Westhampton Senior Flies First Class to See Boyfriend in Lawton
Jenny Neely, a Westhampton senior, enjoyed a surprise funded Thanksgiving visit to her boyfriend Wayne Wright in Lawton Oklahoma. Classmates and even newspaper reporters donated to cover travel costs while Neely traveled first class from Washington to Dallas via a jet, saw Wayne amid his Viet Nam deployment preparations, and returned home with stories of lobster meals and a flat southwestern landscape. Her bags were delayed but she still managed a brief, happy reunion before returning to Westhampton.
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Jenny Neely
Westhampton
Lawton
Okla
Jenny
Oklahoma
Viet Nam
Pye
Robert Wayne Wright
Fore Sill
Oklo
Pvt. Wright
Urbanna
Washington
Dallas
Wayne
Fort Sill
United States
Stanley Croul
WC Senior
Philologian Project Sends 1650 Cakes to Viet Nam Soldiers
The B C Holtzclaw Philologian Society and Woodman Civic Organization of Richmond sponsor a drive delivering 1650 fruit cakes to servicemen in Viet Nam. The effort faced shipment hurdles, prompting telegrams to President Johnson and Senator Byrd. Congress funded Operation Christmas Star via the Air Force to send gifts without cost to senders. Donors of 100 dollars could include a personal Christmas card with each cake.
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B.C
Holtzclaw Philologian Society
Woodman Civic Organization
Richmond
Viet Nam
Mark Money
The
Philologians
Johnson
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Congress
Air Force
APO Delivers Diabetes Kits To Drug Stores
Alpha Phi Omega pledge class delivered diabetes dreypak kits to about fifteen Richmond and Henrico County pharmacies. The program, prompted by a Richmond News Leader article, included usage instructions, a diabetes pamphlet, and a diabetes poster. Participants were Bob Stobie Kitz Godwin Glifford Inge John Grouse Elmo Dawson Wayne Smith Eddie Shyrock Mac Edwards Sam Perry and Jeff Altman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Phi Omega
Richmond
American Diabbetes Association
Henrico County
Bob Stobie
Kitz Godwin
Glifford Inge
John Grouse
Elmo Dawson
Wayne Smith
Ddie Shyrock
Mac Edwards
Sam Perry
Jeff Altman
Cox Named Top Debater at Duquesne Tournament
Robert Cox led with a first place in the Duquesne University debate event in November 1920 posting a 4-1 record to win the second place trophy alongside Glenn Robertson. Eighteen schools from Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia West Virginia and Maryland competed as Richmond defeated St Vincent West Virginia Duquesne and University of Wheeling. The national topic debated was Resolved that law enforcement agencies should be given freedom to investigate and prosecute crime.
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Robert Cox
Duquesne University
Cox
Glenn Robertson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Richmond
St. Vincent
Duquesne
University of Wheeling
University of Maryland
Ministerial Dinner Tonight At Grove Avenue Baptist Ghareh
University ministerial students and religion department members host a 7 30 p m ministerial banquet at Grove Avenue Baptist Ghareh Dr Harold Barden executive at the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Hoard will speak on An Affair of the Heart addressing stereotypes in the ministerial profession
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Grove Avenue Baptist Ghareh
Harold Barden
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Hoard
Bon Air School Hosts Westhampton Students Christmas Program
Bon Air School in Chesterfield County invites Westhampton students to a Sunday party and Christmas program. Westhampton riders depart North Court Barrier at 3 90 pm for the school where girls will sing a chapel service. The visitors will tour facilities and enjoy refreshments prepared by the Bon Air girls. The event is hosted by the Young Women’s Christian Association and will be reciprocated in spring with a Bon Air picnic at Westhampton lake.
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Bon Air School
Chesterfield County
Westhampton
North Court
Young Women's Christian Association
Freshmen Sponsor Bonfire and Bus to Furman Game
Richmond College freshmen plan an 8 30 p m bonfire on the lower football field by Millhiser Gym to boost spirit before the home basketball opener against Furman. Coach Lewis Milly and the team will be introduced. buses will shuttle Westhampton and RC students at 5 30 p m for a $40 round trip.
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Richmond College
Millhiser
Furman
Lewis Milly
Westhampton
North Court
Second Shepherds Play Christmas Show by Orchesis
A one act play The Second Shepherds Play and a Christmas dance by Orchesis will be staged at 9 pm on December 15 in the Quonset Hut. Cast includes Bob Music John Farrar Ellen Sanderson Bob Dish Cheryl Lizette Fran Stewart and Gene Snow. Alpha Psi Omega dramatics fraternity sponsors the program.
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Orchesis
Quonset Hut
Bob Music
John Farrar
Ellen Sanderson
Bob Dish
Cheryl Lizette
Fran Stewart
Gene Snow
Alpha Psi Omega Dramatics Fraternity
Debate on Viet Nam Type Wars at Grace Covenant Church
University College professors De. James Hightower and Dr. Douglas W. Davis will argue the topic Should our Country Support Viet Nam Type Wars at 11 45 am Tuesday in Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church on Monument Ave. Aden Riggin student government vice president will narrate. Open to the public.
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University College
de. James Hightower
Douglas W. Davis
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
Monument Ave
Aden Riggin
Hightower
Dr. Davis
Light Opera Company to Present Hit Musicals in 1966
The American Light Opera Company announces a four musical season at the Mosque under Richmond JCs sponsorship. The Desert Song Carnival Brigadoon and My Fair Lady run Jan to June with season tickets discount through January 2 and varied price ranges for evening and matinee performances. The Desert Song opens January 8 and My Fair Lady closes June 18-19.
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American Light Opera Company
Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Sigmund Romberg
Richmond College Glee Club to Present Christmas Program
The Richmond College Glee Club will present Christmas music at the next two Convocations. The program includes Puer Natus Est Vobis a Gregorian chant In dulci Jubilo by A T Davison Come Thou Holy Spirit by Paul Tshesnokov Mary Had a Baby spiritual and Three Traditional Carols by Parker and Shaw.
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Richmond College Glee Club
A. T. Davison
Paul Tshesnokov
Mary
Parker and Shaw
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