20 Dec 1971
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
1
Editorial laments the loss of true Christmas meaning amid money and greed. It urges expressing love and goodwill to all, criticizing over commercialization and hypocrisy, and urging readers to help the elderly and poor while practicing inner peace.
Diane Appenzeller argues against mere criticism and urges active student involvement. She praises the advisor, notes past council changes, and outlines plans to revamp the monitor system, extend open campus for underclassmen, and improve hall supervision while inviting reliable students to participate.
A faculty notice salutes Thomas Tinley for quitting smoking after a long habit, praising his willpower and setting an example for students and teachers. The letter notes his three week abstinence, references mint substitutes, and playfully acknowledges ongoing charm and senility jokes from colleagues.
Fitz reports student council led push for a completely open campus with monitored hall activity. About two thirds of faculty support, one third oppose due to noise concerns. Monitors to be students willing to sacrifice neutrality to uphold rights, and administration to fund an open campus lounge. Also commends drama department for The Grass Harp production and notes attendance.
A humorous mock Christmas letter from 1971 skewers family quirks and misadventures. It lampoons overblown updates about siblings, pets, and parents, with sharp lines about a radical schoolchild and the family’s chaotic year, ending with a promise to write next Christmas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.