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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1941
Page
2
An editorial argues for scholastic awards to accompany athletics, suggesting certificates or school letters to broaden recognition beyond athletes. It proposes criteria such as top grades or GPA benchmarks and notes the aim to raise overall standards without diminishing athletic rewards.
A lively look at intramural basketball in a high school setting where matches resemble combat more than sport. Captains wield control, players risk removal, and fouls are rare as clubs or blackjacks trigger only serious maimings. About a hundred begin Monday nights, roughly fifty finish in the gym.
The column surveys student life from several schools noting sophomores teaching freshmen to dance, early bells delayed, assemblies with skits and music, and evolving dances. Rockford reports bold initiation pranks, while Galesburg advertises campus poetry and kisses for subscribers. Rochelle mentions a hobo party and a Welk visit to DeKalb band practice.
A fragment notes that building stamina and durability matters, yet a single lead piece is cited as a critical factor. The text suggests participants have a fairly good chance of survival given the approximate 6944/100% accuracy.
A humorous classroom column notes S H S students preserving humor amid press headlines. It mentions Jacque Steven burg, Keith Smith, August Scheineman, Mr DeVoe and various school activities including football basketball results, nicknames debate, and senior pictures.
The Future Collegiants of Sterling Township have not been organized yet but will be formed at a later date, according to initial plans.
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