126 Seniors Receive Diplomas June 9
S H S holds Spring Music Festival with Glee Clubs Orchestra and Band in two concerts. Band under J J Richards performed contest pieces including The Westerner. Robed choir and orchestra presented Gilbert and Sullivan selections from Pinafore with solos by Donahue Andrews Fields and Schumacher. Flamborough Sword Dance performed by six girls under Miss Turnell.
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S. H. S. Band
Pat Donahue
Josephine
Mary Andrews
Buttercup
Bob Fields
Ralph
Lyle Geeting
Warren Friedrichs
Dale Schumacher
Joseph
Jean Coats
Hebe
Harold Stone
Mr. Richards
Miss Turnell
Louaine Allen
Betty Chamberlain
Beverly Mullen
Geraldine Lange
Dorothy Pearson
Marie Hopkins
Gloria Waters
Wanda Wharfield
Doris Brittain
Revival of Old Circus Maximus Impresses Latin Club
The Latin club at S. H. S. staged a revival of the Circus Maximus in the gym last Friday night. Master of ceremonies Bob Salm announced events written on an ancient scroll as the Romani Hodierni judges and officers led a processional. Performers included Marie Vogel Ruthelton Mariann Birch and Mary Anna Turn roth with a chorus featuring Andrea Turner Julia Heida and Geraldine Lange among others.
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Old Rome
Circus Maximus
Bob Salm
Romani Hodierni
Marie Vogel
Ruthelton
Mariann Birch
Mary Anna Turnroth
Andrea Turner
Julia Heida
Pat Donahue
Geraldine Lange
Jean Coats
Gertrude Fine
Sterling Voters Face Decision On New High School
Sterling taxpayers soon decide whether to fund a new high school costing 750000. Officials argue a small, cheap structure is wasteful and inadequate. The current building is overcrowded and unsafe, hindering both teachers and students. The proposal seeks federal help, notes education must include vocational training and broad subjects, and warns postponement risks falling behind.
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Engas
Sterling
Final Exams Schedule and Regular Classes Outline
Final exams are scheduled for June 6. Students including seniors will attend regular classes in two hour periods. The first three periods occur Monday at 8 00, 10 00, and 1 20. Fourth through sixth periods will be held on Tuesday.
Seniors to Embark on City Sightseeing Trip
Seniors from Sterling will depart on a 6 46 am train to Chicago next Thursday. They will visit Northwestern depot WGN Broadcasting Tribune Tower Marshall Field's and dine in a private room. Afternoon stops include the Art Institute Shedd Aquarium Field Museum Stevens Hotel Chinatown and the University of Chicago before returning by train at 12 45 pm.
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Sterling
Chicago
Northwestern
WGN Broadcasting Radios
Tribune
Marshall Field
Wonders of the
Art Institute
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Stevens
China Town
University of Chicago
Faculty Honors Miss Forbes With Banquet
Miss Forbes was guest of honor at a faculty dinner at the Lincoln Hotel last Monday evening. She will retire next year after fifty years of teaching, forty nine with in our portals and one year at Buda. Several speakers paid tribute, including Mr Eades, Mr Stager, Mr Wheeler, Mr Austin, Miss Bassett, and Miss Echternach chaired the affair.
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Miss Forbes
Lincoln Hotel
Buda
Eades
Stager
Wheeler
Board of Education
Mr. Austin
Miss Bassett
Miss Echternach
Geyer and Welton Laded King and Queen of Spring Prom
Geyer and Ruth Welton crowned king and queen at the annual junior and senior spring formal on May 18. Charley Moore's orchestra played as attendants and dates entered the Sterling Club for the procession.
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Charley Moore
Sterling Club
Charles Geyer
Ruth Welton
Ruth Walker
Ray Pettit
Annamae Hussing
Wayne Andreas
Mary Ruth Sears
Lyle Hall
Charlotte Goetz
Ward Dillon
Erians
Graduates to Hear Dr Shannon at Sterling Commencement
A class of 126 seniors will graduate from Sterling High School on June 4 with Dr. Frederick Shannon, retired pastor of Central Church in Chicago, as speaker at the 8 pm ceremony in the municipal coliseum. Also speaking are class presidents Bob Salm and Don Fehrenbach. The baccalaureate service occurs earlier that day at St. John’s Church with Rev. L. N. Main delivering the sermon.
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Sterling High School
Frederick Shannon
Central Church
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Municipal Coliseum
Board of Education
Shannon
Harvard
Southern Methodist- Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Bob Salm
Don Fehrenbach
John M. Stager
L. N. Main
United Brethren Church
East Jordan
Sterling Ministerial Association
St. John’s Church
Track Queens To Lead Grand March At S Club Dance
Shirley Jenkins and five visiting Queens representing the schools will lead the grand march at the S Club dance in the high school gym tomorrow evening with escorts. Cobors of the schools will be part of the decorations. Jack Phelps orchestra will play and Paul Hubbard arranges the floorshow.
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Shirley Jenkins
Jack Phelps
Paul Hubbard
Blue and Gold edition due around June unveiling
Editor Mary Andrews states the Blue and Gold will hit streets around June 1. She outlines upcoming features and notes the release timing, inviting readers to look for the new issue as the school year ends.
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Mary Andrews
Students perform lively floor show with awards and balloons
Geyer, June Frysinger and Lyle Geeting, Ruth Welton and Jim Brown, and Charlotte Goetz and Ward Dillon participated. Janet Wilger finished the floor show with a clever tap dance. Many parents and teachers watched the students dance, and at a late hour favors balloons and noisemakers were given away. Leola Hunsberger chaired the occasion with Miss Ludens and Mr. DeVoe supervising.
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J. J. Richards
Arland Gould
Clarence Strock
Bob Jones
Edwin Bowers
Stevens Hotel
Marilyn Anning
Joan Eberhardt
Naomi Renters
Sanford Mitchell
Barbara Flinn
Charles
DR. Shannon
Twin City Country Club
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