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Newspaper
Richmond Collegian
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
5
Frances Noblin stands out as a senior at Westhampton excelling in sports and service. She has lettered in varsity hockey, won a tennis championship, manages track for spring term, and serves on the Athletic Board. She also creates posters, leads YWCA work, and has run the Tea Room since sophomore year.
John D Hooker a Kappa Sigma member and leader of the Philolgian Society and German Club served as vice president of the Freshman Class senator of the Sophomore Class and president of the Junior Class He played varsity football this season despite a small size and starred in the William and Mary game
Survty Misses Rachel Miller Marion Singeltary joined friends in Petersburg Va Miss Mary Faulkner attended Fork Union dances Miss Mary Rufus Smith visited Madison VA with guests Mary Hodnett Carolyn Thompson Mary Ryland Anna Anderson Nancy Cassell hosted a bridge luncheon in honor of her Fresh men daughters Attendees included Langhorne Cloyd Dolly Latane Elizabeth Seay The Prom on Friday December 6 drew Virginia Prince Emily Schielinger Margaret Molland Carolyn Thompson Mary Rufus Smith Mary Ryland Elizabeth Goldston Jane Little Dorothy Thompson Marie Davis Evelyn Gardner Marion McGinty Helen LeGrande Margaret Jennings Laurie Clark Etta Whitehead Lina Donahew Betty Bailey Diana Whittenghill and Mr and Mrs Smart
Richmond and Westhampton Colleges unite next Sunday at 7 P M for Christmas devotionals in the new chapel. A simple program of prayer scripture reading and carols led by glee clubs with no speaking. Services end at 7 45. Sponsored by glee clubs with Y M C A and Y W C A cooperation. Senior classes plan to attend and many city visitors expected.
A Westhampton feature describes Kilbourne Reformatory as seen by about one hundred girls. It portrays strict routines and limited amusements, noting hardships, hopes for education, and charity boxes sent at Christmas. The piece highlights isolation, longing for normal childhood, and community efforts to support the girls.
Dr George S Holm a senior biological chemist with the U S Department of Agriculture will address the Science Club of the University of Richmond this afternoon December 13 in the Chemistry building. He will cover topics on the colloidal nature of milk acid base relationships auto oxidation of fats and oils nutrition of dairy animals nutritive value of terro logical problems and bacteriological problems. The Science Club comprises students majoring in Mathematics Physics Biology and Chemistry.
Sophie Tucker makes her screen debut as a star in Warner Bros Honky Tonk arriving Saturday at the Byrd Theatre. The film follows her stormy stage persona, her love of home, and the effort to fund her daughter's European schooling. Supporting cast includes George Duryea Lila Lee Audrey Perris Mahlon Hamilton and John T. Murray with Lloyd Bacon directing and Grubb Alexander adapting Leslie S. Barrows story.
University of Richmond glee club schedules a concert tomorrow evening featuring a harmonica chorus with Darden Hammel and others, plus a quartet under T. W. Sampson and Joseph R. Robinson. The program includes 11 numbers from various composers and vocal ensembles with full club participation expected.
The Christmas vacation begins Friday December 20 at 3 00 pm with classes resuming Friday January 3 1930 at 10 00 am. Students are warned that missing the first class after breaks incurs a two dollar fee per missed class or lab as stated in the catalogue. Dean W L Prince.
The team plans a trip to southwest Virginia to face Roanoke College in its new gym and will return to meet Lynchburg College, the Hornets, in a cage encounter. Three years ago the Varsity beat three members of the "big four" on consecutive nights, and it is expected to repeat that run this season.
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