Top Tunes From The Coke Party Roundup
A round up of 1950s pop records with Patti Page Nat King Cole Eddie Fisher Kay Starr Julius LaRosa and others. Notes popular titles like Doggie in the Window Till I Waltz Again With You and Side by Side while promising future waxings and a Coke party vibe.
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Guy Mitchell
Rusty Draper
Patti Page
Joni James
Julius
LaRosa
Ralph Marterie
Nat ‘“King
Cole
the King
Eddie Fisher
Kay Starr
Noah
Calendar of School Activities and Events
March events include Regional and Sectional tournaments, district solo and ensemble, G A A activities, and a variety show. Also listed are speeches, banquets, assemblies, and an F H A FF A dance with a note on end of third quarter and Easter vacation.
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Schacht
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Illinois State Normal University
Seniors Win Tournament In Girls Basketball
The seniors defeated the juniors 21 to 12 to win the class tournament in front of the student body. A trophy will be passed down each year. Other results: juniors beat freshmen 18 to 17. sophomores lost to seniors 22 to 6. sophomores beat freshmen for third 29 to 18.
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Lettie Harden
Sue Hey
Ann Eshleman
Carol Benson
Mary Saillard
Leola Clark
Nancy Forquer
Marilyn Matznick
Judy Swain
Janet Betts
Floy Allen
Marge Meyer
Sophs
Freshies
P. E
State Department
Levi Leap Dance Sponsored by G A A on March 28
On March 28 the G A A sponsors a Levi Leap dance from 8 30 to 11 30 for girls. Work has hardly started so details are scarce but organizers pledge a lively event and promise further notices as plans develop.
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Levi
Badminton Tournament Sparks Local Interest and Anticipation
The upcoming badminton tournament attracts broad interest this year with many evenly matched couples entered, promising a competitive and lively event.
Bowling tourney results with multiple winners announced
The Ladies' Choice Sadie Hawkins Tourney winners were Nancy Forquer and Al Hunsberger first. Sylvia Scham and John DeWind second. Leone Wolker and Jon Milier third. The Men's Choice Tourney took place March 4 and 5.
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Nancy Forquer
al Hunsberger
Sylvia Scham
John DeWind
Leone Wolker
Jon Milier
The Annual Process Behind the Blue and Gold
A description of the yearly production for the Blue and Gold yearbook detailing staff organization, four monthly sections, deadlines including March 16, and steps from copy editing to page layout and art. It invites readers to peek in at six o'clock to see the staff at work.
Beta Hi-Y Club News Reflects Upcoming Meetings
Nancy Hecht invites boys to a cracker barrel session on religion at the Hi-Y meetings. A Latvian speaker is expected, officers will be elected, and a toboggan party is planned if more snow falls. Plans to assist with a basketball game with Princeton’s club are mentioned.
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Nancy Hecht
Princeton
The
Welcome back teachers after three months of effort
An ad in a western paper greets teachers returning from three strenuous months, expressing relief and readiness to hand over the young students to their expert care.
Junior Rotarians Named for Months of January March
The seniors chosen as Junior Rotarians for January February and March are listed by month. January selections include Doris Woessner Marge Meyer Marilyn Matznick Pete Dillon Larry McCoy Wallie Giffrow. February selections include Sylvia Bawden Phyllis McFalls John Marquis Larry Letcher Kreider Woods Leone Wolker. March selections include Joan Bellmar Carol Benson Margaret Lair Chuck Mitchell Terry Powell Dick Ohnen.
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Doris Woessner
Marge Meyer
Marilyn Matznick
Pete Dillon
Larry McCoy
Wallie Giffrow
Sylvia Bawden
Phyllis McFalls
John Marquis
Larry Letcher
Kreider Woods
Leone Wolker
Joan Bellmar
Carol Benson
Margaret Lair
Chuck Mitchell
Terry Powell
Dick Ohnen
Librarians Elect Officers at February Library Meeting
The 36 librarians met in the library on Thursday morning February 19 with Miss Fadden to elect new officers. Jo Bellmar became head librarian, David Siex desk, Shirley Hippon shelving, and Kent Robison magazine room. Marilyn Matznick chairs the decoration committee.
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Miss Fadden
Jo Bellmar
David Siex
Shirley Hippon
Kent Robison
Marilyn Matznick
Dramatic Club Prepares for District Contest at Freeport
Georgia Wadsworth reports Sterling High students burn long hours rehearsing for the District Dramatic Contest set for March 14 in Freeport. At the NCIC contest in DeKalb the group earned a fair rating in February. Cast members for Now Is the Time include Dave Clark Joanne Whitaker Joyce Cameron Judy Penley Dave Swehla and Barbara Coe with Julie Findley and Carol Swartley as assistants and Nancy Apple Ruth Williams and Ruth Lobaugh promoting.
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Freeport
NCIC
DeKalb
Cloaper
Sterling High
Dave Clark
Joanne Whitaker
Joyce Cameron
Judy Penley
Dave Swehla
Barbara Coe
Julie Findley
Carol Swartley
Nancy Apple
Ruth Williams
Ruth Lobaugh
Induction of Seven Seniors into National Honor Society
Seven seniors Marilyn Matznick Margaret Engelkens Ann Lahman Lauren Frazier Ray Ricklefs Billie Huenger and Larry McCoy were inducted in late December. Faculty will select a quarter of the members to take scholarship tests in March.
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National Honor Society
Marilyn Matznick
Margaret Engelkens
Ann Lahman
Lauren Frazier
Ray Ricklefs
Billie Huenger
Larry McCoy
Train Hits Cow Ends Life Under Willow Scene
A somber ballad lyric excerpt describes a fatal accident as a fast train strikes a cow. It portrays a sudden meeting, a sad parting, and a life given meekly, with the speaker noting the cow’s peaceful sleep beneath a willow.
Traveling salesman stranded by storm in Orkney
A salesman was marooned in the Orkney Islands after a bad storm and telegraphed his firm. The company replied to start summer vacation as of yesterday, framing a lighthearted workplace miscommunication.
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Orkney Islands
Scotchman Lived Frugal Life to Dodge Sins’ Price
A humorous note describes a Scotsman who lived simply to avoid paying for his sins, framing a parable about thrift and consequence. The tale centers on his measured lifestyle and the idea that restraint can influence fate.
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F.F.A. Parent and Son
F.h.a.ff.a. Dance
Rotarians
Dramatic Club News
Georgia Wadsworth
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