Thanksgiving Formal Replaces Christmas Dance at High School
An all school Thanksgiving Eve formal replaces the usual Christmas dance in the high school gym on November 20. Co chairs Fern Allen and Herb Carleton welcome former students to mingle with current students and staff. Don Kyger et al choose the orchestra. Geraldine Lange designs decorations. Arthur Melville handles ads and tickets. Gertrude Fine directs the feature. formal dress not required but many will wear long dresses.
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Fern Allen
Herb Carleton
Don Kyger
Helen Lea Hansen
Phyllis Shannon
Geraldine Lange
Arthur Melville
Gertrude Fine
Enthusiastic Crowds Make 1940 Homecoming a Gala
Sterling high school capped a weekend of festivities with a Friday pep event at Grandpn Civic Center featuring former cheerleaders Naomi Benters Viola Nester and Helen Myers. Saturday parade highlighted by girls on horseback and club floats themed Beat Clinton. Evening dance with a skit marrying Sterling to Victory and a locker room quartet plus musical numbers capped the celebration.
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Grandpn Civic Center
Naomi Benters
Viola Nester
Helen Myers
Hubbart
Sterling
Clinton
Gordon Behrens
Coach Scheid
Bob Griesser
George Buell
Jack Adams
Eddie Bowers
Kurt Granzow
David Stryker
Yearbook Portraits Urgently Scheduled by December 10
Seniors should immediately book a slot with local photographers for yearbook photos. Any portrait type is allowed and a glossy print will be made from the chosen pose for the annual. The print must be submitted to Herb Carleton no later than December 10.
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Herb Carleton
Thanksgiving Card Rhetoric Upsells U S Values
A patriotic verse praising Turkey dinners and holiday abundance. It extols health freedom democracy and the American lifestyle with gratitude for government individual rights and social life framed as blessings. No specific events or persons are named.
Letters From National Figures Inform Local Students What to Read
News analyst H V Kaltenborn enjoys Keats and Shakespeare in a letter to Gloria Paulson. Actor Gary Cooper plans a fine edition of the playwrights works in a note to Bill Hussing. Sophomores in Miss Helen Paseks class received replies from national figures during National Book Week.
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H. V .Kaltenborn
Keats
Gloria Paulson
Gary Cooper
Bill Hussing
Helen Pasek
Norma Welker
Eddie Anderson
Iowa University
John W. Holland
WLS
Scott
Hugo
Cecil Wade
Alden E. Calkins
The
New York Times
Merrill Church
Charles Dickens
Kenneth Roberts
Northwest Passage
Miss Pasek
Seniors Stage "What A Life" Comedy This Weekend
The senior class presents the comedy What A Life on November 28 and 29. Junior sponsors begin a four Monday book review series led by Rev. James Uhlinger of Rock Falls starting November 18 at 4 PM in the high school assembly.
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James Uhlinger
Rock Falls
Uhlinger
Ernest Hemingway
Spain
Paramount
Clark Gable
van Wyck Brooks
New England
Miss Mundy
Rubinoff Approves Swing in Sterling Concert
In Sterling on October 30 the famous violinist Rubinoff answered our questions after a frenzied hotel search. He praised swing, named Sophisticated Lady as a favorite pop tune, and Sweet Mystery of Life as among the most beautiful songs. He practices about four hours daily, enjoys photography, prizes fights, and sports, and notes Herbert as a personal friend.
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Rubinoff
Sterling
Victor Herbert
Europe
Aldrich Family Radio Comedy to be Staged by Senior Class
A three act comedy What a Life by Clifford Goldsmith will be performed November 28 and 29 by senior class actors. Henry Aldrich will be played by John Platt with Ezra Stone from the original 1938 Biltmore theatre production linked to the radio show The Aldrich Family. Bradley College will present the play with Lyle Geeting in the cast. The setting in a high school principal's office spotlights student, teacher, and parent viewpoints.
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Clifford Goldsmith
Henry Aldrich
John Platt
Biltmore Theatre
New York
Ezra Stone
Aldrich
Mr. Goldsmith
Bradley College
Lyle Geeting
Nine Seniors Chosen as Junior Rotarians by Sterling Club
The Rotary Club of Sterling selected nine senior boys for three three week roles at Elk’s Club meetings this year. The first group included Wayne Andreas Dick Hill and Ernie Hubbart. The second group had Clair Book John Platt and Keith Swartsey. The third group now attending consists of Bob Griesser Bob Jamison and Neal Foulds.
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Rotary Club of
Sterling
Elk’s Club
City
Wayne Andreas
Dick Hill
Ernie Hubbart
Clair Book
John Platt
Keith Swartsey
Bob Griesser
Bob Jamison
Neal Foulds
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America
Land of the Free
Doris Burritt
Miss Shea
Pike
Miss Wheeler
Leona Drury Henry Aldrich
John Pratt
Clara Behrens
Clara Hopkins
Bradley
Keith Swartley
Nelson
Dick Havener
Jean Conta
Barbara Pearson
Patterson
Eggleston
Miss Johnson
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