Sterling High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Sterling, IL)

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1949 BLUE AND GOLD PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ei STERLING TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL STERLING, ILLINOIS ' . -1 Phil Ward, editor jerry Robbins, business manager

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DEDICATIO We dedicate this book to Homer Musgrove as an expression of our deep appreciation for his fine work as physical education instructor, his pust activities as coach in nearly every sport at S.H.S. and as a friend to us all. Mr. Musgrove was born in Mattson, Illinois, on December 15, 1907. He received his four years of high school education in Cleve- land High School, St. Louis, Missouri. During this time he won nine letters: three in each baseball, basketball and football. He was an All Star selection in each of the above spo1'ts for two years in succession. In 1924 the St. Louis sports writers chose him as the outstanding quarterback and player of the city. Besides these sports accomplishments he represented the eastern half of Missouri in the National Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Globe Democrat, a strong St. Louis newspaper. He was awarded an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa and in his freshman year there won three numerals. In his sophomore year Mr. Musgrove was varsity third baseman, and he helped Iowa to win the Big Ten championship in 1926. After com- pleting his work on a Bachelor of Science degree, he returned to the University for post-graduate courses and now holds a Master of Homer Musgrove Arts degree. Before coming to Sterling, Mr. Musgrove spent seven years at Elmore, Minnesota. In addition to being principal of the high school there, he taught physical education classes and coached all athletics. Sterling Township High School was for- tunate enough to obtain Mr. Musgrove's services in 1942. Since then he has taught health and boys' physical education, has guided all intramural sports, and has coach- ed football, baseball, basketball, track, tum- bling, boxing, and wrestling. As well as being an outstanding teacher, he has been recognized by the American Red Cross for teachings and achievements in swimming, lifesaving, and first aid. He has also had national and state recognition for his foot improvement program, which has this year been inaugurated into the girls' gym classes, and he has contributed many articles to national health magazines upon this sub- ject. In conjunction with all this, he is now supervisor of off-the-campus student teachers from the Physical Education Department of the Northern Illinois State Teachers College. Not willing to rest upon these accomplish- ments, Mr. Musgrove is superintendent of the Broadway Methodist Sunday School and is also the secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the Sterling Gyro Club. The school sentiment was very nicely phrased by a senior girl who, when asked what she knew about Mr. Musgrove, replied, Nothing, except I like him. Yes, we all like Mr. Musgrove very much and hope that he will be with us and be helping us for many years to come. n O