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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1956
Page
3
A roving reporter finds students mostly indifferent to new noon rules. A study hall scene shows orderly use of time, while a 12:25 rush at the front door captures the expected crowd movement as the policy takes effect.
Judy Williams reports three members Ray Pough Darrell Blosser and Johann Biller named best poultry judging team in the state at the State FFA Convention held at the University of Illinois. The group will compete nationally in Kansas City in October. Four others Bill Allen Don Wiedel Ronnie Dettman and Ed Fassler seek state meat judging honors at the University of Illinois on September 29 with a Kansas City trip possible. On August 6 the full group earned the Morrison Vocational Fair top prize of 340 dollars, besting rival schools across three counties.
Students at S H S select chart tunes for three weeks with submissions due by Oct 8 1956. Entries include Elvis Presley Patience and Prudence Patti Page Little Richard Gene Vincent and others.
Forty students began ten hours of behind the wheel training in two new station wagons provided by local dealers Haldemans and Bun Austins. Students will alternate driving each week under the supervision of Mr. Lee during a weekly study hall period.
Officers of the F H A and sponsors Mrs. Martin Miss Shaver and Mrs. Johnson attended a district F H A meeting in Ashton Illinois on September 4 to plan the year's activities. Representatives from 35 other aes joined from Jo Davies Whiteside Lee and DeKalb counties. School officers Gail Milner Beverly Folkers Nan Hinrichs and Nicky Allen attended as president vice president secretary and treasurer. Information arrived too late for this issue.
Interview with Jack Hippen and Janet Dusing reveals freshmen concerns about size of the building crowded halls and the mood of upperclassmen. They note absent minded teachers, limited lunch time, and desire for more social events and longer passing periods while liking football and Civics aversion. Janet looks forward to the year. Jack would enjoy it more without civics.
S H S librarians at Sterling Township High School are appointed to draft their constitution for a state student librarians organization. An Oct 6 planning session in Normal Illinois will set spring delegate meeting plans. Whiteside County officers attend, with Dixon Ashton Rochelle to seek membership. Joyce Crawford chairs the Sterling group.
Topics include queen candidates lunch periods float decorations and parade prep. Prom plans freshman size Dixon Sterling game and conference hopes. New Drivers Training cars teacher assignments Elvis Presley James Dean campaigner election coverage new cheers songs winter Teachers Institute.
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