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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
5
An all school Thanksgiving eve formal replaces the usual Christmas dance. The Nov 20 event in the high school gym is organized by the senior class with Fern Allen and Herb Carleton as co-chairs.
Large Sterling community joined a three day Homecoming with a pep meeting a Saturday parade and a dance. Notables included Naomi Benters Viola Nester Helen Myers former cheerleaders and Captain Hubbart spoke at the Friday event. Floats themed Beat Clinton dominated the parade and the evening skit celebrated Sterling’s victory. The locker room quartet and musical numbers enlivened the floor show.
Seniors should immediately make an appointment with a local photographer to have a yearbook portrait taken. Choose any portrait type and the photographer will produce a glossy print for the annual, due to Herb Carleton by December 10.
A brief patriotic note praising Turkey and American values. It highlights health, freedom from blackouts, social life, government, rights, and opportunities, ending with a blessing for America.
National Book Week prompts high school English students to write to famous figures asking about favorite books. H V Kaltenborn Gary Cooper respond with interests in Keats Shakespeare and the author collects editions. Replies come from Eddie Anderson John W Holland Alden Calkins and Kenneth Roberts among others and are displayed in Miss Pasek's room.
The junior class in the high school will open a four part book review series on Mondays at 4 o'clock starting November 18. Rev. James Uhlinger of Rock Falls will present reviews of modern novels and literary works including For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, Van Wyck Brooks The Flowering of New England, Miss Mundy by Sophia Engstrand, and Kenneth Roberts Northwest Passage.
A reporter captures violinist Rubinoff after a Sterling concert on October 30. He endorses swing as wonderful and names Sophisticated Lady as a preferred tune, and Sweet Mystery of Life as his favorite. He notes friendships with Victor Herbert and a four hour practice goal.
The senior class will perform What a Life a three act comedy by Clifford Goldsmith November 28 and 29 in the high school principal office setting. John Platt plays Henry Aldrich with Ezra Stone continuing in the radio role. Bradley college casts Lyle Geeting a 1940 SHS graduate in the production directed by Doris Burritt.
Nine Sterling High seniors have been selected by the Rotary Club of Sterling to join weekly meetings at the Elk’s Club. Groups rotate three per three week period, meeting prominent local business leaders and returning for a farewell at year end. The first group includes Wayne Andreas Dick Hill and Ernie Hubbart. The second group features Clair Book John Platt and Keith Swartsey. The third group comprises Bob Griesser Bob Jamison and Neal Foulds.
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