Degree Awarded At Hollins for Miss Virginia Lewis
Miss Virginia Lewis of Bluefield received the A B degree at Hollins College ninety ninth commencement. She studied studio art and is praised as a gifted colorist. Notable events include Harvard English professor Howard Mumford Jones addressing graduates on Scholarship and Democratic Faith and Theodore F. Adams delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lewis
Ethel P. Lewis
Bluefield
Hollins College
Lewis
Howard Mumford Jones
Harvard University
Theodore F. Adams
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Roanoke
Hollins College Board of Trustees
W. Pope Barney
Philadelphia
St. Vincent Millay
Bessie C. Randolph
Plans Formulated By Beta Gamma For Activities
At a Friday meeting of the Beta Gamma sorority held at Miss Katie Williams home committees formed to plan events. Miss Mickey Owenby was absent as president with Miss Helen Roach presiding. A hike is set for Friday June 6 meeting at Miss Roach’s home at 4 PM. A wiener roast is planned for the second week in June at Miss Billie Marie Tanner’s home to honor recent high school graduates. A social hour followed the business session with refreshments served by Mrs. Chester Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Gamman
Katie Williams
Mickey Owenby
Helen Roach
Billie Marie Tanner
Chester Williams
Rogers siblings to arrive Monday for summer vacation
Miss Elizabeth Anne Rogers daughter of Dr and Mrs R O Rogers will arrive Monday from St Catherine's school Richmond Va where she has studied four years and earned outstanding grades. Her brother Richard O Rogers Jr will also arrive Monday from St Christopher's school Richmond where he has studied three years for the summer holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Rogers
R. O. Rogers
St. Catherine’s School
Richmond
Miss Rogers
Richard O. Rogers, Jr
St. Christopher’s School
Godwin Sentz Nuptials At Christ Episcopal Church
Miss Louise Sentz and Joseph Frederick Godwin wed at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Jennings W. Hobson officiating. The bride wore poudre blue and gardenia arrangements while attendants and guests joined in a reception and breakfast at local homes. The couple plans Ocean City honeymoon and will reside in Salem New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frederick Godwin
Salem, N. J
Louise Sentz
Christ Episcopal Church
Kari E. Sentz
Karl E. Sentz
Salem
N. J
Jennings W. Hobson
Mary Berkeley Hobson
Sarahees Hobson
Coca
Godwin
Mrobert Nissley
Greig
Brown
Liebestraum
F. R. Dow
D. M. Easley
Dow
Ruth McDowell
Ocean City
Evelyn Easley
Mary Virginia Brown
Jennie Clark French
Ray Ratliff
Virginia
Mrs. Willis Class To Give Recital
Piano pupils from Mrs. H A Willis will give a recital Tuesday afternoon June 3 from 5 to 6 o'clock at Jamams Piano rooms. Participants include Lavon Lowder Jimmy Lowder Jeshua Moore Alice Herndon Mildred Caldwell John Caldwell Dorothy Whittaker Eloise ll Rose Mary Huffins Margaret Jennings Mary Nayla Browning Eunice Farmer Betty Ray Norris Peggy Steele Mary Ethel Hendricks Betty Weeks Alice Huffard June Crockett Anna Belle Shufflebarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Willis
Jawnams
Gee
Lavon As Lowder
Jimmy Lowder
Jeshua Moore
Alice Herndon
Mildred Caldwell
John Caldwell
Dorothy Whittaker
Eloisell
Rose Mary Huffins
Margaret Jennings
Mary Nayla Browning
Eunice Farmer
Betty Ray Norris
Peggy Steele
Floral romance lecture tells myths of familiar flowers
Mrs. H. F. Toothman described myths of common flowers for Mullens Civic and Garden club. She noted the violet with superstition in Napoleon times, the tulip as a token of love, and the rose as a symbol of peace and beauty with origins in several nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Toothman
Athens
France
Virginia
Arctic
Equator
China
Japan
Persia
Damascus
Iceland
Constantinople
Nero
Fontanana
Cleopatra
Mrs Ralph Thomason Honored At Bridge Club Shower
Mrs Howell M Tanner entertained Friday evening for Mrs Ralph Thomason nee Rita Tanner at her Monroe Street apartment. The pink and white color scheme featured rosebud centerpieces and a cake in orange color motif. Mrs Thomason received a number of Tos toria porcelain pieces. Tanner is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Courtney Tanner of Lee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thomason
Rita Tanner
Howell M. Tanner
Mrs. Thomason
Bridge Club
Monroe Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Betty Ver Steegh
J. B. Alley, Jr
Miss Ver Steegh
Ruth Ver Steegh
Boston
Mass
A. J. Ver Steegh
Indianapolis
Ind
Betty Funk
Eckman
Omicron
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Concord College
Breckenridge
Hollins
Beta Gamma
Goodwin-Sentz
N. C
Charles French
Guy French
Mrs. Toothman
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