23 Sep 1977
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1977
Page
1
A quirky list of believability boosting excuses for arriving late to class. It covers locker jams, blaming another teacher, lengthy stories to appear plausible, helping others, and last resort claims. It notes some teachers will doubt but with practice you may reduce detentions.
A humorous essay questions why people attend football games when the spectacle could be staged without a live game. It envisions full stands, bands, and cheerleaders performing while the field remains empty, and catalogs types of fans from noisy snack-bar patrons to oblivious celebrants, ending with who needs a football.
Students and staff return to SHS as cleanup completes and expectations rise for a strong year. The freshman class adapts quickly while senior leadership emerges and juniors and sophomores settle into new roles. The community anticipates potential state titles and improved performances in activities.
Foghat delivers a brisk live set highlighted by Fool for the City and I Just Want to Make Love to You while Road Fever lags. Honey Hush tops the second side with a riff reminiscent of Train Kept a Rollin.
Readers critique the school beautification efforts noting locker repainting designs detract from the hall and call for better planning. Another letter targets cafeteria hours, complaining the lunch service closes early, creating missed meals for students and crowded lines during study periods.
A pair of letters address school life at Sterling High School. Lori Martinez complains about lunchroom rules and perceived inequities in access to meals and study spaces, urging fairness and time to eat. The second writer criticizes updated smoking rules, arguing students should smoke only in designated areas and privacy concerns in restrooms, calling for responsible conduct.
Thank you to Bill King and Robert Langrey for installing fiber board in the Script room, recognizing their effort and skill in completing the project.
A group of students led by Isabel seeks renewal of Sterling High's Latin American Club after a low interest year. They argue enough Latin American students exist to form a large club and propose cultural activities and visits to deepen heritage understanding. Interested students should sign up with Isabel or leave a name in Mrs Frey’s room.
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