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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
6
The class expresses gratitude for the Gazette's welcome and enthusiasm for journalism. Harold Ward sketches the hard work of newspaper people and the students pledge to meet their responsibilities while producing a presentable and engaging Script for adult citizens and peers.
A plea urges readers to subscribe to the Script magazine to fund art and pictures. The plan targets about 450 subscriptions at 75 cents each and asks broad community cooperation to finance the publication and ensure a quality paper.
J E Robbins S H S faculty member proposes a constitutional amendment to limit military drafts to defense of the United States and its possessions. The bid seeks to bar drafting east of 30 degrees west longitude or west of the International State Line to prevent slaughter of American youth.
An editorial contrasts Europe’s war with American sportsmanship praising fair play in gridiron contests. It argues students should choose constructive battles on the field over violence abroad, urging citizens to decide wisely between peace and war.
Sterling High School reports an enrollment of 637 students for the current year, up 24 from last year. The roll includes 148 seniors, 141 juniors, 164 sophomores, 168 freshmen, and 16 post graduates with one special student and three dropouts noted.
The new reading lamp installed in the library helps students’ eyes during dark weather. It was made by the machine shop for the purpose. Mr. Eades plans musical programs led by Mrs. Norton. The Metropolitan Four will perform first. The band, about 80 students, practices at the coliseum after lunch and forms letters on the field. A new cut off saw arrives to cut large lumber in the vocational wood shop.
Jr Hi Y will meet every other Monday. Officers include DeVere Leonard president Ed Browne vice president and Tom Welton secretary-treasurer. Richard Flack and Dean Dahlgren oversee food while Earl Nelson leads the program.
S H S now runs its own laundry with Charley Curtsinger as head janitor. He claims to wash about twelve hundred towels weekly using Bendix washers, with a twenty five minute cycle. He also handles painting, interior decorating, and window washing while joking about his scant leisure time.
Suzannah of the Mounties and Mickey the Kid navigate a theatrical world with romance and danger. The Singing Cow Girl pursues fortune while the Boy Friend faces reform before escape. A lifetime of adventures ends with marriage plans and a long run of show business.
The Class of 39 lists students enrolled in diverse programs: Henry Brown, Leroy Burden, Virginia Conrad, Beatrice Coonradt, Don Drynan, Elaine Dewey, Bob Fields, Bob Jones, Ariadene Main, Warren Reitzel, Dorothy Overcash in a P G course. others at DeKalb State Teachers College, Brown's Business College, University of Illinois, Augustana, Grinnell, Bradley Tech, Sterling Public Hospital, Beloit College, and the University of Iowa.
The program lists football games with Community at home on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13 at DeKalb, with Mendota hosting Oct. 14 to Oct. 20 and Kansas in the King Contest. A Hallowe'en Frolic is slated for Oct. 21 followed by Homecoming on Oct. 27.
Gossip column outlines dating rumors among students led by Arlene Eldred and Bill Cies and Tom Bogaard, notes on Lillian Whitford and a Florida mood, new couples at Ed Lawrence’s party, and various intrigue involving Ellen Haskell Gordon Behrens and others. Flash items reveal romances with Janet Cassens Wolf Doris Brittain Johnny Reigle June Bell John Griffith Beverly Anderson Paul Johnson Evelyn Linton Ernest Easley Doris Welker Keith Smith.
Community event listing reveals committees and chairs for sections such as House of Horrors, Horse Race, Bingo, Finances, Wheel Game, Darts, Grab Bag, Refreshments, and Target Game with coordinators including Bernice Hammelman Mildred Otten Sanford Mitchell Charlotte Goetz and Ruth Walker.
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