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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
3
After long debates Colonel Stone and President Boatwright finalize plans for a new Richmond College military band. Recruitments under Stein bring seven to form a 16-man lineup including Lieutenants Gidise and Glaze with Willis as solo trombone. The roster names Buyek Witte Sulder and others as musicians.
A continued college dance item lists numerous attendees and participants by surname and initials. The fragment shows names such as Broaddus Garnett Witker Atherson Tearman Ward Reams Vaughn Cosby Hubank Peterson Martin Pits ch le on Atkinson Chesterman and others.
The article notes the start of a second term with credits for military work including three hours of daily drill, uniforms, rifles, and barracks provided by the government. Colonel Stone remains head of the military department, cadet officers will drill under him, and one tower is set for daily drills. Washington reports final arrangements and a forthcoming statement.
Alumni fall to Varsity 7 to 0 as Tekere leads the team with quickness and teamwork. The lineup features Ay Hoge and Crenshaw among others in a season finale marred by limited details.
Nellie Walter's sister stayed several days last week and May Demands 18 returned for Thanksgiving. Mise Havel Coppa visits Virginia Bundick for the holiday as Rat Hoover spends Thanksgiving Day at home. Westhampton people attended the Student Government reception. May Thompson went to Randolph Macon for a Thanksgiving dance and Miss Gites of Raleigh visited Miss Jilin Roop. Miss Joan McAlpine took a break from Union Keiibiary Training School to see her sister Anna McAlpine.
Gold Stars mark Edward V Lightfoot 20 as a war casualty while serving with the air service. He was popular at the college where he taught a session and was honored by students. He joined the air service in October 1917 and trained at Princeton and San Antonio before being killed at Kelly Field. Lieutenant Goore A Cary ex14 praised his ideals and service.
Westhampton seeks to establish a college tradition by reserving Thanksgiving Day for a reunion hockey game between Varsity and Alumnae. Alumnae Deborah McCarthy and May Edmonds returned from their homes to join the team, and despite a postponed game, a lively afternoon of singing dancing and apples followed with college songs and mutual cheer from visiting alumnae. Next year aims for larger alumnae turnout to strengthen the custom for all who cherish their alma mater.
The class of 1920 defeated the class of 1919 in two straight games to claim the college hockey championship and the cup. Preliminaries earlier in Weeks eliminated the Preshman and Sophomore teams. unbeaten run through finals required, and the Juniors won 9 to 0 and 6 to 0 in the first two games.
A garbled moral meditation contrasts misuse of privilege with upright conduct. It extols restraint and integrity, urging individuals to uphold family and personal honor despite peer pressure and potential failure. The passage emphasizes character over conformity.
In a tense scene, the subject keeps composure as distractions rise. The article notes the danger of panic and the value of steady leadership during a fast moving emergency. A swift, decisive response is highlighted as crucial to safety and order.
Grover Turner is back on the varsity football team after an injury in practice on Tuesday. He remains at the Army Hospital in Westhampton BW. C Bilott, former business manager of the Collegian, has left college for an indefinite period. The A. TO. took a few hours off to pose for the photographer with the line All present or accounted for.
A former Ofstiam Training Rehoot group met Tuesday evening to organize for 1918 18 and support the college. Officers elected include H. L. Nieholan president J. C. Turner vice president N. Fudigoba secretary Rk. P. Welsh treasurer G. F. Leek annul representative A. Z. Welsh presid representative The student body mourns with Corporal PR Belne and family in bereavement. Coming Atihlobie Section Lectures Second Article.
An old OCR fragment advertises civil service and commercial positions with guaranteed salaries from 000 to 1600 for students from 48 schools and 11 states. It promises tuition cash and travel support plus a 200 page catalog and an attractive proposition from Piedmont Business College.
The readable fragment laments life without poetry, music, or books and questions how a man can live without cooks. The source offers no concrete names, dates, or events to anchor a broader report.
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