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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
5
Sterling High School plans a Friday Field Day at Lawrence Park with all students gathering at 1 pm. The event runs into dinner time, with classes separated for their picnics. committees and chairmen are listed for games and food.
The Dixon French Club hosted a May 21 event themed Un Peu de Paris with a rail station setting. Anna Marie Young led the information bureau, Jean Zbinden the book counter, and Nettie Mac Mott and Dorothy Pettit the candy counter as scenes from Monsieur Perrichon were staged.
The G A A banquet on Friday May 18 at Twin City Country Club featured a scavenger hunt dinner songs and toasts. Harriet Ports presided as toastmistress with talks by officers and Mabel Eckman presenting Miss Yeager a gift. Yeager summarized G A A work as Ellen Hall and Betty Stevens read a prophecy. Jane Vickrey organized stunts and Sue Hendricks led dancing at the piano.
The S H S calendar lists Field Day on May 25, Junior and Senior Proms, Senior Exams on May 28 29 and 31, Memorial Day May 30 holiday, Underclass Exams June 4 5 6 7, June 1 Report Cards, and Commencement June 8.
On Saturday May 26 the junior class hosts the annual prom at the gym with a transformed ballroom decor by Leora Weaver. Banquet at St John’s Lutheran Church. program chair Lois Wahl promises an engaging show, while Wilda Rakow handles table decor and the team of committees coordinates details.
Coach Scheid and three track squad members attended the State Track Meet in Champaign. Bob Gebhardt won the 880 yard run, Chuck Hussing took the mile, Sherman Baldwin finished third in the low hurdles and fourth in the high hurdles. The team totaled fifteen points tying Rockford for second. Bob Chuck and Sherm earned eligibility for the national prep meet on June 15 and 16 in Chicago.
Michigan coach Harry Kipke told Sterling High School attendees that athletes should pursue education beyond football and shared coaching anecdotes. A film reel of three Michigan games was shown, with praise for the dinner by VFW auxiliary. The group conveyed sympathy to Miss Brough on her mother’s death in Franklin, Kentucky, and relief by Miss Stoddard substituting.
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