S. H. S. Gridders Battle Mendota Tomorrow
S H S teams competed at Champaign in June with Norman Shuneman and Howard Landis advancing from sixth to first in state judging for grain earning a plaque. Other squads included Dairy and Poultry along with Fat Stock exit. Warren Friedrichs named State Reporter. Meat identification champions were Claude Bley Russell Wagenknecht and Arthur Koster who went to Kansas City October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.S
Champaign
Norman Shuneman
Howard Landis
Gorn
Harold Kreider
Fred Brauer
Warren Friedrichs
Roy Beck
Russell Wagenknecht
Claude Bley
Richard Ebersole
Arthur Koster
Koster
Wagenknecht
Bley
Ebersole
Shuneman
Jeft
Kansas City
J. A. Swardock
Warren A fearIhs
Thea Ly Septs
Illinois
Warren Friedricha
T. Ross Young
O’brien
Sterling
Kenneth Manon
Home Economics Club Initiation At School Gym
The Home Economics Club held its initiation Tuesday night in the school gym with a large turnout of old and new members. Candles lit the service and participants included Laura Card Kathryn Cassens Winifred Knox Marjorie Moulton Gene Cies Sue Geeting and Lucille Ohnen. A piano solo by Charlotte Carns preceded a humorous initiation where new members were paddled and teased. Refreshments followed. Stella Coney a retired English teacher visiting from Detroit and Bay View Michigan stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Van Sant. The English students viewed the movie version of Little Men on October 11 and 12 in the gym, which educators praised for both education and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Card
Kathryn Cassens
Winifred Knox
Marjorie Moulton
Gene Cies
Sue Geeting
Lucille Ohnen
Charlotte Carns
Stella Coney
Detroit
Bay View
Michigan
Sterling
Nicholas van Sant
Louisa Mae Alcott
G A A Plans Princeton Play Day and Officers
The G A A will send representatives Evelyn Johnson Alice Mae Richards Nona Olinger and Ruth Wilger to Princeton Play Day on Saturday October 23 with about ten schools in attendance. Officers elected at the September 28 meeting are president Evelyn Johnson vice president Alice Mae Richards secretary Nona Olinger and treasurer Ruth Wilger. Activity managers include Elaine Dewey Lorraine Ohnen Ida Jane Blanchard Lanita Bendewald Eudeen Mortenson and Leta Houseman. The group offers tennis soccer hiking golf or bicycling as general activities. A Wiener roast chaired by Alice Mae Richards was held October 18 in rain as a grand send off to the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Johnson
Alice Mae Richards
Nona Olinger
Ruth Wilger
Princeton
Elaine Dewey
Lorraine Ohnen
Ida Jane Blanchard
Lanita Bendewald
Eudeen Mortenson
Leta Houseman
Local Business Directory Snapshot of Columbus Area Shops
A dense list of historic Columbus businesses and professionals appears, naming retailers like Sullivan's Clothing, Hart's Studio, Walgreens Drug Co, and several service stations, jewelers, cleanings, and groceries. Includes dentists, lawyers, insurance, hardware, and various specialized shops, reflecting a bustling commercial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chase Studio
Lee Behren
Frank Stager
N. J. Marquis Arcade Laundry
H. M. Jacobs
J. M. Stager
Moses Dillon Co
Weeks Fuel Corp
C. G
Freshman Initiation and Pep Rally Before Polo Game
The night before the polo match freshmen were initiated with nearly all participating. Lee Jenkins and Betty Chamberlain forecast changes in dating conduct. The Pep club now includes reps from all social groups to boost spirit and attendance. Ster ling-Rah echoes as Tabor as Doc and students perform a team “operation” to remove negatives. Mr. Eades speaks, Dimond leads Old Army Yell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Lee Jenkins
Betty Chamberlain
Zis
Tabor
Shirley Jenkins
Mary Jane Geyer
James Sheeley
Mr. Eades
Tie Dimond
Naomi Renters
Virginia Miller
Dr Blakslee Lectures Bright Audience in Gym
The Science Club opened its season with officers Lyle Swartley, Irvin Wolf, Mary Anna Turnroth, and Ed Gebhardt. Dr Blakslee, Yerkes Observatory staff photographer, lectured October 7 in the SHS gym on celestial motions with vivid slides. He challenged the notion that astronomers are crazy, while many attendees found the topic fascinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Swartley
Irvin Wolf
Mary Anna Turnroth
Ed Gebhardt
DeVoe
Hoageveen
Dr. Blakalee
Yerkes Observatory
S.H.S
Blakslee
High School Buys Five New Pictures for Library and Assembly
The high school bought five pictures using proceeds from last spring’s Art Exhibit. Lifting Fog by Vincent hangs on the library north wall, Golden Helmet by Rembrandt on the south wall, Moonlight on the Riviera by Chabanian on the assembly north-east wall, and two Indian works by Amick on the south-east wall. Moonlight on the Riviera was the favorite from the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Vincent
Rembrandt
Riviera
Chabanian
Amick
Class Officers Elected In Recent School Elections
A gym election list shows Freshman President Robert Griesser and Vice-President John Quincy Adams among officers chosen. Other posts include Secretary John Platt and Treasurer Paul Overholser for freshmen. Sophomore selections list Ann as President with Charles Geyer as Secretary. Junior officers name Robert Salm and Paul Hubbard as President and Vice-President respectively. Senior posts name Vernon Frye as President with Beverly Anderson as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Griesser
John Quincy Adams
John Platt
Paul Overholser
Robert Salm
Paul Hubbard
Edward Gebhardt
Gloria Brian
Eee
Vernon Frye
Ruasel Wagenknecht
Beverly Anderson
John Schueler
Sterling Football Upholds Honor Against Belvidere
Sterling defeats Belvidere 13 to 7 at Belvidere with a second period touchdown after a close first half. Earlier season results include beating Polo 19 to 0 and a 7-7 tie with Morrison. The team has shown strength in outplaying De Kalb but failing to convert, and will face Mendota on October 23 aiming to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
Rochelle
Sterling
Polo
Morrison
de Kalb
Belvidere
Hoogeveen Coaches Frosh Team Ties Sophomores
Hoogeveen leads the freshman squad with about 35 players including Remick Book Adair Breed Steadman Hubbard Ridge Griesser Jenkins and more in a lineup of ends tackles guards centers and backfield. The frosh played the sophomores to a tie and set a game against Dixon on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Smith
Keller
Overhalser
Sophs
Dixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. H
Home Economics Club
DR. Blakslee
Sophomor
Ann
Charles Geyer
Lucille Burr
Robert Phillips
Inemae Hussing
DeKalb
Hoogeveen
FROSH
Don Allen
Jack Jean Wooster
Ask
Jean Brown
Robert Haag
Donna Little Bettijane
Katherine Cornelius
Dorothy Ewbank
Hermina Vogel
Eades
de Voe
Echternach
Scheid
Lovrien
Goette
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