Girls Activities Exchange Adviser Report
Miss Marian Lovrien reports on girls activities with a roster of reporters and participants including Arden Daehler Mary Claire Heaton Helen Myers Paul Harshman Mariann Birch Leola Hunsberger Sinth Ann Castendyck Charlotte Goetz Harrison Stone Dean Geer Wanda Wharfield Pat Donahue Eleanor John Gordon Behrens Barbara Shaffer Leta House man June Olson Ellen Jane Wallick Eugene Long Ruth Wilger Dale Schuchmacher Mary Andrews Phyllis Shannon Jacques Sterenberg Rose Daulton Mary Ruth Sears Virginia Miller Dick Smith Bob Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Daehler
Mary Claire Heaton
Helen Myers
Paul Harshman
Mariann Birch
Leola Hunsberger
Sinth Ann Castendyck
Charlotte Goetz
Harrison Stone
Dean Geer
Wanda Wharfield
Pat Donahue
Eleanor John
Gordon Behrens
Barbara Shaffer
Leta Houseman
June Olson
Ellen Jane Wallick
Eugene Long
Ruth Wilger
Dale Schumacher
Mary Andrews
Phyllis Shannon
Jacques Sterenberg
Rose Daulton
Mary Ruth Sears
Virginia Miller
Dick Smith
Bob Fields
Miss Forbes Retires After Fifty Years of Service
The Latin department mourns the loss of a gracious personality as Miss Forbes retires. Her fifty years in teaching brought classical culture and steadfast idealism. Her integrity, poise, serenity, and spontaneous humor blessed the school and will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Forbes
Life and Death of a Famous Town
European travelers claim Vienna has lost its musical identity and become merely another German town. The article laments the death of Vienna as a center of melody and notes Adolf Hitler claiming Vienna’s fate as a murder by the Nazi regime. The piece predicts eventual accountability for Hitler by his own people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Strauss
Adolf Hitler
New Tonic Claim Sparks Bizarre Pets and Philosophy
A New York man touts a tonic that allegedly boosts pep, claiming he fed a teaspoonful to a godfish which swallowed a college boy. He adds a witty note defining a statesman as a politician with a strong conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Portraits of S. H. S. Seniors Dale June Ed and Bob
Dale a top pianist and vocalist from S. H. S. graduates at 17. June edits Script gossip and leads Pep Club activities. Ed, 18, stars in athletics and class leadership. Bob, 18, excels in academics and debate, leads clubs, and held senior play lead roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
June
Virginia Miller
Naomi Renters
Sterling
Bob
Downsend Plan Promises Wide Reforms and Odd Proposals
A satirical overview parodies Doctor Downsend’s pension idea for seniors, funding via odd taxes and betting-like currency, claiming improbable gains such as ending depressions and lifting Philadelphia from last in baseball. The piece mocks economics, with playful equations and outlandish outcomes.
Sterling High to Debut Journalism Course Next Fall
Mr. Eades announced at a general assembly Tuesday that Sterling High will introduce a journalism course next fall. Miss Lovrien is likely to instruct the class though plans remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling High
Eades
Lovrien
Dark Prom Tales From Dixon and Sterling Students
A nostalgic school notes piece chronicles prom couples from Dixon and Sterling, naming Lee Jenkins with Loraine Allen, Shirley with Jim Jones, and many others. It mentions after prom happenings, a mystery couple from S H S, and lighter vignettes about whistling in assembly, a band drummer, and the looming curfew law affecting freshmen and sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Jenkins
Loraine Allen
Sister Shirley
Jim Jones
Jean Adams
Dixon
John Reese
Ernie Hubbart
Carol Heckman
Norm Bogett
Georgia Lee Davidson
King” Geyer
Mary Janet McKenny
Hue” Richards
Altho Fern Allen
Marie Andrews
Jamison
John Pratt
Ronnie Koster
Wanda Wharfield
Leela Hunsberger
June Frysinger
Harvey Riser
Harvey
Ray Pettit
Ruth Walker
al Lancaster
Lucille Burr
Griesser
Welton
Schumacher
Wilbern
Castendyck
Hansen
Long
Benters
Mitchell
Andrews
Brown
Geyer
Murphy
Hubbard
Turnoth
Healey
Dieterle
Dillon
Goetz
Huber
Gill
Charlotte Capp
Milledgeville
Earl Woodin
Elaine Meenen
Wright
Bill Crowley
Nee
John Adams
Rockalls
Helen Drury
William Woodring
Irene Bushman
Will
Irene
Soph
Reaver and Capp Win Typing Honors
Marian Reaver and Charlotte Capp headlined a week long typing contest with Benson close behind. Reaver averaged 53 words per minute with 15 errors, Benson had 39 wpm with 17 errors and two perfect papers, Capp led first year typists at 33 wpm with 15 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaver
Capp
Benson
Marian Reaver
Charlotte Capp
Marian Benson
Marian Beaver
Ray Pettit
Douglas Cassens
Marjorie Rorick
Selma Hussung
Faculty Changes At S H S For Next Year
Next fall there will be several changes at S H S with Miss Carrell and Miss Burritt leaving. Miss Forbes retires after fifty years of service and Miss Joiner from Erie will join the Latin department replacing Forbes. Miss Rawson returns after a year off to lead the third year English classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrell
Miss Rawson
Miss Burritt
Miss Forbes
Miss Joiner
Erie
Style Show Nets Y W C A Funds for Remodel
A May 3 fashion show sponsored by a local store drew a large crowd and raised over 30 for the Y M C A groups in Sterling and Rock Falls. Models wore sports wear, afternoon frocks and formal attire and musical selections accompanied each showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rock Falls
Prom Night Gossip and Senior Relationships Highlight Local Scene
Nosy Newsy Nellie recaps senior romance in a late night jittery tone. Mentions Marjorie Curtsinger Alvena Holy Barbara Shaffer and others in social pairs and “steady” lists. Notes antics after prom including a scavenger hunt hosted by Griesser Castendyck and Ruth Ann with breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omore
Marjorie Curtsinger
Alvena Holy
Plymouth
Betty McCombs
Charles Conrad
Neal Puckett
Dale Lane
R. F
Warren Friedrichs
Warren
Brother Wayne
Wayne
Barbara Shaffer
Rose Daulton
Virginia Powell
Pat Thomas
Bev Wolf
June Frysinger
June
Naomi Benters
Naomi
Griesser and Castendyck
Ruth Ann
Turnroth
Dale Schumacher
Ruth Wilger
Pat Donahue
Bob Salm
Nellie
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Press Club
Sterling Township High School
Sterling, Illinois
Marian Lovrien
Ruth Welton
Abe
Fred Brauer
John Platt
Eeereees Ass’t
Lanita Bendewald
Don Fehrenbach
Helen Lea Hansen
Bob Castendyck
Charles Gasso
Charles Geyer
Bob Jones
Eugene Long Keith Healey
Mary Wilbern
Barbara Flinn
Betty Gehring
Beverly Wolfe
Lillian Bauer
Grace Ratzlaff
Cesses
Atque Vale
Dr Downsend
United States
Downsend
Philadelphia
National League
Eddie Cantor
Johnstown
Washington, D. C
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