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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1939

Page

1

Richmond on Probation Sparks Unified University Response

President F W Boatwright said UR students need not fear status or job prospects despite the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools placing the university on probation. He noted no official word from the association and cited lack of representation and incomplete questionnaire as possible causes. The article records other colleges’ status changes, including removals and new admissions on the star list.

Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools University of Richmond F. W. Boatwright Boatwright Southern Association of Colleges Associated Press University Duke University University of Virginia Vanderbilt Southern University Conference Southern Association Mississippi Woman's Colleg Louisiana Normal College Tennessee Polytechnic Institute University of Alabama

Co-ord Sophomores Sponsor Dance Recital at Westhampton

Miss Betty Carper will present a modern dance program on April 29 under Westhampton College sophomore class auspices. Mary Alice Smith announces the project. Frances Wiley chairs the ticket committee and Helen Hill handles publicity. Performers include Bernice Stephenson Helen Smith Margaret Purcell Dimple Latham Margaret Crabtree Betty Page Kemp Marcia Silvette Shirley Bradley Carolyn Doyle and Mary Elizabeth Riley.

Betty Carper Westhampton College Mary Alice Smith Frances Wiley Helen Hill Bernice Stephenson Helen Smith Margaret Purcell Dimple Latham Margaret Crabtree Betty Page Kemp Marcia Silvette Shirley Bradley Carolyn Doyle Mary Elizabeth Riley

Westhampton College Silver Jubilee Celebrations Planned

Westhampton College marks 25 years since founding and the University of Richmond relocation at its site. Dr. F W Boatwright leads a committee for June 2 to 6 commencement events with Dean May L Keller honored for 25 years service.

Westhampton College University of Richmond F. W. Boatwright Raymond B. Pinchbeck May L. Keller T. ©. Williams Law School Ray Doubles B. West Tabb University Maude Rowlett Woodfin Benjamin

Fraternity Jewelry Survey Reveals Dorm Gift Patterns at Westhampton

A dormitory survey shows about one third of Westhampton residents possess fraternity jewelry from multiple houses. Pendants lead in number, with forty eight. bracelets and pins follow with thirty eight and twenty. rings, leaks, and compacts also appear. Phi Kap tops all dorms in total gifts, with SABs SPEs and Phi Gams close behind. Theta Chi shows high pendant counts, while Kappa Sigs excel in bracelets.

N. B Weasthampton Westhampton Phi Kap Theta Chi Phi Gams Spes Kappa Sigs Kappa Alpha Pika Phi Alpha Chi Phi Sigma Chi Phi Kaps

Dr Boas Opens Lecture Series on Modern Taste

Dr Boas a Johns Hopkins art critic and philosophy professor opened a three part series in the chapel last Monday night on The Formation of Modern Taste. He argued taste is stratified and varies with philosophical factors naming primitivism exoticism symbolism and impressionism as influences. He cited artists Bellows Brush Hopper and others in a slide collection and noted taste evolves since the Second Empire.

George Boas Johns Hopkins University Beau- Bons

Pi Delts Tap Hoen and Burnette at Westhampton

Mildred Colota Burnette and Hermine Louise Hoen of Westhampton College were tapped into Pi Delta Epsilon for their web based work on the University of Richmond yearbook. Hoen from Baltimore Md is business manager of the annual while Burnette has served as managing editor and former copy editor of the Collegian. Initiation will be April 12 at the Franklin Terrace Tearoom in Richmond with Joseph A. Leslie presiding.

Mildred Colota Burnette Hermine Louise Hoen Studens Westhampton College Pi Delta Epsilon Cannon Memorial Chapel University of Richmond Miss Hoen Baltimore Westhampton Miss Burnette Collegian Franklin Terrace Richmond Joseph A. Leslie The Norfolk

Umph Tester Oscar Jones Draws Crowd at Sigma Pi Sigma Event

Umph-Tester known as the Osculo meter drew wide attention at the Sigma Pi Sigma show on Tuesday night. Oscar the little fellow from the University of Richmond impressed visitors with the device that measures kissing “umph” among blondes brunettes or redheads. Only a few contestants volunteered for measurements, while others preferred moonlit romance. Don Murrill, Oscar’s master of ceremonies, noted the testing was for science though many participants hoped for a romantic laboratory under the Westhampton moon. Some Romeos and Juliets tested their “umph” and even rang the bell.

Oscar University of Richmond Sigma Pi Sigma Don Murrill Westhampton Murrill

Osclometer Tests Local Romeos and Juliets Win

After persuasion Charlene Oakes and Clinton Moore agreed on a scientific test. Anne Campbell and Arthur Jones joined in as the results were astonishing. The bell rang and the clinch ended, with the outcome noted on page 3.

Wilkins Watson Charlene Oakes Westhampton Clinton Moore Anne Campbell Scottie Arthur ‘Afie

Prize Offered For Best Show In Carnival

ODK sponsorship drives campus carnival to raise funds for the Student Activities Building on April 22. Eleven fraternities clubs and campus groups will stage exhibits with a prize likely a cup. Edwin Wortham urged full university support and participation across Richmond College and affiliates.

Omicron Delta Kappa ODK Edwin Wortham Richmond College Wortham Westhampton College T. ©. Williams Law School School of Business Administration Frank Cosby Paul Saunier Russell Walton Varsity Club Mortar Board University Players Theta Chi Richmond Joseph E. Nettes Alton Williams Nettles

Spiders Face Yale in Afternoon College Game

Notice reads Spiders' chances against Yale in this afternoon's game. Page 4 mentions the Social Center drive carnival and Professor Myers' anemia cure work on page 3.

Odk’'S Myers Spiders Yale

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SAC Dean May L, Keller SAE Dr. Boas Discourse On Co-ord Afie Jones
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