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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
2
A lighthearted back to school message recalls senior year feelings and the value of hard work. It notes memories of football games dances and the prom while encouraging respect for teachers and wishing success to students at S HS.
Poem urges readers to visit neighbors and offer aid for those bearing private sorrows. Jazbo of Dubuque quips that every person bears a heavy cross and invites community to respond with a helping hand. The note encourages supporting this year's script with acts of kindness.
The list presents Bertha Peterson and Susie Hoffman as co editors with Peggy Beach Ruth Moreland Jeanette Over and Polly Jewell among the staff. The note identifies editors, staff writers, and contributors for the publication.
A roundup of S H S students who spent summer vacations working in the area. Names include Kay Hoogeveen Mimi Stevenberg Marilyn Wilkinson Janice Wagner Larry Wooster and many others across clubs pools and local industries.
A playful note describes a Freshman eyeing Seniors, hopeful to imitate their poised, superior stance as he stands with mouth ajar watching from afar.
The first issue of the Sterling Township high school Script is provided free to every student. A Script subscription costs $1.00 per year for those who do not purchase an activity ticket. Nine additional issues are planned for the year.
Summer romance quotes color the senior class as engagements and marriages shift. Ed Wade leaves for a year in Kansas while others head to college or reunite with old friends in Sterling. Jubilant notes mix with jokes about triangles and greener pastures as classmates farewell one another.
Fall styles favor very short neat hair and long skirts. Fabrics include corduroy wool plaids velveteen wool jersey quilted cotton and faille. Wool dresses skirts and suits form the core of a well dressed high school wardrobe with scarves blouses sweaters and mixer jackets. Crepe sole shoes and light colored dress shoes complete the look.
Students retain built in lockers from last year with no 40c fee for those who did not receive a refund. Those who did receive a refund must pay 40c to obtain their lock combination. A 25c refund is issued at year end if the lock is returned in working order.
Senior President Don Wink leads the class with Vice President Bob Twardock and Secretary Palmer Miller. Treasurer Janna Hey, Junior President Clark Prentiss, Vice President Pat Forquer, Secretary Helen Fenner, Treasurer Sue Bucher. Sophomore President Joel Rice, Vice President Bob Peugh, Secretary Chuck Cole, Treasurer Marlene Kenner.
The document lists officers for several school clubs including S Club with President Ray Kenega and Vice President Tom McCormick, Sec and Treasurer Jim Ohda, A A A President Jeanette Over and officers Jeanne Sonneman Betty Fenner Mary Jane Bellows. Dramatic Club shows Lois Foulds president Susie Hoffman JoAnn Andrews treasurer, Nonis Snow program chair Shirley Humphrey pub chair. Spanish Club names Jack Lyon president Lois Foulds secretary Lucy Manzano treasurer Warren Sonneman.
In this column readers suggest questions for the year. Carlaan Ruck asks how soon the new school will open Marion Parker wonders what counts as an ideal date Phil Ward asks for an ideal teacher Nonis Snow asks if a war will occur and when
The annual Back-to-School dance, run by the YMCA and YWCA, took place at the coliseum on Saturday September 4 from 9 pm to midnight. It aimed at advanced students returning to college and local youth entering three local schools, featuring Maurice Mintke's orchestra.
Dialogue snippet shows Mrs Henry asking why they stop and Mr Henry replying they must follow a road book to turn north and wait for a trolley to come along, delaying their journey.
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