A local history column revisits a surprisingly spirited public debate that erupted in Sault Ste. Marie in 1930, sparked by two anonymous letters to the Sault Daily Star over teenagers, parked cars, and 'petting parties.' It's a fun reminder that moral panic over youth behaviour is nothing new in the Soo.
Parked Cars & Moral Panic: SSM's 1930s Teen Dating Debate
A local history column revisits a surprisingly spirited public debate that erupted in Sault Ste. Marie in 1930, sparked by two anonymous letters to the Sault Daily Star over teenagers, parked cars, and 'petting parties.' It's a fun reminder that moral panic over youth behaviour is nothing new in the Soo.
- local history
- sault ste marie
- remember this
- sootoday
- 1930s
- community
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