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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1944
Page
4
A long column lists individuals with military affiliations or statuses including cadet nurses, Navy, Army, Air Corps, Merchant Marine, and related home postings. Several entries note awaiting calls to service or employment at specific companies and schools.
Faculty members and administration of the high school held a picnic supper at Sinnissippi Heights. After a plentiful meal prepared by women, introductions of new and former faculty members followed. Plans were led by Miss Mary Jane Coles and J. A. Twardock.
Hi Tri gathered in the gym on September 18 for a brief meeting about the year’s program. The group announced monthly meetings on the third Thursday and a remodel fund near completion for the Y basement as a girls club room.
The article lists additional students who worked in summer jobs including Bob Brown at the C. B. & Q. office Pat Ryan at the telephone office Raymond Schultz at the Sterling Bakery Marjorie Haak at the Canning Factory Shirley Myers Irene Johnson and Neva Olson at the Garment Factory.
Under David Stryker the Sterling township high school boys form a Chorus to sing Fred Waring arrangements. The group has twenty one members meeting in the Art Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays at one o clock. Members include Raymond Heilner Lester Wade David DeWind Marvin Puterbaugh Max Andreas David Paulson Jim Haskell Dick Rice Bob Barnett Phil Breiding Bill Bryant Herb Tavenner Kenny Gould Randall Barnett Bud Maynard Claude Brown Earl Prince Larry Duprey Kenny Duhm Jack Cassens and Wallace Feldman.
Graduate Neal Wick joins S H U as part of a strong maintenance crew led by head janitor Ed Pelton. Pelton, from Dixon, previously worked at the wire mill. Wick, ex senior class president and longtime manager of football basketball and track, begins his new role with good wishes from students.
On September 13 and 14 all freshmen and any upperclassmen not present last fall took the Iowa State tests under Miss Krughoff.104 students participated to identify each pupil's weak and strong areas and how teachers can assist. The tests are widely used in schools and compare 8 H. S. students with peers nationwide.
Young men and women ages 15 to 17 are invited to join the Civil Air Patrol Cadet program. Cadets ride with real planes to learn aviation faster than in class, with parental consent required. Join in person at Sterling Coliseum on Tuesdays at 8 15 PM or Sterling Municipal Airport Sundays at 2 30 PM through Lt. Cunniff.
The top three in Spanish I last year were Bill Scott Jean Hart and Viola Radke all earning the same high grade. Carol Tavenner placed second with one point less.
Jay Kenaga a sophomore spent his summer painting two oil works. One shows a picturesque Latin courtyard the other a gladiatorial combat. Miss Echternach praised the works as realistic and well executed.
Sterling overwhelmed Community 32 to 0 as Keiser, Wolf and Freeman scored three or more touchdowns. Wolf led with a strong running game and later injuries tested him, while Sterling’s defense forced turnovers and key stops throughout the contest.
The Sterling Township high school Library Club begins the year with Miss Doris Burritt as instructor. Eighteen girls register as library assistants for the first semester to handle duties from book repairs to shelving and charging desk operations. Members include Lois Stewart Audrey Pabst Vibian Heins Viola Radke Helen Parker Marie Lucas Ruth Olds Verna Hammelman Shirley Giffrow Ruth Goodnight Vera Miller Ina Erb Lois Rank Pauline DeWeerd Clara Hall Joan Eberhardt Beth Phelps and Viola Btrock.
Students packed the first large pep meeting of the season on September 15. Cheerleaders Marion Deets Charlotte Church Bev Wick and Marion Wolf led the crowd. Freshmen proved their spirit and the team inspired by strong school pride.
The students of S. H. 8 improved the high school library by moving bookshelves from the main library to the room behind the charging desk. The change creates more reading space and helps librarians better track reference books.
Sterling defeats Rock Falls 26 to 7 as reserves close out the game. Ridge shines in the backfield with strong plunging and open field runs while Keiser Janssen Gould Leseman and Huntly help the backfield. The Sterling line dominates with cohesive play.
Nellie Hill, a 1943 graduate of S. H. 8, begins as secretary in the office on April 17, 1944. She was active in Drama, French, Latin, Hi-Tri, G A A, Future Collegians, Annual Board, Girls Glee Club, Robed Choir, and participated in the Senior Play and various dances and events during her four years at school.
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