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Subiaco Guide 1939, Subiaco Abbey And Academy

The Subiaco Guide, 1902-1992

Directory and announcements for Subiaco College and Academy, entitled "The Subiaco Student," for the 1939-1940 school year.

Two Unidentified African American Women

Women's history in Arkansas

This is a black and white photograph of two unidentified African American women.

Sheet Music, "Shine For Jesus"

Images

Original handwritten sheet music, "Shine for Jesus," by composer/musician, Anderson Berry, from Grady, Arkansas.

Benton High School Football Team

Sports in Arkansas

This is a black and white photograph of the Benton High School football team, circa 1939. The mascot in the center is "Popeye" Wills.

Amity High School Football Team

Sports in Arkansas

This is a black and white photograph of the Amity High School football team during their homecoming game in 1939.

Portia High School Junior Basketball Squad

Sports in Arkansas

This is a black and white photograph attached to a page in the 1939 Portia High School yearbook memorializing the junior boy's basketball team.

Portia High School Senior Boy's Basketball Team

Sports in Arkansas

This is a black and white photograph attached to a page in the 1939 Portia High School yearbook memorializing the senior boy's basketball team. The team was called the Pontiacs.

Pamphlet, "Mississippi County, It's The Soil"

Farming in Arkansas

This is a pamphlet about favorable farming conditions of Mississippi County.

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, December 28, 1939, [Whole Number: 3359], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, December 21, 1939, [Whole Number: 3358], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

Hollins Student Life (1939 Dec 18), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

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)

Student Life (1939 Dec 18), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• The Night Before...
• Pomes and Stuff
• Phyllis Whitaker as the Madonna Highlights Modern Pageant
• Boxes, Parties, Sleighing Features Old Hollins Xmas
• Fun, Horrors Too, Welcome Us Back

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, December 14, 1939, [Whole Number: 3357], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 11, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder, Winifred Doolan, Harvey L. Carter, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Robert Yoh, Dillwyn Darlington

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Communion and party in gym will feature Christmas week • Snyder plans new "Lantern" make-up • "Messiah" pleases capacity audience • Wood to head interfraternity-sorority dance on January 13 • McClures to entertain women tonight and tomorrow evening • 13 members added to "Weekly" staff • Sr. play portrays conflicts of Irish Catholicism • Senior ball draws 140 couples to dance to Gordon's orchestra • Russo-Finnish conflict to be discussed by Herber at IRC • Pres. McClure will speak to Brotherhood at meeting Tuesday • Students reveal opinion on editorial comments • First "I.R.C. Quarterly" under Yoh released • Student …

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, December 7, 1939, [Whole Number: 3356], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

Student Life (1939 Dec 6), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

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 "Jieeeeeter Bugs"
• Gym Bedecked, School Bedazzled, and Juniors Bedraggled as Plans for Last Prom Continue; Fritza von Lengerke, Polly Story Lead Figure
• Lindsey, McCleskey Write Pageant
• Commerce Head Gives Address
• Miss Randolph Journeys in South
• Christmas Spirit Invades Dorms
• Student Forum
• "Where is the Vision?"
• Students Are Not Un-American
• Mercy House That "Get-By" Philosophy
• Tie-Up With Life
• Hollins Is Asleep
• Under the Dome
• Clothes Lines
• W&L Camera Club Guests of Local Organization
• Hitch-Hiker …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Dec 6), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

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 …

The Ursinus Weekly, December 4, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Denton Herber, Robert C. Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Union is advocated by forum speaker • Steinmetz talks on college Christianity • Arrangements near completion for sr. week-end ball, drama • May Day pageant contest announced • D. W. Ebbert, former president, passes away • Giant expose planned for Christmas party • "I.R.C. Quarterly" will be published this week • Pre-med students visit Temple medical school • Blum and Showalter to debate on radio Dec. 9 • Miss Spangler directs first of concerts at Valley Forge • Choir to present "Messiah" Thursday • Hashagenmen prep for Rutgers game • Wrestling hopefuls report to Stevens • Coach Snell drills co-ed …

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, November 30, 1939, [Whole Number: 3355], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

The Ursinus Weekly, November 27, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Gordon's light fantastic balanced by drama's depth on senior week-end • Jan Peerce, "amazing young tenor," will sing here Feb. 22 • BPC created by organization heads • Bass soloist named for "The Messiah" • Dr. Nash well received in previous addresses • Luncheon planned for Women's Club • Trip to Temple med. school planned for anatomy class • Charles Steinmetz to speak at vespers on December 3 • Snyder announces December 2 as deadline for "Lantern" • Oskar Stonorov will deliver lectures on renaissance art • Collegians against ban on "thumbing" • Rev. James Gilbert announces topics for mission …

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, November 23, 1939, [Whole Number: 3354], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

Student Life (1939 Nov 22), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Ass't 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
• Bobbie Scanlan Wins Cargoes Prize
• "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
• 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 22), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

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 …

The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh, Marthella Anderson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Gettysburg takes conference title by downing bears, 43-7 • Forum speaker is prominent writer • Dr. J. W. Meminger, director, dies at 80 • Winter scene will be setting for ball; critics praise "Shadow and substance • Five from college on invalid list • Brotherhood of St. Paul hears talk on music by Roy Snyder • Rev. James C. Gilbert will conduct mission Dec. 4-8 • "Y" vespers conducted by West Chester college • Carter coaches coaches on oratorical objectives • Federation of women's clubs will sponsor art exhibit here • Student opinion poll to be "quarterly" feature • Representatives …

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, November 16, 1939, [Whole Number: 3353], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

The Ursinus Weekly, November 13, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Harold Chern, Robert C. Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Shadow and substance" cast chosen; Gordon features popular arrangements • Representative of Lugier's will be on campus this week • Dawson gallops 68 yards for touchdown as bears tie Drexel • World union topic of Nov. 28 forum • "Weekly" places in three INA contests • Students from West Chester will conduct vespers Nov. 19 • Dean of Temple law school will speak to pre-legal society • Research topics to be assigned at Debate Club • Handel's "Messiah" embodies mastery in simplicity • Christmas "Lantern" to appear on December 11 • German Club members will discuss poetry, Handel's works • …

The Independent, V. 65, Thursday, November 9, 1939, [Whole Number: 3352], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. "Accept and Defend the Truth Wherever Found." Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To H. Birchard Taylor, November 8, 1939, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War II Era Documents, 1939-1945

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson addressed to H. Birchard Taylor, dated November 8, 1939. Within, Wilson gives his regrets that he can no longer contribute as a director of the Navy League.

Student Life (1939 Nov 8), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

Table of Contents:

• Editors Travel to Washington
• Pocahontas Comes Next Week
• Film Reviews Drama of Past
• Works of Givler Hung in East Next Week
• Mr. Goodale Features Jepson in Recital
• Faculty and Students Combine to Produce Fall Play
• Students Desire Neutrality
• I.R.C. Presents New Procedure
• Eve le Galliene Proves No Hedda in Interview with Ro
• Student Forum
• The Seniors Did Find It
• The Question of Chapel
• 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 …

Hollins Student Life (1939 Nov 8), Hollins College

Hollins Student Newspapers

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 …