G. A. A. Busy With Fall Activities
Fall activities in the G. A. A. are booming with hiking bicycling tennis and golf as main sports. Captains for groups include Rose Marie Anderson Dorothy Ewbank and others. One hundred four girls joined the G. A. A. up twenty eight from last year and the group hiked to Marjorie McNitt’s home for a seniors juniors feast despite intermittent showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Anderson
Dorothy Ewbank
Alice Mae Richards
Lois Beier
Evelyn Johnson
Marjorie Jones
la Nora Woodyatt
Twila Oswald
Irene Simkus
Lorraine Ohnen
Betty Woodyatt
Sue Rubright
Mary Jane Geyer
Marjorie McNitt
Senior Hi Y Fries Steak at East Town Feed
The Senior Hi Y started with a steak and watermelon feed east of town on September 17. A Y M C A meeting followed with Mr. Robert Hallenberg presenting on Yellowstone Park using colored slides. Eugene Young reported on the National Hi Y Conference at Berea Kentucky, where he represented the Sterling club. Attendance at all meetings remains strong with Eugene Young as president and a full slate of officers and advisers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hallenberg
Yellowstone Park
Eugene Young
Berea
Kentucky
Sterling Club
Bob Jurkens
Don Fehrenbach
John Becker
John Wild
John Stabler
Lyle Wilcox
T. Ross Young
Mr. Robbins
Mr. Small
Jr Hi Y To Hear Political Talks
The Jr Hi Y plans a busy October with messages from Democratic and Republican speakers on October 20 and 27. Freshmen are invited to join with initiation set for October 13.
Football Game Chaos with Fern Meggers and Odd Attire
At the football game a disturbance unfolds as freshies bother Deloris and Fern Meggers objects to her seat. Coach is heated and Emily, Rutting for Johnny, Herb, Marschang, Green, Milton, and George feature in a quirky scene with a misfitting suit and strange cies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris
Clark
Fern Meggers
Fern
Meggers
Coach
Scheid
Emily
Johnny
Herb
Green
Milton
George
Big Pep Meeting Kicks Off Freshmen Initiation
A large pep rally drew 166 of 186 freshmen for the class of 1940 initiation. Don Gould played the big baby with Betty McNinch and Dale Musselmann as Mom and Pop. G A A seniors sang a new football song naming the Sterling team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gould
Betty McNinch
Dale Musselmann
G.A.A
Sterling
Harriet Kidd
Helen Meyers
Viola Nester
Fields
Bivin
Drynan
Rochelle
Scheid and
Bowers
Mr. Eades
John Stabler
Bud Seagren
Glee Clubs Elect Officers For Coming Year
The Boys Glee Club under Mr Howens elects officers led by President Eugene Young and Manager Ray Mackamnan. Girls Glee Club names Betty Shaw president with Donna Little as vice president and Mildred Fritz as manager. Dale Schumacher and Mary Anna Turnroth assist piano. clubs meet in remodeled house once home to Mr Stone. Band and Orchestra, led by Mr Bailey, report increased size. first band appearance October 31 as Sterling hosts Belvidere in football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Glee Club
Howens
Eugene Young
Warren Friedrichs
John Becker
Paul Puckett
Dale Schumacher
Ray Mackamnan
Betty Shaw
Girls’ Glee Club
Donna Little
Markc Burkett
Thoris Hoak
Sue Geeting
Alice Mac Fine
Mildred Fritz
Mary Anna Turnroth
Marie O'Brien
Mr. Stone
Bailey
Sterling
Belvidere
NITE SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY
Monday evening October 12 or within two weeks after. Last year students came from Rock Falls Morrison Tampico Prophetstown Lyndon Deer Grove Walnut and Dixon. Enrollment reached 160. Courses include Shorthand II Typing Bookkeeping Commercial Law or Business Arithmetic Chemistry Machine Shop Welding Drawing and Woodwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Falls
Morrison
Tampico
Prophetstown
Lyndon
Deer Grove
Walnut
Dixon
Coach Smalls Cross Country Squad Training Rises
Coach Small's cross country squad intensifies practice around the football field. Over forty boys join this year with half reporting only twice weekly while those aiming for the team train every night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
S H S Seeks Second N C Conference Win Saturday
S H S travels to Mendota aiming for their second conference victory in both lightweight and heavyweight divisions. Sterling’s season includes a 7-0 loss to Rock Island on Sept 19 and a 6-0 mudslinging win at Polo, with standout efforts from Longabaugh Seagren and captain Bailey. injuries include Paul Johnson and Freddy Van Sickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Scheid
Grndsters
Mendota
Sterling
Rock Island
Polo
Longabaugh
Herb Marschang
Rochelle
Blue and Gold
Longabough
Seagren
Slug
Bailey
Paul Johnson
Freddy van Sickle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jr. Hi-Y
Harry Kidd
Bentaiber
A. J. Scheineman
Miss Ruth Kirk
Dr. Beavley
Miss Kirk
Columbia
Glee Clubs
NITE
N. C
S. H. S. Tames
Krahenbuhl
Eddie Bowers
Rochelle Lights
Bob Davidson
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