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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
2
Editorial laments freshman initiation at Sterling Township High School as many students enjoy privileges while a few abuse them. It questions whether blue and gold school colors should symbolize rowdy behavior and calls for better conduct during school activities.
The notice explains counseling is available to help each student with problems during the designated period. Students should share their own opinions in group discussions to aid the advisory council in addressing concerns. Club meetings are scheduled, inviting participation in any organization, highlighting cooperation for personal and student-body benefit.
Congratulations to Bernie Mitchell and the Sterling High School football team for a stunning performance last Friday. Fans praise the new spirited squad for large scoring victories and strong student support, aiming for North Central Illinois Conference glory this season.
A classroom survey asks students to name favorite movie stars and explain why. Examples include Don Behrens choosing Abbott and Costello and Marion Wolf praising Spencer Tracy for acting, with other selections like Lana Turner and Dorothy Lamour noted among peers.
A new student misreads a study hall poster and learns the school jargon for a dance. He makes bold attempts to ask Belinda Day, goes stag after rejection, and ends up entangled mid floor with a comic 3 point tumble before retreating in mortified humor.
Many boys who would have started school this year join the armed forces to help Uncle Sam. The Navy students include Floyd Hunsberger Claire Rank and LeRolle at Great Lakes and Charles Gaumer at Sampson New York with Ross Berger in the Pacific. Henry Cordell remains the sole Army senior.
The column reviews current records, noting en jive hits and smooth numbers. Louis Prima leads with Fellow on a Furlough, while Louise features a Russ mineee arrangement. Johnny Mercer debuts Duration Blues and Sam's Got Him with Mercer fans urged to listen.
A jumble of classroom chatter and student lines from a school scene. Ronnie misstates affection while others discuss heat and cold properties, grades, letters with borders, and humorous mispronunciations. The dialogue captures a lively, informal school atmosphere.
Sterling Township High School monthly script lists editors assistants and staff for 1944 45 including Editor Randall Barnett Assistant Editor Martha Whaley Stewart Leora Wolker and many others across departments such as Photography Humor Feature Circulation and Sports Editor G A A Bonnie Bell Bull. Publication Adviser David Stryker is noted.
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