Interesting Talks Feature Junior Senior Hi Y Meetings
The Junior Hi Y and Senior Hi Y groups linked with the Y M C A discuss life issues and personal development. Officers for the Junior group are Irwin Nelson Kenneth Duhm Kyle Book with meetings featuring Rev J Albion Tavenner and discussions on life goals. Senior Hi Y meetings led by Homer Musgrove and Chester Sherman include speakers George Hershberger Rev LeRoy Fielding and Clayton Schuneman.
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Hi-Y
Irwin Nelson
Kenneth Duhm
Kyle Book
J. Albion Tavenner
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Homer Musgrove
Chester Sherman
Bob Dravis
Gordon Bennett
Frank Birch
Charles Hendricks
George Hershberger
LeRoy Fielding
Clayton Schuneman
Penrose Students Learn Daily Hearse Ride
The Penrose school rides are unusual as 17 students travel daily in a former hearse converted vehicle. A limousine replacement greets pupils at the curb while an ambulance and rendering truck tag along behind. Initial pallor gives way to familiarity as the ride continues.
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Penrose
Miss Johnson Heads Junior Hi-Tri Club
The Junior Hi-Tri organization is reorganized under Miss Viola Johnson and holds monthly Monday meetings. The first meeting was held Monday night October 19, preceded by a picnic supper, with Senior Hi-Tri meetings on Thursdays monthly. The groups cooperate with the Young Women's Christian Association.
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Viola Johnson
Young Women’s Christian Association
Magazine Drive Totals 1856 80 For Crowell Collier Split
A grand total of 1856 80 was raised in the annual magazine drive and awaits division between Crowell Collier Publishing Company and the school. Miss Laurine Schwap pach s gym class led in reported sales with A R Devoe supervising the box. Prizes were drawn by Helen Becker and Betty Fadden in the open division.
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Smea
Crowell-Collier Publishing Company
Laurine Schwappach
A. R. Devoe
Helen Becker
Betty Fadden
Audrey Adair
Herman Ukena
Lois Black
Robert Unterzuber
Mary Hurley
Alvin Mitzke
Jean Hart
Ronald Mathias
Bettijeanne McNeil
Pauline Ebersole
Sarah Burkett
Wayne Pontius
Josephine Laible
Jane Stager
Joy Pepper
Robert Stouffer
Leona Oaken
Milton Ward
Bob Bulmer
Neval Olson
Jim May
Lois Hammelman
Barbara Bell
Cecil Wade
Charles Calhoun
Sixty-Seven Enroll In Evening School
Seventy enrollments occurred at the opening night of night school on Monday October 12 with sessions from 7 to 9 pm through late February. Fees were two dollars for under twenty one and five dollars for older students. Instructors include Eva Hunt Harriet Schick Helen Peterson and shop staff Bernie Mitchell C N Timmons and Haden Moore.
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Eva Hunt
Harriet Sc
Directory of local businesses and professionals
A long list of patrons includes merchants, banks, service stations, clinics, and professionals. Names span Lumber Co. Starkers to First National Bank, Central National Bank, physicians, attorneys, and insurers, reflecting a broad local business community.
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Carl Griesser Simpson-Powelson Lumber Co
Brown-Lynch-Scott Co
Sue Gill Sear-Roebuck and Co
A&s A de Anne’s
Women’s Apparelohn
B. Dillon Oil Co
Reinschmidt Cleaners
Sterling Federal Savings Lyle Wilcox
W. H. Oppold
Michel’s
Emily Jones
Willis Burr
Gartner’s
Prescott’s Sporting Goods
Middleton
Coca-Cola Haldeman Motor Co
Bowman Bros
Sullivan
Hey Bros. Dairy Cushman’s
Colonial Grill
Scott Battery and Electric
Manfield Clothing Store
Sugar Bowl
Cameron Bakery
Phelp’s Hardware F. C. Grocery
Crystal Beauty Shop
Bertha Wolker
de Haven’s
Bowden’s Service Station
Sterling Floral Oe
Ross Young
Y.M.C.A
First National Bank
C. E. Sheldon
C. P. Danreiler
Otto Castendyck
J. D. Swain
W. Rock
D. B. Bogaard
K. E. Blanchard
Township Students Earn Weekly Wage of $895.52
Sterling Township high school reports 228 students employed weekly, averaging 895.52 dollars each. Senior, junior, sophomore, and freshman counts are 69, 57, 41, and 61 respectively, with juniors earning most on average though many freshmen work. The survey credits librarian Mrs. Loretta Hankland for the data.
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Sterling Township High School
Loretta Hankland
Hankland
Yearbook Plans Discussed with Engraving Company
Barbara Bell editor Keith Brown business manager and David Stryker adviser visited Rochelle Saturday to meet with Leader Iee Company layout staff. The theme will be timely with clever illustrations and the book will match last year’s size with a stiff cover. Material not selected yet and each student will have a small individual portrait.
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Barbara Bell
Keith Brown
David Stryker
Rochelle
Leader Iee
Latin Club Initiates Second Year Students
The Romani Hodierni held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening October 21 in the gym. Second year Latin students were initiated and presented a play Haunted House. Fortunes were told and Halloween contests followed before refreshments and adjournment.
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Romani Hodierni
Future Farmers Initiate Thirteen Green Hands
Thirteen Future Farmers were initiated as Green Hands Monday evening October 19 in the school gym under Russell Koster and Sterling F. F. A. chapter president. Initiates: Russell Coats LeRoy Duden Marvin Habben Melvin Leseman Orlo Long Elwin Cassens Lewis McFalls Lawrence Newcomb Glenn Overcash Jimmy Rollins Bob Schuneman Donald Snavely Robert Unterzuber. A scavenger hunt is planned and Farm Products Fair at the coliseum on Saturday November 14. Committee for the meeting: Bill Buckingham Keith Wells and Arnold Iben. Ted Scheid chairs the Farm Products Fair committee with Arnold Iben and Melvin Leseman.
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Russell Koster
Sterling F. F. A
Russell Coats
LeRoy Duden
Marvin Habben
Melvin Leseman
Orlo Long
Elwin Cassens
Lewis McFalls
Lawrence Newcomb
Glenn Overcash
Jimmy Rollins
Bob Schuneman
Donald Snavely
Robert Unterzuber
Bill Buckingham
Keith Wells
Arnold Iben
the Coliseum
Ted Scheid
University of Life Holds Sunday Meetings for Youth
A large number of high school students attend Sunday evening sessions of the University of Life at the Presbyterian church. Reverend James Leg ad explains the group aims. The program includes chapel, discussions, and outside speakers with a robed choir and soloist.
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University of Life
Presbyterian Church
James Leg
Rock Falls
Pees
A. R. Devoe
Harriet Echternach
David Stryker
Roscoe Eades
Peter Hoogeveen
The
Egg
Bob Swehla
Jeanne Quilter
Starved Rotarians Are Fed By Home Economics
About fifty Rotarians attended the annual luncheon served by advanced home economics classes in the home economics building on Tuesday October 20. The meal was prepared by advanced food classes and dishes washed by the clothing classes. New students from Mexico Gilbert Fidalgo and Frances Manzano spoke about their country. Music came from the Menonite quartet Ralph Wade Cecil Wade Leland Book and Chester Long. After adjournment, Rotar President Fred Dahlgren led a tour of the school by a group of senior girls.
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Gilbert Fidalgo
Frances Manzano
Mexico
Mennonite
Ralph Wade
Cecil Wade
Leland Book
Chester Long
Rotar
Fred Dahlgren
Board And New Faculty Members Meet For Coffee
A cordial evening for eight new faculty members and the board of education was held on Wednesday October 7 in the home economics building. Principal Roscoe introduced the new staff after which refreshments were served hosted by Miss Bette Blomquist and Miss Viola Strauch with Mrs Homer Musgrove pouring.
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Board of Education
Roscoees
Bette Blomquist
Viola Strauch
Homer Musgrove
Something New Dance After Air Raid Drill
A practice air raid drill was held Wednesday October 21 by all local schools. The high school was dismissed at 11 a.m. The building was cleared quickly and students went home by designated routes. Main streets were kept free of traffic. At 12 30 those who wished returned to school and enjoyed a half hour of dancing.
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