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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1985
Page
13
A humorous essay on Yuppie culture in the United States notes Nashville’s so called Yuppie Day and jokes about wealth status. The author favors BMW ownership, cites Hilton Head as a preferred locale, and describes the era’s material markers and career titles while lampooning the fad.
Bowdler Day honors Thomas Bowdler born 1754 who censored Shakespeare and died 1825 in South Wales. National Cheer Up The Lonely Day on July 11 promotes visiting the lonely in hospitals and nursing homes to combat isolation.
New Hope resident Jerome Harper grows beans tomatoes peppers eggplant and cabbages without chemical sprays. He attributes success to soil mulch and organic practices learned during a lifetime of gardening including time in Africa and California. He also previously raised rabbits and worm beds but pivoted to a clean garden during a local effort and now teaches plumbing part time at Aiken Technical College.
A 1983 ParaTest Marketing survey of 12,000 new mothers lists the 200 most popular names for boys and girls. Christopher and Michael lead boys. Jennifer and Jessica top girls, while John and Mary fall outside the top five and top 25 respectively. National origin and trends influence naming choices.
A UCLA psychology professor reports a three year study linking names to personality. Reading interviews with 170 adults and their families suggests pleasant sounding names correlate with friendlier dispositions while unique names may invite less favorable impressions. The research notes social interaction and parental influence as contributing factors.
Knight Ridder reviews the culture clash between highbrow and lowbrow tastes in modern life. The piece lists behaviors, preferences, and assumptions that supposedly separate educated tastes from popular culture. It lampoons both sides with playful examples and contrasts.
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