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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
2
Mr Hoogeveen golf coach reports twenty one fellows turned out for practice this season. Five are former lettermen forming the nucleus for the team. Meets will be arranged with nearby schools. Sterling golfers will travel to Mendota for the conference meet and to Rock Island for the state.
The G A A initiated seventy three new members on Wednesday March 22 in a formal ceremony at school. Neophytes arrived with hair skinned straight back minus curl and makeup and faced strict silence under senior members. A later evening chastisement for rule breakers accompanied the rite. The new members names include Darlene Aldrich Marian Allabaugh Pat Behrens Lucille Burr Charlotte Capp Frances Cassena Mary Wilbern Rose Daulton Doris David and many others.
Irvin Wolf elected honorary captain of the basketball team for the past season by teammates. Ten major and thirteen minor letters awarded this year. Major letters went to Irvin Wolf Charles Gasso Keith Healey Bob Corrigan Jim Brown Ervin Ridge Bob Griesser Elwin Duhm John Wood yatt and Bob Wolf. Minor letters earned by Harold Stone Harry Woodyatt Leon Gould Harvey Riser Orville Hunsberger Bur dette Steadman Bob Feldkirchner Ernie Hubbart Ray Pettit Bob McDonald Earl Howard Norman Bogott Frank Gutierez.
Sterling High tennis players met Monday to organize the squad. Coach Brandau says no definite schedule yet but tentative games are planned with Dixon Morrison and Princeton. A Ladder tournament will crown the school champion, with access to several Sterling courts for practice.
The article urges all students to try out for track and attend gym events or field practice as talent often goes unnoticed. It notes senior effort to outscore other classes in the interclass events and outlines a seven meet freshman sophomores schedule for the 1939 season including Geneseo, Bradford, White side County, Clinton, and Champaign meets.
Hussing Manager Annamae Hus sing leads girls volleyball as four games unfold from March 27 through April 19 including freshmen seniors and juniors seniors matches. Attendance rule grants 60 credits. captains listed for each class.
Sophomores coached by Elaine Dewey take the A team division in the girls tournament. High scorers include Lorraine Janssen 39 and Marjorie Harless 39 for Sophomores A, Juanita Woodyatt 18 for B, and Mary Wilbern 56 as overall high scorer in A Teams with Jacqueline Vertrees 34 for B.
A historical listing enumerates numerous local businesses and brands including Dunnebeck Chevrolet, Sears Roebuck, Pearson's Garage, Central Auto Body, Walgreens Drug, Kroger Grocery, and many shops such as hardware, confectionery, fuel, furniture, and gift stores. The compilation reflects a dense catalog of midcentury commercial names, services, and providers.
1939 track season preview highlights Capt. Irvin Wolf leading the Blue and Gold in speed events with plans to run the mile. Earl Howard, Ed Gebhardt and brother R Wolf are named among top point getters. Sophomores and underclassmen including Johnny Frey and Jim Brown show promise in javelin, hurdles, high jump, and dash events. Coach Scheid urges tryouts as girls pursue bowling for April 11 and third quarter sports wind down with hiking and biking activities. Ruth Walker oversees second half activities.
The clipping lists multiple businesses including Randolph Hotel, E Cranberg and Son, Dr J A Mathis, Bickford Pharmacy, Anderson and Jacobs, Haldeman Motor Co, Simpson Powelson Lumber Co, Eberly's Drug Store, Moees, Dillon Farnham Cleaners Tailors Furriers, Michel's Paint Store, Johnson's Good Food, and H W Wiles' Dodge and Plymouth Garage, indicating a busy commercial district and era.
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