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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
4
Mendota edged Sterling 45 to 44 in a tense last seconds finish. Mendoza scored 12 points while Sterling was held to 3 as Mendota rallied from behind after a strong start by Sterling.
The Sterling Chapter observed National and State F F A Week February 21 27 with governor proclamations urging chapters to publicize their work. They displayed trophies projects charts and pictures in two downtown windows and welcomed Warren Friedricks former American and State Farmer as the monthly speaker.
Our school nurse Mrs Ewbanks is described as a Sterling product born in Sterling and educated at Central School and 8 I S. She trained at Oak Park Hospital graduating in 1946 and now balances a busy life with a five month old son. Her main hobby is music and she enjoys singing and playing in a band or orchestra. She comments on the New Look in fashion noting she won t worry as long as skirts stay full.
Two senior girls named Miss Tere and Mis Hap are profiled with hair and eye color, favorites in food and pastimes, club memberships, and post graduation plans. Both are shown as inseparable at school along with previous month’s Secret Sams Donald Gaffey and Tony Williams.
Poet Janice Wagner presents a meditation on books as portals to dreams and emotions. The verses describe reading as a voyage that awakens sorrow, joy, and connection, letting readers inhabit lives beyond their own. The poem celebrates literature's power to transport, transform, and illumine the reader.
A poetic meditation on a blazing fireplace as logs crackle and sparks fly until the last ash is burned away. The scene captures warmth and quiet endings in vivid imagery.
Record lists names such as Marilyn Stone Warren Sonneman Darlene Long Polly Jewel Evelyn Moore Solamae Geiger Marilyn Mundorff Doris Ladenburger Arlene Hank June Harms and Doris Ladenberger in a sequence of pin typing and shorthand awards. The items appear as brief entries with word-length tags rather than full sentences or event details. The structure resembles a society notice highlighting individuals receiving recognition in pin typing and shorthand categories.
A student complains about a new typewriter during a ten week trial. She jokes about asking the teacher for help and jokingly threatens a playful scene if not informed.
A reflective passage celebrates the heartwarming warmth of spring and the sense that life is worth living, especially during months that feel meaningful. It emphasizes shared humanity and the value of embracing moments that lift the spirit.
Leonard Dunkin writes about squirrels in an attic and a murder case he avoided covering. The book reveals a nature lovers view while contrasting with town media coverage.
Obituary tribute to Gilbert Fidalgo alumnus of Sterling High School from Mexico who adapted quickly, excelled scholastically, and became popular with students and faculty. His presence is praised for promoting acceptance and understanding, and he is remembered for the lesson he taught.
Latin students received pine items including a pin chain and guard all crafted in Sterling Silver. The pin bears 8S. H. 8S. in royal blue while the guard features 8. P. Q. R. and the Latin phrase Senati Populoque Romano symbolizing the authority of the Roman state.
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