Sterling Script staff list from local high school paper
The Sterling Script monthly staff roster for Sterling Township High School in Sterling Illinois lists editors and department heads including Elmer Barraclough Naomi Benters Ed Hay Fred Sterenberg Shirley Boylan George Dies Jean Brown Bill Hill Dorothy Lambert Hildegarde Gantzert Eileen Mangan John Becker Bob Fields Marie Burkett Lewis Kornman Bob Salm Mary Beth Harrison Alicemae Richards Lanita Bendewald Ruth Olmstead Gene Young John Wild Jack Metzger Alice Johannsen Lovrien DeVoe and faculty advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barraclough
Naomi Benters
Ed Hay
Fred Sterenberg
Shirley Boylan George
Jean Brown
Bill Hill
Dorothy Lambert
John Stabler
Hildegarde Gantzert
Eileen Mangan
John Becker
Editorial Farewell Seniors at Five High School
The piece reflects on the approaching graduation at Five High School. Seniors feel both regret and nostalgia as they anticipate departing after four years of memories and growth. Underclassmen anticipate vacation while seniors face the end of their high school days.
Have You The Prom Spirit
The junior class votes to abolish the annual junior and senior banquet and prom citing lack of interest, financial need, and dancing issues. They insist future years will have no junior senior event, while noting some students use the prom as an excuse for social pressures and expense.
Mary Jane Crump Named Hi Tri May Queen In Behalf Of Lanita Bendewald
Hi Trip members held a May picnic on May 13 at 5 30 p m for sophomore girls wishing to join. Mary Jane Crump won the Hi Tri presidency after a three way tie with Dorothy Ewbank. Naomi Renters became vice president and Lanita Bendewald secretary treasurer. Crump will preside as queen over this year's May festivities. Lyle Shannon won first prize of 3 and Ada Shaw second with 2 in the Legion Oratorical contest at the Legion Hall. Shannon advances to the district contest at Savanna on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Crump
Lanita Bendewald
Hi-Tri
Marjorie Pexton
Treasury
Betty Woodyatt
Dorothy Ewbank
Naomi Renters
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Blanchard
Fred Hay
Phelps
Lyle Shannon
Ada Shaw
America
Savanna
Faculty buffet honors Miss Marion Brough
Miss Dorothy Ludens Marian Lovrien and Gertrude Yeager hosted a Tuesday night buffet supper and bridge for Sterling faculty members honoring Miss Marion Brough who will not return to teach next year. Miss Brough received many pretty handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ludens
Marian Lovrien
Gertrude Yeager
Marion Brough
Sterling
Brough
Seniors Visit Springfield and Lincoln Sites
The group will tour Springfield visiting Lincoln Museum the Governor's Mansion Lincoln's home tomb and the Old Capitol Building. They will see the Avenue of Flags and stop at Old Salem Park in Petersburg and visit Anne Rutledge's cemetery in Petersburg before returning through Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Museum
Governor’s Mansion
Lincoln
Capitol Building
Old Salem Park
Petersburg
Anne Rutledge
Peoria
Stay in Town Prom Night Plea From Student Body
A representative of a local student group explains that out of town prom plans are improper and risky. While some students plan to travel for the event, one speaker acknowledges the danger and vows to stay in town, urging all 164 prom-goers to remain local to prevent life threatening incidents on highways after dark.
From Baker to Movie Star Flight Astaires Tale
A Hydee High School graduation scene features Flight Astaires, a relative of Fred Astaire, as he leaves baking for Hollywood. The comic tale follows his travels from England inspired trousers to a California journey filled with misadventure and a cryptic note found in an egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydee High School
Fred Astaire
Flight Astaires
Flight
England
London
Valiant
Old Virginny
Carrie
Hollywood
California
Minnie Twogiggles
Bentonville
New Jersey
Astaires
Birthdays List for May and June Named Individuals
Birthdays announced for May and June include 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 Orvin Book John Albers Lucille Burr 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
Orvin Book
John Albers
Lucille Burr
Robert Burch
Howard Gaffey
Walter Johnson
Leroy Burden
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Press Club
Sterling Township High School
Sterling, Illinois
Fin
Miss Lovrien Mr
DeVoe
Springfield
Prof
Mortimer Q. Hashhandel
Longfellow
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