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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
2
On Monday evening May 17 the G A A held its annual banquet at Lincoln Tavern with a lilac and tulip decorated setting. Miss Yeager presented letters and numerals to named members while Doris Vanderhoof presided. Betty Jane Long offered harp solos and talks covered girls athletics and association.
Coach Brandau primes the Racqueteers for the conference tennis meet at Dixon on May 29. Sterling defends singles and doubles titles, Frye and Stabler seek to reclaim crowns, with Puckett, Sterenberg and Paul among our ranked entrants. Sterenberg drives a four-match dual meet streak. Butt and Cies are district champions.
Coach Bob Zuppke reviews girls gym classes focusing on tumbling. Senior Marge McNitt dominates with 23 stunts, followed by LaNora Woodyatt 18 and Virginia Miller 15. Honor roll includes multiple seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen with 10 or more stunts.
Hoogeveen's squad dominates Clinton 9-5 with Powell Taber and Johnson each winning 3-0 while McCandless and Hub bard fall 7-6 and 3-0. Upcoming matches include Dixon Polo Dixon Polo with four players entering Gate Way Golf Tournament selections based on practice rounds. The Hoot-Tooters dance to raise funds for the Champaign trip as band members provide the music.
Miss Loretta Browne secretary to Mr Eades underwent a mastoid operation last Friday. She remains critically ill but her courage is noted and a rapid full recovery is hoped for by all who know her.
Tuesday May 4 drew about two hundred fifty U S fans to the Coliseum for the S Club event headlined by Illinois coach Bob Zuppke Fiery Dutchman. He urged non scholastic athletic aid and praised student effort. The banquet honored retiring coach Hugh Whaley with a trophy, roses for Mrs Whaley, and praise for successor Curtis Brandal. Scott Williams, Illinois first coach, received a warm ovation as the program concluded.
Sterling Highs travel to DeKalb for the final meet of the season with Dixon as favorite. Sterling DeKalb and Rochelle receive outside chances as the Blue and Gold aim for seconds and thirds to clinch the meet.
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