Sterling Basketeteers Meet Steward Tonight
The G A A basketball tourney opened February 20 with the freshman A lost 50 to 4 to the sophomores A. Sophomores won the B game 37 to 14. Flu delayed games to February 27. Sophomores then beat juniors 32 to 30 in a fast girls game. Junior B beat soph B 14 to 3. March 1 senior A defeated fresh A 40 to 19.
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Sophs
Sterling
Clinton
Oregon
Nea
Dixon
Pag
Rock Falls
Mendota
Community
DeKalb
Morrison
Belvidere
Sterlin
High Scorers Named in One Hundred Club Rally
The G. A. A. Bowling Club forms leagues and offers fifty credits for five of six practices. Teams include Jean Davis and Helen Dimond led squads with members such as Betty Bowers Eileen Corrigan Marian Welker Barbara Shaffer Virginia Miller Lanita Bendewald and Ruth Wilger among others. Top scores list Jean Davis 149 Marian Welker 182 Virginia Miller 147 Eileen Corrigan 145 Gertrude Fine 142 Mary Wilbern 142 Ruth Wilger 140.
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Jean Davis
Betty Bowers
Mildred Carl
Jean Coats
Eileen Corrigan
Helen Dimond
Marian Welker
Helen Shaw
Gertrude Fine
Elda Robbins
Barbara Shaffer
Mary Anna Turnroth
Ruth Wilger
Virginia Conrad
Mary Wilbern
Virginia Miller
Shirley Jenkins
Jean Maier
Lanita Bendewald
Marge Brown
Betty Bealer
How to Win Friends Advice on Social Etiquette
A continuation offering practical tips for teens on dating manners. It cautions not to keep others waiting at meals, avoid choosing the priciest menu item, stay in sync with companions, develop a pleasant laugh, and never break a date or flirt with others last minute. It notes some may be particular about playing second fiddle.
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Tuesall
Scientist Paul Piret Delivers Microbes Talk at Science Club
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. Piret spoke on microbes and bacteria and illustrated his discussion with a new highly magnified slide.
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Paul Louis Piret
University of Minnesota
Science Club
Intramural Basketball Inaugurated Here At SHS
The school created an intramural program about ten years ago to provide basketball for students not on interschool teams. The plan, led by the physical education chief and former principal Mr. Austin, boosted participation, sparked rivalry, and earned recognition from The Illinois Athlete. A trophy funded by Mr. Austin symbolized league champions, though its presentation stopped after four years.
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Austin
Illinois
Scheid
Gold and Blue Ice-Cutters Trounce Morrison Twice
The newly organized hockey team beat Morrison twice with scores 10 to 7 at home and 7 to 0 away. Players include LeRoy Burden, Barney Zigler, Norval Zigler, Paul Overhulser, Jim Jones, and Dixon and Prophetstown are sought as opponents. A. Scheid coaches. practice at the east end bayou. Mr. Whaley’s wood workers donated three oak dictionary stands to the library.
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Morrison
Sterling
LeRoy Burden
Barney Zigler
Norval Zigler
Paul Overhulser
Jim Jones
Dixon
Prophetstown
Aach Scheid
East End
Bayou
Library Buys New Books for Shop and Agriculture Classes
The library recently added several volumes of interest to shop courses and agriculture classes. These acquisitions aim to support hands on learning and enhance classroom resources for students and instructors.
Sterling Basketball Ends Season After Cancellations
The regular season ends for Sterling after the Morrison game is canceled. Final record 9 wins and 7 losses with listed scores from December to February. Captain Irvie Wolf anticipates a strong track season and indoor practice starts Monday. The news ends with a Dixon family joke about their newborn Rudyard Toot.
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Irvie Wolf
Sterling
Intramural standings update from Western Conference
The football field is leveled and cleaned for next fall games. Steel towers are up and several night track meets are planned in the Western Conference.
Brandaul’s Squad Eyes County Tourney Triumph Over Lads
Sterling travels to take on Steward in the regional second round as Dixon also heads toward the finals. Sterling beat Ashton 39 22 while Dixon edged Sterling 27 23 and Rock Falls was upended 31 23. Belvidere leads NCIC.
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Sterling
Basketeers
Dixon
Steward
Rock Falls
Rockford
Moline
Ashton
Ridge
Belvidere
Dixon-Sterling
West Rock Falls
Mendota
Clinton
DeKalb
Sterling High Stadium Nears Completion
Sterling High's new stadium is rapidly taking form with the second section poured last Friday and beams completing it. Finishing the second section is expected within two weeks and forms will be moved into place for the third and final form. Planking for the seats will follow after a brief period of work. Winter construction has continued.
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Sterling High
Debaters Travel to Princeton in Strong All Around Show
The article notes debaters from Augustana earning a certificate of superior rating at the Coe tournament. The affirmative team Bob Castendyck and Bob Salm have won eleven debates across Rockford, Morton, Sheboygan Central, West Aurora, Urbana, Galesburg, Muscatine, Oclwein, Burlington, Davenport, Mendota and Jacksonville Pekin. The negative team Don Fehrenbac and Pat Donahue secured six wins and seven losses across Rockford, Sandwich, Sheboygan North, Fort Madison, Fairfield, Aledo, and other matches.
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Augustana
Coe
Bob Castendyck
Bob Salm
Rockford
Morton
Sheboygan Central
West Aurora
Urbana
Galesburg
Muscatine
Oclwein
Burlington
Davenport
Mendota
Jacksonville
Pekin
Don Fehrenbac
Pat Donahue
Sandwich
Sheboygan North
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Aledo
Freeport
Wheaton
Rock Island
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Sterling Basketeers
Frosh
J. Davis
W. Miller
Belvidere N. C. I. C. Champs
Pet
Toot
Rudyard
Rudy Toot
Michigan
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio State
Purdue
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Wade Chicago
Mitchell Purdue
Samples
Philips
Eldred Ohio
Brandaul
LEE County
Swamp Rock Falls
Princeton
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