The Owl prompts seniors to boast of past mischief
The Owl asks S. H. S. seniors to share past mischief and school escapades. Harold Speer recalls a noon flat tire leading to a short vacation, Francis Cullins recounts office boredom and a classroom eraser prank, Cynthia Irwin admits skipping a biology trip, and Bob Johnson notes a wood block accident ending in the office.
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Harold Speer
Francis Cullins
H. S
Frank
Cynthia Irwin
Bob Johnson
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Un Peu de Paris entertains Dixon French Club cast
The Dixon French Club and Sterling High French students enjoyed a May 12 program featuring scenes from the French play Monsieur Perrichon. Participants included Herbert Bell Betty Meyer Cynthia Irwin Larry Wheeler William Sims Virginia Grandon and Eugene Young. Mr Joseph Bittorf then showed reels of French films from his visit to France and explained French customs. A social hour with refreshments by Mildred Weyrauch and Margaret Thomas followed.
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Dixon
Sterling High
Monsieur Perrichon
Herbert Bell
Betty Meyer
Cynthia Irwin
Larry Wheeler
William Sims
Virginia Grandon
Eugene Young
Joseph Bittorf
France
Mildred Weyrauch
Margaret Thomas
Famous Words From Diverse Voices
A collection of notable quotes includes Breitweiser on genius and stability, Confucius on retreat and resilience, Deloris Clark on personal reflection, Genevieve Book on liberty, Don Clark with a single remark, and Ogata asserting shorthand power transforming ideas into life.
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Breitweiser
Confucius
Deloris Clark
Genevieve Book
Jeroon
Don Clark
Ogata
Homemakers Banquet Marks Club's First Dinner
The Home Economics Club held its first banquet on May 6 in the Domestic Science building lower room. A long white and yellow table featured unique place-cards and a delicious meal. Officers Betty Witmer, Marian Sitter, Alice Darnell, and Dorothy Musgrave spoke extemporaneously. advisors Miss Neff and Mr. Eades also addressed the group. A spring banquet is likely to become an annual event.
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Home Economics
Domestic Science
Betty Witmer
Marian Sitter
Alice Darnell
Dorothy Musgrave
Miss Neff
Illiterature Quiz by Sam Johnson Dictionary Submissions
A numbered list titled Illiterature presents odd English lines from Sam Johnson. Items include phrases like The sailor pushed me orthodox and He metamorphosis, ending with notes about a vacation request and garish car storage.
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Sam Johnson
Johnson
Penny Social Nets Cash and Fun for Local Club
The penny social held on April 24 in the gym, sponsored by the Home Economies Club, raised 11.41 after expenses. Vendors featured booths for a swimming match and a hairless dog, with acts by Arlene Pyse, Pauline Turner, and a puppet show, followed by dancing.
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Arlene Pyse
Pauline Turner
Thespians Hold Initiation At Sterling High
The Sterling High Players with 99 members held a Thursday picnic at Lawrence park followed by mock pledge initiation directed by Larry Wheeler's committee Jane Ward Melvin Bere and Robert Yates. Food committee included Jane Andrews Deloris Clark Mildred Weyrauch and others. Allene Besse served as vice president in Wheeler's absence for the state track meet.
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Dramatic Club
Lawrence Park
Sterling High Players
Larry Wheeler
Jane Ward
Melvin Bere
Robert Yates
Jane Andrews
Deloris Clark
Mildred Weyrauch
Lester Kreider
Mary Ellen Hallett
Cynthia
Prom Night Notes and Local School Gossip
Prom preparations and social rumors fill the page as seniors listed by name from Sterling Township High School mingle with mentions of campus romances fights injuries and Mr Myers postcard mischief. Rotary luncheon hosts eight senior speakers Herb Bell Charles Potter Bob Wright Harold Healey Louie Long Willie Sims Larry Wheeler Lester Kreider.
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al Hill
Blossom Frysinger
Jack Longabaugh
Marilyn Bogett
Larry
Jane
Bud Sundberg
Jan Carolus
Bob Andrews
Gene Cies
Louie Long
Ruth Mary Northington
Roy Friesen
Jeanne Walker
John Stabler
Doris van Derhoof
Fred Sterenberg
Martha
Don Clark
Margaret Birch
Tom Magin
Dorothy Ann Kidd
Bob Guess
Elinor Bell
Chuck Potter
Bernice Waterbury
Melvin Bere
Jean Pettit
Jack Metzger
Eileen Boyes
Uncle Billy
Carol
Florence
Johnson
Bell's
Champaign
Myers
Bernice
Gary Thomas
Dodie van Derhoof
Cyn Irwin
Rockford
Willie Sims
Mendota
Magin
Sundberg
Jan Hoover
Jan
Sterling Township High School
Rotary
Herb Bell
Charles Potter
Bob Wright
Harold Healey
Larry Wheeler
Lester Kreider
Class Gift Honors Mr DeVoe At May Picnic
At the junior class picnic on Thursday May 7 the class presented Mr DeVoe with a leather billfold engraved with his name and the class year.
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DeVoe
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