Tou Bee arrives at SHS from Laos
A 17 year old refugee named Tou Bee arrives with his family at Sterling High School after fleeing Laos. The family settled with help from St John’s Lutheran Church and live at 207 E 7th St. Tou Bee adapts to U S life with English lessons and new friends while missing a warmer climate.
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Tou Bee
SHS
Laos
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Yang Tou Bee
U.S
Yang Doua
Yang
Shoua Lee
Su Yang
Pao Mee
Ha Vue
Thailand
America
Honolulu
Chicago
Sterling
Carla Haubirch
St. John's Church
E. 7Th St
Salvation Army
Students and teachers react to Carter victory as 39th president
Teachers and students share mixed views on Jimmy Carter’s election win. Some praise his background as a peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia and call for shifts away from the Johnson-Nixon era imperial presidency, while others express skepticism about a lack of national government experience. Responses range from optimism to neutrality, with several noting political trends and the Democratic sweep in Illinois.
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Jimmy Carter
Plains
Carter
Elersey Wylde
Lori Duncan
Arlene Heath
Illinois
William Yemm
Dave DeJarnatt
Teresa.Geiger
Mary Langrey
Billie Jo Howard
Ford
Audience jury to decide ending in whodunit play
A theater production on Jan 16 invites the audience to act as jurors. Prosecutors Flint and Kelly of the district attorney's office present testimony from Faulkner's widow. The play promises two possible endings based on the audience verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjorn Peaalinee
Ty Thee
Sey
Rere
Flint and
Kelly
District Attorney’s Office
Steve Effistely
jStudent
Margie Dewey
Polly Ritenour
Dave Williams
Lausi” Schuneman
J Defense
Flint
Dan Osborn
Sue Aykens
Nancy Lee
SHS Choir and Band at Illinois All-District Festival
SHS vocal and band students joined 300 singers and 200 instrumentalists from nine counties at the Illinois Music Educators All District Festival held at DeKalb High School. Directors were Dr. William D. Revelli and Jim Parks with a public concert closing the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Music Educators
DeKalb High School
Sympathy for Bradley Stralow’s Family in Tragic Farm Accident
The Script staff and SHS faculty express condolences to the parents and family of Bradley Stralow, a 14 year old freshman fatally injured in a farm accident on October 30. Funeral services were held November 2 at Coleta United Methodist Church.
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SHS
Bradley Stralow
Bradley
Coleta United Methodist Church
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Faulkner
Faulker
Erings
Semarry E Drama’clubs
William D
Peggy Cornils
Sue Fischbach
Jane Hubbard
Miriam Johnson
Kathy Gryder
Nan Schuler
Sheri Grabeklis
Diane Haskell
Barb McGee
Beth Picken
Kathy Gretler
Ben
Stonesifer
Jane Cripe
Charley
John Kramer
Mark Ludden
Lisa Palmer
Carolyn Capon
Dee Anne Dudley
Lynn Schueler
Julie Quigg
Tina Donaldson
Ann Helm
Cherrie Mellinger
Linda Thomas
Dave
Lehman, Larry Smith
Tim Hess, and
Scott DeWitt
Mr. Johnson
Brad Stralow
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