1943 December Tattle Tale 2021.02.07

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Title

1943 December Tattle Tale 2021.02.07

Subject

The March, 1943 Issue of the Blacksburg Highschool newsletter "Tattle Tale"

Description

The March, 1943 Issue of the Blacksburg Highschool newsletter "Tattle Tale" that includes school information, activities, and social intrigue that gives a high schooler's interpretation of local culture and activities.

Cover - A line drawing of two puppies wearing bows in front of a wood door with a window and a wreath, with two snowed on bushes and a line "Merry Christmas!"
Page 1 - Tattle Tale - Staff listing and an article about the Christmas times while at war.
Page 2 - News - due to the faded quality of the ink, some of the page is near illegible or is illegible, though the majority of the articles are understandable. The first article is unreadable for the title and the rest of the article is seriously faded. the second article, "Importance of a Good Record," is an article talking about the importance to having a good record of your time in high school. the third article is a list for the Honor roll for the first and second terms.
Page 3 - Advertisements - College Book Store, and the Corner Drug Store.
Page 4 - Clubs - contains the latest news for three clubs at the high school.
Page 5 - Jokes - after the various jokes it has a line drawing of mistletoe.
Page 6 - Literary - the article that covers this page is titled "Blacksburg High School's Unsung Heroes" by Mary Jean Montgomery. after this piece ends it has the last part of a piece from the "Clubs" section.
Page 7 - Literary - This holds only one piece, "Warfare as Practiced in Blacksburg High School," by R.B. Dietrick, and continues on literary page 3.
Page 8 - Literary - it starts with finishing the article listing Honor Roll and then concludes the article "Warfare as Practiced in Blacksburg High School." in the second column it continues the murder mystery story that is continued from previous editions of the "Tattle-Tale," titled "Murder Mansion" by Janice McCann.
Page 9 - Sports - the first Article is about the Basketball season starting soon for both the boys and girls teams, titles "Basketball Season to Start Soon." the second Article titled "Christiansburg Game Ends Blacksburg's Football Season" that talks about the end of the football season. After the two Spots articles, it continues the murder mystery story.
Page 10 - Censored - a school approved way to spread what seems to be rumor's for the audience to enjoy and use as they want.

Files

2021.02.07TattleTaleDec1943.pdf

Citation

“1943 December Tattle Tale 2021.02.07,” BMCF, accessed April 19, 2024, https://bmcf.omeka.net/items/show/54.