England Combines Old And New
A travel narrative about London highlights including Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus with St Pauls Cathedral Tower of London Crown Jewels and Buckingham Palace. Describes Beefeaters ravens and royal residences with Windsor Castle as the Queen’s preferred retreat.
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London
England
Oxford Street
Eros
Picadilly Circus
Times Square
Picadilly
Circus
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Christopher Wren
St. Paul’s
Tower of London
Tower
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Windsor Castle
Stratford On Avon
William Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Teacher of the Month Zeigler at Sterling High School
Mr. Zeigler a chemistry teacher at Sterling High School in Illinois is highlighted for his background at Kaneland and Sycamore teaching, University of South Dakota master's degree, and NSF sponsorship. He mentors the Science Club and Radio Club, enjoys outdoor sports, amateur radio, and photography, and faces a choice about pursuing a PhD or continuing high school teaching.
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Kaneland
Illinois
Sycamore
University of South Dakota
National Science Foundation
Sterling
Zeigler
SHS
Race Driver Talks On Highway Safety
Johnny Boyd, a nineteen year veteran of auto racing, spoke to students on highway safety. He argued no single driving method guarantees safety, citing car condition, courtesy, and mental alertness as key. He described a “frustrated racer” and urged defensive driving, noting race tracks have fewer hazards than roads. A film of the Indianapolis 500, won by A J Foyt, followed, highlighting a fatal crash and injuries, sponsored by Champion Spark Plug.
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Gibble
Johnny Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Boyd
A. J. Foyt
Sheridan Thompson
Radio Sack
Dave McDonald
Champion Spark Plug Company
Conference Night at SHS Sparks Parent-Teacher Signups
SHS hosts annual Conference Night on November 16 under the Family-Faculty Association. Students schedule 3 minute meetings with teachers to discuss behavior, material, and grades, with an urging to stay cheerful and cooperative.
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Good Old Shs
Family-Faculty Association
Editors Attend Chicago Tribune High School Seminar
Editors Sue Polan and Jane Giese joined 375 students at the Chicago Tribune seventh annual high school editors seminar. The group gathered on topics from feature stories to photography and printing to boost the Script publication.
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Sue Polan
Jane Giese
The
Chicago Tribune
Sue
Jane Carew Black
Jim Haglund
Gene Thompson
Grinnel College
Thompson
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