Our Homecoming and School Events Calendar Preview
On October 16 Our Homecoming with Bel ore GAA Dance. Cross country events include Sterling Invitational on 17 and LaSalle-Peru at La Salle-Peru on 20. Other items: Business Education Day on 21, Teachers Institute on 22, Ottawa football and Institute events on 23, NCIC cross country on 24, Johnsons Assembly and Rock Falls meet on 27, Hall 81 football on 30, Wells football on November 6, Armistice Day on 11, Geneseo football on 18, Spanish Club Dance on 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belore
G.A.A
LaSalle- Peru
Marseilles
LaSalle-Peru
Teachers Institute
Ottawa
NCIC
the Johnsons
Rock Falls
Hall
Morrison
Wells
Here
Geneseo
Big Little Sister Picnic At Sinnissippi Park
The Big Little Sister Picnic took place September 17 at Sinnissippi Park. Big sisters included upperclass members with freshmen and non G A A members as little sisters. Each big sister provided a sack lunch while G A A supplied ice cream and drinks. After supper, baseball was played and reports on G A A camp week were given by Margo Dillon and Mimi Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnissippi Park
G.A.A
Margo Dillon
Mimi Sheldon
G A A rules demand exams, attendance and timing
The G A A sets six requirements for participation including a full physical exam before any activity, one absence every six weeks, four attendances in six weeks, no entry after the first quarter except transfers, readiness to play by four and exit by five, and mandatory monthly meetings with attendance taken.
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G.A.A
G A A Workshop At East Rockford High School
A G A A workshop was held at East Rockford High School on Sept 26. Sterling attendees included Miss Wilma Moore Miss Minnie Neal Judy Hoogeveen Kay Stewart and Sally Kannaka. Morning panel discussed improving G A A. Participants chose swimming or square dancing. Dinner was served in the cafeteria. Afternoon featured tumbling and modern dancing exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rockford High School
Sterling
Wilma Moore
Minnie Neal
Judy Hoogeveen
Kay Stewart
Sally Kannaka
To Jean Or Not To Jean Debate at Games
Students express mixed views on girls wearing jeans to football and basketball games. Responses range from favoring jeans for warmth and comfort to preferring dresses or slacks based on femininity, weather, and social situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlice Buyers
Dick Johnson
Sheila Musgrove
Jim Eshleman
Harold Hussing
Ann Burkholder
French Club elects officers and plans Homecoming float
The first Le Circle meeting was held October 1 in the Visual Education Room. Officers elected include President Ann Burkholder and others. the club has fifteen members. Barbara Saunders was named chair of the Homecoming float committee.
Wrong Time Mother: Noon Confusion Sparks Child’s Reply
A playful exchange between a mother and son highlights a child’s stubborn math of time. The boy insists his stomach is an hour fast, challenging the noon claim with comic deflection.
Cheating what is to be done with it
The Thinker argues that cheating starts with laziness and grows as students borrow or share work. It notes peer pressure and fear of social ostracism fuel cheating and urges readers to rethink accepting it as harmless.
Record Roundup Promises Fresh Pop Tunes For April
Pop Music offers a monthly guide to new records with Rusty Draper hits Gambler's Guitar and Lighthouse, I Love Paris and Gigi on the flip, Frank Sinatra From Here to Eternity, plus novelty songs St George and the Dragon and Little Blue Ridinghood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty Draper
Gambler
Lighthouse
Paris
Gigi
National Honor Society Elects Officers and Plans Fundraiser
The Honor Society met on September 22 and elected Billie Speer president Joanne Dettman vice president and Trudy Worth secretary treasurer. Plans were made to run a concession stand during some basketball games to fund Honor Society pins for new inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Speer
Joanne Dettman
Trudy Worth
Accident John I Have a Sliver in My Finger
Don asks if scratching his head as John mentions a sliver in the finger and unusual irritation. The exchange reads as a casual, small moment between two individuals.
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John
Don
Senior High tickers and dating chatter fill halls
The column lists names of students involved in dating, crushes, and social links at the high school. It mentions various pairings and rumors about freshmen, seniors, and friends, with light jabs at fashion and class rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherral Musgrove
Jerry Rothstein
Pretz
Chuck Pough
Joanne Dettman
Bev Foss
Sam Mylin
Joanne Whittaker
Herb Reed
Betty Sulouff
Alvin Dettman
Sue Kannaka
Cliff Dettman
Charlice Buyers
Don Shantz
Billie Speer
Carlyle Cameron
Liz Dillon
Neil Brown
Lyle Zimmerman
Sophie
Sue Michels
George Marshall
Helen Stern
Owen Mills
Pat Battles
Ronnie Flowers
Sam Haliburton
S.H.S
Jane Rienstra
Tusi
John Marshall
Sharon Mangler
John
Don Small
Sherlock” Wilkinson
F H A News Elects Officers and Plans Fundraisers
The F H A Club elected Gail Buchanan as president and Linda McCoy as vice president on September 29. Other officers include Neta Bowman secretary Pat Barlow treasurer Mary Espinoza parliamentarian Irene Stein degrees chairman Bonnie Bowman and recreational chairman Doris Hippen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A. Club
Gail Buchanan
Linda McCoy
Neta Bowman
Pat Barlow
Mary Espinoza
Irene Stein
Bonnie Bowman
Doris Hippen
F.H.A
Martin
Miss Shaver
Mendota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Saunders
Dana Johnson
Joan Bowers
Virginia Hayn
Nancy Hecht
Barb Saunders
Janice Ohnen
Sylvia Scham
Pat Hudson
Carol Michel
Susi Dettman
Nancy Apple
Georgia Wadsworth
Cynthia Grennan
Carol Swartley
Jane Thummel
Joanne Nicholson
Linda Wagner
Verna Collinson
Martha Sherman
Carol Wetzell
Nora Strunk
Mike Flaningam
John Sheldon
Dean Clark
Tom Lundquist
Bill Clithero
Pat Capp
Kay Elsesser
Katherine Evans
Joyce Kiser
Frances Rhode
Lorrain Elmendorf
Psdrs
By Billie Speer
Jean
Swarr
Margie Mee
Jim Appenzeller
Dave Smyre
Jim Sexvold
Marg
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