Robed Choir to Perform at North Central Conference Event
Sterling High's Robed Choir earns sole music group slot in the North Central Conference program at the Palmer House Chicago on March 23. The group performs at 9 30 a m with pieces by Bach Palestrina Grieg and spirituals, led by soloists Jim Baird Sandra Geiseman and Bob Brown with Kenny Kosier at piano and Bob Brown on percussion. Over 1 000 representatives from 20 states are expected as chaperones travel from Sterling at 6:00 a m by chartered basses.
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North Central Conference of Colleges, Universities
Palmer House
Chicago
Bach
Palestrina
Grieg
Jim Baird
Sandra Geiseman
Bob Brown
Kenny Kosier
North Central Conference of Colleges, Universities, and
Sterling High
Sterling
Harold Hawkins
Jack Schuler
William Tonkin
Sterling High Takes Second At District Speech Contest
Sterling High placed second overall at the S H S A District Speech Contest in Milledgeville, with Rock Falls first and Byron third. The Potboiler one act earned Sterling 36 points, while individual events crowned Dianna Roden first Extempore Verse Reading and Colin Stewart first Extempore Speaking, among other placements. The district advances to DeKalb on March 26.
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DeKalb
S.H.S.A
Milledgeville
Sterling High
Byron
Rock Falls
Sterling
Potboiler
Dianna Roden
Colin Stewart
Joanne Whitaker
Pat Barlow
Don Hauger
Ruth Williams
Judy Summers
Syd
Dean Peterson
Mr. Ruler
John Mueller
Mr. Ivory
Frank Wagner
Mr. Wouldby
Miss Ivory
Mr. Inkwell
Villian
Sharon Mangler
Mrs. Pencil
Georgia Wadsworth
Beth Richter
Beverly Foss
Memorial of a Rural Educator’s Career and Life
Our Assistant Principal Mr. A. R. DeVoe, born in Argyle Wisconsin and raised in Freeport, built a varied career as a machinist, Army lieutenant, Illinois National Guard captain, and teacher. He taught at Sterling High School then became assistant principal, enjoys fishing and tinkering, and loves bridge. He is married with one son and attends Fourth Street Methodist Church and the Masons.
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A. R. DeVoe
Argyle
Wisconsin
Freeport
Freeport High School
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
United States Army
Illinois National Guard
DeVoe
Sterling High School
Hie
Fourth Street Methodist Church
The
Masons
Sterling High Youth Earn Praise From Elks Leader
Mr. DeVoe praised Sterling High students, saying he is very proud of the kids at Sterling High, highlighting their effort and civic involvement seen across Elks and many other civic organizations.
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Elks
Honor Society Offers Scholarship to Senior
The National Honor Society offers a $100 scholarship to a senior in the upper third who needs financial aid. Applicants are reviewed by a faculty committee and the winner plus an alternate will be named at the spring induction.
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National Honor Society
Sterling High Combined Concert Honors Lent Season
Sterling High presents its annual concert featuring about 300 vocalists and 60 band members in the fieldhouse on March 14. The program includes folk songs spirituals marches and sacred numbers with solos by various performers and Mary Gerber and Kenny Kosier accompanying. The event is free and open to the public.
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Sterling High
Mary Gerber
Kenny Kosier
Tuberculosis Test Campaign At Sterling Township High School
Miss Ruth Kirk county nurse will speak to students and faculty on March 15 about free tuberculosis tests to be offered March 21 with parental permission. The doctor will read the tests March 24 and positive cases receive a free x ray. All students and staff are urged to participate.
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Ruth Kirk
Sterling Township High School
Neahring Presents One Man Art Exhibit
Arthur Neahring art instructor is honored with a solo show from March 6 to 27 at Dickerson Art Galleries Shimer College Mount Carroll featuring portraits landscapes figure studies and travel scenes from Mexico He served in the Army as an art instructor in Special Services and as a Staff Artist in Ordnance with studies at Knox College Bradley Libby Owens Toledo and Mexico City College.
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Arthur Neahring
Dickerson Art Galleries
Shimer College
Mount Carroll
Mexico
Ile
Neahring
Ordnance
Knox College
Bradley University
Libby- Owens Art Museum
Toledo
Mexico City College
Robed Choir Presents Cantata at St John’s Lutheran
The Robed Choir will perform Olivet to Calvary on Palm Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church. The annual cantata recounts Jesus last days from palm strewing to crucifixion and resurrection. Several solos will accompany piano and organ during the program.
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Calvary
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Earth
Recital by Robed Choir Delights School Library Audience
Soloists Carollynn Sergeant Jim Baird Jane Thummel Retta Wilson Ruth Williams Shirley Lindsay Sandra Geiseman Mary Kay Gerber Bob Brown Lee Tyne Jim Zeigler and Alva Wise performed. The group was accompanied by Joan Eshieman Linda McCoy Kenny Kosier and Mr William Tonkin on piano.
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Carollynn Sergeant
Jim Baird
Jane Thummel
Retta Wilson
Ruth Williams
Shirley Lindsay
Sandra Geiseman
Mary Kay Gerber
Bob Brown
Lee Tyne
Jim Zeigler
Alva Wise
Joan Eshieman
Linda McCoy
Kenny Kosier
William Tonkin
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Ivory
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Honor Society
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