FTA Honors April Teaching Career Month Displays
Jan Vanderploeg, an active Future Teacher, presented displays at the school and public libraries to honor April Teaching Career Month. Book markers were distributed at the SHS library. On April 18, seniors Lynn Blodgett Cynthia Otten and Cheryl Gerken and adviser Mrs Wickey represented the group at a smorgasbord at the Lincoln Hotel. The annual FTA trip went to Augustana College on May 4.
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Jan Vanderploeg
SHS
FTA
Lynn Blodgett
Cynthia Otten
Cheryl Gerken
Wickey
Lincoln Hotel
Augustana College
Jim Schick Wins Invitational Chess at Newman High
Jim Schick defeated all competitors to finish 3-0 in the Newman High Invitational Chess Tournament held Monday April 15. Dave Ripley of Newman took second with a 24-4 score, and Terry McCombs of Rock Falls was third at 2-1. John Kraus of Sterling tied for fourth.
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Jim Schick
Newman High
Sterling
Newman
Rock Falls
Jim
Dave Ripley
Terry McCombs
John Kraus
Industrialists Industrious by John Boyer
In April 1920 over five hundred boys from across the state gathered in Springfield for the Annual Industrial Arts State Convention to discuss the past year and elect new officers. The highlight was conducting the business meeting on the House floor. Attendees called the trip wonderful.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Russian Slave continued from page one
Prisoners at the Vorkuta prison faced treachery and brutality as a professor from the University of Leningrad condemned China’s slavery in Russia. He was executed after warning officers that life under the State deprives man of moral standards and religion. Noble’s account ends with his release after prolonged denial and a postcard to his family.
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Vorkuta
University of Leningrad
Russia
Mr. Noble
Eisenhower
America
Speer family welcomes Sara with surprise study hall
Bits and scraps note cheerful congratulations to Mr Speer and Mrs Speer on the birth of Sara and recount a hurried departure from class. Reports mentioning a suggestion to cancel chemistry, senior girls golf, a party at the field behind the tennis courts with a house on the fourth green, a Robed Choir trip to DeKalb, a choral clinic, and a spelling of events including Natalie Krewitsky, Loretta Smith, and Larry Black.
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Natalie Krewitsky
Loretta Smith
Sterling
Cross
Larry Black
SHS
NIU
Principles of Freedom and Student Leadership Call
A speaker urges restoring forefathers' freedoms and biblical principles, arguing no drastic change is needed. He emphasizes recognizing leadership in high school students and calls for striving toward high achievements by students.
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America
Hillbilly Hol Down at the GAA Lee Rider Romp
The annual April 27 dance in the girls gym featured The Beverly Hillbillies theme with an oil well display and murals. Decorations were praised and committees led by Annette Rutt and others organized refreshments and entertainment.
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Scorpions
Beverly Hillbillies
People behind Sterling High Script Patrons Listed
A reader acknowledgement lists local sponsors and supporters for Sterling High School. Businesses and professionals including Annabelle Ray Jewelry, Bachman’s Shoes, Besse & Besse Attorneys, DeAnne’s, Ellison, Fairfax Hardware, Foodlane Grocery, Gehrings Jewelry, George Furniture, Green Meadows Dairy, Haskell’s, Kline’s Department Store, Lill-Mar, Lonergan MD, Manfield Co, McKenzie Book Store, Miami Hotel, Northwestern Steel, Poppenhouse Doctors, Rock River Loan, Rock River Sports Store, Sterling Business Machines, Camera Center, Home Improvement, Rock Falls Clinic, Sullivan’s Clothing, Tim Sullivan MD, Vanetti Supply, Walgreens, Woolworth’s, YMCA and others are named.
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Annabelle-Ray
Bachman's
Besse & Besse
Fred Beese
A. E. Bogett & Sons
Lee C. Behrens
D. D. S. Bowman Shoes
Bradley’s Clothing
Chester’s Department Store
Coca-Cola Company
the Daily Gazette
DeAnne
L. E. Ellison
E. & W. Clothing House
Fairfax Hardware
Foodlane Grocery
Gehrings Jewelry
George Furniture
G. W. Gerdes
Peter Gray
Green Meadows Dairy Hardware Products Co. Haskell’s Kline’s Department Store
Lill-Mar Children’s Store
Robert C. Lonergan
M. D. D. Manfield Co
McKenzie Book Store
Romans Rate High In District Latin Contest
Sterling High's Latin Department showcases student achievement with ten contestants earning ratings at the District Latin Contest in Forreston Illinois. Kenje Ogata and Arcia Wagner will compete in the State Latin Contest at Mundelein College in Chicago on May 11.
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Sterling High
Forreston
Illinois
Connie Buhrow
Caren Black
Pam Chamberlain
Mike Margolin
Marcia Nice
Marcia Wagner
Barb Jones
Loretta Smith
Toni Smith
Superior
Kenje Ogata
Kenje
Arcia Wagner
Chicago
Mundelein College
SHS Agricultural Dept Previews May Judging Meats Dairy Grain
SHS juniors and seniors judging sheep swine and beef at Brophertown on May 1. May 7 sees another group at Morrison for a dairy animal judging contest. Sophomore ag students handle poultry rejects while freshmen study various grain types as they prepare for the state contest on June 25.
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SHS
Bropherstown
Morrison
F.N.A Always Active by Pat McCormick
The Future Nurses group kept busy this month with weekly Saturday volunteer sessions at Colonial Acres Rest Home from 1 to 4 pm. They visited nursing schools at Rockford Memorial and Swedish American Hospitals on April 19 and toured departments. Some members went to Dixon State School on April 24 and helped distribute the Oral Sabin Polio Vaccine at the junior high on April 21.
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Colonial Acres Rest Home
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Science Symposium At University Of Iowa Attended By SHS Students
On April 18 20 five SHS science enthusiasts visited the University of Iowa Iowa City for a science symposium. Attendees included Lynette Davis Linda Anderson Brian Fairfax Jim Schick and David Breed. Sponsored by the United States Army the program aimed to advance science at the secondary school level. Participants benefited from lectures by college professors speeches by Army officers and student papers on scientific research. The program proved interesting and informative and was enjoyed by all.
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SHS
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lynette Davis
Linda Anderson
Brian Fairfax
Jim Schick
David Breed
United States Army
Army
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By Pat McCormick
John Boyer
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Sterling High “Script
F.A. Scoop
F.N.A
Pat McCormick
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