Interesting Talks At Junior Senior Hi-Y Meetings
The Junior Hi-Y and Senior Hi-Y groups at the YMCA, linked with the church, held several talks this year. Junior leaders Irwin Nelson and Kenneth Duhm presided at meetings with Rev J Albion Tavenner and topics on life goals. Senior officers Bob Dravis and Gordon Bennett led four meetings with speakers George Hershberger Rev LeRoy Fielding and Clayton Schuneman.
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Hi-Y
Irwin Nelson
Kenneth Duhm
Yle Book
Hese
J. Albion Tavenner
Fourth Street’ Methodist, Church
Ti Y
N1omer Musgrove
Chester Sherman
Bob Dravis
Gordon Bennett
Frank Birch
Charles Hendricks
George Hershberger
LeRoy Fielding
Clayton Schuneman
Penrose Students Ride Daily Hearse to School
Penrose pupils board a modified hearse each morning for their ride to school. The vehicle, once a hearse, now resembles an ambulance and renders the journey unusual as an 11-seat transport. At first, the sight caused pallor among students but they are growing used to the routine.
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Penrose
Miss Johnson Leads Junior Hi Tri Club Event
The Junior Hi Tri organization is reorganized under Miss Violnx Johnson with monthly meetings on Mondays. The first meeting was a party held Monday night October 19. Senior Hi Tri meetings occur once a month on Thursdays, each preceded by a picnic supper, with cooperation from the Young Women's Christian Association.
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Violnx Johnson
Hi-Tri
Young Women’s Christian Association
Magazine Drive Totals 1856.80 for School and Publisher
A grand total of 1856.80 was raised in the annual magazine drive. Funds are not yet divided between Crowell-Collier Publishing Company and the school. Miss Laurine Schwap pach’s class led in sales. prize drawing names were drawn by V. R. Devoe with Helen Becker and Betty Fadden.
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Andea
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
Laurine Schwappach
Pym
V. R. Devoe
Helen Becker
Betty Fadden
Audrey Adair
Herman Ukena
Lois Black
Robert Unterzuber
Mary Hurley
Alvin Mitzke
Jean Hart
Ronald Mathina
Bettijeanne McNeil
Pauline Ebersole
Sarah Burkett
Wayne Pontius
Josephine Laible
Jane Stager
Joy Pepper
Robert Stouffer
Leona Oaken
Milton Ward
Bob Bulmer
Neval Olson
Jim May
Lois Hammelman
Barbara Hell
Cecil Wade
Charles Calhoun
Sixty-Seven Enroll In Evening School
Seventy seven? Enrollments total sixty seven for night school on opening evening Monday October 12. Classes run 7 to 9 p m through late February with Commercial and shop courses on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Fees differ by age with under 21 paying two dollars and those over twenty one paying five. Instructors include Miss Eva Hunt advanced typing and shorthand Miss Harriet Schick beginning typing and business English Miss Helen Peterson bookkeeping I and II and shop instructors Bernie Mitchell C N Timmons and Haden Moore cover the full department curriculum.
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Eva Hunt
Harriet Sc
Community directory of local businesses and firms
A long list of patrons and entities appears, including Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co. Brown-Lynch-Scott Co. Sear-Roebuck and Co. A & S Dairy De Anne's Women's Apparel and many others. It also names banks, attorneys, doctors, and service stations, reflecting a broad local business ecosystem.
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Carl Griesser Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co
Brown-Lynch-Scott Co
Sue Gill Sear-Roebuck and Co
A & S Dairy de Anne's
John B. Dillon Oil Co
Kleinschmidt Cleaners
Sterling Federal Savings Lyle Wilcox
W. H. Oppold
Michel’s
Emily Jones
Willis Burr
Gartner's
Prescott's Sporting Goods
Middleton
Coca-Cola Haldeman Motor Co
Bowman Bros
Sullivan’s
Reed's
Bradley's
Goshert's Confectionery
Leo’s Lunch Scheler’s Sporting Goods
Jokerst Motor Sales
Grebner’s Shoe Store
Annabelle Ray Shop
Ideal Cleaners
Dunbar Furniture
J. K. Chester Co
W. & H. Apparel
Scott's Store
Smoke Shop
Eberley’s Drug Store
Chase Studio
F. W. Woolworth Co
Federal Bakery
Sterling Fashion Shop
Haskell’s
Township Students Earn Weekly Wage of 895.52
Sterling Township high school reports 228 students employed in full or part time work, averaging 895.52 dollars weekly per student. Senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman counts are 69, 57, 41, and 61 respectively, with juniors earning highest on average but freshmen employing most students.
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Sterling Township High School
Hankland
Year Book Plans With Engraving Company
Barbara Bell editor Keith Brown business manager and David Stryker adviser visited Rochelle Saturday to meet Leader Engraving Company staff. The plan for this year’s book includes a timely theme with clever illustrations, same size as last year with stiff cover, material pending. Each student will have a small portrait photo ensuring every freshman face is shown.
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Barbara Bell
Keith Brown
David Stryker
Rochelle
Leader Engraving Company
Latin Club Initiates Second Year Students
The Romani Hodierni held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening October 21 in the gym. Second year Latin students were initiated and the highlight was a performance of Jay Haunted House. Fortunes were told and contests followed before refreshments and adjournment.
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Romani Hodierni
Jay
Future Farmers Initiate Thirteen Green Hands
Thirteen Future Farmers were initiated as Green Hands on Monday evening October 19 in the school gym under Russell Koster, Sterling F. F. A. chapter president. Initiates: Russell Coats, LeRoy Duden, Marvin Habben, Melvin Leseman, Orlo Long, Elwin Cassens, Lewis McFalls, Lawrence Newcomb, Glenn Overcash, Jimmy Rollins, Bob Schuneman, Donald Snavely, Robert Unterzuber. A scavenger hunt is planned. Bill Buckingham, Keith Wells, Arnold Iben form the committee. The chapter plans to sponsor the Farm Products Fair at the coliseum on Saturday November 14. Ted Scheid as chairman, with Arnold Iben and Melvin Learman on the committee.
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Russell Koster
Sterling F. F. A
Russell Coats
LeRoy Duden
Marvin Habben
Melvin Leseman
Orlo Long
Elwin Cassens
Lewis McFalls
Lawrence Newcomb
Glenn Overcash
Jimmy Rollins
Bob Schuneman
Donald Snavely
Robert Unterzuber
Bill Buckingham
Keith Wells
Arnold Iben
the Coliseum
Ted Scheid
Melvin Learman
University of Life opens Sunday chapel meetings
High school and college students attend Sunday evanie sessions at the Presbyterian church under Reverend James Uhlinger. The program includes chapel with worship calls, outside speakers, a robed choir, and student-led devotionals. Registration is handled by A R Devoe and Miss Harriet Echter bach.
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University of Life
Presbyterian Church
James Uhlinger
Rock Falls
Arsa
A.R. Devoe
Harriet Echterbach
David Stryker
Roscoe Eades
Peter Hoogeveen
Bob Swehla
Jeanne Quilter
Starved Rotarians Are Fed By Home Economies
Approximately fifty Rotarians attended the luncheon served by advanced home economics classes in the home economics building on Tuesday October 20. The advanced food classes prepared the meal and the clothing classes washed the dishes. New Mexico students Gilbert Fidalgo and Frances Manzano spoke about their native country. Music came from the Mennonite quartet Ralph Wade Cecil Wade Leland Book and Chester Long. After adjournment Rotary President Fred Dahlgren led a group of high school girls through the school building.
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Gilbert Fidalgo
Frances Manzano
Mexico
Mennonite
Ralph Wade
Cecil Wade
Leland Book
Chester Long
Rotary
Fred Dahlgren
Board And New Faculty Members Get Together
An evening gathering at the home economics building on October 7 brought together eight new faculty members their wives and the board of education. Principal Roscoe ea introduced the newcomers and refreshment was served hosted by Miss Bette Blomquist and Miss Viola Strauch with Mrs Homer Musgrove assisting.
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Board of Education
Peel
Roscoe Ea
Bette Blomquist
Viola Strauch
Homer Musgrove
Something New Dance After Air Raid Drill
A practice air raid drill was held Wednesday October 21 by all local schools. The high school dismissed at 11 am. The building emptied quickly and students went home via designated routes with main streets kept clear. At 12:30 those who returned enjoyed a half hour of dancing.
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