Woody Herman to headline first night of UK finals Jamboree
Interfraternity Dance Committee signs Woody Herman and his Band That Plays the Blues for the opening night of University of Richmond finals. The two-day event June 9 10 includes an afternoon tea dance and the Dorsey appearance for the final night. Herman leads a youthful ensemble with Muriel Lane and the Woodchoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interfraternity Dance Committee
Woody Herman
University of Richmond
Herman
Richmond
Jimmy Dorsey
Millhiser Gymnasium
Muriel Lane
Connecticut
Muriel
Cappy Lewis
Neal Reid
Frankie Carlson
Woody
CBS
Gallup
University Players Host Reception with Ray Hodges Speaker
The University Players invite faculty and students to an informal reception on Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the Student Activities Building. Guest speaker is Raymond Hodges drama teacher at Richmond Professional Institute, discussing adventures in summer theaters alongside performances of monologues and new Players members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Gary
Tony
Raymond Hodges
Richmond Professional Institute
Hodges
Lake Champlain
New York
Cobweb Players
Factoryville
Pennsylvania
Literary Banquet Observed by Richmond Publications Staff
The University of Richmond holds its third annual publications banquet Monday at 6 30 P M at Ewart's Cafeteria. Reporters editors and both business and editorial staffs of The Collegian The Messenger and the Web are invited to attend in appreciation of their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Richmond
Ewart's
the Collegian
the Messenger
The
Web
Taming Of Men Presented At St Catherine's Tonight
The University Department of Puppetry stages The Taming of the Men at St Catherine's Theater tonight at 8 30 as part of a program including Creation and An American Indian Ballet. Cast includes Betsy Woodson Evelyn McAuley Mary Owen Virginia Mayo and others with Anne Woodward operating the horse. Tickets 26 cents for students. Westhampton dormitory students may attend with dates in groups of three.
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St. Catherine's
University Department of Puppetry
St. Catherine’s
James Weldon Johnson
Francis Foster
Virginia Union University
Betsy Woodson
Katherine
Evelyn McAuley
Petrucio
Mary Owen
Grumio
Virginia Mayo
Hortensio
Mary Duane Hoffman
Tailor
Betty MacMurtry
Vincentio
Anne Woodward
Petruccio
Caroline
Lutz
Marionette Repertory Theater
Richard L. Scammon
University Library
Westhampton
Richmond College Considers Joining Virginia Football League
A mass meeting of Richmond College students is set for Monday at 12 PM to decide on joining the Virginia football league. Seven Virginia colleges have expressed interest. eight teams are needed. Richmond did not attend a Lexington meeting. The Athletic Council will supply gear for forty players and a coach if a team forms, with each player paying seven dollars for insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond College
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Richmond
Virginia
VMI
William and Mary
Roanoke
Hampden-Sydney
VPI
Washington and Lee
O'Thistlethwaite
Alpha Sigma Sigma Initiates New Members In April
Flavius Walker, president emeritus, confirmed the fraternity continues its yearly April tapping of new members. The Collegian will announce the tappees next week as the group debates a final decision in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Sigma Sigma
Flavius Walker
Walker
Afie
Stan
Two UR Graduates to Receive Honorary Degrees in Convocation
J Brockenbrough Woodward Jr of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co and Dr Percy Scott Flippin of the National Archives in Washington will be awarded honorary degrees at the University of Richmond convocation in Cannon Memorial Chapel. Woodward will receive Doctor of Science, Flippin Doctor of Letters. The ceremony features Dr Douglas Southall Freeman delivering the principal address and presiding officials including President F W Boatwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brockenbrough Woodward, Jr
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Percy Scott Flippin
National Archives
Washington
University of Richmond
Cannon Memorial Chapel
Douglas Southall Freeman
Richmond News Leader
University Board of Trustees
Woodward
Flippin
Freeman
F. W. Boatwright
Boatwright
Richmond College
Denison University
Phi Beta Kappa
Richmond Col
Schools Compete In Literary Meet
Section 1 Class B contestants from Virginia high schools vie for honors in speaking spelling reading and debating at the University campus sites. Committees led by Nathaniel Haber Harris Grimsley William Hughes Pierce Plis W E Bass Leland Higginbotham Donald Robertson Merton Carver John Decker Victor Pregeant Ralph McDanel Professor Lewis Ball Roy Harder Martin Markowitz Frank Conner Bolling Williams Robert Cotten and J O Tobler organize the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Literary and Athletic Council
Virginia
University
Nathaniel Habel
Harris Grimsley
Robert Astrop
William Hughes
Pierce Plis
W. E. Bass
Leland Higginbotham
Donald Robertson
Merton BE. Carver
John Decker
Victor Pregeant
Ralph McDanel
Lewis Ball
Roy Harder
Martin Markowitz
Frank Conner
Bolling Williams
Robert Cotten
J. O. Tobler
Jamboree to Mix Faculty Students At Millhiser Gym
Epsilon Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa hosts first Jamboree in Millhiser Gym from 8 pm to midnight replacing campus carnivals. A seven piece Richmond College jive band will play hot boogie woogie while a faculty student variety show entertains with tap dancing and boogie rhythm. Booths sell ice cream hot dogs peanuts and candy and a bingo prizes room offers over 100 items. Tickets are 25 cents with floor committee to ensure orderly dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkington
Bill Amick
George Ross
Paul Saunier
Tom Warriner
R. J
Loving
R. C
McDanel
Peple
Professor Williams
Westhampton
National Leadership Fraternity
Joe Wornom
Wornom
Attorney General Jackson To Speak At Richmond Banquet
Attorney-General Robert H. Jackson will be the principal speaker at the University of Richmond Student Bar annual banquet and dance at the Hotel John Marshall Saturday evening April 26. Horace Howards will serve as toastmaster. many governors mayors jurists and columnists are expected as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Richmond
John Marshall
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Roosevelt
Horace Howards
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ODK
Grace Millhiser
W&l
Jackson
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