The Sun-Dial from Sterling, Kansas • 1

CLASS. 1941 Ruby Loewen Daniel Me A Master Keith Manwarren Dorothea May Harry Mead Edwin Miller Lynn Moyer Evelyn Myers Ruby Ncwby Twila Oden Ruth Payton Arlenc Potter Winston Rawlins Maurine Ray Robert Rcnner Robert Smith Dorothy Spcus Marion Stevens Frances WaKerle Margaret West Helen Wilkey Howard Wilson Donna Wurat Mary Young Maricta Zimmerman Roberta Zimmerman THE SENIOR Lucile Amend Bob Ash loc Bill Bennett Glenn Bruer Joe Bruer Barbara Calderwood Beth Crowe Myrtle Daenzer Frank Dill Marion Fabin Viola Fimple Carl Frederick Robert Frick Leonard Carey Dean Geist Bculuh Gordon Era Id Huston Doris Hawkins Vera Jean Hazlett Beth Henry Helen Herndon Millie Heter Maxine Hill Elizabeth Hodge Ardis Hopkins Diana Kern Lillian Livingston Amend, Hodge, Loewen, Hawkins, Cuthbertson, Get Journalism Pins Lucile Amend, Jim Cuthbertson, Doris Hawkins, Elizabeth Hodge, and Ruby Loewen were presented with Quill and Scroll pins at final chapel by Miss Avis Johnson, journalism instructor. The Quill and Scroll is an international society for high school journalism. According to Edward Nell, executive secretary of hte society, election to membership in Quill and Scroll constitutes the acme of journalistic recognition in the secondary school; but in addition to this reward, oil services of the society, including the group contests, magazine, critical service, and scholarship award, are directed toward the single aim of stimulating tlie efforts of the student Journalist to produce his best work. Quill and Scroll membership often means a great deal to students entering college who want to work on college publications, whether or not (CMffmrri pf tftiw) THE SUN DIAL Senior Souvenir Edition Volume .19 Sterling High School, Sterling, Kansas, Monday, May 26, 1941 Number All Awards Are Presented In Final Assembly Letters, Pins Are Given To Students; Trophies To School All awards that have been earned during the school year were presented today in the final Honor Chapel.

Tliose students who have distinguished themselves in some way were presented with emblems of various kinds in recognition of their accomplishments: letters for athletics, National Honor Society pins, band letters, and Quill and Scroll pins were presented to the students who had earned them, and the trophies which the athletic teams had won were presented to the school. An unusually large number of boys were given athletic lcttera this year. Those who received letters for football were: Rex Bradford, Bob Brock. Joe Bruer, Frank Dill, Bill Elbl. Marion Fabin, Carl Frederick.

Bob Frick. Era Id Hasten, Keith Manwarren, Winston Rawlins, Bob Renner, Frank Reed, Junior Rose, Bill Savage, Marion Stevens, Lloyd Viles, and Auverne Wagcrle. Basketball Awards Made Basketball letters were given to the following boys: Rex Bradford, Glenn Bruer, Frank Dill, Bill Elbl, Carl Frederick, Everett Lakey, Winston Rawlins, Bob Renner, Lloyd Viles, and Dick Wyatt Track awards went to Rex Bradford, Bob Brock, Ralph Brock, George Boggs. Joe Bruer, Jim Cuthbertson, Frank Dill, Marion Fabin, Carl Frederick. Era Id Hasten, Neil Hazlett, Alfred Heasty, Everett Lakey, Ansel McAllaster, Keith Manwarren, Winston Rawlins, Bob Bill Savage, Robert Smith, Howard Wilson.

Glenn Bruer. Bill Elbl, Bob Renner, Howard Wilson, and Lloyd Viles received lcttera in tennis. Eurhteea Get Band Letters Band letters were given only to those who had rated a winter band uniform for the fint time this year. Other memben received them in previous years. There were eighteen who got let-ten for band.

They were Marilyn Ball, Hubert Barber, Bill Bennett Donna Bonnett Rex Bradford, Ralph Brock, Raymond Dill, Charlotte Kern. Ansel McAllaster, Daniel McAllaster, Barbara McNeil, Peggy Martin, Glenn is Potter, Norma Revel, Elizabeth Savage, Max Welch, Arlene Williams, and Ervin Young. National Honor Society pins and certificates were presented to Evelyn Myers, Lucile Amend, Marieta Zimmerman, and Francis Wagerle from the senior class, and Reva Jean Brown from the junior class. Quill and Scroll pins were given to Elizabeth Hodge, Lucile Amend, Ruby Loewen, Doris Hawkins, and Jim Cuthbertson. Coach Harry E.

Detter presented the school with the Rice County track meet trophy, the C.P.L. track trophy, the C.P.L. tennis doubles trophy, and three relay trophies. New Cabinet Officers Installed In Delta Phi Installation services for the new cabinet of Delta Phi. home economics club, were held in the club room on May 8.

After installation, the new cabinet took charge of the meeting. Faye Johnson, presidentelect gave a farewell speech to the seniors, and' Barbara Jean Calderwood, retiring president made the response. Doris murray gave a musical reading, accompanied by Nancy Skinner. Following the program refreshments of punch, cupcakes, and candy were served. Senior Week, Commencement Reverend Nichol Gives Baccalaureate Sermon "Where do leaden come from?" and "How can we achieve success?" were the two question! the Reverend W.

M. Nichol pre-aented to the graduating class at Baccalaureate on Sunday, May 18. "Leaden come from the crowds not the clouds," so stated the Reverend Nichol. He added that leaden are inspired by parents, and pluck, not luck, makes leaders. Work, a worthy goal, service, and completion of the job were several of the suggestions the Reverend Nichol offered as an aid to success.

He ended his sermon by saying that he hoped the memben of the graduating class would travel forward, upward, and finally heavenward. Doris Murray and Richard True heart led the seniora in as the high school choir sang "Jesus Shall Reign" by Hatton. The choir sang three more numben, and Dorothy Speas sang a solo. The invocation and benediction were pronounced by the Rever-ened B. W.

Bergen. Seniors Have Picnic, Breakfast, Go Skating Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday were free days for the seniors. Thursday afternoon the class went to the Lyons Skating Rink and later they had a picnic at Stevens'. Each member furnished his own food. Friday morning at 6 o'clock the seniors met at the Sterling.

Lake for a breakfast. No plans were made, on Friday afternoon because of the practice for Commencement. Seniors Are Given Farewell Program Seniors in G.R. were given a farewell program on May 15. A short business meeting opened the program.

Reva Jean Brown planned and announced the numben on the program; she also gave the farewell speech from the juniors. Carol Jean Heter gave the farewell speech from the sophomores, and Norma Jean Re veil from the freshmen. Phyllis Blair, Harriett Fisher, and Nancy Skinner sang two numbers. Betty Jean Massey gave a reading, after which Barbara Jean McNeil and Donna Gail Bonnett played several piano duets. A.

Lewis Oswald Gives Commencement Address A. Lewis Oswald, Hutchinson attorney, gave the address at the Senior High Commencement held in Spencer Hall last Friday night Mr. Oswald told several stories about the three refugee Fletcher children from London whom he took into his home a few months ago. C. H.

Crawford played the processional as the seniors marched in by candlelight. All juniors lined the aisles holding lighted candles. The senior class sat on the stage as is the usual custom. Bob Frick, president of the clan, gave the welcome. There were three musical numbers, a girls' trio, a double mixed quartet, and Lucile Amend sang a sola Before the presentation of.

the diplomas by the superintendent, the senior class took a pledge which every senior class has taken for the last few yean. The Reverend J. S. Ploughe announced the invocation and the benediction. Taps and Reveille were played by Neil Hazlett ending another commencement 17 Sponsors Pick New Cub Staff Brown Is Editor Of Annual For Next Year Harriet Julian and Dorothy Burnet co-sponsors of the Cub, S.H.S.

annual, announced recently next year's annual staff. Reva Jean Brown is the new editor-in-chief; Dorothy Loewen, associate editor; Carol Jean Heter, junior editor; Faye business manager; Norma Dymond, associate business manager; Jack Yoakum, advertising manager; Betty Lou Warren, Marleta Welty, Elwood Ward, and Norma Dymond, advertising staff; Richard Trueheart photography editor; Maurine Johnson and Eloise West photography staff; Donna Faye McVay, picture editor; Barbara Jean McNeil, Doris Horton, picture staff; Kenneth Haines, art editor; Charlotte Kern, Wilms Reed, and Mary Edgar, art staff. Miss Burnet says concerning the new staff, "I feel sure that we have a good staff for the Cub next year. We selected those who had proved themselves good staff memben this year or tliose who let us know that they were interested in working on the Cub next year. I hear that certain photographers are already on the job for the '42 Cub." Cuba Arrive The 1941 "Cubs" were delivered May 22 to the Sterling High School building.

Students and faculty memben received their annuals at 2:30. The cover of the book Is black with a modern silver air-brush design. Students are busy collecting autographs from students and faculty memben. Poster Prizes Are Given To Students Three students from Sterling High School received prizes at the local American Legion Poppy Poster contest which was held several months ago. These students are Howard Wilson, who received first prize; Charlotte Kern, the second prize winner; and Wilms Reed, who won third prize.

Mn. John Porter, Miss Ethel Henry, and Miss Dorothy Burnet judged theese posters. Howard Wilson's poster also won third prize in the district contest and has now been submitted to the state. G.R. Officers Are Installed Girl Reserve, Y.W., and Blue Triangle officers were installed for next year at the installation service held in the United Presbyterian church recently.

Mn. W. A. McFerrin, Y.W. president Miss Evelyn Bengtson, sponsor of G.R, and Miss Ruth Jean Miller, sponsor of the Blue Triangle, were in charge of the program.

Processional la By Candle Liz lit The processional was played by Miss Harriet Julian while the old officers marched in carrying lighted candles. The girls to be installed sat in the front rows of the. church, and the old officers sat in the choir loft. S.H.S. girls' quartet Doris Bourgain, Lucile Amend, Mary Lee As her, and Ruby Loewen sang; the other musical number was given by a group of junior high girls.

Officers Take Vows Mrs. Charles Hall was the installing officer, opening the installation service with a short talk. As each old officer gave her duties to the new officer, she also handed her the lighted candle which signified the work that was to be done by the new officer. The latter, when taking the candle, pledged herself to keep the flame burning brightly by doing her best In whatsover duties might be hen. After the officers had been installed, "Follow the Gleam" was sung by the group and the new officers marched out to the recessional played by Miss Julian.

Dykstra Tells Of South At Banquet Mr. Charles Dykstra, principal speaker at the Junior-Senior banquet held May 10, explained about the southern part of the United States in accordance with the theme of the banquet which was "Old South." Mr. Dykstra, who has spent many yean in the South, told of the attitude of the southern people, their habits and characteristics. On the program was a vocal solo by Doris Bourgain, a piano solo by Mary Lee As her, and a number by a girls' trio composed of Harriett Fisher, Phyllis Blair, and Nancy Skinner. Bill Elbl gave the welcome speech and Vera Jean Hazlett gave the response.

Jim Cuthbertson was toastmaster, and Miss Henry delivered the Invocation. Marjory Smith Is Winner Of Trade Queen Contest Superintendent Small Announces Victorious Candidate Tuesday Marjory Smith, sophomore candidate, was crowned Sterling's Loyal Trade Queen last Tuesday night. The queen was crowned by Lowell SmalC "superintendent of schools. The winning candidate's class received twenty-five dollars. The juniors received ten dollars; the freshmen, five dollars; and the seniors, two and one-half dollars.

Each candidate was presented with a compact by Howard Mc-Crum, president of the Chamber of Commerce. it Loyal Trade Queen The four high school candidates Ardis Hopkins, senior, Doris Murray, junior; Marjory Smith, sophomore, and Barbara Jean McNeil, freshman were heated -on a platform before the Royal Theatre. Each candidate was escorted. Bob. Frick escorted Ardis Hopkins, Richard True-heart was Doris Murray's escort Fayne Ritterhouse escorted Marjory Smith, and Kenneth Williams escorted Barbara Jean McNeil.

The processional to the crowning was led by the S.H.S. band. Each candidate and her escort rode in a different car. The can were used through the courtesy of various local motor companies. "'iSi! Av.