Fieldhouse Hosts S Club Circus Night Fast Laughs
Crowds packed the fieldhouse on February 27 for the annual S Club Circus. Intramural All-Stars faced Fire House Seven plus One in a tightly fought game after lively first and second quarter events. Wrestling bouts, rough play, and a two to one Websters pin followed, with Colonel John Barry Meldorf as ringmaster. Proceeds fund next year’s foreign exchange student program.
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S” Club
Mel Breed
Fire House Seven
Temn
Galloway
Fire House
Mr. Wigginton
Earle
the Tiller
Erickson
Roger Tal
Lloyd Hunsburger
Jim McKinnie
Jerry Varland
Carl Wiese
Don Wigginton
Ray
Mr. X
Lynn Plog
Invisible Man
Websters
Ezekial Webster
Mike Hil
Bruisin
Bad
Envy Concert Delights SHS With Mass Choir Finale
Sunday concert at SHS fieldhouse drew a capacity crowd for the annual departmental program. Led by Earle Erickson and G Jack Schuler, multiple groups performed four songs each, plus a 224 voice mass choir. The program closed with Brazilian Polka and a band finale.
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SHS
Golden Warrior
Earle Erickson
Jacob
America the Beautiful
G. Jack Schuler
Mel Breed
Patrick of Ireland A Myth Versus Historic Saint
The piece debunks folk beliefs about Saint Patrick noting his likely English origin, noncanonization, and that his real name was Succat. It recounts his life, mission in Ireland, and claims of converting druids, baptizing thousands, and legends of expelling snakes. It cites dates around 380 to 461 AD and points to Patrick as a strategic evangelist rather than a miracle worker.
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Ireland
Patrick
Cothingze
England
Naill
Luccat
Europe
Gaul
Connaught
Cruachan Aide
Eagle Hill
Moses
Wee
Meldorf Qualifies For State Speech
Meldorf leads at the HSA sectional speech contest earning nine points as top scorer. SHS senior John Meldorf placed fourth among 35 schools at Rock Island on February 27. Melchers won Original Oration and placed second in Extemporaneous Speaking to advance to state in April.
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Darrell Haden
Rock Island
SHS
John Meldorf
Melchers
Debbie Donaldson
John Boyer
Laurel Rick
Laurie Brooks
John
Choir Ai Sing At Minois State On Saturday March 27
SHS Robed Choir directed by Karle Erickson will travel to Tlinois State University of Normal for a state wide musical workshop. Ten choirs including Avon Eureka Herschel Normal High Richwoods Roanoke Benson Staunton Sterling Quincy Watseka perform thirty minute concerts before a guest director reviews techniques.
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SHS
Karle Erickson
Tlinois State University of Normal
Avon
Eureka
Herschel
Normal High
Richwoods
Roanoke Benson
Staunton
Sterling
Quincey
Watseka
Sterling High Debaters Post Strong Season
Sterling High varsity debaters coached by Harry Kirchner posted a 34-10 record and won three tournaments the Geneseo Invitational, Northern Illinois University Invitational, and the North Central Illinois Conference Championship. Seniors Bo McMurry and John Meldolph plus juniors John Asain and Larry Baker led the squad with new member Mike Margolin joining. March 19 swallows return to Capistrano.
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Sterling High
Harry Kirchner
Bo McMurry
John Meldorf
John Asain
Larry Baker
Mike Margolin
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By Mike Heidel
Envy
Laurel Rich
ST. Patrick’s DA
Meldorf
Minois State
John Teets
Capistrano
Los Angeles
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