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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1964
Page
4
In one week SHS students and faculty consume about 1250 hamburgers 1500 soft drinks 200 pastries 1000 ice cream items 350 candy bars 400 potato chip bags and 2000 milk cartons.
Spectators at SHS football games will enjoy a precision drill show by the SHS Marching Warrior Hand for a second year. The company front line will number 64 plus alternates led by Mel Reed who trained at Augustana College and studied under A R Cassavant. Debbie Donaldson also attended the camp. Band director Mr. Jack Schuler and drum major Mel Breed are thanked for hours of effort in making halftime shows enjoyable.
SHS sent a Driver's Education booth to the Illinois State Fair with Sterling representing the Northern Illinois section during August 22 23 and 24. Mr Lee head of SHS driver training and students John Boyer Karen Palenik and Mary Lee staffed devices testing depth perception braking speed and hand stability. Public attendance was high and results were recorded as poor average or excellent.
A playful montage spans MR. CLEAN and HANDY ANDY in a staged clash. PHILIP MORRIS watches, a winner is crowned, and a prize trip aboard the GRAVY TRAIN to NEWPORT on the SPIC and SPAN Sea is awarded.LIBBY and FRANCO AMERICAN preside as clever sponsors.
SHS imposes rules for permanent library seats requiring counselor and four teachers signatures plus Miss Fadden and the Study Hall supervisor. Pink permits grant one entire period, a day ahead, with teacher sign off. corridor passes allow five to ten minutes. Whole classes may stay with a teacher. Open 7:30 to 8:00 am, 3:50 to 4:30 pm, Thursday nights 7:00 to 9:00.
Al Norman, SHS red-headed athlete, captains the cross country team this fall and earns praise from Coach Wigginton as the finest local runner since Cohenour and Needy. He backed up SHS basketball in winter and led track, with plans for college and possible future sports.
Roger Cubby Barnard is a returning varsity letterman under Coach Colborn. He starts at right tackle and leads the defensive line, calling blocking assignments on the right side. Known for aggressive blocks and tackles, he also competes in shot put and discus under Coach Musgrove. After graduation he plans to join the army.
The GAA kicked off a year of activity with a September 3 picnic. A large crowd enjoyed hot dogs and a hootenanny with Eloise Wenger Sallie Powell and Ann Wheeler on ukes Pat McCormick on guitar. The week included a business meeting electing the executive board and reporters for the year. Seniors include Diane Dahlgren Jeanine Helms Sallie Powell and Ann Wheeler. Juniors Ande Lovas Georgine Roloff Valerie Scott and Pam White. Sophomores Rhonda Buckner Chris Shaw Marjie Wells and Lynn Wade.
The French Club opened by presenting the new officers for the year 64 60. President Sharon Blodgett Vice President Fred Hoffman Treasurer Lynette Davis and Secretary Barbara Reynolds. They discussed a Chicago trip and a Homecoming float. Membership is open to anyone taking or who has taken French. Dues are $1.00.
Freshman girls will attend the board meetings to get acquainted and then four will be elected in the second semester to complete the board. Linda Ratzlaff was elected reporter.
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