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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1970
Page
2
Editorial by Caroli Metcalfe criticizes Sterling High School Student Council for useless meetings and social intramurals. It urges reorganizing goals, orderly meetings, and placing student benefits first to prevent disbanding.
The SCRIPT staff apologize for missing bonfire reporting and lack of parade photos due to deadlines. They note homecoming coverage existed in a previous issue and urge student involvement, blaming students for apathy and stating only they can ensure future coverage and participation.
A school pep club demands respect for decorations it erects and warns that only those who pay for them may tear them down. The letter addresses unnamed individuals and accuses them of tearing down efforts, urging others to leave the decorations alone.
A letter from seniors Marty Colloton Jeff Player Tom Erickson Jim Ryan Barry Young Tom Rider Merle Peugh Bill Deem Jon Zemke and Dave Weissenburger complains the SCRIPT ignored their homecoming bonfire and asks why the event and participants were left out while other activities like the Warriorettes FHA and SHS residents ghosts were covered The writers outline steps taken to secure permissions gather wood and manage the event noting police and fire department approval and cleanup They also question the low number of school dances and call for better bands and more open events to boost participation.
Gordon Fortney writes to the editor lamenting low student and booster club interest in SHS cross country. He contrasts crowded football games with sparse cross-country crowds at Sinnissippi Park and urges more campus backing and inclusive school activities to boost the Harriers.
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