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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
8
Sterling S H S football nears a conference repeat after beating Rochelle 20 0 improving to 4 0 in league play. Captain Charlie Rieger kicked an extra point and Tom Magin made key interceptions as DeKalb Mendota and Belvidere loom for the remaining schedule.
Doris Geer chaired the first senior luncheon of the year. After the menu seven senior girls performed a tap dance: Jane Vickrey, Margaret Gebhardt, Mary Louise Kendle, Mary Belle Haglund, Lola Hartshorn, Helen Corbin and Doris Geer. Bill Black and Herbie Straughn presented a skit from She Learned About Sailors. Dancing followed.
The S H S Amazons started the 1934 35 G A A season with a two mile hike to the Wesner residence near Sterling. Refreshments of ham burgers beans tomatoes and watermelon followed. They played cageball and baseball with songs led by George Davis on banjo. A lighted lawn provided a backdrop. committees handled games food transportation and other duties. Speed ball is played by upperclassmen while freshmen try it for the first time. Captains are named for each class period and a total of seventy five members belong to the G A A. Miss Yeager plans an active year with officer elections soon and three clubs bicycling hiking and skating have formed with destination plans forthcoming.
The Sterling B team, once under heavy pressure after heavy losses to Dixon and a 67-0 Walnut defeat, shows clear improvement after beating Rochelle 20-0. Prospects look rosier as the squad grows stronger for upcoming games.
In a thumbnail interview Coach Ved Scheid discusses Sterling’s chances to retain the conference title. He notes progress, predicts a tougher squad, and says a Rock Falls game could produce a very interesting afternoon against DeKalb if Sterling wins.
June Smith chairs the Varsity Drag dance held Saturday night October 13 with a grand march led by Capt Charlie Rieger. Margaret Gebhardt hosted ceremonies. Bob Besse orchestra provided music. Decor featured blue and gold goal posts and footballs. Mary Belle Haglund led decoration efforts.
The list of captains includes Dorothy Ann Kidd as junior bicycling, Florence Kline as junior hiking, Janet Hoover as junior skating, Margaret Gebhardt as senior bicycling, Jeanette Meggers as senior biking, Dorothy Schueler as senior skating, with additional senior and junior cycling and skating roles.
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