Way Back in 1904 Auto phor Publishes School Annual
A feature on Sterling-Colomal township high school's first annual for 1904 describes student life under Principal EK T. Austin. It notes football and basketball teams, girls’ class basketball, and the humorous long white trousers of players. The piece previews verses titled Junior Jingles and hints at continuing coverage in a later column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Sterling-Colomal Township
EK. T. Austin
Princeton
Sterling Business College
Fulton
Sterling Y. M. C. A
Alumni Face Shifts As They Attend Various Colleges
Alumni list shows Lorie Andreas Jim Beatty and Bob by Castendyck at Knox College. Don Church Lyle Geeting Norm Bogett Earl Dahl at Bradley Tech. Jim Brown and Charlotte Goetz at Carlton. Pat Behrens at DeKalb Ruth Welton at MacMurray. Charlie Geyer at Cornell University George Huber at Cornell College. Barbara Flinn at Albion Wardie Dillon at Purdue. EY Anna Hammelman at college Bobby Philips at Marietta. Homer Wallace at Halgren's Service Station John ny Reigle at Shanger's. Quack Eckle in sales at National Tea Kenny Howard at Scovills Don Ford running mile at dime store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorie Andreas
Jim Beatty
Bobby Castendyck
Knox College
Bradley Tech
Romeos
Don Church
Lyle Geeting
Norm Bogett
Earl Dahlgren
Carlton
Jim Brown
Charlotte Goetz
DeKalb
Pat Behrens
MacMurray
Ruth Welton
Cornell University
Charlie Geyer
Cornell College
George Huber
Barbara Flinn
Albion
Wardie Dillon
Purdue
Anna Hammelman
College
Bobby Philips
Marietta Eye
Homer Wallace
Halgren
Johnny Reigle
Shanger’s
Quack Eckle
P. G
National Tea
Kenny Howard
Scovills
Don Ford
Dime Store
Library staff enlarged and new books added
The library expands its staff with Gloria Waters and colleagues and adds titles including Frankenstein and Rebecca. New magazines such as American Artist and Le Soleil arrive. A Sterling F F A meeting discusses ongoing project work and future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Waters
Cecil Wade
Marjorie Andrews
Marjorie Curtsinger
Darlene Leonard
Eileen Corrigan
Mary Jane Miller
Marian Eade
Lillian Bernstein
Fern Allen
Betty Graham
Don Thome
Betty McCombs
Frankenstein
Shelley
Rachel Field
Rebecca
du Maurier
Escape
Vance
Doctor Hudson
Douglas
Lloyd C. Douglas
Chad Hanna
Edmonds
Abraham Lincoln
Carl Sandburg
Athletic Journal
le Soleil
Summer Fun Across the Nation
Students and faculty recount vacations from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. Jean Beatty visited Yellowstone. Joanna Prentiss met senators in Washington. the Weckeaser brothers toured Canada. the Small family fished 200 times. Miss Burritt toured the West and the Great Lakes. Mr. Brandan swam. Mr. Stryker studied yet bored in class. others visited Wisconsin, Madison, and the New York World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Beatty
Yellowstone Park
Joanna Prentiss
Washington, D. C
Weckeaser Boys
Canada
Small Family
Dorothy Janssen
Small
West
Miss Burritt
Five
Great Lakes
Brandan
Wisconsin
Stryker
Scheid
University of Wisconsin
Ted
Madison
Doris Abel
Doris Boyings
Miss Turnell
Grand Canyon
Miss Joiner
California
Arizona
Rome
Jack Chapman
Gordon Behrens
Annual 1904 almanac ads evoke local life and humor
A past issue notes jokes about a young man named Greenie and a blend of entertainment and oddities. It highlights advertisements from local firms offering undertaker services, medicines, cloaks and carpets, doors and netting, department store goods, and furnishings. An official calendar lists quirky yearly milestones and misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenie
Wright
Charles A. Windom
Masonic Temple
Hendricks Drug Store
Chester’s
J. E. Phillips
Ahrens Department Store
R. W. Murphy & Son
Batiste
Star Bakery
Watertown
Ward
Jones
Pfister
Latin Club Opens Year With Julius Caesar Satire
The first Latin club meeting on October 15 in the gym features a humorous Julius Caesar satire written by Gordon Behrens. Other activities include games and refreshments. officers Mariann Birch Fay Ewbank Dorothy Hoener and 66 members with 43 after admitting no freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Behrens
Mariann Birch
Fay Ewbank
Dorothy Hoener
Dramatic Club Elects Swartley President at First Meeting
Keith Swartley was elected president of the Dramatic Club on September 26 at the first meeting. Other officers include vice president John Platt secretary Mariann Birch treasurer Bob Jamison and publicity manager Janie Bartel. Meetings set for the first Monday each month. Junior and senior tryouts were held on Thursday October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Swartley
Dramatic Club
John Platt
Mariann Birch
Bob Jamison
Janie Bartel
French Club elects Adams president at September meeting
John Quincy Adams was elected president of the French Club at a Friday meeting on September 20. Gertrude Fine was chosen vice president, Jean Beatty secretary, and Bob Griesser treasurer for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Quincy Adams
Gertrude Fine
Jean Beatty
Bob Griesser
Robed Choir Expands as New Officers Lead Season
The Robed Choir welcomes 46 new members and a larger chorus with a strong girls glee club of 34. Elected officers include Mariann Birch as president, Andrea Turner as vice president, Leland Book as secretary, and William Woodring with Ed Bowers directing robes and music. The group plans many activities this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariann Birch
Andrea Turner
Leland Book
William Woodring
Ed Bowers
Sterling Band Marks Coleta Centennial in New Uniforms
The S. H. S. concert band led the Coleta Centennial parade and rodeo day program on Saturday September 14 wearing navy blue uniforms with light blue and gold accents. New ranks promote beginners to the 60 piece concert band, while the B band handles other events. A string section benefits from free summer instruction by Dean Ball of Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleta
J. J. Richards
Dean Ball
Dixon
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By Paul Hermann
Tennyson
Shakespeare
Sterling F. F. A
Wayne Friedrichs
Harold Steiner
George Reitzel
Jim Wink
Clarence Strock
Twardock
Urbana
Future Farmer
Francis Orlowski
Keith Smith
Ray Mellett
Leo Megli
Ray Mellot
Paul Hague
Howard Kraft
Ted Scheid
Dwight Sternberg
Russell Cure
Sterling
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