Sterling FFA chapter hosts leadership school and festival
The Sterling Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a leadership training at Camp Hauberg October 9 to 11 led by adviser Mr. Schick with officers Ebersole Long Matznick Strock LeFevre and Anderson. They toured the Farmall plant in Moline and Lyle Meiners attended the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa where he won the Dairy Judging Contest and earned an all expenses paid trip to Waterloo from Kraft Cheese Co. The chapter entered and won third place with a float in the Fall Festival, built by Merlyn Book John Wilger Wesley Koester Chuck Pippett Glenn Freas and Mr. Schick. the float used a corn shock scene and featured couples kissing when a red ear was found. Freshmen were inducted October 19 as greenhands: Robert Bruns Donald Bushman Russell Deets Lyle Dirks Robert Hicks John Johnson Don Lester Ray Modler Ronald Ricklefs Don Shantz Glenn Springman Merle Wolfley Eugene Zehr.
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Sterling
Future
Ikarmers of America
Schick
Williard Ebersole
Dale Long
Lyle Matznick
Gary Strock
Bob LeFevre
Treas
Bob Anderson
Sentinel
Camp Hauberg
Port Byron
Mississippi River
Mr. Schick
Farmall
Moline
Lyle Meiners
Waterloo
Iowa
Lyle
Manlius
Kraft Cheese Co
Merlyn Book
John Wilger
Wesley Koester
Chuck Pippett
Glenn Freas
Tritz
Don Lester
F.F.A
Greenhands
Robert Bruns
Donald Bushman
Russell Deets
Lyle Dirks
Robert Hicks
John Johnson
Ray Modler
Ronald Ricklefs
Don Shantz
Glenn Springman
Merle Wolfley
Eugene Zehr
Joyce Woods Joins Sterling Freshman from California
Joyce Woods a freshman at S. H. S. came to us from California. Joyce praises the friendly Sterling students and enjoys sports especially baseball. Red is her favorite color and shrimp her preferred food.
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Joyce Woods
Joyce
California
Sterling
Ed Ju nior from Pontiac Finds Favorite Things
Ed Porter Ed a junior from Pontiac Illinois loves football. Robed chair tops with him and red is his favorite color. He enjoys meat as a favorite food and collects stamps as a hobby.
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Porter Ed
Pontiac
Illinois
Mrs Eleanor Davidson Wisconsin nurse enjoys calf meals
Mrs Eleanor Davidson a school nurse from Wisconsin is noted for leisure activities including calf meals and T bone steaks. The text mentions her favorites Claudette Colbert and Jimmy Stewart as movie stars.
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Eleanor Davidson
Wisconsin
Claudette Colbert
Jimmy Stewart
Varied Programs at Oct Assemblies Highlight Speaker
On October 6 Miss Lila Stevens introduced Luella Canterbury of Chicago who spoke on Character and Personality to the student body. Canterbury, an actress turned psychologist with Chicago base, discussed home life personal appearance and job psychology and led dramatizations.
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Lila Stevens
Luella Canterbury
Chicago
Cantterbury
Belasco Theatre
Fine Arts
Oak Park
Groton Speaker Discusses Silent Sounds and Nerve Electricity
Mr. C. E. Jones of Groton New York lectured October 11 in the high school gym on Silent Sounds and Nerve Electricity. A veteran demonstrator since 1914 he has toured the United States and Canada presenting electrical demonstrations in schools and colleges. He will return next year to talk on Dancing Electrons.
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C. E. Jones
Groton
New York
Jones
Pawnee City
Nebraska
United States
Canada
Monahan Speaks On Gold Is Where You Find It
On October 22 Douglas Monahan addressed students and faculty about the talk Gold is Where You Find It. He is a University of Minnesota graduate and former YMCA secretary in Chicago and serves on Governor Green's Juvenile Delinquency Board.
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Douglas Monahan
Monahan
University of Minnesota
Y.M.C.A
Chicago
Annual Board Plans Photos for November 12
The Annual Board coordinates group and club pictures to be taken November 12. Senior pictures are completed with proofs sent back to the photographer. Seniors hope their photos arrive in time for Christmas watering down to a school year context.
Blue and Gold Day Declared for S. H. S. Homecoming
The school proclaims Blue and Gold Day on November 5 inviting all students and staff to wear blue and gold. It notes Mr. DeVoe as an example with blue eyes and blond hair.
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DeVoe
Teachers Institute Features Speakers in Morrison and Dixon
The annual Teachers Institute was held in Morrison and Dixon with notable speakers. Newton H. Bell spoke on The Six Most Glamorous Places In the World with a highlight on King Farouk’s wedding. Paul Harvey, radio WENR commentator, offered world news insights and humorous radio gaffes. Five F. T. A. members attended: Betty Orton, Joan Elmendorf, Marilyn Pies, Dorothy Moorehead, and Mary Jane Lessman.
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Morrison and Dixon
Institute
Newton H.bell
Paul Harvey
Bell
Farouk
Egypt
Harvey
WENR
Betty Orton
Joan Elmendorf
Marilyn Pies
Dorothy Moorehead
Mary Jane Lessman
Freshman Party Entertains S H S Students
The Freshman Party at S H S gym on October 9 featured a get acquainted game and a talent show. Performers included Lois Ann Good and a trio with Beth Meyers. Central School staff Miss Mundell and Mr. Benson led square dancing as the event concluded with social dancing and refreshments.
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Lois Ann Good
Bells of
St. Mary’s
Pat Batcheller
Marlene Bucker
Beth Meyers
Senior Class After-the-Game Dance in the Gym
The Senior class sponsors an After-the-Game Dance tonight in the gym with national orchestras and current hits. Tickets cost 25 cents per couple and 15 cents for a single, aiming to offer a bargain for students.
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Chuck Pippett
Pete Casey
Curt Benson
Neil Ford
Wayne Humphrey
Jerry Robbins
Jeanette Jackley
Bev Hains
Betty Fenner
Jim Ohda
Gwen Turnruth
Carol Challand
Dave Bressler
Max Baumwardner
Susie Hoffman
Halloween Frolic Transforms Coliseum Into Carnival
On Saturday night October 23 the coliseum hosted a Halloween frolic with concessions movies fortune telling and many skill games. Decorations featured skeletons jack o lanterns bats and scarecrows. Attendees visited booths then enjoyed dancing to latest records to end the evening.
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Booth
House of Terror
Correct Words to Our School Song Shared by Alumni
At the 1916 Alumni Banquet Harry Harmon, former S. H. S. student, provided the official words for the Loyalty Song and urged singing it as written. The verse honors the school colors Gold and Blue and pledges loyalty in all sports and activities.
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Harry Harmon
Debate Team Named for School Declares Federal World Government
The year debate team under Miss Larson will practice after school Mondays and Wednesdays with nine members Alan Fleer Harry Blaisdelle Joan Elmendorf Marilyn Miller Joan Keiser Jack Reiske Gene Gaumer Clark Prentiss and Wayne Humphrey. The year’s question asks whether the United Nations should be revised into a Federal World Government with Oregon style debates.
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Alan Fleer
Harry Blaisdelle
Joan Elmendorf
Marilyn Miller
Joan Keiser
Jack Reiske
Gene Gaumer
Clark Prentiss
Wayne Humphrey
Miss Larson
United Nations
Oregon
Rochelle
Sterling
Mendota
Geneseo
Hallowe'en Traditions Through the Years
The piece traces origins of Hallowe'en as All Hallows Eve and notes customs from England such as nut cracking and bobbing for apples, plus northern nicknames like Nut crack Night. It mentions Scottish beliefs in superstition and charms to find future spouses, warning to beware "kids" on a Sunday night.
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Hallowe’en
England
Scotland
Hlowe’en
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F. F.A
Teachers’ Institute
Hallowe’en Frolic
S.H.S
Hallowe’en Customs
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