YMCA Holiday Party Feeds 70 Richmond Children
The YMCA hosted 70 underprivileged youths aged eight to 12 at Richmond College Refectory. Salvation Army arranged transport, and faculty and students funded the event. Each boy received a necktie plus table novelties while motion pictures of the university and Spider football games were shown. Carol singing energized the room.
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YMCA
Santa Claus
Richmond College
Richmond
Salvation Army
Y Cabinet
Johnny Fenton
Term papers eclipse social life as college stresses rise
Campus hustle peaks as term papers loom before Christmas. Students, librarians, and even typewriters face pressure while crowds surge to the library. Westhampton and other campuses report bustling halls and stressed freshmen and seniors alike.
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I.verory
Daggone
Bill Garvey
Westhampton
Quick Henry
Remembering the fashions and faces we loved
A nostalgic look at distinctive outfits and personal styles. Evermond Hardee Effie Proffitt Slip Madigan Fran Beazley Frances Bilis Rip Collins Lin Barrett John Decker Louise Cardozo Bernard Cline and Irvin Lowenstein are cited for memorable items and signature looks.
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Evermond Hardee
Effie Proffitt
Madigan
Fran’ Beazley
Frances Bilis
Rip’ Collins
Joe College
Lin’ Barrett
John Decker
Louise Cardozo
Bernard Cline
Irvin Lowenstein
Satterfield Hears London Raid Alarm
Dave E. Satterfield Jr writes from London during a 1941 embassy assignment. He describes air raid warnings, travel from New York to London, meetings with naval attaché Captain Lockwood, and visits to sites near London including Bristol and Windsor. He notes hopes to return for Christmas and congress and sends best wishes to colleagues and friends.
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Richmond
London
New York
Bermuda
Azores
Lisbon
England
Melbourne
Australia
Roscoe Turner
Embassy
Scotland
Ireland
Washington
Guy Hope
Naval Reserve Office
Paddington
Dorchester
Guy
Bristol
White Ladies Road
Black Boyd Hill
John
Sebastian Cabot
Matthew
Asia
Cape Breton
Henry VII
Brandon Hill
Peace Society
America
Treland
Lockwood
Captain Lockwood
New Pipers
Virginia Water
Gorse Hill
Culpepper
Bevin
Admiral Bailey
Admiralty
Admiral Alexander
Winent
Joe Nettles
Dave E. Satterfield, Jr
War and Richmond College Reflections on Knox Report
Dr. R C McDane reviews Secretary Knox’s wartime report praising candor about Hawaii’s unpreparedness and the surprising heroism of four reserve ensigns. He contrasts American resolve with Japanese fatalism and notes civilians-turned-sailors who chose to live to serve.
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R. C. McDane
Knox
Hawaii
Army
Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Special Exams Set for Second Semester Students
The dean's office announced that students wanting the special examinations for the 1941 second semester must pay a $2.00 fee receipt to the treasurer and file an application before holidays. Exams are scheduled January 9 1942 at 2 PM with Miss Helen Mansell noting at least one student fails to apply yearly.
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Helen Mansell
Defense Committee To Sponsor Home Nursing Course
The National Defense Committee of Westhampton College will sponsor a Red Cross home nursing class from February to April, meeting Wednesdays 2 to 4. Ten faculty and students run the program, with 24 hours earning a certificate. A 76 cent textbook and supplies fee applies. Grace Norris is the contact.
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The
National Defense Committee of
Westhampton College
Red Cross
Richmond
Westhampton
Grace Norris
Director Nettles Urges Students to Volunteer During Holidays
Joe Nettles calls for student volunteers to substitute at observation posts during the holidays, emphasizing urgent participation to cover essential duties.
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Joe Nettles
Readers Write Readers Write
A pair of letters from 1941 praise YMCA party efforts at Camp Shelby and criticize the University of Richmond newspaper for lacking spirit and inventiveness. The first letter thanks contributors for entertaining seventy underprivileged children and Santa Claus gifts. The second offers pointed critique of a staff writer, urging more lively, grimy, and engaging content.
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Richmond Collegian
Ymca Cabinet
Santa Claus
Vernon T. Lankford
The
YMCA
A. P.O
Camp Shelby
Miss
the Collegian
University of Richmond
Sir Cotten
Gorman
Castine High
Harrisonbore
Winchell
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Satterfield
F. W. Boatwright
Virginia
Esident
Tower of London
St. Paul's
Captain Scott
War and Richmond College
U. S. Navy
Abrams Sisters
Dial
E. Grace St
Arnette
W. Broad St
Hull St
W. Cary St
Fifth St
Varsity Inn
Defense Committee
MR. Nettles
N. F. Jacobs
E. Broad Sr
Toas
Chee
Virginia Dairy A
Virginia Dairy
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