18 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
1
A light personal column recounts an Easter trip to the Gulf of Mexico and a week of misadventures. The playful diary lists memory slips at school, home duties, and a humorous cast of characters including McCrystal and Nunemaker.
A playful diary style note recounts catching two pets Poe and Duchess digging through a neighbor's garbage after a morning chase, mingled with personal updates on social dance classes for prom and a quirky shoutout to two drivers seen cruising the block.
Readers respond to editor Mary Langrey on girls sports, arguing boys face tougher competition and publicity. critiques include library announcements, student complaints, and opposition to a school smoking area near the girls’ athletic field.
A reader admonishes Miss Caraway for attacking Jack Jabber over bowling coverage. The writer notes a Script reporter assigned to bowling often claimed little activity, mentions the reporter was on the reader’s bowling team, and questions why bowling stories were not pursued earlier or by the coach’s own writing.
The piece voices concern for the American family and urges positive media depictions of family life. It includes student letters criticizing Sterling High’s athletic dismissal process, classroom discipline, and counselor ethics, urging clearer guidelines and respect for student rights.
A reader argues the SHS English department overemphasizes literature and neglects grammar spelling and punctuation. They call for an extra semester of English grammar and broader instruction beyond freshman and sophomore levels to strengthen language skills and ACT SAT performance.
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