Winter coats and bobby socks in smart styles
The piece highlights several women modeling winter coats with slanted flare backs and cuffed sleeves in colors like laurel green teal blue and black. Hooded reversals and bright red linings add contrast while bobby socks in vivid red complete the fashionable look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moreland
Flossie Pratt
Flossie
Matilda Carrillo
Nonis Snow
Betty Marken
Betty
Bobby Sox
Annie Howard
Sox
Boys Fashionmakings At School In Bright Plaids And Jackets
The piece lists boys at school showing bold jackets and plaid or corduroy shirts as Christmas approaches. Neil McNinch wears a bright jacket with a red corduroy shirt while Teddy Aggen Harlan Puterbaugh Kenny Sommer and others display loud plaid shirts. Max Baumgardner’s blue shirt is noted and the call to wear flashy clothes contrasts with girls’ fashion leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McNinch
Neil
Kenny Sommer
Teddy Aggen
Harlan Puterbaugh
Charles Kornman
Jerry Robbins
Max Baumgardner
Max
Charles Kornman Heads Fifth Avenue Players
The dramatic club elected officers led by Charles Kornman as president and Marge Cameron as secretary. Mimi Stevenberg became treasurer and Joan Wright the program chair with Nonis k as publicity chair. A Christmas play may be staged next year after last year's cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club
Miss Burritt
Charles Korman
Marge Cameron
Mimi Stevenberg
Joan Wright
Nonisk
Height Of Wealth and the Millionaire's Bathrobe Joke
A humorous anecdote about Paul Whiteman who weighed around 250 pounds and loved to describe a wealthy man who earned a million dollars while lounging. A visitor sees him in a bathrobe with large checks bearing numbers, prompting the quip Jeeves, scratch number 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whiteman
Jeeves
Miss Whatsit Mystery: Senior Twirler and Librarian
Puzzling seniors describe Miss Whatsit as a short light brown haired blue eyed senior who twirls serves as librarian and Home Key Club member. She favors neat fashion, knits a red sweater, makes her own clothes, and works Saturdays at Scott's while dating someone with KK initials from Rock Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Whatsit
Home Key Club
Scott's
Citadel
Rock Falls
KK. T
Whatsit
F. H. A. Club Holds Second Meeting
The F H A Club held its second meeting on Friday November 14 with president Marilyn Stone presiding. Members received a sheet detailing the creed motto colors emblem and songs to memorize before the next gathering. New members were initiated November 13 and enjoyed games after a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. A. Club
Marilyn Stone
Mount Morris
Lucy Manzano
Mary Lou Stern
Marilyn Ahrens
Jeanne Sonneman
East Bay
Bloomington
Telephone Vernacular and the City’s Echoes in Chicago
A compact verse by Sean High of Chicago layers dating slang with device metaphors. It lists roles from date to eliminator as social traits, hinting at urban nightlife and gender dynamics in a playful catalog of terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean High
Chicago
Mysterious Maidens Miss Whosit Shines in Script Feature
Miss Whosit, a senior with light brown hair and blue eyes, is highlighted for her humor and social circle. She enjoys skating, bowling, writing for the Script, and active G A A membership while studying commercial courses and strolling along First Avenue after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Whosit
Miss Whatsit
First Avenue
Johnny M
Whosit
Latin Club Elects Officers and Plans Banquet
The Latin Club met on November 7 with President Jack Duis presiding. Wenda Michels was elected chairman for the Latin initiation on November 18 and Mr. Lee spoke about plans for the Roman Banquet. The group authorized ordering Latin pins, with Larry Norton as Chairman and committee members Pat Steadman Josephine Cole John Bowman and Darlene Long selected to choose them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Duis
Wenda Michels
Lee
Larry Norton
Pat Steadman
Josephine Cole
John Bowman
Darlene Long
Hi-Tri Group Plans Charity Trip and Christmas Party
The Hi-Tri club held a Tuesday meeting on October 28 with a picnic supper and brief business session. Members agreed to collect sweaters for European children and discussed a Christmas party in Sterling and a possible day trip to Chicago. Margie Cameron led a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Tri
Europe
Sterling
Chicago
Margie Cameron
Commercial Awards Shorthand Pins for Notables
Audrey Bethard receives a 50 word pin acknowledging her recent commercial awards achievements. Dorie Ladenberger is credited with an 80 word pin highlighting her industry contributions and leadership in the sector. Neil McNinch’s 40 word pin notes his recent recognition and career milestones. Lois Pfundstein earns a 40 word pin detailing her service and impact in business circles. Florence Hippen’s 40 word pin recognizes notable accomplishments and community involvement. Jean Stanley receives a 30 word pin summarizing her professional distinctions. Beverly Miller’s 30 word pin outlines her industry impact. Irene Babel’s 30 word pin highlights recent awards and professional achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorie Ladenberger
Audrey Bethard
Neil McNinch
Lois Pfundstein
Florence Hippen
Jean Stanley
Beverly Miller
Irene Babel
Honor Roll List Highlights Freshmen and Sophomores
The record shows freshmen and sophomores named for high grades. Harry Blaisdell Carol Chat Helen Ohms Janna Hey Polly Jewell and Barbara Bogaard are listed with 5 A’s alongside Charles Kornman Don Woessner who each earned 5 A’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Chat
Helen Ohms
Janna Hey
Polly Jewell
Barbara Bogaard
Charles Kornman
Don Woessner
Future Teachers elect officers at September meeting
Future teachers held a September 20 gathering to elect officers Barbara McCullah as President Betty Fenner as Vice President Lois Pfundstein as Secretary and Helen Fenner as Treasurer. The group plans several projects this year and will choose a club name at the next meeting. Several members missed the Dixon teachers institute due to transportation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara McCullah
Betty Fenner
Lois Pfundstein
Helen Fenner
Teachers Institute
Dixon
Junior Rotarians Selected For Three Tuesday Meetings
The Rotary Club selects groups of three senior boys and girls as Jr Rotarians for three consecutive Tuesday meetings this year. Attendees listed include Kenny Sommeree Geeting, Rodney Herr, Jack Shanger, Herbert Miller, Ted Janssen, Joan Wright, DuWayne Dietz, Lois Pfundstein, Lyle Stouffer, Dave DeWind, and Don Bressler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Kenny Sommeree Geeting
Rodney Herr
Jack Shanger Herbert. Miller
Ted Janssen
Joan Wright
DuWayne Dietz
Lois Pfundstein
Lyle Stouffer
Dave DeWind
Don Bressler
New Latin Club Members Initiated in Annex Party
New members of the Latin Club were initiated Tuesday, November 18, in the annex. Each participant pulled a paper from a bag and followed the instructions. Refusal meant a basement photo, then refreshments. Wenda Michels chaired the event with committee members Marilyn Miller, Darlene Long, Larry Norton, Lois Ann Wade, Josephine Cole, Mary Jane Bellows, Jack Hall, Loren Berger, Barbara De Zuba, Shirley Humphrey, Ronette Shawger, Suc Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin Club
Wenda Michels
Marilyn Miller
Darlene Long
Larry Norton
Lois Ann Wade
Josephine Cole
Mary Jane Bellows
Jack Hall
Loren Berger
Barbara de- Zuba
Shirley Humphrey
Ronette Shawger
Suc Bucher
Robed Choir Attends Dixon Conference Clinic
A Robed Choir group traveled to Dixon on November 21 for a conference clinic. Guest director Henry Weld of the Augusta tana Recording Choir led the session at the Methodist Church of Dixon. The combined choirs rehearsed most of the day and performed in the evening, with a band concert at 8 P.M. in Dixon High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Henry Weld
Augustana Recording
Methodist Church
Dixon High School
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Fifth Avenue
Latin Club News
Lora Lea Wolf
Harry Blaisdell
Rotarians
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