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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
4
A nostalgic reminiscence marks ten years since meeting a future partner during a wartime rescue drive. The account blends romantic nostalgia with quirky details such as a tub stumble, a pan, and a garter snake metaphor, ending abruptly with a stray line.
A playful glossary adds 1920s to midcentury slang for cats. Phrases include Miniature pool room for ice cream parlor Burn an ace meaning spend a dollar Keep cool fool said when a pretty girl passes What do you say we cop a breeze meaning do you want to leave Humphrey Bogart used for a tough kid.
Grandfather clock with figure inside. John L Lewis reads a book. A Spanish señor rides a bicycle in an aerial view.
Miss Wilma Moore selected Ann Burkholder Phyllis Holloway Sally Kannaka and Sue Kannaka as varsity cheerleaders praising them as a peppy group. The four girls also join Pep Club G A A Robed Choir Blue and Gold staff Campus Club French Club Driving Club and value cheerleading for school spirit.
Sterling Township High School announces two upcoming cross country events. On October 12 the team travels to Morris for a dual meet. On October 16 the Sterling Invitational will be held at Sinnissippi with entrants from Sterling Cordova Rock Falls Serena Geneseo Dixon East Rockford Fulton Mendota Princeton La Salle Peru and Morrison.
The Pee Wee football squad defeated Rock Falls 2-6 to start the season strong. Comprised of smaller boys aiming to play football, some will later move up to the varsity, as coach Hunsberger notes.
Sterling Warriors host DeKalb Barbs in NCIC clash aiming for a fourth straight win. Sterling averages 105 points in three games while limiting opponents to one touchdown. Barbs boast a fast backfield and solid line with Frosh-Soph players contributing varsity pace.
A student recounts an incident about explaining Lincoln's assassination to a teacher. The poem format blends a classroom moment with the historical event.
The outline lists meets for Sterling cross country from October 12 at Morrison to November 6 state meet in Champaign. Key events include the Sterling Invitational on October 16 and the district meet on October 30 with regional entries at Mendota and the North Central Conference meet at Princeton.
The Frosh Soph squad wins the lone cross country meet beating Dixon and Fulton to secure early-season win.
Pee Wee football schedule lists games at Morrison Rock Falls Sterling Rochelle Dixon with start times 4 30 or 6 00 during October and November. Includes October 11 October 21 October 25 and November 1 fixtures.
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