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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1950
Page
3
Delores Scheler traces Halloween origins from All Saints Day to ancient rites. She notes witches and spirits in pre Christian times then Roman Pomona feasts with nuts and apples. Today bonfires are pumpkins and neighbors deliver tricks or treats.
Sterling High School runners move up in the season with Ray Gebrhart and Bill Arnold leading the varsity team. The squad, including Karl Kilbury Sherwin McCombs Gilbert Flowers and Glenn Springman, improves despite two early losses to Dixon 32 24 and 29 27. Gebrhart placed third then higher in the second meet as Arnold moved from fourth to another strong finish.
The G A A held its initial meeting on Monday October 16 in the cafeteria to plan the annual picnic on October 23. All girls were invited. Activities include softball and archery with soccer planned soon. Officers are President Marlene Steadman Vice President Ann Lahman Treasurer Jan Jackson Peter Jane Kunde.
The Warriors overpower the Comets 27 to 0 as Sterling gains early control via frequent passes in the first half. Bob Galloway scores from 25 yards late in the second, then 18 yards on a third quarter reverse. Chuck Cole adds a fourth quarter TD and Cameron dives in for Sterling's final score.
A Scotsman wins a new car in a raffle but laments buying the second ticket. His friend asks what ails him, and he says he would not have bought it if he could imagine his fate.
Sterling Warriors edge Dixon Dukes 18 to 7 at Dixon Stadium for their thirteenth straight win and first NCC championship game. Bob Galloway opened scoring with a 330 yard reception and 20 yard run, while Dixon answered with a fourth quarter TD. Ottawa tied 25 to 25 in a separate SHS match.
DeKalb defeats Sterling 18 to 0 as Harris scores on a 15 yard triple reverse after a first quarter punt block. Harms adds two touchdowns in the final periods while Sterling stalls in the red zone.
S H S Wallops R F H S September 22 34 to 0 over Rock Falls Rockets to win intra city championship. Sterling Frosh Soph also defeated Jenes Rock Falls 0. Listed are Weeks L E Smith Ebersole LT K Jackley Matznick L G Kradle Green C Anderson Anderson RG D Carl Shantz R T Harvey Kaiser R E Stern J Galloway Q B Gutches Peugh L H Maynard R Galloway R H Droste Cole F B Lengfeller.
Dixon defeats S H S 24 to 35 at Plum Hollow Golf Club as Tom s of Dixon tops the 1.4 mile race in 7 06.8. Dixon places 1st 2nd 6th 7th 8th for 24 points while Sterling runs 3rd 4th 5th and 12th for 35. Reed of Sterling wins frosh soph 0.8 mile race.
A witty observation compares courtship to football. The speaker notes how progress near a favorable line can be halted by interference. The tone is playful and social, using sports imagery to describe romantic advances.
In a brisk exchange a curious sophomore asks if a watch stopped when dropped. A smart freshman replies that it did not necessarily keep working, prompting a brief back and forth about durability and expectations in everyday mishaps.
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