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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
3
The G A A basketball tournament opened February 20 with the sophomores routing the freshmen 50 to 4 in the A game while the B game ended 37 to 14. Flu caused a postponement to February 27 when the sophomores beat the juniors 32 to 30 in a fast girls game. Junior B avenged the sophs 14 to 3. March 1 the senior A defeated the fresh A 40 to 19.
The G A A Bowling Club forms leagues as five of six practices earn fifty credits. Teams feature Jean Davis Betty Bowers Mildred Carl Jean Coats Eileen Corrigan and others. Top scores include Jean Davis 149 Virginia Miller 147 Hileen Corrigan 145 Gertrude Fine 142 Ruth Wilger 140 Barbara Shaffer 183 and Jean Maier 109.
Practical etiquette tips for social dining and dating. Do not delay orders, avoid the priciest choices, keep pace with companions, and maintain a pleasant laugh. Do not break a date or be seen with others at the last minute.
Paul Louis Piret, noted bacteriologist from the University of Minnesota, was guest speaker at the Science Club Lecture held Wednesday night, January 31, in the gym. He spoke on microbes and bacteria and illustrated his talk with a new type of highly magnified slide.
The school created an intramural basketball system about ten years ago to provide play for students not on inter-class teams. A trophy was funded by Mr. Austin and later discontinued after the aim was met. The program inspired other Northern Illinois schools and earned recognition in The Illinois Athlete.
The newly organized hockey team led by Coach Scheid beat Morrison twice, 10 to 7 at home and 7 to 0 at Morrison. Players include LeRoy Burden, Barney Zigler, Norval Zigler, Paul Overhulser, and Jim Jones. They seek games with Dixon and Prophetstown. Nearby notes mention library dictionary stands and new books for shop and agriculture.
The local team finishes 9 wins and 7 losses after a disrupted schedule. A list of 1988-89 basketball scores shows Sterling’s results against Dixon, Clinton, DeKalb, Belvidere, Rock Falls, Morrison, Mendota, Oregon, Community, Morrison, and others with several cancellations. Captain Irvie Wolf eyes a strong track season and the team prepares indoors while Rudy Foot is introduced as the Toot family’s new baby name pun.
Western Conference reports a leveled field and cleaned facilities. The upgraded football field and erected steel towers pave the way for next fall’s games. Several night track meets are planned to start the season.
Sterling basketball travels to Dixon for a regional second round clash with Steward preceding a potential final berth. The regionals feature tight games, with Dixon and Rock Falls aiming for finals, and Sterling seeking to rebound after mixed results against Belvidere and DeKalb. Ridge led Sterling scoring in one win while Belvidere holds the NCIC title and Rock Falls was routed 31 28.
Sterling High reports rapid progress on its new stadium with the second section poured last Friday and beams completed. Forms move to the third form next. seating planks will be installed soon as winter work continues.
The piece notes Augustana debaters earning a certificate of superior rating at the Coe tournament. The affirmative team Bob Castendyck and Bob Salm have won eleven debates across Rockford to Mendota, while the negative Don Fehrenbach and Pat Donahue have six wins and seven losses through a slate including Rockford and Mendota.
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