SHS Hosts Librarians Delegation Meeting at SHS
The Sterling Township High School Librarian Club hosted the Rock River Student Librarian Association delegate meeting on Tuesday evening October 15 with 66 attendees. Dr Karl R Plath welcomed delegates and Gary Lou of Tampico High presided assisted by officers Mike Simpson Kay Yeagle Peggy Howison Cheryl Donnely and Gary Waldbusser. Delegates from SHS Linda Wetzel Sally Heckler and Connie Buhrow attended along with representatives from Prophetstown and Fulton. Dixon High School delegates presented a musical program.
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SHS
Sterling Township High School
Rock River Student Librarian Association
Karl R. Plath
Gary Lou
Tampico High
Mike Simpson
Dixon
Kay Yeagle
Orangeville
Peggy Howison
Waterman
Cheryl Donnely
Tampico
Gary Waldbusser
Future Business Leaders of America Meeting Recap
The Future Business Leaders of America gathered October 16 in Sterling High School cafe to discuss fundraising for a business school trip. The group aims to boost interest in business careers and teach etiquette and dress. a next meeting will be announced soon.
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Business Leaders of America
Sterling High School
F.B. L.A
Romani Hodierni hears Maurice on Wednesday evening
Romani Hodierni met in the school cafeteria for its second yearly meeting on October 23. Plans for a hayrack ride were approved by a majority vote and remain in development. Maurice Milani, the foreign exchange student, spoke on how languages are taught in the Italian school system and outlined the curriculum of the Italian Latin scholar. He was made an honorary Latin Club member and invited to future events.
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Maurice
Romani Hodierni
Maurice Milani
Natalie Krewitsky
GAA Candy Sale Kickoff Announces Prizes and Dads Night
The GAA opened its annual candy sale on Friday November 1 with a candy company rep giving a pep talk. Girls selling 18 bars earn dues coverage and four top sellers win prizes. November 12 brings Dad and Daughter Night themed Buccaneers with optional teacher stand-ins.
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GAA
Candy Company
Sue Chapman
Future Teachers Keep Busy at Kroger Bake Sale
The Future Teachers of America hosted a bake sale at Kroger's on October 8, netting 53.40 for the club. Members work for teachers one hour weekly to earn FTA pins, with 50 points triggering the award. On November 2, Nancy Doyings, Diane Astory, and Mrs. Wickey attended a Sterling Junior High meeting. the next FTA meeting is November 19.
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Future Teachers of America
Kroger’s
Nancy Doyings
Diane Astory
Wickey
Sterling Junior High School
Kodak Hosts Camera Club at Oak Brook Center
The Camera Club toured Eastman Kodak Company’s new distribution center in Oak Brook Terrace near Chicago. They saw the dark rooms for film development, a general office with IBM processing, and an air conditioned warehouse storing cameras and supplies for 17 Midwest states. The plant, under a year old, plans expansion, and the group then attended the Chicago land Photo Fair at McCormick Place to view the latest equipment from manufacturers.
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KODAK
Camera Club
Eastman Kodak
McCormick Place
Erickson Names Boys Quartet For SHS Robed Choir
Erickson announces the quartet Dick Vance Richard Robinson Randy Sleeth and Walter Bachman for SHS Robed Choir. The group will skip the planned trip to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb in November and reschedule choral singing later. The year looks promising for the choir.
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SHS
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Erickson
Dick Vance
Richard Robinson
Randy Sleeth
Walter Bachman
Germans Enjoy Hayride at Wade Farm
SHS German Club held a hayride on October 22 at the Wade farm with club members driving hay racks and tractors courtesy of the Wades and Wheelers. Pilots Marv Dietz and Wayne Peugh steered the ride. chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. Griesser Miss Norman and Mr. Johnson. Cider and doughnuts were served after the return from the farm.
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SHS
Wades
Marv Dietz
Wayne Peugh
Griesser
Norman
Johnson
Penny Shoemaker
Sterling Warriors Wrestling Team Gears for 14 Meets and State
SHS wrestlers prepare for 14 dual and triangular meets plus three invitationals starting at Dubuque facing top Iowa schools and Granite City Holiday Tournament. The season includes NCIC and IHSA district meets February 16, then a tri cities sectional and state finals at Northwestern University under Ken Kraft. Coach DeJarnatt is optimistic with returning lettermen and rising juniors.
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Carson DeJarnatt
Lee Polhill
Dubuque
Sterlingites
Iowa
Granite City
Grapplers
Southern Illinois
Rockford
Sterling
SHS
NCIC
Illinois High School Association
Tri-Cities
Northwestern University
Ken Kraft
DeJarnatt
Sterling Harriers End Season With Strong Cross Country Run
The Sterling Golden Warriors tallied eight wins in 12 meets with a state cross country berth left. Dan Needy led wins at Sterling Invitational, Morrison dual, and Rock Falls meet, while Al Norman Ken Harrington and Santos Rivera consistently scored. The team clinched NCIC Conference title by 54-56 over Geneseo and qualified for the state meet in Champaign Urbana after finishing second in Moline, though injury kept Dave Reinstra from the state race.
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Warriors
Dan Needy
Don Wigginton
Needy
Ken Harrington
al Norman
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Morrison
Santos Rivera
Steve Bailey
Kay Mangan
Dave Jones
Dave Reinstra
NCIC
Geneseo
Sterlingites
Sinnissippi Park
Dan Casey
Rock Falls
Fate Hurts Harriers Aft State Meet
The Golden Warrior cross country squad finished 20th of 24 at the state meet in Champaign Urbana on November 1. Top SHS runner was junior Al Norman at 35nd. co captain Dan Needy exited late with a sideache after contending for the title. Other SHS finishers included Ken Harrington 116th Santos Rivera 126th Dan Casey 186th and Dave Jones 187th. Coaches Don Wigginton and Richard Miller praised the team and Sterling fans look for more from Norman Casey and Jones next year.
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Golden Warrior
Champaign-Urbana
SHS
al Norman
Dan Needy
Moline
Ken Harrington
Santos Rivera
Dan Casey
Dave Jones
Don Wigginton
Richard Miller
Sterling
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