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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
4
C N Timmons directs a new visual education program at the high school presenting motion pictures for freshmen civics and home economics classes. The schedule covers September and October with titles on American History Spanish Physics health and shop topics.
Night school will not open in Sterling township this year due to insufficient demand. Last year’s classes were too small to be worthwhile. Wartime service and open job qualifications reduced interest. A nurse’s chemistry class may be offered with local hospital if demanded.
Senior class officers Neal Wick Bob Swehla Suzanne Janssen Dorothy Stewart. Junior class officers Jack Cassens Neil Janssen Betty Rae John Lois Stewart. Sophomore class officers Jim Wolf Jerry Linton Babe Shumaker Annette Raymond. Freshman class officers Joe Davis Jerry Speakin Beverley Welker Manuel Garcia.
Twelve 25c stamps will pay for one compass and help prevent a scouting party from wandering into enemy lines. This purchase guidance highlights a practical field aid during patrols and emphasizes safety.
Three Hi-Tri girls operate a morning milk stand during second and third periods. They average 150 bottles sold daily from two locations, the main floor and the second floor. The girls work one week each, and students are reminded to return bottles to the case to avoid upsetting Mr. Devoe.
In case of fire drill, students exit via designated routes: Northeast Fire Escape Miss Merchant, Miss Johnson Center Exit, Mrs Robbins, Miss Schick. three north rows in Study Hall 1 2 3. South Exit Miss Echternach, Miss Adams. three south rows in Study Hall 10 11 12. Northwest Basement Wood Shop Back Exit Mr Timmons, Mr Hoogeveen. Agriculture Exit Biology Agriculture Visual Ed North Entrance Machine Shop Mias Speer, Mr Stryker, Miss Krughoff, Miss Coles. Southeast Fire Escape Miss Joiner, Mrs Davis, Miss Sasek. Northwest Fire Escape Miss Hunt, Miss Peterson. Gym classes North Study Hall Fire Escape Library Rows 4 5 6. South Study Hall Fire Escape Rows 7 8 9. Chemistry Exit General Science Chemistry.
Large grasshoppers accompany Miss Sherman's biology classes for dissection and study along with a flying squirrel supplied by Joe Tretteen, a tree frog, a giant water bug, a Hellgramite, and various snakes, bugs, and butterflies collected for classroom exploration.
Romani Hodierni members elected Dorothy Stewart as First Consul Jean Hart as Second Consul Sally Winn as Aedile and Allan Wildman as Quaestor at the spring gathering The club will hold its first meeting in October at the Latin Club headquarters
The orchestra announces officers for the year with Mary Strock as president Catherine Detweiler as vice president and Lena Mae Ashbaugh as secretary A larger string section is expected to improve the ensemble over prior years.
The band has not elected its officers, delaying to let the many new members settle in. Meanwhile Mr. Richards provides student conductors a chance to lead and showcase their skills.
Robed Choir members include 56 voices this year. Don Dewey, tenor, was elected president, Susy Janssen, soprano, is the vice president, and Audrey Pabst will act as secretary.
Lillian Jacobs is elected president of the girls chorus by 47 singers. Benita Pabst serves as vice president and Sally Winn as secretary. The mixed and girls choirs await Fred Waring arrangements ordered by director Mr. Stryker.
The school building interior received a thorough cleaning and fresh paint or wash in every room. Mr. Timmons oversaw the renovation. Gym curtains were cleaned and repaired, and new blackout curtains were installed as a senior class gift. Desks were refinished along with the floors throughout the building.
Senior class mourns two beloved members Frank Birch and Lee Griffith who reported to the Marines and Navy on September 28. Both held student leadership roles and were active Hi-Y and football players. Additional line notes Pvt Bill Taylor and Pvt Don Wallick, class of 1943, at Fort McClellan Alabama with Air Corps prospects and Army training. Pvt Clarence Strock, 1941, at Ellington Field Texas as Operator-Instructor in altitude training with dangerous chamber work and recent technical article assignment.
The list shows graduates and their next plans or affiliations. Names include James R Reitzel farming, Kenneth E Reitzel in the Army, Earl Ricker at Obermiller's, Marvin Saillard at UNC Chapel Hill V-12, Irene Sechhier at R B W, Betty Schuldt Bradley Tech, Marian Schultz Seavill Schools, Davey Schutz Northwestern Steel Wire, Clair Schwank at Home, Sue Smith MacMurray, Charles Smoot Fort Dearborn, Florence Stern True Value Paint, Bill Taylor Army, Cecil Wade Goshen College, Ralph Wade Goshen College, Don Wallick Army, A T P, Dorothy Ward Sterling Public Library, Norma Welker National Manufacturing, Keith Wells Farm, Paul Weyrauch Northwestern University, Janet Wilger Dr Beasley’s office, Beverly Wise Married, Harold Welker Fort Dearborn, Clarence Wolf Army A S T P, Margery Wolf Working in town, Joyc Neumannstern Steel Wire.
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