Top Tunes and New Waxings in Coke Fuelled Session
The column highlights new recordings from Guy Mitchell, Rusty Draper, Patti Page, Joni James, Julius LaRosa, Ralph Marterie, Nat King Cole, Eddie Fisher, Kay Starr, and Noah's ark reference. It notes popular titles like She Wears Red Feathers, Doggie in the Window, My Jealous Eyes, Till I Waltz Again With You, Why Dont You Believe Me, Hello Bluebird, Purple Shades, Anywhere I Wander, Pretend, Strange, Even Now, Down Hearted, Youll Never Know, Im in the Mood for Love, Side by Side, and a playful Coke party finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mitchell
Rusty Draper
Patti Page
Joni James
Julius
Shy Guy
LaRosa
Ralph Marterie
Nat “King” Cole
the King
Eddie Fisher
Kay Starr
Noah
Calendar of School Events March to April
March to April events listed include regional tournaments district speech sectional tournaments solo and ensemble and various student activities. Dates cover March 3 to 31 with events such as F.F.A. Banquet G.A.A. meetings dances and musical performances at Illinois State Normal University and St John’s Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schacht
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Illinois State Normal University
Seniors Win Tournament In Class Basketball
The seniors defeated the juniors 21 to 12 to win the class tournament played before the student body. The seniors earned a trophy to be passed to each year's winner. Seniors on the team included Lettie Harden and Sue Hey among others, with Marge Meyer as coach. The juniors beat the freshmen 18 to 17 in a prelim, and the sophomores fell to the seniors 22 to 6 for the second game. The sophomores edged the freshmen 29 to 18 for third place. All three P. E. teachers refereed. The G A A plans a state telegraphic basket shooting contest in March. Next up are aerial darts and skating at the roller rink with a skating night to be announced.
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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
Monthly meeting to showcase girls gym class skills
The group announces a March 17 demonstration of girls gym class skills. The event invites the public to attend and watch the presentation highlighting the work done in the classes and the progress of the participants.
Levi Leap Dance Promoted by G A A
On March 28 the G A A sponsors a Levi Leap from 8 30 to 11 30 in the girls gym. Work has just begun on the event and details are scarce. We plan to put forth strong effort and make the dance a success. Watch for further news on this affair.
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Levi
Badminton Tournament Anticipation Builds For Event
The upcoming badminton tournament draws strong interest with many closely matched pairs. In the Ladies Choice Sadie Hawkins Tourney, Nancy Forquer and Al Hunsberger won first, Sylvia Scham and John DeWind took second, and Leone Wolker and Jon Minter finished third. The Men's Choice Tourney ran on March 4 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Forquer
al Hunsberger
Sylvia Scham
John DeWind
Leone Wolker
Jon Minter
The Annual Blue and Gold Production Process
A detailed look at the annual Blue and Gold magazine’s production steps. It covers organizing staff and publishers, theme selection, photo assignments, four monthly sections, and subscription deadlines. It explains layout copy and art work, typing, proofreading, page layout, drawing placement, and final checks before sending to publishers.
Beta Hi Y Club News Meetings Week Plans Events
Nancy Hecht invites Beta Hi Y members to a religion focused cracker barrel session at the Y on Wednesday at 8. They will elect officers hear a top Latvian speaker and may plan a basketball game with Princeton's club. Snow might bring a tobogganing party.
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Topa
Princeton
Welcome back teachers after three strenuous months
An ad in the western paper greets teachers returning to duty after three demanding months, expressing appreciation and confidence in their care of students.
Junior Rotarians for January February and March
Seniors selected as Junior Rotarians for the first three months include January Doris Woessner Marge Meyer Marilyn Matznick Pete Dillon Larry McCoy Wallie Giffrow February Sylvia Bawden Phyllis McFalls John Marquis Larry Letcher Kreider Woods Leone Wolker and March Joan Bellmar Carol Benson Margaret Lair Chuck Mitchell Terry Powell Dick Ohnen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 for Library Staff
The 36 librarians met in the library Thursday morning February 19 with Miss Fadden to elect new officers. Head librarian Jo Bellmar desk David Siex shelving Shirley Hippon and magazine room Kent Robison were chosen. A decoration committee was formed with Marilyn Matznick as chairman.
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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's Dramatic Club, fresh from a Feb DeKalb NCIC contest earning a fair rating, trains hard for the March 14 event in Freeport. First contest experience for all players. cast of Now Is the Time includes Dave Clark, Joanne Whitaker, Joyce Cameron, Judy Penley, Dave Swehla, Barbara Coe. Julie Findley and Carol Swartley assist directors. Nancy Apple, Ruth Williams, Ruth Lobaugh promote.
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Freeport
NCIC
DeKalb
Clovper
Sterling High
Dave Clark
Joanne Whitaker
Joyce Cameron
Judy Penley
Dave Swehla
Barbara Coe
Julie Findley
Carol Swartley
Nancy Apple
Ruth Williams
Ruth Lobaugh
Seven seniors inducted into National Honor Society
In late December seven seniors Marilyn Matznick Margaret Engelkens Ann Lahman Lauren Frazier Ray Ricklefs Billie Huenger and Larry McCoy were inducted into the National Honor Society. The faculty will select one fourth to have a chance at scholarship tests. The tests will be taken in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Marilyn Matznick
Margaret Engelkens
Ann Lahman
Lauren Frazier
Ray Ricklefs
Billie Huenger
Larry McCoy
Tragic Willow Crossing Inspires Farewell Poem
The Script recalls a sudden meeting and a sad parting as a woman gives her life meekly after a fast train meets a cow near the willow. The verses mourn a single life lost and the quiet sleep that follows.
Traveling salesman stranded in Orkney emails firm
A telegraph from a salesman marooned in the Orkney Islands during a storm prompts a cheeky reply to start summer vacation. A Scotsman who lived well faces a humorous punchline about paying for sins.
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Orkney Islands
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F.F.A. Parent and Son Ban
F.H.A
Enaster
W.h.a.ff.a. Dance
Nancy Hecht
Rotarians
Dramatic Club News
Georgia Wadsworth
Honor. Society
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