Memorial Services for E T Austin March fifteenth
Former Township High School superintendent E T Austin died Monday March 13 his death prompting a school dismissal to allow faculty members to attend his funeral. Nine current teachers recall his impact boosting standards and broadening staff experience through travel and community outreach.
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E. T. Austin
Township High School
Austin
Timmons
Miss Peterson
Miss Hunt
Life of E. T. Austin Chronicled in Sterling
E. T. Austin, born December 12, 1864 near Ann Arbor Michigan, pursued teaching and University of Michigan studies before earning his diploma in 1893. He led Owosso and Sterling Township High School, guided tours to Europe, lectured on history and archaeology, directed a tourist bureau, and supervised the nativity scene at the Grandon Civic Center until his death, leaving a lasting impact on Sterling's educational and civic life.
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Mr. Austin
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Austin
University of Michigan
Univeristy
Consolidated Schools
Owosso
Marion Earl
Sterling High School
Europe
Sterling Ration Board
Holy Land
Grandon Civic Center
Spanish Club Banquet Shows Mexican Travel Aims
Spanish Club hosts a 7:30 banquet in the home economics building with Mrs. Mason and Mrs. afella leading food, Mrs. Middleton presenting travels in Mexico, a first year play featuring Phyllis Matzinger Lo Stern Bill Scott Randall Barnett Darlene Otten Pat Stan Bruce Johnson Bob Brown Jo Laible, a short telephone chat from the second year cast Verbetta Wolf Bonnie Bell Marcia momaert Suzi Janseen, and performances by Marion Deets Audrey Pabst Viola Radke and Mary Zigler singing Amapola and Las Mananitas.
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John Mason
Rudyafella
W. T. Middleton
Mexico
Phyllis Matzinger
Lo Stern
Bill Scott
Randall Barnett
Darlene Otten
Pat Stan
Bruce Johnson
Bob Brown
Jo Laible
Wit
Verbetta Wolf
Bonnie Bell
Marcia Momaert
Suzi Janseen
Marion Deets
Audrey Pabst
Viola Radke
Mary Zigler
Amapola
Home Economics Class Supports Red Cross Efforts
Sterling students in Mrs Martin's second period class craft bed jackets and spring suits for Red Cross as part of home economics. Miss Harriet Hay from DeKalb Illinois State Teachers College assists for six weeks as student teaching, the second such visitor this year.
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Sterling
Theatre Workshop Presents Scenes From Three Plays
The 8 H 8 theatre group presented scenes from He Knew Lincoln Macbeth and Husbands Ghost with Mr and Mrs L Verne Slout in makeup transitions. Students and faculty witnessed makeup changes on stage and enjoyed the unusual program introduced by Bob Bulmer.
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Theatre Workshop
Bob Bulmer
G A A Sponsors Leap Year Party as H S Band Plans Concert
The 8 H S band under J J Richards will present its annual concert Friday March 31 at the Coliseum. Special numbers include an alto sax solo My Regard a Virginia pe B clarinet solo Long Ago and a Long trio Atala. Admission is free.
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S. H. S. Band
J. J. Richards
Coliseum
Virginia
Don
Long
Atala
Paul Scherlenberg
Myron Shannon
David Paulson
All School Matinee Honors St Patrick With Irish Themed Acts
Three clubs sponsor an all school matinee to honor St Patrick. The Latin and dramatic clubs and the Script staged varied acts including the Irish Washerwoman and dances. Performances by Bob Swehla, a Bell, Don Dewey, Bill Welton, Connie Doermann and the Pabsts entertained as students delivered light comic sketches and songs.
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St. Patrick
McGinns
McDougls
Ans
Murphys
Don Dewey
Bill Welton
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Sheean
Connie Doermann
Pabsts
Boor Benita
Conchita O’toole
Latin and Dramatic Clubs
Script
Scientific Lecture And Display Of Gyroscopes
A school program titled The Tops featured a gyroscope lecture by C. E. Jones of New York and a dramatic top display. The event mixed science with entertainment, including a wrestled bout among students and a monorail streetcar demonstration above the audience. The talk notes gyros power a million dollar yearly business, from gyro compasses to gyroscope stabilizers and navigation in air and sea.
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C. E. Jones
New York
Ion Gestvian
Leap Year Hop Prompts One Sincere Sadie Hawkins Proposal
In a playful Sadie Hawkins spirit at 8 H 8, Joan Davis asks Bob Hope to the W P A dance. She nervously approaches him in the hall, they arrange March 24, and the date ends with a veggie laden entrance to his house for an evening of “Women Pay All.”
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Joan Davises
Bob
Joan
Bob Ope
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Junior Red Cross Ahead of This Year’s Budget in School Work
The Junior Red Cross of S. H. 8. reports progress and is ahead of its annual budget. Students in home economics have made fourteen bed jackets and holiday items while the council coordinates between headquarters and students. They sent boxes to Camprant Christmas and appealed for funds to the national fund with mixed success. Miss Mildred Speer guides the group as remaining budget tasks continue.
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Junior Red Cross Council
Mildred Speer
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Junior Red Cross
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