Darnell Leonard Co-Chair Prom Plans For 1941
Betty Darnell and Devere Leonard are slated as co chairmen for the Junior and Senior Prom to be held May 24 at the Col i seum. Robie Moore's Orchestra will provide music with committee members directing decor, refreshments and invitations. One member of each couple must be a junior or senior, and girls are urged to secure escorts now.
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Coliseum
Betty Darnell
Devere Leonard
Robbie Moore
Gordon Behrens
Dorothy Crabb
Doris Overholser
Art Wildman
Gerry Shore
Marion Palmer
Tom Welton
Laverne McNeil
Jack Chapman
Bill Benson
Darda Lubben
Jean Davis
Russell Daehler
Lillian Bernstein
Richard Flack
Fay Ewbank
Janie Bartel
Betty Martin
Leo Megli
Marian Schueler
Ellen Haskell
Bud Stevens
Joanna Prentiss
Beverly Friesen
Dean Dahlgren
Shurtleff College Choir Stops in Sterling on Tour
The Shurtleff College Choir from Alton Illinois presented a 30 minute concert for Sterling students. The 40 voice a cappella group directed by Harold A. Decker specializes in sacred music from five centuries. The choir’s annual tour runs between Rock Island and Chicago.
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Shurtleff College Choir
Shurtleff College
Alton
Illinois
Sterling
Rock Island
Chicago
Harold A. Decker
Sterling Band Soloists Excel At Princeton District Contest
S H S band soloists led Sterling High with the most winners at Princeton district contests. Dorothy Ward captured first division on flute and piccolo with Jerry Shore at piano, Julia Heida and LaVonne McNeil earning first division on trombone, Virginia Geraz and Patricia Ward winning saxophone, while Harold Stone and LaVerne Hoener scored second division and high school coach J J Richards received praise for coaching the entrants.
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Julia Heida
Harold Stone
LaVerne Hoener
Virginia Geraz
Dorothy Ward
Princeton
Sterling High
Paul Young
Cathryn Detweiler
Jerry Shore
LaVonne McNeil
Patricia
Famed Magician to Perform at S. H. S. March 27
The event features Ralph Pierce, internationally known magician, and his Madcap Magic show at S. H. S. on March 27 at 8:00 p.m. The act promises hat tricks, levitations, and audience hypnosis, with a history of performing before President Roosevelt and other notable figures.
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Ralph Pierce
Mr. Pierce
China
Roosevelt
Annual Banquet Held By Future Farmers On March 17
The Future Farmers of America held its annual banquet March 17 at St. John's Lutheran church. Though smaller than prior years, the event ranked with the best. Music by the high school orchestra directed by J. J. Richards preceded community singing led by A. R. DeVoe. Wayne Friedrichs presided as toastmaster. Guests included Tomlin, assistant state supervisor of vocational agriculture, and many faculty members. Principal Roscoe Eades introduced speaker 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 today.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
J. J. Richards
A. R. DeVoe
Wayne Friedrichs
Sterling F.F.A
Tomlin
Roscoe Eades
W. R. McConnell
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
McConnell
Whiteside County
Teacher’s Institute
Eades
France
Keller Daehler Steadman Named Junior Rotarians
Gerald Keller Arden Daehler and Burdette Steadman have been selected as junior Rotarians for the month of March. They will serve at three meetings as part of our prominent service club.
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Gerald Keller
Arden Daehler
Burdette Steadman
Juniors Feature Gil Hebard Band At Tomorrow's Dance
Junior dance on March 22 in the gym will feature Gil Hebard and his swingsters providing hot music. Co chairs Neil Puckett and Marjorie Lange, with committees led by Paul Hermann, Marvin Brewer, Dorothy Ann Lewis, Zelma Zigler, Charles Miller, and John Gould. Be there by 8 30 and bring spring flowers.
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Gil Hebard
Neil Puckett
Marjorie Lange
Paul Hermann
Marvin Brewer
Dorothy Ann Lewis
Zelma Zigler
Charles Miller
John Gould
County Music Festival Plans Nearing Completion
Plans for a Whiteside County Music Festival at the high school stadium May 16 advance. Sponsored by the Whiteside County Music Educators, the event includes seven classifications with massed units and fifteen minutes per group.
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Whiteside County Music Educators
Henry Burch
Morrison
David Stryker
Sterling
Fred Casner
Rock Falls
Rachel Grimwood
John Howens
Gunnar Benson
Seven From Sterling Enter Latin Contest
Contestants for the Latin contest on Saturday March 29 were chosen by Miss Echternach and Miss Joiner. From Latin I Dorothy Stewart and Gloria Paulson. Latin II Dean Dahlgren and Helen Walker. Latin III Lanon ne McNeil and Doris Overholser. Latin IV Helen Lea Hansen.
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Miss Echternach
Miss Joiner
Dorothy Stewart
Gloria Paulson
Dean Dahlgren
Helen Walker
Laonne McNeil
Doris Overholser
Helen Lea Hansen
Dixon
University of Chicago
Vocal Students Entertain Scovill Girls at YWCA Lunches
Vocal students from S. H. S. perform at weekly YWCA luncheons for a Scovill girls club. At one gathering Leland Book along with Ralph and Cecil Wade sang as a male trio, at another Alice Burns and Paulina Baker performed.
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Scovill
Ralph and
Cecil Wade
Alice Burns
Paulina Baker
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Darnell-Leonard
Prom
Bobby Moore
Beverly Anderson
Betty Benard
Keith Smith
Ted Kontos
A Capella Choir
Puckett and Lange
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