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The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-12-02

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This year's Week of Prayer, occurring from December 5 through the 12, will have Dr. Clifford E. Barbour of the Second Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee as the guest leader. Magazine Digest is holding a contest for the best war song, the winner will receive $250 and a trip to New York to be a guest on "Salute to Youth." A column on the first page gives the results of the International Relations Club poll. Dr. Lean will give his annual reading of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol on December 13. Page two has an article that talks about Wooster Day and the Old Main Fire of 1901.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1943-12-09

Wooster Voice Editors

At the end of this semester, eighteen seniors will be graduating; they will be recognized on December 15 at the Senior Recognition service. On the evening of December 15, the Wooster Civic Symphony will be performing a concert. Duo-pianists Virginia Morley and Livingston Gearhart will perform at the college on December 11. Wooster Day will be celebrated on December 10, Dr. William Kieffer will give a speech to the students and faculty of the college. This year's Week of Prayer will come to a close this Sunday completing the theme of, "Our Responsibility to a Needy World." The third page has the weekly athletics section.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-01-15

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This edition includes an article on the speeding up of the academic schedule such that students can finish their college education in 3 years so as to comply with the government's request to have men and women ready to be drafted at the age of 20. Another article discusses the collaboration between the Library and the Senate in donating books to marines, sailors and soldiers. The Student Senate also organized another fundraising event to raise money for the Red Cross, as described in another article. This newspaper also included a list of the eleven students that had been enlisted from the college, along with their home addresses in the event that other students wanted to reach out to them. Later in the paper, an article talks about the college's decision to potentially cut spring athletics due to the war. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-01-29

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This edition includes an article on the Three Fold Plan being used by the college in order to engage fully with the Red Cross Campaign. The Student Senate swore in six new members and another article by the Voice campaigned for new writers. The Committee for Freedom and Peace on campus has converted its work into a class on Post-War Problems to help returning students as requested by the government. Additional courses had also been added to assist with defense efforts. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-02-05

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article urging students to turn in all the money and books that they can in order to help both the drives set up by the Student Senate in collaboration with the college library and the Red Cross. Another article discusses the 3 month long training being offered geared towards being an Officer in the Marines. This newspaper also includes an article on the cutting down of sugar by the college due its lack of availability. The building of the college's rifle range neared completion and new guns had been acquired according to an article. Later in the paper, an article describes the importance of being physically fit after only one junior joined the advanced physical course on campus. Another article discusses the appointment of air raid wardens for the different dorms on campus. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-02-12

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article summarizing the donations received by the Red Cross from each residence hall. A section of this newspaper called Facts in Review is dedicated to describing the major events that are taking place on the battlefield on a daily basis. Another article discusses the establishment of Summer School at the college, briefly describing the courses that would be offered. Another article informs the student body of the blood drive that was scheduled in the upcoming week, urging the student body to participate. The editor included an article, which was one of the three that would detail the role that The College of Wooster played during the 1918 war. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-02-19

Wooster Voice Editors

This issue of the Wooster Voice announces on the front page, the loss of the Wooster football team to the Mount Union Raiders. The men lost 57-40, and the article states that the college will most likely not go to the conference that year. On the third page of the issue, there is information about the various athletic teams on campus, and their events, competitions, and games. The issue ends with a number of advertisements from local businesses.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-02-26

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This edition includes an article on the changing of salaries for the editors of the Voice and the Index by the Student Senate. Another article describes the Quartet to be presented by the Music Federation. More information was provided on the classes listed for summer school in another article. A comic panel from the series Campus Camera is included. Later in the paper, the third article from a series describing the role that the College of Wooster played in World War I is featured. Another article outlines Eberhart's argument on Post-war conditions. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-03-05

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This edition includes an article regarding the use of the newly completed rifle range by the Sophomores at gym. Another article discusses the second hearing on the pay dispute for the Index staff. The dean's decision to bring an early end to Hell Week due to property destruction and blatant disregard of the rules that had been set is discussed in another article. Bathgate urged that a long armistice should take place after this war. This edition included a section called 'Facts in Review' which detailed major events taking place at war on a day-by-day basis. A comic panel from the series 'Campus Camera' is also in this edition. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-03-12

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article on the resolution passed by the heads of Kenarden after the debacle surrounding Hell Week the previous week. Another article is dedicated to the two candidates vying for May Queen. Students began donating blood that week, and an article urged more students to contribute. A section dedicated to Facts in Review went over the major events taking place on the battlefield on a day-by-day basis. This edition includes a panel from the comic series Campus Camera. Later in the paper, major games and sports events are recounted and scores listed. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the paper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-03-19

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This edition includes an article declaring the winner of the pageant, and Wooster's 32nd May Queen - Gloria Parker. A few articles discussed the festivities of Color Day, including the selection of the Court of Honor, as well as the selection of the Color Day Head. Facts in Review, a recurring section in the newspapers during the war period has been included in this edition as well. Another article describes a political scientist's views on a Post-War world. Another fascinating article called United Nations Need Dynamic Ideal to Reverse Flood-Tide of War discusses the various challenges being faced by the international community. A panel from the series Campus Camera has been included in this newspaper. A section called The Score Board has been dedicated to sports and the recounting of games that week. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-03-26

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition includes an article informing the college about campus elections and the new heads of activities. Another article discusses the replacement of Wooster's representative in Allahabad, India. Five new courses for the upcoming academic year were announced in another article. The section dedicated to Facts in Review has also been included in this section, providing an overview of the events taking place on the battlefield. Another article discussed a Union with Exiled Germans as a move towards launching long lasting peace. Later in the paper, a writer urged students to turn to books and poetry to cure their war jitters. A panel from the comic series Campus Camera has been included in this edition. Advertisements from local businesses have been distributed throughout the newspaper.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-04-09

Wooster Voice Editors

This edition begins with an article about students voting for Senate President. There is a brief story about the Student Union Building's opening. The senior class decide on Stan Kenton as the band for the prom. Dean of students announces the requirements for men who plan to take part in the U. S. Navy program for college sophomores and freshman. The issue includes pictures of the recently appointed heads of the W.S.G.A. Additionally, the paper highlights events such as the Women's Choir spring concert and the Color Day pageant.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-04-16

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This issue focuses on the death of former Wooster president Dr. Louis Edward Holden, various articles reflect on his life and mourn his death. Additionally Wooster alumnus and professor Emeline S. McSweeney, professor of French, will retire after 40 years at the college. Six music students will be performing their recitals before the end of the semester. John Clay's win for Student Senate President is announced. The current librarians will be offering a course for future teachers.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-09-04

Wooster Voice Editors

This is edition focuses on the start of the new academic year with a list of new faculty at the school. President Wishart welcomes the students back to campus. The number of registered students is significantly less than last year. There is a letter to the upperclassman of the school from a freshman entitled "Frightened Freshie." Page three is dedicated to the sports updates. Throughout the issue there are several articles and adds regarding college men joining the U.S. Navy as well as an add persuading people to buy U.S. savings bonds and stamps.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-09-17

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The edition starts off detailing the Big Four financial drive. One article highlights Charles B. Gutheridge, an alumni of Wooster, for being awarded the Purple Heart. Additionally, this issue includes an article targeted at young men who need help determining if their partners are "worth marrying". The paper includes a "scoring table for a prospective bride." The treasurer's office has left a reminder in the paper in order to remind students to pay unpaid fines. Athletic updates for the week are on page three. A list of those that made the honor roll last semester are on page four.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-09-24

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This edition discusses the goals of the Big Four Financial Drive. There is a retelling of the fable "The Ant and the Grasshopper" which the author has titled "Grasshopper Wins Again in Modern Fable of Japanese (Beetle) Menace." This version contains a bigoted view of Japanese Americans and refers to them as a racial slur. Additionally the issue highlights organizations such as the W.S.G.A., the M.S.G.A, Glee Club, drama, and varsity sports.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-10-01

Wooster Voice Editors

This issue of the Wooster Voice details the upcoming student elections for the student senate, the dedication of the new music conservatory which is to be dedicated to Karl Merz during homecoming ceremonies on October 25th, 1942, a declaration of the Secretary of War that members of the Army Enlisted Reserve Corp studying in Wooster may continue their studies. The front page also has a photo of the 20 Army and Navy fliers in training who were studying at the time in Wooster. The second page contains a comic detailing the history of cold pressing wheat germ, and has some Chinese characters in it. The only meaningful character is: 悲 which translates as sad or doleful, the others are either meaningless without further context or illegible. Page 2 also details a series of op-eds on the inability of US Army troops to vote due to logistics problems and political unwillingness to take the needed steps to ensure ballot boxes at the front lines. There is also an opinion piece criticizing the Wooster sorority rushes. An ad for War Bonds also appears on page 2. Page 3 is sports and page 4 lists small local events and upcoming lectures by Wooster faculty and guest lecturers.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-10-08

Wooster Voice Editors

This issue of the Wooster Voice headlines a successful fundraising effort by the Big Four, an article detailing the College of Wooster's preparation efforts for new students, and a letter to newly arriving freshmen. Page 2 features a piece on time management, a piece reflecting on the importance of classical education in a modern college education, and a review of the music of Gene Krupa. Page 3 is the sports section. Page 4 features a book written by an alumni of the College of Wooster and a photo of various objects donated by the College of Wooster such as the Kauke Safe and Holden Annex boiler to aid the scrap collection for the war effort.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-10-15

Wooster Voice Editors

Each dorm and house will be competing for best homecoming decorations that include the themes: the return of the alumni for Homecoming, the Wooster -Muskingum game, Dad's day, and the dedication of the Merz conservatory. The Kenarden council has instituted new regulations for this year's rushing and pledging, stating that hell week needs to be abolished, and rushing and pledging should be completed before Christmas break. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's visit to the campus has been canceled due to previous commitments. The Index has been awarded the highest honor given by the National Scholastic Press Association, the All American Honor. Page two has a collage photo of a few of the former students and staff that are serving in the war. The sports section can be found on page three.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-10-22

Wooster Voice Editors

There is a prominent headline noting the upcoming 24th Homecoming and the related "Dad's Day." An article announces the dedication of Merz Music Hall, named for Karl Merz (first director of the music conservatory at Wooster), which was to take place at the former Overholt residence. Another article describes a plane crash that left a student Navy trainee, Robert Glasgow, injured. Theater productions are announced and reviewed. The proposed amendment to lower the voting age to 18 if the draft age is 18 is discussed on page 2. The section Current Commotions includes opinions about the war and a small section entitled "This Monstrosity" discusses the martial economic law. One ad states "Put your purse in the fight. Buy war stamps and bonds."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-10-29

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The front page of this edition features a schedule of presentations by the Joint Board of the armed services, who were on campus with the Joint Recruiting Board to promote opportunities for military service. The Women's Self-Government Association lists Linda Littlejohn as a guest speaker and notes her presentation topic: "What does Japan Want?" Gerard Priestly, a "London authority on foreign affairs" is announced as a guest chapel speaker. One headline on page 2 reads, "University of Texas Features Commando Course for Women." The war is notably influencing college activities, as the proceeds from a college play are donated to the Red Cross, the Wooster band celebrates United States Navy Day, and a campus war stamp sale campaign is described.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-11-05

Wooster Voice Editors

The paper begins with announcements of two guest speakers: Edgar S. Brightman, philosopher and theologist, and Nicholas Doman. E.S. Brightman was to visit campus as a guest lecturer for Prayer Week and Doman was to speak on the subject of "A Program for Post-War Reconstruction." The authors reflect on the armed forces representatives' visit to campus and discuss the "bond-stamp drive." There is an article announcing that Wooster will have eight students speak on "war and peace aims" at an oratorical contest. The article, "Pass the ammunition" admonishes students who have failed to buy bonds or engage in the war effort. A graphic cartoon echoes the urgency of buying bonds. Lynchings in Mississippi are discussed in "Current Commotions."
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-11-19

Wooster Voice Editors

On the first page of this issue of the newspaper, above the articles of the week, there is a spread of photographs of the football team from 1942. The headline of this issue reads "Scots Play Benefit Game Saturday," with articles that follow on the subject of the benefit football game. Another main article from this edition is on the subject of blood donations sponsored by the newspaper. The Red Cross visited Wooster to take blood from students, and this article continues on to the second page. On the third page of the issue is additional information about the football team, including 4 large portraits of specific players, and other information about athletic events on and off campus. On the final page of the paper, there is information about student organizations and clubs, as well as a number of advertisements from various local businesses.
The Wooster Voice (Wooster, OH), 1942-12-03

Wooster Voice Editors

Tonight the faculty will be performing their faculty play at 8:30pm written by John Drinkwater titled, "Bird In Hand." Forty-three members of the senior class will be graduating on December 18, they will not be given their diplomas however until commencement in June. Week of Prayer will begin on December 6, and will be led by Dr. Edgar Brightman, philosophy chair at Boston University. On Tuesday through Thursday evening, women of the northern end of the city will be meeting in the old music room of Kauke to work on garments for the Red Cross.