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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1951
Page
3
A rhymed verse fragment hints at a campus figure at the University of Idaho known for study and reading mysteries. It teases his focus on sports like golf and his pragmatic view on romance, while noting his habit of hiring secretaries. The excerpt reads like light verse about a studious, sports minded character.
A compact verse praises a girl who attends Marycrest College, mentioning her as short and sweet to peers. It notes her disdain for sass, her musical tastes from classical to jazz, and her skill in archery with precise aim.
The piece profiles a man known to many, noting his Bluffton College beginnings and Army captaincy as hardship. It highlights his drive to win a state track meet and pursue a voyage to Wisconsin for fishing, while mentioning a master's degree earned while listening to Dixieland jazz and his interest in a self-aware S.H.S. student.
SHS War riors finish third at the Gateway Classics on May 6 with Davenport and Clinton taking first and second in Class A. Ocelwein Iowa wins Class B with Galva runner up. Bob Peugh wins both 100 and 220 yd dashes, Bob Galloway triumphs in pole vault. Terry Powell second in 880, Jim Vary fourth. Jim Nuttall and Bob Smith place in high jump, Marv Kaiser in shot and discus. Hussing substitutes for Galloway in the 880 relay. Galloway first start of season shows strong form.
East Rockford Rabs topped Sterling and Kewanee at SHS stadium on May 1 with 74 points. Kewanee’s Harry Smith swept the 880 and mile, Powell of Sterling pressed him in the 880, Jerry Obermiller won the pole vault, with Bob Galloway runner up and Gil Flowers fourth. Bob Peugh claimed the 100 and 200 dashes amid strong competition.
Sterling High School suffered a 9–0 loss at Clinton as the varsity were blanked in singles and doubles. The junior varsity also lost 4–1 with doubles canceled by darkness and cold weather.
Jr Red Cross members stage a play The Cross of Red on WSDR May 17 at 7 45. Miss Lucile Barnes and English students prepare phonograph albums for overseas shipment. Bundle Day ends May 18 inviting high and junior high students to donate old clothes for overseas delivery. Members plan a $60 drive to fill a box with washcloths towels toothpaste erasers a yearbook scripts and geography books.
A lively dinner scene features a waiter asking for drink choices while a guest orders ginger ale. Gracie mentions a dance and a meat ball hosted by butchers, as an athlete seeks a portrait in half back view.
The Twin City frosh soph meet ended May 2 with Rockets win 864 points and Sterling 814. Community scored 20. SHS venue was the SHS stadium. Three records fell: Powell 880 in 2 10.5, McCoy 115 7 in discus and 6 ft 6 in high jump. Bogett led in sprints and relays. Gebhardt led hurdles. Reed won the mile for SHS.
Milledgeville varsity defeated by SHS Frosh Sophs on April 25 at SHS field. Winners include Glenn Alderfer 100 yd dash 10.9, Hunsberger 440 yd dash 58.5, Wolf shot put 37 ft 3 in, L Carrillo Poston tied in pole vault, J Carrillo broad jump 18 ft 4 in, Alderfer 220 yd 25 sec, Giffrow 880 2 19, Alderfer led 440 yd relay in 49.3, Gebhardt high jump 5 ft, Reed mile 5 18.2, Smith 120 yard hurdles 15.4, Hartje discus 125 ft 4 in.
SHS placed second at the Kewanee Relays as Peoria Woodruff won with 70 points. Marv Kaiser won the discus with 131 ft 6 in and placed third in shot put. Bob Galloway claimed pole vault at 11 ft 6 in. Gilbert Flowers tied for second with Bachal of Woodruff. Sterling scored 53.3 points, followed by Kewanee 46, LaSalle-Peru 46, Galesburg 44, Rock Island 34, Princeton 13, Monmouth 3.
Freeport High School swept all matches at SHS stadium courts on Monday afternoon winning 7-0 over their visitors. The result extended Freeport's strong season with decisive performance across singles and doubles.
LaSalle-Peru wins with 393 points at the Sterling Relays while Sterling places second led by Kaiser Howe and Cameron. Moline sets discus record and LaSalle-Peru marks in shot put mile relay and high jump as Duke of Moline shines in high jump. Bob Pough slides and injures knee, potentially affecting Sterling.
Sterling High School thinclads crushed Freeport 76 to 37 at Freeport on Tuesday April 25 led by nine firsts including the 880 yard relay. Kaiser Howe and Cameron swept the discus, Pough and Vary won the 880, and Galloway, Flowers, Johnson, Cole, and Pough formed the winning relay.
The Ottawa Pirates defeated Sterling High 5 to 4 in tennis on April 19 at SHS stadium. Sterling swept all doubles 4-2 while Ottawa took all singles 3-0.
Clinton beat SHS 10 to 0 at Emerald Hill Country Club on April 19. Sterling team members listed include Lobaugh Zellar Walton Wolber and Hall.
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