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Newspaper
Sterling Script
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
8
A playful schoolyard verse lists many couples and well wishes. It cheers Kreider, Hardy, Miller, Bill and Lola, Shaw, Bogott, Burns, Goulding, Heflebower, Rad, Bernice Bardowski, Ports, and Herbie, celebrating friendship and romance among sophomores and juniors.
A satirical essay mocks eating missionaries on the island of WEATEUM noting a decline from six to four yearly arrivals and only one old maid this year. It contrasts flavors of missionaries with substitutes like explorers and sailors, ending with a plea for fatter juicier arrivals in the future.
A humorous retelling locates St Patrick in Erin where a playful tale claims he rid snakes from the meadow by playing his flute. Snakes dance until exhausted, Pat baskets them, and shamrocks sprout. he is made a saint and a day is set in his honor.
Spring opened with students rushing the season and playful antics. Lola Hartshorn wore whoopee socks, June Smith scouted an Easter blue suit, and Fran Greenlee got a permanent after crusts myth. Dodie and Betty swam at the Y, Ward napped in English class, and Bob O Rourke with Jeanne Walker drew detention from Mr. Robbins. Larry Wheeler joked about auctioning himself at tea dance as spring signs bloom with mud and track horses chewing tooth-picks. The air mail no longer runs in the assembly, Mr. Eades disapproves, Jan Hoover debuts an Easter bonnet, Bud Terhune buys flowers for Hungate’s florist car.
A group commits to never be late again unless absolutely necessary. They acknowledge prior tardiness, express shame, and declare adherence to a personal resolution. The message ends with a call to others to join in keeping the pledge.
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