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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
3
A Western college writer laments possible deceit among Princeton University seniors amid disbelief over a questionnaire. He recalls past respect for eastern institutions while noting secrecy and questionable motives behind the survey. He recalls filling out a humorous prior questionnaire about personal health and salvation.
A questionnaire asks about romantic history habits and leisure choices. It probes counts of kisses in life year month week, local and out of town friends, correspondence, smoking drinking, card playing, dancing beliefs, and related personal behaviors.
The writer notes disbelief at college men answering a long string of queries, finding the questionnaire odd and unworthy. Yet over 150 Princeton graduates sat down and filled out the sheet, showing surprising engagement despite the percussive tone of the questions.
The article notes that twenty seven college men deny ever kissing a girl. Among them twenty say they consider kissing wrong.
A survey notes 121 men admit kissing a girl at school. Many say girls led them on. Among a few “live wires” several report multiple partners with letters to 23, 14, and 11 girls respectively.
Four men support themselves wholly and 150 do not. Thirty-four support themselves partly, 120 do not. The number of smokers in 115 of non smokers, 33, 144 dance and four do not, 14 deem dancing morally wrong, 136 play cards and twelve do not, eight believing it wrong.
The piece laments a weak senior class score at Alliance High School compared with Princeton and recalls a past Vassar poll on marriage intent among graduates. It hints at future hope if scientists test ideas to boost records and behavior among students.
A poll found more girls from a particular class married than in larger classes and a higher share with large families, suggesting that higher education does not break up prospects for a happy home.
The passage mocks Princeton students who judge social pleasures as immoral. It predicts regrets from questionnaire readers and contrasts beliefs on kissing dancing and card playing with future temptations in everyday life. It suggests moral judgments will yield hypocritical excuses when faced with desire.
A wartime era column notes a new push for censorship arising from a bar crowd in New Orleans. The piece hints that Cuba’s proximity fuels the thirst culture and draws attention to the controversial issue without detailing specific actions or outlets.
The text notes films adding insult to injury by torturing those without price. It describes barroom scenes provoking visible fear in strong men and trembling hands when temptation is perceived as gone beyond a border in Wyoming.
A traveler recalls Havana scenes with many Americans, plentiful drinks, and bars serving the familiar “little of the same” ritual. He notes mass American presence, vivid drinking setups, and a sense of homesickness after seeing a show.
Notice to all persons interested in the estate of Alva Roy Haislup, deceased, that creditors must present claims. The County Court of Box Butte County directs orderly settlement and notification of all heirs and claimants.
Thomas Lunn administrator will meet creditors at the County Court Room Alliance Box Butte County Nebraska on August 25 1920 at 10 00 A M to hear adjust and allow claims against the estate. Claims must be filed by August 23 1929 or be barred. Dated April 14 1920 County Judge Ira B Tash. Lee Basye Attorney. The remainder is a public note on government and industry.
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