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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
2
The North Court notes credit for recent hall phone update and paid substitutes in North and South Courts. Another pay phone was added this week and a longer service window is hoped for, despite expense. The board acknowledges ongoing improvements and appreciation.
The University of Richmond choir directed by Mr. James Erb delivered an excellent Christmas program with 45 members singing hymns and carols. The group, praised for unified performance, had previously earned favorable reviews from a New York tour and a high quality long playing recording.
A reader criticizes the University of Richmond reception for the Virginia Union University Choir at Gannon Memorial Chapel. He cites late timing, lack of introductions and programs, inaudible remarks, no microphone, and a cold, unacknowledged audience. He credits the choir's balanced sound but notes overall poor organization and asks for improved arrangements if the choir returns.
The campus radio station WCRC WURG will air a special Christmas program featuring Dr. Edward Peple reading the Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke tonight at pm. The program highlights a seasonal reading by a guest speaker on the campus station.
Columns reveal staff and student wishes from Letters to Santa in Frat Chat. Names include John Clayton, Pat Burke, George Grodzicki, and many fraternity members. notes on Christmas parties, pledges, and holiday greetings circulate with humor and gossip.
A reflective note describes heavy testing and exhaustion from audits and social events, with a planned Christmas vacation to escape the Gothic setting. The writer jokes about holiday overstimulation, gratitude, and the aim to finish tasks before leaving, while mentioning a friend Alice distressed by exams.
The Richmond Collegian lists editorial staff including editor in chief managing editors and religious and columnists. The issue names sports editors photographers and advertising managers along with production and staff writers and assistants.
A veteran columnist recalls a Santa Claus anecdote to urge safer driving. He notes that in the United States yearly traffic mishaps kill more people than any other cause, blaming human carelessness and urging readers to observe road signs and drive carefully.
A poem recalls a house full of about fifty guests who celebrate with meals, songs, games, and a late revue. Morning brings presents and a Roman feast followed by teas and a movie, ending with tired, headachy revelers. The verse contrasts festive excess with a wish to honor the day.
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