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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
2
A critic argues Woodrow Wilson’s idea of international cooperation failed as the League of Nations collapses. He cites Italy’s withdrawal as part of the gradual eroding of the League’s moral basis and warns that only renewed European resolve can sustain democracy.
The Pi Delta Epsilon announces a campus short story contest with a cash prize and publication in the Messenger. The aim is to stimulate fiction writing and honor through recognition of the best contribution on the University of Richmond campus in 1938. Omicron Delta Kappa leads by example.
Readers discuss an editorial praising a Westhampton College writing class. Opinions vary whether the piece was a sincere appeal or a cautious apology for student writing quality. The debate suggests a more enlightening public effort may be needed.
An editorial argues Westhampton lacks a writing class and criticizes the Messenger editors for underreporting student work. It urges credit and scheduled time for creative writing, noting other colleges offer encouragement, time, and academic recognition to writers.
A Sunday night Christmas party at the Student Activities Building attracted students from West Hampton and Richmond College, along with alumni and town students. Carols, merriment, and a toy saxophone by Miss Keller highlighted a rare campus celebration with wide attendance and strong student town turnout.
Crowds in Richmond jeered Randolph-Macon freshman Paliscak during a Monday night game, with heckling from both sides. The taunts hampered Paliscak’s shooting and intensified exchanged retorts, while the Spartans won anyway. The piece urges cheering for the Spiders in future games.
The Friday night one act plays drew a sparse crowd as rain and cold plagued the barn like Playhouse. The writer urges a warmer, livable space until a new activities building is built, citing Arm and the Man as the show.
Chats on campus mingle gossip about Betty Page Kemp’s Carolina pin, pairings like Flo Fowlkes with Larry Holburg, and rumors around Scheer Chapin’s gift to Ann Ellis. The column teases Christmas plans, dances, and mystery couples as holiday cheer nears.
A Lebanon Valley College student joins a songwriting team preparing a new piece titled Married By the Moon to be aired soon on major networks led by Horace Heidt Raymond Paige Rudolph Friml Jr and Ray Keating. Thirteen year old Catherine McGrath will start as a UW sophomore in January with math strength and aims for a BS in mathematics followed by law studies.
The Collegian urges readers to support campus advertisers this Christmas season. Officials note advertisers report Richmond College rarely reads ads and asks students to cooperate with business staff by patronizing local ads and mentioning they read the advertisement as a University of Richmond student.
Fraternities report reduced activities as quizzes dominate the week with holidays approaching. Last weekend featured a formal dinner and multiple informal dances, including Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa fraternity events and a Sig Ep formal at the National Headquarters. An upcoming Pi Kappa Alpha informal closed dance is planned for tonight at Alumni Rooms with members and dates. An open letter to Santa requests items for several members.
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