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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
2
Sterling wins district tournament title defeating Dixon 18-12 and Rock Falls 15-12 after beating Ohio 28-9. Dixon, Morrison, and Rock Falls previously shared byes. Sterling claims fifth district crown in ten years, a proud school record for 1935 S. H. S. basketball team.
The Illinois university campus offers affordable living with private housing and boarding options. Fraternities and sororities provide room and board around 400 dollars yearly, while the campus supports extensive sports facilities and extensive land holdings totaling millions in building value and thousands of acres across Urbana Champaign and statewide farms.
Spring football is in full swing at S H S with Capt Healey returning after measles and ex-captain Rieger coaching. Track also starts with many new faces since last year’s stars left, aiming to be ready for the Oak Park relays as the 1934-36 athletic era closes with hopes for a strong track record.
Golf is emerging as a spring sport with players chasing balls on a still frozen course. Tennis will soon blossom with warmer weather, as enthusiasts anticipate the season in white shorts.
Sterling dropped a home game to De Kalb during the team's late season slump while Rochelle edged Sterling in an away game in their gym. More than a hundred students rode the Rochelle train to watch. De Kalb topped the North Central conference, with Sterling in second place.
In the Freeport sectional, Sterling met Harlem Consolidated Five of Rockford. The Blue and Gold fought hard as Harlem surged late to take the game. Davidson led a strong Oregon clash in the second half, then Sterling fell to the Rockford Giants 11-25, earning a runner-up trophy. Coach Whaley guided a top defensive northern state team with solid support and a bright future.
A register of Sterling High teachers and staff profiles highlights Miss Schick a distant Abe Lincoln relative who teaches commercial work French and English Miss Ludens linked to Ferry Hall and Jean Harlow Miss Murphy educated in France and Switzerland with Community High ties Miss Neff domestics Thelma Dignified Miss Bassett former commercial teacher at S H 8 Miss Mortensen math and biology capable with needle Mrs Davis aka Marie Llewellyn formerly at S H f S Miss Timmons shop master who introduced the shop department Mr Bailey former Nebraska college music director Miss Lovrien an English IV teacher alumna of University of Chicago Miss Forbes Latin teacher once champion cyclist Mr Robbins debate coach and former administrator at Bement and Tampico High also an ordained minister
The last senior luncheon of the year will be held April 17 with Lillian Voeltz planning and supervising the noon event. Dancing will follow as usual.
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