Script Breaks Journalistic Rules With April First Issue
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1963
Page
1
This Year s Prom Plans Stir Up Seniors Intrigue
Junior leaders unveil this year s prom theme A Night in the Jungle with a daring setup featuring jungle air tarantula bananas and Brazilian baboons. The balcony becomes a native village with cannibals while Post Prom offers The Five Singing Crocodiles and Tarzan and His Apes.
Romance Ends a Schoolday Friendship in Wedding
A four weekly paper notes a tale of romance ending a friendship that began in schooldays with the couple married last Saturday. The hostess remarks a dog is like family while a bored visitor asks which one.
Not wholly truthful SCRPIT issue hints at gullible readers
The SCRPIT issue is described as not fully truthful, noting that a few gullible readers might believe its contents. The remark suggests skepticism toward the publication and warns readers to question the information presented.
National Procrastination Week Postponed Announcement
The National Procrastination Society announced that National Procrastination Week, set for April 16, was postponed by the society president to delay celebration. The note implies a humorous intention to delay the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Blast Floors Students in Snap Chemistry Room Disaster
A loud blast at SITS during glycerol experiments disrupted classes when a freshman slammed the chemistry room door. Debris and spray activated sprinklers as biology rooms endured a frog crowd. Students fled as remodeling and jokes from Mr. Speer follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlenmeyer
Mr. Speer
English Department Receives Major Award at SHS
The SHS English Department earned a national award from the National Grammatical and Literary Advancement Society. A bronze plaque will be mounted near the office bearing the inscription praising meritorious achievement in promoting better English among today's youth. Professor Arthur Millingstone Cribley of Wormwood University presented the honor in Chicago, with Miss Burritt accepting on behalf of the department and thanking the presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHS English
National Grammatical and Literary Advancement Society
Sterling Township High School
McMlxiii
Chicago
NGLAS
Arthur Millingstone Cribley
Wormwood University
Miss Burritt
SHS
Placque
SHS Faculty Receives Distinguished School Honor
Dr Cribley praised SHS students for their study habits and the department’s achievements as Miss Buritt’s acceptance speech, written by teachers, echoed fairness. The President requested to speak to the faculty, while Miss Dickson fell ill from the excitement, marking a proud day for SHS students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cribley
SHS
Dickson
Annual Editors Arrested In Cheesy Blackmail Plot
Police nabbed four seniors identified as Glib Gay Elf Gig gling Gordy Nunemaker Ann The Pencil Landis and Dave Gaumer after a concealed operation tied to a planned blackmail network. Officers found microfilm cameras notes and other contraband in their annual room. The adviser, Mr Munneke, called crime not pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfline
Gordy Nunemaker
Ann
Landis
Dave Gaumer
Evil Eye
Munneke
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