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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
2
A newspaper invites readers to submit funny articles to improve staff humor. Submissions must be in good taste and signed, with options to use initials or pen names if published. No prizes, no contest, and the paper may publish only what it selects.
Terry Rhyne vice‑president of the Senior Class leads Dramatic and Spanish Clubs plus several student groups. He sings first tenor in the Robed Choir and plans to attend Eureka College then transfer to the University of Iowa. Judie Eveland senior serves as secretary of Tri‑M and heads Dramatic and Campus clubs while singing alto in Robed Choir and playing baritone horn in the band. She aims for Bradley University.
A survey notes growing popularity of phonographs and hi fi systems boosting gift interest. New releases include Pneumatic Drills in Hi Fi and a Fats Furshlugginer Hiroshima album while ancient music offerings feature Egyptian harp sonatas and Gregorian chants. Humor and novelty titles like Music to Change Tires By appear alongside Background Music from Birth of a Na peng.
Roving reporter surveys responses on Christmas wish list disappointments. People name class rings Elvis and even a dented car as items they would not want. The piece ends with the reporter wishing to keep his voice.
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