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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1949

Page

3

Hi-Tri senior picnic and hi tri officers elected

The Hi-Tri April meeting at the YWCA included a pot luck supper and a program. Miss Hatch discussed the Hi-Tri summer conference at Camp Wanburg on the Mississippi with several delegates to be sent. Officers for next year were elected: President Sue Bucher, Vice President Ronnette Shawrer, Secretary Sally Mosher, Treasurer Beth Meyers, Program Chair Carel Camps, Social Chair Kay Eshelman, Publicity Chair Marlene Bucher, Worship Chair Merilyn Wilkinson. Next month’s meeting will be at Sinnissippi Park with installation of new officers.

Hi-Tri Y.W.C.A Miss Hatch Camp Wanburg Mississippi Sue Bucher Ronnette Shawrer Sally Mosher Beth Meyers Carel Camps Kay Eshelman Marlene Bucher Merilyn Wilkinson Gholson Sinnissippi Park

Upperclassmen Take Tests on World Developments

On the eighth of April, sophomores, juniors, and seniors were given a test assessing understanding of current social and scientific developments. The annual nationwide high school program sent tests to the University of Iowa for grading and comparison. Returned results and answer sheets may be used for class discussion.

University of Iowa

Jim Young Receives High Honors at U I Linois

A letter from F E Stafford a University of Illinois faculty advisor commends Jim Young a Sterling Township High School 1948 graduate. On March 22 he was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma the premier scholastic society for freshmen reflecting a notable first year achievement at the university.

F. E. Stafford University of Ilinois Jim Young Sterling Township High School Jim Phi Eta Sigma

Local May Schedule Highlights Busy Month Ahead

Five week reports and May schedule dominate the district calendar with events across tennis track golf and G A A banquets through the month. Freshmen sophomores and junior varsity teams compete in Dixon Princeton and DeKalb venues as state track finals and a robed choir concert highlight the lineup. Memorial Day no school. Faculty dinner.

Monitor's G.A.A Glee Clubs Dixon Dixon Dixon Princeton DeKalb

Prom co chair Jeanne Sonneman and Larry Norton chosen

Jeanne Sonneman and Larry Norton were selected as co chairmen for this year's prom. Jeanne serves in French Club Hi-Tri Student Council Dramatic Club and G A A Vice President. Larry belongs to the band Robed Choir Script Sports Editor Student Council tennis team S Club and Campus Club.

Jeanne Sonneman Larry Norton Jean Hi-Tri G.A.A Larry

Dramatic Club Party Dress Code Provokes Consequences

The Dramatic Club held a Wednesday April 27 party where old members required new members to perform skits. They mandated costumes with girls in jeans and ribbons and hats, and boys in skirts and makeup with accessories. Violating dress rules led to consequences.

Dramatic Club

Jazz Assembly Presented At 9 O Time

A morning assembly featured a jazz program for students faculty and guests. Eugene Mayer a leading jazz stylist entertained with popular and bebop pieces while Nelson Sabin a Hollywood producer and humorist drew attention with his genial personality. The event pleased all and hopes for future appearances were voiced.

Eugene Mayer America Nelson Sabin Hollywood

Easter Red Cross Drive Nets 50 Dollars In Donations

The local Easter project sponsored by the Red Cross raised 50 dollars. Several boxes of food clothing and household articles were contributed. Many thanks are due those who contributed so generously.

The Red Cross

Latin Club Roman Banquet Draws Eighth Graders

The Latin Club hosted a Thursday night banquet in the gym with a Roman style meal and a skit about life in the old world. Lora Lea Wolf chaired the event with committees led by Bill Scott Janice Wagner and Joyce Hall for entertainment and Betty Scott Clark Prentiss and Dick Widdows for publicity.

Lora Lea Wolf Bill Scott Janice Wagner John Bowman Joyce Hall Joel Rice Ralah Wesner Betty Scott Clark Prentiss Dick Widdows

Senior English Students Tour Chicago

On May 7 Miss Fischer and several faculty members with a group of seniors will travel to Chicago. A chartered bus will transport them. The morning will be spent shopping and touring the city. In the afternoon they plan to see the stage play Finian's Rainbow.

Miss Fischer Chicago Finian

Miss Johnson Introduced as Assistant Home Economics Teacher

The new assistant Home Economics teacher for the last semester is Miss Johnson. She hails from DeKalb Illinois and enjoys shrimp food sewing and cooking. She also likes semi classical and popular music and says she likes all kinds of food.

Miss Johnson DeKalb Illinois

Monitors Banquet Held at Lincoln Hotel

The annual monitors banquet took place Monday evening May 9 at the Lincoln Hotel. A 6:30 dinner was served to all attendees. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Eades. An entertainment program was not planned due to competing activities that evening.

Lincoln Hotel Monitors Eades

Juniors Lead Script Issue Thanks Contributors

The editorial staff of the Script thanks all who worked on this junior produced issue. The message credits student writers and contributors for their efforts and signals pride in the community project.

Molecule Jokes About Split Atom Laugh

A playful line personifies a molecule exclaiming "Up an' atom!" as the atom laughs until it splits, delivering a whimsical science pun with atomic humor.

Seniors Plan Annual Picnic for Wednesday

Seniors aim for their annual picnic on May 11 at Eagle Point Park, Clinton Iowa. They will depart from the high school at eight in the morning and return by four, with a rain date of May 18 if weather prevents the trip. Their slogan proclaims Rain rain go away the seniors want to play.

Eagle Point Park Clinton Iowa

Spring Concert May 24

The Robed Choir presents its annual spring concert on May 24 at the coliseum. The program features a mix of sacred and secular pieces including With a Voice of Singing Tenebrae Factae Sunt Exultation The Holy City and several solos and solos interludes by identified performers such as Mary Pat Geibel Don Scharfenberg and Cloyd Meyers with arrangements by Gearhardt and others.

Stodola Pampa Mary Pat Geibel Don Scharfenberg Gilead Gearhardt

Honor Roll Names By Class At Local College

The list shows students honored for academic achievement across classes: freshmen Virginia Hildebrand Nancy Kunde Norma Miller, sophomore Anne Twardock, junior Harry Blaisdell Dean Eshleman Orville Kimball, and senior Peggy Beach Janna Hey Helen Ohms.

Virginia Hildebrand Nancy Kunde Norma Miller Harry Blaisdell John Bowman Dean Eshleman Orville Kimball Peggy Beach Janna Hey Helen Ohms

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Jazz Assembly Hodierni Glenna Gould Nancy Snavely Joyge Hall Alice Emmitt Lora Lea Wolf John Michel Joan Bogott Donna Jean Johnson Holy City Herbert Joyce Carter Robinson C. Cloyd Meyers Joel Rice Anne Twardock
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