Richmond College Planning Commission Sets Dorm Survey
The planning body will study dormitory conditions in Jeter and Thomas Halls upon Ed Garber’s recommendation. Jack Noffsinger calls for full student cooperation as the survey starts immediately. The commission also suggests freshman training committee formation after May elections and a new planning board lineup soon.
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Richmond College Planning Commission
Jeter
Thomas Halls
Ed Garber
Garber
Jack Noffsinger
Planning Commission
Noffsinger
Richmond College
Cotton Ball Dance at Westhampton Co-ed
Westhampton Co-ed hosts a cotton ball dance with live music from Jack Lundin's orchestra. The gym will be decorated as a cotton field with cotton themed tickets and apparel encouraged, sponsored by Mortar Board, tomorrow night from nine to twelve.
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Memphis
Westhampton
Jack Lundin
King Cotton
South'n Hospitality
Mortar Board
War fears and neutrality talk overshadow looming conflict
In this wartime plea a writer warns against defeatist attitudes toward entering the European war. They urge continued support for Allies, question the need to fight, and argue that American involvement would risk economic loss and danger to democracy, urging readers to weigh the risks carefully.
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Hawthorne
Rapaccini
United States
Britain
Germany
Petition to Richmond trustees seeks union music for dances
The Interfraternity Council and campus organizations petition the University of Richmond trustees asking ratification of a union music agreement with Local 128. The board discussed the demand yesterday with no decision announced yet. A previously signed orchestra was rejected after the university was blacklisted by the union.
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University of Richmond
Interfraternity Council
Richmond College
American Federation of Musicians
Harlequin Club
Omicron Delta Kappa
Pi Delta Epsilon
Jordan Elected UK Bar President
The University of Richmond Student Bar chose Frank Jordan of Dublin Virginia as president for 1940 1941 and elected Mel lyin Gaskins J D Polino and Glyde Y Gridlin to key posts all without opposition Jordan won over John B Boatwright Jr by a 35 23 plurality Initiation date not yet set.
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University of Richmond
Frank Jordan
Dublin
Wm. 8. Goode, Jr
Clifton Forge
Jordan
John B. Boatwright, Jr
Buckingham
Mellyin Gaskins
Richmond
J. D. Polino
Fairmount
W. Va
Phantom Tree Provokes Westhampton College Controversy
A mysterious tree appears centered on Westhampton College upper hockey field on March 28 and prompts questions about its plant, origin, and site. The Senior Class shifts plans for May Day as the tree is later removed leaving only a dirt patch and a label mix up.
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Westhampton College
Miss Kelley
Mrs. Grove
Dr. Boatwright
Miss Keller
Westhampton College Glee Club presents annual concert
The Westhampton College aes Club plans its annual concert tonight at 8 15 in the Activities Building. alumna Jackie Lowe who judged the contest this year will be guest soloist.
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Westhampton College
Aes Club
Jackie Lowe
Westhampton
New College Government Officers Installed
Mayme OFlaherty was sworn in as incoming president and Margaret Brittingham as Honor Council chair at Westhampton's Cannon Memorial Chapel. Outgoing president Annabel Lumpkin thanked the council, and OFlaherty urged cooperation and personal responsibility to serve the college community.
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Mayme O'Flaherty
Margaret Brittingham
Westhampton
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Lumpkin
Annabel Lumpkin
Lucas and Powell Open Duke Debate For Isolations
Judith Lucas and Constance Powell of the Westhampton College debate team travel to Raleigh New York to argue the Pi Kappa Delta isolation question against Duke University. The match has no decision. Kathleen Crawford and Margaret Brittingham defeated Vermont students last Friday with judge Clarence Spain of Virginia presiding. Next Friday a meet with American University will occur and a decision will be rendered.
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Judith Lucas
Constance Powell
Westhampton College
Raleigh
N. Y
Duke University
Pi Kappa Delta
Kathleen Crawford
Margaret Brittingham
University of Vermont
Clarence Spain
Department of Adult Education
Virginia
American University
Kitty Wicker Chosen Queen For May Day 1940
Kitty Wicker will be queen for the May Day celebration at Westhampton on May 4 after a student poll. She heads a court of six seniors including Dorothy Roberts Bella Hertzberg Maude Smith Elizabeth Johnson and Mildred Gustafson.
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Kitty Wicker
Dorothy Roberts
Westhampton
Miss Wicker
Miss Roberts
Bella Hertzberg
Maude Smith
Elizabeth Johnson
Mildred Gustafson
Mildred James
Marion Bathgate
The
Athletic Association
Virginia League to Hold School Forensic Contests
Up to 100 students from district two of the Virginia Literary and Athletic League converge on campus Wednesday and Friday for forensics under the Forensic Council. Wednesday features Class C high school contests directed by Ashland High School’s George Compton. Friday offers Class B and D contests led by Glen Allen High’s George B. Moody and New Kent High’s W. J. Cox.
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Virginia Literary and Athletic League
Forensic Council
George Compton
Ashland High School
George B. Moody
W. J. Cox
Glen Allen High
New Kent High
Alton Williams
Literary Societiag
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Commission
RC Board
WC Field
Glee Club
Mayme O’flaherty
Memorial Chapel
Lucas and
Powell
Duke
Roberts
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