DeKalb Grid Clash Sparks Coaching Duel Tales
In 1946 S H S football notes, backfield players carry pigskins to fight funbilitis. Coaches Dietz of Emerson and Iben of Galt coach on the side, with Iben’s Galt defeating Dietz’s group 18 to 0 on October 20. Dietz seeks a rematch as S H S fields B and Midget B teams alongside the varsity.
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DeKalb
Bernie
DuWayne Dietz
Emerson
George Iben
Galt
Ibens
Dietz
Iben
Scheid
Chuck Matznick
Maurice Mintke
Mitchell
Chuck Sisson Suffered Knee Tear and Nose Injury in Ottawa Match
The hard luck kid Chuck Sisson was carried from the Wrestling Match in Ottawa with a torn ligament in his right knee. Earlier this year he also sustained a broken nose. Chuck played left end on the first string, and his spot was filled by Big Steve.
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Chuck Sisson
Kid
Ottawa
Chuck
Big Steve
Milk Sales Sponsored By F F A and G A A
The F F A and G A A run milk sales starting October 15. Milk is sold between second and third periods on all three floors and at noon on the main floor. Prices are seven tickets for 50 cents, three for 25 cents, or 10 cents per bottle. Names of students aiding are listed.
Supper Meeting of Hi-Tri Plans Homecoming Parade Float
The Hi-Tri club held its October 15 supper meeting at the YWCA. Plans were discussed for a Homecoming Parade float. Miss Adams led a devotional. Maxine Allen played a piano solo and Maxine Hill sang. Freshmen performed stunts before adjournment.
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Hi-Tri
Miss Adams
Maxine Allen
Maxine Hill
Warriors Edge Rock Falls To Claim Intercity Title
Sterling defeats Rock Falls 26 to 20 at Sterling Stadium on September 27 to win the intercity title. Ohda scores a late touchdown, Deitz and Ohda contribute early scores, and both teams exchange leads during a high penalties game.
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Sterling
Rock Falls
Sterling Stadium
Ohda
Deitz
Geneseo Clinches North Central Illinois Cross Country Title
Geneseo won the North Central Illinois conference cross country meet in Princeton on Tuesday afternoon October 22, finishing with 29 points. Ottawa was runner up with 49, Princeton 51, Sterling 81. Wells of Geneseo ran the 1.5 mile course in 8 06.7. The Sterling team included Ernest Williams Niel McNinch Paul Donovan Don Goshert and Phil Ward with Palmer Miller as alternate.
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Geneseo
Princeton
Ottawa
Sterling
Wells
Ernest Williams
Hepburn
Buhn
Helper
Remme
Kropp
Williams
Rickman
West
Nelson
Niel McNinch
Paul Donavan
Don Goshert
Phil Ward
Palmer Miller
Twirlers Exhibit Talent With LaVerne Siex Group
LaVerne Siex and her twirlers showcase strong season with advanced class members Marion Ague Mimi Sterenberg Irene Babel Norma Morleand and beginners Dorothy Duprey Lucille Stockton Rosilie Hart. They performed at all home football games boosting halftime entertainment.
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LaVerne Siex
LaVerne
Marion Ague
Mimi Sterenberg
Irene Babel
Norma Morleand
Dorothy Duprey
Lucille Stockton
Rosilie Hart
G A A Playday and Senior Victory Highlight Local Games
The G A A held a playday on October 12 with attendees from Community Rock Falls Fulton Albany Polo Oregon Mt Morris Prophetstown and Savanna. Activities included relays volleyball soccer bowling a haunted house themed day and a closing song fest. Francis Shimer College invited G A A Seniors for a playday October 19 with six schools joining for lunch and tours. Sterling Seniors won the recent G A A baseball final after defeating freshmen and juniors in pool games. Archery and tennis tournaments were ongoing with matches listed and participants named.
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Community
Rock Falls
Fulton
Albany
Polo
Oregon
Mt. Morris
Prophetstown
Savanna
DeWeerd and O’Connell Win 8 S H S Tennis Doubles
Don DeWeerd and Shee-Knee O’Connell captured the boys doubles title at the Stadium fall meet. They defeated Hill and Larson 6-3 and 9-7 after advancing past Fisher and Harder 6-1 6-0, with Giffroy and Davis forfeiting in the final rounds under coach Mr. Lee. A spring conference meet is planned.
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Don DeWeerd
Shee-Knee O’connell
Hill
Larson
Lyons
Eades
O'Connell
DeWeerd
Fisher
Harder
Kornman
Miller
Giffroy
Davis
O’connell
Lee
Warriors Triumph 7-0 Over DeKalb Barbs at Sterling Stadium
The Golden Warriors of S. H. 8. defeated the DeKalb Barbs 7-0 on October 4 at Sterling stadium. Sullivan’s 59 yard touchdown led, Ohda added the extra point, and Sterling controlled the rest of the game with strong defense and goal line pressure. Substitutes included Rameirez Stevens Holler Girton Galloway.
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The
Golden Warriors
S. H
DeKalb Barbs
Sterling Stadium
Sterling
DeKalb
Sullivan
Ohda
Rameirez, Stevens, Holler, Girton, Galloway
Sterling Falls to Ottawa in Rough Ottawa Game
In Ottawa on October 18 Sterling was defeated 34 to 6 after a rough clash. Ottawa scored early on the fifth play, added a TD and extra point in the first half, and three more touchdowns in the fourth. Sterling’s lone score came on a Hussing reception from Galloway. Substitutes listed: DeWind Stevens Stokes Poston Galloway Twardock Millinger Mintke.
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Rock Falls
Sterling
Deitz
Ohda
Ottawa
Galloway
Hussing
DeWind
Stevens
Stokes Poston
Twardock
Millinger
Mintke
Golden Warriors Fall to Hall Two in Thrilling Clash
Sterling loses for first time in two years as Hall Two dominates at near capacity stadium. Dietz DeWind and Sullivan fueled the attack with Glenn kicking while Sterling threatened from Hall’s three yard line at the end. Over acted as Captain. Band wowed crowd with a church and airplane routine.
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Sterling
Hall
Dietz
DeWind
Sullivan
Glenn
Over
Sterling Position
Hall Sisson
Meek Glenn
Porter Iben
Gene Foli Stokes
Ernot
Weeks Behrens
Podabinske R
Philips Hussing
Cinotto Ohda
Vemruchi Sullivan
H Lewis DeWind
Fusimatto Dietz
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G.A.A
Dorothy Holland
Lanna Welton
Lois Larson
Viola Erb
Ethel Propheter
Helen Hinz
Gladys Ward
Bunny Butler
Joan Scott
Ruth Dahlberg
Elsie Schribner
Jeanette Over
Glenn Fregs
Charles Pippert
Karl Over
Wayne Geeting
Lester Cordes
Dale Long
Gary Strock
Dick Elmendorf
Warriors
Sterling Rock Falls
Sisson L. Ebenezer Glenn
L. T Wagenknecht Iben
T Stevens Hussing
E Houston Ohda B
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DeWind Unger Deitz
Ooeee Dunn
Baumgardner
Lawrence Pizarro
Behrens
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Wagenknecht
Czauprynski Nehrkorn
McBride Ging Casey
T Yount Kaehler
Reefer Kenaga
Partridge Puterbaugh
Gibson Wright
Genz Prophet F
Campagnala
Francis Shimer College
Ethelly Donna Fredricks
Doris Shearburn
Lois Eatinger
Donna, Battles
Marilyn Stotzer
Bernice Wolf
Marian Wolf
Mary Michels
Clinton
Agate, Lanark
Savannah
Francis Shimer
V. Berger
E. Propheter
D. Shearburn
B. Black
M. DeWeerd
B. Tillman
D. Williams
B. Wolf
D. Holland
B. Stockton
F. Hippen
B. Fritz
P. McBride
M. Mosher
J. Saunders
R. Jackley
A. Siemers
R. Dahlberg
J. Hey
S. Hoffman
L. Foulds
K. Hoogeveen
G. Turnroth
E. Stouffer
P. Beach
R. Moreland
J. Over
N. Doermann
D. Trickett
Kraft
Lenner
Torance
Kunde
Bellows
Forquer
Bucher
Bulles
Pyse
Harshman
Wolf
Stewart
Saunders
Beach
Hoogeveen
Hey
Turnroth
Ahrens
Ethel Prophieter
Alice Stouffer
June Meyers
Lois Pfundstein
Pat Forquer
Sally Cassy
Marilyn Wilkinson
Sisson
Pesecesees
Stokes
Behrensessane
Hussung Ohda
Sullivan i
H DeWind
E Glenn
G Girton
Hussing KE Ohda
B Sullivan
H Holler Seeoseres
H Dietz F
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