Girls Basketball Tournament Begins After Weeks of Practice
The G A A girls announce a basketball tournament with Miss Schwap pach as referee and Leona Branch involved. Coaches include Miss Blomquist for seniors Miss Joiner for juniors Betty Fadden for freshmen and Helen Becker for sophomores and senior A captain. Captains named Lena Mae Ashpaugh Dorothy Stewart Martha Bartlow Lou Ella Hubbart Charlotte Church Annette Raymond. Schedule shows March 22 4 p m Sophomore A vs Freshman A and B teams. March 23 4 p m Senior B vs Junior B and A teams with ties to be resolved March 24 25.
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Miss Schwappach
Leona Branch
Miss Blomquist
Miss Joiner
Betty Fadden
Helen Becker
Lena Mae Ashpaugh
Dorothy Stewart
Martha Bartlow
Lou Ella Hubbart
Charlotte Church
Annette Raymond
Dixon Climbs to Regional Crown With Wins Over P Town S H S Amboy
Dixon defeated Prophetstown 40 25 and Sterling 47 27 in early rounds. Amboy upset Rock Falls 42 39 in overtime, then edged Paw Paw. Dixon beat Sterling 42 31 for the title, as Amboy drew a depleted squad.
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Dixon
P’town
S.H.S
Amboy
Sterling
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Lee Center
Community
Paw Paw
Prophets
Dukes
Wells
Henderson
Sterling Closes Cage Season With One Win And Two Defeats
Sterling finishes its cage slate with a 1-2 mark. Ottawa defeats Sterling 31-22 at the coliseum, then Dixon upends Sterling 46-29 before Sterling wins 33-26 at Mendota. Duhm and Brown lead scoring in stretches.
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Sterling
Ottawa
Golden Warriors
Coliseum
Warriors
H. S
Wells
Duhm
Hunsberger
Dixon
Hubbard
Loftue
Leeper
Brown
Gribbons
Reitzel
Hunsiger
Henderson
Haag
Mendota
Mendoza
Dixon Defeats Amboy 40 to 32 in Hard Fought Game
Dixon pulled ahead in the third quarter and held off Amboy’s late comeback after co captain Mason fouled out. Eight H. 8S. praised fan support, while placards and trophies drew strong interest amid metal shortages.
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Amboy
Dixon
Mason
Sterling
Barbara Bell
V-12 Program For Boys Details and Eligibility
The article outlines V-12 program requirements for male U.S. citizens at midyear 1943-44. Candidates must graduate high or prep school, pass scholastic tests, meet moral and physical standards, maintain unmarried status until commissioned, and show officer potential. Applications are via high schools or colleges, with certification and local Navy procurement offices conducting final selection after medical exams.
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United States
Navy Department
Aear
Students Cooperate In Junior Red Cross Work
Sterling Township high school students support the Junior Red Cross through Homemaking producing blouses and Wood Shop making hospital boards for Camp Grant. Home Nursing demonstrates training. Victory Book Drive and Infantile Paralysis Fund drives aided camps. a Michel's Paint Store window is decorated. posters by the Art Department highlight the effort including a British letter poster.
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Sterling Township High School
Red Cross
Wood Shop
Camp Grant
Ere
Junior Red Cross
Michel’s
Britain
Women Join WAAC of Army to Free Men for Combat Duty
The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps offers women tasks similar to men such as clerical work, mess duties, mechanics, and radio work. About 170 postings await, with Oveta Culp Hobby leading. recruits study infantry drill and command basics. Members can wear GI clothing at higher cost, and eligibility spans ages 21 to 44 who are U.S. citizens.
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WAACS
WAC
Fort Des Moines
Oveta Culp Hobby
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
United States
War Bond Promotion Encourages Citizens to Buy
Citizens are urged to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds or War Stamps. The appeal emphasizes patriotic duty and future security for families, with authorities highlighting patriotism and national resilience through these purchases.
Hi-Tri Girls Craft Scrapbooks for Army Soldiers
The Junior Hi-Tri groups are assembling scrapbooks for soldiers as part of their activities. At the March 7 meeting President Ruth Olds said committees for an April picnic will be appointed soon. The Penny Social hosted by the Senior Hi-Tri for the Junior Hi-Tri took place at Miss Esther Merchant's venue.
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Ruth Olds
Esther Merchant
Editorial on school spirit and outdated yells at regional tournament
The piece criticizes the S H S section for repeating old yells at the regional basketball event while praising other schools for spirited displays. It laments worn out pep tones and questions the absence of new yells and the band’s whereabouts this season.
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Ixon
Community
Rock Falls
Amboy
Paw Paw
Lee Center
Prophetstown
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Uad
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Naval Officer Procurement
WAAC
Men’s Army
Army
Editorial
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