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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

3

Westhampton College Juniors Plan Card Dance Feb 3

Westhampton College Juniors vote to hold a card dance Junior Prom on February 3 excluding stags. Margaret Forrer president notes the plan includes a secret theme, selective orchestras, and a traditional figure led by the president with class officers. Committees are named with multiple student chairs handling decorations favors programs and music.

Westhampton College Margaret Forrer Margaret Ferrer

YMCA Prepares Christmas Tree in City Building

Final preparations for the YMCA Christmas tree and decorations in the Y building are completed. Evan Van Leeuwen says the building will host Student Government meetings during the pre Christmas week.

Evan van Leeuwen Ymca Cabinet

Feminist To Speak To WC Assembly At Westhampton

Mrs. Eudora Richardson, noted author and Westhampton College alumna, will discuss Pioneer Women in Virginia at the Westhampton College chapel next Monday. She is the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs field representative and sits on Virginia's State Board of Public Welfare.

Eudora Ramsey Richardson Westhampton College Virginia the Messenger Richardson Little Aleck Alexander H. Stephens National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Virginia State Board of Public Welfare

Maner and Goode Lead Club Posts and Talks

Mu Sigma Rho hosts Information Please style program in the Administration Building with Evan Van Leeuwen and others. T. C. Mitchell Society elects Bill Maner treasurer after George Vranian resigns. Aylett Goode named program chair for the term.

Evan van Leeuwen Bob Keil Straugan Gettier Evans Wyatt Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society T. C. Mitchell Literary Society Bill Maner T. C. Williams Law School Maner George Vranian Aylett Goode John Cross Harold Greene Thomas Bruno Theodore Turner Philologian Literary Society

Co-ords To Send Christmas Boxes At Kilbourne Farms

Kilbourne Farms girls will carry out the 25 year old Westhampton College Christmas box tradition. Sponsored by YWCA the program on December 17 will present gift boxes to the farm. Kilbourne Farms girls will perform part of the program with Westhampton and Kilbourne Farms Glee Clubs entertaining.

Kilbourne Farms Westhampton College YWCA Westhampton Glee Club Kilbourne Farms Glee Club

Traditional Kiss Approval Sparks Junior Prom Debate

A campus poll on the Richmond and WC campuses shows strong support for the juniors kissing their dates at the prom. Students weigh in with mixed views ranging from enthusiasm to skepticism as the event draws near.

Richmond Salvatore Casale Tiny George Ed Garber Jean Neasmith Phil Cooke Ann Evers Sue Ritchie Petzinger Debonaire Henrietta Sadler George Ross

Westhampton Sophomores Sponsor February Square Dance

Westhampton sopho more students join with Ionian Music Club and the folk-dancing class to sponsor a February square dance in the Women’s Activity Building gym. Proceeds fund a piano for the Activ ities building drawing room, with Elsa Keuffel noting the shift of the piano fund from the College Government Association to the Ionian Music Club. Mrs Annabel Morris Buchanen and her folk music class will plan and hire musicians.

Ionian Music Club Westhampton Elsa Keuffel College Government Association Annabel Morris Buchanen

Rats To Keep Original Rules Says Garnett

Henry Garnett president of the Class of 42 says all Freshmen except football players must follow the original rat rules. Football victory over William and Mary Freshman eleven allows players to remove rat paraphernalia. The rest of the Class of ’43 will adhere to the tradition until the Sophomore class lifts them. He calls the Freshman revolt a show of poor sportsmanship and notes the class remains willing to cooperate through Herbert Davis.

Henry Garnett William and Mary Garnett Herbert Davis

Orchestra Meeting For Campus Playhouse Gatherers

The campus orchestra invites all interested members to meet in the Playhouse on Monday at 12 30. The gathering aims to coordinate participation and share plans for upcoming performances.

Playhouse

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