Santa in the North Pole Editorial Satire
In a Christmas editorial dated December 20 1972 Bill Colson recounts a spoof trip to Santa’s North Pole built from a school bus. He portrays Santa as a corporate figure with toy company plants elves and a critical view of industry labor and safety, ending with a joke that he is held on suspected marijuana charges in the county igloo.
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Bill Colson
Board of Education
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Santa’s Castle
Mattel
Sterling
7- Up
Norelco
Alka-Seltzer
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Student Council calls for action on campus ecology and reform
John Lawrence writes that student unrest shifts from parties to concrete change. He urges involvement in ecology, open campus, smoking policies, mini courses, girls sports, and civic issues, calling for organized effort and broader meeting times. He notes peer apathy and urges peers to attend or share opinions.
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John Lawrence
Hyper-Grow Seedling Decorative Plugs Debut
A quick decorative solution introduces Hyper Grow a seedling friendly plug system. Plant a seedling in it and enjoy rapid styling potential for homes offices and events.
A Hero At Fourteen by Sue Schell
A fourteen year old drafted into the German army finds a tattered folder with information for good treatment. He travels home on foot but a nearby bomb shell lands, sending him to a hospital. Despite the danger, the papers remain with the German, and he earns medals, hailed as a hero.
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Sue Schell
Being Black Feeling Proud by Demetra Harts
Demetra Harts expresses pride in Black identity while acknowledging past and present racism. The piece contrasts historical oppression with current freedoms and calls for continued progress, speech, knowledge, and reason to empower Black communities. It ends with a bold affirmation of pride and resilience.
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Demetra Harts
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I Told You I Was Sick Inscription At Plymouth Cemetery
A Plymouth Massachusetts man is humorously remembered by a tombstone epitaph reading I told you I was sick, Elizabeth. The inscription captures a morgue wit amid an old cemetery display.
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Plymouth
Mass
Elizabeth
Happy by Carmen Crane lam me this is now am happy
Poetic lines express living in the present and optimism for tomorrow while acknowledging past and future challenges. The speaker emphasizes self identity and resilience amid the dark days ahead.
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Carmen Crane
Lam Me
English Can Be Fun English Can Be Fun
A playful guide to how a kiss mirrors parts of speech with simple analogies. The authors Gigi L and Lisa R explain nouns, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, interjections, and verbs through kissing examples.
Water Fountains as Trash Stash in Halls Poem
A poem laments water fountains turned into trash stashes by students. It criticizes littering gum and debris, urging loyalty and clean routines, and ends with a plea for good, responsible behavior.
Commemoration Note for Jeff Aper and Doug Rader
A writer salutes Jeff Aper for his wit in SCRIPT and hints at a move to a new venue. The note references White County Land Fill and Doug Rader, alias of Astros player, urging acknowledgment. Ends with a playful salute to Johnny Beach and a P.S. wishing the sentiment back.
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Jeff Aper
Whiteside County
Mr. Aper
Astros
Doug Rader
Hairdi
Johnny Beach
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