warren P. McMur
William C. Phifer
Larry Edward Pope
John W. Port
Pamela R. Prentice
Karen Kay Proprietor
Michael Eugene Ransom Judith Lynn Beecher
Sharon Lee Renville
Henry Allen Revzan Kenneth Warren Rich John Eugene Ridge Mary Helen Rivera
Paul Robinson
Gary L. Reaenow
Karen L. Ruth Shirley Anne Ruth Annette Kay Rutt Carol Lee Sanders
Jennie P. Larber
Janet Sue Schmitt Linda Lou Schott Thomas Roger Schuneman
Barbara Ann Scott Donald James Segneri Galil M. Segura
Peter Brooks Shaffer Allen Ray Shank
Carl F
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