International Student - Vol.48 - November,1950 - Social Pressure Against Alcoholism

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A November 1950 issue of International Student presents student-written editorial work on the theme Social Pressure Against Alcoholism. It describes the 1949-50 Roberts' Editorial Contest and how college students were invited to express views, with cash prizes and additional scholarship awards. The issue lists editorial contest honors for 1950, including first, second, and third honors and honorable mentions, and profiles a junior college student winning a high placement. It also begins an editorial titled “The Disapproving Eye,” explaining motives behind refusing offered liquor after injury.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS WRITE ON THE SOCIAL PRESSURE OF ALCOHOL

EDITORIAL CONTEST HONORS OF 1950

JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENT WINS A RANK

HONORABLE MENTION

The Disapproving Eye

NOVEMBER,1950 ~A31951 “Democracyis somethingdeeper thanLiberty;it isResponsibility” ARYGROVE COLLEGE LIBRARY DETROIT,MICHIGAN THE L.EASE D0 NOT R MOVE INTERNATIONAL # STUDEN T In This Number -- College Student GuestEditorials on— "Social PressureAgainst Alcohol.”Administration BuildingState Teachers College,Kearney,Nebr. THE INTERNATIONALSTUDENT Vol.48,No.2 November,1950 HARRY S.WARNER,Editor Council and_Representatives:Stanley F.Knock,Jr.,Yale DIvlnity Sohool,New Haven,Conn.;Samuel Campbell(Univ.of Toronto),Toronto,Can.;Roger S.Haddon(Bucknell),Phila.,Pa.;Adolts Silde(Univ.of Riga),Marburg,Germany;Bo N1lsson,Karolinski Institute,Stockholm,Sweden;Henry C.Jacobs(Hope College),Grand Rapids,Mich.Contest Secretary,Edwin H.Maynard,Chicago,III. ## COLLEGE STUDENTS WRITEON THE SOCIAL PRESSUREOF ALCOHOL AYEAR AGO it was proposed that the Roberts'EDITORIALCONTEST of 1949-50 should offer to college students anopportunity to express their views on "Social Pressure AgainstAlcohol,”following the contest of_the previous year on "SocialPressure and Campus Drinking.”This issue of the InternationalStudent,wholly written by students,represents the results. These brief articles,editorial in character,are the independentexpression of student thinking,after attention and some obiectivestudy has been given to the challenge in the contest announcement_"You know the answer."Prizes totaling $500 in cash,and ad-ditional awards in scholarships to the Intercollegiate School ofAlcohol Studies,were offered and given those standing highest inthe opinion of highly experienced judges.A full report of writers,colleges represented and awards is found on page 35-36. The LOGAN_H.ROBERTS'contest series is a growing annualproject of the Intercollegiate Association "to aid solution of thealcohol problem”by encouraging research,study and thinking tothat end among college students.It is made possible by the gen-erosity of Mr.Logan H.Roberts,Attorney,of the state of Washing-ton,a former Intercollegiate Secretary of the Association. Hugh R.LinebergerDorothy N.LloydJohn W.Scheurman,Second HonorsSecond HonorsFirst Honors # EDITORIAL CONTEST HONORSOF 1950 THEME:“Social Pressure Against Alcoholism.” Announced at The IntercollegiateSchool of Alcohol Studies,September 1,1950 FIRST HONORS,$200.00 Tbe Disapproving Eye,JOHN W.SCHEURMAN,Sidney,Nebr.;State Teachers College,'50,Kearney,Nebr.In 1950-51 a graduate studentat the University of Wyoming,Laramie. SECOND HONORS,$50.00 each Social Pressure Against Alcohol,DOROTHY N.LLOYD,Durham,Kans.;McPherson College,'50,McPherson,Kans. Liquors Death of a Party,HUGH R.LINEBERGER,Westerville,Ohio;Ohio State University,'50. THIRD HONORS,10 at $20.00 each Educated Alcobolics,JOHN C.KORSLUND,Kearney,Nebr.;Nebras-ka State Teachers College'50. Alcohol;A Social Tradition,REUVENA DIELMAN,Oskaloosa,Iowa.;Calvin College'53,Grand Rapids,Mich. Effect Social Pressure Against Alcobol,ADEBAYO S.OJEBUOVOH,Sierre Leone,West Africa;Philander Smith College,'53,Little Rock,Ark. So You're Going to College,ROBERT C.GREMMELS,Oelwein,Ia.;Wartburg College,52;Waverly,Iowa. Teetotalers on the Ofensive,ROBERT LEE ANDRICK,Buckhannon,W.Va.;West Virginia Wesleyan College ’50;Buckhannon. True Men of Distinction,CHARLES E.SHIELDS,Silver Spring,Md.;Yale University '53,New Haven,Conn. ## JUNIOR COLLEGE STUDENT WINS A RANK Yakima Valley Junior College,Yakima Wash. “The Missing Link In the Solutlon,”IS the significant titie in theEditorial that won Alexander Wanner,Yakima Junlor College,Yakima,Wash.,a high place in the Honorable Mention awards in free com·petition with students In standard coileges.See page 59. Stop Alcobol with Positive Action,FRANK M.GRITTNER,WestAshland,Wis.;Northland College,'50;Ashland,Wis. Which The Student or Alcobol?,EDWIN MACKLIN,Ashland,Wis.;Northland College '50. Social Pressure—The Most Effective Force,EUNICE BLAIR FLOYD,Raleigh,N.C.;Greensboro College,'50,Greensbor

FAQs

What is the theme of the 1950 editorial contest described in this issue?

The theme is “Social Pressure Against Alcoholism.” It was announced at The Intercollegiate School of Alcohol Studies on September 1, 1950.

How were the editorial contest prizes determined?

Prizes totaling $500 in cash and additional scholarship awards were offered. Awards were given based on the opinions of highly experienced judges.

What is the main topic introduced by “The Disapproving Eye”?

“The Disapproving Eye” begins with a story of an inveterate drinker in a hospital after injuries related to alcohol, focusing on why he refused liquor offered by friends.

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