Sterling High Band Moves Ahead With New Rifle Squad
Sterling High School Marching Band, led by Lance Carter, reports strong progress this season. The ensemble boasts 16 trumpets, 91 rifles or flags planned, and a new all girl rifle squad with six members led by Sheri Breed. Senior section leaders, drum majors Steve Frohling and John Gray, guide rehearsals as sectionals address discipline and music memorization.
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Sterling High School
Lance Carter
Peggy Cornils
Hage
Barb McGee
Clarinieta
Beth ' Picken
Mark Jen‘pings
B. J.” Klingenburg
Wes Fischback
Ken McCloud
Gue
Fischbach
Sheri’ Breed
Steve Frohling
John Gray
Sheri Breed
Sherrie Long
Tori ‘Wentling
Julie Boblins
Linda Alison
Marsha McLaughin
Carter
School band to perform at six home games this fall
The girls are well disciplined and will soon twirl rifles. The band will march at six home football games: Sept 9, Sept 16, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 28, and Nov 4. They will also compete twice, including a five hour trip to Watseka on Oct 8 and a three to four hour trip to Connant on Oct 22. Drill lasts 10 minutes and is judged on sound appearance and performance.
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Watseka
Connant
Seniors Enter Century III Leaders Scholarship Program
High school seniors may apply by Oct 14 for Century III Leaders Scholarship. One national winner gets 10000 dollars, two per state plus DC win 1000 dollars and conference talk in Williamsburg Virginia. Nin finalists earn 50 dollar awards atop their 1000 dollar scholarships, program funded by Shell and run by NASSP.
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District of Columbia
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg
Nin
Yemm
America
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Shell Oil Company
ACT Registration Dates Set for College Test Plan
Juniors and seniors should register for ACT assessments with four national test dates from Nov 1977 to Jun 1978. Tests run three hours with four sections and a two part home questionnaire. Fee is 7.50 with packets and career info available through counselors. Oct 18 PSAT-NMSQT offered at Sterling High Library for verbal and math aptitude.
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American’ College
Csadas
Sterling High
Sterling ‘High
College Board
National Merit Scholarship
Sterling High School
WAVC Adds Two New Instructors to Staff Whiteside
WAVC area welcomes two new instructors to its Whiteside staff. Larry Burnside, a Hinsdale native and Downers Grove North High School alum, earned a B.S. in graphic arts from Northern Illinois University and worked in a university sprint shop and a commercial printing firm. Mark Schafer, born in Amboy and raised in Dixon, completed Sauk Valley College studies before Illinois State University, and has five years of mechanical work experience with NAISE certification.
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Whiteside
Area Vocational Center
Larry Burnside
Mark Schafer
Burnside
Hinsdale, Ill
Downers Grove North High School
Northern Iilinois University
University Sprint
Amboy
Dixon
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Jate’ Dirks
Keith Schuler
Valeria Date
Warriors
Meat 'School
Steve Frohtin
Jarehiiig
Mr. Davis
DECA
WAVC
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