Building Improvement At Beckley College Continues
The Beckley college building is being improved daily with new equipment in typing and chemistry labs, library upgrades, a fire proof vault by Remington Rand to protect student records, new typing chairs, a chemical hood to vent gases, and two additional exhaust fans. The college joined the Times Research Bureau for monthly world-event statistics, placed for student use under librarian Miss Topsie O'Dell.
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Debating Club to Limit Membership This Month
The debating club held its third meeting on Monday November 4 at 12 15 Prof Geisey led the session on debating fundamentals and assigned three week work covering Congress Supreme Court and the US Constitution The club will not admit new members after November 15 Those seeking entry for training in debating and public speaking should contact George Blevins before then
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Throwing Voice Reveals Trench of Tricky Trillions
Council president staged a ventriloquism stunt at a college building creating alarm as a voice cried from a storage room. Students searched for a key while teachers and classes grew confused until James Herring explained the ventriloquial trick.
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James Herring
Exams Denied To All Delinquents Beckley College Policy
Beckley college will bar all students in arrears from mid semester exams this week until tuition is current. A four payment plan allows partial year entry, with monthly installments. If payments fall behind, an unsatisfactory report will be filed.
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Wilkes Presents Osteology Chart To School
James Wilkes of Beckley college donated an osteology chart showing the human skeleton to Dr. T A Bendrat. Made by Dr G H Michell and Co of Cleveland Ohio it was copyrighted in 1920 in America and Europe. The 5 by 2 1/2 foot chart valued at around ten dollars will be turned over to the biology department after space is allocated for safe keeping and display.
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Beckley College
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Beclomed Loafing Rules Enforced At Beckley College
Students face strict rules after reports of loafing and smoking outside the building and on neighboring property. Dean G. E. Hartman outlines three prohibitions: no smoking in or front of the building, no loafing in halls or sidewalks, and no perching on neighbors fences. Vacant periods may be spent in the library or uptown.
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G. E. Hartman
Owl Mascot Sparks Interest at Biology Class
Joseph Vargo brought a screech owl to school used as a mascot for the biology class. The event drew attention from students and staff, highlighting hands on learning and a unique symbol for the science program.
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Joseph Vargo
Beckley college elects Herring president and Vargo vice president
James Herring, a Beckley college sophomore, was elected student council president after the Friday election. Joe Vargo, a freshman, won the vice presidency with Betty Mayhew as runner up, and Thelma Cavendish as secretary. Warren Hancock will serve as recorder of points.
Mount Hope Notes Catching Up Activities and Visits
The Philathea Circle met at Mount Hope Baptist Temple with Mrs. S. H. Thatcher presiding over a session featuring a program on Christian fellowship. A junior class play, Spring Fever, is set for November 22 with a cast of Mount Hope High students directed by two junior sponsors. Numerous social visits, church activities, and local travels are reported, including WVU games, Mathews and Darnall family mentions, and hospital notes on residents such as Norman Penn and Mrs. W. S. Kirkwood.
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Local Social News from Cunard and Nearby Towns
Cunard West Virginia residents report visits from Flora Brush to Elizabeth Epperly in Gatewood and Pearl Patrick from Ohio to Lacy Jamison. Visitors include Mary Jennings, Tuck Sowers at Montgomery, Hayes Sears at Hin ton, Sam Burgess of Fayetteville with the Campbells, Paul Jamison with the Bryant family in Oak Hill, Tom Rainey of Saunders with the Penningtons, and Allie Becks activities noted.
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Gatewood
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Ohio
Lacy Jamison
Tuck Sowers
Mary Jennings
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Hayes Sears
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Sam Burgess
Fayetteville
Jake Campbell
Paul Jamison
J. Bryant
Oak Hill
Tom Rainey
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Allie Beck
Flight of the Blue Hawks features Beckley College page
The Beckley College weekly publication outlines its staff roles with James Herring as Associate Editor, Paul Lilly as Sports Editor, Edythe Gallaher as Society Editor, and George Blevins as Exchange Editor. Reporters include Lettie Thompson Elizabeth Reed Ruth Myers Opal McKinney Lacy Warden David Farrow Corwin Bragg and Clifton Lilly.
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Paul Lilly Society
Edythe Gallaher
George Blevins
Lettie Thompson
Elizabeth Reed
Ruth Myers
Opal McKinney
Lacy Warden
David Farrow
Corwin Bragg
Clifton Lilly
Beckley college shown as bright future in coal region
An editorial extols Beckley college as a thriving, affordable institution set in a coal country. It highlights a low monthly payment plan, accessible education for locals, and a scenic mountain environment that supports a robust student experience and promising long term success.
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Herring To Draw Charts Of Plants
James Herring was assigned to draw new teaching charts for zoological and botanical anatomy under Dr. T A Bendrat. The charts will depict plant life including mosses and ferns with natural growth on cliffs and hillsides. Microscopic animals such as amoeba paramecium vorticella and rotifer will appear on one chart to be completed in two to three weeks.
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Herring
Weekend visitors and guests travel through Charleston area
A string of social visits fills the Charleston region as residents host and visit friends. Mrs Charles Flint stayed with Charles Flint at Charleston General hospital, Ed and Joe Allman joined Mr and Mrs Hill in Greenbrier, Miss Virginia Wire from Brooklyn stayed with Miss Vida Morton, and the Pennington group visited Oak Hill. Brooklyn guests included Mr and Mrs Chic Chapman and others at Hawks Nest, while Chester Morton spent the weekend with Greenbrier friends. Remaining socials note Charles Garvin and Penn Newman as Charleston visitors, and Womans club members hosted Fay etteville Rotary guests. Edith Campbell hosted Caperton residents, Joseph Boyd and Fay Flinn are listed among business visitors in Oak Hill and Fayetteville respectively.
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Irene Waugh
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Okie Bradberry
Lester Grubb
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Fayetteville
Stock Averages and Totals From Sparse Data
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered figures labeled stock averages and total sales. With limited readable items, the note lists numeric values and codes but lacks coherent context or complete entries for a clear summary.
Kappa Theta Phi Has River Outing
The Kappa Theta Phi fraternity entertained their new members Friday night with an outing at the Cook camp on the Greenbrier River. At 8:30 o clock a fried chicken supper was served cafeteria style. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Chaperones were Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Burman and Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Shannon.
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Personal notes from weekend social and football outings
Miss Eileen Jarrell and Miss Audrey Wolffe of Fayetteville visited White Sulphur Springs for Greenbrier Hotel social events. Several locals attended WVUW and L football games in Charleston, Oak Hill Princeton games, and weekend stays in Glen Morgan and Oswald. Names include Dorothy Guthrie, Henrietta Lemon, Dorothy Bostic, T G McDowell, Lacy Warden, Russell Feazell, Warren Hancock, David Farrow, Ruby Armstrong, Josephine McMorrow, Richard Cooper, Linda Sarrett, Flora Mae Jones, Virginia Jones, George Evans, Opal McKinney, Ollie McKinney, Merle Lilly, Charles McKinney, Nathan Hale, Ernest Meadows, Jim Wilkes.
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Ruth Myers
Princeton
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Chatter Box News: Freshman Flair and Campus News
A lively college column recounts student council praise for new officers Betty and James, notes on exam stress, freshman fashion, and a fraternity outing at a scenic camp near Alderson. It lists attendees including Lacy, Beckley connections, and praises the Kappa Theta Phi hosts for a memorable gathering.
Beta Theta Plans Initiation Soon
The Beta Theta sorority held a college library meeting Thursday at seven. Formal initiation for pledges will occur one week after mid semester grades release, with a required C average and full dues prior. An executive board of four charter and four new members will function like a student council, followed by a dinner for new members. Charter members present included Eileen Jarrell president Thelma Batesole vice president Julia Bruce secretary treasurer Margaret Bledsoe Mary Moon Betty Mayhew Phyllis Christian Mae Hollandsworth Lucille Foster Mrs Ralph Currey Saint Albans and sponsor Flora Mae Jones.
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Julia Bruce
Margaret Bledsoe
Mary Moon
Betty Mayhew
Phyllis Christian
Mae Hollandsworth
Lucille Foster
Ralph Currey
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Flora Mae Jones
Becket Beckley College Students Shine In Activities
Thelma Cavendish, freshman at Beckley college, won over Mary Louise Sheffler, a sophomore, and is pledged to Beta Theta sorority. Cavendish graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School where she was in Girl Reserves and Dramatic Club with top senior class standing. Warren Hancock, elected record of points, defeated Julia Bruce and is a Beckley college sophomore. A Woodrow Wilson graduate from Shreveport, Hancock led in Latin and drama in high school and aims for pre dental studies. He presides over Kappa Theta Phi and is business manager of the college social committee.
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Produce and Poultry Prices in Pittsburgh Today
Yesterday's Markets reports moderate demand for produce and mixed changes in poultry prices. Apples and onions show steady or slight variations across grades, while butter remains firm and cheese unchanged.
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Lincolnton Doctor Nears Moderator Record Set by Mell
Dr W A Hogan of Lincolnton has been elected to his 28th consecutive term as moderator of the Georgia Baptist association. If reelected next year he will tie the record set by the late Chancellor P H Mell of the University of Georgia who served as moderator for 29 years.
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October snowfall marks first in 64 years for Portland
The weather bureau reports the first October snowfall in Portland, Oregon in 64 years, settling on October 29. The rare event underscores unusual early winter conditions in the region and is noted by local observers and the meteorology office.
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