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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
2
Commencement Day analogies aside, the Class of 1989 hosts a highly anticipated dance tonight on December 3. Westhampton girls without prearranged dates prompted a surge of prom mindedness and governor queen class president interest, driving high attendance and financial success.
The COLLEGIAN argues university duty includes proper student recreation facilities and supports funds for a new Student Activities Building to replace the barn-like Playhouse. It cites Westhampton's Women's Activities Building as proof of social benefits and previews a series on other schools to guide Richmond College.
The Collegian urges all University organs to inform potential supporters of Richmond College’s needs. The fund drive is in its formative stage and relies on student and alumni effort for momentum.
The writer argues Westhampton College fails to nurture writing talent due to heavy curricula and no creative writing classes. They contrast Richmond College which offers English 7 and English 28 for short story writing and advanced composition, noting benefits in self critique and peer critique, urging similar courses for Westhampton.
The University of Richmond Spiders finish 1937 with a 6–0 victory over William and Mary, four losses, five wins, and one draw. Only three seniors depart, signaling potential bright prospects for 1938 as they revive team spirit and improve future performance.
A fragmented diary entry notes a Friday December 3rd event, mentioning a person nicknamed Tuck and an apparent interruption by Jer during a prom event, with unclear details and names partially obscured.
Richmond College students weigh how to end Civil War era shackles through reform of the poll tax The debate questions whether lowering or abolishing the tax will yield true democracy and raises concerns about literacy tests and white suffrage in a multiracial state
Readers note a lively campus scene with dances at the Co ed and PDO events. plus chatter about Eddie Harris performances and piano numbers. Gracie’s dancing earns praise while jokes land oddly in a review style roundup of campus social life.
After a trip to VMI for the Ring Dance the bonfire night last Wednesday was poor. Warner and Maner might have had something there.
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