Seniors Should Consider Northwestern U In Choosing Their College
Northwestern University at Chicago Illinois is an excellent college for graduating seniors to consider offering educational and social advantages. Northwestern has two campuses Evanston and Lake Shore Drive near Lake Michigan with natural beauty and beaches. The Evanston campus lies in a quiet suburb and offers many Chicago area cultural attractions such as opera and music. Northwestern's notable courses include journalism music and liberal arts with strong work opportunities and near city access.
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Northwestern University
Chicago
Illinois
Northwestern
Evanston
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Michigan
Annual staff and production details for a school yearbook
John Platt led the publication with Art Melville Keith Swartley John Adams and Clair Book as assistants. Editors developed material with Clarence Strock Marvin Mundorf Vara Long and Dick Smith. Beverly Null and Bernadine Hurd did typing. The year’s annual features a flexible plastic bound cover and ten seniors per page with each photo signed by its subject.
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John Platt
Art Melville
Keith Swartley
John Adams
Clair Book
Clarence Strock
Marvin Mundorf
Vara Long
Dick Smith
Beverly Null
Bernadine Hurd
David Stryker
Library Adds Current Biography 1940 to High School Shelf
Miss Loretta Browne announces a new 928 page reference book Current Biography 1940 from H. W. Wilson Company. It profiles 1002 modern famous men and women with 660 photographs and includes quirky anecdotes such as Thomas Parran milked a cow on a city street and Al Jolson being the son of a rabbi.
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Loretta Browne
Thomas Parran
United States
Leon Blum
France
al Jolson
Erskine Caldwell
Latin Club Banquet Stages Roman Style at S H S Gym
Students of the Latin Club held a May 6 banquet in the S H S gym transformed into a Roman peristyle with a central pool and garden plots. Freshman slaves served, plays were performed, Robed Choir sang, and master of ceremonies Art Wildman offered to the gods.
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S.H.S
Art Wildman
Julius Caesar
Rome
Shop Exhibit At Local Home Show At Sterling Coliseum
A portion of the high school shop department was moved to Sterling Coliseum stage for the American Legion Home Show on April 30 and May 1 28. Students demonstrated shop work, and many machined tools were displayed and sold, giving the community a look at the class activities.
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Sterling Coliseum
American Legion
See Those Tears School Is Almost Out
School is about to close amid moaning and groaning. No one died, easing worries about the impending closure and its impact on students and staff.
Senior Plans and College Aspirations Revealed
Senior plans list several students aiming for diverse careers after graduation. Scovill Business College for secretarial work, piano teaching, nursing school for Ellen Megli, and interests in art. Arthur Melville holds a scholarship and contemplates using it, while expecting possible drafting and aiming to be a public accountant. Francia Mitchell to attend business college with welding summer study, Marvin Mundorf to Eureka College and stenography, eyeing government metallurgy. Janet Olinger unsure about college but seeks work with a cleaning firm and aims to be a lawyer. Francis Orlowski plans bachelor life and top company bookkeeping, and Paul Overholser considers Northwestern or another path.
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Ellen Megli
Nurse’s School
Arthur Melville
Francia Mitchell
Marvin Mundorf
Eureka College
Janet Olinger
Francis Orlowski
Paul Overholser
Northwestern
Wayne Friedrichs Second in District Speech Contest
Wayne Friedrichs of S H S Future Farmer placed second in the district speaking contest held last week at De Kalb. He finished just one point behind the winner, with all contestants having won prior sectionals. The champion advances to Urbana for the state contest in June. Miss Pasek is credited for coaching support.
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Wayne Friedrichs
DeKalb
Ofllinois
Wayne
Antioch
Bradford
Urbana
Pasek
FFA And Home Ec Club Hold Joint Meeting And Party
A joint meeting of the Future Farmers of America and Home Economics clubs at 8.H.S. was held Monday evening May 12 in the gym. A large group attended and danced for the first part. Betty Darnell and Wayne Friedrichs won high prizes while Marjorie Curtsinger and Daryll Long earned low score awards. Motion pictures and refreshments closed the event.
Four Teams Prepare For State Judging Contest
J. A. Wardock will again send several judging teams to Urbana in June for competition in the state vocational agriculture contests. Teams now training are grain, poultry, dairy, and fatstock. Several boys are competing for positions on the various teams.
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J. A. T Wardock
Urbana
Plans Of Illinois College Seniors On Life Paths
A list of University of Illinois and Iowa women detailing post graduation plans. Several will work this summer at clerking or farming while others intend to study at Stephens College Cornell College or flying schools. Some anticipate marriage or military service later, with professions ranging from nurse and teacher to pianist vocalist and civil service.
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U. of Illinois
Plana
Alice Partridge
Scott
Dorothy Pearson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
John Platt
Northwestern
Vina Pollock
Vera Pollock
Clara Popkins
Marie Popkins
Pat Prince
Stephens College
Patricia Prince
Missouri
George Reitzel
Amea
Erwin Ridge
St. John's Military Academy
Maxine Rosenow
Two Plays by Dramatic Club On May 14
High school dramatic club staged two one act plays for students in the gym on May 1. Keith Swartley introduced student directors Clarice Hey and Jean Coats. We Ain't Done Right by Nell featured Nell and local dialect with Nell’s grandfather and a villain. Fay Ewbank directed the second play a serious drama about a convict awaiting electrocution with cast including Gordon Behrens, Jack Chapman, Dick Hill, and Mary Andrews.
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Keith Swartley
Clarice Hey
Nell
Jean Coats
Ellen Haskell
Janie Bartel
Jerry Shore
Phyllis Shannon
John Platt
Art Wildman
Villian
Clair Book
Fay Ewbank
Gordon Behrens
Jack Chapman
Dick Hill
Mary Andrews
Youth Career Plans From Local Graduates
A list of Lindenwood and Sterling area students outlining post school paths. Many pursue college at Illinois, Iowa, Alabama, or local institutes. goals include engineering, nursing, teaching, journalism, aviation, and military service. Several anticipate marriages, farming, or travel. Some seek apprenticeships, drafts, or professional training in nursing, stenography, or accounting.
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Clarence Strock
Ames
Iowa
Carl Stutzke
Big Order
Carl
Keith Swartley
University of Illinois
Annapolis
Andrea Tunner
Andrea
Dick Ulm
Ellen Jane Wallick
Mt. Vernon
Gloria Waters
Coast Guard
Arlene Weehsler
Prairieview
Rockford
Betty Welker
Doris Mae Welker
Lorraine Weasels
Wanda Wharfield
Jim Wink
Valparaiso College
Flossie Witmer
Africa
Robert Walker
John Woodyate
Jamita Woodgate
Betty Wright
Dean Young
Paul Young
Morningside College
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Scovill Business College
F.F.A
Home Ec
Helen Shaw
Sarajane Scott
Scho
Dramatic Club
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