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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
8
S H S Gridsters, coached by Scheid, prepare for the annual Friday game with Community. Community holds an edge in season scores, but S H S seeks a decisive victory. Dismissals at two allow students to reach the field as a large crowd expects a Mendota-like triumph.
G.A.A. announces an upcoming initiation described as the hardest ever. Junior girls practice original songs and stunts for a formal event in about two weeks. Officials promote pencil sales featuring the basketball schedule and advertise a nickel erasers offer.
Fifteen mothers attended the Jr Hi Y initiation on October 22. Don Fehrenbach president delivered a welcome speech after a picnic supper. E A Bowers advisor and officers led the candle service. T Ross Young gave an inspiring talk as mothers were presented with rosebuds. Three hundred grade school pupils toured Sterling's sites Friday. Everett Myers ’35 wrote the leading Knox STUDENT front page stories and Bob Klinger is the sports editor. Finder please return.
The S H S cross country team competed in a large Janesville meet on October 26 under Coach Small. Despite limited numbers and tough conditions, Sterling produced a strong showing in a meet that draws large city schools from Chicago and Milwaukee, with about 130 starters among 160 entries. The city’s cooperation and hospitality were noted as part of the event.
Heller was the outstanding runner as eight Heller S H S runners competed with five placing. Gildon also showed well while the team included Stanley Heller Sid Gildon Harold Hurd Lloyd Crane Bud Sundberg William Sims Murrell Kendell and Elmer Keefer. The squad aims for more runs for future experience and Sterling plans continued cross country representation with a larger squad. Royce Behrens, ill all fall, will not return until January.
Sterling defeats Mendota 7 to 6 in a hard fought conference finale. Lightweight squads show defensive battle with Sterling’s late score sealing the win. Margaret Thomas recovering from long illness resumes schoolwork.
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