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Newspaper

Sterling Script

Location

Sterling, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

4

Speedball results cap Junior Senior races and all star fun

Last week events in speedball tennis and archery wrapped up with seniors sweeping the finals. Senior team members include Captain Nancy Forquer and Ann Lahman with the All-Star Saints and Sinners game ending 13 to 6 in favor of the Sinners. Tennis honors go to Leona Kirk with runners up JoAnne Whittaker Shirley Lindsay and Joyce Cameron. Archery top five scorers are Mary Saillard Billie Speer Francis Royer Katharine Evans Nancy Waters and Doris Doty.

Ann Lahman Nancy Forquer Leola Clark Mary Saillard Marge Meyer Judy Swain Sue Hey Phyllis McFalls Carol Benson Ann Eshleman Saints Billie Speer Francis Royer Katherine Evans Nancy Waters Doris Doty Leona Kirk Joanne Whittaker Shirley Lindsay Joyce Cameron Barbara Gehlsen Trudy Worth

Coach warns players after Mitchell talks to girls about football

A coach notes that Mitchell has discussed football with the girls, claiming the team now knows what happens in huddles line and backfield. He urges tighter play to address this heightened awareness and potential reactions.

Mendota NCIC Playday Brings Teams and Song

On October 11 ten girls with Miss Moore and Miss Neal attended Mendota's first NCIC playday. Teams competed in volleyball, baseball, and basketball with a postmeal basketball game pitting champions against advisors. Sterling led singing with loyalty songs, and the day closed with a spirited finish.

Miss Moore Miss Neal Mendota Sterling

Sterling Girls Trip Claimed By Local Team

The Sterling group includes Linda Wagner Martha Sherman Kay Stewart Sue Hey Jean Bloomquist Mimi Sheldon Ann Lahman Ann Eshleman Mary Saillard and Barbara Gehlsen as part of the traveling squad for the outing.

Sterling Linda Wagner Martha Sherman Kay Stewart Sue Hey Jean Bloomquist Mimi Sheldon Ann Lahman Ann Eshleman Mary Saillard Barbara Gehlsen

YMCA Pool Hosts G.A.A Volleyball Night

Thursday evening from 6 30 to 7 30 G A A volleyball at the YMCA pool invites players and spectators. Also Monday after school bowling at Sterling Recreational Lanes encourages participation in another athletic activity.

Y.M.C.A Sterling

School Alumni Play Night Set for November 19

The social program announces a play night with alumni scheduled for November 19 at the school. Attendees are invited to enjoy performances by former students and staff in a community evening.

CAPA CLUB Schedules Fall Dance and Meet Officers

The Spanish Club met during homeroom on October 17 to plan the annual dance set for Friday November 21 from 8:30 to 11:30 in the girls gym. Ramon Gonzales Gail Buchanan and Lino Carrillo were named representatives to choose a dance name.

Ramon Gonzales Gail Buchanan Lino Carrillo

F F A Elects Officers at Sterling Township High

Future Farmers of America chapter at Sterling Township High School elected Neta Bowman as president with Gail Buchanan as vice president Linda McCoy as secretary and Judy Dirks as treasurer. Shirley Hippen and Barb Saunders serve as degree and project chairs with advisors Miss Ann Heath and Mrs Martha Rolain. An officers training meeting was held October 18 at Morrison Community High School and plans for a square dance are tentative.

Homemakers of America Sterling Township High School Neta Bowman Gail Buchanan Linda McCoy Judy Dirks Shirley Hippen Barb Saunders Morrison Community High School Ann Heath Martha Rolain

Junior Red Cross elects officers for Save the Children Week

Billies Speer is elected president of the Junior Red Cross Council with Joanne Nicholson as vice president Ann Burkholder secretary and Sue Kannaka treasurer. Mary B Harris serves as advisor. The group plans a nationwide clothing drive November 17 to 24 titled Save-the-Children-Week with Illinois aiming to improve its standing from last year.

Billies Speer Junior Red Cross Council Joanne Nicholson Ann Burkholder Sue Kannaka Red Cross Mary B. Harris Junior Red Cross United States Illinois

Teen Talk Radio Program Backers Push Launch

Last year a series of Saturday morning programs on WSDR by Sterling Rock students, sponsored by the YM YW Co ed Council, featured music and discussion. Teen Talk has not appeared yet, organizers urge to bring it to air and make it strong.

WSDR Ym-Yw

To Latin: All are dead who spoke it and wrote it

A Latin epigram notes that all who spoke or wrote it are dead and all who learn it will die, blessing the death they earn.

November school events and matches listed for Champaign area

The schedule lists Nov 1 cross country state meet in Champaign, Nov 7 end of first quarter, Nov 21 Spanish Club Dance, Nov 26 noon dismissal, Nov 28 basketball at Morrison, and Nov 29 wrestling at Davenport with Wells noted for football.

Champaign Wells Morrison Davenport

Honor Society Induction at Walnut High School

On Friday October 17 the Honor Society journeyed to Walnut to induct two girls into the Walnut Honor Society. Attendants included Rog er Eshleman Ann Farrer Valeria Johnson Mary Lou Oglevee Judy Swain and Doris Woessner with advisor Mrs Marie Davis.

Walnut Walnut Honor Society Roger Eshleman Ann Farrer Valeria Johnson Mary Lou Oglevee Judy Swain Doris Woessner Marie Davis Ramon Gonzales Ken Kraft Ottawa Anne Farrer Cecil Snider Princial the Walnut High School Davis

Latin Club Holds Meeting and Plans Convention

The Latin Club met for the first time on October 16 and elected Gale Dillon as presiding officer of the Junior Society Convention to be held at Venona on November 15 with all schools participating. Sterling oversees programs and decorations with Beverly Foss and Ruth Williams as program co chairs.

Gale Dillon Venona Sterling

State Student Council Elects Officers and Plans Store Hours

The Student Council met October 3 with advisor Miss Mildred Krughoff. Pete Dillon was elected president and Al Hernandez secretary. The Student Store will open before school. Plans include basketball pins and a pencil machine. monitors assist hallway conduct during lunch.

Trudy Worth Mildred Krughoff Pete Dillon al Hernandez Carol Benson Lowell Hunsberger Mary Saunders Lyle Zimmerman Ronnie Sonneman Jim Zigler

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Capa Club Mary Espinoza Kay Blesser Rita Frye Sandra Williamson Jim Schueler Donna Smith David Swehla Margo Dillon Pete Andrews Cochairmen Illinois Federation of the Pan American Leagues State Club The Camera Club Floy Allen Honor Society
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