Seniors Actually Work In Spare Time
A community note piles up a list of seniors who work in spare time to earn small sums. Betty Gehring and Mary Andrews are depicted in odd jobs, while Frances Mitchell, Leland Davis, and Art Melville are named among extra earnings. The piece emphasizes many seniors hold side jobs at local stores, plants, or delivery roles, suggesting a broad trend of work participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gehring
Mary Andrews
Clarice Hey
Marge Andrews
Frances Mitchell
Leland Davis
Art Melville
Dick Hill
Ellen Jane Wallick
Phyllis Shannon
Leona Drury
Harriet Giddings
Janet Olinger
Vera Pollock
Helen Shaw
Fern Allen
Bob Fehrenbach
John Q
Quincy
Leo Ridge
Erwin Ridge
Erwin Duhm
Bill Haglund
Parl Young
Kurt Granzow
Royal Breed
Don Kyger
Home Ec Club Plans Talks and Sales in March and April
The Home Economics club will host Mrs Ray Blum on personality in March. In April the group plans an Easter bake sale in a local store. Earlier they sold yarn dolls at basketball games, generating strong demand as school colors appeared in many dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Blum
Pictures Snapped Of Thirty Word Typists
The Thirty Club invites members to get their picture taken as they aim for fast typing at thirty words a minute. Miss Peterson is the cameraman. Framed photos include Jean Beatty, Marjorie Overcash, Gladys Wechsler, Beverly Friesen, Betty Benard, Marian Schueler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty Club
Miss Peterson
Jean Beatty
Marjorie Overcash
Gladys Wechsler
Beverly Friesen
Betty Benard
Marian Schueler
Jean Hoffman
Betty Johnson
Elda Robbins
Betty Darnell
Lillian Bernstein
Fern Allen
Lavonne Gettemy
Ruth Heilner
Betty Rice
Jim Wink
Beverly Anderson
Leila Leach
Marian Welker
Erwin Ridge
Janice Little
Robert Broscovak
Darda Lubben
Ruth Wright
Jim Coats
Juanita Woodyatt
John Griffith
Marjory Lange
Jay Wallace
Harold Stone
G A A Initiates 56 At Meeting Tuesday
Fifty six initiates will be ushered into the portals of G A A Tuesday night at 7 15 if after an all day endurance test they have proved their worthiness The initiation committee is led by Beverly Anderson with Harriet Giddings Jean Hoffman Jean Davies Helen Becker Betty Darnell Doris Allabaugh Francis Miller and many others listed in the readable text The event includes entertainment by the initiates and a gym dance to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.A
Beverly Anderson
Harriet Giddings
Jean Hoffman
Jean Davies
Helen Becker
Betty Darnell
Many Merit Awards In Commercial Club
Beverly Null and Harriet Giddings lead with honors earning fifty word pins. Leona Drury and Julia Heida secure forty word pins, Gladys Wechsler the second beginner with a forty word pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Null
Harriet Giddings
Leona Drury
Julia Heida
Gladys Wechsler
Erwin Ridge
Jean Hoffman
Marjory Lange
Bob Broscovak
Fern Allen
Jim Wink
Leila Leach
Wilma Gerken
Jim Coats
Robed Choir Competes At Princeton March 29
A high school robed choir led by David Stryker will perform at Princeton on March 29 for district competition with several other groups in the region. The 48-voice chorus will sing Cherubim Song by Maziewski Tehack and Jubilate Amen by Munro Luvaas. Soloists Julia Heida Paulina Baker Alice Burns Mariann Birch and Ralph Wade will each perform two chosen pieces with piano accompaniment by the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stryker
Princeton
Mazewieski-Tehack
Munro-Luvaas
Julia Heida
Curran
Paulina Baker
Beach
Chaminade
Haydn
Alice Burns
Mariann Birch
Italy
Hahn
Sterling
Ralph Wade
Taylor
Purcell
Stryker
Hurrah Spring Vacation For S H S Im Sight Soon
Script staff announces spring break for all S H S students from April 10 to 11 with doors locked to allow Easter happenings. Emphasizes fun, recreation, and a distraction from classes.
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S. H
Latin Teachers Attend Knox College Meeting
Miss Harriet Echternach and Miss Elizabeth Joiner represented the S H S Latin department at the Illinois Classical Conference held at Knox College in Galesburg from March 6 to 8. The group viewed a modern version of Plautus The Haunted House and heard lectures on Latin instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Harriet Echternach
Elizabeth Joiner
S.H.S. Latin Department
Galesburg
Illinois
Plautus
Norman Johnson
Knox
Miss Echternach
Miss Joiner
Three Plays Scheduled For Presentation By Local Dramatic Club
The local dramatic club plans to present three plays in April at the school. Actors will be cast at the April 7 meeting after tryouts before casting directors Joiner and Burritt. Plays under consideration include Submerged Ite and Who Gets the Car Tonight. The previous club meeting on March 3 discussed several plays and featured a battle of the sexes won by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
Joiner
Burritt
Ite
Tea Dance Brings Profit To Latin Club Event
The Latin Club hosted a tea dance on Tuesday March 1 in the school gym after classes. Despite no tea being served the event drew many students and earned about twenty dollars. Decor featured St Patrick’s Day green shamrocks and hats as dancers enjoyed music from a hillbilly band and a Solovox piano unit.
Bargain Basement Couples and Coincidences teased
In the next New column Helen Lea and Bob Shaffer may join the steady list. Helen Rinker and George Buell-nos are noted. Dick Flack bets on Orla Jean Betts amid chatter about Foo Man Chu and Hatch Chu. Old Sunday night dates with Herb Carlton and Mary Andrews are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lea
Bob Shaffer
Helen Rinker
George Buell
Dick Flack
Orla Jean Betts
Foo Man Chu
Hatch—Chu
Herb Carlton
Mary Andrews
Sterling High social whirl sparks rumors of pairs
Betty Hank leaves Dean Dahlgren for Chuck Conrad while Jean Hoffman flirts with Roland Kelsey. Bevy Wise, Betty Benard, and others appear with new flames. Dean Beatty shifts romances between Erv Ridge and Don Powell as Clarice Hey and Hetty Ague resurface amid prom chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty “Cotton” Hank
Dean Dahlgren
Chuck Conrad
Jean Hoffman
Roland Kelsey
Arge Andrews
Sterling
Smith
Dixon
Dean Beatty
Erv Ridge
Don Powell
Clair
Beverly Wise
Betty Benard
Book
Andreas
Clarice Hey
Hetty Ague
Something Borrowed and the Dixon Gossip Crowd
Local notes report Johnny Platt and Neal Foulds attempting to borrow Fern Allen from Hud Pettit for two days while Mary Andrews of 1001 Locust Street borrowed from Corporal E. W. Smith. Larry Fenner, Sarajane Scott and Paul Hermann claim a vote date. Sarajane and Hermann the Hermit are seen on tombstones listening to The Hermit. Keith Brown sings a Serenade in Blue as Margie moves on. Dixon correspondent also mentions Mr. Brown with Blonde Beverly Friesen and Skinney McKinney’s changing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Platt
Neal Foulds
Fern Allen
Hud Pettit
Mary Andrews
Locust Street
J—Ands
E. W. Smith
Larry Fenner
Sarajane Scott
Paul Hermann
Sarajane
Hermann the Hermit
Hermit
Keith Brown
Margie
Dixon
Bluffs
Mr. Brown
Beverly Friesen
Skinney McKinney
Stinky
Watch The Blue Triangle Stars Hint At Prom Date Rumors
G A A girls mention Dorothy Hoener Harry Woodyatt and Tom Wel ton with Brown among names. Rumor says John Platt dates Marion Palmer Lyndon prom with Pauline Garrison. Bob Jamison known blue due to chatter. Charlie Eckle shows big plays for Leila Leach. Bert remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.A
Dorothy Hoener
Harry Woodyatt
Tom Welton
Bob Jamison
John Platt
Marion Palmer
Charlie Eckle
Duck
Leila Leach
Pauline Garrison
Bert
G A A Basketball Tourney Sees Juniors and Seniors Tie
The G A A basketball tournament remains unsettled as juniors and seniors each have two wins over underclassmen. Freshmen and sophomores also trail closely. The strong senior squad led by captain Alice Partridge and coach Miss Burritt, favored to win, has claimed titles at freshman and sophomore levels and lost narrowly to last year’s seniors. Captains by class include seniors Alice Partridge and a rotating captain, juniors Jean Hoffman and Darda Lubben, sophomores Helen Becker and Gloria Paulson. Coaches listed are Miss Burritt, Virginia Powell, Leola Hunsberger, and Vivian Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Partridge
Miss Burritt
Jean Hoffman
Darda Lubben
Helen Becker
Gloria Paulson
Virginia Powell
Leola Hunsberger
Vivian Wolf
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Home Ec Club
Doris Allabaugh
Francis Miller
Jean Bressler
Lula Myers
Dorothy Bruna
Phyllis Miller
Shirley Butler
Irene Nesbit
Martha Bariton
Betty Partner
Arlene Betts
Norma Rollins
Sarah Burkett
Margaret Reiger Angeline Ceruti Doretta Redick
Audrey Cassens
Harriet Radke
Carolyn Duprey
Lois Pfeffer Jeanette Dykstra
Dorothy Stewart
Jane Drury
Janet Swartley
Dorothy Deets
Joanne Stager
Veronica Eberhardt
Betty Schmiedebush
Janet. Ferguson
Jeannette Weaver
Pat Geer
Verdetta Wolf
Shirley Gates
Mary Lou Holler
Janice
Mary Watson
Anita Winans
Joyce Wright
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