Six More Seniors Chosen As Rotarians
The second group of Junior Rotarians includes Jane Singer Helen Parker and Sue Behrens. Jane co edits the Blue and Gold Helen is senior class president and Sue edits the Script.
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1945
Page
4
The second group of Junior Rotarians includes Jane Singer Helen Parker and Sue Behrens. Jane co edits the Blue and Gold Helen is senior class president and Sue edits the Script.
The 8. H. 8. student monitors, seniors from various periods, proved satisfactory after appointment by the student advisory council. Monitors greet visitors, curb loafing, assist with quiet, keep halls clean, direct stairs, and collect absent slips.
Thirteen new members were initiated into the Hi Y club at the Y M C A meeting on Thursday noon October 25. Lyle Stouffer presided with Dale Long Rodney Herr and Wink among officers. Ross Young the club adviser attended. The platform emphasized clean living faith and Christianity. Members admitted included Leslie Friesen Eugene Bushman Francis Bushman Wayne Pearson Willard Ebersole Dick Elmendorf Bob LeFevre Dale Long Loren Oltmanns James Roark Gary Strock Don Wink and Edward Wade.
The Youth Center hosted a Friday night floorshow directed by the Seniors with Lyle Holy and his orchestra providing solid music. Hank Diffenbaugh led announcements and performers included Lola Stern on Hawaiian guitar and Pat Stanley on piano. Several students sang and danced as chore lists and chaperones were named for the event.
The Robed Choir presented a program at St Johns Lutheran Church on November 9 for women. Two numbers were sung unaccompanied and a third, Battle Hymn of the Republic, was played with piano by Mrs. Eades. The choir has requests for Christmas programs and a selected group rehearses for a December 6 music festival in Dixon with a Northwestern University director in charge.
FFA members and their parents met in the school gym on Monday October 29 to review project progress. Sixteen boys exhibited stock at last summer’s fair and incomes from projects rose. Officers noted include President Joe Davis Vice President Charles Matsnick Treasurer Jim Stouffer Secretary DuWayne Diets and Reporter Harry Heppel. A March banquet was approved and a dads versus FFA baseball game was arranged. Ice cream and cake were provided by Bob Untersucher Eugene Bushman Lyle Stouffer and Dick Elmendorf. The Sterling FFA basketball team scheduled games against Milledgeville Morrison Dixon and Fecohetatown with plans for a mixer December 3 with Prophetstown Dixon and Morrison.
Sterling High School may compete in the University of Rochester Science Scholarships program funded by Bausch & Lomb Optics. The awards, with $1500 annually for three years and a fourth year covered by the university, honor top science students in about 3000 high and prep schools.
Sterling defeats Dixon 32 to 7 to remain undefeated at 5–0. Key plays featured Wolf scoring on a 44 yard run and Linton adding 11 yards for a first down. Dixon fumbled late and Kernan intercepted a Sterling pass to halt Dixon drives.
October 25 initiation of new Hi-Tri members includes Maxine Hill Mary Hess Rachel Smith Bessie Book Maxine Allen Donna Fredricks and Wilma Jean Broughton. Virginia Haugen leads the ceremony with a bed in, singing Goodnight Ladies. Lunches are served and float work begins for the Homecoming parade.
S H S twirlers performed October 26 in the Homecoming parade and at the football game under director LaVerne Siex. Members include Norma Moreland Marian Ague Mimi Stevenberg Mary Hall and Lois Foulds. They will not meet regularly due to cold weather and lack of practice space.
A 8 S. H. parade at 12 30 October 26 drew a large crowd through the business district. It featured police, horses, drum majorettes, a high school band, decorated cars, floats including home economics and G A A, and signs noting season game scores. Principal Eades praised the students after disbanding.
The Rural Hi Tri girls gathered at the Y M C A and pledged to earn their pins. They plan to visit the radio station with the Rural Hi Y on November 20.
The Home Economics Club schedules a November party with a theme for members to dress as little girls. Officers Jerry Svensken is president LaVerne Siex is vice president Marilyn Mundorf is treasurer and Beverly Miller is secretary. The officers have attended several out of town meetings and are seeking pins for the members.
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