The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-28
.vamnus Notes
~ cLOSTER b. CURRENT
W. Virginia State College

". Virginia State College
uader the spreading Sycamore
tree,
The College Lover sits:
The lover. a mighty man IL he
Who can the girls outwIt.
But girls outnumber, three 10
one
The males from far ard near.
And so they make the darling
buns.
Think they are most dear.
CAMPUS LOVERS
The author OF the old familiar
saving. I'm the spring young
mans fancy ought In have
seen the campus Of West Virginia
state college on a warm fall day.
No doubt he would have beer
tempted 10 revise that observation
70 read. I'm the fall young mans
conscience lightly thinks OF lovely
goods"
Speaking OF the disease OF love
titus" reminds me that Carolyn Lis
samore. who for the pas, four weeks
has been one OF the ervied posses
sors Of that rare species on this
campus steady hoy friend--en-
countered a little difficulty. A'cer-
iain Mr.. Brown. who has been es-
coriing one OF Detroit's cortribu-
ton 10 West Virginia state was
seen al the Delta party for Fresh
men women with someone other
than Carolyn. Miss Lissamore de-
MES any rift but this correspondent
can only say. Looks are deceiv-
Ing"
Then there Il the case OF Marion
Fewe and Gwendolyn Harkless
Romantic Romeos from Cleveland
have seemingly captivsted their at
tcniion and frequently we see them
walking, walking. walking,
Earl Van Ripper is knocking the
campus out with his solid piano
playing He. too. has found the
captivating charms ~ lovely
damscl quite desirable A certain
Helen Smoot occupies most Of his
time
CHAPEL
Sunday, Oct Is. was observed as
Scholarship Day" In The evening
the chapel service WAS devoted to
recognition Of those who had main
tained high averages throughout
the school-year. J. G. Evans. adj
ministrative assistant, delivered the
recognition address on Observe
lions About knowledge"
Mr. Evans said in part:
This Ia a college not a uni
yersiiy. Yet the scholarly un-
dergraduate must sense al
times the universal aspects OF
ultimate knowledge: must feel
that beyord this level M fact
and figure books. chars
grades. examinations and null
tiplying impedimenis for the
thinking process. there Il a
region where may he found
complete and satisfying syn
thesis OF the great miscellany
or items gathered in passing
; through college. Somewhere
facts are integrated into
knowledge and knowledge es-
tablishes truth"
After such an Impressive serv-
ice honoring these scholarship
grinds" one could not help but
make a silent resolution 10 he on
the scholarship recognition list
next year.
However President Davis point
cd out in the next assembly that
the persons who generally received
high honors. scholastically, did
not at all times prove their capa-
billties in life. The well-rounded
Individual Is much more valuable
10 the community than the scholar
ly prude.
To-day. campus activities were
somewhat heightened by the march
| ing OF the Alpha Phi Alpha fraiern-
ity probationers. Reing on pro"
at this college takes on cultural
aspect All who are privileged TO
lake part in Campus Initiation.
must wear Uniform clothing. The
Alphas are really 'coming-on"
this week All hopefuls fell out
this morning IN draped tuxedos.
gray hats. patent leather shoes and
large laundry-pin IN their lapel.
They had 10 march IN step TO the
dining hall with their white canes
hitting the ground with each step.
Quite a picturesque sight.
Just returned from Blueneld
where the West virginia State coll
legians PLAYED the Homecoming
Dance" The orchestra really
swings out. Stale Is proud of the
orchestra and ENGAGEMENTS are
coming In fast Many Detroit
eirl's heart would quicken a beat
" she saw the sax section. In The
brass section. yours truly has dis
covered another Gerald Wilson.
His name IA Arthur Capehart and
not only does he play the trumpet
exceptionally we'll hut he is one
OF the sharpest and most hand
some men on the campus