Staff and editors list for school publication
The text lists names of staff members including Lucy Manzano Bonita Boll ing Marilyn Bawden Sally Mosher Sylvia Bawden Dean Zellar Lola Nelson Mary Brandt Phyllis Konier Lucien Bushman Pat H Batcheller Heth Myers Vera Harshman Kay Sullivan Marilyn Pysae LaaVonne R Buhrow Daniel Cunningham Jeannie Sterender Maxine Wallis Joan Leianer Micky Mellor Marlene Metzner. Feature Editor Joan Elmendorf Staff Kay Eshelman Sally Mosher Betty Scott Marilyn Miller Rahul Wesner Joan Bogott Pat Meenen Barbara Thomas Nancy Forquer David Clark Janice Scott. Staff Bill Scott John Michel Jim Wilkens Chuck Deets Paul Small Orville Kimball Ann Farrer. Herbert Parsley Faculty Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Wallis
Nancy Forquer
Sally Fraser
Marlene Metzner
Pat Howe
Marlene Bucher
Sally Mosher
Lettie Harden
Margie Wessels
Joyce Hall
Marilyn Miller
Carol Taft
Kay Sullivan
Phyllis Kosier
Shirley Buckingham
Je Sterenberg
Carol Benson
Clark
Jannis Cunningham
Dolly Bell
Janice Scott
Jeanne Marshang
Eva Fulton
Janice Wagner
JoAnn Andrews
Deloris Seldon
Lucy Manzano
Bonita Bolling
Marilyn Bawden
Sylvia Bawden
Dean Zellar
Lola Nelson
Mary Brandt
Phyllis Konier
Lucien Bushman
Pat H Batcheller
Heth Myers
Vera Harshman
Marilyn Pysae
LaaVonne Rbuhrow
Daniel Cunningham
Jeannie Sterender
Joan Leianer
Micky Mellor
Kay Eshelman
Betty Scott
Ralah Wesner
Joan Bogott
Pat Meenen
Barbara Thomas
David Clark
Bill Scott
John Michel
Jim Wilkens
Chuck Deets
Paul Small
Orville Kimball
Ann Farrer
SHS Board Grants Student Privilege Ultimatum
The School Board met to address student demands led by Mr. Eades. After a three day session, new terms take effect April 11: four school days per week, Monday off, 10 to 2 schedule, student choice of teachers, gum eating and candy allowed during classes, and all students will pass with no incentive to study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eades
SHS
SHS Script surveys reveal student life notes
The Script reports on SHS life with entries from Alice Bennett at 199 pounds to Doris Burritt set as next year's football coach, Tony Pizarro on the Pee Wee squad, and Mary Jane Bellows driving a Buick to school. The list includes standings like Marilyn Miller with the lowest grades and Sue Bucher in high school for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS
Alice Bennett
Harlen Bell
Doris Burritt
Ray Kenaga
Bill Arnold
Marilyn Miller
Joel Rice
Tony Pizarro
Mary Jane Bellows
Sue Bucher
Jackie Sullivan
Vada Meyer
Prom money and romance swirl in Twicp season tales
Local notes reveal relationships and school happenings as students plan dances and dates. Jim Galloway ends his pairing with Jean Sonneman to court Sally Fraser while Bob Galloway pairs with Jean. Prom worries rise as juniors sell class rings for funds. An array of couples shifts partners and plans, with juniors financing the event and others adjusting dates across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Galloway
Jean Sonneman
Bob Galloway
Jim
Sally Fraser
Joyce Dettman
Merlyn Ook
Rumors Of New School Rules Include Sports Only For A Averages
A set of forthcoming school rules, effective this month, includes halting all extra curriculars except sports for boys with A averages and restricting spectators to students with above B averages. A pay phone will be installed, a change machine added by the booth, hall noise banned, and period transitions shortened to reduce lateness, with expulsion for late arrivals. Eighth period reduced to 39 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVoe
School Band News Unsure About 1950 Track Queen
Jack Hall is mentioned as a contender for the 1950 Track Queen. Bob Forward plans to join cheerleading. Other notes include remarks about Bob Pough avoiding girls and Joan Bogett not knowing Bob Mathis. Dean Zellar is studying, Smiley Koster rarely smiles, Sally Fraser is described as a bleached blonde, and JoAnne Kunde does not know what G.A.A. stands for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Forward
Bob Pough
Joan Bogett
Bob Mathis
Dean Zellar
Smiley Koster
Sally Fraser
JoAnne Kunde
Seniors Spotlight Valda Nailor of 50
Valda Nailor is numbered among the seniors of 50. Her favorite subject is typing and she plans to attend Rockford Business School after graduation. Outside class she collects records and participates in G A A and Robed Choir.
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Valda Nailor
Valda
Rockford Business School
G.A.A
Betty Deets Senior Class Typist Dreamer
Betty Deets, 17, with black hair and pink favorite color, enjoys all sports and bowls most. An active member of the G A A she plans to become a stenographer after graduation, with chicken as her favorite food.
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Betty Deets
Betty
G.A.A
Betty Henderson Teen At Sterling Public Hospital
Betty Henderson, 18, enjoys a wide range of foods with no favorite. She likes red and blue rate tops, her favorite school subject is typing, and her activities include Robed Choir and FHA. She reads in her spare time and works at Sterling Public Hospital.
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Betty Henderson
Betty
Sterling Public Hospital
Betty Lou Moffat Aged 18 Plans June Graduation
An 18 year old senior Betty Lou Moffat enjoys strawberry shortcake with whipped cream blue as her favorite color and equal interest in all subjects. She reads in spare time and attends basketball games. She plans to work as a secretary for her parents after graduation in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Moffat
Betty
April Birthdays List of Local Figures
The community celebrates birthdays for residents including Lino Carrillo JoAnne Ohda Tom Slothower Lucille Garriott Ronnie Williamson Janice Scott Joan Benishek Mary Huntley Shirley Hippen Ester Wolbe Delmar McNinch Davie Quimby Marvin Wagner Bob Olson Gwen Burtlow Joyce Jacobs Pat Forquer Lois Erickson Clark Prentiss Judy Swain Bill Arnold Pat Elmendorf Sandra Huber Doris Kunde Albert Hernandez Verna Oltmanns Betty Scott Dolly Bell Marjorie Maberry Dick McCormick Luella Bushman Joyce Fritz Daryl Knutsen Shirley Ladenhberges Deloris Maass.
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Lino Carrillo
JoAnne Ohda
Tom Slothower
Lucille Garriott
Ronnie Williamson
Janice Scott
Joan Benishek
Mary Huntley
Shirley Hippen
Ester Wolbe
Delmar McNinch
Davie Quimby
Marvin Wagner
Bob Olson
Gwen Burtlow
Joyce Jacobs
Pat Forquer
Lois Erickson
Clark Prentiss
Judy Swain
Bill Arnold
Pat Elmendorf
Sandra Huber
Doris Kunde
Albert Hernandez
Verna Oltmanns
Betty Scott
Dolly Bell
Marjoriee Maberry
Dick McCormick
Luella Bushman
Joyce Fritz
Daryl Knutsen
Shirley Ladenhberges
Deloris Maass
News on new school building delays and plastering issues
The article reports delays in constructing the new school due to missing materials and layoffs. Plastering problems arose from using the wrong mixture, creating a mess in several rooms.
Local Businesses and Stores List Across Town in 1950
A comprehensive catalog of shops and services including jewelers paint stores furniture stores motor sales grocers bakeries cleaners clothing shops and service outlets such as Sterling Floral Shop Reed Music Store Gehring's Jewelry Wagner's Grocery and Al's Radio Shop. The compilation highlights diverse merchants operating in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Readel
Besse & Besse
Milearek
Redman
Reaviey
Danreiler
Rock
Eilert
Behrens
Webb
Edwin J. Landheer
Lowman Turney
Burnstein
Rubright
Snavely
Leiderman
McGlaughlins Smoke Shop
Obermillers Sterling Recreation Reed Music Store
Michel’s Paint Store
Gehring’s Jewelry
Eberley’s Drug Store
Made O’day Shop
Sterling Cleaners
Metzner Grain Elevator
Stone’s Jewelry
A. & S. Dairy
Sterling Bakery
Sterling Bootery
Sterling Fashion Shop
Bennett & Barton Music Store
Federal Bakery
Wyne-Deavers Wright & Jones Oil Station
Al's Radio Shop
Ted’s Haberdashery
Frank Ewing Motor Sales
Foley Motor Sales
Gartners’ Shoe Shop
Grebners’ Shoe Store
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Shirley Humphrey
Carlanne Buck
Mimi Miller
Donna Bowman
Pat Walters
Joyce Nusbaum
Pat Steadman
Jo Ann Landheer
Ronnette Shanger
Joan Leisner
Lois Ann Wade
Shirley Ladenberger
Verna Oltmans
Joan Elmendorf
Herbert Parsley
Marlene Geibel
Tom Acree
Don Howlett
Jo Cole
Mary Kaiser
Champaign
Mies Dickson
Ann Gartner
Rock Falls
Ann
Buck
Jim Vary
Ile
Walgreen
By Sally Mosher
Jack Hall
Carlanne Ruck
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