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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1948

Page

2

Local Newspaper Staff and Editors Listed

Co Editors Bertha Peterson Susie Hoffman Staff Charlotte Haynie Vioda rb Bev Hains Leona Hammel man Dorothy Dettman Helen Miller Jeanine Huntley Marilyn Woods Kay Eshelman Sally Mosher Betty Scott Ralah Wes ner Barbara DeZuba Joan Boggott Betty Winn Nonis Snow Joan Keiser Marian Miller Marlene Kenner Joanne Andrews Peggy Beach Sue Bucher Marilyn Wilkinson Jeanne Stevenberg Pat Forquer Shirley Humphrey. Sports Editor Larry Norton Staff Wayne Humphrey Dean Zollar Mert Wallingford Cliff Garriot. Typing Editor Kay Hoogeveen Staff Jeanine Huntley Marilyn Woods Polly Jewell Gwen Turnroth Jeanette Over. Publication Advisors Miss Milderd Krughoff Mr Herbert Parsley.

Ruth Moreland Joan Elmendorf Sally Mosher Kay Eshelman Betty Scott Joan Bogott Betty Winn Pat Allen Nonis Snow Joan Keiser Polly Jewell Dolly Poston Joanne Andrews Mary Lou Stern Marilyn Miller Pat Walters Mimi Sterenberg Marian Parker Jeannine Cunningham Charlotte Haynie Viodarb Bev Hains Leona Hammelman Dorothy Dettman Helen Miller Jeanine Huntley Marilyn Woods Ralah Wesner Barbara DeZuba Marian Miller Marlene Kenner Peggy Beach Sue Bucher Marilyn Wilkinson Jeanne Stevenberg Pat Forquer Shirley Humphrey Larry Norton Wayne Humphrey Dean Zollar Mert Wallingford Cliff Garriot

Community predicts when new school will open

Residents offer guesses on the school project timeline. Each speaker cites dates from near and distant futures, ranging from next fall to centuries ahead, with skepticism and humor about progress.

Patriotism Means Duty to Nation and Honest Citizenship

Editorial urges true patriotism as love for country shown by service in war and honest living in peace. It defends humility over boasting, denounces racism, and stresses knowledge of history, laws, and civic duty for future voters.

The Dead Mouse

A boy catches and hides a dead mouse at school after transporting it from Allan Boone residence. Kay fearfully reacts, causing tears and a loud scene. classmates note her panic as the mouse is discovered to be dead.

Allan Boone Kay

Baseball Trade Dilemma Tests Family Bonds

A fragment shows a family debate over a baseball meant for a girl and a brother exchange. The line implies a failed swap after four days, hinting at a humorous or sentimental conflict within a sports loving household.

Senior Year Snippets of School Gossip and Proms

A lively column records social tidbits from students: names young couples, engagements, flirtations, and rumors about crushes. It notes ring finds, serenades around town, and questions about terms like Cheers while hinting at hallway drama and upcoming dance plans.

Wolfe Laura Dick Widdows Mr. Halloesn Clark Prentiss Mr. Hall Bonita Bolling Love Norma Arthurs Toney Williams Jean Elam Jim Bailey Eilene Mary Jane Bruns Bob Allen Eberhardt Carol Taft Carol Barb Finkle Camp Lee Virginia Mr. Parsley Barb de Zuba Jackie Sullivan Paul Wolf Jackie Joan Keiser Dixon Les Naphsinger Ann Twardock

Spelling Reform Echoes In Phonetic Shuffle Debate

A historical piece debates simplified spelling to align letters with sounds. Proposals include dropping silent letters and replacing digraphs, imagining words like circuse becoming sircus and telephon becoming telephone. The piece muses on a phonetic revolution in language.

Circus Chang Wood

Enrollment Card Anecdotes About Wacky Paperwork

A lighthearted look at enrollment cards from the start of the year reveals humorous mixups. Students joke about misassigned parentage places and unclear birthplaces, urging readers to check facts on future cards.

Rug themed chatter from school notes list

A list of quirky student comments and names. Each line links a pupil to a rug related remark or mispronounced word. The page captures light humor and miscommunications among pupils and staff.

Script staff seeks story ideas and timely assignment tips

The Script asks students to drop notes in the Script room with requests for content and to submit assignments on time. It emphasizes student input and timely work to boost paper relevance.

Tuition Students at Sterling Township High

One hundred three students from non high school districts attend Sterling Township High School with tuition paid from those districts. Parents must notify the office of address changes and obtain a non high blank when moving outside the township to continue tuition arrangements.

Sterling Township High School Sterling Shoul Sterling Township Olsen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bertha Peterson Susie Hoffman Mary Jane Bellows Betty Fenner Vada Meyer Carlanne Ruck Vera Harshman Mildred Lucas Anna Twardock Betty Marken Kay Hoogeveen Gwen Turnroth Jeanette Over Mildred Krughoff Herbert Parsley Bunny Butler Delores Herr Paul Small Jack Hall Berry Musgrove Norma Miller Janna Hey Lyle Marquis Shirley Vorderstrasse Warren Thummel Maxine Wallis Odds and Ends Mr. DeVoe Don Wink Mr. Scheid Rug Miss Fischer Wittle Bob Smith Noah Webster Margaret Saillard
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