Hollins Student Newspapers: 1939

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Hollins Student Life (1939 Apr 13)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Anderson and Martin Return from Conference
- Hollins Girls to Display Horsemanship at V.M.I.
- Carnegie Fund Aids College
- ADA Stunts Provide Puns and Fun for Kellerites
- Dr. Faith Fairfield Gordon Begins Lecture Series Here: Outlines Four Stages of Emotional Growth in Her First Lecture
- Dowell Publishes Thesis on History of Criminal Syndicalism Legislation
- Famed Musician Visits Campus for Two Days Sandor Vas Shows Delicacy of Interpretation in Recital House
- Work of Music Clubs is Described by Mrs. Ober
- Student Body Elects Officers: Hodges, Martin, and Whitaker Helen Walsh is Elected to Head 1940 “Spinster”
- Hand In Turner Hall Pledges
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Riding Ring is Scene of Many Horse Show Trials and Tremors
- Under the Dome
- Hollins Representatives Will Attend Youth Meetings
- Visit to Roanoke City Jail Leads Student to Question Its Purpose: Most Inmates Doing Time for Offenses Against Liquor Law
- Exhibit Shows Way a Painting Grows in the Mind of the Artist
- Potentialities of Art as a Vocation Are Discussed
- Society
- Goodale’s Bandeleros Sing for Turner Hall Fund
- Rochester Gives Honor Students Responsibility
- Alumnae Notes
- Gertrude Stimpson Plays Senior Piano Recital
- Janet Harris, Soprano, Gives Program Monday
- Two from Hollins Attend I.R.C. Meet
- Casually Smart
- Famous Russian [Vladimir Gsovski] Will Lecture on Soviet Policies
- Vacation in Bermuda is Tops According to Report of Ann Bell
- Economic Plight of South is Subject of Forum Talks
- Sport Slants
- Advice to the Movie-Goer
- Young Trees Planted to Give Shade to Future Generations at Hollins
- Discussion of Journalism Given by Mr. Riegel
- Chesterfield Continues With Famous Names
- Marriage Education Given in Many Colleges
Hollins Student Life (1939 Apr 27)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Big Success is Promised For Ninth Hollins Riding Show: Cadets, Music, and Excitement Add Gaiety and Color to Big Occasion
- Elinor West, Pianist, Features Bach in Recital
- Camera Club Has Work on Exhibit: Predominance of Portraits in Display
- Alice Porter Elected Editor of “Student Life”: Many Freshmen on New Staff; Thirty-Three Reporters are Chosen
- Music, Athletic, Dramatic Board Elect Presidents
- Dr. Gordon’s Third Lecture is on Problems of Courtship
- Bob Sylvester’s Orchestra Plays for Sophomore Dances; Gym Turned Into Grape Vineyard: Simplicity and Color are Keynotes
- “Student Life” Given Honor Rating by A.C.P. Critical Service
- Bob Sylvester: He Was Former Arranger for Hal Kemp and Also Radio Swingster
- Vladimir Gsovski Speaks on Russian Political Affairs
- Sherwood is Commencement Play
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Under the Dome
- Eighty Virginia Youths Meet to Face Problems of Modern South
- American Life Depicted in Murals Now in Presser
- Nixie-Pixie Celebration Begins the Thirty-Six May Day Festival
- Committees for May Day Hustling Plans to Shape
- “Twilight Saint” Presented on Hollins Hour
- Belated “Cargoes” Has New Make-up
- Society
- Former Hollins Girl is Recent Texas Bride
- Greater Possibility of Jobs is Seen for Graduates
- New Pre-Marital Legislation Seeks to Outlaw Syphilis in U.S.
- Food for Hungry in Keller Helps Feed Hungry in China
- Joint Legislative Reviews Driving Petitions
- Bratton Gives Organ Recital in Chapel May 5
- Metropolitan Quartet Closes Community Series With an Operatic Program
- Monthly Student Recital Given in Chapel April 21
- Casually Smart
- New Council Members Elected by Student Body
- Girls from Virginia Chosen to Preside Over All of the Riding Classes
- Sport Slants
- Advice to the Movie-Goer
- Riding Club Welcomes New Members With Picnic
Hollins Student Life (1939 Dec 18)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- The Night Before… (poem)
- Pomes and Stuff
- Phyllis Whitaker as the Madonna Highlights Modern Pageant: Scene Laid in 1939
- Boxes, Parties, Sleighing Features Old Hollins Xmas
- Fun, Horrors Too, Welcome Us Back
- Something of a Daze (poem)
- The Seniors Sing (poem)
Hollins Student Life (1939 Dec 6)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Dillard Speaks at Annual Honor Dinner
- ‘Y’ Offers Annual White Gift Service
- Economic Issues of Campaign Stressed
- Fela Loves Chewing Gum, Flying, Zora Loves “Jieeeeeeter Bugs”
- Lindsey, McCleskey Write Pageat
- Commerce Head Gives Address
- Miss Randolph Journeys in South
- Gym Bedecked, School Bedazzled, and Juniors Bedraggled, as Plans for Last Prom Continue; Fritza von Lengerke, Polly Story Lead Figure: Bob Sylvester’s Orchestra to Play in a Return Engagement
- hristmas Spirit Invades Dorms
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Under the Dome
- Clothes-lines
- W&L Camera Club Guests of Local Organization
- Hitch-hiker Wins Vote of Students
- Curie Chemicals Plan Factory Visit
- Mr. Bolger to Play for Convocation
- Goodale to Direct Handel’s Messiah
- Parade of Opinion
- Arnold “Dissects” Industries to Show Anti-Trust Work
- Freshmen to Entertain Local School Children
- U.S. Will Not Go to War Now Declares Commander Ellsberg on Visit
- Dr. McBryde, Founder of Freya, Tells of Designing Hollins Seal
- Rev. Scherer Addresses Students
- Students Desire Worldly Editorials
- Society
- Let’s Go to the Record Shop
- Recital Features Nine Students
- Hollins Theatre Has French Movie
- Radio Program Features Play
- Sport Slants
- Miggy Jones Makes Big Hockey Teams
- Anne Hall Captures Cup in Fall Swimming Meet
Hollins Student Life (1939 Feb 16)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Humphrey-Weidman Dancers Give Recital Tonight: Program Composed of Some of Most Famous Work
- Dramatic Board Chooses “Stage Door” for Spring Play
- First Student Recital of Second Semester Given
- Freshmen Sponsor Bridge Benefit for Mercy House: Combined Talents Furnish Gay Entertainment
- Rental Art Collection Shown
- Carmichael Lectures Founder’s Day on Ends of Education: He Has Entertaining Personality and Wide Experience
- Joint Legislative Works on Petitions
- Ancient Tradition Rules Tuesday’s Activities
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Front Campus Window Proves Distracting to Earnest Editor: Quad Activities Furnish Food for Thought
- Under the Dome
- Noted Clergyman Will Make Address: I.R.C. Brings Dr. J.N. Sayre to Campus
- Choir Takes Part in Service for Famous Negro Leader
- Why Don’t You Read?
- Mercy House Serves the Public Despite Inadequate Facilities: Nursing Home Near Salem is Center of County Health Service
- Student Work in Art on Display Next Week
- Hollins Applauds Little Symphony
- Igor Gorin, Baritone, Sings at Academy of Music
- Hollins Students Participate in Youth Movement: Convention in Charlottesville April 21-22
- Science Group Discusses Modern Uses of Glass
- Councils Confer on Orientation: Adjustment Problems of New Students is Subject of Meeting
- Guard Against Syphilis is Slogan of Heath Campaign
- Sport Slants
- Audience Gives Suggestions For Attending Dance Recital
- Casually Smart
- Collegians Voice Opinions on the Totalitarian State
- The Social Whirl
- Should We Have College Department at World’s Fair?
- Pressure of Exams Drives Student to Compose Shakespearean Soliloquy
- Fund Raising is Theme of Alumnae Meeting: Gertrude Bruyn Advises
- Hollins Goes on Shopping Spree on March 4^th
- Alumnae Notes
Hollins Student Life (1939 Jun 2)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Alumnae Day Marks Return of Former Students: Activities Are Varied
- Commencement Program Saturday
- President’s Action on Petitions Made Known to Students
- Unique Sketch of Class History to Feature Exercises: New Procedure Introduced at Bonfire
- Exams, Rains, Colds, Horses Fail to Daunt Bold Deeds of Robin Hood and His Men
- Rev. R.E.L. Strider to Deliver Sermon
- Commencement Speaker is Dr. W.E. Hocking: Harvard Professor is Noted Philosopher
- Seniors to Take Part in Recital
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Parade of Opinion
- Under the Dome
- Three Foreign Students Enroll in Freshman Class
- Lucie Gillespie Receives Appointment as Chief Marshall
- Quotable Quotes
- Marriage, Play, Study, Mildewing, Jobs Will Occupy Seniors Now that Hollins Days Are Over
- The Class of 1939 (picture)
- Student Body Furthers Plan to Have Refugee: Sinking Fund is Turned Over For Use
- Clothes-lines
- New System of Managers Created By Athletic Board
- The Collegiate Review
- Mr. Rath Takes Leave of Hollins Soon: Was Head of Music Department for Years
- Shirley Henn is New Head of Writers’ Club
- Alumnae Notes
- Society
- Faculty Plan Varied Ways and Means of Vacation
- Speaks Dutch, German, and Chinese: He’s Only Four
- Tish Heberling is Winner of Silver Spoons
- Sport Slants
Hollins Student Life (1939 Mar 16)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- New Constitution Ratified by Student Body Majority: Executive Council Divides Duties With New Board for Coming Semester
- Caroline Stephens to Give Senior Piano Recital
- Change in Administration: Dr. M.P. Sith to Succeed Miss Blanchard
- Turner Fund Increased By Collected Pledges
- Thirty-Two on Dean’s List for First Semester: Thirteen Seniors Average Two and Three-Tenths Merit Points
- Rudd and Goodale Dubbed A.D.A.’s
- Committee Plans Marriage Lecture: Questionnaire Presented to Student Body
- Canaday Will Speak Here Wednesday in Convocation
- “Stage Door” Will Be Given Saturday in Little Theatre: Muffy Sicard Will Play Lead in Ferber and Kaufman’s Recent Stage Hit
- “Cargoes” Will Come Out Day After Spring Vacation
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Students Display Variety of Study Idiosyncrasies
- Sous La Dome (or, what goes on in empty heads)
- Weekend Features Sophomore Prom and Horse Show: Cadets, Music, and Dancing Will Add Excitement to Campus Life
- Marcosson Will Speak for Town Hall Series
- The Freshman Poll
- Goodale Gives Organ Recital
- Dr. Rufus Jones Lectures Under Y.W.C.A. Auspices
- Bolger Piano Recital Postponed
- Dean Blanchard Addresses I.R.C.
- E.Foster Dowell Discusses Negro Education at Forum
- ‘The Night Before’ Brings Out Plans and Chatterings
- Choir Will Sing in Lexington Sunday
- Chemical Society Holds Meeting
- Casually Smart
- Maids and Waiters Tell of Hollins ‘Way Back When’
- Garber Speaks at Banquet: Basketball Season Comes to Close
- Sport Slants
- Freshman Y Commission Completes Various Activities
- Riding Club Plans for Spring Announced
- The Social Whirl
- Elinor Sieck Relates Experiences in Germany
- Spinster to Come Out May 6^th
- Dear Diary…
- Super Symphonies
- Freya Seeks Student Cooperation in Presenting May Day
Hollins Student Life (1939 Mar 2)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Freshmen Elect New Officers: Gale, Jones, and Redfield Assume Class Duties
- Changes in Constitution Considered by Students
- Roanoke Group to Present “Iolanthe”: Gilbert and Sullivan Plot Is Hilarious Satire of British Parliament
- Memorizing Student Becomes Resigned to Hazards to Study
- Hoarded Gold to be Released on Hollins Day at Heironimus: Latest Fashions Featured; Proceeds Will Increase Turner Hall Fund
- Mr. Bolger to Give First Recital: Program Includes Many Familiar Works
- School Anxiously Awaits Freshman Issue of Paper
- Rufus Jones to Deliver Three Lectures Here: Noted Quaker Philosopher is Second Y.W. Speaker of Year
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Hollins Day is Sign of Spring (poem)
- Under the Dome
- I.R.C. Plans to Aid Refugees
- Chinese Refugees Aided by U.S. College Students
- Campaign for Separation of N.Y.A. Underway
- Meaning of Founder’s Day Increases Each Year: Freshman Class Seeks to Become a Part of Founder’s Day
- Seniors Find Inspiration by Participating in Celebration
- Scenes in Founder’s Day Celebration (pictures)
- Poorly Balanced Diet of Learning is Blamed for Itinerant Students
- Basketball Has Been Activity Here Since ’96
- Sport Slants
- Art by Faculty is on Display
- Illegitimates Down Alumnae in Thrilling Basketball Debacle
- First Petition Passed By the Joint Legislative Now in Hands of President
- Why Don’t You Read?
- Stage Door Cast is Announced
- Founder’s Day Program Featured on “Hollins Hour”
- Casually Smart
- Movie on the Making of Bronze Statues is Shown in Convocation
- Education for Negroes is Subject of New Forum
- Freya Makes Early Plans for Their Annual Banquet
- The Social Whirl
- Turnerhallometer Mounts Steadily” Dollars Pledged Become Bricks
- Dean Blanchard Speaks at Hood’s Honors Banquet
- Faculty Member Announces Engagement at Dinner Party
- Collegians Keep Abreast of Current Affairs of the Nation
- Cotillion Members Receive Their Keys at Tea Dance on This Friday Afternoon
Hollins Student Life (1939 May 11)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- New Rules Put Through on Student Driving: Lights, Sophomore Privileges Discussed by Committee
- Rising Seniors Choose Hayward as Vice President
- Sophomores Star In Commencement Play
- Group Leaders Work on New Plan: Questionnaire to Improve Orientation
- Clever Masque by Jonson is Freya Presentation on May Day
- Spirituals By Chorus Head Annual Waiters’ Program: Louis Hunt Lauds Race Relations on Campus in Address
- Plan Now for Forest Picnic
- Rosa Hodges Takes Over Post
- Film to Show Drama of Great Mississippi River
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Notes from an Undergrad’s Diary
- College Students State Position on War Threats
- Campus Leaders to Discuss Activities
- Senior Forums Have Varied Programs
- Hollins Club Exchanges Photos: W&L Exhibit Hangs in Keller
- Vassar Students Define Honor System
- Freya Takes in Street and Martin
- Art Exhibitions Include Impressionisms and Cubisms
- Organizations Finish Elections
- ADA Notes
- Do’s and Don’ts Set Up By the Men
- Even Team Wins Swimming Meet
- Casually Smart
- Athletic Board Defines Its Policies
- Last Cotillion Features Seniors, Student Leaders, 1939-1940
- Thirteen Hollins Riders Vie in V.P.I. Horse Show
- Society
- Snapshots Form Notable Section of Spinster
- Dawn Befuddled Sophs Rouse Nixie Pixies
- Alumnae Notes
- Toasted Students on Rye for Commencement
- Sport Slants
- Advice to the Movie-Goer
Hollins Student Life (1939 Nov 22)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Assistant Attorney General Arnold to Speak Soon
- Executive Council Aims for Closer Cooperation
- Hollins Wins at Press Convention
- Thanksgiving
- Rev. Scherer Comes as Fall “Y” Speaker
- Odds-Evens Poise for Battle, Hodges, Cauble Lead Elevens, Today Marks Nineteenth Meet
- Line-ups (for Hockey)
- Bobbie Scanlan Wins Cargoes Prize
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- “The Play’s The Thing”
- Freedom
- Epidemic Sweeps as Students Cry: “Crutch, Crutch, Who’s Got One?”
- Alumnae News
- Under the Dome
- Washington and Lee Troubadours Bring Gay Comedy to Hollins: Hungarian is Author
- Pianist Praises Music Courses
- Students Prefer Dewey as President
- French Movie Comes to Hollins
- President Smith Conducts Service
- The Social Whirl
- Sport Slants
Hollins Student Life (1939 Nov 8)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Editors Travel to Washington
- Pocahontas Comes Next Week
- Film Reviews Drama of Past
- Works of Givler Hang in East Next Week
- Mr. Goodale Features Jepson in Recital
- Eve le Galliene Proves No Hedda in Interview With Ro
- Students Desire Neutrality
- Faculty and Students Combine to Produce Fall play
- I.R.C. Presents New Procedure
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Student Forum
- Parade of Opinion
- Under the Dome
- Dr. Patterson Has Convocation on Plant Succession
- Freshman Plays Reveal Dramatic Talent of Class
- “Little Dears” of Hollins Campus Marvel at Butterfly Collection
- Hollins vs. Sweet Briar Question is Settled
- The College Mike
- Y.W.C.A. Desires Work With Roanoke Theaters
- Twenty Elections This Fall Fill Offices Made Vacant
- Unique Juniors Plan Rare Prom
- Freya Acknowledges Whitaker and Hannah
- Clothes-lines
- Armistice Day
- Mid-Western Colleges Seek to Aid Students to Function
- College Students Responsible for Swing
- A.C.P. Review
- Survey Shows Students Desire Comment on World
- Alumnae News
- Series of Monthly Student Recitals in the Chapel Begin
- Sport Slants
- Seniors Rally and Defeat Juniors, Putting Sophomores in Running
- Comedy and Good Riding Have Place on Gymkhana Day
Hollins Student Life (1939 Oct 11)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Dr. Dowell Will Speak on Neutrality: Cost to the United States
- Mr. Canaday Pays Return Visit
- Thanksgiving
- American Ballet Comes to Roanoke
- Spinster Has New Plans For Feature Selections
- Hollins Traditions are Traced: New Students Attend
- Hold Breath Till Tinker Day, Catch Breath on the Way
- Professor Murnagham Addresses Student Body: Mathematics is Subject
- I.R.C. Year Is Outlined
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- “And Always, Our Miss Matty”
- What Price Student Life
- Parade of Opinion
- Student Forum
- Under the Dome
- Clothes-lines
- Famed Ellsberg Has Daughter at Hollins
- Theatre Year Opens in Week
- Alumnae News
- Society
- Sport Slants
- 1939 Vogue Career Contest is Open to College Seniors
- Let’s Go to the Record Shop
- Cotillion Announces New Members
Hollins Student Life (1939 Oct 25)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- New Talent on Campus Shines in Freshman Plays: Fall Play Announced
- Dowell Explains Neutral Dangers
- Search Sweeps Campus
- American Art on Exhibition Here
- Hollins Participates in National Poll of Student Opinion
- Army Invades Campus and Takes Community by Surprise
- Distinguished Pianist Gives Recital Here: Selections are Varied
- First Meeting of Legislative Held
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Come to the I.R.C.
- Wanted-Campus Views
- Parade of Opinion
- We Who Are Awake
- Ten Years Ago At Hollins
- Under the Dome
- Dr. Robinson Ends European Travels
- Holland Youth Expresses Views: The Following is a Letter Received by a Hollins Freshman
- Many Interesting Books Added to Library Shelves
- A.D.A.’s All Add an Alphabet
- Music Majors Direct Business of Association
- Echoes of Hitler’s Peace Speech: From “Facts in Review,” Issued by German Library of Information
- Miss Randolph Talks on U.S. Neutrality
- Career Girl Makes Successful Wife: Survey Proves Theory
- Seals at Work (picture)
- Annual Gymkhana Features Varied Costume Races
- First Issue of “Cargoes” Goes to Press October 25
- Kitchen Staff Fill Mammoth Task in Feeding Hungry Hollins Girls
- New Awards Create Interest in “Vogue” Contest
- Collegiate World
- The Social Whirl
- Clothes-lines
- Dos and Don’ts for the College Lady
- Collegiate Review
- Dramatics in College Prove Good Background
- Sport Slants
- Hollins May Participate in Intercollegiate Games
- Let’s Go to the Record Shop
Hollins Student life (1939 Sept 21)

Hollins College

Table of Contents:
- Dr. G. Thomas Opens 98^th Session
- Bunch Sanders Will Lead ‘Y’ Party
- Calendar of Events
- Improvements are Varied
- Heads of Student Government, 1939-40 (pictures)
- Hollins Loses Five Colored Friends by Death--$18,000 Left to Hollins
- New T-House Plans are Elaborate, with Lounge, Fountain, Dining Rooms, Six Guest Rooms
- Additions to Faculty Staff Number Ten: Miss Kellam Retires
- Hollins Student Life Staff
- Parade of Opinion
- Tour of Hollins Campus
- To the Class of ’43
- What We Can Do
- Clothes-lines
- Under the Dome
- Hollins Group Leaders: 1939-40 (picture)
- Directory of New Students
- Introducing…
- Sport Slants