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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
2
An editorial urges today’s young people to prepare for a future dominated by jet propulsion and electronics. It stresses responsibility in school and planning for college to handle the complex world they will inherit and lead.
Senior girls display bold fall styles at the S. H. 8 homecoming with black velvet, plaid dresses, rain coats, and knee length skirts drawing envious glances. Notable outfits include Ruth Moreland’s black velvet with bracelet sleeves and Bertha Peterson’s cocoa brown tweed.
A survey captures varied ideas from local youths and residents. Suggestions include more inclusive activities such as dancing programs like square dances and Virginia reel, ping pong tables, a swimming pool, an entertainment room, better music, games beyond dances, and organized committees for youth recreation management.
A portrait of Ardella Kelly, the office helper, detailing her study hall work, summer job, music tastes from Eddie Howard to Gershwin, and favorite pieces like Rhapsody in Blue. The note mentions her reading, poetry hobby, sports interest in basketball, and the Brontë sisters.
One hundred nine first year typing students enroll this fall and begin with growing skill. Typing II uses mimeograph and mimeoscope while a cocker spaniel picture serves as a budget cover. About 35 juniors learn shorthand with promising prospects. Advanced shorthand dictation runs from eighty to a hundred words per minute. Two senior girls already hold after school office positions.
A group of 23 students from nine states attended MaeMurray College Jacksonville Illinois for a summer radio and theater workshop. They lived in Jane Viall dorm and filled their days with classes rehearsals and performances plus weekend trips and social activities.
A verse chronicles shattered dreams and disillusionment after a hopeful start. The speaker contrasts celestial imagery with harsh human cruelty, noting ideals of love and morality fade as trust collapses and aspirations are lost.
A short poem praises a discovered friendship by Bob Lyons. It speaks of finding a world of sympathy cheer and understanding with a trusted friend. The speaker notes they will not walk alone again and cherishes the companionship found.
The Robed Choir presented the first concert of the year in Dixon Illinois for the Rock River Division of the Illinois Education Association with 1900 teachers. Under Mr Tonkin the program featured The Heavens Resound My God and I Cherubim Song Lamb of God Today There Is Ringing Agnus Dei My God How Wonderful Battle Hymn of the Republic arranged by Fred Waring Peggy Beach and Habhette Flynn accompanied the choir. The group will attend a Music Clinic in Dixon on November 15.
The first meeting was held October 7 in the annex with Mary Stewart presiding. Jacok Duis is elected president Clark Prentiss vice president Bill Stewart secretary and treasurer. Meetings will be once a month and the group pledges to have fun.
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