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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
4
The list outlines student positions and offices with planned elections for class officers and staff roles. It includes candidates and numbers for roles across freshman, sophomore, and upperclass groups, plus university organizations and athletic clubs.
James Flagg critiques beauty pageants with a sarcastic take, noting viewers might judge contestants by appearance while the public praises looks over kindness. He contrasts this with his lack of prior knowledge of the contestants and questions the cost and fairness of the judging process.
Local chatter questions why bids to the Lambda Chi Dance arrived late and which popular youths attended. Rumors mention Ruffin's Joe Hut, a post intermission PD O dance, and captain Cholton next year. References to a mansion plan and West Kempton girls missing duties at Dea'dock Weds. Thanksgiving mood noted and a playful line about happiness receipt.
Frances Rawlings of Orange Virginia born in Orange and educated at Orange High School joins West Hampton College. She serves as editor of the school paper and debating team member. She earns the best Allaround student medal and holds leadership roles on the Judiciary Board the Debating Council and the Journal Arts Club. She is elected Mortar Board and competes in a Colonial Dames contest alongside her scholastic achievements.
The Richmond College Glee Club welcomes Charles Troxell as its new director. In two weeks under his leadership the club shows enthusiasm and interest. Troxell is a concert and oratorio tenor with extensive experience as a teacher and choral conductor, having appeared in Newark and Boston festivals and engagements in Lindsborg Wittsburg and Washington.
Frances, chairman of the Judiciary Board of the College Government Association of West Hampton, received a prize of fifty dollars in gold for the best essay on George Washington. She is also a Mortar Board member.
The schedule lists talks by Theker at noon and a business officers meeting at 1 30 PM on Friday December 2 followed by staff meetings and a circus at 7 30 PM in the Red Cross Building. Sunday December 4 features vesper services at 6 45 PM. Friday December 9 includes a convocation address at noon and a theater performance at 8 15 PM in the Red Cross Building.
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