Sophomores Win B B Meet In Sterling Township High
The sophomores won the girls basketball tournament at Sterling Township High, defeating freshmen 16-6 in the main game. The sophomores’ second team and the juniors and seniors also posted wins with final scores of 26-24 and 24-14 respectively. Coach Deloris Clark led the sophomores with Betty Woodyatt guiding the freshmen. Virginia Miller led scoring for the sophomores, with Elaine Dewey assisting in ball distribution.
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Sterling Township High School
Sophs
Deloris Clark
Dorothy Lambert
Deloris
Betty Woodyatt
Marjorie Pexton
Miller
Virginia Miller
Elaine Dewey
Barbara Shaffer
Lanita Bendewald
Betty
Sterling Loses In Sectional First Round To East Moline
Sterling High finishes 16 wins 4 losses after a 34 20 defeat to East Moline in the sectional first round. Captain Andrews and teammates fought hard despite a tough night at the basket. The loss ends a successful season with praise for fighting spirit and leadership.
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Sterling High
East Moline
Gold
Capt. Andrews
Bob Amews
Ed Hay
Ed Hay, “Slug” Longabaugh
Johnny Stabler
Johnny Rutt
Freddy Stevenberg
Purdue Triumphs In Intramural Basketball Championship
Purdue defeats Iowa in the Western title final and then beats Colgate to win the intramural championship at S. H. S. Six prizes are awarded in each conference including for most field goals, most free throws, and highest total points. Winners include George Benjamin Bailey and Clarence Otho Cross, Paul Bjork, Melvin Kendall, Walter Koster, Babe Shaw, and the Lyles across Chicago Colgate Illinois and Dartmouth.
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Colgate
Purdue
Iowa
George Benjamin
B. W.) Bailey
Purdue Boilermakers
Clarence Otho Cross
Syracuse
Paul Andrew Bjork
Illinois
Melvin Freemont Kendall
G. Benjie
B ” Bailey
Chicago
Walter Frederick Koster
Dartmouth
Robert Lyle
Babe” Shaw
Mansfield and
Knapp
Miss Yeager's Black Eye Sparks Speculation
Report notes Miss Yeager shows a black eye after an incident described as she slipped while pulling up a blanket. The event has prompted local curiosity and discussions about what happened.
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Miss Yeager
Sterling earns North Central Illinois Conference crown in dominant season
Sterling finishes 9 1 in league, wins regional at Dixon, claims inter city title. February 9 they beat Belvidere 39 28, then 31 14 over Dixon to seal the crown. Regional wins include Erie 30 21 and Lee Center 38 17, championship 26 8 vs Prophets. Captain Andrews awarded plaque. coach Whaley praises club.
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Rock Island
Mendota
Community
de Kalb
Rushville
Rochelle
Rock Falls
Belvidere
Dixon
Erie
Lee Center
P-Town
East Moline
Sterling
Blue and Gold
Invaders
Purple
White
Our Boys
Prophets
Capt. Andrews
Dixon High School
S Club Initiation Ends With Doom At Feed
The report describes groans and howls as pledges of the S Club faced doom during a feed letter men's initiation. After the ceremony a meal was served, with several eating while standing.
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Brave “S” Club
Frosh sponsor film to fund prom and yearbook
Ambitious freshmen, aided by class advisor Miss Ludens, organized a movie night screening of The Viking to raise money for the junior prom and senior annual. The event showcased life in Newfoundland through the screening and generated community interest.
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the Frosh
Miss Ludens
Newfoundland
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Amazons
Fred Stevenberg
Dixon & Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Longabaugh
Whaley
Ponies
Frye
Marschang
Schueler
Mr. DeVoe
Jeanie Wooster
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