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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1963
Page
1
A SHS Class of 63 member laments gym class hardships and peers. He notes foreign exchange student Leif Gulbrandsen outperforms others during exercises and questions the fitness level and behavior of classmates in PE. He argues teachers’ demanding workouts can be beneficial when properly conducted.
The letter questions future waist lines of the Class of ’63 through ’66 if they fail to maintain fitness today. It notes girls are more active in exercise, actively watching their weight, implying gender differences in attitudes toward physical condition.
Sharon Nunn is a well known SHS figure active in GAA and as Script circulation manager. She presides over Sterling Co-Ed Council and was chosen as an attendant to the Sno Ball queen. She plans to attend the University of Kentucky and favors full names over nicknames.
A playful exchange unfolds as a girlfriend returns a ring. Person A stares and asks what’s the matter if it doesn’t fit, while Person B nonchalantly reveals that the ring was theirs all along with a witty remark.
Students are urged to address a growing library neglect at SHS with many overdue and unreturned books and fines. The notice stresses that books must be checked out and returned on time, urges return of missing items, and calls for cooperation to keep the library useful for all.
Steve Kannaka a tranquil senior boy active in many clubs is co captain of football and now basketball team captain. He presides over S Club and Student Council and is National Honor Society member with scholarship offers but undecided plans. Jeanne Landes Sterling NHS president works in hospital records and Diversified Occupations, attends German classes, church youth group. many duties but no definite future plans.
Ed Heckert also known as Clark or Morrie serves as vice president of the Student Council and treasurer of a society. He is a semi finalist in the American College Testing Program and active in the S Club Future Teachers and Junior Rotarian. He supports the Foreign Exchange Program and favors the University of Illinois Urbana for history.
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