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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
2
The piece argues for true sportsmanship at school events and warns against childish, disruptive behavior that tarnishes the school’s name. It recalls an egg-throw incident to urge students to uphold the higher standard and support the right side of the ongoing sportsmanship debate.
Two German anglers work opposite River Spree banks. The American side fisherman catches fish easily while the Russian side angler gets nothing. He asks why, and the reply says the fish aren’t afraid to open their mouths on the American bank.
A humorous exchange in which a daughter asks for a riding habit, the father cites affordability, and offers a practical alternative to form a walking habit. The light dialogue underscores thrift and humor.
At CHS RF and other campuses students are linked in romantic pairs from the hallway chatter. Couples listed include Lyle Matznick and Judy Swain, Bob King and Doris Kunde, Nancy Roseweiler and Bill Morris, Gwen Bradford and Jack Provant, among others, with mentions of lockers, cars, and home-town ties.
Match your first and last name initials to the corresponding words in the list to reveal a self description. The exercise assigns a quirky label based on your initials.
A track star boasts of his achievements when a portly man at a nearby table challenges him to a race. The challenger offers a three foot start and course choice. The star accepts, betting 50 to 1 he can win. The course is a ladder climb.
The verse playfully hints at a guessing game theme with a teacher figure and a monthly retry. It centers on fame, identity, and playful deduction without detailing a specific event or real names.
A poem about Miss Lectern who grew up near Chicago and favors golf and tennis. She values students with zeal, enjoys opera and classical music, and favors mountain tunes. Her pride lies with the Badgers and her favorite toy is Little Cheers.
A dedicated educator, raised in open space, finds purpose in basketball and teaching. From Knox to Bradley, he learned lessons he passes to students with quiet leadership. His tall, respected instructor’s room at the hall end reflects the lasting impact of his guidance.
Nosey Voras column collects SHS students answers on what form they would take if they could come back. Responses range from a snake and a ghost to a fresh man and a stock car with many personal twists. The piece captures playful teen humor and hints at school life and gossip.
A light verse sketches Miss Lyric as a short, sharp featured woman who prefers tailored suits and formal dresses. Semi classical music, especially Ave Maria, marks her taste while advising students to avoid casual chatter. The poem places her as a teacher on the first floor, inviting knocks on the door for poetry help.
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