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Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1953

Page

2

Winter fashion colors and collars at SHS show trends

SHS students embrace pastel leather collars in blue yellow and pink along with fur and angora designs. Thermo Jacs three quarter length jackets with hoods and bright flannel linings join varied sweaters shirts and dress pieces across both genders.

Santa Helen Stern Mary Bickford Jeannie Bower SHS Bob Cox Jerry Rothstein Frank Wagner Wilfred Hester Sheila Musgrove Sophie Skrugstead Mary Saunders Dusty Rose Verna Wagner Lizanne Dillon

Co ed Council Guides YMCA Activities Across Four Classes

The Co ed Council includes a boy and girl from each class from freshman to senior with YMCA or YWCA membership. They plan major events such as the Sno Ball Formal Easter Sunrise Service and Back To School Dance and meet monthly in YMCA club rooms.

Y.M.C.A Y.W. C.A

FFA Wins Land Judging Contest Near Milledgeville

On October 27 fourteen schools competed in a land judging contest at the Ernest Rickles farm sixty miles southeast of Milledgeville. Three Sterling boys placed in the top ten: Don Brill second Merle Orlowski third and Don Holloway sixth. Judge Robert Parenteau from Freeport scored Sterling with 1344 points.

FFA Ernest Rickles Milledgeville Sterling Don Brill Merle Orlowski Don Holloway Robert Parenteau Freeport

Latin Club Elects New Officers After October Meet

The Latin Club opened its first meeting of the year on October 8 led by Mr. Lee. Elected officers are President Carol Michel Vice President Frank Wagner Secretary Linda Wagner and Treasurer Jon King.

Lee Carol Michel Frank Wagner Linda Wagner Jon King

Campus Club elects officers for the year

Campus Club names John DeWind as president Charlice Buyers as vice president treasurer Helen Stern as secretary and David Swehla as program chairman elected for the year on November 12.

Campus Club John DeWind Charlice Buyers Helen Stern David Swehla

Teacher and Joy Swap Quips Over Cold Sickness

A playful exchange has a teacher asking about remedies for a cold while Joy jokes that sneezing follows its own mood, turning the moment into a light classroom vignette.

Popular 1950s Records Spotlight by Radio Host

A radio host reviews current records with Julius LaRosa Eddie Fisher Teresa Brewer Rene and Winterhalter Vic Damone Four Lads and more. Highlights include Eh Campari Many Times Richochet Velvet Glove Elaine Ebb Tide Istanbul. Endorses listener suggestions for future spins.

Campari Julius LaRosa Julius Eddie Fisher Rene Winterhalter Elaine Vic Damone Istanbul Constantinople

Librarians Named for the Year at School

The post lists head and assistant librarians for the year including Jo anne Dettman as head, Laur el Larson shelving chief, Frances Rhode magazine chief, Charlotte Meiners bulletin board chief, and Ruth Pelton bulletin board chief. It notes over 3,200 books circulated since the term began and details daily duty rosters for ten periods with student names.

Joanne Dettman Laurel Larson Frances Rhode Charlotte Meiners Bulletin Board Ruth Pelton Maxine Miller Carole Howard Margie Ortiz Reeda Bowers Phyllis Schmucker Cynthia Grennan Pat Barlow Priod Gail Aper Carole Burger Ruth Lobaugh Lesta DeLaney Janet Hackbarth Jerrold Moore Ruth Kilgus Edna Courtwright Betty Sulooff Vera Harden Lois McNeil Betty Pitzer Dana Geiger Marlene Knowles Grace Bealer Carollynn Sergeant Mary Card Mary Wiemkin Carolyn Larson Lowell Tillman Ruth Often Dana Johnson Kathy Brunk Linda Longcor

Dramatic Club Presents What a Life to Warm Reception

The dramatic club staged Clifford Goldsmith's three act comedy What a Life on November 18 and 19 in the Girls' Gym. The cast featured Bruce Benson as Henry Aldrich and Joanne Whitaker as Barbara Pearson with a large supporting group including Janet Williams Joan Bowers Barbara Coe and Myrle West. Behind the scenes crews and publicity teams earned praise and the club received congratulations for its fine performances.

the Dramatic Club Clifford Goldsmith Bruce Benson Henry Aldrich Joanne Whitaker Barbara Pearson Herb Reed George Bigelow Henry Janet Williams Joan Bowers Barbara Coe Miss Pike Miss Johnson Miss Shirley Gillespie Carol Swartley Donna Wheelock Dana Johnson Cynthia Grennan Dana Geiger Allan Hall Lowell Tillman Verna Collinson Myrle West Ruth Williams Joyce Cameron Grace Bealer Clopper

Thanksgiving sports and events schedule

School events listed include a Nov 21 conference music festival and Nov 25 early dismissal at 12 15 pm. A full slate runs through Dec 17 with basketball wrestling and a Robed Choir Christmas Concert plus a Nov 27 basketball alumni game at Sterling and Dec 4 home basketball vs Freeport.

Sterling Moline Davenport Newman Tilden Tech

Science Club Heads to Chicago Contest

The Science Club visited Chicago on October 24 to tour the Museum of Science and Industry and study exhibits. Members are preparing projects for upcoming science contests and hope to bring back success.

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

Pancake Feat Noted in Newspaper. Linda Recounts A Streak

Linda recalls in the paper that a man ate six dozen pancakes, a feat that Liz comments on with a playful pun about waffles.

Linda Liz

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