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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1956
Page
2
The Script announces a contest on why students would vote for Eisenhower or Stevenson. The aim is to stimulate student interest in national politics and civic participation through education and public discussion.
A spontaneous main hall pep rally for the Newman game has stirred students and boosted enthusiasm for Homecoming. Many who sat out last year now aim to make this Homecoming huge, though officials wonder if the fervor will endure after the excitement fades.
The freshman class met on Thursday Sept 13 and elected officers Jim Loos as president Le ann Lambert as vice president Mary Ann Mee as secretary Jolene Apple as treasurer. Juniors discussed Homecoming Queen parade and prom fundraising with candy sales planned during noon hours after school.
School newspaper lists participants by class with seniors Bev Deets Nancy Lahman Pat Nance and Georgia Proprietor juniors Jean Myers Sue Scott Jan Wetzell Phyllis Woessner sophomores Bonnie Hedrick Leanne Lambert Pamela Lentz and Mary Ann Mee freshmen
Freshmen and sophomores fill vocal groups as Tonkin forms extra choirs. A freshman boys chorus and two freshman girls choruses join a sophomore mixed chorus and a sophomore girls chorus. Freshmen have taken Seashore Aptitude Tests for pitch and rhythm. The Robed Choir plans to sing at the Morrison teachers' institute next month.
The contest will print the winning essay in the Script issue. Judges include Miss Burritt for composition, Mr. Brandau for political reasoning, and Mr. Clopper as informed citizen. All students are eligible except the Script editor.
Sterling High School students pursued a range of camps and programs during vacation. Attendees joined Boy's State in Springfield Illinois Janet Wertzell Judy Bohlken and Janet Taylor attended Y Teen Conference at Bradley University Hi Tri delegates included Vicki Wing Bev Wolker and Judy Wyatt Cheering Camp at Illinois Normal University G A A Camp at Conference Point and an Art Camp at Robert Allerton Park, with Nan Lahman and 67 peers participating The experiences covered government learning arts athletics and organized club activities across multiple sites.
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