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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1942
Page
2
Editorial urges students to read the handbook before asking questions. It argues reading reduces office congestion and promotes independence, noting many have not studied the handbook despite it being everyone's guide to school.
The Latin Club fixes October 20 for its first meeting with many freshmen ineligible. French Club plans several meetings with officers elected previously and Paul Weyrauch named program chairman. First semester activities target second year students.
Home Living is a new course for freshman girls in home economics. Units cover clothing foods manners personal appearance family friends and gardening. Miss Bette Blomquist and Miss Viola Strauch teach the classes. The home economics club met on Thursday September 17 and elected Nayola Brooks president Florence Stern vice president Lois Kelsey secretary and Frances Bethard treasurer.
The article applauds baton twirlers Flats and Virginia Gelaz for a fine exhibition at the Sterling Rock Falls game and commends student cheer squads led by Harriet Radke Jim Myers Arlene Betts Trixie Mary McConnell and Betty Portner. It notes a pep meeting racket and praises administration for scheduling regular speech classes.
A roster of transfer students includes Don Kenway Lee Center Illinois Arthur Lighthall Barrington Illinois Margaret Marple Rock Falls Illinois Altha McConnell Rock Falls Illinois Mary McConnell Rock Falls Illinois Martha McCaskey LaGrange Illinois Richard Moorhead Broadstone Minnesota Irvan Oleon Diagonal Iowa Audrey Pabst Pekin Illinois Dawn Pabst Pekin Illinois Alice Panscik Community High Frances Rose Oakland Illinois Jean Schneckloth Community High Florabelle Zimmerman Lyndon Illinois with multiple hometowns named.
Sterling High School outlines student leaders for fresh man and senior classes and for clubs. Names shown include class presidents and officers for Latin French Dramatic Home Economics G A A senior hi tri and junior hi tri, with posts such as treasurer, secretary, vice president, and program chairman. The junior class and junior hi tri are not yet organized.
The annual drive started September 16 after an assembly with Max Reynolds who offered a pep talk and jokes. Fifty percent of proceeds support the school and the club. Receipts fund the annual publication. More earnings reduce individual book costs and unlock a prize drawing worth over 290 points. Any student selling at least one subscription is entered.
Forty six students responded to the first announcement for reporters on the Script staff for the coming year. The first Script staff meeting was held Thursday September 10 to determine availability and assign work.
Paul Weyrauch is editor of this year's Script. The associate editors have not yet been named. The yearbook will be edited by Barbara Bell. Future Farmers President Russell Koster Vice President Marlin LeFevre Treasurer Jim Reitzel Secretary Wayne Bauer Reporter Dwight Sterenberg.
A 1942 senior class list shows many graduates employed or pursuing further study. Names include Doris Abel Chicago Mail Order Fern Adams Scheler's Sporting Goods Russell Babel Wahl Clipper Co. and Janie Bartel among numerous others entering factories schools hospitals and farms.
Sterling high school will teach public speaking to all students this year with Miss Doris Burritt guiding the English department. The course is part of English composition, meeting two days weekly every other week, focusing on poise diction vocal technique and speech preparation and presentation. Students will practice talks before class to improve fluency and ease.
Names and affiliations listed in a fragmented OCR, including Marjorie Overcash Central National Bank Doris Overholser Stephens College Ernest Ricklefs and others across schools mills stores and military, with scattered placeholders and incomplete entries. No clear single event or narrative emerges from the mixed lines.
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