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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
3
Darnell and Leonard named co chairmen for the Junior Senior Prom set for May 24 at the Coliseum. Betty Darnell and Devere Leonard lead committees for orchestra Robbie Moore’s and decorations, with extensive plans from Bev Anderson and others. Invitations, refreshments, program, and reception tasks assigned. a junior or senior must attend with each couple.
The Shurtleff College Choir from Alton Illinois stopped in Sterling for a 30 minute concert for students. Director Harold A. Decker leads a 40 voice a cappella group on its annual tour between Rock Island and Chicago. The sacred music program draws from five centuries of literature.
S H S band soloists won top honors at Princeton district contests last Friday earning first division status for state solo contests to be held next month. Dorothy Ward captured first division on flute and piccolo with Jerry Shore at piano. Julia Heida and LaVonne McNeil won first division on trombone, Virginia Geraz on saxophone with Patricia, Harold Stone and LaVerne Hoener earned spots in two instruments. credit to band director J J Richards.
Ralph Pierce, internationally known magician, performs at S H S on March 27 at 8:00 p m. He promises rabbits from hats and tricks that astonish audiences including notable figures. audience participation and Madcap Magic showcase expected.
The Future Farmers of America held its annual banquet on March 17 at St. John's Lutheran church. Despite a smaller turnout, the event matched the best of the previous five banquets. Music came from the high school orchestra directed by J. J. Richards. A. R. DeVoe led a community sing. The program opened with the Future Farmer ceremony, with Wayne Friedrichs as toastmaster. Guests included Tomlin, state assistant supervisor of vocational agriculture, and many faculty. Principal Roscoe Eades introduced Dr. W. R. McConnell of Miami University, who spoke on The Downfall of France and its Relation to Agriculture, tracing French history from 1910 to the present.
Gerald Keller Arden Daehler and Burdette Steadman chosen as junior Rotarians for March. They will attend three meetings as guests of the local service club.
Junior dance on March 22 invites spring mood despite snow. Gil Hebard and his Swingsters provide hot music at the gym with Neil Puckett and Marjorie Lange as co chairs.
Plans for the Whiteside County Music Festival at the high school stadium on May 16 are nearing completion. Sponsored by the Whiteside County Music Educators, the event will include all public schools with seven classifications. Each group presents fifteen minutes as a massed unit.
Miss Echternach and Miss Joiner selected seven Sterling students for the Latin contest to be held Saturday March 29. From Latin I Dorothy Stewart and Gloria Paulson. Latin III Leona ne McNeil and Doris Overholser. Latin IV Dean Dahlgren and Helen Walker. Latin IV Helen Lea Hansen. Winners advance to the sectional contest at a yet to be set Dixon date, then to the University of Chicago for the state contest with scholarship options awaiting.
S H S vocal students entertained a Scovill girls club during weekly Y W C A luncheons. Performers included male trio members Leland Book Ralph Wade and Cecil Wade at one meeting and Alice Burns with Paulina Baker at another.
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