Vocational Conference Honors Sterling Musicians at District Event
The Sterling concert groups led by J. J. Richards earned top ratings in instrumental and vocal contests held March 18 and 26 at the Coliseum and the high school. The band shared first in Class B with Morrison High School and advances to the state contest at LaSalle on April 28. The brass ensemble led by Arland Gould and others also ranked first, with Julia Heida earning a second on trombone. The Robed Choir was the only mixed choir to receive first rating. Pat Donahue and Dale Schumacher led firsts among vocalists along with Mary Andrews and Bob Fields who received second ratings. Pat, Dale, Bob, and Mary qualify for state competition. The Union Schools band, directed by Gunnar Benson, earned an extra special first. Dorothy Ward won first on both piccolo and flute.
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Sterling
J. J. Richards
Morrison High School
LaSalle
Arland Gould
Clarence Strock
Mary Anna Turnroth
Julia Heida
Edwin Bowers
Bob Jones
Dale Schumacher
Pat Donahue
Pat
Mary Andrews
Bob Fields
Dale
Bob
Mary
Union Schools
Gunnar Benson
Dorothy Ward
Elson Voices Radio Tales At S Club Banquet
Bob Elson Chicago sports announcer spoke at the S Club banquet in Sterling Coliseum on March 14, 1939. He quipped about radio and athletics while noting influenza recovery, predicted NL’s weakness vs the AL, and joked about Dizzy Dean and the 1988 World Series.
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Sterling Coliseum
Bob Elson
Chicago
Elson
Louis
Galento
Yankees
Tom Kavadas
Blue and Gold Dance set for April 15 by students
All students who bought annuals are guests of the annual board and senior class at the Blue and Gold Dance on April 15 at 8 30. Jean Maier and Nona Olinger oversee the event arranging a good orchestra and floor show. Admission for non subscribers to the yearbook is twenty five cents.
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Jean Maier
Nona Olinger
Night school closes at Sterling High for 1988-39 term
Sterling High School ends its night school sessions on Monday evening March 13 marking the close of the 1988-39 term. Attendance rose this year due to a wide range of new courses offered.
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Seasions
Sterling High School
Leola Hunsberger To Lead Juniors Senior Prom May 13
The junior class selects Saturday May 13 for the annual dance for seniors to be held at the Sterling Club. Leola Hunsberger is general chairman. Orchestra duty falls to Bob Shaffer Bob Castendyck Joyce Clark and Mary Wilbern. Decorations will be arranged by Rose Daulton Jim Brown Barbara Flinn Bob Sier Jim Jones Earl Howard Viola Neater Mary Ruth Seara Jacqueline Vertrees. President Charles Geyer outlines committees for floor show refreshments place invitation and more with named chairpeople.
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Leola Hunsberger
Sterling Club
Bob Shaffer
Bob Castendyck
Joyce Clark
Mary Wilbern
Rose Daulton
Jim Brown
Barbara Flinn
Bob Sier
Jim Jones
Earl Howard
Viola Neater
Mary Ruth Seara
Jacqueline Vertrees
Charles Geyer
Mary Sue Gill
Charlotte Goetz
Vernon Gottel
Ray Pettit
Evelyn Linton
Bob Easely
Doris Brittain
Paul Harshman
Kyle Geeting
Sanford Mitchell
Bob Phillips
Lucille Burr
Marjorie John
Annamae Hussing
Norman Bogott
Warren Friedrichs Sets Plans for FFA Convention
Warren Friedrichs state FFA president outlines plans for the Illinois Vocational Association program at Moline on April 4 possibly broadcast. Local president Art Koster and DeKalb officials Har vey Sweetzer assist. He also schedules the state convention at Champaign in June and will hand leadership to the vice-president on June 9 while he receives a four year service diploma. Wayne Friedrichs, student in Ashton, competes in sectional public speaking with a speech titled The Value of Livestock on the Farm.
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Warren Friedrichs
Illnois Vocational Association
Moline
Art Koster
Harvey Sweetzer
DeKalb
Warren
Iaineis
Champaign
Sterling
Wayne Friedrichs
Ashton
Wayne
Dr A A Nolan To Speak At Father And Son Banquet
Dr A A Nolan of the University of Illinois will speak at the Father and Son Banquet on Monday April 17 the main event of the F F A calendar. Committees include place Kenneth Long chairman James Winks Harold Steiner arrangement Barney Zigler chairman Harold Landis George Reitzel reception Dick Camps chairman Eugeneng Warren Friedricha program Kenneth Manon chairman Lester Jacobs Kenneth Harma. A white gold girl’s watch was turned in before Christmas with owner unknown. Stop at the office to check if it belongs to you. Junior High Journal.
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A. A. Nolan
University of Illinois
Kenneth Long
James Winks
Harold Steiner
Barney Zigler
Harold Landis
George Reitzel
Upcoming School Events and Meetings List
A schedule of activities includes Spring Vacation on April 13, a Hi Tri event on April 1, a Farm Bureau meeting on April 18, a Bradley Polytechnic Conference on April 14 15, a District Debate Tournament at DeKalb on April 1?, an F F A meeting on April 17, and a Father and Son Banquet.
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Farm Bureau
Bradley Polytechnic Conference
DeKalb
Inter-Communication System Becomes Permanent At School
The school installs a permanent inter communication system after spring vacation expanding from ten rooms to all rooms. The main unit in the office supports one to many and room to room calls with dual channel capability. Mr. Eades can talk to a room while another program runs and debates can switch to all. A victrola attachment with ten records, a volume dial, and in-school recording ability are included. The system may be enlarged for the new building.
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Eades
Palmer Lectures On The Joy Of Pictures To Enthusiasts
Dr. Carlton Palmer, noted art collector, presented his lecture The Joy of Pictures to students on March 23 and to the public in the evening. He showcased part of his $60,000 collection including a 10,000 piece from Poland depicting Polish rebels headed for Siberian exile.
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Carlton Palmer
Palmer
Poland
Siberian
Arctic
Europe
Miss Hester Honored By Shower After Demo
Miss Hester concluded her twelfth cooking demonstration for her adult class Tuesday afternoon and received a handkerchief shower from her pupils. Twelve business girls and housewives will receive certificates for the course.
Students from 25 Schools Attend Bradley Convention
Sterling Township High School hosts the Bradley Polytechnic Convention drawing seniors and teachers from 25 northern Illinois schools. The day features assemblies, expert talks by Dr Frederic R. Hamilton and Dr James Thomas, career classes in multiple fields, a Sterling Band performance, a Q and A session, and a finale comedy drama Night of January 16th. Participating schools include Blue Island, Byron, Chadwick, Durand, Erie, Fulton, Galena, Huntley, Morrison, Oregon, Polo, Rock Falls, Savanna, Sterling, and more.
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Sterling Township High School
Illinoia
Bradley Polytechnic Convention
Eades
de Voe
Howens
Frederic R. Hamilton
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
James Thomas
Chrysler Institute of Engineering
Detroit
Michigan
J. J. Richards
Sterling
Sterling High School
Peasion
Clara E. Drefting
Blue Island
Byron
Chadwick
Durand
Erie
Franklin Gove
Fulton
Galena
Huntley
Kingston, Lee Center
Lyndon
Morrison
Oregon
Polo
Palatine
Prophetatown
Rock Falls
Savanna
South Beloit
Strockton
Winglow
Thomason
Community High School of
Debaters Set for Rockford Practice Tourney Tomorrow
The 8 S. H. 8. varsity debate squad departs for a triangular tourney in Rockford with Lyons High School and five team members travel include Bob Castendyck Bob Salm Don Fehrenbach Pat Donahue and Jeanne Longabaugh. The group will later head to Geneseo April 12 for a practice contest ahead of the April 15 district tourney in DeKalb.
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Rockford
Lyons High School
Bob Castendyck
Bob Salm
Don Fehrenbach
Pat Donahue
Jeanne Longabaugh
Sterling
Wheaton
la Grange
Geneseo
DeKalb
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Junior High Journal
Dr. Palmer
Miss Hester
Bradley
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