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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1951

Page

4

Greenhands and Sophomores Awarded At KFA Meetings

At the October KFA meeting Greenhands received degree pins for Donald Brill Robert Buhrow Gale Deets Robert Deets Keith Freas Ronald Habben Charles Hollaway Dean Long Leonard Long James Murphy Dean Peterson Ellis Seavey and Harry Seavey. In November 11 Sophomore boys were awarded the Chapter Farmer Degree. Merle Orlowski is the new chapter reporter. A soil conservation contest was held in Whiteside County near Erie, sponsored by the Moline Daily Dispatch with the U S Soil Conservation Service and Mo line area implement companies. Sterling Chapter members listed include Lyle Dirks Don Shantz Bob Bruns Alvin Dettman and Ward Johnson. Freshman agriculture students are selling pencils displaying the 1951 52 basketball schedule.

K.F.A Donald Brill Robert Buhrow Gale Deets Robert Deets Keith Freas Ronald Habben Charles Hollaway Dean Long Leonard Long James Murphy Dean Peterson Ellis Seavey Harry Seavey Merle Orlowski Whiteside County Erie Moline Daily Dispatch U.S. Soil Conservation Service Implement Companies Moline Sterling Lyle Dirks Don Shantz Bob Bruns Alvin Dettman Ward Johnson

Debaters Convene for Monday and Wednesday Meetings

The debate club schedules weekly Monday and Wednesday sessions starting December 1 in Geneseo. Four rounds will pit teams Norma Miller with Don Stewart Earl Bailey with Richard Helms Jack Reiske with Arthur Magon Ann Farrer with Floy Allen. Five or six schools join as each provides a judge for the conscription debate warm up for the DeKalb tournament on December 15.

Geneseo Norma Miller Don Stewart Earl Bailey Richard Helms Jack Reiske Arthur Magon Ann Farrer Floy Allen DeKalb

Spook Party, Bake Sale And Meetings At So Hi Tri

The So-Hi and Hi-Tri held a spook party on Tuesday October 30 with backward outfits, ghost tales, a pot-luck supper, and a haunted house tour. A bake sale on Saturday November 3 proved very successful followed by a So-Hi business meeting on Monday November 5 to discuss father plans. The Hi-Tri then met on Tuesday November 6 for planning future programs.

So-Hi Hi-Tri So- Ii So- Hi

Miss Straw’s French Club Forms Le Cercle Francais

On November 13 the Miss Straw class held its club formation election of officers with Ann Lah man as president Kreider Woods as vice president Joanne Nicholson as secretary and Barbara Gehlsen as treasurer. The group adopted the name le cercle francais.

Miss Straw Ann Lahman Kreider Woods Joanne Nicholson Barbara Gehlsen le Cercle Francais

Latin Club pins price and constitution updated meeting

The Romani Hodierni met after school Friday November 9 with President Billie Speer presiding. Officers announced the Latin Club Constitution has been rewritten and a sample pin price shown. A committee was chosen to order pins for members who want them.

Romani Hodierni Billie Speer

Local Club Forms Committee for Dues Setup

The club forms a committee of Sally Kannaka Sharon Mangler Trudy Worth and Don Small to set annual dues at 50c.

Sally Kannaka Sharon Mangler Trudy Worth Don Small

Campus Club Elects Officers at October Meeting

The second Campus Club meeting on October 11 elected officers: President Beth Meyers, Vice President Arthur Magon, Secretary Treasurer Doris Woessner, Sam Chairman Wayne Moore, and Annie Rickleffs. No additional plans were set.

Campus Club Beth Meyers Arthur Magon Doris Woessner Sam Wayne Moore Annie Rickleffs

Barry Musgrove Heads Student Council

Barry Musgrove was elected President and Pete Dillon Secretary at a student council meeting. Ann Farrer chairs the committee, with ushers appointed and plans for a student cheering section and noon hour recreation including ping pong and volleyball.

Barry Musgrove Pete Dillon Ann Farrer Dick Ohnen Jean Bloomquist Sheila Musgrove

Senior Recognition Day Plans Noted by Student Leaders

Senior Recognition Day on December 14 is organized by Carol Taft Audrey Bos Arelene Wolf and Bob Baither. Seniors will receive cafeteria line priority and a special assembly during eighth period. A reserved section at the December 15 basketball game and a Tower Building dance for seniors and dates are planned.

Carol Taft Audrey Bos Arelene Wolf Bob Baither Tucker

Senior class meeting led by President Walton

President John Walton presided at a senior class meeting on Friday November 9. He read a hospital thank you letter from Don Lester. Doris Burritt answered the Junior Rotarians question. The senior class courtesy committee was named Audrey Bos chair and members Carol Taft Wayne Moore and Dean Zellar. Graduation invitations committee was Pat Batcheller chair and members Art Magon Nancy Kunde Beth Meyers Karl Kilberg and Barry Musgrove.

John Walton Don Lester Doris Burritt Audrey Bos Carol Taft Wayne Moore Dean Zellar Pat Batcheller Art Magon Nancy Kunde Beth Meyers Karl Kilberg Barry Musgrove

The Loveliest Night of the Year Dance Card

Laura debates going with Bill to the Capa Club Dance. She wears a Blue Velvet dress and receives Red Roses from him. They attend the event, dance until 11:30 PM, and end with coffee and cake. A kiss in the dark seals an unforgettable evening.

Bill Laura Rollin Stone

Honor Roll Orchids for A grades and 1B

Orchids to Ann Lahman for 5 A s and to Bar bara Gehlsen Val Batcheller Doris Woessner Judy Swain Mary Ogle vee Ann Farrer Roger Eshleman Billie Speer Jean Bloomquist Virginia Allison Neta Bowman Rueben Chapman Mary Bauman. Roses to John Benson Jim Maxey Judy Petey Jim Schueler Joanne Whitaker Craig Castle Larry Larson Joanne Nicholson Julie Wilson Earl Bailey Dick Crane Ann Eshleman Valeria Johnson Delores Sel don Bob Baither Jane Morrow John Sunday Mae Swanson. Stink weeds to the rest of us.

Ann Lahman Barbara Gehlsen Val Batcheller Doris Woessner Judy Swain Mary Oglevee Ann Farrer Roger Eshleman Billie Speer Jean Bloomquist Virginia Allison Neta Bowman Rueben Chapman Mary Bauman John Benson Jim Maxey Judy Petey Jim Schueler Joanne Whitaker Craig Castle Larry

Basketball Memories of the First-String Men

The piece evokes the atmosphere of a basketball game with vivid imagery of play moments. It contrasts the triumphs and heartbreaks as leaders cheer, fans roar, and the trophy stays with another team, honoring the enduring heroics of top players.

Sterling High Students Compete for 600 Prize Photos

A 1952 National High School Photographic Awards contest offers Sterling High School students a chance to win 600 dollars per photo with 4000 dollars total to be awarded to 200 entrants. Entries postmarked by May 1 1962 require name address city state school grade classification and a photo title on the back.

Sterling High School C. Sherman National Scholastic Press Association National Association of Secondary School Principals

Jr Red Cross Drives Clothing For The Childrens Crusade

The Junior Red Cross under Miss Mary Harris calls on all students to donate clothing for The Childrens Crusade. The collected items will aid underprivileged children in America American Indians Western Europe and Korea, and will be greatly appreciated by those in need.

Red Cross Mary Harris America Europe Korea

Golden Warriros football team recalls a hard driving season

The Geneseo based Golden Warriors faced Ottawa rough play but showed superiority and won. Players Hall Reavis Pepper Musgrove Cameron Alderfer Kraft led a two platoon system with Pepper as standout until injury. Lyons handled kicking and returns as the team eyes basketball next.

Geneseo Ottawa Hall Wallie Pepper Pepper Bb” Musgrove Carlyle Cameron Glenn Alderfer Kenny Kraft Dick Lyons

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