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Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1950

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Web Pictures Schedule for Student Groups This Week

Lewis Madison announces a week of portraits for university groups and officers. Tuesday photos include Business School Junior officers RC class officers and class officers in North Court. Wednesday covers Biology and Student Government in North Court. Thursday lists Westhampton officers and Business School seniors with all class officer pictures in North Court.

Lewis Madison Pum Business School North Court Men's International Relations Club Richmond College Keller Westhampton

WSSF Starts Drive To Aid Students

The World Student Service Fund began its annual drive on the Richmond College campus Monday. Sponsored by the UMGA, the fund supports universities abroad in Europe and Asia offering food clothing medical aid books and housing to students in need.

World Student Service Fund Richmond College UMGA Europe Asia

Westhampton College WSSF Drive total reaches 689532

Westhampton College reports a WSSF Drive total of 689 533 dollars falling short by 310 67 of a 1000 dollar goal. The Odd class won the contest with 291 29, the Even class contributed 264 24, and the faculty added 113 80 to reach the sum.

Westhampton College

WSSF Aims to Realize Students' Global Dreams

The article notes WSSF progressing toward its core goal of turning student dreams and ambitions into reality, signaling progress across the world.

WSSF

Junior Class to Meet For Ordering of Rings

A joint meeting of Richmond College and School of Business juniors will be held Tuesday December 12 in the Biology Building lecture room. Students may place orders for school rings and are urged to bring a three dollar deposit.

Richmond College School of Business

Players to Hold Tryouts Tuesday for Winter Plays

University Players announce auditions Tuesday December 12 from 1 30 to 3 30 pm in the Playhouse. The program includes The Bendick and Beatrice Scenes from Much Ado About Nothing and Gloria Mundi a one act drama by Patricia Brown. Directors are advanced directing class students with arena style studio presentations in mid January. Nine Shakespearean roles needed six men three women plus two men four women for Gloria Mundi.

University Players Playhouse Patricia Brown

Music Department Plans Christmas Concerts At University

The University music department will present two programs this Christmas season. The Westhampton Glee Club performs December 11 at 8 15 in Kellar Hall with four parts including Twelve Days of Christmas and Nutcracker Suite. The University Choir offers Messiah selections December 14 at vesper time, featuring Powell Moore as tenor in The Birth of Christ and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The Glee Club will also appear on WMBG December 8 in a Christmas program.

University Music Department Westhampton Glee Club Kellar Hall Powell Moore Richter Glee Club WMBG

Westhampton College Sets Second Semester Registration Dates

All students must register for the 1950 1951 second term. Seniors register January 4 5, juniors January 6 8, sophomores January 9 10 11, and January 12 18 for freshmen and specials.

Westhampton College

PIKA Ball Set For Tomorrow at the John Marshall Hotel

Richmond prepares for the All-State PIKA Ball as Pi Kappa Alpha members from the Old Dominion gather in the Virginia Room of the John Marshall Hotel to support the Omicron Chapter at the University of Richmond. Delegations come from Washington and Lee and Charlottesville.

Richmond Confederacy John Marshall Old Dominion Virginia Omicron University of Richmond Blue Ridge Washington and Lee Charlottesville Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Piedmont Men of Hampden

Call Election Set To Fill RC Office

A special election to fill the Richmond College Student Government treasurer post was scheduled for Wednesday January 10 1951 by SG president Jim Payne. Nominations are due December 19 with candidate names posted January 3 after a resignation by Bob Graber who left to join the Air Force.

Richmond College Jim Payne The Bob Graber Air Force

Snow Ball to Bring Winter Wonderland to Westhampton

The Snow Ball, a December 16 dance sponsored by the Athletic Association of Westhampton, will celebrate a Christmas theme with outdoor gym scenes and a decorated chaperones’ corner. Receiving guests include Miss Marguerite Roberts Miss Josephine Tucker and Miss Fanny Crenshaw, with Gwen Priddy and Charlotte Herink as hosts.

Westhampton Keller Hall The Athletic Association of Marguerite Roberts Josephine Tucker Fanny Crenshaw Gwen Priddy Athletic Association Charlotte Herrink A. A

Eta Sigma Phi Teas With Latin Students and Teachers

Eta Sigma Phi at Westhampton will host its annual tea Sunday December 10 from 4 to 6 pm at Miss May Keller's home. Latin students and teachers from Thomas Jefferson John Marshall Saint Gertrudes and the Collegiate School for Girls are invited and Westhampton Latin students are urged to attend. Members in Pyramis and Thisbe costumes will greet guests and the program will feature the myth and colored slides of Italy taken by Rev Phil Hart of the Tabernacle Baptist church Richmond.

Eta Sigma Phi Westhampton Miss May Keller Thomas Jefferson John Marshall Saint Gertrude’s Collegiate School For Girls Italy Phil Hart Tabernacle Baptist Church Richmond

UR Chess Team to Vie With R-M on Saturday

The University of Richmond Chess Team faces Randolph-Macon College in a six-board match at 3 00 p m Saturday in the Trophy Room Millhiser Gymnasium. Richmond players include Professor Rodney Baine William W Chaffin Joseph Levin Jack Mallory Andre Nielsen and Gerald Seates.

University of Richmond Randolph- Macon College Millhiser Gymnasium Richmond Rodney Baine William W. Chaffin Joseph Levin Jack Mallory Andre Nielsen Gerald Seates

Need PA Operator for RC Refectory During Meals

Urgent call for a person or persons to run the public address system in the RC Refectory during meal hours. Contact Jim Frye at Phi Kappa Sigma House for details and assignment.

Jim Frye Phi Kappa Sigma House

Westhampton Fire Drills Gain Prestige Amid Mock Alarm

Westhampton students stage fire drills heightened by a recent dormitory blaze. Wardens Kitty Bunting Lea Thompson and Lou Tull coordinate evacuations while sleepy residents scramble from bed and robes to join the caravan. The lack of a central alarm adds comic chaos as staff observe in mock efficiency.

Wheeler Kitty Bunting Lea Thompson Lou Tull Faculty I

Westhampton Junior Appointed To Magazine College Board

Nola Texley a Westhampton College junior is chosen by Mademoiselle to serve on its College Board. She will report campus news and complete assignments for one of twenty Guest Editorships. Guests go to New York for four weeks in June to work on the 1951 August issue.

Nola Texley Westhampton College Mademoiselle New York City

Web Awarded Second Place At Convention

The Web yearbook of the University of Richmond earned second place at the Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association convention in Lexington, December 1 2 and 3. Editor Lewis Madison accepted on behalf of the 1950 Web, recalling he was Richmond College Editor last year. First place went to the Bugle of VPI, with Washington and Lee's delegation taking third. The Courvoran failed to win, while the Flat Hat earned top Virginia Collegiate newspaper honors. The Spectator won the College Magazine prize, with VPI second and Tech Engineer and the Southern Collegian honorable mentions. The event wrapped a weekend of discussion and journalism training, opened by VIPA President Priscilla Smith and featured Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines urging fidelity to truth in journalism. A dance at Washington and Lee followed the banquet.

Lewis Madison Madison Richmond College Bugle VPI Washington and Lee Courvoran William and Mary Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch Spectator University of Virginia Tatler Priscilla Smith VIPA VMI Francis Pendleton Gaines

University Social Calendar Tentative Dates Set

The university council social calendar committee has drafted a tentative calendar after two meetings. It invites all organizations to report unconfirmed dates to chair Charlotte Houchins for inclusion at today’s University Calendar Committee session.

University Council Charlotte Houchins

Puppeteers to Present Half Hour TV Show at UR

University of Richmond puppetry class stages Pocahontas a half hour marionette program Saturday December 9 at 11 00 am on WIUR sponsored by the university. script by Professor William Maner with voices by Professor Karl Moll and his wife. marionette operators listed. After the show the class under Mrs Shirley O Donnel will present two Christmas programs including a Nativity pageant in Kell ar Hall December 17 with Marjorie Sparer narrating and Westhampton Glee Club singers.

University of Richmond Pocahontas WIUR University Virginia William Maner Dramatic Arts Department Karl Moll Nancy Shirley O'Donnel Kellar Hall Marjorie Sparer Westhampton Billie Bryan Phyllis Dwyer Carla Estes Nina Landolina Elizabeth MacRae Sue Peters Bettie Snead Sarah Street Grace Williams

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