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Newspaper

Richmond Collegian

Location

Richmond, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1949

Page

5

Spiders May Fit To T Formation Over Single Wing

Sideline Glances weighs Richmond football options with a shift toward the T formation citing better blocking for a lighter line and fan appeal. It notes the single wing suits a big line and mentions Sam White and Bill Jordan being elected co-captains in 1950 and Jordan’s early course record.

Richmond Notre Dame City Stadium National Guard Sam White Bill Jordan White Jordan Ican

Richmond College Cross Country Meet Postponed to December

Coach Russ Grane announced the cross country meet originally set for November 19 is tentatively rescheduled to Thursday December 15. The two mile race is open to Richmond College students except varsity trackmen with silver shoes for the winner and class numerals for finishers under 12 minutes. Interested participants should register at the athletic office.

Russ Grane Richmond College

Air Force Interviews at University of Richmond Campus

Air Force officer team from First Lieutenants Britt and Talignani will host interviews at the University of Richmond for December 14 15 16. They will describe careers in the Air Force assist with applications and administer qualifying exams for Aviation Cadet pilot or navigator training and Officer Candidate School for women.

University of Richmond United States Air Force Air Force Britt and Talignani

Martha Carpenter Elected Captain of Hockey Squad

Martha Carpenter, a dependable left half back, will captain the Westhampton varsity hockey team next fall. The announcement came at a banquet honoring the unbeaten squad and letter earners. The Junior Glass team defeated Blackstone Junior College 9-0 in a post season game.

Martha Carpenter Westhampton Ewarts Mary Jane Miller Joy Hull Glass Blackstone Junior College Varsity Gwen Priddy Priddy Joy Hall Betty Luke Henrietta Dow Lorrie Chapman Lou Tull Diane Evans Ann Dorsey Ludie Hickerson Mary Sullivan Robbie Beckner Anne Holmes Desiree Stuart-Alexander Freddie Lee Watson Marilyn Bowling Ruth Entsminger Janet Johnston Virginia Brinson Blackstone Joan Eckert Joyce Gladding

University Wide Christmas Party At Keller Hall

The University will host its annual Christmas party Sunday at 8 pm in Keller Hall reception room. Santa Claus will appear with gifts for campus clowns and helpers will present The Littlest Angel and musical selections. Guests will sing Christmas carols and groups depart to carol after hot chocolate and doughnuts.

Keller Hall Santa Claus Santa

Federal civil service exam for Physical Science Aid

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Physical Science Aid positions paying from 2200 to 3100 dollars in federal agencies in Washington DC and vicinity. Optional branches include chemistry physics metallurgy geology mathematics and other physical science fields.

U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

Fresh Face In Season Opener for SMA Freshmen

Coach Jack Null begins with a new Spider freshmen squad opening Monday in Staunton against the Staunton Military Academy cagers. The group, practicing two weeks, features Jim Gahagan Ed Hull Cecil Marsh John Null Leo Simon John St Leger and Massie Wright. They will play a 14 game schedule this season with room to add three or four more.

Jack Null Staunton Staunton Military Academy Null Jim Gahagan Alexandria Ed Hull Richmond Cecil Marsh Lynchburg John Null Harrisonburg Leo Simon Newport News John St. Leger Baltimore

Spiders Fall to Tarheels in Season Opener

Richmond's Spiders lost 58 to 50 to North Carolina as Nemo Nearman led the Tarheels with 25 points. Elmo Stephenson led Richmond with 16 as the team travels to Quantico Tuesday to face the Marines.

Richmond Spiders North Carolina Nemo Nearman Elmo Stephenson Quantico Leathernecks Naval Academy George Washington Colonials Nearman Tarheels Carolina

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