Senior Hallowe'en Circus Sparks Homecoming Chaos
A lively report from S H S recounts the Senior Halloween Circus and Homecoming Dance with couples like Bev Anderson and Harold Reed, Ruth Castendyck and Bob Salm, and many others socializing around the campus. An alumni presence and a big Apple floor show highlighted the night, while dating stories and party pranks filled the headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev Anderson
Harold Reed
Husky
Reed
Apple” Andrews
Sugar
Lewis Kornman
Schuneman
Bob Thomas
Schunny
Clint Taber
Lawton McCandless
Milton Green
James Sheeley
Bob Salm
Ruth Castendyck
Ruth
Bob
Patty Donahue
Salm
Bob Castendyck
Dale Schumacher
Ruth Wilger
Red Seagrew
Milt Green
Howard Gaffey
Janet Olinger
Marie Hopkins
Lois Walters
Swartley
Jack Allen
Harold
Bev
Mary Jane
Mary Jane Crump
Marilyn Perry
Clyde
Luther
Lorie” McCaslin
Captain Marshang
Alice Mae Richards
John Schueler
Ely
Paul Puckett
Naomi Benters
Doc” Frye
Radio Dee
Freshie
Phyllis Shannon
Charles Fredrick Geyer
Ruth Welton
Janet Prestin
Bernie Bivin
Janet Ewbank
Paul Bjork
Bird club elects officers and plans field trips
The bird club elected Alice Mae Richards as president Don Zhinden as vice president and James Sheeley as secretary and treasurer. Florence Swanson will contact the press about the group’s activities and meetings.
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The
Bird Club
Alice Mae Richards
Don Zhinden
James Sheeley
Florence Swanson
Autumn Hi Y Activities Highlight Record Attendance
The Senior Hi Y year’s second month opened October 21 with 17 members attending a law as a profession talk by Mr. John Stager. A gym night October 28 drew 16 for basketball and swimming. November 4 featured a lecture on Hitler and Mussolini by Mr. Walter Grebner to 17 attendees. Armistice Day event November 10 hosted Hi Tri with chicken supper and songs led by Lyle Wilcox and a talk by Mr. T Ross Young drawing 40 attendees.
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John Stager
Walter Grebner
Hitler
Mussolini
Hi-Y
Lyle Wilcox
T. Ross Young
Mr. Eades Prophesies Dixon Tilt Outcome
The article recalls Mr. Eades predicting a hard fight against Dixon, asserting Dixon could not beat their team. The team and student body respond with fighting spirit, the cheering section strong, and the outcome: they did not beat Dixon, but Dixon did not beat them.
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Mr. Eades
Dixon Tilt
Dixon
Sterling High sends three boys to meat judging glory
Russell Wagenknecht ties for first with Fred Squires and Russell Lambert of Breckenridge Texas in the National Meat Judging Contest. Sterling High School team, coached by Mr. Twardock, placed first in the state and third nationally. Wagenknecht earned nine dollars eighty eight cents and a ribbon. The trio toured Kansas City sights including packing plants and the Keokuk Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wagenknecht
Fred Squires
Russell Lambert
Breckenridge
Texas
Sterling High School
Russell
Seavenal
Sterling
Claude Bley
Arthur Koster
Rabbi Louis Binstock Speaks on European Situation
Rabbi Louis Binstock of Sholom Temple Chicago spoke to students and faculty at Fourth Street Methodist Church Tuesday night about the European situation. He discussed European personalities and politics and answered questions at the lecture’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Binstock
Sholom Temple
Chicago
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Binstock
Tasee and Private School Directory of the United States and Canada
Students seek colleges offering desired courses and may inquire in the library for the new book. Miss Emeline Ashland, former biology teacher here, visited Sterling weekend and now teaches fifth grade in Chicago colored schools awaiting a high school assignment. Miss Marion Brough, former math teacher, is substituting in Milwaukee public schools.
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United States
Canada
Emeline Ashland
Marion Brough
Sterling
Miss Ashland
Chicago
Miss Brough
Milwaukee
Oak tables arrive for library department
The shop department received eight new oak tables intended for the library. The delivery adds sturdy workspace for staff and patrons, showcasing durable craftsmanship and practical seating options.
Australian Lecturer Delights Science Club Audience
Dr. Marshall, an Australian lecturer of Scottish descent, spoke to the Science Club on Tuesday November 9 about Australia. He screened scenes from his homeland showing Australian birds and landscapes similar to the western United States. His English accent held the audience rapt.
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Dr. Marshall
Science Club
Australia
Junior girls host party at Twin City Country Club
A group led by Barbara Shaeffer and Pat Thomas hosted a post Halloween party at the Twin City Country Club. Games included Spin the Milk Bottle and Ring Around the Rosie. Paul Hubbard attended with Nona Olinger and Pauly Puckett brought Marion Boone. Sandwiches and cake were served.
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Twin City Country Club
Barbara Shaeffer
Pat Thomas
Paul Hubbard
Nona Olinger
Pauly Puckett
Marion Boone
Birthday theatre party at Helen Landherr’s home
Helen Landherr hosted a theatre party the other night with guests Bill Houseman taking the hostess in and Richard Hulse escorting Dorothy Bissell and Art McCue, Thoris Hoak. After the film, the group returned to Helen’s for refreshments and a lively hour of pick up sticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Landherr
Helen’s
Bill Houseman
Richard Hulse
Dorothy Bissell
Art McCue
Thoris Hoak
Sweet sixteen birthday dinner after homecoming game
Naomi Reaters hosted a birthday dinner at her home for a group of charming gals after the homecoming game. The guests Alicemae Richards June Frysinger Shirley Jenkins Mary Jane Crump Virginia Miller Marilyn Perry Zilma Sears and Marge Jones presented Naomi with a gift before they left to beautify for the homecoming dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Reaters
Naomi
Alicemae Richards
June Frysinger
Shirley Jenkins
Mary Jane Crump
Virginia Miller
Marilyn Perry
Zilma Sears
Marge Jones
Thanksgiving Vacation Notice for S. H. S. Students
Students at S. H. S. look forward to a Thanksgiving break that excludes school on Thursday and Friday, the 25th and 26th. Many teachers and pupils plan to travel out of town for the holiday.
Librarian Expands School Library With New Titles
Miss Lovrien adds numerous new books, many replacements for favorites, including Kiesling Talking Pictures, Fitzgerald Drive and Live, Buck The Good Earth, Darwin notes, and classics from Austen to Dostoevsky. More titles arriving daily for immediate release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palgrave
London
Wellman
Chase
Riis
Singleton
Stephens
Masefield
Durant
Merejkowski
Leonardo da Vinci
Nash
Wensley
Scotland Yard
Hall
Anthony
Catherine the Great
Halliburton
Culver
Coffin
Hill
Mitchell
Edmonds
Aldrich
Orezy
Zweig
Marie Antoinette
Cather
Archbishop
Eliot
Adam Bede
Alcott
Bennett
Weigall
Nero
Clarke
Ludwig
Napoleon
Allen
Anthony Adverse
Thane
Tudor Wench
Mearns
Hardy
Jude the Obscure
Carnegie
Wister
the Virginian
Dostoevsky
Brothers Karamazov
Undset
Kristin Lavransdatter
Turgeniev
Nye
Lewis
Main Street
Babbitt
Arrowsmith
Dodsworth
Tarkington
Penrod
Sam
Seventeen
Bronte
Austen
Hawthorne
Nordhoff
Hilton
Mr. Chips
Doyle
Conan Doyle
Band Practices New Music For District Contest
Mr Bailey leads a 75 member band preparing new music for a district contest at La Salle where the orchestra contributes 30 players. Some members switch instruments to improve balance while all students are urged to help raise funds to support travel and participation.
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Wagenknecht
Rabbi Louis Binstock
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