S.T.H.S. Quill and Scroll Inducts Seventeen Juniors and Seniors
Seventeen junior and senior writers at S.T.H.S. were inducted into Quill and Scroll during a May 27 awards assembly. Inductees include seniors Nancy Forquer Floy Allen Barbara Gehlsen Ann Eshleman Mary Lou Oglevee Valeria Johnson Ann Farrer Ramon Gonzalez Lauren Frazier Delores Selden and Pete Dillon and juniors Pat Hudson Trudy Worth Billie Speer Mary Saunders Joanne Nicholson and Jean Bloomquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.T.H.S
Nancy Forquer
Floy Allen
Barbara Gehlsen
Ann Eshleman
Mary Lou Oglevee
Valeria Johnson
Ann Farrer
Ramon_ Gonzales
Lauren Frazier
Delores Selden
Pete Dillon
Pat Hudson
Trudy Worth
Billie Speer
Mary Saunders
Joanne Nicholson
Jean Bloomquist
Junior Rotarians entertain Sterling Rotary Club luncheon
The Junior Rotarians hosted the Sterling Rotary Club at a May 12 luncheon. Fifty three seniors attended as guests throughout the year and the Junior Rotarians ran the meeting.
Alumni Banquet Honors Classes With Reunions
Senior alumni gathering set for June 6 at 6 30 P M in the S H S library marks the 50th anniversary of the class of 03 and a 25th reunion for the class of 28. Rev James McKelvey to speak. Clarence Yeager chairs. Doris Burritt handles tickets, reservations due June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
D.S.T
Clarence Yeager
E. J. Larson
Road-E-O Draws Senior Students From Three Towns
Seventy-five students from Sterling Rock Falls and Newman joined the Road-E-O sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ten S.H.S. competitors reached the final obstacle test on May 24 after written and driving preliminaries. Finalists included Bob WadsworthBob NesbittElwood HerrBarb BickfordBob BrownBill ClitheroJohn MarquisJon MillerDean PetersonJim Zeigler with five others from Rock Falls and Newman. Herb Rollins served as general chairman in charge of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Rock Falls
Newman
Junior Chamber of Commerce
S.H.S
Bob Wadsworth
Bob Nesbitt
Elwood Herr
Barb Bickford
Bob Brown
Bill Clithero
John Marquis
Jon Milier
Dean Peterson
Jim Zeigler
Herb Rollins
CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED AT MAY MEETING
The article lists class officers elected during homeroom on May 26. Seniors choose Margo Dillon president Joann Dettman vice president Sandra Smith secretary Virginia Allison treasurer. Juniors elect Gale Dillon president Neil Pontius vice president Sally Kannaka secretary Richard Nice treasurer. Sophomores pick Jim Gebhardt president Sue Kannaka vice president Charles Pough secretary Linda McCoy treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margo Dillon
Joann Dettman
Sandra Smith
Virginia Allison
Gale Dillon
Neil Pontius
Sally Kannaka
Richard Nice
Jim Gebhardt
Sue Kannaka
Charles Pough
Linda McCoy
Baccalaureate Service Set At St. John’s Lutheran
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday May 31 at 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church under the Sterling Rock Falls Ministerial Association. Rev. David B. Maxton of the Presbyterian Church leads the service. Robed Choir will sing Alleluia Beautiful Savior and My God How Wonderful Thou Art. Dr. Alfred Grewe will present the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sterling- Rock Falls
Class of 1953 to Close Education Phase in Evening Ceremony
On June 2 weather permitting the Class of 1953 will march across the stadium lawn to the ceremony closing their formal education phase. The program opens with Pomp and Circumstances played by the band and includes Rev. Eugene J. Moore delivering the invocation and Rev. William F. Powell as guest speaker with A Call for New Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Moore
East Jordan E. U. B
William F. Powell
la Mesa
California
Ken Kraft
Ann Farrer
America
Margaret Lair
Deep River
Joan Bellmar
Harold R. Eshleman
Helen Marquis
Frank A. Compton
Sterling- Rock Falls Y. M. C. A
Sterling High Spanish Club Attends May 1953 Convention
The Sterling Township High School Spanish Club joined a convention at Galesburg High School on May 9 1953. Attendees included president Margo Dillon Shirley Hackbarth Nancy Crofton Mary Espinoza Lino Carrillo Pat Battles Al Hernandez Ramon Gonzalez Larry Meyer Beckie Garcia Lois Deter Miss Jean Thompson and advisor Miss Ruth Straw. Beckie Garcia elected corresponding secretary for the state group. The day featured a morning business meeting lunch slides on Central America and a talent program. A Sinnissippi Park picnic on May 19 closed the year with social gains and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township High School
Galesburg High School
Margo Dillon
Shirley Hackbarth
Nancy Crofton
Mary Espinoza
Lino Carrillo
Pat Battles
al Hernandez
Ramon Gonzalez
Larry Meyer
Beckie Garcia
Lois Deter
Jean Thompson
Ruth Straw
Shauna Powell
Mexico
Central America
Sterling
Mary
Nancy
Sinnissippi Park
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Dick Crane
Alvin Dimond
Roger Eshleman
Ray Rickless
Sterling Township
Larry McCoy
Dick Ohnen
Doris Burritt
Ruth Welle
William Tonkin
Roscoe Eades
Margaret Wharton
Harold Challand
David Ahrens
Glenn Alderfer
Sylvia Bawden
Phil Beach
Carol Benson
John Dillon
Dan Dir
John Fassler
Sue Hey
Billie Huenger
Lowell Hunsberger
Larry Letcher
Phyllis MecFalis
John Mara
By Valeria Johnson
Sterling Rotary Club
Rotarians
Leone Walker
David Clark
Anne Eshleman
Carlyle Cameron
Walter Giffrow
High School Stadium
LA Reunnion DE Los Clubes Espanoles
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