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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1941
Page
3
Mrs. McAndrews returns to her role as school nurse after a May leave. She spent time in Chicago and came back three weeks ago with a new baby daughter. Substitute nurse Mrs. Puels will resume duties at Sterling Public Hospital.
George E Pfisterer an S H S 1904 alumnus and associate director at the OPM convention in Chicago received praise for aiding small businesses to secure defense contracts. He is now power sales engineer for Commonwealth Edison. The conference drew over 7300 registrants at the Stevens Hotel. A 1904 Sterling High annual featured the line Am I not wise.
Mr. Hoogeveen visual education supervisor lists 36 films for diverse classes from Nov 17 to Dec 16. Topics include history biology home economics science and shop subjects with titles like Circulation, George Washington, Making and Shaping of Steel, Within the Gates, and The Story of My Life.
S H S students enjoyed a daytime performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth in the gym on Thursday November 6. James Hendrickson and Claire Bruce led a New York City based troupe with fourteen years on tour and Broadway credits.
General Electric showcased a magic themed electricity exhibit for Sterling high school students and adults on November 10. Highlights included a sun motor powered by light and a man shaking hands with his shadow. Floyd Gibbons praised the GE Research Laboratory naming it House of Magic.
A satirical school item describes chaotic mischief in the Script room led by Mr. Stryker. It mocks campus life with pranks including a Torpedo Buick, escalators, gum under desks, late arrivals, dances for under fed musicians, and a secretive Joiner's Jug.
The Robed Choir performed at the Whiteside County Teachers Association meeting at the coliseum, with first twenty minutes of the program. They plan a December 12 Christmas concert for the Sterling Women’s Club and have formed a 16 member madrigal group while rehearsing daily to cover small ensemble work.
Russell Trail Neville the cave man spoke on October 6 denying treasure myths and noting no snakes in caves. He has lectured 15 years and traveled over 5000 miles underground, often with his sister Hazel Neville and daughter Mrs Julius Raymond.
The DeKalb high school football team defeated Sterling 12 to 6 at DeKalb on October 31 to claim the North Central Illinois Conference crown. Davis darted 1st quarter for a DeKalb touchdown, Sterling answered in the second, and Cunz sealed the win with a late score on a reverse despite a muddy field.
S H S welcomes senior Carol Tavenner a transfer from East Rockford to Sterling High. Her father serves as minister at Fourth Street Methodist Church.
The Fifth Avenue Players, newly named dramatic club, discussed the new club song at a November 3 meeting. Poet laureate Gordon Behrens will write the words and Fay Ewbank will compose the music. Each member must act in at least one play this year, with seasoned actors directing opportunities.
All seniors must have their pictures for the annual in before December 1 was decided at the senior class meeting on November 3. The seniors have decided to hold dances after the basketball games this season. Plans were made to hold a semi formal dance on or around Washingtons birthday.
The UN PEU DE PARIS CLUB held a November 18 buffet by Gordon Behrens. An October 21 scavenger hunt started at Lillian Bernstein’s home and ended at Marion Palmer’s. Readings included calendar programs and French songs.
At the Annual Press Conference in Davenport on October 4 Paul Hermann won in feature writing Paul Weyrauch won in sports writing and Gordon Behrens won in news writing. Gladys Gottel asked How should a girl dress at the SENIOR HI TRI social meeting on October 16 at the YWCA. The club hosted a Hallowe en party on October 29 with couples where one dressed as a boy and the other as a girl.
The Rural HI Y organized on October 27 at noon in the Agriculture room. Leland Book was elected president, Orville Wade vice president, Leo Megli secretary, Cecil Wade treasurer, and Howard Kraft reporter. Dues are 25 cents this year and Mr. Fordam will buy club pins for members who want them.
Latin clues guided LATIN CLUB members to a hidden treasurer at the October 15 meeting. La Vonne McNeil spoke on club purpose for new members as Barbara Bell Jeanne Quilter and Keith Brown served on the program committee.
The student body should brace for the first report cards of the year to be distributed after school. Congratulations to the honor students with names to appear in the Script. others have three quarters left to improve grades and effort.
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