SHS Hosts Regional Latin Contest at Sterling High
Sterling Township High School hosts the regional Illinois State Latin Contest on Saturday March 25 with five counties Whiteside Carroll DeKalb Lee and Ogle sending contestants. Qualifiers advance to the state finals in Bloomington in May. First year contestants include Normaice Vanderploeg and second year entrants Gay Elfline Kenjie Ogata Judy Maxwell Roberta Smith Jane Weatherwax Sandra Fritz. Third year students include Jane Weatherwax and Sandra Fritz. Fourth year entrants are Mike Sellett Perry Duis and Judy Lipka. A welcoming reception precedes the contest and the Sterling Latin Club will present skits and musical numbers during a luncheon for contestants.
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Sterling Township High School
Whiteside, Carroll, DeKalb, Lee
Ogle
Bloomington
Sterling
Norma Ice Vanderploeg
Gay Elfline
Kenjie Ogata
Judy Maxwell
Roberta Smith
Jane Weatherwax
Sandra Fritz
Mike Sellett
Perry Duis
Judy Lipka
Sterling Latin Club
Easter Service and Lee Rider Rromp Rally Planned
GAA announces two upcoming school events. An Easter Service will be held March 29 at 7.4 percent in the girls gym with the Robed Choir providing music. On April 7 the Lee Rider Rromp, themed from Li’l Abner, runs to 11 p.m. in the gym with Modernairea music and refreshments. Tickets go on sale March 27 for GAA members and March 29 for Sterling girls.
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GAA
Lee Rider
Modernairea
Spanish Club Seeks State Convention in Alton
A planning meeting by the Spanish Club discussed the state convention set for April 29 in Alton HL. President Joanne Johnson formed a finance committee to review trip expenses. The Pan American Day dinner is slated for April 13.
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Alton
Joanne Johnson
Teachers Tell Tales Of First Dates In School Piece
A group of teachers share memories of first dates in a humorous school centered piece. Kay recalls a boiler room romeo, Winkie riding a horse, Speer remembers Joyce in seventh grade, and a dance with his future wife. Mee recalls strict limits, Musgrove the masquerade and a clown outfit, and Krughoff drives a Model T with Dick. Kirchner mentions Betty Brown and a hunting trip ending with walking hounds home.
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Winkie
Mr. Speer
Joyce
Mee
Mr. Musgrove
Babe
Boehmer
Ike” Isaac
Miss Krughoff
Mr. Kirchner
Betty Brown
Bob Suseen
Three Springs
Betty
FHA Initiates Sterling Future Homemakers of America
The annual initiation occurred in the school library with seventy mothers and daughters attending. The ceremony opened with the state song led by Carol Peugh, followed by Dora Jane Kurk's initiation remarks. A program by Peugh, Cavanaugh, Hamilton, and Beecher followed, then refreshments. Nancy Cavanaugh and Laura Lawton received their degrees.
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Sterling Future Homemakers of America
Carol Peugh
Dora Jane Kurk
Nancy Cavanaugh
Karen Hamilton
Judy Beecher
Laura Lawton
These Are Our Patrons-Patronize Them Dr. C28
A scanned list of local businesses and sponsors appears, naming stores, services, and professional firms such as Allen Funeral Home, Jewelers, Bakeries, furniture, clothing, banks, drug stores, hardware, motors, groceries, and medical centers. The compilation reads like a community patrons directory from a mid century newspaper page.
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Allen Allen Funeral Home
Annabelle Ray Jewelers Avenue Bakery
Bachman’s
Behrens
Reader & Burch Music Co
Besse & Besse, Attorneys
Blackhawk Lanes
Blackhawk
Fred Beese
A. EK. Bogett & Sons
Bowman's
Bradley's
Bradley's Clothing
David M. Burnstine
Castendyke Agency
Chapman Brothers
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SHS
Levi Leap
Pat Ellison
By Barb Werner
Hiarry Minert
Sinois Industrial Education Club
Sterling Chapter
Ted Shaw
Ron Hurley
Vernon Meyer
Jerry Webb
Bob Orr
ITEC
John Strenge
FHA
Peter T. Graytreen
Sterling Commercial Steel Ball
Sterling Fashion Shop
Sterling Home Improvement
Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic
J. R. Stevens Construction
Sullivan’s Clothing Store
Swartley’s Greenhouse
Ted’s Haberdashery
the Daily Gazette
Vanetti’s Home Supply
Walgreen Drug Stores
Ward & Ward
Lee Wayne Company, Inc
J. R. Webb
Karl Wentsel Agency
Walens Trouser
Go. Y.M.G.A. Drs. Zaeske
Zaeske
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