Johnson Gerber Hilger Foltz Make Boys Quartet
Last Thursday the new boys quartet lineup was announced by Mr Tonkin. Gail Johnson is second bass, John Gerber is first bass, Ron Foltz is second tenor, and Tom Hilger is first tenor. Gerber and Hilger return from last year. All members have sung since freshman year. Om and Ron are in band. They are active in Tri M, Modern Music Masters, and Gail and John have held offices. The quartet sings barber shop, popular, and religious music and performs with the Robed Choir.
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Gail Johnson
John Gerber
Ron Foltz
Tom Hilger
Ron
Tri-M
Gail
John
Assembly On Traffic Safety in Sterling
An assembly on traffic safety was held in the fieldhouse on Thursday morning, September 3, with students present. Sterling mayor Dan Metzger, city police chief Ed Ohda, and county sheriff’s office representative Mr Geiger spoke on enforcing traffic laws, while Lt. Cramer of the State Police canceled. The program stressed student obedience for bicycle and auto commuting to school.
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Eades
Sterling
Dan Metzger
Ed Ohda
Geiger
Cramer
Leseman Elected President of FHA
The FHA girls elected officers at their first meeting Tuesday, September 15. Susie Leseman was chosen president with Dora Jane Kirk as vice president and Pat Kreider as secretary. Donna Reed was named treasurer while parliamentarian recreation projects degrees and publicity chairs remain to be chosen. The group aims to raise funds for a trip like the Amana Colonies excursion taken three years ago.
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FHA
Susie Leseman
Dora Jane Kirk
Pat Kreider
Donna Reed
Amana
Iowa
Campus Club starts program for pre collegiate planning
Miss Krughoff led the first Campus Club meeting with seniors on September 10 in the chorus room to complete college questionnaires covering college preference study and high school activities. On September 15 juniors met in room 230 to complete college questionnaires and learn about the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test with a September 25 registration deadline and a October 24 administration. The two hour test costs 1.00, reduced from 6.00.
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Miss Krughoff
Hi-Tri School Club Holds First Meeting At Y
All junior girls interested in Hi-Tri gathered at the Y on Thursday September 17 at 7. Newly elected officers presided. Plans discussed include a trip to Chicago a hayrack ride and a formal dance. Dues of 1 were collected and attendance criteria noted for the Chicago trip.
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Hi-Tri
Chicago
GAA Sponsors Big Sister Picnic at Sinnissippi Park
The annual GAA event drew over 150 members on Saturday September 6. Old members hosted lunch for their little sisters and themselves as volleyball baseball and relay games provided prizes for Ann Shuman Babs Brunk and Lila Null. A brief business meeting launched a drive to recruit new members this year.
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GAA
Sinnissippi Park
Ann Shuman
Babs Brunk
Lila Null
Marching Warriors Present Varied Band Halftime Shows
SHS Marching Warriors led by Drum Major Richard Snowberg perform halftime routines with twirlers Holly Conley Carol Colinson Barbara Hartsfield and Judi Miracle. Programs include Champagne Music themed Welk marks Romeo Loves Julie Yet and a homecoming set on dance bands through the years with Porgy and Bess as the fourth show.
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Warriors
SHS
Jack Schuler
Richard Snowberg
Holly Conley
Carol Colinson
Barbara Hartsfield
Judi Miracle
Lawrence Welk
Haden
Romeo
Julie
Porgy and
Bess
Traffic safety job promotes reducing accidents
A public notice invites interest in a traffic safety role aimed at cutting down accidents. It urges community members to assess whether local drivers are effectively performing their duties and to observe driving in their area.
FFA Meeting Plans and Officer Training
The FFA monthly gathering led by advisor Mr. Schick met Thursday night September 17 at 7 30 in SHS Ag Room. They reviewed committee reports on the Program of Work and upcoming events including an officers meeting in Lanark September 22 and a Land Use Selection Contest open to area vocational agriculture and FFA chapters in Lee Carroll and Whiteside counties.
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FFA
Schick
SHS
Lanark
Lee
Carroll
Whiteside
Librarians Plan Pot Luck Supper At SHS
Librarians of SHS will hold a pot luck supper in the school cafeteria on Tuesday September 22 to organize the club for the year and elect officers. Last year Sandy Jackson served as president and Miss Fadden was faculty sponsor.
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SHS
Sandy Jackson
Miss Fadden
Cheerleaders Named for Varsity and Frosh-Soph Teams
Judy Wilson Janice Linsey Judy Fisher and Susan Leseman named varsity cheerleaders for football and basketball and other events. Frosh-Soph squad includes Linda Filippi Sandy Bartlett Beth Cummings Barbara Moore and Margo Musgrave. New squad led pep meeting Friday September 18 at the fieldhouse. selection was by the girls gym teachers.
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Judy Wilson
Janice Linsey
Judy Fisher
Susan Leseman
Frosh-Soph
Linda Filippi
Sandy Bartlett
Beth Cummings
Barbara Moore
Margo Musgrave
NROTC Applications Open For SHS Boys
Navy announces its 14th annual NROTC entrance program for SHS boys with a November 14 1959 deadline. Candidates aged 17 to 21 take the Navy College Aptitude Test, then a physical and midshipman exam. About 1600 pass the tests and are considered for 52 colleges. Navy covers tuition fees books plus $600 yearly retainer for up to four years. Miss Krughoff provides full program details.
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Navy
Krughoff
Navy College
Rom
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Loos Sinroll Moore New S Club Officers
The S Club under Mr. Floyd Hunsberger met to elect officers for the coming year. Officers are Jim Loos president Phil Sinroll vice president and Tom Moore secretary treasurer. The club plans selling programs at games and seat cushions and will sponsor the annual S Club Carnival.
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S’ Club
Floyd Hunsberger
Jim Loos
Phil Sinroll
Tom Moore
Student Section Begun at Football Games
A student seating section was created at SHS football games announced by Fred Davis of the Student Council. The aims are to secure the best seats for students, identify student attendees, boost attendance, and unite the cheerleaders under a single group. Signs will indicate the student section at each game.
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Fred Davis
SHS
Student Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Boys’ Quartet
Mr. Tonkin
Boys
Leseman
Campus Club
Loos, Sinroll
Moore New ‘S’ Club
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