Science Course Options at Our High School
The science department offers general science biology physics chemistry advanced zoology and physiology. Courses emphasize experiments reports and thorough study with hands on lab work and field observations. Teachers include Mr. Hoogeveen Mr. DeVoe Mr. Terhune and Mr. Scheid while equipment is modern and well maintained.
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Small
Miss Sherman
Hoogeveen
DeVoe
Terhune
Thomas Cabinet Shop
Sterling
Scheid
Prom night gossip from S H S students
A local Tattle tale column lists numerous student couples and dates from S H S including Johnny Platt with Geraldine Lange and Doris Overholser with Wayne Friedrichs. It notes parties, a May 15 Colosseum date with Dick Jurgens and other pairings among Carlton, Whitford, Harshman, and Welton.
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Johnny Platt
Geraldine Lange
Lillian Whitford
Bob Phillips
Fern Allen
Dick Ulm
Marge Andrews
Art McCue
Bob Jamison
Marion Palmer
Paul Harshman
Jerry Shore
Helen Lea Hansen
Bob Shaffer
Betty Gehring
Dick Rohrer
Fran Burkitt
Loren Andreas
Jane Stonesifer
Keith Swartley
Doris Welker
Wayne Friedrichs
Helen Gleason
John Griffith
Valine Stutzke
Art Melville
Ruth Ann Castendyck
Norm Bogott
Ruth Welton
Jim Brown
Doris Overholser
Carlton Boys
Louaine Allen
Clarice Hey
Betty Northington
George Huber
Kaye Hall
Charlotte Goetz
Elmer Barraclough
Bob Salm
Helen Lea
Lucille Burr
Lyle Swartley
Viola Nester
Jack Phelps
Parting Is Such a Sorrow Editorial From Gordon Behrens
An editorial farewell from Gordon Behrens thanks staffers and lists the paper’s editors and contributors. It celebrates Ray the Editor and pays tribute to Stryker, Smitty, Helen Lea, Gehring, Ruthie Castendyck, Strock, Jamison, Marion Palmer, Bill Haglund, Janie Bartel, Betty, Doris, Jason, John B, Hermann, and Young while noting summer rest after a season of production.
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Bonnes Ceweeweee
Ray Pettit
Bill Haglund
Serene Cenee
Gordon Behrens
Helen Lea Hansen
Mary McGarn
Ruth Ann Castendyck
Betty Gehring
Perret
Bob Jamison
Tennewenee
Beeen
John Platt Poee
Ewer
Ares Sees
Assssoses
Doris Overholser
G. A
Paul Hermann Ae
Saensean
Teeseee Sports
Richard Smith
Clarence Strock
Jason Hopkins
Marion Palmer
Janie Bartel
Dale Musselman
Paul Harshman
Betty Darnell
Albert Macklowsky
Paul Young
Ed Ohnen
Bill Smith
Melvin Betts
Ray
Stryker
Smitty
Smith
Sosassity
Helen Lea
Gehring
Ruthie Castendyck
Mercy Day
Strock
Jamison
Betty
Doris
Jason
John B
Hermann
Young
Brung
Reporter Learns Plans For Summer Vacations
The article lists local students and their summer plans including Mr Brandau as lifeguard at Lawrence Park, Marjorie Lang to Mexico with her father, Miss Pasek attending Black Hills then Northwestern summer school, Mary Andrews planning a world trip, Joan Killian aiming for the New York World's Fair, Miss Hunt teaching summer school at S H S, Mr Stryker to sever tonsil connections and attend summer school near Chicago, and others such as Robert Robbins a short trip, Helen Lea Hansen at Northwestern summer school plus tennis and golf, Marjorie Harless hoping to Florida, Miss Good planning work all summer, Miss Joiner considering Tucson, John Scheineman loafing, Charles Mangan attending summer school and sleeping, Bob Jamison becoming junior consul for Boy Scouts, Vivian Wolf and Betty McCombs at camp, and Lee Jenkins leaving Sterling for Travers Michigan.
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Brandau
Lawrence Park
Marjorie Lang
Mexico
Miss Pasek
Black Hills
Northwestern University
Mary Andrews
Joan Killian
New York
Stryker
Chicago
Robbins
Helen Lea Hansen
Marjorie Harless
Florida
Miss Good
Miss Joiner
Tuscon
Arizona
John Scheineman
Charles Mangan
Bob Jamison
Vivian Wolf
Betty McCombs
Lee Jenkins
Sterling
Travers
Michigan
The Sweetest Story Ever Told and a Valley Church Wedding
Mother Mahree in My Old Kentucky Home sends her two daughters to the Little Red School House then encounters A Kid Named Joe who suggests music on Make Believe Island. A recognition moment leads to romance as they hear songs and marry in The Little Old Church In The Valley with the Voice In The Old Village Choir.
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Mahree
Kentucky
Sonny Boy
Red
Joe
Make Believe Island
Rosalie
Singing Hills
Margie
Old Village
Fragmented Notes Reveal Local Everyday Anecdotes
Readable lines describe neighbors and residents in casual scenes. Mentions include Marge Andrews Johnny Platt Gordon Behrens Ellen Haskell Bunny Robbins and Bob Jamison with brief hints of activities and possessions around their homes. The tone suggests light human interest snapshots from a community page.
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Marge Andrews
Johnny Platt
Gordon Behrens
Ellen Haskell
Bunny Robbins
Geyer
Dillon
Castendyck
Mitchell
Helen Lea Hansen
Betty Gehring
Bob Jamison
Corner Chats and Mourner Farewell
Melvin and Bill share a quiet corner chat while Dale lies on the floor as the mournful observer. The writer bids goodbye until next year and hints at more from our minds and writings to follow.
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Melvin
Bill
Dale
Dramatic Club Produces Three Plays at Sterling High
Sterling Township High School Dramatic Club staged three plays before students on May 15 under student direction. The Bishop's Candlesticks featured Herman Walck as the Bishop and Sanford Mitchell as the convict. The Neighbors and Sauce For the Goslings were also well performed. Directors were Lucille Burr Barbara Flinn and Arden Daehler with advisers Elizabeth Joiner and Doris Burritt.
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Sterling Township High School
Herman Walck
Sanford Mitchell
Lucille Burr
Barbara Flinn
Arden Daehler
Elizabeth Joiner
Doris Burritt
Seniors Visit Chicago After Joint Inspection In World War II Era
Seniors tour Chicago after inspecting transport planes aimed at scaring Hitler. They dine at Won Kow's Restaurant in Chinatown and Bud Terhune buys Chinese goods before a night city tour. The group returns to Sterling by 12:55 a.m. with Supervisor Krohn keeping lights on the train.
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Hitler
Breiding
Bill Krohn
Sterling
Eades
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Latin Club
Dorothy Mintke
Jimmy O’hare
Shirley McComb
Chubby
Mathias
Bob McDonald
Carol Heckman
Dixon
Janet Olinger
Larry Hank
Snoopy Snoop
Johnny Reigle
Norma Landis
Jim Beatty
Doris Brittain
Gordon
Poet
Behrens
Dramatic Club
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