Sterling Musicians Merit High Honors in District Contest
Sterling musicians earned top ratings in instrumental and vocal contests held March 18 and 265 at the Coliseum and Sterling High School. The band under J J Richards tied for first in Class B and advances to the state meet in LaSalle on April 28. The brass ensemble led by Arland Gould and others also rated first, with Julia Heida earning a second on trombone. The Robed Choir secured first among mixed choirs. Pat Donahue and Dale Schumacher earned top ratings with others placing second. Pat Dale Bob and Mary qualify for state competition. Union Schools band led by Gunnar Benson received an extra special first. Dorothy Ward won top ratings on piccolo and flute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Speaks At S Club Banquet In Sterling Coliseum
Bob Elson Chicago sports announcer was guest speaker at the S Club banquet on Tuesday March 14 1939 in Sterling Coliseum. He joked about radio and sports noting influenza recovery and predicting the 1938 world series impact while praising Dizzy Dean and the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Coliseum
Bob Elson
Chicago
Elson
Louis
Galento
Yankees
Tom Kavadas
Blue and Gold Dance Set for April Fifteenth
Annuals buyers will be 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 organize the event with a good orchestra and floor show. Admission for non subscribers to the yearbook is twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Maier
Nona Olinger
Night School Closes at Sterling High March 13
The night school sessions at Sterling High School end Monday evening March 13 marking the close of the 1938 1939 term. Attendance rose this year due to many new courses offered.
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Sterling High School
Leola Hunsberger Heads Junior-Senior Prom May 13
Junior class selects May 13 for the junior senior dance at the Sterling Club with Leola Hunsberger as general chairwoman. Orchestra duties assigned to Bob Shaffer Bob Castendyck Joyce Clark and Mary Wilbern. Decorations by Rose Daulton Jim Brown Barbara Flinn Bob Sier Jim Jones Earl Howard Viola Nester Mary Ruth Sears Jacqueline Vertrees. President Charles Geyer announces floor show refreshments placement and invitation committees with listed members.
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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 Nester
Mary Ruth Sears
Jacqueline Vertrees
Charles Geyer
Mary Sue Gill
Charlotte Goetz
Vernon Gottel
Ray Pettit
Evelyn Linton
Bob Easely
Brittain
Paul Harshman
Lyle Geeting
Sanford Mitchell
Bob Phillips
Lucille Burr
Marjorie John
Annamae Hussing
Norman Bogott
Warren Friedrichs Plans FFA Convention Activities
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 assist. He also schedules the state convention at Champaign in June and will receive his diploma June 9 in Sterling. Wayne Friedrichs competes tonight at Ashton in a public speaking contest on "The Value of Livestock on the Farm."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Friedrichs
Illinois Vocational Association
Moline
Art Koster
Harvey Sweetzer
DeKalb
Warren
Illinois
Dr A A Nolan Speaks 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 event highlight of the F F A calendar. Committees led by Kenneth Long James Winks Harold Steiner and others arranged the program. A white gold watch was found before Christmas and remains unclaimed at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Nolan
University of Illinois
Kenneth Long
James Winks
Harold Steiner
Barney Zigler
Harold Landis
George Reitzel
Upcoming School Events List Gathers Local Activities
A sequence of community events runs from April 1 to April 17 including Spring Vacation April 1 9 Hi Tri April 13 Farm Bureau meeting April 14 15 District Debate Tournament at DeKalb April 17 FFA meeting and Father and Son Banquet April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Bradley Polytechnic Conference
DeKalb
Father and Son
Inter-Communication System Installed in School
The school has a permanent inter-communication network replacing the temporary setup. The wiring will extend to all rooms during spring vacation, with a dual channel office unit enabling room to room and office to all announcements. A Victrola attachment records ten records at a time and volume is adjustable.
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Eades
Palmer Showcases Joy of Pictures to Art Enthusiasts
Dr Carlton Palmer, noted art collector, delivered a lecture titled The Joy of Pictures to students and the public on March 23. He displayed part of his $50,000 collection including a $10,000 Polish piece depicting Polish rebellion leaders exiled to Siberia, highly regarded by the Polish government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palmer
Carlton Palmer
Palmer
Poland
Siberian
Arctic
Europe
Miss Hester Receives Handkerchief Shower After Class
Miss Hester completed her twelfth cooking demonstration for the adult class on Tuesday afternoon. Her pupils a dozen business girls and housewives presented a handkerchief shower and will award certificates for the course.
Students from 25 Schools Attend Bradley Convention
Students and teachers from twenty five northern Illinois schools gather at Sterling Township High School for the Bradley Polytechnic Convention. The program includes general assemblies, class sessions on many fields, and a final comedy drama Night of January 16th, ending with a Q and A session for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Sterling Township High School
Illinois
Bradley Polytechnic Convention
J. J. Richards
Sterling
Sterling High School
Clara E. Drefting
Blue Island
Byron
Chadwick
Durand
Erie
Franklin Gore
Fulton
Galena
Debaters Head to Rockford Practice Tourney Tomorrow
The S. H. S. varsity debate squad will travel to Rockford for a triangular practice event with Lyons High School. Members attending are Bob Castendyck Bob Salm Don Fehrenbach Pat Donahue and Jeanne Longabaugh.
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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
Miss Hester
J. Eades
de Voe
Howens
Frederic R. Hamilton
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
James S. Thomas
Chrysler Institute of Engineering
Detroit
Michigan
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