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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
2
Harry Harmon of the class of 1916 composed Sterling township high school's loyalty song in 1915. He drafted the lyrics during a study period after Miss Marie Hershey and Principal Prof. T. Austin proposed a school song, then set the tune at the Y M C A that noon.
The annual G A A banquet was held at the Temple club with letters awarded for the year's work. Lavender and green decorated the room as veal oysters, new potatoes, buttered asparagus, rolls, salad and ice cream were served. The program included dances and a Mae West impersonation, with Lois Reitzel as mistress of ceremonies.
In a Tuesday dual meet Dixon leads 656 to 62 while Sterling fields stiff competition. The season nears end with Mendota sectional Saturday, and Sterling hopes to set a record. Mendota and Sterling have performed well this year with fast tracks expected if weather cooperates. Teams competing include Dixon DeKalb Rochelle Sterling Mendota and Prophetstown.
Senior class president Timmy Lynn Timmons was treated to a large class party hosted by Mr and Mrs Timmons. Attendees enjoyed games dancing and refreshments. Timmons also served as class president during his freshman year.
Sterling High fielded 30 boys for the 1936 tennis season at Y.M.C.A. courts with many freshmen and sophomores. Leland Myers won the school singles title 6-4 2-6 6-4 over Puckett. DeKalb captured the conference meet at Dixon. Brown-Evans doubles from Dixon broke DeKalb's streak. Sterling, with entries Cies Myers Sims-Johnson Langrey-Stabler Burns Bell, hopes to improve next year as all players return.
Faculty recall the blackout during an open house as classes paused. Mr Robbins noted debates by lamplight with gas lit by Arden Ewbank, while Miss Yeager handed out candles and students sang the loyalty song. Miss Forbes, Mr Bowers, and others faced the dark as topics ranged from the New Deal to Hades.
The industrial inspector from Springfield visited Sterling High on May 14 and praised the shop department. He proposed vocational shop classes for graduates next year and continuation classes in commercial subjects for graduates and special students.
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