Sterling Toppers Geneseo Night Relays Amid Mixed Individual Finishes
STHS struggled at state meet but dominated Geneseo Night Relays led by Roger Deetz with a school shot put record 52-10 and relay wins in the mile, 880, and distance medley. Kurt Shields, Curt Smith, Tim Marx, and Ron Zigler posted strong showings in multiple events.
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Jeff Metcalfe
Sterling
Geneseo
Warriors
Dan Breed
Breed
Butch Rowland
Rowland
Mike Sisson
Loren Mears
STHS
Deets
Curt Smith
BI Camps
Ron Zigler
Tim Marx
Mark House
Mears
Max Gaumer
Phil Stalter
Brian Peterson
Curt Yarborough
Curt Turnroth
Paul Beattie
Sterling Warriors Reach State Tennis Showdown
Sterling's Varsity Tennis team, led by Neil Boyer, made a strong state tournament showing. Steve Dickinson beat Nolan of Decatur, 7-5 6-0, while Gary Helms and Larry Frye edged Martin and Vaughn, 6-3 6-4. Mark Suiter defeated Bill James 6-1 6-4. In the second round both singles and doubles were eliminated as Dickinson fell to Sullivan and Helms-Frye lost to Griggs-Hainline. The squad earned praise for a fine performance and plans to return next year.
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Neil Boyer
Sterling
Warriors
Steve Dickinson
Nolan
Decature
Gary Helms
Larry Frye
Martin
Vaughn
Forest View
Bill James
Mark Suiter
Moline
James
Sutter
Dickinson
Sullivan
Hinsdale Central
Griggs
Hainline
Rock Island
Sterling Warriors Sports Preview for 1970 71 Season
Smoke Signals looks ahead to a strong 1970 71 year for STHS sports. Football basketball track tennis wrestling and golf are all highlighted with expectations of continued success and strong fan support from the Warriors.
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STHS
State
Dietz
Illinois
Warriors
FHA elects new officers at May meeting
The Future Homemakers of America installed officers led by President Peggy Sutter and Vice President Sandy Long at the May meeting. Other posts included secretary Bonnie Sutter treasurer Darlene Shank and several vice presidents for public relations recreation degrees projects and more. Chapter mothers and last year’s honorees were recognized. Junior and Chapter Degrees were awarded. Peggy Sutter won a yearlong trophy.style show entertainment followed by the Betty Crocker Crisco Award and refreshments.
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Future Homemakers of America
Peggy Sutter
Sandy Long
Bonnie Sutter
Darlene Shank
Mary Wise
Lois Shoemaker
Becky Geiger
Diane Warner
Debbie Feather
Pat Hulstrom
Pam Steeley
Shirley Pfundstein
Val Ahlstram
Thelma Slifer
Nancy Port
Shank
Sutter
Long
Wise
Ramos
Hulstrum
Senior Corner college plans listed for area students
Sue Schrader will attend Illinois State University to study business education with a minor in special education and plan to teach after graduation. Linda Lange will study at Sauk Valley College then transfer to Iowa State for home economics and interior decorating. Mindy Dillion aims for the U of I Champaign Urbana, while Brenda Fisher considers Western Illinois University undecided on major. Ken Wallingford intends to stay out of trouble. Chuck Gaumer will major in business at Sauk Valley. Diane Foltz plans Moody Bible Institute Chicago for a BA in music via the American Conservatory joint study. Karen Kelsey will train as an RN at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Tom Meisel will attend Cornell College majoring in biology or chemistry. Jim Hambacher will study electronics or communications at Cochise Junior College in Douglas, Arizona. Nancy Griswold will major in elementary education at MacMurray College in Jacksonville.
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Sue Schrader
Illinois State
Linda Lange
Sauk Valley College
Iowa State
Mindy Dillion
U of I
Champaign- Urbana
Brenda Fisher
Western Ilinois University
Ken Wallingford
Chuck Gaumer
Sauk Valley
Diane Foltz
German Club Picnic Elects Year Officers at Sinnissippi Park
The German Club annual spring picnic at Sinnissippi Park Woodlawn Edition on May 7 elected Gary Compton president Dan Fitzgerald vice president and Lorna Geil secretary Marty Breed as treasurer was found ineligible under the club constitution Greg Rehner will take the treasurer role as the next vote getter.
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Woodlawn
Sinnissippi Park
Gary Compton
Dan Fitzgerald
Wilkens Shines At State Golf Meet For Sterling Team
Roger Wilkins represented Sterling at the state meet in Champaign, shooting 85 then 75 to finish mid pack among about 155 competitors. Sterling’s varsity edged East Moline by one stroke in a dual meet as Donbroski led with 42 and Johnson earned JV medalist honors with 41.
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Jeff Metcalfe
Roger Wilkins
Distriit
Champaign
Sterling
Wilkins
Willkins
East Moline
Panthers
Quad Cities
Jack Donbroski
Wil
Kins
al Killion
Gary Taylor
Jim Olson
Vanderbeke
Shaner
Bracke
van Hecke
Salmonson
Brian Johnson
Johnson
Varsity
Bob Saathoff
Dave Bates
John Lawrence
John Mosher
Botta
East Molines
DeDecker
Franklin
Zegarac
Manzo
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Bill Lovans
Warrior
Craig Beveroth
Larry Criss
Chuck White
Champaing
Dixon
Rock Falls
Kewanee
Fulton
Galesburg
Roger Deetz
Chal
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the Villa Pizza
FHA
Betty Fry
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
American Conservatory
Karen Kelsey
Rockford Memorial Hospital
R.N
Tom Meisel
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Jim Hambacher
Cochise
Nancy Griswold
MacMurry College
Jacksonville
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