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Cover of the January 1971 edition of the USM Alumni News, vol. 23, no. 3. Features sketch of Southern Hall in the snow.

January 1971

From the M. James Stevens Collection. A summary of the battle at Rodney Presbyterian Church on September 13, 1863 between Acting Master Walter E. H. Fentress commanding the USS Rattler and Confederate forces. Fentress and his men left his ship to attend services at the church, and Confederate forces began a surprise attack and took Fentress and others as prisoners of war. Summary written by M. James Stevens using information attained from the "Officlal Records 'Naval Forces on Western Waters Log of USS Rattler'" published by the US Navy.

17 January 1971

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection; Cartoon by Arthur Henrikson. An elephant dressed in winter clothing and ice skates stands on the shore of a frozen lake, shivering and covered in icicles. Behind him, the lake ice is cracked and has a large hole, labeled "Suburban vote," where the elephant has apparently fallen in and climbed out.

4 January 1971

From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Paul Szep. Two elderly men leaning on canes stand on either side of an early style of wheel chair labeled "Rules Committee chairmanship." The chair is high backed and fitted with plush cushions. A hot watter bottle and an IV bottle are attached. The man on the left (John William McCormack?), who appears older, says to the other man (Tip O'Neill?), "Keep the plasma bottle filled, puff up the pillows, and rotate the tires every 30 years." [John William McCormack retired from political life in January 1971. Source: Wikipedia.]

[January 1971?]

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