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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1940
Page
7
An excerpt follows Little Eva in a spoof of romance and satire set in the deep south. Romeo resists politics while they attend the Golden Gloves event and confront the figure “Boss” Superman amid whimsical dialogue and social jabs.
Wayne Friedrichs placed third in the district public speaking contest at Oregon Illinois on May 21. His speech titled The Soil Talks followed speakers on parity for the farmer and soil erosion. He was later chosen by Sterling F F A to serve as president for the coming year with Francis Orlowski as vice president Harold Steiner secretary Keith Smith treasurer and Ray Mellett reporter.
S H S Latin club held its annual banquet and officer elections. Sanford Mitchell acted as toast master and president. The Latin quartet performed Ferdinand the Bull in Latin and The Big Bad Wolf as Caesar would see it. Awards went to top scholars in each class, with officers elected for the coming year and advisers named.
The last French club meeting of the year was held at the high school on May 2. Members named famous French figures, spoke in French about their achievements, then attended a brief business session, social hour, songs, and a short play. A combined French Latin meeting may occur next year.
A long ledger of business firms and individuals appears, including motor companies, shoe shops, bakeries, drug stores, clothing outlets, banks, schools, and doctors. The compilation names many businesses such as Script Haldeman Motor Company, Ehrley’s Drug Store, Galloway’s, Johnson’s Tea Room, and the Central National Bank, alongside several physicians and local officials.
S H S gym classes directed by Miss Amy Turnell and Coach Ted Scheid staged a May 22 arena show. Freshmen formed S H S letters, then groups demonstrated volleyball deck tennis aerial darts badminton soccer alley soccer sword dance tumbling stunts archery and a three part rhythm. The program closed with human pyramids built by junior and senior students.
On Saturday evening April 27 seniors held a Leap Year Dance named Spinster's Spree. Gene Foster's orchestra played while an All-Star cast presented a hilarious floor show. Games and cards were offered for non dancers as the male group faced partners chosen by lot.
A playful verse scene shows Little Eva with Webster’s dictionary defining coward as a snowball thrower behind glass. Romeo and Boss Superman arrange an unusual fight while Eva laments singledom in a dawn walk home in a prom dress.
Vy Darda Lubben and Jean Beatty contended with rain to finish soft ball and archery results. Juniors won archery and freshmen seniors ties left undecided while Garnet Kosier led perfect three game record and Mary Wilbern’s team won all games. archery turnout rose with William Tells high scores noted. The annual G A A Banquet at Lincoln Hotel on May 27 will close the year with talks by Schick and Scheid and awards presented by Mary Wilbern.
Rock Falls Future Farmers beat the FFA team 10 to 8 in the first round of the sectional baseball tournament. Roy Beck pitched for Sterling. With elimination, remaining games are scheduled with neighboring chapters.
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