Junior Achievement Awards Honor Local District Members
Mary Therese Wise led Sterling Rock Falls Junior Achievement efforts as awards night honored outstanding achievers across five districts at Moline High School. Steve Mayer, Lori Jankowski, and Mary Wise earned district honors while NORWESCO, JAFICO, and other firms collected top company awards and Wise presented NORWESCO’s annual report trophy to its president for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Therese Wise
Moline High School
Sterling Rock Falls
Bloomington
Indiana
Steve Mayer
Lori Jankowski
Moline
V.P. of
Sally Richter
Norwesco
Northwestern Steel & Wire Co
Mary Wise
Martin Dillion
FFA Sterling High completes year work and honors noted
Sterling High School FFA reports most year work finished and sent to the section two president. The state FFA report is sent to the state advisor. Jim Behrens will represent the area in regional competition after winning state honors in Ornamental Horticulture. New officers were elected May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Jim Behrens
French Club Plans Chicago Trip And Club Elections
The French Club of STHS will travel to Chicago on May 20 for a shopping trip art museum dinner and a viewing of the play 1776. A Sunday afternoon weiner roast at Madame Kuhnert's precedes year end events. Nominations listed for President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer with broad eligibility for membership next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STHS
Chicago
Art Museum
Weiner
Madame Kuhnert
Deb McConnell
Craig Palmer
JoAnn Kosier
Fran Lyon
Deb Gebhardt
Jan Segura
Debbie Irwin
Jill McAllese
Ginny McMullen
FHA Officers Named for 1972 73 at Sterling High
On May 2 1972 F H A officers for the 1972 1973 year were announced at Red Carpet dining room Darlene Ank president Kardyn Hant secretary Becky Geiger treasurer Cindy Kohlenburger Janell Sellstrom junior reps Cheryl Adams Terri Baugher senior reps Charlene Hay Sue Mueller Mary Wise sophomore reps will be installed May 6 1972 at 4 style show here at Sterling High. The outgoing officers are president Sandy Long and secretary Debbie Feather. The IMA plans to attend The Rock River Student Librarian's Association meeting May 22 at Fulton High School with about twenty STHS students. The IMA final activity will be a picnic. Eighth grade librarians from Woodlawn and Charland Jr High visit May 24 at Sinnissippi Park. Officers selected earlier include Melissa Stillman president Mike Metzler vice president Shawna Shaffer secretary treasurer. The Sterling Township High GAA Awards Tea was held last May 41 ACA Paul reouberant Jan Flynn president of GAA welcomed everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Mueller
F.hia
Irfficees
Darlene
Ank
Kardrn’ Hantshorn
Becky Geiger
Cindy Kohlenburger
Janell Sellstrom
Cheryl Adams
Terri Baugher
Charlene Hay
Mary Wise
Sterling High
F.H.A
Oid
Sandy Long
Debbie Feather
IMA
Sterling High School
Rock River
Melissa Stillman
Mike Metzler
Shawna Shaffer
Sterling Township High School
Paul’ Reouberant
Jan. Flynn
GAA
Pom Pom Squad Hosts Mothers Banquet In April 1972
The Pom Pom squad held a mothers and daughters banquet on April 20 in the Multi‑purpose room. Each girl shared a potluck dish while officers received charms, Mrs White a gift, and every member plus mother received a blue and gold daisy. A six‑member skit closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Appenzellar
Julie Lawrence
Sheila White
Barb Powers
Lynn Schrader
Mary McGrath
Cathy Kontos
Jamie Hay
Mary Jo Hungerford
Sharon Seloover
Sterling High debate awards honor three year debaters
On May 8 at Sterling High School an awards banquet honored the SHS 1971 72 debate team and parents. One year service pins were given to all debaters and three trophies awarded for outstanding performance. Howard Goldstein won the 1st year award David Parks the 2nd year top, and Paul Osborn the 3rd year outstanding trophy for highest speaker points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High School
SHS
Howard Goldstein
David Parks
Paul Osborn
Doug Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Westfall
Mark Gibble
Doug McKenzie
University of Illinois Debate Institute
Southern Winds University
Carbondale
Pat Rohlik
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Terry Dunavan
Ann Galloway
Ball State University
Muncie
Indiana
Senior Class Wins Aerial Darts And Basketball Trophies
Music was provided by Lou Ann Mintke. Presentation of trophies went to the class champions of aerial darts basketball and volleyball. Seniors won aerial darts and basketball while sophomores took volleyball. First local awards listed several names including Vicky Aggen Nancy Benson Sue Bowman and many others. Leadership awards went to Mary Hoyle Sheila White and Mary Beth Zolli with further honors to Jan Flynn Clara Martin Cindy McCormick. New officers for 1972 73 are Charlene Hay Janet Haglund Sara Smith JoAnn Kosier Nancy Benson and Wendy Deem. Slumber Party attendance noted and elections Petitions due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Mintke
Vicky Aggen
Nancy Benson
Sue Bowman
Chris Breed
Sue Bromley
Becky Dettman
Wendy Deem
Janice Edison
Ann Galloway
Cindy Kohlenberger
Rhonda Mintke
Teresa Overby
Stephanie Richter
Lori Shannon
Sally Smith
Kathy Stage
Marcia Swanson
Cindy Aggen
Karen Bickle
Marcia Ebersole
Kris Feather
Jayne Foulds
Jude Foulds
Amy Galloway
Donna Hay
Becky Henson
Robin Hunsberger
Judy Johnson
Cindy
Diane Warner
Mary Wise
Olivia Genz
Carmen Walter
Kathy
Wattsay
Stefani Pebbig
Aggen
Diane Appenzelter
Deb Feather
Jan Flynn
Mary Hoyle
Clara Martin
Cindy McCormick
Lou Ann Mlarke
Sheila White
Mary Beth Zolli
Mary Beth Zolti
Mary Beth Zolil
Charlene Hay
Janet Haglund
Sara Smith
JoAnn Kosier
Debbie Aggen
Diane, Appenzeller
Mary Hoyte
Kathy Watts
Brenda King
GAA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Meyer
Glenna James
Goldstein
Warren Beer
Jeff Aper
Parks
John Picken
Barry Westfall
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