Dixon High Opens Season With Tennis Dual
A Dixon versus S H S dual on May 16 showcased Sterling back court weakness while Bill Miller stood out by pushing his opponent to a deciding third set. The squad will trim down soon for practice and the North Central Conference meet at DeKalb on June 2.
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Dixon
William Sims
Bill Miller
Glidden
Gartner
Johnson and Cies
Sterling
Dixon High School
DeKalb
Boys Practice and Tryouts Build Twin City Golf Team
For about a month ten boys met at Twin City Country Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays to practice and vie for team spots. They faced Rock Falls and Dixon, with a May 5 Rockford tryout for the state meet. Names listed include Ren Kreider, Howard Abbott, Billy Conde, Don Clark, Nile Gartner, and Bill McCandless.
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Hardy Boys
Twin City Country Club
Rock Falls
Dixon
Rockford
Ren Kreider
Howard Abbott
Billy Conde
Don Clark
Nile Gartner
Bill McCandless
Clinton Swiftly Dominates Track Meet Led by Tracy Star
Clinton scored 72 142 points with Sterling close behind at 41 percent. Tracy led Clinton by winning four events and placing in another for a total of 24 points, showcasing strong teamwork by the Blue and Gold S. H. S. squad.
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Clinton
Sterling
Tracy
May 2 Triangular Meet Led by Baldwin and Blake
S. H. S. won the Dixon triangular meet with 81 points led by Captain Sherman Baldwin scoring in three events. Gebhardt and Hussing swept the 440 and 880 yard dashes while Mt. Morris star Blake won three events tying for individual honors. Mr. Morris totaled 55 points and Amboy finished with 6.
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Sherman Baldwin
Dixon
Gebhardt
Hussing
Blake
Mt. Morris
Mr. Morris
Amboy
Sterling Track Team Finishes Second in NCIC Meet
On Saturday May Sterling's track team placed second in the North Central Illinois Conference meet at Mendota. Dixon won with 52 percent of points to Sterling's 45 percent. Four records fell, three by Sterling runners. Captain Baldwin swept the hurdles, Hussing won the mile, Gebhardt won the 440 and half mile setting conference marks.
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Sterling
Mendota
Dixon
Captain Baldwin
Hussing
Gebhardt
Sterling and Dixon Duel Ends in Sterling Defeat
May 8 meet at Dixon high school track field saw Sterling's track team lose. Dixon swept the winning events while Sterling struggled in field events. Sterling hopes for a stronger next year and predicts a decisive victory over Dixon.
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Sterling
Dixon High
Dixon
May 12 Records Fall at Rock Island District Meet
Hussung and Gebhardt set new Sterling marks in distance and relay events as Rock Island topped the district meet with 44 points. East Moline took second with 27, Sterling 24, while Campbell of Geneseo edged Sherman Baldwin in the 120 high hurdles.
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Hussung
Gebhardt
Sterling
Rock Island
Sherman Baldwin
Campbell
Geneseo
Moline
Bob Gebhardt
Frary
Prophetstown
Praetz
Yager
East Moline
Sterling Overpowers Rock Falls in Dual Meet
Sterling defeated Rock Falls 78 to 44 in a dual meet winning all running events and the relay. Despite Rock Falls claiming strong competition a close meet, Sterling surged to victory with standout performances as photos captured the decisive outcome.
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Sterling
Rock Falls
Gags and Giggles in School Jokes and Quips
A collection of classroom humor and quips from teachers and students. Notes include Mr DeVoe and Bob Clark exchanges about questions and answers, a clockless lecture ending with a calendar sighting, Patrick Henry’s famous line twisted for Saturday Evening Post, and various light exchanges on coconuts viaducts and oleomargarine.
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Mr. Robbins
Patrick Henry
Jimmy Vipond
Give
Liberty
Saturday Evening Post
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Mr. DeVoe
Bob Clark
L. T
Mr. Scheid
Jack Gleason
Mr. Eades
Father
Miss Lovrien
Herb Straughn
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