Sterling wins finale over Rollo 43 21 in season end clash
Sterling dominates Rollo 43 to 21 to cap the season as they finish above .500 and take third in the Dixon regional tournament. Swartley leads Sterling while the team ends the event strong after a string of close losses earlier in the season.
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Rollo Squad
Dixon
Sterling
Rollo
Ellis
Gerhardt
Swartley
Prophetstown
Rockford
Freeport
Moline
DeKalb County
Morrison
F.G F.T
Bentley
Powell
Frye, Capt
Schueler
Thomas Marschang
Bivin
Healey F.G
F.T
Sterling Blue and Gold fall to Dixon in conference finale
Sterling’s main team loses 25-19 to Dixon in a tight first half 11-9, with Dixon pulling away in the third. Sterling reserves also struggle, 14-7. In a double bill, Sterling defeats Oregon 32-16 and 16-12 as Powell leads scoring though reserves remain weak.
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Sterling
Blue and Gold Warriors
Dixon
Bentley
Oregon
Powell
Fair Track Team Expected as Vallee Named Captain
Coach Scheid expects a fair track season despite weak spots from losses in broad jump and 440. Eleven returning lettermen anchor the squad including Captain Wendell Vallee, Harold Otten, Vernon Frye, Bob Jurkens, Merrill Taber, Harold Reed, John Frey, Ed Gebhardt, Irvin Wolf, Keith Healey, and Doug Janssen.
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Scheid
Davidson
Wendell Vallee
Harold Otten
Vernon Frye
Bob Jurkens
Merrill Taber
Harold Reed
John Frey
Ed Gebhardt
Irvin Wolf
Keith Healey
Doug Janssen
Post Grad Team Supplies Comedy In G A A Tourney
In a standout S H S event, senior A meets post grad in the girls basketball post tournament. Senior A won top honors, sophomore A took second, juniors trailed after a slow start, and frosh showed promise with future potential. The frosh in B division went undefeated while juniors were runner up. High scorers included Kendell and Wilbern with 41, and Hurless 36. The senior post grad game delivered the season’s funniest moment as players in vintage attire provided comic relief before a communal picnic. Tournament officials Turnell and Bendewald earned praise for smooth operations.
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P.g.’S
Junior A’s
Frosh
Jean Kendell
Mary Wilbern
Soph
Marjorie Hurless
Marie Amsbaugh
Helen Dimond
Virginia Miller
P.g. Tilt
P.g
Tennis Team Aims NCIC Title Amid Court Shortage
Coach Brandau says the team will seek a third straight NCIC tennis crown if practice courts exist despite limited facilities and three returning veterans Puckett Frye and Tarvin. Coach Hoogeveen expects a strong season with veterans Taber McCandless and Johnson plus other prospects. Prospective players should sign with Hoogeveen or Brandau for tennis. Schedule lists matches from April 29 to June 4 across Rochelle Sterling Dixon Clinton and Champaign with state finals May 20 and 21.
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Brandau
P. Puckett
Hoogeveen
C Taber
McCandless
P. Johnson
Rochelle
Sterling
Dixon
Princeton
Clinton
Rock Island
Champaign
Polo
Edgebrook C. C
Twin City C. C
Plum Hollow C. C
Hi-Tri Hi-Y Hosts Old Time Box Social
The Hi-Tri entertained a large group of Hi-Y boys at a costume box social on February 24. The event opened with the Virginia Reel and featured auctioning of boxes by Lyle Wilcox. Prizes included a bottle of milk for Doc Frye and miscellaneous awards for participants.
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Hi-Tri
George Washington
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Prophets
Rock Falls
S.H.S
Vallee
DeKalb
Belvidere Attee Ween
Rochelle Sa
Belvidere
Dixon Atha
Post Grad Team
Lanita Bendewald
Miss Turnell
Gene Cies
Irene Simkus
Delores Clark
Gene
Irene
Delores
Jerry Councellor
Irene Ague
Elma Matuszewicz
Zilma Sears
Gloria Brian
Lois Smyre
Alice Mac Fine
Evelyn Martin
Lorraine Ohnenan Johnson
Anna Welker
Betty Over
Florence Swanson
Twila Oswald
Dorothy Bissell
Helen ‘Dimond
Mary Andrews
Harriet Giddings
Betty Bealer
Juanita Woodyatt
Lois Walters
Wanda Wharfield
Doris Marie Scott
Dorothea Moulton
Clinton C. C
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