Sophs End Hazing and Campus Highlights 1924
College notes from 1924 include sophomores banning hazing to the Dean, 858 students enrolled in a registration period, and the Richmond Collegian’s 10th anniversary banquet led by President F. W. Boatwright. Mary College beat Richmond 20 to 6, with Captain Miller and teammates shining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Prince
The
Richmond Collegian
Murphy Hotel
Richmond
F. W. Boatwright
J. A. Carter
William and Mary College
University of Richmond
Miller
Witten
Minter
Sanford
Lutz Continues Writing As Vocation After College
J. Mark Lutz left his name on the 1923-24 Collegian masthead and moved into publicity work. He earned Omicron Delta Kappa and Pi Delta Epsilon, chaired student government, edited The Spider, joined the Philologians, wrote for The Times-Dispatch, and later joined The News Leader as reporter and literary critic. He later directed political campaigns and advertising for the Virginia Bicentennial Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mark Lutz
The
Collegian
Omicron Delta Kappa
Pi Delta Epsilon
Spider
Philologians
Times-Dispatch
News Leader
Virginia Bicentennial Commission
Richmond College 1925 News Highlights include Rat Trap and Frats
Cary White led The Collegian in 1925 with Tone Sivessy and Roland Galvin as editor and business manager. The year saw the Rat Trap inaugurated for discipline, Tri Phi disbanded and PDO recognized as Phi Delta Theta, and Phi Gams and Theta Chi buying houses. Seniors earned optional attendance for nine B averages, the college music program grew, and dancing stayed off campus, with plays staged in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary White
Collegian
Tone Sivessy
Roland Galvin
Westhampton
Richmond College
Tri Phi
PDC
PDO
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Gams
Theta Chi’s
All Deans Still Active In Education at Richmond College
The article traces the five deans of students at Richmond College since 1914. It lists Dr John Calvin Metcalf, Dr Robert B Loving, Dr Robert S Gaines, Dr William L Prince, and Dr Raymond B Pinchbeck, with their careers and credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond College
John Calvin Metcalf
Mercer University
Georgetown College
Metcalf
Robert B. Loving
Loving
Johns Hopkins University
Cornell University
Loying
University of Richmond
R. BE. Gainees
Robert 8. Gaines
Gaines
Furman University
Furman
William L. Prince
Prince
Columbia University
Henrico County
Virginia
Prine
Raymond B. Pinchbeck
Pinchebeck
University of Virginia
Roanoke College
Richmond
PDE Installs Chapter Here
The graduating classes of 24 and 25 from Westampton and Richmond Colleges presented the brick waiting station at the street car line as a parting gift. In September 1926 Richmond College joined Pi Delta Epsilon, with eight charter members, while Sigma Upsilon and the Corresponding Writers Club also operated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westampton
Richmond
Francis Taylor
Virginia McDaniel
Martin Logan
Westhampton
Collegian
Richmond College
Pi Delta Epsilon
Hotel Murphy
Melville Jones
Sigma Upsilon
Two Semester Term Replaces 3-Term System at Westhampton
In September 1927 the semes ter system replaced the old three term setup. Ralph P. Johnson became editor in chief of The Collegian after David Herman left school, with Lydia Hatfield and Guy Mattox as editor and business manager. Chapel prayers moved to mornings 8:40 to 9:00 five days a week. Henry Mans field Cannon Memorial Chapel site chosen, Gothic campus design adopted. Miss Marion Garnett Ryland, beloved librarian, died after 18 years of service. memorial services held October 10 with Dr. J Metcalf and Dr. F W Boatwright speaking. University Week began in October 1927 with lectures and a play by University Players. The Players toured Loudoun and performed Merchant of Venice in Lincoln, Leesburg and Blackstone, with Emily Brown directing. El Picaro installed to improve Spanish fluency. meetings conducted in Spanish. Westhampton Glee Club also inaugurated.
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Ralph P. Johnson
the Collegian
David Herman
Lydia Hatfield
Guy Mattox
Westhampton
Richmond College
Henry Mansfield Cannon
Marion Garnett Ryland
J. ©. Metcalf
F. W. Boatwright
The
Messenger
Renny
University Players
Loudoun County
Lincoln
Leesburg
Red Cross
Blackstone
Emily Brown
Westhampton Glee Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phi Gamma Delta Akklesia
United States
Toronto
Canada
Kappa Sigs
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Pi Kappa Alpha
Theta Chi
Lambda Chi Alpha
K. ©. Walden
Virgil Goode
Athletic Association
Tony Sarg
Robert Louis Stevenson
Theta Chi Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta
Kappa Sigma
Sigma Phi Epsilon
J. A. Tatum
Lutz
R. B
William Prince
Spiders
Chesterfield County Fair
RC German
Westhampton Cotillon
Women’s Club
Lipford Typewriting Service
North 6Th Street
PDE
Harlequin
Glee Clubs
Santa Claus
Santa
SRK
XMAS
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