04 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Oberlin Review
Location
Oberlin, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1944
Page
1
The piece argues that old regular activity cards should fade, replaced by separate social and athlete cards for expediency. It notes Unit men differ in postwar roles and that privileges should stay linked to overall campus needs while resisting wholesale card revamps.
A brief analysis contrasts two days of the Chicago Democratic Convention with a Mock Convention. It notes similar physical setups and atmospheres, but stresses smoother procedure, limited debate, and preselected floor recognitions. It observes Wallace’s waning momentum, CIO influence, boss control, and spectator apathy by roll call, with continued partisan division.
Despite rumors of admission charges for Thursday night events, the Navy band is slated to perform with smooth organization on campus. A call goes out for more volunteers to join the Varity Show, with contact available at Quad. Sam Donahue, famed tenor, impressed when seen with Artie Shaw’s Navy Band, delivering loud driving choruses and a notable performance of Body and Soul overseas.
A fragment from a campus column describes weekend plans at Oberlin on August 12 with an all college Variety Show and a summer formal featuring Jack Welsh and the Navy Band. It notes the Student Council activity card plan, a gridiron recruit list, and campus oddities including Talcott Hall misperception and Chief Hinchman’s sling.
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