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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1945
Page
4
A humorous piece outlines four weight loss plans for women, including strict exercise, dieting misery, a combo method for the ultra-disciplined, and a lazy approach using cookies and Seventeen magazine. It ends with a playful invitation to enjoy eating.
A humorous personal note rejects the idea that abstinence guarantees romance. The speaker deflates the notion of irresistible innocence, revealing a candid reflection on aging and social pressure.
A school lists students who chewed gum despite rules to buy War Stamps. First offence costs ten cents, second 25 cents, third requires janitorial service. The roll names Sam Galloway to Doris Pfundstein and many others, highlighting discipline and wartime morale.
Miss Mary Jane Coles spoke to Hi Tri girls Thursby about Ernie Pyle Brave Men and noted his Here Is Your War stories. A brief meeting planned a skating party with F F A boys on May 10 and a Mother and Daughter Dessert in May. Marilyn Cies gave the day’s thought on the Red Cross and the group closed with a song. Nominating committee for May officers includes Connie Doermann Crete Bowman Barbara Jo Swain and Mary Stewart.
The East Rockford High School junior debate team held a contest on Saturday March 10. The topic was lowering the voting age to 18 with Lois Stern and Sally Winn for the affirmative and Jame Cole and Joyce Goldberg for the negative. Coach Mr Robbins and judge Wallace Feldman supervised the event.
Listing shows sessions from April covering Radio and Television Physics on the 2nd, Science and Agriculture on the 9th, Heart and Circulation Biology and General Science on the 12th, Fundamentals of Acoustics Physics on the 20th, A Loam Garden Agriculture on the 27th, Plant Growth Biology on the 30th, Reactions in Plants and Animals Biology, and Leaves Biology.
Sterlin high school showcases new books for postwar readers. Miracles Ahead and Plastics explore aviation electronics and daily life. How You Can Get a Better Job guides graduates. Nursing titles Shipmates and Nancy Taylor Flight Nurse profile navy service. Warhawk Patrol and Your Kids and Mine feature war stories and human perspectives. Edna Ferber Great Son remains popular with faculty and students.
The annual Parents and Son F F A Banquet at St John’s Lutheran Church Friday featured creamed chicken and biscuits mashed potatoes green beans jello salad pies and coffee. Dr Goulding and Leo Eckert performed mind reading and magic acts. Mr DeVoe led songs with Mr Stryker at the piano as the high school orchestra directed by J J Richards and Robed Choir directed by Mr Stryker provided music. Ronnie Landis served as toastmaster and F F A awards were given to outstanding members.
Shorthand II students Joyce Null Vonda Brooks Beulah Erb Joan Hubbard Verna Hammelman Mary Jo Denny Jean Theilbar Neva Olson earned 80 word pins. 100 word pins went to Lois Rank Ruth Olds and Barbara Heindel. Typing I students earning 30 word ins include Lois Habben Bill Bryant Dorothy undt Lois Hammelman Phil Breiding Mary Louise Zigler Marian Wessels Martha Whaley Lola Stern Clara Hall Verla Brewer Betty Ebersole. Three students with extra skill earned 40 word pins Lola Jean Dirks Lorraine Lawrence Shirley Giffroy. In Typing II Joyce Null earned 40 word pin while Shir Lee Paddock and Ethel Wechsler received 30 word pins.
Lt. Norval Moore, brother of Haden Moore, led a light tank raid against a Nebelwerfer group on the western front. He drove the tank over the gun position and captured 48 German officers and men. Moore, a Sterling Township High School graduate, praised his crew as he reported the surprise capture. His parents, Rev. and Mrs. James Q. Moore, formerly based in Sterling, now reside in La Harpe, Illinois.
Sterling high school Latin club Romeni Hodierni held a noon February 22 meeting with roll call by Beverly Welker. Students performed Cicero Walks with Washington and Lincoln at Midnight and a Latin song, followed by refreshments and dancing. The group plans its annual Romen Banquet for May 1.
A school community sing on March 16 celebrated St Patrick’s Day with Irish favorites such as The Wearing of the Green and My Wild Irish Rose plus tunes like Anchors Aweigh and Dont Fence Me In. The Boys Chorus performed Winter Song and Stout Hearted Men while Mr DeVoe led with strong song direction. Miss Krughoff’s counseling class organized the event and attendees called for more such assemblies.
A request asks Larry Duprey for guidance while noting a voice request. The speaker mentions a bodyguard named Mr. Yker and seeks accompaniment for an unspecified engagement.
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