The Sterling Script Staff Roster and Editorial Roles
A monthly school newspaper masthead from Sterling Township High School lists staff roles including Editor-in-Chief Elmer Barraclough City Editor Naomi Benters Business Manager Ed Hay and Sports Editor John Stabler with faculty advisors and a roster of reporters and typists. The document names many students across sections such as Features Birthdays Sports and Administration with roles and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barraclough
Naomi Benters
Ed Hay
Fred Sterenberg
Shirley Boylan George
Jean Brown
Bill Hill
Dorothy Lambert
A. A
John Stabler
Hildegarde Gantzert
Eileen Mangan
John Becker
Bob Fields
Marie Burkett
Editorial farewell seniors at 5 H High School
The piece reflects on the soon graduation of 5 H students. Seniors feel regret as they leave after four years, while underclassmen anticipate vacation. The tone echoes nostalgia and the lasting memories formed during high school years.
Have You The Prom Spirit
The junior class voted to end the annual junior and senior banquet and prom after this year citing dwindling attendance and social pressures. They argue the event has become costly and exclusive with demand for new outfits and escorts while some students use the prom as an excuse to pursue social status.
Mary Jane Crump Chosen Hi Tri May Queen for year
Hi Tri members held a picnic and elected Mary Jane Crump as president after a tie with Dorothy Findbank. Naomi Renters elected vice president Lanita Bendewald secretary treasurer. Crump to preside as queen at May festivities. Also, Lyle Shannon won first prize in Legion Oratorical Contest and will advance to district meet in Savanna on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Crump
Lanita Bendewald
Hi-Tri
Marjorie Pexton
Treasury
Betty Woodyatt
Dorothy Findbank
Naomi Renters
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Blanchard
Fred Hay
Phelps
Lyle Shannon
Ada Shaw
America
Savanna
Miss Marion Brough Honored by Sterling Faculty Guests
Miss Dorothy Ludens Miss Marian Lovrien and Miss Gertrude Yeager hosted a faculty buffet supper and bridge Tuesday night honoring Miss Marion Brough who will not return to Sterling to teach next year. She received many pretty handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ludens
Marian Lovrien
Gertrude Yeager
Marion Brough
Sterling
Brough
Seniors Visit Springfield and Lincoln Ancestral Sites
A student group tours Springfield visiting Lincoln landmarks including the Governor’s Mansion Lincoln home tomb and Old Capitol with a stop at Old Salem Park Petersburg cemetery where Anne Rutledge is buried and a return via Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Museum
Governor's Mansion
Lincoln
Capitol Building
Old Salem Park
Petersburg
Anne Rutledge
Peoria
Prom Night Out of Town Plans Spark Student Concern
A representative of a student group argues for out of town prom plans, saying others have done it. Authorities note the danger and urge the 164 students who pledged to stay in town to reconsider, hoping future classes learn from the risk of late night highway travel and choose to remain local.
From Baker to Movie Star or From Cinnamon Rolls to Cinema Roles
A humorous hometown tale from Hydee High graduation day features Flight Astaires, a relative of Fred Astaire, who leaves for Hollywood to become a movie star. The comic narrative follows his baker roots, London britches, and a bizarre restaurant mishap with a cryptic message in an egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Flight
Hollywood
California
Minnie Twogiggles
Bentonville
New Jersey
Astaires
Birthdays Listed By Dates In May And June
The community birthday roll calls names with dates from May 17 through June 5 listing individuals such as Jean Mair Virginia Powell Lawton McCandless John Powell Earl Howard Doris Brittain Helen Wright James Zigler Keith Healey Charles Mangan Beverly Anderson Earl Burks Alfreda Wempe Carrol Wiker Ivan Bivin Betty Braich Evelyn Johnson Delores Knight Orrin Book John Albers Lucille Bure Robert Burch Howard Gaffey Walter Johnson Leroy Burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mair
Virginia Powell
Lawton McCandless
John Powell
Earl Howard
Doris Brittain
Helen Wright
James Zigler
Keith Healey
Charles Mangan
Beverly Anderson
Earl Burks
Alfreda Wempe
Carrol Wiker
Ivan Bivin
Betty Braich
Evelyn Johnson
Delores Knight
Orrin Book
John Albers
Lucille Bure
Robert Burch
Howard Gaffey
Walter Johnson
Leroy Burden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Press Club
Sterling Township High School
Sterling, Ilinois
Miss Lovrien Mr
DeVoe
Springfield
Prof
Mortimer Q. Hashhandel
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